Victory Lane Spoils for Lines on American Soil

30-6-2008

Travelers Rest Speedway in Travelers Rest, SC, on Saturday night (June 28) during the O’Reilly Auto Parts United Sprintcar ‘360’ Series round saw Australian Steve Lines scorch to victory lane in the feature race.

In what was only his fourth race meeting since arriving in America, Lines started the feature race from position eight and charged his way forward in the 20 lap event to grab command from Johnny Bridges on the 15th lap. Once out in front, Lines was never headed and took victory.

After finishing second in the Power Dash event, Lines started the feature race from position eight after he had missed the opening night of the two night show due to competing elsewhere. Although disadvantaged by that it didn’t seem to hold Lines back as he was still able to record the feature race victory honours.

“Since our first race meeting we have been pretty quick, and it’s great for the whole team that we were able to turn that speed into a feature race victory so soon,” a delighted Lines expressed from his American base of Cherryville, NC.

“Our aim now is to record more feature race wins, and I’m confident that we can achieve this, as we are starting to jell more as a team and I’m also beginning to get more used to the level of competition that I’m running up against.

“It’s not easy coming over to America racing, as there is so much you have to get used to such as the drivers you race up against, the different types of tracks, and of course working with a new team.”

The previous night (Friday, June 27) Lines competed at Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, NC and finished the feature race in fourth place behind winner Johnny Bridges in the latest American Sprintcar ‘360’ Series Rebel Region round.

Lines would like to say a big thanks to car owner of the # 23 J&J Jeff McCall and the rest of the JSM Enterprises team for all their support.

This coming weekend will see Lines step out of the JSM Enterprises J&J ride to make way for NASCAR driver and ex World of Outlaws Champion Dave Blaney to run in second round of the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet ‘360’ Challenge.

“As disappointing as it is to miss out on driving this coming weekend it is also a wonderful opportunity to be able to work with a driver such of the class as Dave [Blaney] and being around him you cannot help but learn,” added Lines.

Lines’ next event is set down for Saturday night, July 12 at Dixie Speedway, Woodstock, GA.