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Inside Line Promotions – EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (Aug. 31, 2016) – Travis Rilat picked up a pair of podium finishes last weekend in Canada.
Rilat and car owner Richard Saumure posted third-place results during both NSA Shootout races at Castrol Raceway, which gives the duo three podiums during three races in the six-race, three-weekend NSA Shootout.
The action began on Friday with Rilat qualifying seventh quickest before he maneuvered from fourth to win a heat race. That earned him a spot in the feature redraw, where he pulled the No. 1 to start the main event on the pole.
“We led the first few laps before Kelly Miller got by us on the bottom of the track,” he said. “I chased him the rest of the race until Trey Starks got by us in the final laps so we ended up third. You always hate to not win a race when you start on the front row, but there were some definite positives about the night.”
Rilat opened the weekend finale on Saturday by timing in 10th quickest. He then rallied from third to win a heat race to again make the feature redraw. This time he pulled the No. 3 to start third.
“We actually got caught up in an incident that spun us around early in the race so we had to restart at the back,” he said. “We had a good enough car to work through the field and still come away with a podium. I think we had a car capable of winning if we would have been able to stay up front the whole race.”
Rilat overcame the early problem as he maneuvered through the field to score a third-place finish for the second straight night.
He and Saumure are slated to race this Friday and Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., and Monday at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash., with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Sunday at Grays Harbor Raceway with the Summer Thunder Sprint Series.
QUICK RESULTS –
Aug. 26 – Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Qualifying: 7; Heat race: 1 (4); Feature: 3 (1).
Aug. 27 – Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 1 (3); Feature: 3 (3).
SEASON STATS –
25 races, 1 win, 8 top fives, 13 top 10s, 17 top 15s, 22 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., and Monday at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash., with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Sunday at Grays Harbor Raceway with the Summer Thunder Sprint Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.TravisRilat.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TravisRilat29
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Carlan Services
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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 Aug 31, 2016
- Article Date: 8/31/2016 by Inside Line Promotions