10/31/2016
Inside Line Promotions
Van Dam Pleased With 2016 Following Strong Finish to the Season
(Photo by Justin Brester)
Inside Line Promotions – ENUMCLAW, Wash. (Oct. 31, 2016) – Henry Van Dam produced a pair of his top results toward the end of the 2016 season, which he deemed a success after his team overcome several obstacles.
“I think one of the best parts is our never-give-up attitude because our team has had that motto for a long time,” he said. “If everyone keeps a good attitude and has fun things eventually work themselves out. It was one of those years where you fight for it and we got the results we were looking for toward the end of the year.”
Van Dam capped the season with a career-best third-place finish during the Trophy Cup finale at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., earlier this month. He also ended sixth in the event standings out of nearly 60 competitors.
“It’s so tough to put together a full weekend there,” he said. “To finish on the podium and sixth in points is a huge accomplishment for a team that doesn’t run California events very often.”
Van Dam also recorded a pair of Summer Thunder Sprint Series feature victories, including his first triumph at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., since 2007 and his first ever at Central Washington State Fair Raceway in Yakima, Wash.
“I was close so many times to winning in Yakima,” he said. “To get a win in Yakima was good and that’s right up there with Trophy Cup. We’ve had our ups and downs at Skagit, too. To be Summer Thunder races as well, those are always hard races to win, it was right up there.
“Ultimately this season was a success. You’d like things to go better for sure, but it’s a process all the time. We made some changes that we thought would make us better and it didn’t through the middle of the year. At the end of the year we changed back to some stuff we knew and got the results we wanted. We still chalk it up as a success. Ending the year with a win in Yakima and running well at Trophy Cup bodes well for the future.”
Van Dam also ranked third in the championship standings at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash., and sixth with the Summer Thunder Sprint Series despite missing races.
“I want to thank all of our sponsors and fans for their support,” he said. “We can’t wait for next season and to build on the momentum we created at the end of this year.”
SEASON STATS –
28 races, 2 wins, 10 top fives, 16 top 10s, 18 top 15s, 19 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.HenryVanDam.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VanDamRacing
APPAREL –
Van Dam has t-shirts available for sale at his race trailer and at Enumclaw Xpress Lube.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Kovash Logging
Kovash Logging is a logging company based out of Enumclaw, Wash.
“Butch and Donna Kovash came on board a few years ago and have turned into two of my biggest supporters,” Van Dam said. “Not only have they helped with the financial side of it, but they are very nice people and very knowledgeable, and have been a huge asset to the team.”
Van Dam would also like to thank Johansen Excavating, Highmark Concrete Contractors, Northwest Welding & Fabrication, Enumclaw Xpress Lube, Les Schwab Tire of Enumclaw, Clems Enumclaw Powersports, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, Van Dam Dairy, Village Green Resort, Factory Kahne, D&L Equipment Repair, Zender Equipment, Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet, Bob and Joan Shumway, Kellan and Kelsey Hall, Foothills Auto Supply, American Powder Coating, Pete Vos, Char’s Barber Shop, Wesmar Race Engines, SpeedMart, Van Dam Farms and Rich Van Dam Dairy for their continued support.
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