(Photo by Seth Lacewell) Inside Line Promotions – BELLEVILLE, Kan. (June 4, 2015) – Johnny Herrera has once again kicked off a season on the right foot. Herrera has earned two feature victories, seven podiums and nine top-five finishes in his first 16 races, including a win and two runner-up results during the past two weeks. “We’ve started off strong and consistent,” he said. “That’s kind of my thing. I might not win the most races, but I try to be consistent. We pride ourselves with not...more

Inside Line Promotions – BYRAM, Miss. (May 26, 2015) – Brandon Hanks is thrilled thinking about the future of his new opportunity driving for David Smith Racing. Hanks recorded a pair of top 10s during his debut with the team and its J-R1 chassis last weekend, including a fifth-place result on Saturday at Jackson Motor Speedway. “For a new team it was really good,” he said. “I think once we get a few races under us in this J-R1 we’re going to be really fast. I think we’re going to win some...more

(Photo Courtesy of USCS) Inside Line Promotions – BYRAM, Miss. (May 26, 2015) – Derek Hagar can breathe after reaching the Winner’s Circle for the first time this season last Saturday at Jackson Motor Speedway. “We were kind of down on ourselves because we hadn’t picked up a win this year,” he said. “We also haven’t been able to race very often because of the weather. When we have we’ve shown a fast car everywhere we’ve gone, we just haven’t had the luck. I think it was a big stress reliever...more

(Photo by Al Steinberg) Inside Line Promotions – CORLEY, Texas (May 24, 2015) – Tony Bruce Jr. is looking forward to a marquee tripleheader next weekend with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. The One 8 Motorsports team will compete on Friday at Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan., on Saturday at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., for the Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals and on Sunday at Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kan., for the inaugural ASCS National Tour event at the famed track. “It’s...more

(Photo by Scott Frazier) Inside Line Promotions – BURLISON, Tenn. (May 19, 2015) – Brandon Hanks will make his debut with a new team this weekend during an ASCS Red River Region doubleheader. Hanks is set to compete on Friday at Timberline Speedway in Corley, Texas, and Saturday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, in the David Smith Racing, J-R1 chassis No. 84. “It’s the first time I won’t be driving for my dad,” he said. “I’m pretty excited about it. I just hope we can do what Mr....more

(Photo by Seth Lacewell) Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (May 19, 2015) – Derek Hagar is heading into a tripleheader this weekend in search of his first victory of the season. Hagar, who has only been able to race seven times this season, will make his debut at Timberline Speedway in Corley, Texas, on Friday with the ASCS Red River Region before tackling a pair of USCS races on Saturday at Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, Miss., and Sunday at Greenville Speedway in Greenville,...more

(Photo by Tim Passmore) Inside Line Promotions – LUBBOCK, Texas (May 18, 2015) – Tony Bruce Jr. garnered his fourth top five of the season on Friday at Lubbock Speedway during an ASCS Red River Region event. “We went down and spent all week with Billy Briley of Briley Trucking and Scott Brown of Lubbock Wrecker Service,” he said. “It was a good time. We were able to hang out with people who support us and have a solid run.” Bruce Jr. and his One 8 Motorsports team kicked off the night by...more

(Photo by Lonnie Wheatley) Inside Line Promotions – PARK CITY, Kan. (June 29, 2015) – Tony Bruce Jr. has accomplished something most drivers are only able to dream about. Bruce Jr. swept a pair of NCRA and ASCS Red River Region co-sanctioned events in Kansas last weekend to extend his winning streak to three straight races. “The only time I’ve done that is dating back to my micro days,” he said. “It’s a big accomplishment winning any sprint car race at any part of the country. The equipment is...more

(Photo by Scott Frazier) Inside Line Promotions – BURLISON, Tenn. (July 7, 2015) – Brandon Hanks is refreshed after taking last weekend off. Hanks bested family and friends at a local go-kart track to garner a trophy and a much needed energy boost heading into the heat of the summer. “I feel like my batteries are recharged,” he said. “Now it’s back to the sprint car stuff.” Hanks will again take this weekend off from racing, but he will spend plenty of hours in the shop. He is due to receive a...more

(Photo by Dusty Wiegert/Dirt Racing USA) Inside Line Promotions – LAWTON, Okla. (July 21, 2015) – Brandon Hanks continued his recent success with a pair of top fives last weekend during an ASCS Red River Region doubleheader. “We had a really good, solid weekend,” he said. “That’s two or three weekends in a row we’ve been running up front. You can’t run like that and not win eventually. If we keep being this consistent we’ll end up in Victory Lane sooner than later.” Hanks and the David Smith...more