9/26/2017
Inside Line Promotions
Kevin Swindell Racing and Bayston Produce Podium Finish at LaSalle Speedway
(Photo by SprintFun Photos)
Inside Line Promotions – LaSALLE, Ill. (Sept. 26, 2017) – Kevin Swindell Racing scored a podium finish last Sunday during the Bill Waite Jr. Memorial at LaSalle Speedway.
Spencer Bayston guided the Swindell Speed Lab sponsored team to the eighth quickest lap during qualifying before a fourth-place finish in a heat race earned a spot in the feature redraw. The team pulled the No. 7 to start the IRA Sprint Car Series A Main on the inside of the fourth row.
“We got the car better for the feature and we were definitely a top-three car,” Bayston said. “Battling with traffic didn’t fall into my favor. They were around the bottom and you really had to work to pass people when you had an opening.”
Bayston advanced into third place near the midpoint of the race when a caution came out. Officials had a mix-up with the lineup and put a car ahead of Bayston for the restart, which lined him up fourth.
“The restart order was out of whack and set us back,” he said. “Instead of getting to second right away I got to third and that changed the second half of the race battling (Brad) Loyet and trying to get to the leader.”
The team finished third, which was its ninth top five of the season.
The weekend began on Friday at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.
“The better motor I have is back at Rider right now,” Swindell said. “We knew we’d be behind. As slick as Eldora has been this season we thought it’d be ok. It turned out to be pretty sticky. I think that’s about all we had in qualifying. The lap looked good. We just didn’t make the speed.”
Bayston timed in 15th quickest in his group, placed eighth in a heat race and ended seventh in the Last Chance Showdown.
“We went mostly to get him acquainted at Eldora in sprint car speed so when he raced Saturday in the midget it would be like a night at the local go-kart track,” Swindell said.
The plan worked as Bayston recorded his first career feature victory at Eldora Speedway on Saturday during the midget portion of the Four Crown Nationals.
“It was helpful coming into the midget because of the high speed,” Bayston said. “It made it feel like slow motion. It really helped come Saturday night.”
QUICK RESULTS –
Sept. 22 – Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio – Qualifying: 15; Heat race: 8 (8); B Main: 7 (9).
Sept. 24 – LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill. – Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 4 (3); Feature: 3 (7).
SEASON STATS –
24 races, 2 wins, 9 top fives, 11 top 10s, 16 top 15s, 18 top 20s
UP NEXT –
TBD
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.KevinSwindellRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinSwindell
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinSwindellRacing
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“I’m very grateful for the support of Mike Curb and everyone at Curb Records throughout the years,” Swindell said. “Mike and Curb Records have done a lot for drivers in the racing industry for a long time.”
Swindell would also like to thank John Christner Trucking, MPI Steering Wheels, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Racing Optics, Arai Helmets, Maxim Chassis, DMI, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sweet Manufacturing, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Kenny’s Components, High Performance Lubricants and Swindell Speed Lab for their continued support.
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