Jeff Hillock Scores First Career RMCS Victory

BOISE, IDAHO (May 31, 2011) Jeff Hillock of Cedar Hills, UT is no stranger to victory lane or winning championships, but it has been a long road for the wily veteran competing in the CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series. But that all changed Monday evening as Hillock scored his first career series triumph in front of an enthusiastic hometown crowd at Rocky Mountain Raceways located outside Salt Lake City,Utah.




Hillock clocked in second quick for the 125-lap feature event after local hotshoe Lynn Hardy topped the speed charts in qualifying with a quick lap of 14.948 seconds/90.313 mph around the quick 3/8-mile paved oval. James Eaton, subbing for championship contender Zan Sharp was third quick followed by Bruce Quale and Steve Jones.



Jeff Hillock finished second in his 12-lap heat boosting his point total for the evening. The heats were won by Jim Wulfenstein, Steve Jones, and John Newhouse.



Hillock started the 125-lap event from the back and used patience to get the front and control the pace of the race. Following Hillock to the finish line was 2010 series champion Steve Jones who picked up the victory at RMR earlier this month. Lynn Hardy finished third followed Bruce Quale and John Newhouse rounding out the top five finishers. Eric Rhead finished in sixth followed by Jim Wulfenstein, John Wong, Lonnie Lowder, and David Peterson.



The win catapults Hillock into the point lead with a 44-point advantage over new second place holder Steve Jones. Lynn Hardy moves up to third in the standings after three races with previous point leader Sharp dropping to fourth place. Eric Rhead rounds out the top five. Bruce Quale leads the second five just seven points out of fifth place followed by John Wong, Jim Wulfenstein, Lonnie Lowder, and John Newhouse rounding out the top ten in the standings.



The next event for the CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series is Saturday, June 11 at Magic Valley Speedway in Twin Falls, Idaho. Zan Sharp picked up the victory at MVS back in April but his return to the drivers seat is tentative as he heals from injuries sustained in a recreational vehicle accident last week. John Dillon won last year's event while Dave Minegar is the track record holder.





The RMCS utilizes a racing format not found in ANY other regional touring series around the country. The top 20 qualifiers are inverted for every race putting fast time in the 20th starting position. This format ensures race fans see what they paid for and that is passing. Each driver is awarded three points per position gained in the event. Points are also awarded for qualifying and heat race finishes. Through the history of the series, the winning driver has averaged a 15th place starting position. To ensure competition, the RMCS pays it purse based on total point accumulation for the event and provides several special performance awards at each race.



The CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series is a regional touring series that allows all competitors to race and gain experience on different types of racetracks. It is a high-quality professional racing series that offers maximum opportunity at an affordable price serving the intermountain West. The motto of the series is to “Race Hard and Have Fun!” For all the latest news and information regarding the CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series log on to our website at www.rmcsracing.com . Century Boatland is a major sponsor to the series.