Westville, Oklahoma (3/01/12) – Jason Hughes piloted his #12 West Siloam Pawn/Gressel Racing/Hughes/Mullins Race Engines Open Wheel Modified to his second win of the season on Friday night during the 3rd Annual Texas Spring Nationals.

After being delayed a week by rain the 3rd Annual Texas Spring Nationals opener was finally held on Thursday night at Royal Purple Raceway (Baytown, Texas). Sixty-two competitors registered for action in the $2,000-to-win event, which was sanctioned by the Casey’s General USMTS tour. In heat race action Hughes advanced from his ninth starting spot to a fourth place finish, which left him short of a transfer to the main event, but locked him into the pole-starting-spot for a b-main. In the b-main Hughes would storm to the win to lock into the 16th starting spot for the 40 lap feature. In the main event Hughes mounted a great charge through the field as he advanced eleven spots on his way to a fifth place finish behind race winner, Terry Phillips, Rodney Sanders, Mark Dotson, and Stormy Scott. For his efforts he earned the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger Award.

On Friday night Jason claimed his second win of the 2012 season at Royal Purple Raceway (Baytown, Texas) as he topped a field of 67 entries for the $4,000 win in the second round of the 3rd Annual Texas Spring Nationals. Hughes began the night by winning his heat race to lock into the redraw for the 40 lap feature. In the redraw he was the recipient of the second starting spot alongside pole sitter, Stormy Scott. When the race went green Hughes bolted to a lead that he would never relinquish as he led all 40 laps to claim the win over Ryan Gustin, Stormy Scott, John O Whittington, and Kelly Shryock.

Jason wrapped up the 3rd Annual Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway (Baytown, Texas) on Saturday night with a $4,000-to-win event at the facility. Sixty-five entries registered for battle, and a ninth place start in his heat would only turn into a sixth place finish, which left him short of locking into the main event. As a result, Hughes ran a b-main, where he charged from the fifth starting position to claim the win, which locked him into the 17th starting spot for the finale. As the race got underway Jason began marching through the field, and by the time that the checkered flew he was in the fifth position behind race winner, Johnny Scott, Ryan Gustin, Steve Whiteaker Jr., and John O Whittington. For full results from all three events, please visit www.USMTS.com.

This weekend, March 1st-4th, the team turns their attention to the 17th Annual Winter Meltdown and 6th Annual Chub Daniels Memorial at Southern New Mexico Speedway (Las Cruces, New Mexico). The four day extravaganza draws many of the nation’s top, Open Wheel Modified pilots to the event, which culminates with a $10,000-to-win finale. An open practice session is held on Friday before seeing qualifying events held on Friday and Saturday. The weekend concludes on Sunday with b-mains and the $10,000-to-win, main event. For more information on the event, please visit www.SNMSpeedway.com .

Hughes Race Cars is currently busy preparing new chassis for the 2012 season. The company also offers full chassis services as well as parts. Visit www.JasonHughes12.com for more information on how to join our winning team.

Jason Hughes would like to thank his sponsors including West Siloam Pawn, Gressel Racing, Hughes Racing Chassis, Road Runner Trucking, LLC, Mullins Race Engines, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, Hanson Tire Service, Braka Operating, Sunoco Race Fuels, Mert’s Truck Center, SAEF Custom Finishing, Wheeler Metals Rainbow Graphics, Hooker Harness, Quarter Master, Beyea Custom Headers, Ultra-Shield Race Products, MB Machine & Tool, T&D Machine Products, Callies, Quick Car Racing Products, Dan Olson Racing Products, FSR Radiators & Racing Products, Tiger Rear Ends, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, Sweet Mfg, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Jason Hughes, please visit www.JasonHughes12.com.

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