July 10, 2010 - Dalton wins at Delta Speedway

Saturday July 10th I returned to Delta Speedway. My crew & I decided that since Plaza Park was dark all of July, we should run Delta Speedway and use it as a test session. We were going to learn & try new things with our car. As long as it rolled into the trailer in the same condition we rolled it out as, it was going to be a good night.

I hit the track for hot laps and the dust was already flying. I just knew it was going to be a long night. They gave us the green & when I hit the first corner on the high side, the car rolled through beautifully. I stayed on the high side the whole time and the car felt blazin fast. After a few laps, practice was over. I told my crew it was a tick on the tight side but it was an awesome car.

When it came time for the first heat, We freed up the car some. I was starting dead last in the 6th position. The track was getting worse and with cars running both high & low I wasn't able to pass easily, but the car handled very well. After the 10 lap heat race I had finished 4th.  I told my crew that the track had begun to rut up in the entry of 1 & 3 but other then that everything was perfect. When we rolled off the track the officials annouced they would be taking a 30 - 60 minute break in order to try & save the track. I was greatful to hear this because the track had really gone away.

After about 45 minutes they called us to the track. We were going to wheel pack. After about a 15 minute wheel pack session, they felt the track was ready and sent out the 5/8 class first.

For our 2nd heat we were starting on the pole. We didnt change much to the car from the previous race. I led flag to flag with almost a half lap margin of victory. I told the crew this car was absolutly perfect, it couldnt have been any better.

The line ups were posted for the feature & I was starting 3rd. After watching the multi & non-wing divisions, to see how the track was, we elected to tighten the car up just a little more. At the start of the race, I was on the bottom. I knew I had to get to the top to be fast. However I was starting on the inside & I lost alot of momentum on the first corner & the leader began to pull away. By the end of the first lap, he had pulled to almost a straight away lead. In just 2 laps I caught him and the battle began. When I tried to go low, he would cut me off. If I tried to go high, he would slide up in front of me. About lap 7 I was able to get around him. He stayed right with me and at the very same corner I passed him, I made a mistake and this set him up for the pass in turn 3 & 4. We continued our battle for just a couple more laps while making our way though lapped traffic. I was in 2nd right on the leaders tail when he made a critical mistake & spun out. The caution came out & I was re-starting this race in the lead. After just 2 laps the caution came out again for another car spun out on the track. On this re-start I pulled to a commanding lead and led the rest of the race without ever being challenged.

For my 2nd race at this track, it was an awesome feeling to come home with a victory. The crew and I discussed the changes we made to the car & feel we can still get some more out of her. We will be returning this Saturday, July 17th, with hopes of making it 2 in a row.

Remember you can always visit my website at www.daltonhillracing.com to view the videos of all my races this season.

I would like to say thank you to all my sponsors. Double D's Motorsports, Stancraft Jewelry, Glencass Signs, Precision Machine, Hamblin Motorsports, Western Speed and Fuel, Stidhem Performance Eng, Simpson Race Products, Valken Wheels, American Broadband Services & AG Stratgegies. Without you this would not be possible. Thank you for your support & I hope to see you at the track,

Dalton Hill #81