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  • 10/27: Inaugural USMTS King of The Ring, Tri-State Speedway
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  • 10/29: 3rd Annual USMTS Modified Spook-tacular, 81 Speedway

    • Jason Hughes

    Hometown: Westville, OK
    Age: 48
    Website: jasonhughes12.com
    Car No.: 12
    Chassis: Hughes Racing Chassis
    Engine: Mullins Race Engines
    Crew Chief: Steve Karver
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    Jason Hughes
    2017 USMTS National Champion Jason Hughes. This was his third straight USMTS national title and fourth overall.
    From left to right: Front Row - Jake Timm, Ryan Gustin, Stormy Scott, Jason Hughes, Chris Clark and Tyler Wolff; Back Row - Todd Staley, Janet Staley, Cory Crapser, Dereck Ramirez, Zack VanderBeek, Curt Myers and R.C. Whitwell.
    From left to right: USMTS President Todd Staley, USMTS Vice-President Janet Staley, 2017 USMTS National Champion Jason Hughes and his wife, Julie Hughes.
    Racing four-wide out of the fourth turn are Ryan Gustin (19r), Jake Timm (49), Jason Hughes (12) and Cade Dillard (97) during the 19th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.
    Jason Hughes during the 19th Annual Masters at the Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., on Thursday, June 15, 2017.
    Jason Hughes (left) and Ryan Gustin at the 2nd Annual USMTS Chubbs Performance Midweek Modified Madness at the Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minn., on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
    Jason Hughes (12) and Curt Myers (1m) during the 2nd Annual USMTS Diamond Jo Casino “All-In 77” at the Mason City Motor Speedway in Mason City, Iowa, on Sunday, June 11, 2017.
    Jason Hughes celebrates after winning the 10th Annual USMTS Nordic Nationals at the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa, on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
    Jason Hughes in victory lane after winning the 10th Annual USMTS Nordic Nationals at the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa, on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
    From left to right: Jacob Bleess, Jason Hughes, Tyler Wolff and Dustin Sorensen fill the front row for the main event parade lap in front of a packed house at the 10th Annual USMTS Nordic Nationals at the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa, on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
    Jason Hughes during heat race action at the 10th Annual USMTS Nordic Nationals at the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa, on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
    With two laps to go in the main event, Zack VanderBeek (33z) tried to pass the leader, Jason Hughes (12), but had to settle for second place at the 10th Annual USMTS Nordic Nationals at the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa, on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
    Jason Hughes won the 3rd Annual RHRSwag.com Summersota Modified Nationals at the I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minn., on Friday, May 19, 2017.
    USMTS announcer Bryce Hall interviews winner Jason Hughes after the 3rd Annual RHRSwag.com Summersota Modified Nationals at the I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minn., on Friday, May 19, 2017.
    Stormy Scott (2s) and Jason Hughes (12) at the 3rd Annual RHRSwag.com Summersota Modified Nationals at the I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minn., on Friday, May 19, 2017.
    Jason Hughes won the Wehrs Machine & Racing Products
    Jason Hughes won the Sybesma Graphics Pole Award during the 8th Annual USMTS Amarillo Ambush at the Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
    Jason Hughes won the
    Dan Powers (4) and Jason Hughes (12) during the King of America VII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., on Thursday, March 23, 2017.
    Cade Dillard (97) and Jason Hughes (12) fight for third late in the main event during the main event of the 6th Annual Cajun Clash presented by Horseshoe Bossier City at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La, on Thursday, March 2, 2017.
    Ryan Gustin (19r) and teammate Jason Hughes (12) fight for second place during the main event of the 6th Annual Cajun Clash presented by Horseshoe Bossier City at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La, on Thursday, March 2, 2017.
    Eventual winner Johnny Scott (1st) and Jason Hughes (12) battle side by side during the 6th Annual Cajun Clash presented by Horseshoe Bossier City at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La., on Thursday, March 2, 2017.
    Ricky Thornton Jr. (background) smirks while tall tales and white lies are told by Cade Dillard (left), Phil Dixon (center) and Jason Hughes (right) at the drivers meeting during the Summit Racing USMTS Southern Region event at the Shady Oaks Speedway in Goliad, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
    Jason Hughes won the main event during the Summit Racing USMTS Southern Region event at the Shady Oaks Speedway in Goliad, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017.
    Jason Hughes (12) leads Travis Saurer (outside) and Steve Whiteaker Jr. (89) in the main event during the Summit Racing USMTS Southern Region event at the Shady Oaks Speedway in Goliad, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017.
    Teammates Jason Hughes (12) and Ryan Gustin (19r) battle in the main event during the Summit Racing USMTS Southern Region event at the Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017.
    Jason Hughes won the Production Jars
    Defending USMTS national champion Jason Hughes during the Summit Racing USMTS Southern Region event at the Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.
    Jason Hughes rig on open practice night at the Cotton Bowl Speedway.
    Jason Hughes on open practice night at the Cotton Bowl Speedway.
    Jason Hughes and Ryan Gustin on open practice night at the Cotton Bowl Speedway.
    Jason Hughes gives a lift to Jesse Sobbing (left) and Cade Dillard (right) back to the pit area after the drivers meeting.
    Jason Hughes (right) and crew chief Steve Karver ponder the possibilities tonight while Cade Dillard sits next door.
    Eventual winner Jason Hughes surveys the track preparation prior to the start of the main event during the 18th Annual Masters at the Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., on Friday, June 17, 2016.
    Jason Hughes takes the checkered flag for his fifth win of the season during the USMTS Casey's Cup Series event on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minn. (Tony Radzwon Photo)
    First lap fight between polesitter Johnny Scott (1st), Jason Hughes (12) and Dan Ebert (60) during the USMTS Casey's Cup Series event on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minn. (Tony Radzwon Photo)
    Jason Hughes (12) and Cade Dillard (97) during the USMTS Casey's Cup Series event on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minn. (Buck Monson Photo)
    Jason Hughes in Widow Wax Victory Lane after winning the USMTS Casey's Cup Series event on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minn. (Buck Monson Photo)
    Jett Big Eagle (99) fights to stay on the lead lap while Cade Dillard (97) and Jason Hughes (12) fight for the lead during the inaugural “Cage Match” at the Atchison County Raceway in Atchison, Kan., on Sunday, April 24, 2016. (John Lee Photo)
    The 28 starters for the $12,000-to-win, 72-lap main event on the final night of King of America VI presented by Chix Gear. From left to right (back row, standing): Clyde Dunn Jr., Lucas Schott, Matt Dotson, Tyler Davis, Jeremy Payne, Hunter Marriott, Joe Duvall, Mike Jergens, Darron Fuqua, defending winner Jason Hughes (sitting in chair), Todd Shute, Austin Siebert, Ryan Gustin, Terry Phillips, Jason Cummins, Cade Dillard, Stormy Scott; Front row, kneeling: Jake Gallardo, Johnny Scott, Paul Niznik, Zack VanderBeek, Tad Davis, Ricky Thornton Jr., Travis Sauer, Brady Gerdes, Rodney Sanders, Kyle Strickler, Brad Dierks. (Cody Papke Photo)
    Jason Hughes (12) and Kyle Strickler (8) sat on the front row for the start of the main event on the final night of King of America VI presented by Chix Gear. (Cody Papke Photo)
    Rodney Sanders (20) battles with Jason Hughes (12) for the lead on the final night of King of America VI presented by Chix Gear. (Cody Papke Photo)
    Jason Hughes continued his stranglehold on 'The Hummer' as he topped the points after two rounds of qualifying heats on opening night of King of America VI presented by Chix Gear at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., on Thursday, March 31, 2016.
    Lucas Schott (69), Rodney Sanders (20) and Jason Hughes (12) during USMTS Winter Speedweeks at the Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, Okla.
    Double Dozens: Jason Hughes (outside) races with Lucas Lee (inside) on night 3 of 3 of 5th Annual Cajun Clash presented by Horseshoe Bossier City at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La. (Scott Burson Photo)
    Drivers salute the fans with their traditional four-wide salute on night 3 of 3 of 5th Annual Cajun Clash presented by Horseshoe Bossier City at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La. Carrying the American flags from left to right are Chris Henigan, Stormy Scott, Jake Gallardo and Jason Hughes. (Scott Burson Photo)
    Jason Hughes (inside) and George Egbert IV (outside) on night 2 of 3 of 5th Annual Cajun Clash presented by Horseshoe Bossier City at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La. (Scott Burson Photo)
    A familiar sight over the last year or more. Rodney Sanders (20) races door to door with Jason Hughes (12) on night 1 of 3 of 5th Annual Cajun Clash presented by Horseshoe Bossier City at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La. (Scott Burson Photo)
    Jason Hughes about to do work on night 3 of 3 at the 7th Annual Day Motor Sports Texas Spring Nationals at the Heart O' Texas Speedway in Elm Mott, Texas.
    Defending USMTS national champion Jason Hughes turning some practice laps at the Heart O' Texas Speedway.
    Rodney Sanders (20) beats Jason Hughes (12) to the finish line by a nose at the Shady Oaks Speedway on Thursday, Feb. 11. (Carey Akin Photo)
    2015 USMTS national champion Jason Hughes (left) poses with fellow racer John Allen of Fast Shafts.
    Steve Karver (left) accepts the Keyser Manufacturing Crew Chief of the Year Award from Todd Staley. Karver is the crew chief for 2015 USMTS national champion Jason Hughes.
    Left to right: Brant Larson, USMTS president Todd Staley, Casey Arneson, Zack VanderBeek, Rodney Sanders, Cade Dillard, Pat Graham, Cory Crapser, 2015 USMTS national champion Jason Hughes, Daniel Hilsabeck, Joe Duvall, Jesse Sobbing and USMTS vice-president Janet Staley.
    Left to right: USMTS president Todd Staley, 2015 USMTS national champion Jason Hughes and USMTS vice-president Janet Staley.
    Left to right: USMTS president Todd Staley, 2015 USMTS national champion Jason Hughes and his wife, Julie, and USMTS vice-president Janet Staley.
    2015 USMTS national champion Jason Hughes (right) and 2015 Keyser Manufacturing Crew Chief of the Year Steve Karver.
    Jason Hughes (12) and Cade Dillard (97) during the USMTS event on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla.
    Rodney Sanders (20), Jason Hughes (12) and Clyde Dunn Jr. (hidden) at the Southern Oklahoma Speedway.
    Jason Hughes celebrates his fourth Featherlite Fall Jamboree title in nine years. (Buck Monson Photo)
    Jason Hughes gets a hug from crew chief Steve Karver after winning the 15th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway. (Buck Monson Photo)
    Jason Hughes in victory lane at the 15th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree. (Buck Monson Photo)
    Jason Hughes poses with his wife and daughter after winning Saturday's main event at the 15th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree. (Buck Monson Photo)
    Jeff Wood (55), Darwin Karau (23), Steve Whiteaker Jr. (89), Daniel Hilsabeck (22d), Doug Hillson (72), Kerry Davis (68) and Jason Hughes (12). (Lloyd Collins Photo)
    Jason Hughes (12), Terry Phillips (75) and Johnny Scott (1st) battle for the lead at the 15th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree. (Lloyd Collins Photo)
    Jason Hughes crosses beneath the checkered flag to win the 15th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree. (Lloyd Collins Photo)
    Doug Hillson (72), Tim Setzer (51), Craig Thatcher (91), Bill Byholm (4) and Jason Hughes (12). (Buck Monson Photo)
    Jason Hughes in heat race action at the 15th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway. (Lloyd Collins Photo)
    Tommy Myer (65), Chase Junghans (18), Greg Jensen (hidden, middle), Jason Hughes (hidden, outside), Kelly Shryock (3) and Bob Gierke (26) in heat race action during the 15th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway. (Lloyd Collins Photo)
    Jeremy Payne (186) and Jason Hughes (12) battle for second in the feature race during the 3rd Annual Silver Dollar Nationals at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb.
    Four-wide parade lap at the I-80 Speedway during the Silver Dollar Nationals. Terry Phillips, Johnny Bone Jr., Jason Hughes and Thomas Tillison Jr.
    Rodney Sanders (20) holds off Jason Hughes at the finish line to win the opening night of the Silver Dollar Nationals at the I-80 Speedway.
    Top 3 finishers on opening night of the Silver Dollar Nationals at the I-80 Speedway (left to right): Jason Hughes, Rodney Sanders and Johnny Bone Jr.
    Jason Hughes en route to a runner-up finish at the Salina Highbanks Speedway in Pryor Creek, Okla. (Mike Spivey Photo)
    Jason Hughes in action at the West Siloam Speedway in Colcord, Okla. (Mike Spivey Photo)
    Jason Hughes at the Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Okla. (Mike Spivey Photo)
    RACIN JASONS: Jason Thoennes (52) races to the inside of Jason Hughes at the Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Okla. (Mike Spivey Photo)
    Jason Hughes leads the main event at the Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Okla. (Mike Spivey Photo)
    Jason Hughes posed with the check and the trophy, but was later disqualified during post-race technical inspections at the Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Okla. (Mike Spivey Photo)
    Sooner State speedsters Dereck Ramirez (4r) and Jason Hughes (12).
    2010 USMTS national champion Jason Hughes brought home a third-place finish at the Humboldt Speedway. (John Lee Photo)
    Jason Hughes @ Royal Purple Raceway 02/22/2013
    Jason Hughes at the Royal Purple Raceway.
    Jason Hughes signs an autograph. (RacinDirt.com Photo)
    Jason Hughes (12) leads Stormy Scott (2s) and Bryan Rowland (20r) early in the feature. (Lloyd Collins Photo)
    Stormy Scott (2s) passes Jason Hughes (12) to take over third in the feature race. (Lloyd Collins Photo)
    Jason Hughes.
    Defending USMTS National Champion Jason Hughes of Watts, Okla., races with leader Chris Brown of Spring, Texas (driving Kelly Shryock's backup car), in turn 1. On the next lap, the two got together on the front-stretch, resulting in both spinning out and being sent to the rear of the field. (RonSkinnerPhotos.com Photo)
    Jason Hughes (12) made a race of it, but fell one spot short behind Gustin's #19R Hughes Chassis.
    Jason Hughes (right) congratulates Ryan Gustin on his win Thursday night.
    Defending USMTS National Champion Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., was one of nearly 60 drivers on hand Wednesday night to get some practice laps in.
    Defending USMTS National Champion Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla.
    When you are the crew chief for Jason Hughes, the perks for tuning the most dominant Modified in America are endless.
    Jason Hughes uses the high side en route to passing 11 cars in the main event. (RaceDayPrints.com Photo)
    Chase Junghan (right) visits with Jason Hughes and his crew chief Thursday night.
    Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla.
    The top three battle in the main event: John Allen (98), Jason Hughes (12) and Jon Tesch (14). Allen went on to win, Tesch was second and Hughes dropped out with a blown engine. (Justin Sly Photo)
    Kenny Wallace (36) and Jason Hughes (12) fight for position in the main event.
    Zack VanderBeek (33z) made one final push on the last lap, but came up a bumper short to winner Jason Hughes (12).
    Jason Hughes in victory lane.
    Jason Hughes in victory lane.
    Jason Hughes poses next to his #12 Hughes Modified after winning the Iowa State Fair Speedway event.
    Jason Hughes.
    Jason Hughes in victory lane.
    Jason Hughes in victory lane.
    Jason Hughes makes the winning pass on Brad Waits.
    Brad Waits comes over to congratulate Jason Hughes on the win.
    Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla.
    Jason Hughes on his way to victory.
    Jason Hughes made the pass for the lead and it was lights out for Brad Waits.
    Jason Hughes in victory lane.
    Jason Hughes.
    Jason Hughes.
    Jason Hughes.
    Jason Hughes.
    Al Hejna (7) and Jason Hughes (12).
    Jason Hughes at his appearance during the day at Casey's General Store in Oskaloosa.
    Jason Hughes (12) and Kevin Battarbee (15) lead the pack to green with Elias Anderson (31) giving chase. (RonSkinnerPhotos.com)
    Jason Hughes in victory lane with flagman Ryne Staley. (RonSkinnerPhotos.com)
    Jason Hughes (12) and Chris Huckeba (hidden).
    Jason Hughes in victory lane with USMTS flagman Ryne Staley. (USMTS Photo)
    Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla.
    Pat Graham (1k), Dereck Ramirez (4r), Al Hejna (7) and Jason Hughes (partially hidden) mix it up in their heat race.
    Steve Wetzstein got the worst of this crash in the main event which also took out Jason Hughes (12), Brandon Kenny (21) and Jason Krohn.
    Jason Hughes (12) gets by Jon Tesch at the finish line to take the win.
    Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., in victory lane with USMTS flagman Ryne Staley.
    The top three race close during the main event. Greg Skaggs leads Kelly Shryock around the bottom while Jason Hughes uses the high side on the Bolivar clay. (Photo credit: Chris Bork)
    Jason Hughes (12) passes Dirk Kirk (86) on his way to winning his heat race. (USMTS Photo)
    Jason Hughes (12) works the low line while Corey Dripps (31) prefers the high side of the racetrack. (Photo credit: Ron Mitchell)
    Jason Hughes stands in victory lane after winning the main event at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway on Saturday, June 16, 2007. (Photo credit: Ron Mitchell)
    Eventual winner Ron Barker leads Jason Hughes (12) and Dan Bohr (66) in the main event. (Photo credit: Dan Busch)
    Jason Hughes (12), Jason Friesen (1F) and Jason Cummins (71x). (Neil Eric Miller Photo)
    Tommy Myer (65) and Jason Hughes (12). (Neil Eric Miller Photo)
    Jason Hughes gets pumped up for hot laps in his Hughes Chassis modified.
    Jason Hughes was third in the fifth heat race as he lifts the left front coming off of turn 2.

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