Inside Line Promotions - ATTICA, Ohio (Aug. 28, 2018) - Damage to his car from a brush with the wall in a heat race forced Shane Call to miss his first feature race last Friday night at Attica Raceway Park.
"The heat race was going pretty well," said Call, regarding his first race in four weeks. "I started third and was running fourth and the car felt pretty good. But about four or five laps in I slid into the wall.
"I entered too low on the cushion and I expected it to be looser on top. I expected the car to drift up to the cushion a little bit, but it didn't make it there. So I exited turn four with too much momentum going straight and I hit a slick spot and hit the wall. I kept going and finished the race, but I dropped back because the car wouldn't handle after that."
While the damage wasn't major, there was little time for Call and the CH Motorsports crew to make the necessary repairs to run the B Main.
"It wasn't major damage, but it knocked the Jacob's Ladder out of the rear end and bent some stuff in the bird cage and the torque tube," he said. "We tried making the repairs, but we just didn't have enough time before the B Main."
This Saturday will likely be Call's final race of his rookie season.
"We planned to just run Attica this year and their last race is this Saturday," he said. "Plus I'm busy with college now. I started Monday at the University of Toledo for engineering."
QUICK RESULTS -
Aug. 24 - Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio - Heat race: 6 (3); B Main: DNS (-).
SEASON STATS -
6 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 1 top 15, 4 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Janet Holbrook
Janet Holbrook is co-owner of CH Motorsports and has been a car owner in sprint car racing for approximately 30 years. She has fielded teams for many of the top drivers in the country and has owned a Knoxville Nationals winning sprint car.
"I'm extremely grateful for Janet's support," Shane Call said. "There is no way this could happen without her."
Call would also like to thank Iffland Farms, Ehrsam Excavating, Machacek Concrete, Jerry's Auto Repair, Deshler Lanes, Engler Machine, Gressman Powersports, All Pro, J&J Auto Racing, Winters Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, Wings Unlimited, Fisher Racing Engines, Weld Wheels, FK Rod Ends, Slade Shock Technology, Astro Titanium, Simpson Race Products and ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems for their continued support.
"The heat race was going pretty well," said Call, regarding his first race in four weeks. "I started third and was running fourth and the car felt pretty good. But about four or five laps in I slid into the wall.
While the damage wasn't major, there was little time for Call and the CH Motorsports crew to make the necessary repairs to run the B Main.
"It wasn't major damage, but it knocked the Jacob's Ladder out of the rear end and bent some stuff in the bird cage and the torque tube," he said. "We tried making the repairs, but we just didn't have enough time before the B Main."
This Saturday will likely be Call's final race of his rookie season.
"We planned to just run Attica this year and their last race is this Saturday," he said. "Plus I'm busy with college now. I started Monday at the University of Toledo for engineering."
QUICK RESULTS -
Aug. 24 - Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio - Heat race: 6 (3); B Main: DNS (-).
SEASON STATS -
6 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 1 top 15, 4 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Janet Holbrook
Janet Holbrook is co-owner of CH Motorsports and has been a car owner in sprint car racing for approximately 30 years. She has fielded teams for many of the top drivers in the country and has owned a Knoxville Nationals winning sprint car.
"I'm extremely grateful for Janet's support," Shane Call said. "There is no way this could happen without her."
Call would also like to thank Iffland Farms, Ehrsam Excavating, Machacek Concrete, Jerry's Auto Repair, Deshler Lanes, Engler Machine, Gressman Powersports, All Pro, J&J Auto Racing, Winters Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, Wings Unlimited, Fisher Racing Engines, Weld Wheels, FK Rod Ends, Slade Shock Technology, Astro Titanium, Simpson Race Products and ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems for their continued support.
