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Hagar Dodges Rain Drops and Catches Big Break in Engine

(Photo by Seth Lacewell Photography)

Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (June 10, 2014) – Derek Hagar isn’t upset after last weekend rained out.

“We just pulled our motor that we’ve been running and I’m glad we did because we had a couple of pistons starting to crack,” he said. “Those pistons had 57 nights on them. We got lucky on it.”

Hagar will have the primary engine rebuilt during the next couple of weeks.

“That’s our good DynoTech one we’ve been winning with,” he said. “It’ll probably be a couple of weeks before we have a spare motor again.”

After earning nine wins in 13 races this season, Hagar is slated to drive for Jay Hancock this Friday at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Ga., with the USCS Series.

“I drove for him the year before last and we won a feature at Phenix City,” Hagar said. “I’ve been in his car four times and I’ve won twice.”

Hagar piloted his own car to a second-place finish at Lavonia Speedway last season.

Following Friday’s race, Hagar plans to return to Arkansas for the Hooker Hood Classic at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, where he already has won twice in two races this season.

“Our plan is to run the Hooker Hood Classic Saturday night, but if weather doesn’t allow us to our backup plan is Phenix City with Jay,” he said.

Hagar has recorded a victory at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Ala., each of the past two years. He also garnered his first career sprint car win at the track during Father’s Day Weekend in 2007.

SEASON STATS –

13 races, 9 wins, 10 top fives, 12 top 10s, 12 top 15s, 12 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Ga., with the USCS and Saturday at either Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Hooker Hood Classic or at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Ala., with the USCS

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HagarDerek

VIDEO –

Ride along with Hagar during his victory at I-30 Speedway on April 5 thanks to this video by Jones Sports Media: http://youtu.be/JDYTr1M4KjM

APPAREL –

Hagar has t-shirts, hats and koozies available for sale at his race trailer at every race he competes at. To see his schedule, visit http://www.DerekHagar.com/schedule.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – J&J Auto Racing

Located in McKenzie, Tenn., J&J Auto Racing has manufactured sprint car chassis and racing parts for more than 40 years. For more information, visit http://www.JandJAutoRacing.com.

“They’ve been in the family since J&J Auto Racing started building cars,” Hagar said. “My stepdad’s dad owned race cars back in the Riverside days. They are good, safe, dependable race cars and great people to deal with.”

Hagar would also like to thank R.E. Enterprises, DynoTech Performance, Xtreme Race Graphics, Fragola Performance Systems, FSR Radiators, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Hinchman Racewear, FK Rod Ends and Ti64 for their continued support.

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