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Inside Line Promotions – LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (May 29, 2018) – Jason Sides is excited to try out a new track this week when the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series makes its debut at Fairbury American Legion Speedway on Wednesday.
The quarter-mile oval will host the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown, which will be the first of three World of Outlaws races this week.
“It’s always fun to go to a new track,” Sides said. “It’s a great way to test yourself and it really levels the playing field for everyone since nobody has any experience there.”
Sides will also compete on Friday at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich., during the Rumble in Michigan and Saturday at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., during the Badger 40. He won a World of Outlaws race at I-96 Speedway in 2011 and holds the track record there.
“We have more experience at I-96 and Wilmot,” he said. “I think I-96 has been my most successful track on this week’s schedule. It’s always an extra confidence boost to go to a track where you’ve won.”
Sides competed in a pair of World of Outlaws races during the last week. He invaded The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., during the Outlaw Showdown last Friday. Sides qualified eighth quickest and placed fifth in a heat race before ending the night with a 19th-place result in the main event.
“We laid down a good qualifying lap, but went backwards a bit in the heat race and the main event,” he said. “The bottom was good for a while in the main, but then it started to go away and the top was the preferred lane. It was really tough to get going back there in traffic the whole race.”
Sides competed on Monday at Lawrenceburg Speedway during the Memorial Day Spectacular presented by KOI Auto Parts. He timed in 28th quickest in qualifying before ending seventh in both a heat race and the Last Chance Showdown.
“It’s all about qualifying,” he said. “You can’t expect to drive up through the field so you have to set yourself up for success with a good qualifying result and we weren’t able to do that.”
QUICK RESULTS –
May 25 – The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. – Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 5 (3); Feature: 19 (14).
May 28 – Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Ind. – Qualifying: 28; Heat race: 7 (7); B Main: 7 (8).
SIDES MOTORSPORTS SEASON STATS –
26 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 4 top 10s, 11 top 15s, 18 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Wednesday at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Ill., for the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown; Friday at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich., for the Rumble in Michigan; and Saturday at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., for the Badger 40 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 few years ago,” Sides said. “He’s a really good guy who is a big fan of the sport. Jim has helped me when I’ve needed it the most and we really appreciate his support.”
Sides would also like to thank Wetherington Tractor Service, Inc., East Coast Logistics, VRP Shocks, BR Motorsports, Dancer Logistics, Inc., King Racing Products, R.E. Enterprises, FSR Radiators, 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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