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Inside Line Promotions – LAKE STEVENS, Wash. (April 21, 2014) – It will be a relaxing Saturday for Austen Wheatley this weekend.
Wheatley will make his season debut at his home track of Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., which is only a 45-minute drive from his house.
“Just being in my backyard makes it that much better,” he said. “You can have a normal routine.”
Wheatley, who started the season with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series during its West Coast swing throughout March and early April, was scheduled to compete during the Skagit Speedway season opener last Saturday. However, it rained out as weather continues to hamper the area.
“With all the rain and wetness that they’ve had I’d imagine it will be really fast and one lane,” Wheatley said. “We have the best motor out there. I’ve just to hit my marks.”
The goal for this Saturday is simple.
“I think the expectation is to win it,” he said. “I feel very comfortable making laps there. I’d say by far it’s one of the most comfortable tracks in the country.”
Wheatley led the first 27 laps before finishing third during his season debut at Skagit Speedway last season on a preliminary night of the famed Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup. The following night he drove from 20th to 13th to earn the Hard Charger Award and his best career finish at the Dirt Cup.
SEASON STATS –
9 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 0 top 15s, 1 top 20
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.AustenWheatley.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiniWheats44w
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DownForceDesigns?fref=ts
APPAREL –
Wheatley will have t-shirts and hoodies for sale at every race he competes at this season. For his schedule of races, visit http://www.AustenWheatley.com.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Astro Titanium
Established in 1999, Astro Titanium manufactures quality titanium fasteners for sprint cars and midgets. Based out of Noti, Ore., owner Dave Sims has developed his business into a titanium leader on a national scale. For more information, visit http://www.AstroTitanium.com.
“Astro Titanium and Dave Sims have been with me since the beginning of my career,” Wheatley said. “Anytime we have a problem, we call Dave up and he helps. He’s a really personable guy and his products work great.”
Wheatley would also like to thank Redlined Welding & Construction, Downforce Designs, The Oil Medics, Fire-Down Graphics, SpeedMart, Bell and King Racing Products for their continued support.
INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
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- Shawn Miller on Apr 21, 2014
- Article Date: 4/21/2014