Inside Line Promotions – BYERS, Colo. (Oct. 11, 2016) – When the racing season begins winding down racers do all they can to get more seat time. That’s exactly what Zac Taylor did last Saturday when he competed at two different Colorado tracks on the same day.
Taylor kicked off the evening in his 305ci sprint car at El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, Colo., where he advanced from fourth to third place in a heat race before maneuvering from third to a runner-up finish in the main event.
“I looked at the track and thought there was no way anyone else was going to the top so that’s where I began the race,” he said. “I saw a couple of guys show me their noses so I went to the bottom. The leader was racing up top and we had a red about the middle of the feature. His crew guys must have told him I was coming on the bottom because that’s where he went. We just didn’t have enough straightaway speed. We couldn’t get enough forward bite.”
Taylor said after the feature his dad said something about driving to Byers to race with the United Rebel Sprint Series at Colorado Motorsports Park.
“He kind of joked about it, but I was like, ‘Let’s go,’” he said. “So we loaded up and drove the hour and 17 minutes to Byers. We unloaded, changed the gears, stagger and shocks and tagged the back of the feature.
“The track was dry slick so I went to the bottom right away. I couldn’t get around anyone so I went to the top and got by a few cars. With a little bit better setup I think we had a top-five car, but I’m happy with how the day went.”
Taylor, who finished seventh, said his sprint car racing is done for the season, but there could be a couple of midget races yet in 2016.
“We’re looking at doing the Turkey Night Grand Prix and Du Quoin (Illinois) with Cory (Kruseman) if we get enough sponsor help,” he said. “We WILL race in the Chili Bowl Nationals in January.”
QUICK RESULTS –
Oct. 8 – El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, Colo. – Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 2 (3).
Oct. 8 – Colorado Motorsports Park in Byers, Colo. – Feature: 7 (10).
SEASON STATS –
33 races, 6 wins, 18 top fives, 26 top 10s, 27 top 15s, 29 top 20s
UP NEXT –
TBD
MEDIA LINKS –
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zac-Taylor-Racing/176561235888527
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zac86taylor
Website: http://www.zactaylorracing.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA1su-PDXOb8wWUoLAw_POQ/videos
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – USA Performance Engines
USA Performance Engines is the power behind many local, regional and national racers. USA Performance Engines’ centralized location in Denver, Colo., allows them to serve anyone in the USA. Rick and Cindy Lowery started USA Performance Engines in 2002 with the help of local and national sprint car driver and master engine builder John Gerloff. Master machinist Jeff Taylor started along with cylinder head specialist Mike Rowles that same year. All three men are still at USA Performance and strive to develop and build the very best engine for your race car, hot rod, boat, Harley Davidson or your daily street car. For more information, visit http://www.USAEngines.com.
“They help all the racers in Colorado and all over the country,” Taylor said. “When John’s at the track he helps EVERYONE whether they have a USA Engine or not.”
Taylor would also like to thank Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, the Kaiser Family, Pro Shocks, Triple X Racing Company and Hoosier Racing Tires.
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- Shawn Miller on Oct 11, 2016
- Article Date: 10/11/2016 by Inside Line Promotions