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Hagar Tackling the Kings Royal for the First Time Since 2015

(Photo by Chris McDill Photos)

Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (July 12, 2021) – Derek Hagar is primed to make his second and third career starts at the famed Kings Royal this week.

Hagar will pilot his No. 9jr throughout the pair of prestigious $175,000-to-win World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series events, which run Wednesday and Thursday for the 38th edition as well as Friday and Saturday for the 37th annual race at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio. It marks the first time since July 2015 that Hagar has competed at the half-mile oval.

“I did a Kings Royal the year that it rained and we didn’t get out of there until like 6 in the morning,” he said. “I think I missed the show by a few spots in the B Main. I remember it was a long night. We had a good car, but we didn’t qualify very well. I don’t know if we got the heat races in before the storm came in. Then we didn’t get back on the track until 2 or 2:30 in the morning. We didn’t make the show and had to start deep in the B Main. We just didn’t get far enough.”

Hagar missed making the preliminary night A Main by only one position the previous night.

The veteran racer has experience in four different types of race cars at Eldora Speedway, including a non-wing sprint car, a midget, a silver crown car and a 410ci winged sprint car.

“I’ve probably raced a winged car there five nights,” he said. “We’ve always been behind the eight ball. Every time we get close to figuring it out the night is over. I’m looking forward to running four consecutive nights there. Hopefully we learn something and can carry the high-speed track info into the Knoxville Nationals.”

Hagar said his goal this week is to simply make the A Main each night.

“I want to get in the show and race,” he said. “Once you get in the show anything is possible. There will be a lot of good cars there. You have to qualify good and get through your heat race. We have to make sure we qualify, which is something we don’t get to do a lot of in our normal racing schedule.”

SEASON STATS –

19 races, 3 wins, 8 top fives, 16 top 10s, 17 top 15s, 19 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Wednesday through Saturday at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, for the Kings Royal with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HagarDerek

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Summit Truck Group

Summit Truck Group is a heavy truck dealership with locations in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Tennessee and Texas. For more information, visit http://www.SummitTruckGroup.com.

“Summit Truck Group jumped on board with us a couple of years ago,” Hagar said. “We appreciate the support of such a reputable company. They sell a great quality truck and provide a great service.”

Hagar would like to thank B&D Towing and Recovery, J&J Auto Racing, Dynotech Performance, Fragola Performance Systems, FK Rod Ends, Administrative Consulting Services, Killer Coatings, Xtreme Race Graphics, Southern Collision Centre, Jeff’s Heating and Cooling, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, DHR Suspension, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Valvoline and Ti64 for their continued support.

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