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Wheatley Invading Skagit Speedway Saturday for Summer Thunder Sprint Series Event

(Photo by Malcolm White Photography)

Inside Line Promotions – LAKE STEVENS, Wash. (May 4, 2017) – Austen Wheatley is venturing to his home track this weekend for the next round of Summer Thunder Sprint Series action.

Wheatley, who ranks second in the championship standings with the series, will drive for Doug Rutz this Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash.

“We’ve won at Skagit before and Doug and I won together earlier this season so we have a lot of confidence going into this weekend,” Wheatley said. “We’ve had some rain in Washington this week so I’m sure the track will be hooked up and fast.”

Wheatley scored his first career win at the track in 2014 and has produced a top-10 result during nine of his last 11 360ci winged sprint car races at the oval. Additionally, he was in contention for his best-ever World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series result at Skagit Speedway last September before he was caught up in a crash while running in the top 10 with only a couple of laps remaining.

“We’ve run well at Skagit almost every time out the last few years,” he said. “I don’t get to race there very often anymore so it’s important to put together a good performance in front of our home fans whenever we get the opportunity.”

Wheatley was victorious during the opening Summer Thunder Sprint Series event this season. He has also set quick time during qualifying at both Summer Thunder Sprint Series races this year.

SEASON STATS –

3 races, 1 win, 1 top five, 1 top 10, 3 top 15s, 3 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., with the Summer Thunder Sprint Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.AustenWheatley.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AustenWheatley

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DownForceDesigns?fref=ts

APPAREL –

Wheatley will have t-shirts and hoodies for sale at every race he competes at this season. For his schedule of races, visit http://www.AustenWheatley.com.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Downforce Designs

Downforce Designs is an apparel company established and operated by Austen Wheatley. For information on apparel options, prices, clientele and more, visit http://www.DownforceDesigns.com.

“It’s good to have a fresh take on apparel in the sport,” Wheatley said. “My goal is to provide something unique and diverse, and I think I know what a driver wants to see on his or her apparel. It’s a racer helping racers.”

Wheatley would also like to thank Redlined Welding & Construction, Astro Titanium, Fire-Down Graphics, SpeedMart, Bell and King Racing Products for their continued support.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

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