1/16/2018
Inside Line Promotions
Hagar Nets Career-Best Chili Bowl Nationals Result Despite Mechanical Problem
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford)
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 16, 2018) – Derek Hagar produced his career-best Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals performance last week inside the River Spirit Expo Center.
The Hagar-Proctor Racing driver opened the 32nd edition of the famed event on Tuesday by advancing from fourth to third place in a heat race.
“We had some issues and broke a rocker arm, which hurt our weekend a bit,” he said. “Then it got us again in the qualifier. When you only have four cylinders you need them all to work at the same time.”
Hagar finished where he started – seventh – in a qualifier, which relegated him to a B Main. He battled for one of the four transfer positions for most of the race before ending eighth.
“We had a good run and got to fourth early,” he said. “We were right there with the top three guys on the bottom and the top came in. It was like a freight train. I didn’t get up to the top quick enough and we lost some ground.”
Following the four preliminary nights Hagar lined up on the outside of the front row for an F Main on Saturday. He won the race before capping the event by advancing from 13th to 10th in an E Main, which marked his career-best finish at the Chili Bowl.
“We had a good car,” he said. “There wasn’t a whole lot of passing in the second main. I was running sixth or seventh behind some guys on the bottom. I was either going to not make it running there or try something so I went to the top and lost a few spots. If it worked it worked and if it didn’t we still weren’t going to transfer running where we were.
“It was a good week for us. We learned a lot the whole week, talking to different people and changing some stuff. I’m pretty excited about it because we were competitive with some good guys. We’ve made the car a whole lot better. I’m looking forward to our next midget race.”
QUICK RESULTS –
Jan. 9 – Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. – Heat race: 3 (4); Qualifier: 7 (7); B Main: 8 (5).
Jan. 13 – Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. – F Main: 1 (2); E Main: 10 (13).
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HagarDerek
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – B&D Towing
Since 2002, B&D Towing and Recovery, which is located in Marion, Ark., has been the exclusive source for professional towing, recovery and transport by major Memphis truck dealerships, parcel delivery companies, nationwide trucking firms and more. For more information, visit http://www.BnDTowing.com.
“B&D Towing supports racing,” Hagar said. “They can help anyone in the Memphis area. For anyone who needs a hand, B&D is recommended to save the day.”
Hagar would also like to thank Dynotech Performance, DHR Suspension, J&J Auto Racing, Xtreme Race Graphics, Fragola Performance Systems, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, Hinchman Racewear, Wix Filters, Wings Unlimited, FK Rod Ends, Valvoline and Ti64 for their continued support.
INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.
To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.
Article Credit: Inside Line Promotions
Submitted By: Shawn Miller
