Inside Line Promotions – CLEVELAND, Texas (March 28, 2016) – Travis Rilat had a strong debut with his newest partner last weekend.
Rilat recorded a podium finish during his opening race with Worfe Chevrolet on Friday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas. The night began with Rilat winning his Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour heat race after starting on the outside of the front row. That earned him a spot in the feature redraw, where he pulled the No. 4 to start the main event on the outside of the second row.
“I think we had a good car,” he said. “I made one mistake early in the race that cost me a position and possibly a bid for the lead. I bobbed instead of weaved and it let Sam Hafertepe Jr. get around me. Other than that we had a good night.”
Rilat’s third-place result marked his third top five of the season.
The weekend wrapped up on Saturday at Bronco Raceway Park, where Rilat advanced from seventh to sixth place in a heat race after a high pill draw put him behind the eight ball to start the night.
“Your whole night is determined by the draw,” he said. “That can make or break you in certain circumstances. We’ve been drawing good this year. On Saturday I had to start at the back in a loaded heat.”
That relegated Rilat to the B Main, where he maneuvered from sixth to fourth place to transfer into the back of the main event.
“I had a really good car in the A Main,” he said. “On the last red with about eight laps to go we were running eighth or ninth. I made some tire pressure adjustments and that was the wrong move. We slid back about three spots.”
Rilat held on for an 11th-place result.
He is slated to compete this Saturday at Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas, for the Nolan Wren Memorial with the ASCS Gulf South Region.
QUICK RESULTS –
March 25 – Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas – Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 3 (4).
March 26 – Bronco Raceway Park in Cleveland, Texas – Heat race: 6 (7); B Main: 4 (6); Feature: 11 (20).
SEASON STATS –
8 races, 1 win, 3 top fives, 5 top 10s, 6 top 15s, 7 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas, for the Nolan Wren Memorial with the ASCS Gulf South Region
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.TravisRilat.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TravisRilat29
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Worfe Chevrolet
Worfe Chevrolet is a family owned and operated dealer located in Dilley, Texas, that offers new, used and pre-owned vehicles. For more information, visit http://www.WorfeChevrolet.com.
“Worfe Chevrolet is a friendly, fun, small town dealership with big dealership experience,” Rilat said. “Marcus Laney, who owns Worfe Chevrolet, is a longtime friend and supporter of my racing career. If you’re looking for a new Chevrolet call me and I’ll lead you to Worfe Chevrolet.”
Rilat would also like to thank Shop The BOSS, MDS Boring & Drilling, Shark Racing Engines, Weld Wheels, KSE Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Hoosier Racing Tires, HRP Wings, Goodrich, Penske Racing Shocks and All Star Auto Reconditioning.
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- Shawn Miller on Mar 28, 2016
- Article Date: 3/28/2016 by Inside Line Promotions