5/16/2017
Inside Line Promotions
Sides Nets Seventh-Place Finish at Eldora During World of Outlaws Tripleheader Weekend
(Photo by Collin Markle Photography)
Inside Line Promotions – HAUBSTADT, Ind. (May 16, 2017) – Jason Sides highlighted last weekend with a top-10 finish at Eldora Speedway during a tripleheader with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.
The three-race weekend began on Friday at the half-mile oval near Rossburg, Ohio, where Sides set quick time during qualifying. He then placed second in a heat race to lock into the dash, in which he advanced from fourth to second place to start the main event on the outside of the front row.
“We started out all right,” he said. “We were on the outside on a few restarts and that didn’t help us. I wish we were a little tighter from the get-go. Toward the end the bottom groove did go away some and a couple drivers started running higher and we were struggling to get grip on the bottom.”
Sides held on for a seventh-place finish, which marked his 11th top 10 in 12 races.
“It was a good night, but there’s always room for improvements,” he said. “If we could go back and do it again I know what I’d do to change things to make it better.”
Eldora Speedway hosted another show on Saturday, when Sides timed in 23rd quickest. He then ended seventh in a heat race and third in the Last Chance Showdown before maneuvering from 21st to 17th in the main event.
“We tightened up more and were pretty good in the feature,” he said. “A sign board came off another driver’s top wing and knocked our nose wing down. We had to make a few pit stops. Thanks to everyone for helping us on that. I think we would have had a possible top 10 if that issue wouldn’t have occurred.”
The weekend wrapped up on Sunday at Tri-State Speedway, where Sides qualified 28th quickest after going out late. He advanced from seventh to fifth place in a heat race to lock into the main event, in which he drove from 20th to a 17th-place finish.
“It was an early start and the sun dried out the track in turns three and four pretty quickly,” he said. “The racing groove got way up against the wall with a big curb in qualifying and we went out late. I was by myself and didn’t want to tear stuff up. It was basic survival all night. We wanted to make it out in one piece, which we did.”
Sides has a busy week on tap as he is slated to compete on Wednesday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., for the Gettysburg Clash; on Friday and Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the Morgan Cup; and on Sunday at Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, N.Y., for the Empire State Challenge with the World of Outlaws.
QUICK RESULTS –
May 12 – Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 2 (4); Feature: 7 (2).
May 12 – Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio – Qualifying: 23; Heat race: 7 (8); B Main: 3 (5); Feature: 17 (21).
May 14 – Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. – Qualifying: 28; Heat race: 5 (7); Feature: 17 (20).
SEASON STATS –
25 races, 0 wins, 4 top fives, 13 top 10s, 14 top 15s, 19 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Wednesday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., for the Gettysburg Clash; Friday and Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the Morgan Cup; and Sunday at Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, N.Y., for the Empire State Challenge with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.SidesMotorsports.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SidesMotorsport
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sides-Motorsports/283833970847?ref=br_tf
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Jim Schuhknecht
“Jim started helping out a couple of years ago,” Sides said. “He’s a really good guy and has helped me when I’ve needed it the most.”
Sides would also like to thank Wetherington Tractor Service, Inc., East Coast Logistics, VRP Shocks, Clean Seal, Inc., Dancer Logistics, Inc., King Racing Products, BR Motorsports, FSR Radiators, R.E. Enterprises, Mid-States Equipment, Pat Hanley Auction Co., Brad Roller, Driven Racing Oil, Ingles Racing Engines, Wings Unlimited and All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads for their continued support.
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Article Credit: Inside Line Promotions
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