TULSA, Okla. (February 9, 2015) With the 2015 season getting ready to get underway at Florida's East Bay Raceway Park, Marion, Arkansas shoe Derek Hagar has announced he will be joining the 2015 lineup with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real.
"It feels great to finally get the opportunity to run the full ASCS National Tour," said Hagar. "We have some backing to help us get to Florida and then Bulls Gap so hopefully we can come out hot like we did last year and be sitting pretty in the points with a couple wins during the first part of the tour and maybe get a couple more sponsors. It would be really nice to end the year with a championship."
Several years in the making for the 2013 USCS Champion, Hagar finally broke into Victory Lane with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour this past season at the Rock N' Roll 50 at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. after a hotly contested battle with three-time ASCS National Champion, Tim Crawley. It didn't take long for Hagar's second victory, adding the 2014 Hockett/McMillin Memorial at Missouri's Lucas Oil Speedway to his resume.
"We've already established that we can run with those guys and be competitive with them week-in, and week-out," commented Derek on running with the National Tour in 2015. "We're right up front with them every time we get to race with them so if we get to do it all year long, I think it is really going to help our program as far as being more consistent."
Looking at the schedule, the toughest part for Hagar will be the west coast swing, which could put him at times with a skeleton crew, or even operating as a one man band, "It's going to be a struggle, but right now we're at the top of our game and we need to be out there running for a championship, and running some bigger races, so I think this year will be a big stepping stone for us."
With the support of R.E. Enterprises, Hagar will continue to utilize J&J Chassis with Dynotech power under the hood of his No. 9jr machine. During time off, Hagar plans on running as much as possible with events in 360cid and 410cid competition throughout the summer.
Competing in 51 events in 2014, Hagar pulled off a career best 16 victories with 26 top-fives, and 31 top-tens. While far from a Rookie, Derek Hagar does qualify to compete for the Brodix Rookie of the Year with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real National Tour, joining Kyle Bellm, Jordan Weaver, and Kris Miller.
Overall ASCS stats puts Hagar with 34 A-Feature starts earning two wins, nine top-fives, and 19 top-ten finishes to his credit.
News and information on Derek Hagar can be found online at http://www.derekhagarracing.com as well as on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight from the source, contact Shawn Miller with Inside Line Promotions via email with "Derek Hagar News" in the subject line at InsideLinePromotions@gmail.com.
The 2015 season for the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real begins at East Bay Raceway Park with the 14th annual Ronald Laney Memorial, happening February 19, 20, and 21. The following weekend will see the series make their first appearance at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla.
The 2015 season will mark the 24th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, which brings the best of Sprint Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout the nation in both National and Regional competition.
Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. More information can be found on Lucas Oil Products at www.lucasoil.com. MAVTV is the presenting sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. Log onto www.mavtv.com for information regarding availability and listings in your area.
Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV include: Hoosier Racing Tire and Brodix.
Team Lucas Sponsors for the American Sprint Car Series consist of Protect the Harvest, iON Camera, Smokey Mountain Moonshine, C&R Radiator, Hawk Performance Products, Geico, E3 Spark Plugs, and General Tire.
Communications for the American Sprint Car Series is provided by Racing Electronics. All events are broadcast online at http://www.racinboys.com.
Product and Contingency Sponsorship provided by: K&N Filters, KSE Racing Products, Fuel Safe, DMI Rear Ends, BMRS, SpeedMart, Competition Suspension, Engler Machine and Tool, FSR Radiator and Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Driverwebsites.com, Weld Wheels, Maxwell Industries, Print Place, Simpson, The Joie of Seating, Wesmar Racing Engines, Hinchman Indy Racewear, Rod End Supply, Smiley's Racing Products, Speedway Motors, and Hilborn Injection Systems.
Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com as well as Twitter (@LucasOilASCS) and Facebook. Anyone wanting to receive updates on the American Sprint Car Series can email info@ascsracing.com
- Bryan Hulbert on Feb 09, 2015
- Article Date: 2/9/2015