Lines Primed for Strong Australian Masters Result 

1-11-2008

After having a shakedown run in the opening round of the Eureka Garages and Sheds Super Sprint Series last weekend in Victoria, Steve Lines is looking forward to a strong performance at Speedway City in Adelaide – South Australia this Saturday night for the running of the annual Australian Sprintcar Masters.

Lines and his Steve Lines Racing team managed to overcome blocked fuel nozzles earlier in the night to finish the feature race in sixth during the Eureka Garages and Sheds Super Sprint round last weekend after being forced to qualify via the B-main, and this has given the rising talent plenty of confidence heading into the Australian Sprintcar Masters.

“We faced some first night problems last weekend, and I’m glad to say that it is all behind us now and I can now focus on striving towards podium results,” an upbeat Lines stated.

“Starting with the Australian Masters I won’t be amongst the top five, and that is not going to be an easy task, as there is a very strong field nominated, it is basically a World Series field, so this will be a big test early on the season.”

If last season’s Speedway City form is of any indication, then expect to see Lines fighting up the front, as in his last three appearances at the Speedway City venue he has impressively recorded two feature race victories and a second place.

“I’d be lying if I said my form from last season at Speedway City doesn’t give me confidence, but that was last season, and this is a new season, so we will just see how things pan out,” remarked Lines.

“I’m not going to get too far ahead of myself, as I know that I must post a good result in qualifying earlier in the night, if not, my chances of challenging for a podium are going to be that much harder, as if it is not already hard enough.”

For the 2007/08 season Lines is running the very latest J&J car that is to be powered by last season’s engine that has been updated to 410ci specifications, but in the coming meetings he is expected to debut a brand-new engine.

The plans set out for Lines and his team this season is to contest all of the major shows on the Australian Sprintcar calendar, along with various domestic shows throughout South Australia and Victoria.

In the 2007/08 season Lines is proudly supported by the following organisations: Holla-Fresh, Ad Trans, Maxwill Race Engines, BR Motorsport, Torque Power, Cascade Cleaning Solutions, KTM Australia, and Spy Eyewear / Clothing.