May 12th, 2012 - The team entered another doubleheader with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) over the weekend as they traveled to Michigan and Illinois in what would prove to be a strong weekend for Hubbard Motorsports.

On Friday night the action opened at big, 1/2 mile oval at Hartford Motor Speedway (Hartford, Michigan). Austin started his night by winning the fourth heat race to lock into the fourth starting spot for the Lane Automotive 48 feature. He would battle in the top five for the duration of the event as he staged a great battle with Eric Wells and Tyler Reddick for much of the race. When the checkered flag flew Hubbard was credited with a third place finish behind race winner, Don O'Neal, and Eric Wells.

Saturday night found the team traveling to La Salle Speedway (La Salle, Illinois) for another $10,000-to-win event with the LOLMDS tour. Thirty entries were on hand for the Spring Shootout 50, and after finishing fourth in the first heat race Austin started 13th in the main event. During the course of the feature he advanced seven spots on his way to a sixth place finish at the checkered flag.

Overall it was a much-needed pair of solid finishes for the team on the tour. Austin is now tied for tenth in the overall LOLMDS standings and continues to be second in the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year standings. Full results from both events and complete series' standings are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

May 5th, 2012 - It was a doubleheader weekend for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) with a pair of $10,000-to-win events in Illinois and Kentucky. On Friday night the weekend opened at Tri City Speedway (Pontoon Beach, Illinois). With a stellar field of 48 cars on hand, Hubbard raced to a fourth place finish in his heat race to lock into the feature in the 15th starting position. As the race went green Austin had to take evasive action in turn three of the first lap when Billy Moyer spun in front of him. Hubbard would avoid damage in the incident and was able to rejoin the field. During the course of the 50 lap feature he rebounded to a tenth place finish.

On Saturday the action shifted to Paducah International Raceway (Paducah, Kentucky). Forty-two entries registered for battle, and the night started well for Hubbard, who qualified fifth fastest in his group to earn the third starting spot for his heat. Unfortunately the team would miss the setup for heat race action as he fell back to a ninth place finish, which left him starting deep in a b-main. He would fail to reach a transfer spot to the feature via b-main action, and as a result had to use a provisional to start the feature in the 26th position. In the feature he passed eleven cars on his way to a 15th place finish.

Austin is currently tied for eleventh in the latest LOLMDS standings. Full results from both events and complete series' standings are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

April 21st, 2012 - After seeing the scheduled LOLMDS event at Hagerstown Speedway (Hagerstown, Maryland) washed away by rain on Saturday, the team headed to Delaware International Speedway (Delmar, DE) for the Kyle Dixon Memorial. After qualifying eighth fastest, an invert of eight was drawn for the feature, which put Hubbard on the pole. However, before the feature could be run, heavy rains arrived, forcing the balance of the program to be postponed. A reschedule date has not yet been set. For more information, please visit www.DelawareRacing.com.

April 20th, 2012 - The team resumed action with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) on Friday night with a $10,000-to-win event on the 1/2 mile oval at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex (Markleysburg, Pennsylvania) at the half mile oval. Forty-four entries were on hand, and after qualifying fourteenth fastest in his group he started seventh in his heat. He was battling for a transfer spot on the final lap of his heat when bad luck struck again as a flat, left tire relegated him to a last place finish. He would elect to bypass the b-main and utilize a series' provisional to start the feature event in the 23rd position. Despite starting deep in the field Hubbard advanced eleven spots on his way to a 12th place finish in the final rundown.

On Saturday the action was slated to shift to Hagerstown Speedway (Hagerstown, Maryland) for another LOLMDS event, but Mother Nature forced the cancelation of the event. As a result the team will enter a Weekly Racing Series Event at Delaware International Speedway (Delmar, DE) on Saturday night.

He is now 11th in the latest tour standings. Full results and complete series' standings are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

April 14th, 2012 - The weekend found Austin in action at Virginia Motor Speedway(Jamaica, Virginia) in the 3rd Annual Commonwealth 100, which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Forty cars registered for action, and in time trials on Friday evening, Austin qualified eleventh fastest in his group, which left him starting sixth on the grid for his heat race. He advanced to a fifth place finish, but with only the top four cars transferring to the feature, he was forced to run a b-main on Saturday night.

In the b-main Hubbard recorded a second place finish, which locked him into the 19th starting spot for the 100 lap feature on the 1/2 mile oval. He battled around mid-pack for the first half of the feature before an altercation with Tyler Reddick sent both drivers spinning. Austin rejoined the tail of the field before rebounding to a 14th place finish in the final rundown. Full results from both events are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

April 9th, 2012 - The brand new Austin Hubbard shirts are now available. Please visit the Merch section to view them and for more information on purchasing them.

March 31st, 2012 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) weekend swing through the South would prove to be extremely frustrating for Austin and the team. On Friday night the team took part in a $10,000-to-win event at Jackson Motor Speedway (Byram, Mississippi). Forty-five entries registered for battle, and via time trials Austin would earn the pole starting spot for his heat race. He would battle for the lead early in the event before slipping to a third place finish, which earned him the twelfth starting spot for the 50 lap, main event. For the first half of the feature Hubbard would battle in the top ten before over-heating issues forced him pitside, ending his night in the 19th position.

