Kilcup takes fourth at Skagit, time for the Outlaws

Kilcup takes fourth at Skagit, time for the Outlaws
ALK Promotions, August 26

Steve Kilcup had another strong run Saturday night at Skagit Speedway, driving his way to a fourth place finish in the winged 360 sprint car main event.

Sedro-Woolley’s Kilcup, driving the Mike & Shaylen Motorsports No. 18 Shark-powered Eagle, sponsored by Burlington Collision, Tri-County Truss, Anderson Power Washing, Art’s Auto Wrecking, SignMart and Heavy D, is now hoping for a strong outing this coming weekend against some of the world’s best sprint car racers when the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series makes its annual visit to Washington.

On Saturday, Kilcup started his evening by qualifying ninth with a time of 12.679 seconds. Starting fifth in the first heat race, Kilcup finished fourth to secure his starting spot in the 25-lap main event.

Steve started the main event outside the fourth row. Kilcup ran eighth behind Danny Kirkpatrick until getting around him on lap seven. Kilcup moved up to sixth when Brian Kirkpatrick had problems and then got around youngster Jared Peterson for fifth on lap 11. Peterson got back around him, but Kilcup remained fifth after Cory Chamberlain went to the back of the field.

Kilcup continued to race with Peterson and finally got around him on lap 16. Kilcup would remain in fourth for the rest of the race and finish behind race winner Alan Munn. For Kilcup, it was his best finish of the month so far. Kilcup also finished fifth in the Skagit 360 Nationals on August 2.

Next for Kilcup is a few nights of racing with the 410ci motor back under the hood. This Friday and Saturday, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series visits Skagit Speedway for the NC Machinery Caterpillar Clash. On Labor Day, September 1, Kilcup will join the series again at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. On Saturday, September 6, Kilcup will be back at Skagit Speedway for the track’s season championships.

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Steve Kilcup’s sponsors

Burlington Collision
Tri-County Truss
H2H Photo
Anderson Power Washing
Art’s Auto Wrecking
Shark Engines
Race Outfitters
Sign-Mart
Heavy D

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Steve Kilcup - http://www.stevekilcupracing.com
Skagit Speedway - Alger, WA: http://www.skagitspeedway.com
Grays Harbor Raceway - Elma, WA: http://www.graysharborraceway.net
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint