ELMA, WA (August 27) – Another impressive performance on the weekend from Lane Zerbin in the Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd./Alien Race Cars #81 Modified.  The 22 year old from Victoria, British Columbia finished 4th in the Saturday night Feature at Grays Harbor Raceway.  “Lots of cautions in this race,” exclaims the Victoria, British Columbia driver, “it was hard to really get going in this race.”  The Feature saw a total of 7 caution flags.  Two of those caution flags flew before two laps were even completed.  Once the drivers settled down, Zerbin was up to second (started fourth) by Lap 2.

A tremendous battle developed for position between Zerbin and Shelton, Washington’s Scott Miller.  “It was a hard battle between me and Scott.”  Miller snuck by Zerbin on Lap 4 to take over second.  Zerbin then grabbed back second from Miller on Lap 7 but had to give back the position as another caution flag was flying for a single car spin.  “Because of all the cautions they (track officials) informed us the race would be cut short.”  What was originally scheduled as a 25 lap Feature was now reduced to 20.  Back to green and Zerbin took back second from Miller on Lap 9.  On Lap 11 Miller passed Zerbin down the back straight to regain second once again.  It was during this pass that Zerbin clipped the outside berm on the track with his right rear tire.  The car was going sideways heading into the corner.

“Just about spun out,” admits Zerbin, “I lost several spots but managed to keep the car going.”  No yellow flag would fly.  Zerbin was running sixth with eight laps to go.  Zerbin moved up to fifth with five laps left in the race.  On the white flag lap Zerbin moved past Aberdeen, Washington’s Zack Simpson to gain another spot.  “I was able to get back to fourth when the checkered flag fell.” Tom Sweatman of Cosmopolis, Washington was the Feature winner.  Zerbin’s fourth place finish Saturday night was his third consecutive top 5 finish at Grays Harbor Raceway.  Zerbin finished second back on August 12th and fifth on July 27th.  He scored his first Feature win of the season in Elma, Washington on July 21st.  “I really like running here.”  Zerbin and his dad (Ted) look to wrap up their limited but successful 2017 race season on the September long weekend.  “We have a two-day show at Skagit Speedway and that will probably be it for us this season.”  The Modifieds are the support class for the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series on Friday and Saturday September 1st and 2nd.**

 

GRAYS HARBOR RACEWAY
Elma, Washington

MODIFIED FEATURE
> Saturday, August 26th, 2017
1.#11 Tom Sweatman – Cosmopolis, Washington
2. #26 Scott Miller – Shelton, Washington
3. #14 Kyler Moore – Seabeck, Washington
4. #81 Lane Zerbin – Victoria, British Columbia
5. #12 Zack Simpson – Aberdeen, Washington
6. #97 Tyson Blood – Olympia, Washington
7. #17 Cody Erskine – Washington
8. #87 Tyler Walker – Issaquah, Washington
9. #28 Brian Harding – Oakville, Washington
10. #40 Mike Knox – Tacoma, Washington
11. #43 Shane Kerrigan – Aberdeen, Washington
12.#34 Gene Miller – Olympia, Washington
13. #8 Steve Bullpit – Port Orchard, Washington
14. #38 Josh Richardson – Washington
15. #46 Dan Kinnamann – Elma, Washington
16.# 4 Shane Rau – Shelton, Washington
17. #34 Jason Tole – Hoquiam, Washington
18. #86 Dave Howard – Washington
19. #41 Tim Phillips – Spanaway, Washington
20. #714 Zachary Fuller – Tacoma, Washington
21 #3 Cory Sweatman – Cosmopolis, Washington

**Correction: The Modifieds are the support class for the World of Outlaws on Saturday night September 2nd only.  Zerbin will now be running at Grays Harbor Raceway on Sunday night September 3rd.