On Saturday night the action shifted west to Lone Star Speedway (Kilgore, Texas) for another $10,000-to-win, series' event. Twenty-eight cars were on hand, and Austin's nightmare weekend would continue as drive train issues in hot laps forced him to scratch from qualifying and heat race action. He would utilize a provisional to start at the back of the field, and retired after one lap. He was credited with a a 24th place finish. Hubbard is now eighth in the latest standings. Full results from both events are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

March 24th, 2012 - For the first time in over a month Austin returned to action as he took his family-owned, #11 Hubbard Motorsports/Rocket/Cornett Racing Engine Super Late Model into battle in the 15th Annual Indiana Ice Breaker at Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, Indiana). Despite never competing at the facility before Hubbard began his night by setting quick time in his group to earn the pole position for the first heat race. A second place finish to Jimmy Owens in his heat race locked Austin into the fifth starting spot for the main event. During the early stages of the event Hubbard would run in the top ten before a hard tire choice bit the team as his tires sealed up, and he faded to an 18th place finish. Full results are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

February 24th, 2012 - Due to Wednesday night's rainout, a doubleheader was held on Friday during the 41st Annual DIRTCar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida). Sixty-one cars registered for action in the daytime portion of the event, and Austin qualified third fastest in his group in qualifications. With a four-car-invert in effect for heat race action, Austin started second in his heat race, alongisde Clint Smith. With a one-lane track in effect, Austin finished second in his heat race to lock into the eleventh starting spot for the main event. His feature event would quickly come to an end though as he was collected in a multi-car incident in turn one. Hubbard received enough damage to force him pitside, ending his feature early in the 24th position.

The night time portion of the event saw a $10,000 winner's check on the line in an UMP sanctioned event. Austin would start fifth in his heat race, but mechanical woes early in the heat would bring his night and his Speedweeks to a disappointing end. Full results are available at www.DIRTCarNationals.com.

February 23rd, 2012 - After a day of off-and-on rain the $10,000-to-win, World of Outlaws event at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) finally got underway. Seventy-nine Super Late Models entered the event, and in time trials Hubbard began his night by qualifying 45th fastest, which left him starting ninth in his heat race. A fast and heavy track made passing, and he would finish deep in his heat, which left him scheduled to start at the back of a b-main. To save their equipment the team elected to call it a night before the b-main. Full results are available at www.WoOLMS.com.

February 22nd, 2012 - Wednesday night's $7,000-to-win, UMP DIRTCar Series at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) has been rained out, and will be run as a doubleheader on Friday with the scheduled, $10,000-to-win, UMP DIRTCar event. Full details are available at www.DIRTCarNationals.com.

February 18th, 2012 - The team concluded the 36th Annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park on Saturday night with a $10,000-to-win event. Forty-one cars were on hand, and in time trials Hubbard managed only the 13th fastest lap in his group, which left him starting seventh in a heat race. He would fail to make up ground in his heat race, which left him starting on the third row of a b-main. Despite starting around mid-pack he took the lead on lap 5 of the b-main before claiming the win to lock into the 18th starting spot for the feature event.

In the main event tire management would again be an issue for all of the competitors in the field, and Austin would not be immune. After four trips to the pits he recorded a ninth place finish. Full results are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

February 17th, 2012 - Austin celebrated his 20th birthday on Friday night by entering the first official point's event of the 2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) campaign. After over a two hour, rain delay the event finally began as 42 cars registered for action in the $10,000-to-win program. Hubbard began the night by advancing from the fourth starting spot in the second heat race to a third place finish. His heat finish resulted in him starting eleventh in the 50 lap feature on a heavy and fast track.

He would work his way through the field making an appearance in the top five before ultimately slipping to a sixth place finish behind race winner, Dennis Erb Jr., Randy Korte, Tyler Reddick, Jonathan Davenport, and Donnie Moran. Full results are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

February 16th, 2012 - Thursday night's $7,000-to-win, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event at East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida) left Austin feeling like he let one get away as he registered a second place finish. Forty-four entries were on hand for the event, and after qualifying fourth fastest in his group, Austin won the fourth heat race to lock into the fourth starting spot for the 35 lap feature.

In the feature Hubbard would work his way up to the second spot quickly, and on lap 13 he moved past Dennis Erb Jr. to take over the top spot. Austin held the lead as the race approached its closing laps. Second place runner, Steve Francis, closed in on Hubbard late in the race, and exiting turn four to come to the checkered flag, Francis slipped past Austin to claim the win.

"I didn't expect him to use that high-line, but he did, and it got him the win and cost me the race," commented a dejected Hubbard.

