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FORNEY, Texas (May 8, 2013) – Travis Rilat is excited about his opportunity with Richard and Lana Saumure, which enters its second year as the Texan will fly to the Pacific Northwest for a race in the Saumure’s No. 39c.
“They have a first-class operation and we get along really well,” Rilat said. “We seem to have a lot in common. It’s a good partnership slash friendship.”
On Friday, Rilat will hop on a plane to head west for the first race of the Summer Thunder Series presented by SpeedMart on Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash.
“I love that place,” he said. “It’s fast, real racy. It’s a neat place to go. It’s one of the nicer tracks and has a good fan following. It’s got a rich history of sprint car racing.”
Rilat put together great results at the 3/10-mile oval last season. In addition to winning a preliminary night at the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup, Rilat finished fifth at the 360 Nationals and charged from 22nd to seventh to earn the KSE Hard Charger Award in the first race of a World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series doubleheader.
He expects similar results on Saturday during the first event of the four-race Summer Thunder Series.
“We’ve got a very competitive team put together and there’s no reason we shouldn’t have a podium finish,” he said.
SEASON STATS –
6 races, 0 wins, 2 top fives, 3 top 10s, 3 top 15s, 6 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., for the first race of the Summer Thunder Series presented by SpeedMart
MEDIA LINKS –
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TravisRilat
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“The people with Xtreme Oilfield Technology are very cool people to hang out with it and we really appreciate their partnership,” Rilat said.
Rilat would also like to thank Carlan Services, TriJet Manufacturing Services, Scott Safety, Mat’s Oilfield Services, Weld Wheels, Factory Kahne, Shark, Northern Provincial Pipelines, Smiley’s Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers and Goodrich among others for their continued support on Richard and Lana Saumure’s No. 39c Maxim.
Additionally, Rilat thanks Shop the BOSS, Triple X Race Co., Shark, Weld Wheels, Smiley’s Racing Products, KSE Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Hoosier Racing Tire, HRP Wings, Goodrich, Penske Racing Shocks, All Star Auto Reconditioning and everyone who has partnered with his No. 29 Triple X.