Estenson Posts Another Top 10 at Huset’s Speedway With Big Week on Tap - Speedway Digest

Tim Estenson climbed to third in the Huset’s Speedway championship standings following another top-10 outing at the track on Sunday.

Estenson’s ninth-place result marked his fourth top 10 of the season at the high-banked oval, which is tied for the second most through a half-dozen races. It was also his third top 10 in the last four races at the track.

“We were extremely happy with the results,” he said. “It’d have been nice to get a little farther, but qualifying is so crucial and we got knocked back a bit there.”

Estenson qualified 13 th quickest out of the 30 competitors to open the racing program.

“I was hoping to draw a little better and pulled the No. 53,” he said. “I felt decent in qualifying, but we needed to be a little better at the beginning of the night. We’ve been running well in the heat races at Huset’s this year and we won our heat race. I went into the feature open-minded.”

Estenson maneuvered from 12 th to ninth in the main event.

“We’ve been battling a little tightness with the car and we’ve been trying to figure that out,” he said. “I think Jack (Dover) has found more this week that will help us going into High Bank Nationals. Overall, we’re happy with finishing consistently in the top 10.”

Next up for the team is arguably the biggest week of the season with the $100,000-to-win Huset’s Hustle on Wednesday and Thursday and the $250,000-to-win BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals presented by MENARDS on Friday and Saturday at Huset’s Speedway. All four nights are with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

“The Huset’s weekly program is super tough,” Estenson said. “When you add 50 other top guys in the country it makes it a lot harder. I know we have what it takes to run with them. You have to treat it like any other race and stay calm, keep your nerves down, focus and try to make the most out of every lap on the track.”

QUICK RESULTS –

June 16 – Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D. – Qualifying: 13; Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 9 (12).

SEASON STATS –

14 races, 1 win, 2 top fives, 6 top 10s, 10 top 15s, 11 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Wednesday through Saturday at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., for the Huset’s Hustle and the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals presented by MENARDS with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

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