For Immediate Release
Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
June 8th, 2010

Jon Mitchell Has Top Three Run in Doug Murphrey Memorial

Texarkana, Texas (06/08/10) – Jon Mitchell jumped behind the wheel of his #5 Team 5 Enterprise/GRT By Catman/KHP Racing Engine Open Wheel Modified over the weekend and came away with a top three finish in the Doug Murphrey Memorial.

Jon entered the Doug Murphrey Memorial over the weekend at Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, Louisiana. A talent-laden field of ninety-eight Open Wheel Modifieds from across the country entered the $5,000 to win event. After winning his qualifying race, Jon started seventh in the feature. Mitchell would enjoy a solid run in the feature event as he charged through the pack to as high as the second position before slipping to a 3rd place finish behind winner, Chris Henigan, and Hunter Rasdon. Full results are available at www.ArkLaTexSpeedway.com .

This weekend, Jon will resume his pursuit of the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model Championship with a pair of events in Missouri and Arkansas. On Friday, June 11th Mitchell will travel to Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri for the Boomland 30, which will be highlighted by a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap feature. Saturday, June 12th will find Mitchell at Northeast Arkansas Speedway in Harrisburg, Arkansas for a $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event.

Heading into this weekend’s events, Jon is currently third in the latest COMP Cams MSRA point’s standings. For more information on this weekend’s events, please visit www.MSRADirt.com, www.MaldenSpeedway.com, and www.NEASpeedway.com .

Jon Mitchell would like to thank all of his sponsors including W&W Timber, Hooters Restaurant (Texarkana, Arkansas), JFR Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, Duralite Racing Wheels, KHP Racing Engines, Smiley’s Racing Products, Keyser’s Port City Racing, Hoosier Racing Tires, BSB Manufacturing, Simpson Racing Products, Hatfield Racing Engines, Frankland Rearends, Hawk Performance, Woodward Precision Power Steering, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil, J&J Motorsports, Out-Pace Racing Products, FSR Racing Products, RCi, Schoenfeld Headers, Cam Motion, Bell Helmets, Bert Transmissions, Pro Pan, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Joes Racing Products, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Ark La Tex Driveshafts, Dominator Racing Products, ASI Race Wear, BSB Manufacturing, BASE, R2C Air Filters, Dyer’s Rods, GRT Race Cars, and MSRMafia.com.

For the latest information on Jon Mitchell and Mitchell Motorsports, please visit www.JonMitchell5.com .