Wampler Nearly Records First Win of Season at Lawton Speedway

Inside Line Promotions - LAWTON, Okla. (May 5, 2015) - Cody Wampler was oh so close to his first victory of the season last Saturday at Lawton Speedway.

Wampler led all but the final three laps of the main event at the bullring before mechanical woes ended his bid for the win. 

"Except for the last three laps the night went really well," he joked. "We had probably a straightway lead and we were rolling pretty good. It was definitely progress compared to our previous races this season."

Wampler kicked off the night by winning his eight-lap heat race from the pole.

"Everything went as planned," he said. "It was great to finish the race and finish well. The track had slicked off quite a bit more than we thought. It was definitely a confidence booster and started to confirm we're on the right track. It was good momentum going into the feature."

Wampler lined up on the pole for the 20-lap main event.

"We started pretty good," he said. "We were definitely a little tight. The racing groove was up on the top. We got a caution at Lap 6 and after the caution I changed my line and started getting in a little lower. I began to set a good pace. According to my wife's lap times we made our fastest lap on Lap 16. We were getting better as the race went on. It was pretty encouraging from that standpoint."

Wampler built a substantial advantage heading into the closing laps before the mechanical problem appeared entering turn three on Lap 18.

"About Lap 17 it started losing a little power and then that next lap it just let go," he said. "As far as the race went I felt really comfortable in the car. It was really good."

Wampler was credited with a ninth-place result, which marked his first top 10 of the season.

He will take the next couple of weekends off before returning to action in late May.

QUICK RESULTS -

May 2 - Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla. - Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 9 (1).

SEASON STATS -

3 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 1 top 10, 2 top 15s, 2 top 20s

UP NEXT -

TBD

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.WamplerMotorsports.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WamplerMotorsports

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"I'm grateful that Indian Territory Durable Medical Equipment has partnered with us this season and I'm looking forward to the success we will have together," Wampler said.

Wampler would also like to thank Buzbee Trucking, Cotton County Drug, Powers Heating and Air Conditioning, Cotton County Drug, Wampler Transmission, Eagle Creek Escape, Farm Bureau (Jeff Baumann Insurance), Thriller Productions, Parks Land & Cattle, Walters Hometown Grocery, Mac's Body Shop, Bedrock Nursery, 5^th Avenue Processing & Retail, Cotton Ag Inc. and On Another Level Designs for their continued support.

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