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Jason Overstreet Making a Return to Florida Racing
(KNS) Jason Overstreet, Truck Chief for the #2 of Mike Wallace in the Craftsman Truck Series, is one of the drivers preparing for Saturday night's big late model and modified show at USA International Speedway.
Jason Overstreet is a former Sunshine racer and feature winner
Jason, now living and working with the Wallace team in North Carolina, is the son of Wendell and Jill Overstreet, who race in the late model circuits around Florida. Jill Overstreet said "Jason will be racing in one of Wendell's cars and he got some good help Ron Hornaday, Jack Spraque, and Mike Wallace. They have all went in on getting him tires and Mike Wallace told everyone after the drivers meeting that one of his crew was racing again after 4 years of no tracing and anyone who could or would help to do so."
Jason and Dad share a moment in the Ultra Motorsports shop
The Ultra Motorsports Team ASE wants Jason to run the number two in the Sunbelt Late Model race. Mike Wallace has put the # 2 Craftsman Truck into Vicory lane twce this year, including the opener at Daytona, and is second in points in the series.
When Ultra Motorsports team owner Jim Smith found out Jason was going to race in Florida he told everybody they had to so something for their boy. The team pitched in, got Jason the shocks, entrance fees and other goodies to help him be prepared for Saturday's race.
A proud Jill Overstreeet said, "Jason is so happy and prays he makes the race. Ron Hornaday told him he better do good or he will not live it down in N.C."
The Sunbelt Late Model Series race begins at USA International Speedway at 8 Pm Saturday night. Drivers from all over and outside of Florida are expected to compete in a 125 lap chase for the checkers. In addition the SARA Late Models will run 100 laps and the SARA modifieds will go at it for 35 laps.
Results, race reports, audio and video of the race will be available beginning Sunday afternoon on KARNAC.com. The weekend's action will also be discussed on the FASTALK Racing Show on Sunday night, broadcast out of Brevard County on 1060 AM (WAMT) and also on 1040 AM (WWBA) out of Tampa, Florida at 7 PM until 9 PM.
-Jack Smith
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