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Inside Line Promotions – OWASSO, Okla. (May 11, 2015) – The Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals is a marquee event on the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour schedule and for good reason.

The legendary race, which is slated for Saturday, May 30, at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., has featured five different winners in six features while under the tutelage of TBJ Promotions since 2010.

“The Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals epitomizes slide jobs and side-by-side racing,” TBJ Promotions Founder Tony Bruce Jr. said. “Eagle Raceway has always been one of the most exciting tracks in the country and when the best drivers from the Midwest face off against the stars of the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, it showcases the best dirt track racing has to offer.”

One of those Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour stars looking to add his name to the prestigious trophy is Johnny Herrera, who has earned a runner-up finish during three of the last four Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals features.

“I would say that’s one of my favorite tracks to race at,” he said. “I look forward to it. It always has two lanes. By feature time it’s way up on the top, especially in turns one and two. It gets a little choppy and it’s a challenging race track. You have to be good on both ends of the track to win the race. It just puts on good racing.”

Herrera used the top groove to finish second to Brad Loyet last year.

“Most of the tracks that get like that, the rough, choppy type or ones you have to be up on the fence, those seem to fit me a little bit better,” Herrera said. “That seems to be right up my alley.”

Herrera also charged from 15th to a second-place result in 2012 and he ended second in 2011.

“I’ve done this long enough that if second is all you can get and I know I did my best I’m satisfied with that,” he said. “If I run second because I made a mistake then you beat yourself up a little bit.”

Brady Bacon, who swept the doubleheader in 2012, is the only repeat winner. Nebraska native Jack Dover was victorious in 2011 with Danny Wood and Jason Johnson splitting the doubleheader in 2010.

Twelve different drivers have recorded at least one podium finish during the six Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals features since 2010 and the Hard Charger has averaged passing more than 14 cars during the past four Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals main events.

“As a promoter you want to see a lot of passing and different winners on the podium each event,” Bruce Jr. said. “I think that trend will continue this year.”

HINCHMAN RACEWEAR EAGLE NATIONALS –

Date: Saturday, May 30

Track: Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb.

Series: Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour

Times: Front gates open at 5:30 p.m. with races starting at 7 p.m.

TICKETS –

Fans can purchase discounted tickets by visiting http://www.tbjpromotions.com/shopping/productDetails.aspx?i=749745&c=7686.

HINCHMAN RACEWEAR –

With more than 80 years in the industry, Hinchman Racewear prides itself on safety, experience, innovation, quality and customer service. For more information on how Hinchman Racewear can protect you, visit http://www.HinchmanRacewear.com.

TBJ PROMOTIONS –

In its seventh year, TBJ Promotions will bring fans the Eagle Motorsports Rock ‘N Roll 50 Presented by MyRacePass on May 2 at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark.; the McCarthy Auto Group KC Klassic on May 7 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.; and the Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals on May 30 at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb. For more information, visit http://www.TBJPromotions.com.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

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