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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HUNT LOOKS TO SECURE SIXTH USAC
CHAMPIONSHIP WITH EBAY MOTORS ON BOARD
LINCOLN, CALIF. (November
22, 2010)
– USAC Western Sprint Car Series points leader Tony Hunt will hope to win his
sixth career USAC title as he drives the eBay Motors-sponsored #56 car in the
Turkey Night Grand Prix at TOYOTA Speedway at Irwindale.
Hunt will
also be looking for his 52nd career USAC victory in a storied career
that places him in rare company among United States Auto Club history.
He enjoys
a 43 point lead over rookie Luis Ramos III in the points standings. Hunt, a two-time winner (2001, 2006) of the
prestigious event, drives for Mike Phulps / Metal Works entry with Schwanke spec
engine power under the hood.
Joining
Hunt for the 70th running Turkey Night Grand Prix will be new
marketing partner eBay Motors.eBay
Motors is a place for consumers to buy and sell autos, trucks, parts,
motorcycles, boats, and other used cars and vehicles on eBay’s online auction
site.
“I’m very
excited to have eBay Motors on board for Turkey Night,” Hunt said.“Hopefully we can bring home the race win and
the series championship with them on the car.”
Hunt is
also looking to continue his momentum before the new USAC Western Classic
Racing Series kicks off in 2011.A new
influx of young racing talent will be invading the sprint car ranks for this
series that is slated to include both eight dirt and eight asphalt races all in
Northern
California.
The last
time Hunt raced was the big two-day show in September at Meridian, ID where he finished second on
Friday night and eighth on Saturday night.
More
information about the Turkey Night Grand Prix can be found at www.toyotaspeedwayatirwindale.com
Race fans
can learn more about Tony Hunt by logging onto www.tonyhunt.com
Tony Hunt
Motorsports Marketing partners include the following: MW Metal Works, Thompson’s
Toyota, eBay Motors, Paul Oil, Redline Oil, Earl's, Intercomp, GoPro, Hoosier,
MPD, Justice Brothers, Racing Electronics, Eibach Springs, Wilwood, Simpson, JB
Racing Products, Mr. Espresso, Lajoie of Seating, K&N Filters, Hunt's Race
World, Carmichael Auto Service, Mettec, Outlaw Graphics, Permatex, Gold's Gym
of Lincoln, Meguiar's, Oakley, Scribner Plastics., Fuel Safe, and Blakesley
Sports Media.
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www.stevenblakesley.com
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