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Matt Covington wins 1st Career National ASCS Race

Twenty-year-old Matt Covington captured his first career Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters National triumph by wiring the field in Friday night's 30-lap main event atop the 1/2-mile Lone Star Speedway in his Wesmar powered Maxim.

The Oklahoma racer topped the rugged 52-car field by beating Terry McCarl to the checkered flag, with Shane Stewart, Jason Johnson and Brian Brown rounding out the top five.

The team will head on to Little Rock in hope of continuing the sucess of Kilgore

Stay in tune with Matt and the team throughout the season at the team website www.mattcovington95.com. A very special thanks goes out to T&L Foundry, Bob Hurley Ford, C.G. Martin Company, Pro Shocks, Keizer Wheels, Butler Built Race Seats, Maxim Racing Chassis, Simpson Race Products,Wesmar Racing Engines and Schoenfeld Headers for their continued help and support. Without their help and support this season would be a challenge and difficult to complete.

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