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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
August 30, 2016
Hunt Dreams Stay Alive for Rodney Sanders with Park Jefferson Win
Happy, Texas (08/30/16) – Rodney Sanders kept his dreams of topping the 2016 Hunt for the USMTS Championship alive by powering his Wichita Tank Racing #20 MB Customs/Hatfield Racing Engine Modified to the $3,000 victory on Saturday at Park Jefferson Speedway
“The battle for the title is especially tough this year, so anytime we can win a race it’s going to be a big help,†said Sanders. “(Cade) Dillard and (Jason) Hughes are just so tough that they don’t make many mistakes. We are definitely on our toes right now giving it all we’ve got, but we are running out of time with just five races left.â€
Returning to action in the Hunt for the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) Casey’s Cup powered by S&S Fishing and Rental, Rodney Sanders visited Hamilton County Speedway (Webster City, Iowa) on Thursday night for the ninth stop of the tour. In a field of 26 cars, Rodney logged a 7th-place outing in his heat, which relegated him into the B-Main. Holding his 5th-starting position for all 10-laps, Sanders rolled off 19th for the main event. Breaking into the Top 5, Rodney Sanders charged forward 14 spots in the 32-lap A-Main registering a 5th-place finish behind Cade Dillard, Zack VanderBeek, Jason Hughes, and Ricky Thornton Jr.
On Friday night the USMTS followers made the trip to Rapid Speedway (Rock Rapids, Iowa) for another $3,000-to-win A-Main. Gaining two spots in his heat, Rodney recorded a 3rd-place finish, which earned him the pole-position for the main event. Hanging on to a podium spot, Sanders landed a 3rd-place finish behind Cade Dillard and Ricky Thornton Jr. with Jesse Sobbing and Stormy Scott trailing them across the finish line.
Park Jefferson Speedway (Jefferson, South Dakota) was the next stop for The Hunt for the Casey's Cup on Saturday, and it would prove to be a great night for Sanders. Drawing 31 Open Wheel Modifieds, Sanders placed 3rd in his heat, giving him the 12th-starting spot for the feature. Storming to his 11th win of the season, Rodney reeled in the leader by lap 29 and went on to pick up his second win during The Hunt for the Casey's Cup. Pocketing a $3,000 payday, Jesse Sobbing, Jason Hughes, Ricky Thornton Jr., and Stormy Scott completed the Top 5 in the 37-lapper.
Closing out the four-day swing with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS), Rodney traveled to Casino Speedway (Watertown, South Dakota) for the 12th stop of The Hunt for the Casey’s Cup. Passing two cars in his heat, Sanders posted a 4th-place finish but transferred into the B-Main. Landing a runner-up finish in the B-Main behind Ricky Thornton Jr., Rodney earned the 16th-starting position for the $3,000-to-win A-Main. Advancing through the field ten positons in the finale, Rodney Sanders posted a 6th-place finish.
Rodney is currently third in The Hunt for the Casey's Cup. For more results from these events, please visit www.USMTS.com.
The upcoming week is go time for Rodney in his pursuit of the USMTS championship. Four races are slated over the course of four days. Action opens on Thursday at Fairmont Raceway (Fairmont, Minnesota) before moving to Chateau Raceway (Lansing, Minnesota) on Friday. On Saturday the team will compete at Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, Minnesota) with the busy holiday weekend coming to a close on Sunday at Cresco Speedway (Cresco, Iowa). For more information on the events, please visit www.USMTS.com .
Rodney Sanders would like to thank all of his sponsors including Wichita Tank Racing, Swan Energy, Kimrad Transport, DriveWFX.com, S&S Fishing and Rental, Krohn Farms, STSI, Mars Race Cars, MB Customs, KBC Graphics, Bergman Tax and Accounting, Hatifeld Race Engines, Deatherage Opticians, VP Race Fuels, C&R Incorporated, Beyea Headers, CMD Race Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Race Shocks, Eibach, Wilwood Brakes, Palmer Painting, D&G Contracting, Driven Oil, 87 Automotive, FK Rod Ends, Allstar Performance, Fikes Transmission, QA1 Driveshafts, Performance Bodies, Day Motorsports, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For more information on Rodney Sanders, please visit www.RodneySandersRacing.net .
