(Photo by Jay Hallas)
Inside Line Promotions – FORNEY, Texas (Feb. 20, 2017) – Travis Rilat has one goal on his mind when he heads to East Bay Raceway Park this weekend.
“I want to win,” he said. “We’ve had great runs there in the past, but haven’t pulled off the big victory during the Ronald Laney Memorial. It’s a special race to me and each year the only focus is to get to Victory Lane.”
Rilat will compete at the bullring located in Tampa, Fla., this Thursday through Saturday during the 16th annual Ronald Laney Memorial King of the 360s – an event that is named after one of his friends who passed away in 2002.
“The Laney Family has always meant a lot to me and have shown me a lot of support throughout the years,” Rilat said. “Ronald and I were really good friends throughout my early racing career. To attend this race with his father there means quite a bit to us. I’d love to win the race and be able to give the trophy to him.”
Rilat recorded three top 10s during the event last year, featuring a charge from 18th to seventh on Night 1 and a podium finish on Night 2 before capping the event with a sixth-place result during the finale.
Rilat was victorious at East Bay Raceway Park in 2006 during a Ronald Laney Memorial preliminary night with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour.
UP NEXT –
Thursday through Saturday at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Fla., for the 16th annual Ronald Laney Memorial King of the 360s
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.TravisRilat.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TravisRilat29
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“It’s kind of funny how I met (Shark owner) Marc Huson when I went up there to Washington for an ASCS National Tour race a few years ago,” Rilat said. “I was wandering around talking on my cell phone and saw a sprint car next door. I walked over, looked around and introduced myself.
“He’s been a great friend. He was instrumental with a support group for me and my family when I was in the hospital up there. He and his wife helped us out in a hard time. As far as his engine skills go, he’s one of the best in the country. There’s only a handful of great engine builders across the country and I consider him one of the best.”
Rilat would also like to thank Worfe Chevrolet, MDS Boring & Drilling, Shop the BOSS, Weld Wheels, KSE Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Hoosier Racing Tires, HRP Wings, Goodrich, Penske Racing Shocks and All Star Auto Reconditioning for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Feb 20, 2017
- Article Date: 2/20/2017 by Inside Line Promotions