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Rilat Excited to Start Season and Honor Friend at Ronald Laney Memorial King of the 360s

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Inside Line Promotions – FORNEY, Texas (Feb. 12, 2018) – Travis Rilat will make his sprint car season debut this weekend at one of his favorite events.

Rilat and BDS Motorsports are slated to compete Thursday through Saturday at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Fla., for the Ronald Laney Memorial King of the 360s. It’s an event that is named after one of Rilat’s friends who passed away in 2002.

“It’s always special for me to participate in an event named in Ronald’s honor,” he said. “I’m close with the Laney Family so it’s important to me to race this event. I’ve always seemed to do well at East Bay, too, so hopefully we’ll continue that this weekend.”

Rilat posted a pair of podium finishes, including a third-place result during the finale, last year. He also produced a trio of top 10s the previous season, highlighted by a podium finish on Night 2 and a sixth-place result in the finale.

Rilat has also been victorious at East Bay Raceway Park. In 2006 he won a Ronald Laney Memorial preliminary night when the event was sanctioned with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour.

“It’s a unique track that you have to stay on top of,” he said. “It can slick off pretty quickly and catch you off guard. There’s usually a lot of teams racing and some great competition so it’s an event that will certainly get you excited.”

This weekend marks the kickoff to the 2018 season for Rilat and BDS Motorsports. The two entities are teaming up to compete full time on the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, which begins next month. It will mark Rilat’s first time on the tour as a full-time racer since 2009.

Rilat and BDS Motorsports earned four top 10s in five sprint car starts together at the end of last season, including a feature victory.

UP NEXT –

Thursday through Saturday at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Fla., for the Ronald Laney Memorial King of the 360s

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.TravisRilat.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TravisRilat29

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – BDS Motorsports

BDS Motorsports is a family owned sprint car team based in Newton, Iowa. The team, which was formed in 2011, is managed by Bryan Sundby. For more information, visit http://www.BDSMotorsportsLLC.com.

“Bryan and the Sundby Family have been a great team to drive for and I look forward to a successful 2018 in their race car,” Rilat said. “BDS Motorsports is a top-notch team and will provide me the opportunity to win a lot of races.”

Rilat would also like to thank Frio Chevrolet, MDS Boring & Drilling, Shop The BOSS, Shark Racing Engines, Weld Wheels, KSE Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Hoosier Racing Tires, HRP Wings, Goodrich, Penske Racing Shocks and All Star Auto Reconditioning for their continued support.

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