(Photo by Mike Frieri)
Inside Line Promotions – MESQUITE, Texas (March 21, 2018) – Johnny Herrera is focused on capturing his first career Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by SawBlade.com championship.
Herrera has been a contender for the title during each season he’s been a full-time competitor dating back to 2011. During that time he’s finished second in the championship standings three times. He also has a third-place result, two fourth-place finishes and last year he ended sixth.
The 2018 campaign began last Friday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, which hosted the 45th annual Spring Nationals.
“We drew decent for the heat race, started fourth and ran third,” he said. “That was all there was to get.”
The heat race result locked Herrera into the 13th starting position for the A Main.
“We were really good,” he said. “I got up to sixth or seventh, but I didn’t get a great restart. I fell back to 11th or 12th and that’s about the time another yellow came out. We got a good restart that time and were able to get back up to seventh.”
Herrera rallied to post a seventh-place finish, which marked his seventh top 10 in his last nine races at the track.
“Overall we had decent speed and we were happy,” he said. “It was a good start to the season and hopefully we can keep improving each time out.”
Saturday’s race rained out.
Herrera will be off this weekend before competing March 30-31 at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., for the 8th annual Park City Cup/Air Capital Shootout.
QUICK RESULTS –
March 16 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas – Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 7 (13).
SEASON STATS –
1 race, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 1 top 10, 1 top 15, 1 top 20
UP NEXT –
March 30-31 at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., for the 8th annual Park City Cup/Air Capital Shootout
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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“Johnny Herrera Racing would be nowhere near the team it’s been for the last five or six years without the help of Mesilla Valley Transportation,” Herrera said. “They’ve been one of our major contributors and a big reason for our success.”
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, CSR Garage, Heidbreder Foundation Services and Rocket Designs for their continued support.
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