Lines Returns to TPCR with Vengeance

11-12-2007

After the disappointment of failing to start the World Series Sprintcar (WSS) Championship at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway (TPCR) the weekend previous, South Australian Steve Lines returned on Saturday night (December 8) for the eighth round of the TPCR Sprintcar Track Championship and it resulted in him finishing the feature race in seventh place.

Lines and his team managed to solve the magneto dramas in the # 45 Holla-Fresh supported J&J from the WSS Championship round that saw them fail to turn a single lap in what was a disastrous TPCR debut, but they were determined to bounce back, and that was exactly what they did.

“It was very embarrassing to travel up to TPCR and not even turn a single lap, but it’s good to be able to come back the following weekend and finish the feature race within the Top 10,” Lines remarked.

“With very little time out on the track before went into qualifying it was pleasing that I was able to come out 11th quickest, and with the situation of the heat races being scrapped, we were placed directly into the feature race.”

Starting from position 11 in the feature race, Lines’ actual first race at TPCR was amongst a full feature race field, and after a rough start, he made his way forward to finish in an impressive seventh place.

“I ran off the top of the track on the opening lap of the feature race in turn three and dropped back to 15th and I then managed to fight my way back to finish inside the Top 10, so I was really happy with that,” he said.

“The main reason to return to TPCR was to attempt to make up for the embarrassment of the weekend before, and I feel very content with how I performed throughout the night, and I look forward to returning in the near future.”

Lines will next be in action at Avalon Raceway (Geelong, VIC) this Saturday night (December 15) for the running of the annual Fireball Derby, which also doubles up as the third round of the Eureka Garages & Sheds Super Sprint Series.

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.