Inside Line Promotions – ALGER, Wash. (June 29, 2021) – The last two weekends were eye-opening for Tyler Driever, who joined the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour for a pair of marquee events in the state of Washington.
It marked the first career races with the series for the 18-year-old and the theme throughout the Fred Brownfield Classic at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma as well as the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway was making progress.
“I didn’t realize how good the competition is with the ASCS National Tour,” he said. “It’s just insane. I’ve never raced that caliber of drivers in my career. It’s like, ‘Wake up. You’re racing some of the best.’
“You can feel the tension that people are there to win. That was proven in some races. People got rowdy. It was a lot different with the aggressiveness, especially on the starts of the heat races. Racing against drivers of that caliber really helps you as a driver.”
Driever improved his heat race and B Main finish during the two-day Fred Brownfield Classic on June 19-20, missing a spot into the main event during the finale by only two positions.
He also stepped forward each night at the Dirt Cup before capping last weekend with a run from ninth to fifth place in a B Main. That also missed transferring into the A Main by just two spots.
“I feel like I definitely improved,” he said. “I’ve struggled at Skagit so getting three days there with the top drivers, I learned quite a bit as a driver.
“I think a lot of it is car placement and timing. Learning slide jobs to get them cleanly down and being aggressive right as the green flag drops are also areas I want to work on.”
Driever will have this weekend off before an ASCS National Tour and ASCS Frontier Region doubleheader hosted by Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade, Mont., on July 9-10.
QUICK RESULTS –
June 19 – Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. – Heat race: 8 (5); B Main: 7 (8).
June 20 – Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. – Heat race: 6 (6); B Main: 5 (4).
June 24 – Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. – Heat race: 7 (7); Qualifier: 9 (9); B Main: 9 (8).
June 25 – Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. – Heat race: 5 (5); Qualifier: 7 (7); B Main: DNF (5).
June 26 – Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. – B Main: 5 (9).
SEASON STATS –
15 races, 0 wins, 3 top fives, 5 top 10s, 8 top 15s, 8 top 20s
UP NEXT –
July 9-10 at Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade, Mont., with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour and the ASCS Frontier Region
MEDIA LINKS –
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TD33tracing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tylerdrieverracing
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerdriever33t/
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“They help people quit smoking, chewing or vaping,” Driever said. “I think it’s a really good organization that helps people. They try to prevent people from starting, but they’re also there to help you quit without being judgmental. We’re proud to have them as part of our team.”
Driever would also like to thank Conrad & Bischoff, zMAX Race Products, Let’s Ride Powersports, Larson Miller Medical Waste Disposal, King Racing Products, PitStopUSA, K1 RaceGear, Shark Racing Engines, Fokus Graphics & Design and HRP Racing for their continued partnership and offers support to the Rayce Rudeen Foundation.
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- Shawn Miller on Jun 29, 2021
- Article Date: 6/29/2021 by Inside Line Promotions