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Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (July 5, 2016) – Jason Sides wrapped up a trio of World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series races last week with his fifth top five of the season.
Sides scored the fifth-place result on Sunday at Badlands Motor Speedway, where he picked up back-to-back finishes in the top six after surviving with a 12th-place result last Wednesday during the Outlaw Clay Classic at Rockford Speedway in Loves Grove, Ill.
“I was just trying to stay in one piece,” he said of Rockford Speedway, which is a paved track that was covered in dirt for the event. “That was the roughest track I’ve been on in my career.”
Sides qualified ninth quickest before placing fourth in a heat race and 12th in the main event that night.
Focus shifted to Badlands Motor Speedway for a weekend doubleheader, which Sides kicked off on Saturday by timing in second quickest in his group. He then finished second in a heat race to make the dash, where he ended eighth to start the main event on the outside of the fourth row.
“I picked up a couple of spots on the bottom when someone would slip up,” he said. “It was a good night for us.”
Sides garnered a sixth-place finish and he carried that momentum into Sunday’s event.
“We had a really good track both nights,” he said.
Sides qualified seventh quickest in his group before he advanced from fourth to third place in a heat race. That lined him up on the outside of the fifth row for the main event.
“That made all the difference in the world,” he said of his pass in the heat race. “We ended up starting 10th instead of 14th. We were pretty good around the bottom. I went to the top for a few laps. It was a really good race. They did a good job of knocking the curb down at the beginning of the race. We had the bottom rolling really well.”
Sides powered to a fifth-place finish and he was on the bumper of the fourth-place driver at the finish line. Sides also netted the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars.
The team will return to World of Outlaws competition this Friday and Saturday at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., for the FVP Outlaws at Cedar Lake.
QUICK RESULTS –
June 29 – Rockford Speedway in Loves Grove, Ill. – Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 4 (3); Feature: 12 (12).
July 2 – Badlands Motor Speedway in Brandon, S.D. – Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 8 (7); Feature: 6 (8).
July 3 – Badlands Motor Speedway in Brandon, S.D. – Qualifying: 7; Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 5 (10).
SEASON STATS –
48 races, 2 wins, 5 top fives, 22 top 10s, 34 top 15s, 45 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., for the FVP Outlaws at Cedar Lake with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.SidesMotorsports.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SidesMotorsport
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sides-Motorsports/283833970847?ref=br_tf
LIVE AUDIO –
Keep up with Sides Motorsports via free, live audio from DIRTVision at every World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event throughout the season. Select events also include live Pay-Per-View video. For more information, click http://www.DIRTVision.com.
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“Clean Seal came on board last year and we’re excited to have them as part of our program,” Sides said. “I want to say thanks to Bill Dawson and the entire team at Clean Seal. We look forward to future success together.”
Sides would also like to thank Wetherington Tractor Service, Inc., King Racing Products, R.E. Enterprises, VRP Shocks, Dancer Logistics Inc., BR Motorsports, FSR Radiators, Dancer Logistics, Inc., Jim Schuhknecht, East Coast Logistics, Driven Racing Oil, Ingles Racing Engines, Wings Unlimited and All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Jul 05, 2016
- Article Date: 7/5/2016 by Inside Line Promotions