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
August 30, 2016
Hunt Dreams Stay Alive for Rodney Sanders with Park Jefferson Win
Happy, Texas (08/30/16) – Rodney Sanders kept his dreams of topping the 2016 Hunt for the USMTS Championship alive by powering his Wichita Tank Racing #20 MB Customs/Hatfield Racing Engine Modified to the $3,000 victory on Saturday at Park Jefferson Speedway
“The battle for the title is especially tough this year, so anytime we can win a race it’s going to be a big help,†said Sanders. “(Cade) Dillard and (Jason) Hughes are just so tough that they don’t make many mistakes. We are definitely on our toes right now giving it all we’ve got, but we are running out of time with just five races left.â€
Returning to action in the Hunt for the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) Casey’s Cup powered by S&S Fishing and Rental, Rodney Sanders visited Hamilton County Speedway (Webster City, Iowa) on Thursday night for the ninth stop of the tour. In a field of 26 cars, Rodney logged a 7th-place outing in his heat, which relegated him into the B-Main. Holding his 5th-starting position for all 10-laps, Sanders rolled off 19th for the main event. Breaking into the Top 5, Rodney Sanders charged forward 14 spots in the 32-lap A-Main registering a 5th-place finish behind Cade Dillard, Zack VanderBeek, Jason Hughes, and Ricky Thornton Jr.
On Friday night the USMTS followers made the trip to Rapid Speedway (Rock Rapids, Iowa) for another $3,000-to-win A-Main. Gaining two spots in his heat, Rodney recorded a 3rd-place finish, which earned him the pole-position for the main event. Hanging on to a podium spot, Sanders landed a 3rd-place finish behind Cade Dillard and Ricky Thornton Jr. with Jesse Sobbing and Stormy Scott trailing them across the finish line.
Park Jefferson Speedway (Jefferson, South Dakota) was the next stop for The Hunt for the Casey's Cup on Saturday, and it would prove to be a great night for Sanders. Drawing 31 Open Wheel Modifieds, Sanders placed 3rd in his heat, giving him the 12th-starting spot for the feature. Storming to his 11th win of the season, Rodney reeled in the leader by lap 29 and went on to pick up his second win during The Hunt for the Casey's Cup. Pocketing a $3,000 payday, Jesse Sobbing, Jason Hughes, Ricky Thornton Jr., and Stormy Scott completed the Top 5 in the 37-lapper.
Closing out the four-day swing with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS), Rodney traveled to Casino Speedway (Watertown, South Dakota) for the 12th stop of The Hunt for the Casey’s Cup. Passing two cars in his heat, Sanders posted a 4th-place finish but transferred into the B-Main. Landing a runner-up finish in the B-Main behind Ricky Thornton Jr., Rodney earned the 16th-starting position for the $3,000-to-win A-Main. Advancing through the field ten positons in the finale, Rodney Sanders posted a 6th-place finish.
Rodney is currently third in The Hunt for the Casey's Cup. For more results from these events, please visit www.USMTS.com.
The upcoming week is go time for Rodney in his pursuit of the USMTS championship. Four races are slated over the course of four days. Action opens on Thursday at Fairmont Raceway (Fairmont, Minnesota) before moving to Chateau Raceway (Lansing, Minnesota) on Friday. On Saturday the team will compete at Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, Minnesota) with the busy holiday weekend coming to a close on Sunday at Cresco Speedway (Cresco, Iowa). For more information on the events, please visit www.USMTS.com .
Rodney Sanders would like to thank all of his sponsors including Wichita Tank Racing, Swan Energy, Kimrad Transport, DriveWFX.com, S&S Fishing and Rental, Krohn Farms, STSI, Mars Race Cars, MB Customs, KBC Graphics, Bergman Tax and Accounting, Hatifeld Race Engines, Deatherage Opticians, VP Race Fuels, C&R Incorporated, Beyea Headers, CMD Race Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Race Shocks, Eibach, Wilwood Brakes, Palmer Painting, D&G Contracting, Driven Oil, 87 Automotive, FK Rod Ends, Allstar Performance, Fikes Transmission, QA1 Driveshafts, Performance Bodies, Day Motorsports, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For more information on Rodney Sanders, please visit www.RodneySandersRacing.net .