Inside Line Promotions – CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (April 11, 2017) – The countless hours of hard work the newly formed Leidig/Warko/Smith racing team put in upon their return to Pennsylvania following their Florida racing swing in February paid off last weekend.
Ryan Smith raced to a podium finish on Sunday with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions at Atomic Speedway. The result propelled him into ninth place in the championship standings.
However, it was a race on Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., that helped lead Smith to the podium finish the ensuing night.
“We had an issue with a left front shock,” he said. “I don’t know how, but it didn’t get taken out of the trailer after Florida. But, that’s why we ran Saturday. I wouldn’t have run third Sunday if not for the 18th-place finish on Saturday.”
Smith started last in his heat race and salvaged a seventh-place finish to open the event at Lincoln Speedway. He then won the B Main to start near the rear of the field in the main event. Smith advanced to an 18th-place result.
“We fired the guy who drew the pill; I’m not allowed to draw any more,” he joked. “It did help us sort through the car and that’s why we ran Saturday.”
The results improved on Sunday at Atomic Speedway, where Smith qualified eighth quickest out of the nearly 40 cars. He ran second in his heat race, putting him in a dash. He won the dash to lock into the pole position for the main event.
Smith battled for a podium position throughout the feature before ending third.
“After watching the video I should have jumped right to the top and cruised there for a while,” he said. “It took me four or five laps to get going so those early cautions hurt us. At the end we had run the leaders down and were getting faster. Considering how things went in Florida this was a big step forward for us.”
Smith will head to Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., this Friday before rejoining the All Stars at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, on Saturday for the HD Supply Spring Nationals.
“We’re going to do a little more testing at Williams Grove and then head to Attica,” he said. “I’m excited to get back to Attica. I won the Spring Nationals there two years ago.”
QUICK RESULTS –
April 8 – Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa. – Heat race: 7 (9); B Main: 1 (2); Feature: 18 (19).
April 9 – Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio – Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 2 (3); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 3 (1).
SEASON STATS –
8 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 2 top 10s, 2 top 15s, 5 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Saturday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, for the HD Supply Spring Nationals with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.RyanSmithRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanSmithRacing
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanSmith.TheKunkletownKid
Instagram: https://instagram.com/denises_ss
APPAREL –
Visit http://www.RyanSmithRacing.com to view the latest apparel options, which include t-shirts and hoodies.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Trent Gower Photography
“TGP is a family affair and Trent does a lot with the Pennsylvania Posse Racing group,” Smith said. “They are huge sprint car fans and they probably go to the races two to three times or more every week. I’m honored they decided to help us out in 2017. It’s people like the Trent and his family giving back to racing that makes this sport so great.”
Smith would also like to thank The Warko Group, Auto Electric of Jupiter, Fla., G.L.T. Electrical, CnB Chubby, Fighting Angels Foundation, S&S Speedways, Quality Roofing Supply, Armbruster Racing Photos, Thunder on the Hill Racing Series, HP Engines, X-1 Race Cars, Rick’s Auto Body, TGP Photography, GME Steering and Vahlco Racing Wheels for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Apr 11, 2017
- Article Date: 4/11/2017 by Inside Line Promotions