For Immediate Release
April 11, 2012
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Austin Hubbard Seeks First Commonwealth 100 Crown This Weekend

by Ben Shelton
Seaford, Delaware (04/11/12) - As he contends for rookie of the year honors this season on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) Austin Hubbard is going to a lot of unfamiliar tracks for the first time. However, this weekend will not be one of those occasions as he enters the $25,000-to-win, 3rd Annual Commonwealth 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway (Jamaica, Virginia), a track where he has turned more laps than just about anywhere else.

"Virginia Motor Speedway has always been a special place for me. I've won several races there, and big half miles fit my driving style. Over the past few years Bill Sawyer and Virginia Motor Speedway have been a sponsor on my car, and I can't thank them enough for their support. It's been a tough start to the year for us with mechanical issues at the past few events, and we are hoping to get things back on track this weekend," notes Hubbard.

This weekend, April 13th-14th, Austin will pursue the $25,000 payday in the 3rd Annual Commonwealth 100 in his #11 Hubbard Motorsports/Rocket/Cornett Racing Engine Super Late Model. The event is being sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS). Friday will be headlined by time trials and heat race action, while Saturday's event will see b-mains and the 100 lap finale on the big, 1/2 mile. For more information on the event, please visit www.VirginiaMotorSpeedway.com and www.LucasDirt.com.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2012 Point Standings

1 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 1,120
2 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY 1,045
3 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 1,010
4 15 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA 1,005
5 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL 955
6 11 Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 950
7 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL 930
8 5 Jared Landers Batesville, AR 920
9 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 840
10 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 820
11 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 805
12 11 Austin Hubbard Seaford, DE 795
13 18 Eric Wells Hazard, KY 770
14 A1 Duke Whiseant Texarkana, TX 570
15 14b Morgan Bagley Longview, TX 475


Austin has brand new shirts that will be available this weekend at Virginia Motor Speedway. They can be viewed in the Merchandise section at www.AustinHubbard.com .

Austin Hubbard would like to thank their principal and associate sponsors including Tim Logan Racing, Trinity Transport, Commonwealth 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway, Salisbury Door and Hardware, Moorehead Auto Parts, Russell Baker Racing Engines, D&D Auto Recycling, Cambell's Collision, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic, Sunoco Race Fuels, Schaefer Oil, Peterson Pumps, Ernie D's Enterprises, FSR Radiator, Motor State Distributing, Integra Shocks & Springs, Keyser Manufacturing, Three Wide Clothing, FK Rod Ends, Bell Helmets, ASI Wear, Jones Racing Products, Hooker Harness, The Joie of Seating, R2C Air Filters, Outerwear, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

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