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Starks Picks Up 61st annual Jim Albert Memorial Gold Cup Triumph at Castrol Raceway During Round 4 of the NSA Shootout

(Photo by Ben Deatherage)

Inside Line Promotions – EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (Aug. 27, 2016) – Trey Starks earned his first career international victory on Saturday at Castrol Raceway, where he pocketed the $4,000 top prize for capturing the 61st annual Jim Albert Memorial Gold Cup.

The event, which served as Round 4 of the NSA Shootout, marked the eighth feature triumph at eight different tracks this season for Starks.

“It’s been an unbelievable year so far,” he said. “To put my name on the list as a Gold Cup winner is pretty special. Doug Rutz gave me a great opportunity to drive for him this weekend and I’m glad we came away with another big win.”

Starks drew the pole for the main event and he capitalized on the starting position. However, two other front starters overcame early miscues to make a late-race charge.

Casey Adams, who started on the outside of the front row, and third-starting Travis Rilat both spun in the early stage of the feature. Both drivers maneuvered through the field to rebound to their original starting positions with Adams placing second and Rilat third.

David Miller finished fourth and Jared Peterson rounded out the top five.

Adams kicked off the night by setting quick time during qualifying. The heat races were won by Rilat, Miller and Eric Fisher. Sean MacDonell was the B Main winner.

Additionally, the NSA Shootout would like to thank Dewar Western Inc., Joan Albert and Family, Carlan Services, Ron Hodgson Chevrolet, North American Diesel Performance, Northern Collision, Central Tire, B&R Recovery Inc., All West Auto Parts, Xtreme Oilfield Technologies, SpeedMart, Castrol Raceway, DC Signs, King Racing Products, 82 Ave Lo-Cost Automatic Transmission, Triple X Racing Components, CRI Rutz Racing, ProWest Motorsports, Airways Country Inn, Blackjacks Roadhouse and Pulse Racing Innovations for support of the event.

The final doubleheader for the NSA Shootout is Sept. 9-10 at Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont., where the opening night pays $2,000 to win and the finale $7,500 to win.

Online tickets are on sale for the two-day spectacle at http://www.BMPSpeedway.com. Adult tickets are $20 for Friday ($17 pre-buy) and $25 for Saturday ($21 pre-buy) and $10 each night ($7 per night pre-buy) for children ages 7 to 11. Children ages 6 and younger get in free. There’s also a pre-buy bundle for the weekend providing adult tickets for both nights for only $37 and children ages 7 to 11 for only $11 total.

NSA Shootout Race Report: Round 4 at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Aug. 27, 2016 –

Qualifying: 1. 12-Casey Adams; 2. 8r-Trey Starks; 3. 11eh-Marc Dupperon; 4. 2jr-Kelly Miller; 5. 38-Trevor Turnbull; 6. 8j-Jared Peterson; 7. 19-Dennis MacEachern; 8. 16-David Miller; 9. 97-Matthew Dusseault; 10. 39c-Travis Rilat; 11. 9-Sean MacDonell; 12. 69-Eric Fisher; 13. 98-Joe Ramaker; 14. 36-Chevy Goodhope; 15. 14-Kyle Vanulden; 16. 10-Brody Anderson; 17. 57-Ed Wiersma; 18. 99-Skylar Gee; 19. 2-Kyle Evans; 20. 3-Jordan Milne; 21. 34-Johnny Wiersma; 22. 6-Tom Watts; 23. 35m-Cody Masse; 24. 51-Jeff Bienert.

Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 39c-Travis Rilat (3); 2. 98-Joe Ramaker (2); 3. 19-Dennis MacEachern (4); 4. 12-Casey Adams (6); 5. 2jr-Kelly Miller (5); 6. 2-Kyle Evans (7); 7. 6-Tom Watts (8); 8. 10-Brody Anderson (1).

Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 16-David Miller (4); 2. 8r-Trey Starks (6); 3. 36-Chevy Goodhope (2); 4. 38-Trevor Turnbull (5); 5. 3-Jordan Milne (7); 6. 57-Ed Wiersma (1); 7. 35m-Cody Masse (8); 8. 9-Sean MacDonell (3).

Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 69-Eric Fisher (3); 2. 99-Skylar Gee (1); 3. 8j-Jared Peterson (5); 4. 14-Kyle Vanulden (2); 5. 97-Matthew Dusseault (4); 6. 11eh-Marc Dupperon (6); 7. 34-Johnny Wiersma (7); 8. 51-Jeff Bienert (8).

B Main (12 Laps/Top 4 Transfer): 1. 9-Sean MacDonell (2); 2. 2-Kyle Evans (3); 3. 34-Johnny Wiersma (5); 4. 35m-Cody Masse (7); 5. 51-Jeff Bienert (8); 6. 6-Tom Watts (6); 7. 10-Brody Anderson (4); 8. 3-Jordan Milne (1).

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 8r-Trey Starks (1); 2. 12-Casey Adams (2); 3. 39c-Travis Rilat (3); 4. 16-David Miller (5); 5. 8j-Jared Peterson (6); 6. 19-Dennis MacEachern (7); 7. 2-Kyle Evans (18); 8. 9-Sean MacDonell (17); 9. 36-Chevy Goodhope (12); 10. 14-Kyle Vanulden (15); 11. 35m-Cody Masse (20); 12. 34-Johnny Wiersma (19); 13. 11eh-Marc Dupperon (11); 14. 98-Joe Ramaker (10); 15. 69-Eric Fisher (4); 16. 2jr-Kelly Miller (9); 17. 38-Trevor Turnbull (8); 18. 99-Skylar Gee (14); 19. 97-Matthew Dusseault (13); 20. 57-Ed Wiersma (16).

(Drivers opened the night by qualifying. The fastest qualifier earned 50 points with each subsequent position dropping by one point. Heat races were inverted by six with the heat race winner receiving 50 points and each subsequent position dropping by three points. The top six in combined qualifying and heat race points advanced to the feature redraw and the top 16 to the A Main.)

2016 NSA SHOOTOUT –

Dates:

JULY 15 – Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont. – (RAINED OUT)
JULY 16 – Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont. – (WINNER: AARON REUTZEL)

AUG. 26 – Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – (WINNER: KELLY MILLER)
AUG. 27 – Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – (WINNER: TREY STARKS)

SEPT. 9 – Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont. – $2,000 to win
SEPT. 10 – Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont. – $7,500 to win, $500 to start

Type: 360ci winged sprint cars

Rules: ASCS

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.BMPSpeedway.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NSA_Shootout

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NSA-Shootout-270333829988406/?fref=ts

THE EVENT –

The inaugural NSA Shootout features six total 360ci winged sprint car races – four at Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont., and two at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – this summer. All races have elevated pay and the event will showcase feature bonuses as well as a points fund.

RACE FORMAT –

All cars will qualify with the fastest qualifier earning 50 points. Each subsequent position drops one point. If there are 32 or more cars there will be split qualifying.

Heat races are inverted by six with the fastest qualifier lining up on the outside of the third row for the first heat race, the second fastest qualifier on the outside of the third row for the second heat race, etc. Heat race winners receive 50 points with each subsequent position dropping three points.

The top six drivers in combined qualifying and heat race points advance into the dash, which will be lined up via a redraw. Drivers ranked seven through 16 are locked into the main event with the B main transferring the top four into the back of the A Main.

POINTS FUND –

A points fund of at least $5,000 is up for grabs. Additional details will be released later.

FEATURE BONUSES –

Any driver who wins three of the six NSA Shootout main events will receive a $1,000 bonus. Four A Main victories nets a $1,500 bonus with five triumphs providing a $2,000 bonus. Sweeping all six races is worth an extra $2,500.

BILLINGS MOTORSPORTS PARK –

Billings Motorsports Park, also known as BMP Speedway, is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval located in Billings, Mont. The track hosts weekly racing from the middle of May through late September. For more information, visit http://www.BMPSpeedway.com.

CASTROL RACEWAY –

Castrol Raceway is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile dirt track located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It showcases weekly racing and special events from May through October. For more information, visit http://www.CastrolRaceway.com.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

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