Special from Mingus Motorsports

Brentwood, TN (September 13, 2011) - Mason Mingus will take another step up the racing ladder when he climbs into Win-Tron Racing’s #32 ARCA Racing Series Toyota Camry on Saturday. The young Brentwood, TN resident is scheduled to race in the ARCA Racing Series Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic presented by Federated Car Care at historic Salem Speedway for Win-Tron Racing. Mingus, who competes in the CRA Super Series, understands the significance of having the opportunity to race with a top-level team in an ARCA event.

"I’m excited to have an opportunity to race in the ARCA Racing Series," Mingus said. "And to race for a great team like Win-Tron, that is fourth in owner points, makes it even better because I know we will be competitive. I also fully understand that this is my first start in the ARCA Series so finishing the race will be our number one goal. Anything after that is a bonus."

Mingus has excelled in every series in which he has competed and that is one thing that caught the attention of Nate Thiesse. Thiesse, along with business partner Kevin Cywinski, owns Win-Tron Racing.

"Mason is exactly the type of driver we like at Win-Tron," Thiesse said. "He has excelled in all aspects of his racing career and I believe he is ready to move up. He reminds me of James Buescher, who currently leads the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series points. At 16-years-old, racing a Win-Tron car, James became the youngest driver to win an ARCA event. We think Mason has that level of talent and we are looking forward to working with him."

While there will be pressure on Mingus, Thiesse commented that there shouldn’t be too much because the main focus for Mingus at Salem will be getting seat time and trying to finish the race.

"What we have to do is put a good piece under Mason," Thiesse stated, "We don’t want to put any undue pressure on him. A top ten would be great, but first we have to finish all of the laps. Seat time is the most important thing for Mason right now. At Salem one mistake can end your day. He has had success at the track before, so that will help. There is so much he can learn in this race and he will. Mason has the capability, he just needs time."