Tim Estenson is racing at a pair of South Dakota dirt tracks this weekend in the Sprint Cars Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410.
Estenson will race Friday at Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen and Saturday at Casino Speedway in Watertown. Friday will mark his debut at Brown County Speedway. Estenson last competed at Casino Speedway in September 2021, when he recorded a fourth-place finish.
“We’re looking for a podium every night,” he said. “We’ve raced with those guys and had some success, so my goal is to be in contention every night this weekend.”
Estenson only had one night of racing last week when rain washed out the final three rounds of the four-race BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals presented by MENARDS at Huset’s Speedway. The only night he didn’t have weather issues was Wednesday, when Estenson qualified 22nd fastest in his World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series group.
“It didn’t help us that I took a high pill and that buried us in the standings,” he said. “We ended up right where we left. It was one of those deals where it’s also the best of the best. You have to be on your game every time you go out on the court. A positive note is that this year we achieved our fastest lap in qualifying in Huset.”
Estenson then placed eighth in a heat race before finishing second in the C Main to move to the back of the B Main. He gained a couple of positions to finish 20th in the consolation race.
“In the heat race the car was good, but we were behind the pack and it was hard to get through,” he said. “That put us into the C Main. We were able to move up a spot and transfer. Then we passed a couple of cars in the B Main, but that field was tough.
“We are hungry for more and we are trying to find speed and improve. Right now the center at the exit of the curves is the one that is fighting us. We are very close, but we just need a little more. “I think we can take another step in the right direction this weekend.”
FAST RESULTS –
June 19 – Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, SD – Ranking: 22; Heat race: 8 (8); C Main: 2 (3); B Main: 20 (22).
SEASON STATISTICS –
15 races, 1 win, 2 top 5, 6 top 10, 10 top 15, 11 top 20
UNTIL NEXT TIME –
Friday at Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, SD, and Saturday at Casino Speedway in Watertown, SD, with the Sprint Cars Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410
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