Inside Line Promotions – LEXINGTON, Neb. (July 12, 2016) – Zach Blurton is peaking at just the right time with several big events on the horizon.
After a Fourth of July weekend that saw Blurton record three top-10 finishes, including a runner-up result, he followed up this past weekend with his third win of the year.
Blurton dominated the field at Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte, Neb., on Saturday. He took the lead on the second lap and survived a few late-race cautions to grab his first United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) National Points win.
“The cautions fell just right for me,” he said. “A couple times I was just about to lap a car and it spun right in front of me. The track took some rubber and if we had gotten into lapped cars it was going to get tough. This 11-year-old car is just working so well.”
On Sunday Blurton wrapped up the URSS Nebraska swing at Dawson County Raceway with a ninth-place finish, which marked his 19th top 10 of the season.
Blurton is currently second in the URSS National, Kansas Region and Colorado Region points. He also ranks fifth in the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) national standings and first in the IMCA rookie standings.
Blurton is excited about the bigger paying shows coming up. This Friday he will race at WaKeeney Speedway in WaKeeney, Kan., in a $1,000-to-win event followed by the 8th annual Wheatshocker Nationals on Saturday and Sunday at RPM Speedway in Hays, Kan., where Sunday’s race pays $2,000 to win.
“Last year we won the Wheatshocker finale and the way we’ve been running lately I have a lot of confidence going into this weekend,” Blurton said.
QUICK RESULTS –
July 9 – Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte, Neb. – Heat race: 2 (4); Feature: 1 (4).
July 10 – Dawson County Raceway in Lexington, Neb. – Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 9 (11).
SEASON STATS –
25 races, 3 wins, 8 top fives, 19 top 10s, 23 top 15s, 23 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at WaKeeney Speedway in WaKeeney, Kan., and Saturday and Sunday at RPM Speedway in Hays, Kan., for the Wheatshocker Nationals with the URSS
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.ZachBlurton.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZachBlurton
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachBlurtonRacing
APPAREL –
Visit Blurton’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ZachBlurtonRacing for more information.
RACING OPPORTUNITIES –
Blurton, who earned 2013 Knoxville Raceway 360 Rookie of the Year and 2012 NCRA Rookie of the Year honors, is seeking additional racing opportunities and is willing to travel. To learn more information, contact Blurton at 620-393-5249 or ZachBlurton@gmail.com.
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“The Ochs family has been with me since I started racing,” Blurton said. “They provide unbelievable support and believe in me. They are a great family and I love being around them.”
Blurton would also like to thank Ti22 Performance, Phillips Chiropractic & Physical Therapy Center, Jet-Hot Coatings, Randy Patterson Welding, Outlaw Wings, Billinger Repair Shop, Double D Family Mat Shop, Park Liquor, Rob’s Fun Center, Tornado Racing Engines and Rod End Supply for their continued support.
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*PHOTO COURTESY OF ZACH BLURTON RACING*