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Inside Line Promotions – DIXON, Calif. (April 3, 2018) – Blaine Baxter opened his 2018 racing season with a successful debut in the Restricted Winged Micro Sprint class last Saturday at Dixon Speedway.
“My night really went well,” the 10-year-old said regarding his first evening of competition in a micro sprint after spending several previous seasons racing karts. “I felt very comfortable in the car. I enjoy driving these cars more than the karts. The suspension helps make it more comfortable with the bumps and ruts and the power steering makes it easier to steer than a kart.”
Baxter qualified 14th quickest before he placed fifth in a heat race to kick off the action.
“We struggled a bit with the setup early in the night,” said his father, Dustin Baxter. “We qualified mid-pack. We were a little better in the heat race, but still off a bit.”
Blaine Baxter picked up steam in the A Main as he maneuvered from 17th to a 10th-place finish. He passed four cars on the final lap and was up to sixth when a red flag halted the race. The race was ruled complete and scored according to positions on the previous lap.
“We’re new at these cars and still learning,” Dustin Baxter said. “They’re a lot different than a kart or a sprint car. I got a few things figured out for the main event with the suspension tuning. We still have a little work to do on the motor and fuel system before we’re perfect. I hope to have it dialed in by the next few races.
“I was really impressed with Blaine’s performance in his first race in that car and that class. He was charging to the front.”
Baxter is scheduled to compete this Saturday at Delta Speedway in Stockton, Calif., before a King of California Micro Sprint Series doubleheader on April 13 at Dixon Speedway and April 14 at Delta Speedway.
QUICK RESULTS –
March 31 – Dixon Speedway in Dixon, Calif. – Qualifying: 14; Heat race: 5 (6); Feature: 10 (17).
SEASON STATS –
3 races, 0 wins, 2 top fives, 3 top 10s, 3 top 15s, 3 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Delta Speedway in Stockton, Calif.
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://blainebaxterracing.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blainebaxter25
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlaineBaxterRacing/
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- Shawn Miller on Apr 03, 2018
- Article Date: 4/3/2018 by Inside Line Promotions