(Photo by Lonnie Wheatley)
Inside Line Promotions – DODGE CITY, Kan. (Aug. 1, 2017) – Zach Blurton wasn’t going to race last weekend. Then his wife, Ally, convinced him to give it a shot.
It paid off in a huge way as Blurton recorded his second 305ci winged sprint car win of the season on Friday at Dodge City Raceway Park.
“While we have been fast all season and have consistently finished in the top five, nothing seems to go our way and frankly I wasn’t having that much fun and didn’t really want to race,” he said. “I have to thank Ally. She convinced me the night before to go.”
Blurton’s night began with a great pill draw, putting him on the pole of his heat, which he won.
“The pill draw is such a big deal in this, to be able to start up front in clean air helps a ton,” he said.
Another good redraw placed Blurton on the inside of the second row for the feature event. Reigning track champion Taylor Velasquez grabbed the lead from his outside second row starting spot at the waving of the green flag.
“I ran third the first couple of laps and got into second on Lap 3,” Blurton said. “Taylor was probably a straightaway ahead and my car still felt a little free. I started to search around on the track and I found a little rubber developing on the bottom.”
While Velasquez rim-rode around the top, Blurton used the rubber on the bottom to close quickly.
“In about three laps I had caught him and I used a lapper to get around him on the eighth lap,” he said. “He used a lapped car to take the lead a few laps later. Then he went to the bottom, but couldn’t hold it there coming off turn four and I got by him. We had a yellow with about three laps to go and all I had to do was not slip off the bottom.”
Blurton held on for the triumph.
He will race in a pair of United Rebel Sprint Series events this weekend when he will travel to Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Kan., on Friday and to Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kan., on Saturday. Blurton is currently ranked third in the URSS National standings.
“I’m re-energized and can’t wait to race this weekend,” he said. “LaCrosse is a quarter mile bullring and Belleville is a big half mile. It will be a challenge, but should be a lot of fun.”
QUICK RESULTS –
July 28 – Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kan. – Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (3).
SEASON STATS –
24 races, 2 wins, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s, 21 top 15s, 24 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Kan., and Saturday at Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kan., with the URSS
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.ZachBlurton.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZachBlurton
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachBlurtonRacing
APPAREL –
Visit Blurton’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ZachBlurtonRacing for more information.
RACING OPPORTUNITIES –
Blurton is seeking additional racing opportunities and is willing to travel. To learn more information, contact Blurton at 620-393-5249 or ZachBlurton@gmail.com.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Tornado Racing Engines
Tornado Racing Engines is an engine business in Utica, Kan., owned by Jon Johnson.
“We never have problems with our engine program,” Blurton said. “Jon gives us the best motors out there and we have put them to the test and they have passed with flying colors.”
Blurton would also like to thank Midwest Ag Professionals Inc., Wheat State Roofing, King Racing Products, Phillips Chiropractic & Physical Therapy Center, Younker Brother Farms, Jet-Hot Coatings, Randy Patterson Welding, Outlaw Wings, Billinger Repair Shop, Park Liquor, Rob’s Fun Center and Rod End Supply for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Aug 02, 2017
- Article Date: 8/1/2017 by Inside Line Promotions