Larson Musters Seventh In B-Main In World of Outlaws Tulare Round
Tulare, CA October 13, 2007. As the sprint car racing season winds down on the west coast
every year it seems the competition level goes up as most of the high dollar events of the
season are held.
Such was the case Saturday as the World of Outlaws returned again to the western half of
the country, where the traveling circus stopped at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway. For Kyle
Larson, the opportunity to compete with the best sprint car drivers in the world was
another opportunity to gauge the 15 year old driver’s progress in his rookie season
of racing the 850 HP machines. Although he missed making it to the feature event, he held
his own against a talent laden field of 42 drivers, as he finished seventh in the B-main
event.
When qualifying was complete Larson was 18th fast, barely missing a pole starting spot in
the heats, where the top 16 cars are inverted at the front. Nevertheless,
Larson’s effort in his Dave and Debbie Vertullo ParkerStore/CRV Racing Products/Eagle
Kistler was impressive as he outdid several outlaw drivers and other established veterans.
He started fifth in the second heat but immediately
began to fight a tight race car that was a handful on the spongy track that had received
an all day soaking of rain the previous day. The ninth place finish positioned the
youngster into the fifth starting slot for the semi-feature race. Over the course of the
12 lap event only veterans Jac Haudenschild and Greg DeCaires were able to get by Larson
who held on for a seventh place finish in his second ever World of Outlaw event. Fellow
ParkerStore sponsored driver Donny Schatz continued his march to his second consecutive
World of Outlaws Championship as he led all 35 laps to record his 19th feature event win
of the season.
Larson’s racing efforts are sponsored by ParkerStore, CRV Racing Products, Starr Real
Estate and Property Management, Safety Solutions – LFT Technologies, D & J
Towing, Heritage Drywall, A.R.T. Speed Equipment, RPM Indoor Kart Racing and Conference
Center, Platinum Powdercoating, JW Web Design, Wion’s Body Shop, SWEPCO Lubricants
and Sierra Tire and Wheel.
Race Date: October 13, 2007
Photos Courtesy of Steve LaMothe
