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Smith Gambles at Lincoln following Top Five at Selinsgrove

(Photo by DB3 Imaging)

Inside Line Promotions – ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. (June 13, 2016) – Ryan Smith put on his gambling hat on Saturday at Lincoln Speedway.

Smith, who qualified third quickest, placed fourth in a heat race and finished third in the dash, elected to give up his third-place feature starting position and went to the tail for a shot at a big payday.

Lincoln Speedway hosted the Leffler Energy Dirt Classic Showcase with the winner of the feature earning a spot in the $10,000-to-win Dirt Classic in September. Saturday’s event had a “Last Row Challenge,” which incorporated a financial incentive to go to the tail.

“We finished third in the dash,” he said. “They brought us all up to the front stretch and of course Greg (Hodnett) turned down the challenge. Lucas (Wolfe) also turned it down and when they got to me I decided to give it a shot.”

Smith rolled off 24th in the feature and he rallied to place 15th, which earned $2,050 for accepting the challenge.

“I saw how good both Greg and Lucas were in the dash and I knew I probably was going to struggle to win,” he said. “So I gambled and went to the tail and from a financial stand point I made more than if I would have finished third in the feature. Hats off to the Dirt Classic folks for putting on a fun event. I think I made a few new fans for taking the challenge and I sold a few t-shirts.”

Smith opened last weekend on Friday at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pa., where he advanced from sixth to second place in a heat race. He competed for a podium throughout the feature before ending fourth.

“At Selinsgrove I just took too long to get going,” he said. “I seem to struggle at the start of races and get better during long runs. I started third and dropped back a couple of spots, worked my way up to challenge for third and a red came out. It took me a few laps to get going again and we ended up fourth.”

Smith is taking this weekend off to prepare for Pennsylvania Speedweek.

QUICK RESULTS –

June 10 – Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pa. – Heat: 2 (6); Feature: 4 (3).

June 11 – Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa. – Qualifying: 3; Heat: 4 (4); Dash: 3 (3); Feature: 15 (24).

SEASON STATS –

27 races, 0 wins, 5 top fives, 15 top 10s, 22 top 15s, 24 top 20s

UP NEXT –

PA Speedweek

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.RyanSmithRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanSmithRacing

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanSmith.TheKunkletownKid

Instagram: https://instagram.com/denises_ss

APPAREL –

Visit http://www.RyanSmithRacing.com to view the latest apparel options, which include t-shirts and hoodies.

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“We have been very successful since East Coast Helicopter Tours joined the team this season and I’m looking forward to continuing that momentum,” Smith said. “I want to thank Tyler and everyone there for the support.”

Smith would also like to thank Warko Group, G.L.T. Electrical, CnB Chubby, Fighting Angels Foundation, S&S Speedways, Quality Roofing Supply, Armbruster Racing Photos, Thunder on the Hill Racing Series, HP Engines, Pancho’s Racing Products, GME Steering and Vahlco Racing Wheels for their continued support.

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