Seibert stays hot with top-five at PGARA Speedway Park; ARCA OK Tire Challenge Series points leader shows poise at tough track

June 21, 2010, Prince George, BC - Ryley Seibert excelled again scoring a top five finish in round three of ARCA's OK Tire Challenge Series at PGARA Speedway Park on
Saturday. The Williams Lake, BC, teenager, showed a veteran's poise using patience to carve through the field in the Mr. Quick Lube Shell 100 to finish fourth.
"I'm really proud of what we did this weekend," said Seibert. "I'd never seen PGARA Speedway Park let alone turned a lap on it. Our game plan was to wait until the
midway point of the race to make a move, and I think we executed well."
Seibert qualified eighth fastest in time trials, but according to the series' rookie rules he started the main event 13th. The game plan worked early in the race as
Seibert saved his equipment for a mid race charge.
By lap 70 Seibert cracked the top five, and he made his move to fourth 10 laps later.
"At the end of the race I was right on the tail of the third place car," Seibert said. "With a little more time I may have taken the spot, but I'm not sure I had
anything for the top two."
The rookie rule used in the series forces rookie racers to start behind the experienced drivers for the first three events. Seibert's probation of sorts is over. On
July 17th when the series visits Goldpan Speedway in Quesnel, BC, he will start the feature where qualifies.
"On one hand it's been great for my learning curve," said Seibert. "I've had to deal with traffic coming from the back, so it's helped with my confidence in the car.
But I'm definitely looking forward to starting where I qualify at the next show."
Entering the Prince George event Seibert held the OK Tire Challenge Series points lead after two events. With his solid showing he will remain atop the standings.
"We're going to compete for the championship," said Seibert. "We hadn't decided when we started the year what we wanted to do, but with our early success we want to
chase the title."
Seibert hopes to follow in his father's footsteps to compete in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. If he gets his way it will be sooner than later.
"We're trying to put a sponsorship package together to race in Vernon," said Seibert. "It would be great to start my NASCAR career close to home. I have alot of laps
there, and with the right car I think we could contend for a good finish."
Seibert's ultimate goal is to race at NASCAR's top level. Time will tell for the Williams Lake youngster. For more information on Ryley Seibert search Ryley Seibert
Racing at www.facebook.com. The official Ryley Seibert website www.ryleyseibert.com is coming soon.
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