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Kulhanek Qualifies for Both World of Outlaws Features in Texas

(Photo by Jay Hallas)

Inside Line Promotions – BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 29, 2016) – Ray Allen Kulhanek took many lessons from last weekend’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series doubleheader.

Kulhanek kicked off his season by making the feature both nights, including a career-best World of Outlaws result on Saturday at Royal Purple Raceway during the O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the World of Outlaws hosted by Kasey Kahne.

“I look back on it as a big, big learning curve,” he said. “I found out really quick how unfamiliar I am with 410 racing.”

The weekend began on Friday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, for the ATX Rentals Outlaw Showdown.

“I had a good starting point from getting to run once (with the World of Outlaws) last year, but I didn’t really get to run that feature because I got caught up in a wreck on the start,” he said. “(On Friday) I didn’t know how far I could go on snugging the car up and I went too far.”

Friday night had started on a positive note as Kulhanek qualified 10th quickest overall. He then finished where he started – third – in a heat race to miss advancing into the dash by only one spot. That lined Kulhanek up on the outside of the fifth row for the main event.

“I couldn’t keep the front wheels on the ground,” he said. “I couldn’t get into the corner, out of the corner, carry any corner speed, anything. I decided to pull in and jot down the notes of what we did and scratch that out not to do again.”

Kulhanek ended with a 21st-place result.

The weekend wrapped up on Saturday at Royal Purple Raceway.

“They had a scoring problem with the transponder loop so we didn’t get to time trial,” he said. “That sucked because we pulled a high pill and they lined heat races up off the pill draw. We got a good start and went from sixth to fourth and had a good run on the outside of a guy. We ran into turn three and he started up the track. I had to get on the binders and I got balled up on the cushion. A couple guys got by me and I couldn’t gain those spots back.”

Kulhanek finished seventh, which relegated him to the Last Chance Showdown. However, he charged from sixth to second place in the consolation race to garner a transfer into the main event.

“I was feeling pretty excited about the main,” he said. “I didn’t do anything but take an inch of stagger out and put a full fuel load on. I should have freed the chassis up to compensate for the fuel load. It doesn’t seem to affect the 360 car as much as the 410. We started off too tight and then I ended up getting a left rear flat.”

Kulhanek pulled into the infield with several laps remaining and he was credited with a 20th-place finish, which was his best result with the World of Outlaws.

“I feel pretty good about the weekend,” he said. “Of course going out and making the shows is a humongous chore in itself. We had enough speed. I’m just disappointed with the lack of knowledge in order to be a top 10 car in the main event.

“I want to say thanks to all of my sponsors for supporting me and to Alcon Construction for pulling me to the track both nights.”

QUICK RESULTS –

Feb. 26 – Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas – Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 3 (3); Feature: 21 (10).

Feb. 27 – Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas – Heat race: 7 (6); B Main: 2 (6); Feature: 20 (22).

SEASON STATS –

2 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 0 top 15s, 1 top 20

UP NEXT –

TBD

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.RayAllenKulhanek.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kulhanek_Ray

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RayAllenKulhanek/?fref=ts

APPAREL –

Kulhanek will have apparel available for sale at his race trailer throughout the season. For a list of his scheduled events, visit http://www.RayAllenKulhanek.com.

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“I want to thank Keith Odom and Mark Jones, a.k.a. Jonesy, who are partners in Big Bass Tour,” Kulhanek said. “I look forward to working with them for several years to come. I’m excited to build a new relationship focused on mutual success in both of our ventures.”

Kulhanek would also like to thank Texas Rotating Equipment, Alcon Construction, GoPro, ASI Racing Engines, Miller’s RV Park, Frazier & Son, J&J Auto Racing, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Smiley’s Racing Products, 41 Shocks, Engler Machine & Tool, Outlaw Wings, Hoosier Racing Tire Southwest, Penske Racing Shocks, C4 Graphics and Simpson Race Products for their support.

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