Perry, Michigan (Tuesday, May 10th, 2011): Two fourth place finishes in two nights over the May 6-7th weekend has Perry, Michigan veteran, Sammy Epling optimistic heading into a busy three races in three days weekend beginning on Friday, May 13th and continuing until Sunday, May 15th for the fourth time rescheduled Sunoco American Late Model Series season opener.
The 41-year-old had a respectable weekend beginning on May 6th at Mt. Pleasant Speedway in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan where the Defending Track Champion finished a solid fourth. The following night called for a short trip south, then west to I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan where Epling again finished fourth. Both nights, the winner of each feature was veteran, Curtis Roberts.
"We finished fourth both nights, didn't tear up anything, so it was a good weekend for sure," Epling remarked. Curtis was the man this past weekend. He just took off and was long gone. Curtis and I are friends. You can't take anything away from him, he was fast both nights. We'll give him some good competition this season though. It was just his weekend this time." He added.
Beginning on Friday, May 13th, a trip back to Mt. Pleasant for a regular show is in store for Epling's #29 NorthsideTowing.net Pontiac GTO. Then on Saturday, May 14th, the first of two straight nights in the Buckeye State will see the Doug Finley Motorsports crew make the trip to the fast 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval of Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio for another weekly show.
After Oakshade, it's onto the four times rescheduled Sunoco American Late Model Series 2011 season opener at the big 1/2 (0.500) mile semi-banked dirt oval of Millstream Speedway in Findlay, Ohio. "The Sunoco ALM Series is our #1 priority this season. But man I tell you, they've had a heck of a time getting a show in. Hopefully we'll get this one in finally. Although I wouldn't mind opening the ALMS season in Illinois." He smiled.
After Millstream, the next two Sunoco ALM Series races are in Epling's home state of Illinois beginning on Friday, May 20th at Kankakee Motor Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois and then continuing on Saturday, May 21st at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. Epling, who now calls Perry, Michigan home, has both dates circled on his 2011 calendar.
"We wanted to get over there earlier this season for the World of Outlaws Late Model shows in my home state, but the weather held us back. Hopefully we can have a good weekend this weekend (May 13-15th) and continue building some momentum for those two shows in my home state." Epling 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.
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.
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