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Jason Meyers, Elite Racing, Runner-up at Calistoga, Second on Crane Cams Dash Winner List
Press Release Submitted by MOComm on 09/03/2007 at 3:05 PM Send To Friend | Report Press Release

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Marie A. Osborn, Public Relations:
Elite Racing/Jason Meyers
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Jason Meyers, Elite Racing, Runner-up at Calistoga, Second on Crane Cams Dash Winner List

First Weekend Back Home Ends on Good Note at 'Stoga

CLOVIS, Calif. (September 3, 2007) –Jason Meyers and the Elite Racing, Primerica Financial, Elite Landscaping, GLR Investments, Team Worldwide, Carbon Raptor DLC, Ridgeline Framing Maxim Chassis with Garrett Racing Engines World of Outlaws (WoO) sprint car team dealt with a mechanical failure on the opening night of the traditional Harvest Classic at Calistoga Speedway and bounced back to finish second on the final night of the two-day event.

SOLID RUN AT GRAY'S HARBOR – MOVED TO FOURTH IN POINTS

Laying down a blistering fast lap during WoO Time Trials of 11.998 seconds around the high-banked 3/8 mile track, Meyers was excited about the qualifying finish, but quickly realized that it wasn't fast enough to catch the quick-time lap laid down by Joey Saldana.

Starting fourth in his heat race, Meyers would finish second, then drawing the number six pill for the Crane Cams Dash.  Finishing third in the dash would line him up behind Craig Dollansky and eventual winner, Shane Stewart.

Running in the top-five for the majority of the race, Meyers slipped back to seventh late in the event, then using a late-race charge to finish fifth.

"Tonight's run put me in fourth in the points standings, which we needed," said Meyers.  "Hopefully going into Calistoga we can maintain the position in points."

DRIVING SOUTH TO CALISTOGA – GETTING CLOSER TO HOME

Arriving at Calistoga Speedway, the semi-banked half-mile track in northern California, the Elite Racing team had high expectations, especially as they were getting closer and closer to home.  With driver Jason Meyers originally being from Clovis, Calif., approximately three and a half hours from the track, the Harvest Classic has become somewhat of a tradition for his family, friends and local sponsors to attend.

After qualifying fifteenth, Meyers knew that he would be behind the eight-ball all evening long.  Running fifth in his heat, the Primerica Financial Maxim would lineup fourteenth in the A-Main event.

"We made it up to eighth and broke a left rear torsion arm," explained Meyers.  "DJ (Lindsey) and Brian (Bloomfield) worked hard and got us back out on the track, where we had to start dead last on the field." 

Meyers would battle to an eighteenth place finish.

"It wasn't the way we wanted to start this weekend out, but all we can do is fight through it and come back tomorrow stronger than ever," finished Meyers.

THE HARVEST CLASSIC FINALE

After qualifying thirteenth on the second night of the Harvest Classic at Calistoga Speedway, Meyers couldn't help but think the night was going to be a repeat of the previous evening. 

Going out and winning his heat race, Meyers began to pick up a little bit of confidence, which was definitely bolstered when he drew the "one pill" which would line him up on the pole of the Crane Cams Dash.  Winning the Dash jumped him to second place on the Crane Cams Dash season win list with seven wins, behind leader Donny Schatz who has nine dash wins.

Enduring a race-long battle with eventual race winner Danny Lasoski in the A-Main event, Meyers had the lead twice, the longest of which was a ten-lap run, losing the lead for the final time with only six circuits remaining.

"Going green-to-checkers, lapped traffic was the way that we got the lead and ultimately, the way that we lost the lead," said Meyers.  "We needed this second place finish tonight, and although it would have been fantastic to get the win, Robyn (Jason's wife) and I get to drive home tonight after the races – something we haven't done since May first!"

Meyers would finish the week in fifth place in the WoO Points standings, a mere one point behind "The King," Steve Kinser.

UP NEXT FOR ELITE RACING

Jason Meyers and the Elite Racing Team head to Silver Dollar Speedway, where Jason kicks off the traditional Gold Cup event with a Thursday night preliminary run.  With the event continuing for Elite Racing on Saturday night, Jason is looking forward to running well at the $50,000 to win event.

"We have never won this event, and obviously with it being this close to home, not to mention the large paycheck, we want to win this race more than ever," commented Meyers.

Information for this event can be found at www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com.

IN THE MEDIA

The next scheduled broadcast for the World of Outlaws on SPEED will be Sunday, September 9 at Noon Eastern, 11 a.m. Central, with the second of two events from Skagit Speedway.

You can also listen live to all of this week's race broadcasts at www.dirtvision.com.

OUR SUPPORTERS:

Jason Meyers and the Elite Racing team travel full-time on the WoO sprint car tour with support from Elite Landscaping, Primerica Financial, GLR Investments, Team Worldwide, Carbon Raptor DLC, Ridgeline Framing, Lucas Oil Products, Motorsports Designs, Maxim Chassis and Garrett Racing Engines, among many other supporters.

Lucas Oil Products has long been directly involved in the American racing industry through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing event promotions, at all levels. Seeing a need for better lubricants in this industry, the Lucas Oil team went to work again. The end result is a line of high performance engine oils and gear oils that are second-to-none in the racing industry.  Lucas Synthetic Racing Oils are formulated to withstand extreme heat and fuel contamination. They provide a tougher, thicker oil film for maximum protection against metal to metal contact. Lucas Oil racing products have proven themselves on NASCAR, NHRA, WoO, IHRA, PPL and USHRA tracks and race cars across the country. 

For more information on Jason Meyers and the Elite Racing team, please visit www.jasonmeyers.com, www.worldofoutlaws.com or www.lucasoil.com.

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