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ALGER, WA (May 2) – Compared to last Saturday night, it was a much better evening at Skagit Speedway for Team NPP’s Lane Zerbin. The Victoria, British Columbia driver kicked off his race night with a Heat race victory at the Alger, Washington track. In the 25-lap Feature Zerbin ran as high as 2nd and briefly battled for the lead but a caution filled feature ruined the momentum for the Victoria, British Columbia driver. Zerbin crossed the finish line in 6th. This was Zerbin's first top-10 finish at Skagit Speedway since July 22, 2023 where he finished 8th.
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ALGER, WA (April 27) – Team NPP’s Lane Zerbin was 4-laps away from a podium finish Saturday night at Skagit Speedway. With Zerbin running third, a lapped car got out of shape in turn-two directly in front of second place Adam Holtrop (Sedro-Wooley, Washington). “He ended up getting tangled up with a lapped car,” explains Zerbin, “I just had nowhere to go and got into him.” Two of the three dominant cars in Saturday night’s IMCA Modified Feature were too damaged to continue. Tumwater, Washington’s Tyson Blood grabbed the season opening win at Skagit Speedway which was broadcast live on the Skagit Speedway YouTube channel.. “It was a good run,” exclaims Zerbin, “I don’t think I would have had anything for Tyson or Adam at the end (if there wasn’t a crash). It was going to be a solid third place for myself.” Zerbin was credited with a 14th place finish in the Northern Provincial Pipelines/Alien Race Cars #81 IMCA Modified. “I was actually looking forward to the lapped traffic once I saw it coming. I was hoping to get by the lapped guys quicker and then get to the frontrunners but it didn’t quite work out.”
Zerbin says there was a bit of damage to his car from his collision with Holtrop. “The worst part was is it got the $800US header. So a new header and bodywork and the car will be good to go.” Zerbin expects to be ready for race action at Skagit Speedway this Saturday, May 2nd. “It is a nice track. It’s close to home. As much as I love Elma (Grays Harbor Raceway) we’ll probably be running more in Skagit this year. It’s about an hour’s drive when we get off the ferry.” Zerbin also has penciled in the Saturday, May 9th race at Skagit Speedway making it three consecutive weekends at the Alger, Washington track. “Were trying something different this year.”
SIDENOTE: Two other Canadian IMCA Modified drivers made the haul to Skagit Speedway for the 2026 season opener. #16 Rory Smith from Victoria, British Columbia grabbed second spot and Fort St. John, British Columbia’s Dean Bell finished 7th.
