Engine Woes Sideline Sallows at MIR; Heavy Rain Washes Out Cornwall Double Features
Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design
August 30, 2011
It was all set to be a busy weekend for Dillon Sallows and the DKD Racing team. First up was the usual Friday night stop at Mohawk Raceway, and then it was a double header at Cornwall Speedway with a make up feature from a month ago.
At Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, Sallows started in the front row for the 35 lap main Frenchie’s Built Ford Tough main event and battled in the top five for much of the event, but motor issues developed just past half way, and Sallows was forced to the pits. It was soon discovered that the motor problems were terminal, and Sallows began making phone calls to get a replace GM Crate Motor installed before Sunday’s events at Cornwall.
Sallows spent much of the day on Saturday getting a new motor lined up, and spent Saturday night and Sunday morning installing the new power plant.
“It has been a long couple days dealing with the motor issues, but it is part of the sport”, says Sallows. “I really have to thank our sponsors for everything they do for us. If it wasn’t them we would not be racing”.
Sallows was ready for Cornwall Speedway on Sunday with double features on tap for the evening. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans as the remnants of Hurricane Irene caused an all day rain forcing Cornwall Speedway officials to cancel their racing program.
This coming weekend Sallows will have a rare Thursday night show at Mohawk International Raceway. This will conclude the 2011 regular season at MIR. On Sunday, the season will come to and end at Cornwall Speedway. The double features that had been scheduled the previous week have been scrapped and a regular show will end the 2011 season.
Looking ahead, Sallows has some special events planned as the season begins to wind down. Mohawk Raceway will host a Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series race on September 16th. This will conclude the season at MIR for Sallows. The following week, on Friday, September 23rd, Sallows will be back at Brighton Speedway for their annual Applefest Weekend. This race will also be a Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series race. The following couple weeks are still up in the air, but Dillon and the DKD Racing team plan to attend Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds, participating in the DIRTcar Sportsman Futures Race on Thursday, October 6th, and the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman race at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 8th.
Sallows, who operates his race team with his parents, Dallas and Kim Sallows races under the banner on DKD Racing, the initials of each family member. In addition to the C & B Enterprises sponsorship for 2011, DKD Racing will also have an impressive list of sponsors that include Erin & Buggo, Shortall’s Sand & Gravel, Unity Savings, Pat Roger’s Towing, Alex McCoy Plumbing and Heating, The W.I.P.P. Restaurant, Hollingsworth Supply Services, Finish Line Web Design, Sign A Rama, and Megaly’s General Store.
For more information on Dillon Sallows and the DKD Racing team, please visit our website, www.dillonsallows.com.
Dillon had a strong run going at MIR until engine troubles put him out of the race. (Andy Watts Photo)