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09:23:24 PM by Gary Costa
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Heartbreak City Sets In For Tyler Walker in Dirt Cup Finale
By Gary Costa
Alger, WA (June 20, 2009) – Tyler Walker and the SC Motorsports team had a very successful 38th Annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup....up until Lap 35 on Saturday night. Up to that point, Walker won his heat race and Thursday's preliminary event. He then claimed fast time honors and charged from 16th to sixth in Friday's feature.
Going into Saturday's finale, Walker went into the event as the point's leader with 1,100 points earned for the two nights of racing held. Walker's night began by winning the 6 lap A-scramble, which put him on the pole for the $25,000 to win 40 lap feature event.
When the green flag was unfurled on the main event, fellow front row starter Jayme Barnes, would get the jump with Walker storming around the Skagit Speedway surface in the NMI Industrial Contractors No. 24 close behind.
Walker made a move for the lead on Barnes on the eighth go around in the Lee Lindgren wrenched JEI. As Walker was completing Lap 20, misfortune would strike the Scott Chastain owned mount as a broken radiator hose began pushing water out of the motor.
Amazingly the motor was still producing enough horsepower to maintain the lead. However on a Lap 35 yellow flag, the motor seized up and a dejected Walker would come to a stop on the front straightaway, ending his evening 5 laps from the finish of the race.
"It's just one of those things. We were going around there pretty well and we broke a hose. The motor was strong all weekend, and it's just one of those things," Walker said. "This is Sprint Car racing and you just never know what's going to happen. I would like to congratulate Jayme and his crew. All we can do is put this one behind us, and go onto the next race. I would also like to thank all of the great fans in Washington for all of their support; thank you."
"We didn't win the race, but we can leave with our heads held high. My crew worked their tails off all week, and I can't thank them enough for that. I have the best team and car owner that a driver could ask for," Walker concluded.
Tyler Walker will be seeking the points lead and win this Saturday at the Tulare Thunderbowl for Round No. 16 in Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series action. Walker currently sits second in the standings, eight points from leader Jonathan Allard. Walker picked-up the last GSC race there on May 16th.
To follow all of the happenings with the SC Motorsports team, take a moment to check out our website at www.tylerwalker24.com. While visiting, be sure to take a peek at the "For Sale" page!
SC Motorsports appreciates support from: A Better Valley Crane, Drem Web Designs, Stainless Distributors, NIEMANN'S Auto Touch, Inc., VMAC Racing, YAK Graphics, Impact racing, Racing Optics, BR Motorsports, Snap On, Izzie's Body Shop, TriCo Welding Supplies, Weld Racing, TP Wings, ButlerBuilt, JEI and Shark Racing Engines.
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