Inside Line Promotions \u2013 HANFORD, Calif. (April 25) \u2013 He was forced to coast to the pits and gingerly pull up to his trailer.<\/p>\n
But that didn\u2019t matter to Trey Starks after he recorded his first career podium finish on Saturday at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., at the inaugural ASCS Southern California Region event.<\/p>\n
The 15-year-old from Puyallup, Wash., lost his brakes midway through the feature, but managed to earn a second-place finish \u2013 his best ever.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just happy to be back up front,\u201d Starks said.<\/p>\n
Starks drove from fifth to third in his heat race, which gave him a spot in the redraw. He pulled the No. 2, giving him the outside front row starting position for the feature.<\/p>\n
Polesitter Steven Tiner beat Starks to the top in turn one on the start, which began a spirited battle between the two.<\/p>\n
\u201cI ran with Tiner until about lap eight or nine,\u201d Starks said. \u201cAs we got into lapped traffic, I got above Tiner and we actually made contact going into turn three.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Starks dove back to the bottom, he entered the slick part of the turn and Tommy Tarlton was able to get to the bottom first. Tarlton slid by Starks and Tiner for the lead.<\/p>\n
After a red flag two laps later, Starks chased Tarlton on the bottom of the track in turn one on a restart.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was so chunky that Tarlton threw up a rock and knocked the brake line off,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was so unstable because I didn\u2019t have the brake to hold the car down. I was just all over the place on the cushion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Starks raced the remainder of the race without brakes and Tarlton was able to pull away by a straightaway in the closing laps for the win.<\/p>\n
The runner-up finish put Starks second in points with the ASCS Southern California after the first event. Starks will run with that region this Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s finished eighth with the ASCS National Tour, 17th with the World of Outlaws and 20th with the King of the West Sprint Car Series at the 1\/3rd-mile oval this season.<\/p>\n
QUICK RESULTS \u2013<\/p>\n
April 23 \u2013 Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. \u2013 Heat race: 3 (5); Feature: 2 (2).<\/p>\n
SEASON STATS \u2013<\/p>\n
14 races, 12 features, 0 wins, 1 top five, 3 top 10s, 6 top 15s, 10 top 20s<\/p>\n
UP NEXT \u2013<\/p>\n
Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., with the ASCS Southern California Region<\/p>\n
FAVORITE NUMBER \u2013<\/p>\n
10: Of Starks\u2019 14 races this season have been in the state of California, where he has advanced to the feature nine times.<\/p>\n
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS \u2013<\/p>\n
Website: www.treystarksracing.com<\/p>\n
Twitter: http:\/\/twitter.com\/TreyStarks55<\/p>\n
Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TreyStarksRacing<\/p>\n
APPAREL \u2013<\/p>\n
Starks has shirts, sweatshirts and beanies for sale. The colors are black and gray for the shirts and hooded sweatshirts. Shirts are $15, sweatshirts are $30 and black beanies are $15. All sizes range from small to XL. For ordering information, visit www.treystarksracing.com.<\/p>\n
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT \u2013 Northwest Powder Coating & Sandblasting<\/p>\n
Based out of Seattle, Northwest Powder Coating & Sandblasting is a powder coating business. It is owned by crew member Dallas Melby\u2019s father, Chris.<\/p>\n
\u201cChris, Dallas and Northwest Powder Coating & Sandblasting does a great job of making my car look awesome,\u201d Trey said. \u201cFrom the frame to the wings and everything in between, Northwest Powder Coating & Sandblasting does a clean, professional job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Starks would like to thank his sponsors, including Starks Timber Processing, Blue Dot Fabrications, Masco Petroleum and SpeedMart for their continued support.<\/p>\n
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