Inside Line Promotions – LAKE STEVENS, Wash. (March 2, 2015) – Austen Wheatley will kick off his 2015 season this week with a trio of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series races.
His schedule opens with races on Wednesday and Thursday at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas in Las Vegas for the FVP Outlaw Showdown and on Saturday at USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., for the NAPA Wildcat Shootout.
“I’m just ready to get back in a race car and compete,” he said. “We haven’t been able to race since the Trophy Cup last October so we’re all itching to get back to a race track.”
Wheatley is also looking to start the season on the right foot by advancing into the main event at all three World of Outlaws races this week.
“It’s always tough when you race the Outlaws, especially when they all spent a week racing in Florida last month before the stuff in Las Vegas and Tucson,” he said. “But if you want to get better as a driver you have to compete against the best competition. We’ll certainly be doing that this week.”
Wheatley’s best result in a World of Outlaws race at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas is 20th and he hasn’t been able to make the main event during two attempts at USA Raceway with the Outlaws.
“Both tracks are very fast and you have to carry a lot of speed and momentum through the corners,” he said. “Hopefully we adapt quickly this week after being out of the car for the past four and a half months and we can put together consistent laps every night.”
UP NEXT –
Wednesday and Thursday at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas in Las Vegas for the FVP Outlaw Showdown and Saturday at USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., for the NAPA Wildcat Shootout with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car 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 – Redlined Welding & Construction
Redlined Welding & Construction performs welding and construction for fishing boats and processors. Based out of Lake Stevens, Wash., Redlined Welding & Construction is owned and operated by Austen’s father, Shannon Wheatley.
“Redlined Welding & Construction is a family business and we race with a family team, so without Redlined Welding & Construction I wouldn’t be able to race,” Austen Wheatley said. “It is the heart and soul of this team.”
Wheatley would also like to thank Downforce Designs, Astro Titanium, The Oil Medics, Fire-Down Graphics, SpeedMart, Bell and King Racing Products for their continued support.