Inside Line Promotions - HUTCHISON, Kan. (April 30, 2019) - Zach Blurton hadn't raced a 360ci winged sprint car in more five years. However, it didn't look like it last Saturday at the Kansas State Fairgrounds as he scored a third-place run on the opening night with his new Lee Martin team.
"I'm extremely happy with how things went," Blurton said. "We had a brand new car and a brand new engine and it all came together and ran very well. It took me a few laps to get used to how fast this thing gets up to top speed compared to the 305."
A good pill draw put Blurton on the pole of his heat race, which he dominated for the win. He started outside of the front row of the feature and fell in line behind Wayne Johnson at the start.
"The track rubbered up early and I found it in the heat and won by half a straightaway," he said. "In the feature I quickly ducked down to the rubber and tucked in behind Wayne, but the caution came out. Don Droud Jr. wasn't going to let me do that again and he jumped right behind Wayne and I got down and settled into third and didn't make any mistakes and that's where we finished."
Blurton plans to run his 305ci sprint car with the Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series this Saturday at Lincoln County Speedway in North Platte, Neb. He is a two time and defending URSS champion.
"Depending on how work goes this week we may take the 360 to I-80 Speedway (in Greenwood, Neb.) on Friday for the Bobby Parker Memorial," he added. "The 305 will utilize Tornado Racing Engines and the 360 will have Salina Racing Engines."
QUICK RESULTS -
April 27 - Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchison, Kan. - Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 3 (2).
SEASON STATS -
3 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 2 top 10s, 3 top 15s, 3 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., with the Carpet Land Nebraska 360 Sprints (tentative) and Saturday at Lincoln County Speedway in North Platte, Neb., with the URSS
MEDIA LINKS -
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZachBlurton
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachBlurtonRacing
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachblurton/
APPAREL -
Visit Blurton's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ZachBlurtonRacing for more information.
RACING OPPORTUNITIES -
Blurton is seeking additional racing opportunities and is willing to travel. To learn more information, contact Blurton at 620-393-5249 or ZachBlurton@gmail.com.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Salina Racing Engines
Founded in 1963 Salina Engine has seen many changes in the market and in its market presence. Gradually Salina Engine began to build a reputation as one of the best race engine shops in the Midwest and throughout the late1990s and early 2000s had one of the most prominent reputations in the 360 and 410 sprint divisions. Over the years Salina Engines has seen work from divisions ranging from NASCAR truck series to NHRA pro stock. Along with that Salina Engine has seen its fair share of NHRA comp eliminator engines as well as many all aluminum late model engines. For more information, visit http://www.SalinaEngine.com.
"Adam Cofer is the main engine builder at Salina and this motor didn't miss a beat Saturday," Blurton said. "It's the best 360 I've ever run."
Blurton would also like to thank Midwest Ag Professionals Inc., Martin Farms, Joe's Hand Cleaner, Bootleggers Main Street Bar & Grill, King Racing Products, Phillips Chiropractic & Physical Therapy Center, Brian Younker Farms, Jet-Hot Coatings, Randy Patterson Welding, Outlaw Wings, Billinger Repair Shop, Rob's Fun Center, Tornado Racing Engines, and Rod End Supply for their continued support.
"I'm extremely happy with how things went," Blurton said. "We had a brand new car and a brand new engine and it all came together and ran very well. It took me a few laps to get used to how fast this thing gets up to top speed compared to the 305."
"The track rubbered up early and I found it in the heat and won by half a straightaway," he said. "In the feature I quickly ducked down to the rubber and tucked in behind Wayne, but the caution came out. Don Droud Jr. wasn't going to let me do that again and he jumped right behind Wayne and I got down and settled into third and didn't make any mistakes and that's where we finished."
Blurton plans to run his 305ci sprint car with the Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series this Saturday at Lincoln County Speedway in North Platte, Neb. He is a two time and defending URSS champion.
"Depending on how work goes this week we may take the 360 to I-80 Speedway (in Greenwood, Neb.) on Friday for the Bobby Parker Memorial," he added. "The 305 will utilize Tornado Racing Engines and the 360 will have Salina Racing Engines."
QUICK RESULTS -
April 27 - Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchison, Kan. - Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 3 (2).
SEASON STATS -
3 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 2 top 10s, 3 top 15s, 3 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., with the Carpet Land Nebraska 360 Sprints (tentative) and Saturday at Lincoln County Speedway in North Platte, Neb., with the URSS
MEDIA LINKS -
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZachBlurton
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachBlurtonRacing
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachblurton/
APPAREL -
Visit Blurton's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ZachBlurtonRacing for more information.
RACING OPPORTUNITIES -
Blurton is seeking additional racing opportunities and is willing to travel. To learn more information, contact Blurton at 620-393-5249 or ZachBlurton@gmail.com.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Salina Racing Engines
Founded in 1963 Salina Engine has seen many changes in the market and in its market presence. Gradually Salina Engine began to build a reputation as one of the best race engine shops in the Midwest and throughout the late1990s and early 2000s had one of the most prominent reputations in the 360 and 410 sprint divisions. Over the years Salina Engines has seen work from divisions ranging from NASCAR truck series to NHRA pro stock. Along with that Salina Engine has seen its fair share of NHRA comp eliminator engines as well as many all aluminum late model engines. For more information, visit http://www.SalinaEngine.com.
"Adam Cofer is the main engine builder at Salina and this motor didn't miss a beat Saturday," Blurton said. "It's the best 360 I've ever run."
Blurton would also like to thank Midwest Ag Professionals Inc., Martin Farms, Joe's Hand Cleaner, Bootleggers Main Street Bar & Grill, King Racing Products, Phillips Chiropractic & Physical Therapy Center, Brian Younker Farms, Jet-Hot Coatings, Randy Patterson Welding, Outlaw Wings, Billinger Repair Shop, Rob's Fun Center, Tornado Racing Engines, and Rod End Supply for their continued support.
