Collierville, TN (03/29/10) – Ashley Newman enjoyed another strong weekend behind the wheel of his #73 Tucker Motorsports/Parts Plus/Valvoline/Larry Shaw Race Car/Dynotech Racing Engine Open Wheel Modified as he raced is way to a pair of second place finishes in USCS Open Wheel Modified action at Magnolia Motor Speedway.
The team traveled to Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi over the weekend for a pair of USCS Open Wheel Modified events. On Friday night, Ashley finished 2nd in his heat race to start 4th in the feature. During the course of the event, he raced his way to a second place finish behind event winner, Josh Hughes.
On Saturday night, another complete program was on tap for the Open Wheel Modifieds, and Newman started the night by qualifying second to earn the second starting position for the feature event. Ashley would chase Chris Moore for much of the event, and exiting turn two on the white flag lap, he attempted a pass on the leader, only to have Moore make contact with him. Newman would recover, and would attempt a pass out of turn four coming to the checkers only to have Moore make contact with him again. Despite the aggressive driving, Ashley would still record a second place finish.
This Saturday, April 3rd, Ashley and Tucker Motorsports will travel to Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas for a Weekly Racing Series event. For more information on the event, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .
Tucker Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors including Parts Plus, Valvoline Oil, Smyth Auto (Cincinnati, OH), Mr. Parts Stores (Pine Bluff, AR), R.E. Technologies (Memphis, TN), Auto Sport Center (Little Rock, AR), Dynotech Engines, Main Street Garage(Collierville, TN), The UPS Stores(Collierville, TN), Comp Cams, R.E. Technologies (Memphis, TN)and Wilson Competition (Tony Wilson).
For more information on Tucker Motorsports, please visit www.TuckerMotorsports.com .
The team traveled to Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi over the weekend for a pair of USCS Open Wheel Modified events. On Friday night, Ashley finished 2nd in his heat race to start 4th in the feature. During the course of the event, he raced his way to a second place finish behind event winner, Josh Hughes.
On Saturday night, another complete program was on tap for the Open Wheel Modifieds, and Newman started the night by qualifying second to earn the second starting position for the feature event. Ashley would chase Chris Moore for much of the event, and exiting turn two on the white flag lap, he attempted a pass on the leader, only to have Moore make contact with him. Newman would recover, and would attempt a pass out of turn four coming to the checkers only to have Moore make contact with him again. Despite the aggressive driving, Ashley would still record a second place finish.
This Saturday, April 3rd, Ashley and Tucker Motorsports will travel to Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas for a Weekly Racing Series event. For more information on the event, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .
Tucker Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors including Parts Plus, Valvoline Oil, Smyth Auto (Cincinnati, OH), Mr. Parts Stores (Pine Bluff, AR), R.E. Technologies (Memphis, TN), Auto Sport Center (Little Rock, AR), Dynotech Engines, Main Street Garage(Collierville, TN), The UPS Stores(Collierville, TN), Comp Cams, R.E. Technologies (Memphis, TN)and Wilson Competition (Tony Wilson).
For more information on Tucker Motorsports, please visit www.TuckerMotorsports.com .
