Menasha, WI (9/28/2011)
- Zakowski Motorsports back on
the Podium Zac Zakowski lands a 3rd overall
finish Menasha, WI: With the points chase
coming down to the wire, 4x4 Open rider
Zac Zakowski was back to lighting fumes
and burning rubber this weekend as the GNCC’s
headed to Somerset, PA. Zac not only took
his 9th straight holeshot, but swept the
3rd place spot, taking 3rd overall, 3rd
overall utility, and 3rd in 4x4 Open.
With a season where nothing seemed to
go right, with injury and pure bad-luck,
this finish was long awaited in the ZMS
pits. Taking the holeshot, Zac led the
field for much of the first lap before
settling into third in the freight train.
Feeling comfortable with the pace, Zac
kept tight with the leaders just waiting
to make a move.
Once in 2nd, the crosshairs were set
on the number one spot with two laps to
go. The pits were humming as Paul Zakowski
and crew made a last minute call to not
stop for fuel. Only 15 seconds behind
first place and gaining, a flicker in
the engine made everyone’s heart
stop.
With one lap left Zac was not just able
to hold on until the finish, but with
an engine struggling to stay together
he would fight tooth and nail all the
way until the end with 2nd, not losing
much time on 1st in doing so.
“Man I’m so happy to be back
up here on the podium, problems aside.
I had an awesome race going and even when
I had half the power at the end I was
still able to keep up with these guys
and swap some paint! I definitely don’t
want to get off of the podium from here
on out!” stated Zakowski.
Lites rider Kevin Trantham took control
of the holeshot, trying to synch the Lites
championship early on. Kevin strutted
his stuff as he led the pack to the first
rock section. Halfway through the grueling
rock garden, a rock would jar the front
end just right, breaking a steering component
and leaving Kevin stranded.
With the typical ups and down of racing,
ZMS and racers are finally starting to
get back into the right grove and make
it happen. With Zac back on his game,
Kevin ever so close to a championship,
and the success of Marko Jager, ZMS is
on the move and not about to go anywhere.
Zakowski Motorsports
would like to thank our 2011 partners:
All Terrain Research, Can-am/BRP,
Countryside Auto Transport Inc., Kenda
Tires, Amsoil Synthetics, Ron Woods Racing,
Moose Racing, Custom Axis Shocks, JET
Suspensions, Tire-Balls, STM Clutches,
Rath Racing, CP-Pistons, K&N Air-filters,
Kali Protective’s, FLEXX Handlebars,
Wicked Bilt, Straightline Performance,
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Wheels, Spider Grips, Janssen Motorsports,
Richardson Racing Products, ASV Inventions,
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