Inside Line Promotions - NORTHFIELD, Vt. (Oct. 31, 2018) - Evan Hallstrom focused the 2018 season on competing at his home track of Thunder Road International Speedbowl in a late model on a full-time basis as well as making a few select starts in a super late model.
Hallstrom gained respect and experience, and he earned his first career late model win during his rookie year.
In his rookie year as a full-time late model driver at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vt., the Hallstrom Motorsports driver aimed to have a good points season as well. He competed on a weekly basis, earning his first career late model win along with three top fives and seven top 10s.
"In the beginning of the season at Thunder Road we were off to a pretty good start," he said. "We picked up a couple of top-five and top-10 finishes right off the bat. Not only were we showing that we were a competitive team, we also earned respect from the guys we were racing with, which is huge and made for some great battles on the track.
"Getting that first win at my home track was pretty special. I've been going to Thunder Road since I was born basically. It's always been a dream of mine to win there and to be able to accomplish that, it's a dream come true. It means so much to me and I hope to pick up a few more wins in my career there."
Hallstrom also made a handful of super late model starts throughout the season at both Thunder Road International Speedbowl and Oxford-Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine. Although the results didn't show the effort and hard work the team put in, Hallstrom saw those weekends as a learning experience.
"Being able to jump behind the wheel of the super late model this season was pretty cool, too," he said. "There is definitely a lot of room to grow there with seat time and some additional work put in at the shop. I also have found that working on the mental and physical aspects can help me more in these longer races to be more competitive. We didn't always have the results we wanted, but my team worked hard every race. They're all diggin' and working hard for me, so I just have to do my job behind the wheel and keeping them pumped up to get the best out of it."
SEASON STATS -
19 races, 1 win, 4 top fives, 10 top 10s, 14 top 15s, 15 top 20s
MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.Hallstrom-Motorsports.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HallstromMotors
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hallstrommotorsports
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"Hallstrom Excavating is a huge part of my life and the race team," Hallstrom said. "I am grateful for the support of everyone at Hallstrom Excavating and the opportunity they provide me by backing our race team."
Hallstrom Motorsports would also like to thank Midstate Dodge, Randolph Auto Supply, Vermont Governor's Highway Safety Program, Vermont Highway Safety Allicance, Butler MacMaster, Fecteau Homes, TriStar Racewear, AR Bodies, Quarter Master, Swift Springs, The Joie of Seating, Depot Square Pizzeria, Design Engineering, Inc., and Waterbury Laundromat for their continued support.
