6/12/2017
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Bergman Nets Sixth-Place Result at Route 66 During ASCS National Speedweek
(Photo by Lisa Dynes Photography)
Inside Line Promotions – AMARILLO, Texas (June 12, 2017) – Seth Bergman scored his fourth top five of the season with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour during Round 2 of the Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek last Saturday at Route 66 Motor Speedway.
Bergman kicked off the event, which marked his second time at the track, by winning a heat race from the pole. That advanced him into the feature redraw, in which he pulled the No. 4 to start the main event on the outside of the second row.
“At the start of the race the outside front row didn’t take off,” he said. “I smashed into the back of the car in front of me. I got freight-trained and by the time I was in turn one I was in eighth place. Two laps later the track took rubber. Circumstances didn’t play out in our favor.”
Bergman rebounded from the opening-lap melee to earn a sixth-place result.
It was a strong finish coming off a frustrating performance the previous night, when Bergman opened the Speedweek by making his debut at West Texas Raceway in Lubbock, Texas. He finished fifth in a heat race before ending 12th in the main event.
“I wasn’t good all night,” he said. “The track was fast and pretty narrow for three quarters of the night. We weren’t good enough to move around on a narrow surface. We just didn’t have a good night.”
Speedweek continues on Tuesday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, before shifting to Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla., on Wednesday. Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., hosts a race on Thursday with Bergman making his debut at Randolph County Raceway in Moberly, Mo., on Friday. Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., is the site for the Speedweek finale on Saturday.
“I just need to focus on having good nights and focus on trying to get as much speed out of the car,” he said. “I feel like if we get it close I can do my job.”
Bergman has won at Devil’s Bowl Speedway and Creek County Speedway. He’s also recorded podium finishes at Lawton Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway.
He enters this week’s races ranked 12th in the Speedweek standings – only 36 points out of the lead.
QUICK RESULTS –
June 9 – West Texas Raceway in Lubbock, Texas – Heat race: 5 (4); Feature: 12 (15).
June 10 – Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas – Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 6 (4).
SEASON STATS –
21 races, 1 win, 8 top fives, 12 top 10s, 16 top 15s, 18 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour Speedweek: Tuesday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas; Wednesday at Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla.; Thursday at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla.; Friday at Randolph County Raceway in Moberly, Mo.; and Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo.
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.SethBergmanRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BergmanRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SethBergmanRacing
APPAREL –
Bergman has men’s and women’s t-shirts available for sale at his race trailer during events he competes in this season.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Young Tools
Young Tools is a company within the oil industry that is located in Drumright, Okla.
“I’m glad to be associated with Tim and have him and everyone from Young Tools on board,” Bergman said. “He’s a great guy and is passionate about racing. He’s a good friend of mine and it’s nice to have him as part of the race team.”
Bergman would also like to thank Oilfield Equipment & Manufacturing, Corridor Electric, Lucas Oil Products, Inc., Triple X Race Co., Scott Baylor Racing Engines and FK Midwest for their continued support.
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