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Inside Line Promotions – FORNEY, Texas (July 11, 2016) – Travis Rilat is heading to Montana this weekend to tackle the opening doubleheader of the NSA Shootout on Friday and Saturday at Billings Motorsports Park.
Rilat will drive for Richard Saumure during the two-day event, which is capped by a $7,500-to-win show.
“There’s a lot of money on the line this weekend so hopefully we can bring a big chunk of that home,” Rilat said. “I think we can win a race or two this weekend. We’ve won in Billings before and it’d be great to do it again with all that money up for grabs.”
Rilat and Saumure raced in Montana six times last season with three wins and six top-five finishes. Four of those races came at Billings Motorsports Park, where Rilat won twice, earned one runner-up result and scored a fourth-place finish.
“We get around that track pretty well,” he said. “It’s always a confidence booster when you return to a track where you’ve had success. We’re looking for our first win together this season so I think this weekend would be a great time to accomplish that.”
Rilat and Saumure went to Montana once this season, but the races were rained out. The duo has also run into a trio of DNFs the last four times out so Rilat hopes this weekend will spark a turnaround.
“We’ve had a lot of speed, but just haven’t caught the breaks we need to be racing for the win,” he said. “Hopefully we’ll get back on the right track this weekend at a place where we’ve had a lot of success.”
Rilat has earned multiple wins driving for Saumure each of the last four years.
SEASON STATS –
21 races, 1 win, 4 top fives, 8 top 10s, 12 top 15s, 17 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont., for the NSA Shootout
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.TravisRilat.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TravisRilat29
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“They do so much stuff I can’t even keep up,” Rilat said. “They are one of the major sponsors and we’re grateful for all of the help they provide.”
Rilat would also like to thank Xtreme Oilfield Technology, Shark Racing Engines, Northern Provincial Pipelines, Matt’s Oilfield Services, TriJet Manufacturing Services, Northern Lights Welding, Camex VP, Rob Wright Building Supplies, Scott Safety, Max Fuel, Jaron Water Hauling, Maxim, Factory Kahne, HRP, Ti22, Weld Wheels, Ben Cook Racing and Smiley’s Racing Products among others for their continued support on Richard Saumure’s No. 39c Maxim.
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- Shawn Miller on Jul 11, 2016
- Article Date: 7/11/2016 by Inside Line Promotions