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Hill Scores Season-Best 10th-Place Result During California Debut

(Photo by Jason Tucker Photos)

Inside Line Promotions – PETALUMA, Calif. (March 11, 2020) – Alex Hill captured a top-10 finish against a stout field featuring more than 50 drivers during her California racing debut last Friday night at Merced Speedway.

“I’m glad we finally got to race in California and it was even better that we did well against a lot of good competition,” said Hill, who was one of two drivers – along with teammate Dylan Westbrook – to qualify for the A Main without running a B Main in both nights of Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour competition in the state.

Hill’s racing weekend got off to a good start when she lined up on the pole of her heat race on Friday at Merced Speedway in Merced.

“It was nice to get a good draw this time,” she said. “The guy who started beside me got a bit of a jump on me and beat me to the first turn. But I was able to stay with him the entire race. There were a couple of good cars right behind me, but they didn’t really challenge and we finished second. That gave us a good starting position in the qualifier.”

Hill rolled off fourth in her qualifier.

“I had a better start in the qualifier and was able to eventually pass for third and that was where I finished,” she said.

The result slotted her in the 10th starting spot in the night’s main event.

“I ran the top of the track at first until I got passed by a guy on the bottom,” she said. “Then I moved down there. I moved up to about eighth or ninth at one point and then dropped back a bit to 11th. I was able to pass D.J. Netto near the end to finish 10th. We had a fast car and it was fun to be able to race with some good drivers.”

With Placerville Speedway in Placerville canceled on Saturday due to rain, Hill returned to action on Sunday at Petaluma Speedway. She started and finished fourth in her heat race before lining up sixth in her qualifier.

“I had a good start in the qualifier,” she said. “I passed Robbie Price for fourth, but then he got me back and I finished fifth.”

Her heat race and qualifier results secured the 16th and final lock-in position into the A Main.

“The A Main didn’t go quite as well,” she said. “It was pretty much one lane around the bottom. I had a good car, but I lost a few spots because I was spinning my tires on the straightaway. That was my fault and something I need to work on. I finished 22nd.”

Hill will take this weekend off from racing before her next competition on March 20-21 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, during the 47th annual Spring Nationals with the ASCS National Tour.

QUICK RESULTS –

March 6 – Merced Speedway in Merced, Calif. – Heat race: 2 (1); Qualifier: 3 (4); Feature: 10 (10).

March 8 – Petaluma Speedway in Petaluma, Calif. – Heat race: 4 (4); Qualifier: 5 (6); Feature: 22 (16).

SEASON STATS –

4 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 1 top 10, 1 top 15, 1 top 20

UP NEXT –

March 20-21 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, for the 47th annual Spring Nationals with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.HillsRacingTeam.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HillsRacingTeam

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hillsracing/

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Tony Stewart Racing

Tony Stewart Racing is the title-winning World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series team owned by three-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart.

“We’re very proud to be associated with Tony Stewart and Tony Stewart Racing and for what they provide for our team,” Hill said.

Hill would also like to thank Townline Variety, BearPaw Convenience, Tony Stewart Racing, Ackland Insurance, Cool Chassis, Creative Edge Signs and Graphics, Lettrage Pixel, XYZ Machining, Fisher Racing Engines, Strodes BBQ and Deli, Allstar Performance, PPM Racing Products, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Total Rentals, Original Traders Energy, PAC Racing Springs, Wilwood, DMI, MicroBlue, Vortex Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products, Kinsler Fuel Injection, KSE Racing Products and Brown & Miller Racing Solutions for their continued support.

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