Inside Line Promotions - LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (March 14) – After a week away from racing, Logan Forler is ready to hop back into his sprint car – and for a little redemption.
Forler is set to compete with the World of Outlaws at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., on Friday and at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., on Saturday.
The 17-year-old from Lake Havasu City, Ariz., began this season at those two tracks, which are the only two events where he failed to advance to the feature this year.
Racing with the ASCS National Tour in early February, Forler had mechanical issues in the B Main at Thunderbowl Raceway and he crashed while in a transfer position in the B Main at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway.
“We’ve had our ups and downs in Hanford and Tulare,” Forler said. “I think we can redeem ourselves. Now that we’ve had a few laps on those tracks, we’ve got a few things figured out.”
However, the following weekend at USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., Forler posted his two best career ASCS National Tour finishes. He then opened his World of Outlaws season the first weekend in March in Las Vegas, earning the Hard Charger Award both nights.
“As long as things go our way, I think that we have the ability to run up front and it makes me confident after Las Vegas that we can do it,” Forler said.
Despite the recent hot streak, the goal remains the same for Forler.
“We want to make the feature both nights and end up in the top 20 somewhere,” he said. “It’s so hard to run with the World of Outlaws; just to make the main would be good.”
SEASON STATS –
6 races, 4 features, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 2 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 4 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., and Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., with the World of Outlaws
FAVORITE NUMBER –
4: The number of consecutive features Forler has made after missing the first two of the season with the ASCS National Tour at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway and Thunderbowl Raceway.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS –
Website: www.rushracingenterprise.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ForlerRacing
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Logan-Forler/190774707612190
APPAREL –
Forler now has t-shirts, girls crew neck shirts and sweatshirts for sale. The sizes range from small to 3XL and prices are $15-20 for shirts and $30 for sweatshirts.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Shark Racing Engines
Shark Racing Engines, owned by Northwest racing ace Marc Huson, has been producing sprint car engines for more than 20 years. Based out of Sedro Wolley, Wash., Shark Racing Engines builds and rebuilds more than 100 engines each year. For more information, visit www.sharkracingengines.com.
“Shark Racing Engines has helped us the last couple of years in a sprint car,” Logan said. “They’ve always done a good job and I know that Marc Huson and his group will give me a competitive engine anywhere I race.”
Forler would like to thank his sponsors, including Steve Forler Trucking, Line-X, RN Smith Harvesting and Atomic Designs for their continued support.
INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
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