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May 19, 2022

Dennis Erb, Jr. Captures $22,022 First Place Prize at Lincoln; Heads East to Keystone State!

(CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS) In a busy four-race week - dubbed as "Illinois Speedweek" - Dennis Erb Jr was consistently fast at each stop in the Land of Lincoln and was able to capture one of the biggest wins of his career last Thursday night, May 12 at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois! Dennis earned Fast Time honors during Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series qualifying prior to securing a popular victory in his heat race. After starting the 50-lapper from the outside of the front row, Dennis took control of the stout field on the fifth circuit and held off a hard-charging Brandon Sheppard in the waning laps to pocket the hefty $22,022 windfall. At the checkers, the Carpentersville, Illinois star found himself heading to victory lane for the fourth time in 2022 over a top five that included runner-up Sheppard, Garrett Alberson, Chris Simpson, and Stormy Scott!

On Wednesday evening in a similar $22,022 to win Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series stop at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois, Dennis ran second in his heat race prior to advancing past two competitors during the 50-lap feature to land a sixth place performance. At Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on Friday in a $15,000 to win MARS Racing Series shootout, Dennis once again placed second in heat race action before moving up to sixth in the final rundown of the 47-lap headliner.

In Saturday's "Illinois Speedweek" grand finale at Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois, which boasted a $30,000 paycheck, Dennis laid down the fastest lap in Group B during MARS qualifying, won his heat race, and was running second late in the 50-lap main event before settling for a solid fifth place showing behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, Hudson O'Neal, and Mike Marlar. Full results from all four races can be accessed online at www.floseries.com and www.marsracingseries.com.

“It was a great weekend for our team and it felt awesome to get a big win like that at Lincoln on Thursday,” stated Erb, Jr. this week from his race shop. “We had a consistently fast racecar all week long and it showed in never finishing outside of the top six against that kind of competition. We have a lot of great racetracks in our area and the fans in Illinois are so great. Despite the heat last week, it was a lot of fun running for some good money in front of them and putting on a good show. Thanks to Heather (Lyne) and everyone associated with our team for all of their support and we will look to keep things rolling this upcoming weekend in Pennsylvania!”

This upcoming weekend will see Dennis Erb Racing rejoin the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series in a trio of $10,000 to win events in the Keystone State. Things will kick off later tonight at Bloomsburg Fair Raceway in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania before Friday’s visit to Marion Center Raceway in Marion Center, Pennsylvania. The triple shot will then conclude with another $10,000 payday up for grabs on Saturday, May 21 at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. Dennis comes into the tripleheader leading the current World of Outlaws Late Model Series point standings by 98 markers over second place Max Blair. Additional information on these races can be found by logging onto www.woolms.com.

Dennis would like to thank all of his sponsors including: J.R. McBride Leasing, McBride Mack, Deegan’s Garage, Ideal Ready Mix, VoMac Truck Sales, Tool’s Auto Sales & Details, Performance Rod & Custom (PRC), Midwest Sheet Metal, Keyser Manufacturing, XR1 Rocket Chassis, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Clements Racing Engines, Hoosier Racing Tires, Allstar Performance, Aurora Rod Ends, Beyea Custom Headers, Brinn Transmissions, Butlerbuilt Safety Systems, Collins Signs, Delph Communications, Dyer’s Top Rods, Envy Suspension & Race Consultants, Five Star Performance Bodies, Frankland Racing Supply, Hooker Harness, Hypercoils, Integra Racing Shocks, Jones Racing Products, K&L Motorsports, K-B Carburetors, Outerwears, Out-Pace Racing Products, Peterson Fluid Systems, Quarter Master, Quickcar Racing Products, Simpson Race Products, Sweet Mfg., TWM Racing Products, VP Racing Fuels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood Engineering.

The latest dirt on the Dennis Erb Racing team can be found all year long at www.DennisErb.com. Be sure to “Like” us on Facebook by clicking on www.facebook.com/denniserbracing.

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