Sprint Car Racer Alyssa Riker Continues to Add Wins to Her 270 Micro Sprint Class Resume
- 29 Aug 2013
Most recently Alyssa Riker proved her merit as a racer at Hamlin Speedway for a 270 micro sprint this past season. Despite a rough start with engine issues, track unfamiliarity, and low initial placement, Alyssa Riker took advantage of every opportunity and raked in another first place finish. "This win means a lot to us and shows a lot about us. It shows we have the ability to switch tracks and conditions at any time and still be competitive," said Riker. "We went into this race guessing how the car would handle the change throughout the night, and it ended up working out in our favor." Alyssa Riker first stamped her name on the competitive racing map in 2007 at 11 years old when she pulled 5 feature wins for quarter midget racing in one month at West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert, Pennsylvania. She holds a record at West End Quarter Midget Racing Association for fastest lap in modified class. Now, in her third season of 270 micro sprints, Alyssa Riker has already claimed 5 feature wins. Since the start of the K&N sponsorship in 2008, Alyssa Riker and her father, Jamie Riker, have been using K&N products in racecars and everyday vehicles. "K&N has been a big part of our success as their help has given us the quality products we need to remain competitive week to week," said Riker. "All of our racecars from the quarter midgets to the micro use K&N filters. They allow us to keep our engines clean and reliable." This September, Alyssa Riker will be a senior in high school and is currently college hunting. With the upcoming turn into adulthood, she wishes to continue racing for as long as possible. "I hope to stay on the micro path with the 270s. I don't know if I currently have a plan after that; I'm just going to take it as it comes," said Riker. "If I were to ever get the opportunity to get into a different type of racing with good scholarships I would go for it!" |
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