7.6.09: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Another top-ten for Matt Scott Racing on Fourth of July

Steven Blakesley / Matt Scott Racing

Pine Grove, Calif. – 17 year-old Matt Scott claimed his 11^th top-ten of the 2009 season, brining home a sixth place finish in the “Toyota/TRD 100” for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Western Late Models at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif.

The Independence Day 100 lap event on the one-third mile asphalt oval featured a 19 car starting field.

Matt Scott Racing dedicated the race to Army Ranger Kristofer Thomas who was killed in action on Feburary 17, 2007. The #35 Chevrolet featured a graphic in his memory.

“It was a good night overall,” Scott said. “We struggled a little bit in the afternoon practice and then it all came together at the end. A top-ten is always good for us with the close competition here.”

One of the nation’s top rookie drivers, Scott nearly pulled off his fourth straight fast-time of the season. Scott came up just .016 shy and was third quick.

After a six car invert, Scott rolled off the grid fourth. In the shuffle of the opening laps and being pinned on the outside groove, Scott fell to ninth.

Scott quickly worked his way back to seventh by lap 25 before the caution came out for the first time on lap 40.

On the restart, he passed Zane Lovelace for the sixth position and he ran in that position all the way through the long green flag run to the finish.

“The car got really tight at the end so I wasn’t able to challenge the leaders,” Scott said. “I was using lots of brake getting into the corners.”

Matt Scott Racing continues to climb the NASCAR state, national, and rookie points chases while running a nearly full schedule at All American Speedway. Matt Scott’s finish on Saturday also boosted him to fourth in the highly competitive Westcar Late Model Series points.

Matt Scott Racing is online at www.mattscottracing.com

Sponsorship inquiries can be forwarded to Mike Scott at racedad35@yahoo.com

Matt would like to thank his crew: Rich Field, Joey Zampa, Tom Bickford, Mike Scott, Chuck Scott, Brian Bates, and Steve Bates.

Matt Scott Racing is sponsored by: Catchyoureye.com, Hobbs Construction, Sutter Hill Plumbing, Christian Builders Construction, Clondair Vineyards, Tracy Embroidery, Bickford Precision Machine, Halm Metal Fab, DJ Safety, and Blakesley Sports Media.