Lake Stevens,
WA 5/14/12 by Racinghartmedia
Saturday
night at Skagit Speedway saw Shaylen Raye Motorsports driver Travis Jacobson
pick up his second straight win in the #18 Shark Racing Engines powered 410
sprint car. Starting sixth on the field in the main event Jacobson split the
fourth and fifth place cars to move to fourth on the first lap.
Picking off
cars one by one, Jacobson found his way clear of traffic and set off in pursuit
of race leader Eric Fisher. Clicking off laps of 11.6 in traffic Jacobson
closed to within a couple car lengths before something went south on Fisher’s
car bringing out the yellow flag. On the restart and for the rest of the 25-lap
main event it was all Jacobson for the win.
Trackside
during the trophy presentation Travis said, “this win is dedicated to Craig and
Suzy of Performance R/C and all their family and loved ones.” This in response
to the passing of longtime team sponsor and friend Craig Cherryholmes earlier
in the week. “I am so fortunate to drive for this team. They give me great race
cars every week and make me look so good. I wish Eric’s car had stayed running
cause we were closing and getting ready to make it one heck of a battle for the
lead. The track was great and the team had that car perfect.”
This week
Shaylen Rae Motorsports is busting out the 360 Sprint in addition to the 410
and will see double duty at Skagit Speedway. Team owner Mike Anderson said, “We
need to see a Shark in victory lane in the 360 division!”
Shaylen Raye Motorsports is
sponsored by Doyle
Guffie’s Rallye Auto Sales, Shark Racing Engines, Schaeffer Oil, Shaffer
Concrete, Wilson Concrete, Performance R/C, Anderson Pressure Washing, Meyer
Sign and Advertising, TMM, Burlington Collision, Heavy D, Barlow Escrow,
SpeedMart, Purple Moon Promo, Triple X Race Components, Vick’s Old Gas Pumps,
Complete Equipment Maintenance, and McEvoy Oil Company of Bellingham.
If you are
interested in joining the Shaylen Rae Motorsports team as a sponsor or
marketing partner please call Mike Anderson at 360.6610792. Driver Travis
Jacobson is available for media interviews by calling 425.754.5939. Racer public
relations and media work is available by contacting Racinghartmedia via email Kelly@racinghartmedia.com or khart78@yahoo.com .
Photo credit
Jim Marshall