Mason Diaz Excited About First Snowflake 100 Attempt

Mason Diaz Excited About First Snowflake 100 Attempt

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*Mason Diaz, pictured at Southern National Motorsports Park prior to the
Thanksgiving Classic.  (Photo credit: Andy Marquis/Race22.com)*

Mason Diaz is hoping his first Five Flags Speedway attempt is a valuable
learning experience as he looks ahead in his racing career.

Diaz, 16, from Manassas, Virginia will be attempting to make the field in
Saturday night’s Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 100 at Five Flags Speedway
in Pensacola, Florida.  The Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 100 is a 100 lap
Pro Late Model race held the night before the Snowball Derby.

“Should be a great experience for me,�?? Diaz said.  “Really just trying to
get as much seat time as I can right now.  We came down and practiced last
Tuesday and we were quick when we unloaded.  I am hoping that the more laps
I get under my belt, the more I will be comfortable with the line and the
quicker I can get. We ran a 17.00 but we need to be better.�??

Veteran Late Model racer Mike Darne has been preparing Diaz’s Super Late
Model and Diaz believes the car should be quick on Saturday.

“Mike Darne Racing had given me a fast hotrod and Mike and the crew always
give me 110% so it will be up to me to make the race,�?? Diaz remarked.
“Hopefully I will not let them down.  I’m just hoping to make the show and
get some seat time.�??

Diaz has been racing in Late Model Stock Cars, Pro Late Models and in
Legends throughout the 2016 season.  He finished third in points in
Southern National Motorsports Park’s Scott Farms Pro Late Model series and
scored Legends wins at Dominion Raceway and Southern National throughout
the season.

Next season, he plans to race more in Late Model Stock Cars and Super Late
Models, starting his season by racing in New Smyrna Speedway’s World Series
of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

“We plan on running Speedweeks next season to start our year off so I am
hoping to end it here at the Snowflake on a great note,�?? Diaz explained.
“Then we are going to focus on Rookie of the year in the NASCAR Whelen
All-Americna Series for 2017 in Late Model Stock Car racing. After the
season next year, we will return here and try it again. That is the plan
for now.�??

So far, Diaz has enjoyed his first trip to Five Flags Speedway.

“Tim Bryant and his staff have been great to us so far,�?? Diaz commented.
“The track is a lot of fun to race.�??

*Mason Diaz is supported by The Sign Shop, Mike Darne Racing, Prince
William Marina, Concord Automotive and Convenience Car Sales & Service.  To
learn more about Mason Diaz Racing, “like�?? Mason Diaz Racing on Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/MasonDiaz24/>.*

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*Andy Marquis*
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