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Inside Line Promotions – CORLEY, Texas (Oct. 12, 2016) – Johnny Herrera is excited to tackle the Winter Nationals this weekend at Devil’s Bowl Speedway.

Herrera, who is a previous winner of the marquee event at the half-mile oval in Mesquite, Texas, will invade the 43rd edition of the doubleheader this Friday and Saturday.

“Being that first big race since Lanny has passed away it’d be special to win,” Herrera said in reference to longtime Devil’s Bowl Speedway promotor Lanny Edwards, who recently passed away. “We’ve had success there and we’ve won there. The way we’ve been running here as of late I’m looking forward to getting down there and hopefully getting a victory during at least one of the two nights if not both.”

Herrera has had a couple of strong rebounds to bad starting positions this month. Last Saturday he advanced from fourth to third place during an ASCS Red River Region race at Timberline Speedway. That locked him into the feature redraw, where he pulled the highest number – eight – during the random redraw to start the main event on the outside of the fourth row.

“We had a few national cars there as well as the top regional guys so there were some good cars there,” he said. “We drew the eight and on that track typically it’s really hard to pass. It doesn’t get locked down rubber, but it cleans off and wears the tires. It gets to a point where it’s hard to pass. I got two cars on the start and then we got two more on restarts and that’s all I could get.”

Herrera maneuvered from eighth to fourth place, which was his 25th top five of the season and earned the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars.

The month began the previous Saturday (Oct. 1) at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., for the Midwest Fall Brawl V with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. Herrera placed eighth and fourth, respectively, during twin heat races before he charged from eighth to third in a B Main to garner a transfer position into the main event.

“We got behind early in the heat races, but rebounded during the night,” he said. “We made some changes and tightened our car up too much for where we were starting in the A Main. We got up through there and up to 10th at one time, but ended 11th. Of course you always want to run better.”

Herrera rallied from 21st to post an 11th-place finish, which was tied for the most cars passed.

QUICK RESULTS –

Oct. 1 – I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. – Heat race 1: 8 (3); Heat race 2: 4 (6); B Main: 3 (8); Feature: 11 (21).

Oct. 8 – Timberline Speedway in Corley, Texas – Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 4 (8).

SEASON STATS –

56 races, 6 wins, 25 top fives, 32 top 10s, 36 top 15s, 39 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday and Saturday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, for the Winter Nationals 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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Herrera would also like to thank Morton Excavating, Competition Suspension Inc., Mesilla Valley Transportation, Champion Brands, 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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