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Inside Line Promotions – RAPID CITY, S.D. (July 27, 2016) – Johnny Herrera swept The Rushmore Rumble last weekend at Black Hills Speedway.

The two Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour wins give him four triumphs this season and helped him close within 134 points of the leader in the championship standings.

“It was a good weekend,” he said. “You want to put yourself in a good position and we did that.”

Herrera maneuvered from fifth to third place during a heat race on Friday. That earned him the final spot into the feature redraw, where a little luck was on his side.

“We were the last one in and there was a No. 1 and a No. 8 remaining for the guy ahead of me and he pulled the No. 8,” he said. “Sometimes it works out that way. That was really big, especially for the track conditions.”

Herrera took advantage of the pole position as he led the first two laps of the feature before Aaron Reutzel took over the top spot. Herrera reclaimed the lead on Lap 6 and held off Reutzel for the remainder of the race to garner the win.

“I just ran hard, but I paced myself,” he said. “I didn’t want to burn a tire off and have a flat. I tried to pick my way through traffic well. I think it helped being a little more patient, which comes as an old guy as they call me.”

That locked Herrera into the feature redraw for Saturday’s program, when he pulled the No. 2 to start the main event on the outside of the front row.

“Luckily we drew the No. 2, which was a good position to be in,” he said. “We led the race from start to finish.”

Herrera led the distance to earn his fourth win with the series, which ranks second overall. It also provides momentum entering a couple of big weeks on tap.

Herrera will compete with the ASCS National Tour this Thursday at Park Jefferson International Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., and Sunday at Badlands Motor Speedway in Brandon, S.D. He will also race on Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, to test one final time before the 360 Knoxville Nationals the following week.

“I think we’re in a good place,” he said. “When we went out to the West we were off just a bit and didn’t have the right balance. I feel good about where we’re at now.”

QUICK RESULTS –

July 22 – Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. – Heat race: 3 (5); Feature: 1 (1).

July 23 – Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. – Feature: 1 (2).

SEASON STATS –

38 races, 4 wins, 20 top fives, 22 top 10s, 24 top 15s, 27 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Thursday at Park Jefferson International Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour; Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa; and Sunday at Badlands Motor Speedway in Brandon, S.D., with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.JohnnyHerreraRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnnyHerrera2

APPAREL –

Herrera has t-shirts available for sale at his race trailer and at http://www.johnnyherreraracing.com/shopping.

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“Royal Jones (who owns Mesilla Valley Transportation) has been a big supporter of mine for many years,” Herrera said. “He’s a great person and Mesilla Valley Transportation is a great company. Royal has been a huge supporter of not only me, but of a lot of racers. He’s a genuinely wonderful guy.”

Herrera would also like to thank Morton Excavating, Competition Suspension Inc., Champion Brands, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Ostrich Racing Engines, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Racing Tire, Schoenfeld Headers, Maxim Chassis, Schroeder Torsion Bars, Simpson Race Products, Outlaw Wings, Weld Wheels, Finish Line Coatings, Semi-Crazy Truck Wash, Smiley’s Racing Products and Heidbreder Foundation Services for their continued support.

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