On the weekend in which Johnny Sauter is serving a suspension
by racing his Super Late Model in the Trickle 99 at Dells Raceway Park, the 2016
NASCAR Truck Series champion is also adding to his grassroots schedule.
Sauter will make his next start beyond this weekend in the
SUPERSEAL Slinger Nationals on Tuesday, July 9 at Slinger Super Speedway in
Slinger, Wisconsin.
“Growing up as a Wisconsin kid, I remember going to the
Slinger Nationals and thinking to myself that it’d be pretty cool to win that
someday,” Sauter said. ” t’s one of the premier events in the entire
Midwest, so I better get my butt in gear and make it happen.”
This will be his third attempt at the Slinger Nationals, following
finishes of 20th in both 2015 and 2018. Like this weekend at Dells, the start
will come in his own equipment.
“We haven’t had much luck at the Nationals,”
Sauter stated. “In two previous starts, I’ve broken a lower control arm
and had a flat tire with 20 laps to go. Having said that, they were both subpar
performances up to that point. I’m bringing a brand-new car and I’ve got a
really good idea of where I need to be.”
The list of previous Nationals winners includes former and
current NASCAR standouts, Alan Kulwicki; Mark Martin; Dick Trickle (4 wins);
Rich Bickle, Jr (4 wins); Matt Kenseth (7 wins) and Kyle Busch.
The race has been the last two years by Super Late Model aces Ty Majeski and Bubba Pollard. Matt Kenseth, Bickle, Majeski and Pollard have all committed to competing in the 2019 Nationals event. A Wednesday night, July 10 rain date has been established.
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