Jim Housworth Picks up Back-to-Back FASTRAK Crate 1 Sportsman Modified Championships

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New Egypt, New Jersey – Jim Housworth of Riegelsville, Pennsylvania has captured his second consecutive Crate 1 Sportsman Modified Championship at the New Egypt Speedway. Housworth utilized a sealed FASTRAK GM Performance 602 Crate Engine to power his Troyer chassied machine to 2 wins, 10 top 5s and 15 top 10s in the 17 races he entered at 3 different tracks. “We had a great year. We’ve actually had 2 great years. I’ve been racing the Crate1 Sportsman Modified for 2 years now and we have won the New Egypt Championship in each of those 2 seasons. We have 4 career feature event wins in the Crate 1 Sportsman Modified.” Housworth exclaimed.

Housworth also raced his machine at Five Mile Point Speedway in New York and Penn Can Raceway in Pennsylvania. Before switching over to the Crate 1 Sportsman Modifieds Housworth began racing in 2003 at Borger’s Speedway in the Slingshot by Tobias Division. Housworth also spent time at the wheel of a 270 cc Micro Sprint Car, an INEX Legend Car and a Stage-One Modified.  Housworth currently owns 6 track or series championships, along with 34 feature event wins at 9 different racetracks.

Housworth’s potent number 72 Troyer Modified boasts a fine contingent of sponsors including Ryan McNichol Lawn & Property Maintenance, Burke’s Construction, NAPA Auto Parts of Ottsville, Scottie Designs & Lettering, Sadow Services – Welding & Custom Metal Fab, Holland Liquors, Mueller’s Country Store, Lightning Bodies & Race Components and Leadfoot Performance. Housworth is also quick to point out his immense support network of family and friends that make it possible for him to race. Housworth also acknowledges the valuable contributions his very dedicated and determined crew which includes his dad George Housworth, Tim Burke, Ryan McNichol, Kurt Nicholas and Jim Laubach.  Housworth also gives credit to his wife Faith and all of his crew’s wives and girlfriends for their support.

Housworth plans to defend his championship at New Egypt Speedway in 2012 as well as travel around to other Crate 1 Sportsman Modified events when his schedule allows for it. For more information about Housworth and his race team visit their home on the World Wide Web by pointing your web browser to www.housworthracing.com

 



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