7/27/2016
Inside Line Promotions
Hagar Extends Podium Streak to 16 Races Before it’s Stopped at Double X
(Photo by Al Steinberg)
Inside Line Promotions – CALIFORNIA, Mo. (July 27, 2016) – Derek Hagar’s podium streak was snapped at an astounding 16 races last weekend.
Hagar placed third on Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., to extend the streak before an 11th-place result on Sunday at Double X Speedway ended it.
“It just wasn’t meant to be the other night,” he said. “We had a reality check. It helps you appreciate what you have.”
The weekend began with Hagar advancing from seventh to fourth place in a heat race at Riverside International Speedway last Saturday. That lined him up on the inside of the third row for the main event.
“The track was heavy early with no passing,” he said. “We made some changes and made the car better for the feature. We got up to second, but couldn’t seal off the position to get by the guy for second clean. I got to the outside and ahead of him, but I’d have had to chop him off pretty hard and I didn’t want to tear up two race cars. He beat me off the corner and I had to fall back in line behind him.”
The third-place result was Hagar’s 26th top five of the season.
He then ventured to Double X Speedway to drive for David Korte during the ASCS Warrior Region event on Sunday. Hagar placed seventh in a heat race to start the main event 18th.
“We got up to 10th or 11th and we had a flat tire with about five laps to go and had to go to the back,” he said. “We were having issues with the motor and trying to get drive out of the car. It’s not acting like it did last year when I drove it. We fought trying to get grip and getting the motor to run. It had a stumble off the corners. We have to put on our thinking cap and figure out what’s going on so we can help David.”
Hagar ended with an 11th-place finish.
He is slated to return to action this Saturday at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Miss., with the USCS Series.
QUICK RESULTS –
July 23 – Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. – Heat race: 4 (7); Feature: 3 (5).
July 24 – Double X Speedway in California, Mo. – Heat race: 7 (8); Feature: 11 (18).
SEASON STATS –
31 races, 11 wins, 26 top fives, 27 top 10s, 28 top 15s, 29 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Miss., with the USCS Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HagarDerek
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Hagar would also like to thank Dynotech Performance, DHR Suspension, B&D Towing, J&J Auto Racing, Xtreme Race Graphics, FSR Radiators, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Hinchman Racewear, Wings Unlimited, FK Rod Ends and Ti64 for their continued support.
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