Ryan takes 5th in Hanford - August 3, 2013

USAC West Coast Sprint - Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA

We had a fresh, dyno’d in motor going into Hanford for a the 6th annual “Jim Evett Memorial”. Bernal, Jimmy and ‘The Team’ was feeling pretty optimistic.

We blew the motor in qualifying, not getting a time, starting in the back of the field for the Heat and the Main. In the short 10 laps, running the backup Josh Ford Motorsports King Racing Products / A&A Precision CNC Machine / Berry Pack #73 in Heat 2, Bernal powered his way up to take 4th in the heat.

Starting in the back, outside 11th row, for the 30 lap Feature that was plagued with caution flags, Bernal out of Hollister gradually, persistently gained on the field. Driving his way up to 8th, flattening the left rear tire and having to start 12th after the red flag caution on the 11th lap did not stop Ryan. Then with just 6 laps to go after spinning out and again starting in the back, Bernal powered his way to a 6th place finish.

After official scoring came in, Ryan claims 5th for the “Jim Evett Memorial”.

Next 2 Races for JFM:

August 9
USAC CRA 410 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA

August 10
USAC CRA 410 - Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA