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HUNT TAKES SECOND USAC WIN OF 2011 AT STOCKTON TO EXTEND POINTS LEAD

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (May 24, 2011) – 12 year-old Trevor Hunt swept the USAC Young Guns at Stockton 99 Speedway on Saturday night picking up his second career series victory and extending his points lead in the series.

The Ron Sutton’s Winner’s Circle standout driver has a victory earlier this year at Las Vegas Bullring in April. Hunt drives the #11 FVP Midget for the RSWC team which includes an international roster of talented drivers who are being groomed for a career in motorsports.

The afternoon saw Hunt cover the historic Stockton quarter-mile paved oval in 14.209 seconds to take the pole position.  The track lost speed from Friday’s practice sessions as the young driver noted. The car was loose all day for practice (on Friday) but we still turned times in the low 13.9’s,”  Hunt said.  “On race day I went out for qualifying and the car was a little tight on exit but I was able to keep momentum and set fast time.”

Hunt started on the pole in the feature and built up a substantial lead before the caution came out on lap 16.  On the restart, Hunt drove away from teammate James Edens to take  a.382 second victory over the field.The victory gives Hunt a 135 point leader over teammate Brandon White in the USAC Western Young Guns standings, while also giving him a 13 point advantage over Edens in the NorCal points.

Hunt has three victories this season including two in the USAC Young Guns and a Micro Sprint win back in his home state of Missouri.  He will return to California when the Young Guns are in action at Madera Speedway on June 11.

“Trevor did a great job adapting to changing setups and conditions throughout the weekend,” Driver Coach Ron Sutton said.  “His drive in the closing laps of the feature was very impressive and he earned the win!”

Race fans can follow Trevor Hunt at www.trevorhuntracing.com

Trevor Hunt Racing and Ron Sutton’s Winner’s Circle thank partners: FVP, Awesome Racewear, K&N Filters, Scribner Plastics, Allstar Performance, Sunoco Race Fuels and Star Racing Supply.