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From Troy Hennig:
For Immediate Release
HMH Motorsports
January 19, 2008
New California Sprint Car Team
In 2008, Sacramento, CA driver Mike Henry is going to do something he
has
always dreamed about. "I have wanted to run a full Golden State
Challenge
King of California season for so long,"said Henry. "This year it
will
happen."
Henry has joined forces to create HMH Motorsports. The team is
co-owned by
Joe Mafara and Steve Harris. Both Mafara and Harris have seasoned
years
between them when it comes to sprint cars. Mafara, who resides in San
Diego and owns Royal Lagoon Pools, has owned and driven sprint cars in
years past. "I love this sport," said Mafara from his home in San
Diego.
"I wanted to drive these cars and get a feel for what they are like.
I
think it helps me communicate with the driver and team." Mafara
plans on
racing a handful of wingless spec sprint races this year at Chico.
Harris
had owned the #51 car that Chuck Gurney Jr. drove for many seasons.
The team is committed to run the entire Golden State Challenge series
this
season. They also plan on racing at selected World of Outlaw events,
some
Friday nights in Chico and end of the season 360 races. The team will
use
Don Ott Racing Engines and Maxim Chassis. Sponsors include World
Environmental, Royal Lagoon Pools, C and H Veteran Enterprises and
Nakke
Shocks. More sponsors will be revealed soon. Helping with the crew
will
be Sean "Stymie" Pratt, Sean Ladd, Kyle Harris and Uncle Charlie.
Henry will sport the familiar #93 on the car this year. "I have
longed to
do something like this for a long time," said Henry. "I appreciate
all the
people who I have driven for in the past or helped me to get to this
point
in my racing career. I am really excited about this and look forward
to
racing against the best 410 drivers in California."
Henry's first race for the Golden State Championship will take pace
at the
Mini Gold Cup in Chico on March 7 and 8. "I have finished second
like
three times in Golden State racing but never won," said Henry.
"This year
our goal is to get a win and run consistently."
www.sprintcarchallengetour.com
www.placervillespeedway.com
www.stocktondirttrack.com
www.thunderbowlraceway.com
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That's great news because Mike Henry is a really talented driver. Running the whole GSC series is tough and there will be tough competition this year, but I am glad more drivers will be joining the series.
Looking forward to the new Golden State King of the
West series schedule!
Winged sprintcars = the fastest and most exciting
racecars on dirt!
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