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Shipley Excited to Announce 2017 Plans With Help From Returning Sponsors

(Photo by Patrick Shaw)

Inside Line Promotions – PEORIA, Ariz. (Nov. 1, 2016) – Joshua Shipley is putting his eggs into the winged sprint car basket next year.

Shipley, who has three career winged sprint car races under his belt driving for Alan and Kaylene Verville, is gunning for the 2017 ASCS Southwest Region championship thanks to a pair of big sponsors returning next season.

“Our goal is to be the 2017 ASCS Southwest champion and I believe we can get the job done thanks to a great opportunity from the Verville’s and tremendous support from our sponsors,” Shipley said.

Christie Grading & Paving and Aero Panache Aircraft Detailing, which are both located in Arizona, have each signed on as returning partners in 2017.

“It’s vital because in 2016 I decided to start my own non-wing team,” Shipley said. “When I did that I didn’t have any other financial backing or sponsors. Getting sponsors is probably the hardest part of racing. You have to have those to back your system. That was a big feather in my cap to get Christie Grading & Paving and Aero Panache Aircraft Detailing on board again for 2017.”

Shipley, who has one more event on the schedule for this season – Nov. 25-26 at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz., for the Copper Classic with the ASCS Southwest Region – has improved his feature finish during each of his three sprint car starts.

“The first time I drove a winged car I led 21 of 25 laps and spun passing a lapped car,” he said. “The second race I was battling for third and got spun on the last lap. And the third race is the only one I was able to finish. We’ve run strong every time out.”

Shipley recorded results of 15th, ninth and seventh, respectively, and he’s looking to close the season with his first top five to build momentum entering 2017.

“I want to concentrate on fine-tuning my driving in the winged car,” he said. “There’s a lot of opportunity so I want to focus on improving.”

Shipley also earned three non-wing feature wins this season.

SEASON STATS –

3 wins, 6 top fives, 8 top 10s, 9 top 15s, 10 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Nov. 25-26 at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz., for the Copper Classic with the ASCS Southwest Region

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.ShipleyRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShipleyRacing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshua-Shipley-Racing-151739011703080

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – The Race Shack

The Race Shack, which is located in Peoria, Ariz., provides dirt track racing parts and safety equipment. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/racersare1.

“Kaylene Verville, who I drive for, runs The Race Shack,” Shipley said. “It has everything you could need as a racer and I’m very grateful for the support from The Race Shack.”

Shipley would also like to thank Christie Grading & Paving, Aero Panache Aircraft Detailing, Smiley Crane Services, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Catalina Drywall, 488 Web Designs and Ti22 Performance for their continued support.

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