(Photo by Don Holbrook)
Inside Line Promotions – NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (July 2, 2019) – Zach Blurton drove to a pair of runner-up finishes at Lincoln County Raceway last weekend.
“Second sucks,” he quipped. “We have had six second-place finishes this year. We’ve been really fast in the 360, but we need to tweak our setups a little more. It’s a little different setup than in our 305. We are getting there.”
On Friday Blurton stormed from his sixth starting spot to a heat race win, which put him on the pole for the feature.
“Man the car was good,” he said. “I led the first five laps and was moving around on the track trying the top and bottom. I could feel my left leg getting wet and I was about to pull in, but a red came out and I was able to make it to the work area. The fuel line came out of the pill holder and thanks to Jake Bubak’s crew for the help getting it fixed. I went to the tail and still drove to second. We just needed a caution.”
Blurton again won his heat on Saturday before he drove from third to a second-place finish in the feature once again.
“Friday we had the car to win and Saturday it was a second-place car,” he said. “We just missed the setup a little.”
Blurton plans to run his 305c.i. sprint car with the Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series this Thursday at the Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kan., and Saturday at Thunder Hill Speedway in Mayetta, Kan. Blurton, a two time and defending URSS champion, currently leads the series’ championship standings.
“We’re going to take Friday off and maintenance the car and relax a little,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to Thunder Hill. I’ve never ran there and I’ve been studying some video of the place.”
QUICK RESULTS –
June 28 – Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte, Neb. – Heat: 1 (6); Feature: 2 (1).
June 29 – Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte, Neb. – Heat: 1 (1); Feature: 2 (3).
SEASON STATS –
12 races, 0 wins, 6 top fives, 8 top 10s, 9 top 15s, 9 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Thursday at the Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kan., and Saturday at Thunder Hill Speedway in Mayetta, Kan., with the URSS Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZachBlurton
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachBlurtonRacing
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachblurton/
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 – Martin Family Farms
“I can’t thank Lee enough for the opportunity he’s given to me to race a 360 again,” Blurton said. “Hopefully we will put him in Victory Lane very soon.”
Blurton would also like to thank Midwest Ag Professionals Inc., Martin Farms, Joe’s Hand Cleaner, Bootleggers Main Street Bar & Grill, King Racing Products, Phillips Chiropractic & Physical Therapy Center, Brian Younker Farms, Jet-Hot Coatings, Randy Patterson Welding, Outlaw Wings, Billinger Repair Shop, Rob’s Fun Center, Tornado Racing Engines, and Rod End Supply for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Jul 02, 2019
- Article Date: 7/2/2019 by Inside Line Promotions