CONCORD, N.C. – California natives conquered the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series’ excursion through the Golden State closing 12 months and are hoping to repeat that success going into this weekend’s races at Silver Dollar Speedway and the Stockton Dirt Track.

Grass Valley local Brad Sweet and St. Helena native Rico Abreu determined victory at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. At the same time as Visalia, local Cory Eliason claimed his first Series win at the Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton’s ultimate year.

For Sweet, it was his first win at the sector-mile Chico song; however, regardless of whether the win changed into Chico or Stockton, he stated it’s continually pleasurable to win in front of family and buddies.

AUTO RACING: California drivers keen to race at Silver Dollar Speedway, Stockton Dirt Track 1

“The largest thing for me is I grew up right here (in California) racing, so they may be domestic tracks,” Sweet stated. “There’s constantly something approximately where you found out and wherein you grew up racing. This is unique. You know, I hadn’t had a lot of luck at Chico in the last few years; however, in the last 12 months, I have been able to get a win there, so I feel a bit extra assured going lower back there and excited.”

Sweet commenced the Series’ month-long swing through California sturdy with a pinnacle-five finish at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, leaving him 1/3 in the Series’ factors status — forty-two points in the back of chief Daryn Pittman.

Abreu hasn’t been as lucky, unable to qualify for the Feature in Tulare. But like Sweet, he said he is calling to go again to Silver Dollar Speedway — a song he has received with the World of Outlaws twice now. He also has one Series win at the 3/eight-mile Stockton Dirt Track. He cites the Chico and Stockton tracks as his most hit tracks, having grown up racing at them.

“I’ve run possibly most of my California races at the one’s tracks,” Abreu said. “I’ve made positive my automobiles are near every time we get there, which puts the ball in my court so I can maneuver my car around. I like going to those tracks.”

Eliason has had a strong start to the season, claiming three pinnacle-10s and KSE Hard Charger awards in the first five races, putting him fifth in factors. He is coming off a seventh-area end at Thunderbowl Raceway and hitting his stride just in time for his favorite part of the 12 months.

“The entire California swing is (a self-belief booster), just because this is wherein I grew up racing,” Eliason said. “I think we finished inside the pinnacle-5 whenever we have been in California for the ultimate 12 months, in the March and the September swings. There are quite a few self-beliefs just being able to roll out right here and realize, even if it’s no longer ideal, we can nevertheless make something of it just due to understanding the race tracks and being from around here.”

Having raced and received on the tracks earlier, Eliason said that his know-how not only him but also his crew. He can expectantly relay to his crew what he desires in his car, making their task easier.

“Every race is tough with these (World of Outlaws) men. However, it should be at the least level the playing area lower back to ordinary with them, in preference to going somewhere wherein we haven’t been and that they dominate rather than us,” Eliason stated.

Sweet stated that the California swing is tough for some drivers traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast and missing their families. California drivers benefit from staying domestic with their families every night throughout the swing.

“There’s simply something to be stated about that,” Sweet said. “I love the beginning of the 12-month West Coast swing.”

This article was submitted to The Union by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. To learn more about World of Outlaws racing, visit woosprint.com.

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