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Ben Shelton
FLIPPIN, Ark. (May 6) - Dusty Johnston will return to action this weekend behind the wheel of his #16 GRT By Frye/Kuntz & Co. Racing Engine Super Late Model this weekend in a double header with the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Models.
Dusty set out to compete in a trio of events last weekend, but Mother Nature won the first night as heavy rains at Batesville Motor Speedway nixed the Friday night O'Reilly MSRA event that was scheduled.
On Saturday night, the team headed north to I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri for a $10,000 to win event that was co-sanctioned by the World of Outlaws and MARS Super Late Models. Luck would not be on Dusty's side as he broke a rotor on his qualifying lap. The team worked feverishly to replace it, and got him ready just in time for the heat race. Since the crew spent all of their time replacing the rotor, the car setup was off for the heat race, and Johnston was not able to advance from the back. In his b-main, the car was much better, but he ran out of laps and failed to transfer to the main event.
Sunday evening, found Johnston Motorsports at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri for another WoO Vs. MARS event. The team would battle tire selection all night, and Dusty once again fell short of making the main event against many of the nation's top drivers.
"It was just one of those weekends where everything that could go wrong, did. Add that in with the fact, that we were competing with the top guys in the nation and it was a tough weekend. Hopefully we'll get everything back on track this weekend," commented Johnston.
This Friday and Saturday, May 9th-10th Johnston Motorsports will head to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi for a pair of $2,000 to win events with the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Models. Dusty picked up four wins in 2007 with the O'Reilly MSRA and will be looking for two more series' triumphs this weekend. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .
Dusty Johnston Motorsports would like to thank all of their 2008 sponsors including PJ Transportation, El Chico Café, Burns Funeral Home, EZ Loader Boat Trailers, Swans Plumbing, Integra, JFR Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Frye Motorsports, Kuntz & Co., MSRMafia.com, Blue Heron Campground & Resort, and Ideal RV.
Dusty Johnston is always looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.DustyJohnston16.com .
For more information on Dusty Johnston Motorsports please visit www.DustyJohnston16.com .
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