HBR Racing Recap 5/29/17

HBR Racing Recap 5/29/17

Story By: Mandee Pauch Relations

Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com

May 29, 2017 – The HBR team produced two solid top-five finishes Saturday night at the high-banked Fulton Speedway.

The team was set to kickoff their weekend Friday night at Brewerton Speedway but the race was canceled due to rain.

Jimmy Phelps opened up the night with a fifth place finish from his sixth place starting spot.

Phelps fifth place finish in the heat race locked him into the 14th starting position for the main event.

Phelps maneuvered his way through the field and was able to claim the second spot with five laps remaining. “We had a final restart with two laps to go,” Phelps noted. “I think we were good enough to win, we just needed some more laps to get going. I thought we had a really good car.”

For the second week in a row, Phelps capped off his Saturday night in the runner up spot at Fulton.

“It’ll come,” he said. “We just have to break that barrier.”

Teammate Max McLaughlin had a strong heat race. McLaughlin started third and ran off with the heat race victory.

McLaughlin started on the outside of the third row for the main event.

“I dialed the front brake in when I was running the bottom,” McLaughlin said. “When I moved to the top it was too much and my brakes locked up and I jumped the cushion.”

Despite losing a few spots, McLaughlin toughed it out and drove back through to finish in fourth.

Next on tap for the HBR team will be at Brewerton Speedway this Friday night, June 2, Fulton Speedway on Saturday, June 3 and a special show on Sunday, June 4 at Weedsport Speedway for the Big Block vs. Small Block Challenge.

HBR QUICK RESULTS

Jimmy Phelps
May 20 – Fulton Speedway; Heat: 5 (6); Feature: 2 (14)

Max McLaughlin
May 20 – Fulton Speedway; Heat: 1 (3); Feature: 4 (6)

HBR SEASON STATS –

Jimmy Phelps
9 races – 6 top fives, 8 top 10’s

Max McLaughlin
9 races – 5 top fives, 5 top 10’s

UP NEXT –

Friday, June 2 – Brewerton Speedway
Saturday, June 3 – Fulton Speedway
Sunday, June 4 – Weedsport Speedway

MEDIA LINKS –

HBR
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hbrmotorsports
Twitter: www.twitter.com/HBR_Racing

Jimmy Phelps
Website: www.jimmyphelps.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JimmyPhelps
Twitter: www.twitter.com/jimmy_phelps
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jimmyphelps

Max McLaughlin
Website: www.maxmclaughlinracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MaxMcLaughlinRacing
Twitter: www.twitter.com/MaxMcLaughlin_
Instagram: www.instagram.com/maxmclaughlin_

Dave Blaney
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BuckeyeBullet10
APPAREL –

The HBR team has apparel available for sale at their racecar trailer during events they compete in this season.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHTS –

JIMMY PHELPS’ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Simpson Race Products

Simpson Race Products is an American motorsports parts supplier. They supply gloves, helmets, harness systems, driver’s suits, head restraints, shoes and more to racers at local tracks and international teams. For more information, visit www.simpsonraceproducts.com.

“They’ve been the industry leader in safety for quite some time,” Phelps said. “I’m proud to represent a product that gives us the confidence that we’re fitted with the best.”

Phelps would also like to thank J&B Installations, Mohawk Northeast, JRI Shocks, Teo Pro Car, Strange Oval, Winters Performance, Bob Bruneau, Simpson Race Products, VP Fuels, Fragola Performance Systems, Jones Racing Products, Wilwood , FK Rod Ends, Cobra Motorhomes, Bert Transmissions, Eibach, Industrial, Tire of CNY, Driven Racing Oil and Arts Radiator for their continued support.

MAX MCLAUGHLIN’S SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Winters Performance

Winters Performance builds products for the entire racing industry. Their quality products are distributed worldwide through a large dealer network. For more information, visit www.wintersperformance.com.

“Winters Performance gives us quality products day in and day out,” McLaughlin said. “Working with them is always great. They always help us with anything we may need.”

McLaughlin would also like to thank Textron Off Road, Mohawk Northeast Inc., Simpson Race Products, Wienerschnitzel, Just Let Me Do It Commercial Services, Eibach Springs, Max Papis Inc., HBR, Bob Bruneau, Nitro Manufacturing, Maxima Racing Oils, Winters Performance Products, Hoosier, Cobra, TEO Pro Car, Pro Bar, Strange Oval, JRI Shocks, Absolute Audio, Fragola Performance Systems, Wilwood, Lincoln Electric, VP Racing Fuel, Jones Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Bert Transmission, ASI Racewear, Swindell Speed Lab, Walker Performance Filtration Systems, HD Designs, Torie Costa Foundation and Butler Built Seats for their continued support.

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