(Photo by Malcolm White Photography)
Inside Line Promotions – LAKE STEVENS, Wash. (June 20, 2017) – Austen Wheatley will venture to his home track this weekend in search of his first career Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup triumph.
Wheatley is slated to drive for Doug Rutz during the 46th edition of the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour event this Thursday through Saturday at the high-banked oval in Alger, Wash.
“It’s a big show,” Wheatley said. “We’ve shown we have speed. We just have to have a solid night from start to finish. Instead of just starting strong, we need to be consistent throughout each night.”
Wheatley has set quick time during four of his six races this season, but has run into a feast or famine situation during the main events.
“I think we’ve either won or crashed,” he said. “It’s important at Dirt Cup to have consistent results each time out. You just have to push hard every lap and hope you get enough points to put yourself in contention.”
Wheatley enters the event with two feature wins this season, which is his most in a single season. He has competed at Skagit Speedway once this year, but was caught up in an opening-lap crash.
Wheatley recorded his first career win at the track in 2014 and has produced a top-10 result during nine of his last 12 360ci winged sprint car races at the oval. Additionally, he was in contention for his best-ever World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series result at Skagit Speedway last September before he was caught up in a crash while running in the top 10 with only a couple of laps remaining.
SEASON STATS –
6 races, 2 wins, 2 top fives, 3 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 5 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Thursday through Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., for the 46th annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.AustenWheatley.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AustenWheatley
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DownForceDesigns?fref=ts
APPAREL –
Wheatley will have t-shirts and hoodies for sale at every race he competes at this season. For his schedule of races, visit http://www.AustenWheatley.com.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Redlined Welding & Construction
Redlined Welding & Construction performs welding and construction for fishing boats and processors. Based out of Lake Stevens, Wash., Redlined Welding & Construction is owned and operated by Austen’s father, Shannon Wheatley.
“Redlined Welding & Construction is a family business and we race with a family team so without Redlined Welding & Construction I wouldn’t be able to race,” Austen Wheatley said. “It is the heart and soul of this team.”
Wheatley would also like to thank Downforce Designs, Astro Titanium, Fire-Down Graphics, SpeedMart, Bell and King Racing Products for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Jun 20, 2017
- Article Date: 6/20/2017 by Inside Line Promotions