PETERSEN MEDIA
– Taking on the California Civil War Series and the Rebel Cup Series over the weekend at the King’s Speedway in Hanford, CA, Sacramento, CA driver, Willie Croft, scored a third place finish during a very exciting Pombo Sargent Classic feature event Saturday night.
With 44 cars checked into the speedway, Croft jump-started his night by timing in 13th quickest, on the 3/8 miles speed plant.
Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Croft was able to secure a transfer spot to the feature event, where he would start in the second row.
When the race went green, Croft settled into the third spot, as he chased after Dominic Scelzi, and Andy Gregg.
On a track that was perfect for slide-jobs, Croft held strong at the front of the field as he was anywhere from second-fifth, all race long.
Running the top of the speedway, Croft was able slide in front of Andy Gregg on a late restart to take the third spot, as he chased after the lead duo of Tommy Tarlton and Dominic Scelzi as they swapped the lead, lap by lap.
Unable to get up to them, Croft would close his night out with a third place finish.
“We haven’t had the finishes we have been looking for the last few weeks, so it is nice to get out of here with a podium finish,” Croft said. “My guys have been working hard at the shop and at the track, so it is good to get the finishes they deserve.”
The Tri-C Motorsports team would like to thank Tri-C Machine, JRI Shocks, NAAKE Suspension, Holey Smokes BBQ, The Christian Stover Foundation, ButlerBuilt, Arai, Brown and Miller, Sander Engineering, FK Rod Ends, Hinchman Indy, Schoenfeld, K&N, Smith Precision Products, A.R.T., Kaeding Performance, Dan Olson Products, Vortex Wings, AIC Powdercoating, and GUTS for their support in 2013.
2013 BY THE NUMBERS: Races-25, Wins-4, Top 5’s-12, Top 10’s-16.
ON TAP: Croft is hopeful he can make the trip up to Alger, WA to compete in the Dirt Cup aboard his own Willie Croft Racing No.29 machine.
STAY CONNECTED: Stay connected with Willie Croft Racing by visiting www.williecroftracing.com. You can also follow him on Twitter @wcroft29.