Woodward, Oklahoma (04/25/12) – With Spring now in full effect the Dereck Ramirez is burning up tracks in his #4r Ramirez Motorsports/Hughes Race Car/Pro Power Racing Engine Open Wheel Modified with the Casey’s General USMTS tour.

After a few weeks away from the track the team was eager to return to action, and they did just that on Thursday night with a $2,000-to-win, Casey’s General USMTS event at LA Raceway (La Monte, Missouri). Thirty-six Open Wheel Modifieds were on hand for the program, and Dereck began his night by charging from the fourth starting spot to a second place finish in his heat race to lock into the redraw for the feature. In the redraw he was the recipient of the second starting spot with Ryan Gustin joining him on the front row. Ramirez would battle for the lead early in the event before ultimately crossing the finish line in the third position behind race winner, Stormy Scott, and Ryan Gustin. The finish was his best on the tour so far this season.

On the heels of his best tour finish of the year on Thursday night, Dereck entered another Casey’s USMTS event on Friday night at Valley Speedway (Grain Valley, Missouri). Thirty-four competitors registered for battle, and in heat race action passing would be difficult as Ramirez failed to gain any positions with a fifth place finish, which relegated him to a b-main. A fourth to second run in his b-main locked him to the sixteenth starting spot for the 40 lap, $2,000-to-win feature. During the course of the feature he would advance ten spots on his way to a sixth place finish.

Saturday night found the team at Salina High Banks Speedway (Salina, Oklahoma) for a $2,000-to-win, 30 lap event with the Casey’s USMTS tour. The night started on a positive note for Ramirez as he powered from his sixth starting position to a second place finish in heat race action to lock into the redraw for the feature. He would be the recipient of the eighth starting spot for the finale, and early in the event he would battle throughout the top ten. However, as the feature progressed the team began to battle mechanical issues, and Ramirez would ultimately retire to a 20th place finish with just two laps remaining in the feature.

The team concluded the four race weekend on Sunday night at Monett Speedway (Monett, Missouri) in another $2,000-to-win, Casey’s USMTS event. Twenty-nine entries registered for action, and in heat race action he passed one car to claim a second place finish, which locked him into the ninth starting spot on the grid for the 35 lap feature. During the course of the feature Dereck advanced three spots to finish sixth behind race winner, Terry Phillips, Jason Hughes, Ryan Gustin, Rodney Sanders, and Johnny Scott.

Dereck is currently seventh in the latest Casey’s Cup USMTS standings. Full results from the weekend are available at www.USMTS.com.

There is no rest for the weary as this weekend, April 26th-28th, the Casey’s General USMTS tour will host a trio of events in the upper Midwest. The events will all be $4,000-to-win/$400-to-start and will award USMTS National Championship points. The action begins on Thursday night at Rice Lake Speedway (Rice Lake, WI) before moving onto Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, WI) on Friday night, and concluding at Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, Minnesota) on Saturday evening. For more information on the events, please visit www.USMTS.com.

Dereck Ramirez and Ramirez Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors and supporters including Eibach Springs, Swan Energy Inc., VP Race Fuels, Outerwears, Pro Power Racing Engines, Ramirez Motorsports, Day Motorsports, Buddy’s Rig Lounge, Case Wireline Service, Red Bone Fishing, , West Oak Production, Raw Truck Wash, Power Rig, Mid-Continent, Boom-Test, Mid-West Refrigeration, Integra Shocks, Bell Helmets, Awesome Racewear, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest information on Dereck Ramirez, please visit www.DereckRamirez.com.

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