Texarkana, Texas (01/25/12) – With a new season quickly approaching Jon Mitchell is making a number of changes within his program including a new chassis in a Mastersbilt and a new teammate with racing veteran, Tommy Surrette, returning to the driver’s seat.
Jon Mitchell has announced that for the 2012 season, he and North Little Rock, Arkansas’ driver, Tommy Surrette, will be teammates as they chase the full COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Model tour. Surrette, who has been away from the driver’s seat for past several seasons, will be returning to action for 2012.
Mitchell comments, “This is a great deal for Tommy and myself as we’ve teamed up for this year. We will operate out of my shop here in Texarkana, and we’ve brought a new, full-time crewman, Caleb Shown, on board for this season. We will also operate out of my hauler, so that will help cut costs on fuel as we travel up and down the highway.”
Jon also recently announced that he will be piloting a Mastersbilt Super Late Model for 2012, while he will still pilot a GRT Open Wheel Modified in select events. Mitchell will have a KPH Racing Engine under the hood of each entry. Tommy Surrette will be driving a Mastersbilt Super Late Model, while utilizing a Jay Dickens power plant. When not competing on the CCSDS tour, the team will enter other regional and special events in the area.
The 2012 schedule for the team is tentatively slated to open on March 3rd with the Texas Dirt Track World Championship at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track (Justin, Texas). The $3,500-to-win event will be sanctioned by the O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Model tour. Visit www.SUPRRacing.com for more information.
Team 5 Enterprise will continue to be a dealer for GRT Race Cars as well as Mastersbilt Race Cars for the 2012 season, so racers can contact Jon for all of their racing needs. For more information please visit www.JonMitchell5.com .
Jon Mitchell would like to thank all of his sponsors including W&W Timber, JFR Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, Brass Monkey Wheel Covers, KHP Racing Engines, Smiley’s Racing Products, Keyser Manufacturing, Hoosier Racing Tires, BSB Manufacturing, Simpson Racing Products, 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, COMP Cams, Bell Helmets, Bert Transmissions, Pro Pan, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Joes Racing Products, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Wiles Driveshafts, REM, Dominator Racing Products, ASI Race Wear, BASE, R2C Air Filters, GRT Race Cars, Mastersbilt Race Cars, and MSRMafia.com.
For the latest information on Jon Mitchell and Mitchell Motorsports, please visit www.JonMitchell5.com .
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