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Hagar Set for Sprint Car Season Debut This Weekend at NEA Speedway

(Photo by Al Steinberg)

Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (Feb. 8, 2016) – Derek Hagar is slated to make his winged sprint car season debut this weekend at NEA Speedway.

“Friday is a practice day,” he said. “Saturday they are doing heat races and Sunday will be features. It’s pretty exciting. It’s been a slow winter for the race team. It’d be nice to go out there and try to make a little extra money.”

This $2,000-to-win event, which begins at 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, will mark only the second time Hagar has competed at the quarter-mile oval in Harrisburg, Ark.

“I ran there last year and we finished second,” he said. “It was the first time I’ve been there. It was pretty dusty. Now I kind of know what the track can do. I’ve got to watch it and make sure it plays out in our hands.”

Hagar claimed a dozen feature victories last year, which marked his third straight season with double-digit wins. He’s also won his season opener during two of the last three years.

“It’s always a big deal to start the season off on a strong note,” he said. “There is no better way to kick off the year than by winning and that’s our goal for this weekend.”

SEASON STATS –

2 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 0 top 15s, 0 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Saturday and Sunday at NEA Speedway in Harrisburg, Ark.

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HagarDerek

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 B&D Towing, Dynotech Performance, DHR Suspension, Xtreme Race Graphics, FSR Radiators, Fragola Performance Systems, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Hinchman Racewear, Wings Unlimited, FK Rod Ends, R.E. Enterprises and Ti64 for their continued support.

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