MEMPHIS TN (February 8) - Hylton Motorsports photos from the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 are available via the link below:

DAYTONA BEACH FL (February 6) – Hylton Motorsports driver Jill George of Cedar Falls, Iowa was treated and released from the Daytona International Speedway Infield Care Center following an incident on lap 25 of the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200.  She was making her first appearance in an ARCA Racing Series event and had raced her Hylton Motorsports Dodge Charger into the top 25. 

George, a licensed chiropractor and NCAA Basketball Referee, spun in turn four of the high banked superspeedway as she tried to avoid the wreckage of Jesse Smith’s Dodge Charger.  “I saw the tire blow on the 29 car,” stated a dejected George “I steered to miss him and then I found myself sliding upside down across the track.” 

George was credited with a 31st place finishing position in the ARCA Racing Series opening event of the 2010 season.  "I am really looking forward to racing again in the ARCA Series”  stated George “I really had the time of my life this week.”

 

DAYTONA BEACH FL (February 5) - Rookie sensation Jill George drove the Radon.com Dodge Charger to a lap of 52.827 sec (170.367 mph) and will start in 38th position for tomorrow's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200.  The race will mark George's first start in the ARCA Racing Series.  She also becomes the first female driver to campaign a car for Hylton Motorsports.  "I am pumped" stated an exuberant George "tomorrow should be a blast."

 

DAYTONA BEACH FL (February 4) - Rookie driver Jill George piloted her Radon.com Dodge Charge to an impressive 171.874 mph lap of the fabled Daytona International Speedway.  George, a Chiropractor from Newton Iowa, is competing in her first ARCA Racing Series event.  "I'm having a blast " stated an enthusiastic George "the car is running great and I am really looking forward to competing this weekend."  Qualifying for the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 is scheduled for 11:00 am EST on Thursday.

 

MEMPHIS TN  (February 1)  - Throughout its history, Hylton Motorsports has been home to a number of stock car racing’s finest drivers.  In addition to owner James Harvey Hylton, noted drivers that have piloted the number 48 include Cale Yarborough, Al Holbert, Harry Gant and Lennie Pond.  For the February 6th ARCA Racing Series Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, the Hylton Motorsports Dodge Charger will be driven by promising newcomer Jill George. George, a native of Newton, Iowa, has been competing in both IMCA and World of Outlaws Late Model series events for the past five years.

In the December 2009 ARCA Daytona test session, George acquired her ARCA Competitor’s license as she drove an Andy Hillenberg-prepared Toyota to a fast lap of 50.674 sec (177.61 mph) lap during the Saturday afternoon session.  During Speedweeks 2010, George will pilot a 2008 Dodge Charger prepared in Hylton’s Inman, S.C. shop.  The Hylton Chargers last appearance was in April 2009 at Talladega during the ARCA 250.  The car ran in the lead draft for most of the race and finished in 15th position.

Hylton Motorsports has 216 ARCA Racing Series starts with 1 win, 6 Top-Five, and 14 Top-Ten finishes to its credit.  The ARCA race is televised Live on SPEED on February 6th. Pre-Race Ceremonies begin at 4 pm with the start of the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at 4:30 pm Eastern.