Special from MB Motorsports

Medina, OH (July, 14, 2011) - All Jack Smith wanted was a second chance to prove he belonged racing in the NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series. Since his publicized suspension from NASCAR back in August 2010 for "Actions Detrimental to Stock Car Racing", Smith has been racing in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour and has been on a mission to return to the ranks of NASCAR.

Elliott Sadler (2), Johnny Sauter (13) and Jack Smith (63) make their way out of turn two at Kentucky Speedway. (Kentucky Speedway Photo)

Smith got his wish and after being officially reinstated within NASCAR, he was behind the wheel of the #63 Seal Wrap Repair Tape / Mittler Brothers Tool & Machine / MB Motorsports Ford F-150 in the UNOH 225 for the NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series on July 7^th at the 1.5 mile semi-banked d-shaped paved oval of Kentucky Speedway located southwest of Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky in the town of Sparta, Kentucky.

An 18^th place finish, despite being caught up in two separate incidents as an innocent bystander was a good enough showing for MB Motorsports as well as his primary sponsor, Seal Wrap Repair Tape, and now the Medina, Ohio veteran has been tabbed for six more NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts beginning this Saturday, July 16^th at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa for the Coca-Cola 200 Presented by Hy-Vee which will be LIVE on SPEED starting at 8:00p.m.

"I’m just so lucky to have this opportunity to drive for Mike Mittler and the MB Motorsports Truck again. Plus to have a sponsor like Seal Wrap Repair Tape who’s giving me the chance to race six more times is just a dream come true and I’m so appreciative." The Buckeye State driver said. "We were on our way to our best finish in the series, but we just got caught up in two wrecks and just had nowhere to go in either of them and we suffered some damage to the truck. But the crew worked hard and we got out of there with a top 20."

After Iowa, Smith will race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races at Lucas Oil Raceway in Clermont, Indiana on July 29^th, Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan on August 20^th, Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois on September 16^th, Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 15^th, and Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on November 4^th.

MB Motorsports has competed in every season since the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debuted in 1995 as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The team has given many young drivers their start in NASCAR, including NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winners including; Carl Edwards, Brad Keselowski, Jamie McMurray, and Regan Smith. The Iowa race will mark the teams’ fourth overall start of the season and second with Smith behind the wheel.

"I still feel like I’m dreaming with everything that I’ve been through in this past year or so and now to see everything finally come together like it has is really something!" The appreciative driver continued. "Without God and my Family, I wouldn’t even be here. I can’t thank everyone enough for sticking with me. All the support I’ve gotten from NASCAR and especially from the fans has been overwhelming." He ended.

Due to his change in his NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series schedule, Smith will have to miss some events within the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour including this Saturday, July 16^th at Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Indiana as well as Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana on Saturday, August 20^th which will end any chance at winning the Salem, Indiana based series’ inaugural championship. Other than those two shows, Smith plans on hauling his familiar red #28 UB Machine Ford Fusion to those shows that don’t conflict.

For the remainder of the 2011 racing season, Smith’s #63 Seal Wrap Repair Tape Ford F-150 will have additional sponsorship from Mittler Brothers Tool & Machine, Ford Racing, Ford Performance Parts, Dave Porter Truck Sales, Tanner Racing Products by MB, Childs Tire, Advanced Signs, Don Shetler Ford, Glenbeigh Treatment Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Coleman Racing Products, Bell Helmets, Joe’s Racing Products, AR Bodies, Leaf Race Wear, ISP Seats, Bell Helmets, Innovative Safety Products, Jones Racing Products, Fragola Performance Systems, M.P.H. Promotions, Purpose Driven – That’s How I Live, and MB Motorsports.