Impressive Opening 410 Results for Lines in America

22-8-2008

In his opening two 410 Sprintcar shows in America last weekend, Australian Steve Lines certainly impressed and his debut race meetings have been highlighted by a second place finish in the feature race last Saturday night at Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH).

Driving the Jeff McCall owned JSM Enterprises # 23 J&J with a Maxwill Race Engines 410 powerplant, Lines made his 410 debut last Friday night (August 15) at Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA) and his run in the feature race lasted only the first turn of the opening lap. After starting the feature race from position 13, after placing fifth (from position nine) in his heat race, Lines made contact with another competitor on the opening lap and that unfortunately cut down his left rear tyre and ended his run there and then.

The following night, Saturday night (August 16) at Sharon Speedway, Lines had a much better run where he placed third in his heat race, and started the 25-lap feature race from pole position. Lines took control of the race for the opening nine laps up until he suffered rear brake problems and that consequently dropped back to second, and despite being one of the fastest cars in the field, the loss of brakes made it tough in lapped traffic, and he ended up finishing in second place on the podium.

“It was great to get back into the 410, and from now on the team is now only going to contest 410 shows in America,” Lines commented.

“In both of my runs last weekend I showed that I had good enough pace to a podium contender, and my second place at Sharon Speedway proved that well and truly.”

This Friday (August 22) and Saturday (August 23) night Lines will compete in 410 shows once again at Lernerville Speedway and Sharon Speedway.

Lines would like to say special thanks to his supporters: JSM Enterprises, Maxwill Race Engines, BR Motorsports, Wild Wood Collision (Pittsburg, PA), Camden Neon Signs, and J&J Auto Racing.