Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (April 25, 2017) – Derek Hagar is venturing to Tennessee this weekend to tackle the USCS Thunder in the Smokies doubleheader with the USCS Series.

Hagar will compete on Friday at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater and on Saturday at Smokey Mountain Speedway in Maryville.

He placed third last year during his debut at I-75 Raceway.

“It’s a round race track and it doesn’t really have a straightaway,” he said. “It races really weird. We just couldn’t seem to get a handle on it. Hopefully we can go there this year and try a couple of things that work.”

Hagar was victorious at Smokey Mountain Speedway last season.

“I think we’ve won twice at Smokey Mountain in two career races,” he said. “It’s a big momentum race track. You get your car good and straight and motor on.”

Hagar was unable to compete last weekend during the Bull Ring Outlaw Blitz with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., and at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., with the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series because of inclement weather.

SEASON STATS –

9 races, 2 wins, 5 top fives, 5 top 10s, 5 top 15s, 6 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tenn., and Saturday at Smokey Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn., for the USCS Thunder in the Smokies with the USCS Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HagarDerek

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – J&J Auto Racing

Located in McKenzie, Tenn., J&J Auto Racing has manufactured sprint car chassis and racing parts for more than 40 years. For more information, visit http://www.JandJAutoRacing.com.

“They’ve been in the family since J&J Auto Racing started building cars,” Hagar said. “My stepdad’s dad owned race cars back in the Riverside days. They are good, safe, dependable race cars and great people to deal with.”

Hagar would also like to thank Dynotech Performance, DHR Suspension, B&D Towing, Xtreme Race Graphics, Fragola Performance Systems, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Wings Unlimited, FK Rod Ends, Valvoline and Ti64 for their continued support.

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