5/31/2017
Inside Line Promotions
Shipley Captures Top-Five Result During 305 Sprint Car Debut
Inside Line Promotions – LAS CRUCES, N.M. (May 31, 2017) – After a bout of bad luck, Joshua Shipley is extremely pleased to record a weekend of solid finishes at Southern New Mexico Speedway.
“We have a seven-week break from ASCS racing so we teamed up with Casey Minks with Minks Motorsports to run a 305 with the POWRi Lucas Oil 305 New Mexico Sprints Series,” he said. “We weren’t really sure what to expect since we’ve never run a 305 before.”
Shipley was pleasantly surprised throughout the weekend that began on Friday night, when he started on the pole of a heat race and finished second. That lined him up 11th in the A Main.
“The track was real dry so I knew that if I had patience and stayed out of trouble we’d be pretty good,” Shipley said. “I got up to fourth place in about six or seven laps. Then the track changed and I fell back to eighth place.”
The car was still maintaining good speed, which allowed Shipley to take the checkered in fifth place.
After making some adjustments for Saturday night, Shipley was almost a second faster in hot laps than the rest of the field.
“I started third in the heat race, but the engine stumbled on the start,” he said. “I had to get out of the gas so I settled into fourth and that’s where we finished.”
After starting 15th in the A Main, Shipley made his way through the field to fifth place when a caution came out.
“I checked my temperature gauge and it was rising quick,” he said. “The water pump belts broke off so I had to pull in and we finished 20th.”
While Saturday night didn’t yield another top five, Shipley and his team were happy about the speed they had all weekend and the results overall.
“We’ve finally got a bit of momentum heading our way,” he said. “That’s exactly what we’ve been needing.”
Shipley will return to action with the POWRi Lucas Oil 305 New Mexico Sprints on June 10 at Southern New Mexico Speedway.
Additionally, the POWRi Lucas Oil 305 New Mexico Sprints Series is having an All Star race on Saturday, June 24. Shipley has a chance to be in the race, but needs the help of his fans. To vote for him, visit this link: https://fans.vote/v/ACowl1zhdZw. If Shipley wins the race, he vows to donate the cash prize of $1,000 to the American Cancer Society.
QUICK RESULTS –
May 26 – Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, N.M. – Heat race: 2 (1); Feature: 5 (11).
May 27 – Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, N.M. – Heat race: 4 (3); Feature: 20 (15).
SEASON STATS –
6 races, 0 wins, 2 top fives, 3 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 5 top 20s.
UP NEXT –
June 10 at Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, N.M., with the POWRi Lucas Oil 305 New Mexico Sprints
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.ShipleyRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShipleyRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshua-Shipley-Racing-151739011703080
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Mesilla Valley Transportation
Mesilla Valley Transportation is one of the largest locally owned transportation providers in the US and in located in Las Cruces, N.M. For more information, visit http://m-v-t.com.
“Mesilla Valley Transportation and Royal Jones have been partners the past couple seasons with Verville Motorsports,” Shipley said. “We are all glad Royal decided to help us out again for the 2017 season.”
Shipley would also like to thank The Race Shack, Christie Grading & Paving, Up Front Signs, Aero Panache Aircraft Detailing, Smiley Crane Services, Catalina Drywall, 488 Web Designs and Ti22 Performance for their continued support.
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Article Credit: Inside Line Promotions
Submitted By: Shawn Miller
