6/26/2019
Inside Line Promotions
Wilson Produces Pair of Top 10s to Finish Eighth in Ohio Sprint Speedweek Standings
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Inside Line Promotions – ORRVILLE, Ohio (June 26, 2019) – Greg Wilson recently earned a pair of top-10 finishes during the rain-riddled Ohio Sprint Speedweek.
Only four nights during the nine-day stretch with the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions were completed thanks to Mother Nature.
“As grueling as it is to run nine nights, I felt like we were prepared for that,” Wilson said. “We didn’t get to run some of the tracks where I felt like we’d be really competitive at like Eldora and Limaland and Sharon, but that’s part of it. It’s been a wet year and the weather has wreaked havoc on everything.”
Wilson and his Hercules Tires, DNC Hydraulics, Ohio Logistics and Gear Off Road sponsored kicked off the spectacle on June 14 at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, where a charge from 18th to ninth place earned Wilson his ninth top 10 of the season.
“I felt like we’ve been getting a little better and going to a place like Attica where we’ve raced a lot, I’d be lying if I said I’d be happy to just get a top 10,” he said. “But to come from as far back as we did and make progress all night long, I was happy with the evening. We had a little luck and got a couple of cars because of DNFs. I felt like our car was pretty good. We’ve struggled to find a good starting balance to the night, but we’re closer than we’ve been in a long time.”
Two days later Wilson placed 21st at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio. Rain wreaked havoc to start last week with a show on Wednesday at Wayne County Speedway being the next opportunity to compete. Wilson made the dash before he capped the night with a 10th-place finish.
“Hats off to the tracks that got their shows in and that stepped up,” he said. “We changed what we did a little bit at Wayne County and had a good, solid night. I’d been okay at Wayne County throughout the years, but have never felt competitive to win the race. To have a good run there and be a little more consistent than we’ve been was a step in the right direction.”
Wayne County Speedway also hosted the Speedweek finale last Saturday. Wilson gained two positions in both a heat race and the main event to place 14th.
“It sounds crazy, but Saturday was a good night because I felt like we learned a lot,” he said. “The result didn’t show up. We changed the car for the heat race and were really good. Early in the feature we made our way through there either close to or inside the top 10. With the changes we made for the heat we probably didn’t tighten back up enough for the end of the A Main when the fuel load burned off.”
In the end, Wilson finished eighth in the Ohio Sprint Speedweek championship standings and his performance moved him up to sixth in the All Star championship standings.
The series heads to Illinois this weekend with races on Friday at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville and Saturday at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet.
QUICK RESULTS –
June 14 – Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 9 (18).
June 16 – Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio – Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 8 (9); B Main: 9 (12); Feature: 21 (25).
June 19 – Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 2 (2); Dash: 4 (4); Feature: 10 (7).
June 22 – Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 3 (5); Feature: 14 (16).
SEASON STATS –
24 races, 1 win, 3 top fives, 10 top 10s, 14 top 15s, 15 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., and Saturday at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Ill., with the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions
UPCOMING HERCULES TIRES DEALERSHIP VISITS –
TBD
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.GregWilsonRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/GregWilsonw20
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GregWilsonRacing
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“Hercules Tires has been an essential part of Greg Wilson Racing for several years,” Wilson said. “It has been a tremendous partnership as we’ve helped grow each other’s brands and fan base, which is the ultimate goal of a marketing partner. We’re grateful for the support of everyone at Hercules Tires and are looking forward to mutual success for years to come.”
Wilson would also like to thank Ohio Logistics, DNC Hydraulics, Gear Off Road, Kinsler Fuel Injection, All Pro Cylinder, Callies, MagTech Ignition, Saldana Racing Products, Simpson Race Products, Redlined Welding & Construction, Banshee Graphics, Nagy Equipment Sales, Winters Performance, Real Capz, Mark Wolford Garage, Burns Petroleum, Wings Unlimited, Inter-State Truck Repair, Benson Marketing and Inside Line Promotions for their continued support.
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Article Credit: Inside Line Promotions
Submitted By: Shawn Miller
