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Inside Line Promotions – WHEATLAND, Mo. (May 11, 2017) – Josh Baughman capped last weekend by earning his second top-five finish of the season on Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway.

Baughman kicked off the ASCS Red River Region and ASCS Warrior Region co-sanctioned event by winning a heat race from the pole, which locked him into the feature redraw. Unfortunately, Baughman pulled the second-highest number – seven – during the random draw to start the main event seventh.

“I ran the bottom in turns one and two for a while and in hindsight I probably should have went to the top sooner,” he said. “We were able to pick up a few positions, but I think we had a top-three car.”

Baughman maneuvered to a fourth-place result.

The weekend began on Friday at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo., for the Sedalia Show-Me Showdown with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. A broken throttle linkage hampered the team early in the night as Baughman was unable to qualify. That sent him to the back of a heat race, in which he advanced from eighth to sixth place to miss locking into the main event by only one position.

He then ran a couple of laps in the Last Chance Showdown before pulling off early.

“That early problem we had put us behind the rest of the night,” he said. “It was an uphill battle and when you’re racing with the Outlaws you can’t get behind like that.”

Baughman is scheduled to compete this Thursday at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour before 410ci winged sprint car races on Friday at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., for the Spring Nationals and on Saturday at Badlands Motor Speedway in Brandon, S.D., for the Folkens Brothers Silver Shootout.

QUICK RESULTS –

May 5 – Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo. – Qualifying: No Time; Heat race: 6 (8); B Main: DNF (12).

May 6 – Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. – Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 4 (7).

SEASON STATS –

12 races, 0 wins, 2 top fives, 5 top 10s, 5 top 15s, 7 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Thursday at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour; Friday at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., for the Spring Nationals; and Saturday at Badlands Motor Speedway in Brandon, S.D., for the Folkens Brothers Silver Shootout

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.JoshBaughman.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Josh_Baughman17

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoshBaughmanRacing

APPAREL –

Baughman will have t-shirts and hoodies available for sale at his apparel trailer throughout the season.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Beard Equipment

Beard Equipment was founded in 2006 in Midland, Texas, on the belief that a need existed for a supplier of quality equipment with knowledgeable sales people and customer service. Beard Equipment originally serviced Texas exclusively, but expanded its reach in 2007 to surrounding states and nationwide in early 2011. For more information, visit http://www.BeardEquipCo.com.

“Beard Equipment has been a great supporter and has helped us to get where we’re at,” Baughman said. “We look forward to getting them in the Winner’s Circle several times this season.”

Baughman would also like to thank Fischer Body Shop, Hollywood Blasting & Coating, PPG, Precision Catalyst, B&H Industrial Supplies, Bombshell Designs, FK Midwest, FK Rod Ends, Walker Performance Filtration, Smith Titanium, Hinchman Racewear, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, KSE, Dirt Collective, System 1, Weld Wheels, HMS Motorsports, Schroth Racing, Indy Race Parts, Schoenfeld Headers, Maxim Chassis, Engler Machine & Tool, Bosch, Car & Fleet, Kistler Racing Engines and Moss Racing Engines for their continued support.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

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