Treygan Tops Tri-State
The Xtreem flattrack Series rolled into the 3/8-mile Highbanks of the Mighty Tri-State Speedway in Pocola Oklahoma on May 5th for the 5th annual Steel Horse Rally Shootout and round 3 of the season, and a shootout it was.
Newcomer to the series Justin Thurman, now residing in Arkansas by way of California showed great speed getting the early holeshot in the Open Pro class and started pulling away. Treygan, after struggling slightly through practice and heat races began to find some real speed about halfway through the main event and started running a unique line that really seemed to work as he made a last lap move to get around Michael Mowery and Thurman out of turn 4 move to take the victory at the line. The Pro Singles main event was a repeat with Thurman getting the holeshot early but was passed within a few laps by Mowery and Birdsong. Michael and Treygan swapped the lead a few times but Treygan eventually pulling away to win the main by about 2 bike length over Mowery, and Brandon Pate finishing on the box. Heavily favored to win racer Gage Smith from Tulsa,Ok again suffered yet another mechanical for the 3rd race in a row and finished in the back of the pack. Treygan Birdsong is Sponsored by:
Vinson Construction - Mike Vinson
LandR Racing - Randy and Leesa
Ol Mac Motors Inc. John McNish
Lozano Brothers Porting - Mike Lozano
RASE LLC - Recreational Action Sports Entertainment
RASE Safety Assistance - Michael Marsh
State Farm Anthony Hopkins Agent
R-Nyne Designs - Jamey Richards
Some quick highlights:
Nick Karnes from Norton Kansas, fresh off of a major injury, got the holeshot in every race winning the 250AM class and 2nd in OPEN AM.
Jim Ottele almost had a clean sweep winning 4 out of 5 main events,
The 70+ class always creates good racing action with Broken Arrow Oklahoma’s Gary Moore taking the victory over points champion Gary Pettis, David Mitchell and newcomer Don Crook.
Shawnee Oklahoma Native Clay Nelson took top honors in both 40+ and 50+ class aboard his Danny Eslick owned 450 Yamaha.
Sarah Gonzales is OK after her nasty tank slapping getoff along the front straightaway. Thank you too all our safety crew and first responders.
Thanks again to Tri-State Speedway, The Steel Horse Rally and all the great sponsors and supporters of the annual Steel Horse Rally Shootout Races. We are looking forward to 2024!
Come meet all the racers and take in the action at our next event-Double header 1/4 mile shorttrack racing action in Tulsa Oklahoma at the new Tulsa Speedway on May 20-21.