Hubbard's second place finish was the best of his career at East Bay Raceway Park. Full results are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

February 15th, 2012 - On Wednesday night the ante was increased as a $7,000 winner's check was on the line in the third round of the 36th Annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida). Forty-six Super Late Models took part in the program, and a third place finish in his heat race locked Hubbard into the ninth starting spot for the 35 lap feature. Unfortunately for Hubbard mechanical woes would bring his night to an early end on lap five of the main event. He was credited with a 26th place finish. Full results are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

February 14th, 2012 - After taking a one night break, Austin resumed Speedweeks 2012 on Tuesday night with a $5,000-to-win, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida). Forty-two Super Late Models entered the event, and in time trials he was fourth fastest in his group to earn a front row starting spot for his heat race. In the heat he woudl finish second to lock into the eighth starting spot for the 25 lap feature.

After a few ill-attempts to get the race underway, the event would finally go green with Hubbard making a great move out of turn two to make his way up to third. A few laps later he would race his way into the second spot as he set his sights on leader Don O'Neal. During the first half of the event Austin would pressure O'Neal for the lead before John Blankenship moved in to challenge Hubbard for the second spot. The duo would saw the spot a handful of times over the remainder of the event before Blankenship slipped by for the second spot on the white flag lap. Austin would finish third behind race winner, Don O'Neal, and Blankenship. Full results are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

February 12th, 2012 - Austin took part in the third round of Speedweeks on Sunday afternoon with the $10,000-to-win, Super Bowl of Racing VIII at Golden Isles Speedway (Brunswick, Georgia). Twenty-six Super Late Models entered the event, and in time trials Austin was 16th fastest as he debuted his new #11 Tim Logan Racing/Barry Wright Race Car. Via his qualifying performance, Hubbard started sixth in his heat and was battling for the third spot early in the heat, when a tight race car caused him to spin in turn three. He would rejoin the tail of the pack and rebounded to finish seventh, which locked him into the main event in the 19th starting position.

A predominantly one-laned race track greeted the competitors for the feature, but Austin would still manage to pass ten cars on his way to a ninth place finish. Full results are available at www.DirtOnDirt.com.

February 11th, 2012 - The team entered the final night of the 2nd Annual Winter Freeze at Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia) on Saturday night. After falling just short of locking into the feature via heat race action on Friday night, Hubbard was forced to run a b-main, where he advanced to a second place finish to lock into 21st starting spot for the 60 lap, $20,000-to-win finale. Early in the feature, Austin would race his way to midpack before retiring just past the midway point of the event with mechanical issues. He was credited with a 24th place finish in the final rundown. Full results can be found at www.WoOLMS.com.

February 10th, 2012 - Austin entered the preliminary events on Friday night for the Winter Freeze at Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia), which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model tour. Fifty-six Super Late Models registered for action at the 3/8 mile oval as time trials and heat race action was held for the $20,000-to-win program.

In time trials Austin jumped the cushion, which left him starting sixth in his heat race. During the heat he would race his way as high as the fourth spot as he battled for the third and final transfer spot. As the race progressed he would slip back to the fifth position, and that's where he would cross that finish line. With only the top three cars moving onto the feature, he will be forced to run a b-main on Saturday night as he attempts to qualify for the 60 lap finale. Opening night results can be found at www.WoOLMS.com.

February 4th, 2012 - Saturday night found Austin again in action at East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida) in the third round of the 36th Annual Winternationals, which was sanctioned by the NeSmith Late Model Dirt Series. Via time trials Hubbard started second in his heat race before claiming the win to lock into the third starting spot for the 50 lap, $3,000-to-win finale. Unfortunately Austin's chances at a win would come to an end early in the event, when he spun while battling for the second position. He would rejoin the tail of the field before ultimately making the decision to retire from the event. Austin was credited with a 16th place finish. Full results are available at www.NeSmithRacing.com.

February 3rd, 2012 - Austin entered the second round of the NeSmith Late Model Dirt Series, 36th Annual Winter Nationals on Friday night. He would advance to a second place finish in his heat race to lock into the feature event in the seventh starting spot. A rubbered track would greet the competitors for the $2,000-to-win, 40 lap feature, and Austin would battle his way to a third place finish behind race winner, Dennis Franklin, and David Earl Gentry. Full results are available at www.NeSmithRacing.com.

February 2nd, 2012 - Austin officially opened his 2012 campaign on Thursday night in a $2,000-to-win, NeSmith Crate Late Model Series event at East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida), which served as the opener of the Winternationals. Fifty-four entries registered for action, and Austin started the night by piloting the #37c Cooke Motorsports/Barry Wright Race Car to the tenth fastest time in his group, which left him starting tenth in his heat race. He would manage to advance to a sixth place finish in his heat, which left him short of a transfer to the feature as he started third in a b-main. Hubbard won the b-main to lock into the eighteenth starting spot for the main event.

As the 40 lap feature went green, Hubbard began marching forward, and by the time that the checkered flag dropped he was credited with a fourth place finish behind race winner, Jack Nosbisch Jr., Dennis Franklin, and Chris Cantrell. Full results are available at www.NeSmithRacing.com.