Belmont, MI (June 16, 2011) - Back on April 23^rd, Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio was the site of Matt Puskarich’s first career start in a touring series as it was the inaugural race for the Salem, Indiana based JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour. The VR-12 Easter Bunny 100 Presented by JEGS.com was at the historic ½ (0.500) high-banked paved oval located just south of the Michigan / Ohio state line.

After a disappointing qualifying effort within the massive 39-car field, the Belmont, Michigan driver started 10^th in the Last Chance Race and had moved up to as high as fifth, very comfortably in a transfer spot when on the white flag lap, the top two cars tangled sending everyone in front of Puskarich scattering to avoid the wreck. Unfortunately for the 22-year-old was caught up in the melee and was done for the night.

"We were very encouraged about Toledo, even though the results obviously didn’t show that," Explained the 2007 Pro Stocks Track Champion at Owosso Speedway. "The car was very fast and we're very confident heading to Dixie. Now that we understand the routine of the JEGS/CRA series and the expectations of a traveling schedule, we're going there feeling very good about racing well."

In the ensuing aftermath of the Toledo wreck, the Puskarich Motorsports crew was forced to miss the series’ second race in Columbus, Ohio. But thanks to Mother Nature’s stranglehold on the 2011 season, that’s the only show that the team has missed. However, for the remainder of the year, the team will make select appearances in order to keep their rookie eligibility intact for the 2012 season.

The next race on the JEGS/CRA schedule is this Friday, June 17^th at the 4/10s (0.400) mile progressively banked d-shaped paved oval of Dixie Motor Speedway, located north of Flint in Birch Run, Michigan for the running of the Dixie 100 Presented by JEGS.com. Despite being located in Puskarich’s home state of Michigan, he’s never raced before at the tricky speed plant, but the driver of the newly numbered #63 EdgeWraps.com Ford is eager to get back to racing.

"We really do appreciate all the great help from Harley Boeve and everyone at Port City Racecars," The Great Lakes State rookie continued. "Plus, being a little superstitious, we’re going back to our #63 after starting off at Toledo with the #36. The #63 is what we started with back in 2004 and we’ve enjoyed our most success with that number, so hopefully it’s a good luck charm." He ended.

Puskarich comes from a family with ties to NASCAR as his Grandfather; Don Puskarich, along with his great uncle and great grand-dad, raced in 17 races in what is now the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series from the mid 1970s up to the early 1980s.