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Trenca Ends 15th After Running Out of Fuel Late in Race at Weedsport

Trenca Ends 15th After Running Out of Fuel Late in Race at Weedsport

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Inside Line Promotions – WEEDSPORT, N.Y. (Aug. 17, 2015) – Joe Trenca was on pace for a great night last Sunday before his Mucci Motorsports sprint car ran out of fuel in the closing laps.

“We were running seventh with three laps to go and we ran out of fuel,” he said. “I’m disappointed they didn’t do a fuel stop after they went over the window by a pretty big number. It was sputtering with about five to go and then it shut off with three to go.”

Trenca had kicked off the night at Weedsport Speedway by maneuvering from ninth to fifth place during his Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints heat race. That locked him in the dash, where he finished in the same spot he started – third – to line up on the inside of the eighth row for the 25-lap main event.

“The track was a lot different than when we were there with the World of Outlaws,” he said. “It was very narrow, rough and had a curb. It was tough to pass.”

Trenca stayed near the position he started for the first two thirds of the race before he began to advance in the final stage.

“We didn’t make any moves until about Lap 18,” he said. “We were still 14th or 15th. Once the fuel load burned off we got good at the top of the track and started picking them off one or two a lap. We were really, really good. We were getting ready to pass for sixth when we ran out of fuel. I’m bummed because I know we were a top-five car.”

He was credited with a 15th-place result.

Trenca, whose race last Friday at Brewerton Speedway in Brewerton, N.Y., was rained out, is slated to compete this Saturday at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y., with the URC.

QUICK RESULTS –

Aug. 16 – Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, N.Y. – Heat race: 5 (9); Dash: 3 (3); Feature: 15 (15).

SEASON STATS –

26 races, 0 wins, 3 top fives, 7 top 10s, 17 top 15s, 20 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Saturday at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y., with the URC

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.JoeTrencaRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeTrencaRacing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoeTrencaRacing

APPAREL –

Trenca will have t-shirts and hoodies available for sale online and at his race trailer throughout the season. Visit http://www.JoeTrencaRacing.com for more information.

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“They’ve really been helpful throughout the years,” Trenca said. “Corky Stockham, the owner of National Parts Peddler, and my grandpa have known each other from a young age and are lifelong friends.”

Trenca would also like to thank Mucci Motorsports, FK Rod Ends, Fast Axle, Stars and Stripes Tool Inc., Weld Wheels, Empire Sub Shop, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Seals-It, Schoenfeld Headers, Total Seal Piston Rings, Shell Shock Helmets, Wilwood Brakes, Shute’s Water Systems, GF1 Chassis, Ti22 Performance, Driver Websites, Inside Line Promotions, Ken’s Auto Body, Slade Shock Technology, Don Ott Racing Engines and Hammerdown Photography for their continued support.

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES –

Trenca is seeking additional marketing partners to get more experience by traveling and taking advantage of opportunities in the 410ci sprint car ranks. To learn more about options to team up with Mucci Motorsports, call Joe at 315-481-6080.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

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To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.

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