Special from Mingus Motorsports

 

If a racetrack ever “owed” a driver a good finish, Mason Mingus figures Winchester Speedway certainly owes him one.

After fighting his way to through the field in a CRA Super Series Late Model event at the famed speedway earlier this year, the tough track took a toll on Mingus’ #98 when an axle housing broke while he was running in third place. Fortunately, Mingus managed to keep the car off the wall and no major damage was done.

“That was a tough deal,” Mingus recalled. “We only had a handful of laps left and we were feeling really good about the possibility of getting a top three finish.  But it just goes to show you that in racing it’s not over until you go under the checkered flag. Hopefully we can have an equally good run in our Tennessee/Kentucky Dial 811 Before You Dig Late Model, but close the deal this time.”

Mingus, who won the Ken Ten Pro Late Model Championship this year, has raced in several CRA events this season and said he is looking forward to the 400 this weekend.

“When you race in the CRA, you know you’re racing against some of the best drivers and teams in short track racing,” Mingus, who will celebrate his 16th birthday in November, said. “We’ve had a good season so far and are really looking forward to racing several more times this season.”

After a second place Pro Late Model finish during the All American 400 Weekend at Nashville and winning the Ken Ten championship, Mingus said he is working on a deal to run several more races this season.

“But right now we are concentrating on the Winchester 400,” Mingus said. “While we realize a racetrack never really owes a driver anything, a good finish would really help propel our team through the remainder of this year and even give us a hand up for next season.”