The 2012 racing season is definitely a learning
experience for Fulton, New York racer Sam Reakes IV. Although he got a win in the Empire Super Sprints opener at Can
Am back in April, Reakes has been seeking consistency as we get into the summer
months. Reakes traveled to Lebanon
Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, New York this past Saturday night, looking for
a solid run.
Like many tracks that Reakes will visit this
season, it was his first ever race at Lebanon Valley Speedway. The fast high-banked track produced very
fast speed throughout the evening. Reakes
started the night with qualifying heats, and rebounded to finish fifth after
having some front wing issues. In the
25 lap main event, he started 13th and was moving forward until a
car in front of him took his lane away, and ending up in the wall, ending his
night early.
“We were racing hard, and the car in front of us
took our lane away, causing to lose air on the wing, and the car just wouldn’t
turn, and we ended up with some heavy damage after contact with the wall”, says
Reakes. “It was a tough night here a
Lebanon Valley, but we will take some consolation in the fact that the car was
fast, and hopefully when we come back here again next year, we will have some
better luck”.
The next race on the schedule for Sam Reakes
will be Sunday July 1st at Utica Rome Speedway in Vernon, New
York. From there, Reakes will travel to
Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, New York for a rare Tuesday night show on
the eve of Independence Day. The
following Saturday, July 7th, Reakes will return to Chapman’s Can Am
Motorsports Park, the site of his first career Sprint Car win back in April.
Sam Reakes would like to thank all of his
sponsors for their support during a very exciting rookie season with the Empire
Super Sprints. These sponsors include
Whittaker’s Cars and Trux, Around Town Plumbing and Heating, Town Mechanical,
Alpine Stars, All Phase Construction, Advanced Hearing Aid Centers, Billings
Automotive and Mike Woodring Racing.
