Inside Line Promotions – HIGHLANDS, Texas (Nov. 22, 2016) – Channin Tankersley produced the best season in his sprint car career in 2016.
Tankersley recorded his second ASCS Gulf South Region championship in the past three years and he earned a career-best five region wins during the strong season.
“It’s so hard to stay consistent throughout a season,” he said. “To win as many races as we did it’s like icing on top of the cake. We reached our goals.”
Tankersley swept a pair of ASCS Gulf South Region weekends with wins at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco, Texas, on May 6 and at Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas, on May 7, and victories at Heart O’ Texas Speedway on July 22 and at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on July 23. His final region victory came during the season finale on Sept. 2 at Battleground Speedway in his hometown of Highlands, Texas.
“Sweeping two weekends is an accomplishment in itself,” he said. “I think prior to this year it’d only been swept a few times before. To do it twice in one year is a solid accomplishment.
“It just shows that we are a contender every night. Last year we were in contention to win the championship, but I lost it in the final three or four races. I think we’ve been one of the top contenders the past three or four years. We’re finally showing the success of putting the whole year together.”
Tankersley led the region with the five triumphs as well as 10 top fives and 11 top 10s in 13 features.
He also posted his career-best Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour result with a second-place finish in June at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo.
“I want to thank everyone who has provided me with great opportunities, including the car owners, sponsors, fans and my family,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to next season and topping our achievements from this year.”
SEASON STATS –
21 races, 5 wins, 13 top fives, 14 top 10s, 16 top 15s, 18 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS –
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChanninTankersley
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TankRacing
APPAREL –
Tankersley has t-shirts ranging from youth medium to XXL for sale at his race trailer.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – G3 Boats
G3 Boats is a Yamaha-owned boat company that manufactures more than 100 models of aluminum fishing boats and pontoons at its location in Lebanon, Mo. For more information, visit http://www.G3Boats.com.
“G3 Boats are the best aluminum boats out there,” Tankersley said. “I had my eye on buying one long before they became a partner of mine.”
Tankersley would also like to thank Watercraft Plus LLC, Challenger Drilling, Blackfoot Electric, Yamaha, Day Motorsports, Blazer Boats and Sea Chaser Boats for their continued support.