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Blake Robertson returns to Thunderbowl Raceway
By Gary Thomas
Tulare, CA – March 26, 2008…If there wasn’t already enough star power for this weekend’s Golden State Challenge Series event at the Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway, you can add in the expected return of Visalia’s Blake Robertson.
The veteran driver has long been one of California’s top talents, but has run an abbreviated schedule over the last handful of seasons while maintaining the highly successful BR Motorsports racing shop.
Robertson won the Silver Dollar Speedway title in 2003, but hasn’t been a full-time sprint car driver since ’04. "Super Blake" scored a fourth place finish during a World of Outlaw event at the Thunderbowl in '03 and also picked up a fifth place finish at the Gold Cup Race of Champions in '04 at Silver Dollar.
Robertson will be racing the potent Doyle’s Harley Davidson No. 1hd this Saturday, which is tuned by talented crew chief Paul Silva who is regarded as one of the best young wrenches in all of sprint car racing. Last season saw Robertson attempt to compete at the Thunderbowl during a GSC event in Silva’s own No. 57, but motor issues put an early end to that night.
In his career he has won mulitple times at the Thunderbowl and has been widely regared as one of the top qualifies on the west coast. His last victory in GSC competition came in '01 however, and he will most certainly like to change that this weekend. Robertson did compete at the track in '06 during the Pombo/Sargent Classic where he finished runner-up on opening night.
“Super Blake” will be joined by a number of other top drivers on Saturday at 1/3 mile clay oval including Jason Meyers, Shane Stewart, Tim Kaeding, Jonathan Allard, Brent Kaeding, Tyler Walker, Brad Sweet, Roger Crockett, Mike Henry, Bud Kaeding, Jason Statler, Kyle Hirst, Evan Suggs and many more.
Log onto http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com to view a seating chart and then call (559) 688-0909 to get the tickets you want. Also featured on the bill are the Western States Modifieds.
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The Doyle's Harley Davidson machine at the Mini Gold Cup being driven by Jason Solwold. Photo by Johns Racing Photos
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