Sammy Epling's Mother Day Weekend

Home state bound with two races in two nights on tap for Sammy Epling over Mother's Day Weekend

Perry, Michigan (Friday, May 6th, 2011): After only one night of racing in the month of April which resulted in a blown motor at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio back on April 22nd, Sammy Epling was eager to back on the track to wrap up a rainy month for the Perry, Michigan driver. Opening Night at Mt. Pleasant Speedway in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan was canceled earlier in the week, leaving Epling with his last option to wrap up the month on Saturday, April 30th.

I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan was the site of Opening Night 2011 / 6th annual Ice Breaker and a stellar field of 39 teams invaded the 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval. After winning his Qualifier Heat Race, Epling's #29 NorthsideTowing.net / SJE Trucking Pontiac GTO finished a respectable ninth in the 20-car starting field after a race long battle between himself and positions 6-12 who jockeyed for position throughout the Feature. 2010 UMP DIRTcar National Champion, Rusty Schlenk took the win over Dona Marcoullier and Ohio invader Jon Henry.

"I-96 started out great, we won our heat to put us in the show, which was big with the talent of drivers that were there," Remarked the Perry, Michigan driver. "But in trying to keep up with the track, we made a change that I probably should not have made, and we were no good in the feature. But you live and learn and we'll be back this weekend. We're always learning." He added.

Up next, the 41-year-old will race twice this weekend beginning on Friday, May 6th with a return trip to the site of his first career Track Championship, the 1/3 (0.333) mile semi-banked dirt oval of Mt. Pleasant Speedway in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan for their 2011 season opener. Then it's back to I-96 on Saturday, May 7th for the team as the tracks' Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models will race for a hefty $1,500 to win payday. A field of 40+ teams is expected to make the trip.

"We were going to go to Limaland Motorsports Park in Lima, Ohio for the Sunoco American Late Model Series opener. That's our main focus this season is that series. But that race was already postponed! Third time this year the Sunoco ALMS has tried to get a show in! So instead we'll head North to Mt. Pleasant for their opener, I enjoy racing there a lot," Continued Epling. "Then we're going back to I-96 Saturday night. It's always good to be close to home. Also I would like to say Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there." He ended.

Epling's #29 Mastersbilt Chassis sporting a Pontiac GTO nose on his UMP Late Model will carry sponsorship decals from; NorthsideTowing.net as well as SJE Trucking, Imaging Solutions, Shift Shop Transmissions, Mike Childers & Sons Excavating, Lane Automotive, Fusion Sign Company, Jeff Smith Home Improvements, NashCar Trailers, Huffy's Marathon, Hedrick Precision Engines, Dowker Racing Engines, M.P.H. Promotions, SJE Motorsports, and Doug Finley Motorsports.

The SJE Motorsports / Doug Finley Motorsports crew consists of: Car Owners Doug Finley and Jimmy Markski as well as Crew Members, Tommy Klopp, Jeff Smith, and J.R. Smith.

For more information about Sammy Epling and the entire SJE Motorsports / Doug Finley Motorsports Team and to inquire about additional sponsorship opportunities for the 2011 racing season, log onto the teams' website at: www.sammyepling.com You can also follow the entire 2011 season with Epling by becoming a fan on his Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search "Sammy Epling / SJE Motorsports" then click on "Like" today.