Story By: A2DPR / TREVER FEATHERS RACING – MECHANICSVILLE, MD – Trever Feathers has an average finishing position of 8th in twenty-four super late model races this season. He has finished in the top five in half of his races, including two wins, but he has performed even better than the stats show. He has been leading or on the podium at least four times this season when a mechanical failure turned a great night into an expensive one.
It’s not just the cost of the repair, it’s the lost winnings. The combination has led to a significant financial swing for the Winchester-based team which often tows two to three hours to be able to race their super late model.
Feathers maintains his own equipment with great care and attention to detail but regardless of how many long hours are spent in the shop, sometimes things happen that you have no control over. That’s racing and that’s been the common thread through his 2024 season.
HOW IT UNFOLDED
Potomac Speedway’s Hills Memorial event kicked off with time trials for the 23 cars on hand. Feathers put himself in the mix early by ripping off the 3rd quickest lap in the field in his Team Zero Race Cars, Fox Racing Shox, Leggett Engine Research, North River Farm, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, George’s Used Cars, Martin’s Pumping, Feathers & Son’s Roofing, Coffelt Graphics, Shane McDowell Racing No.27.
Feathers started 2nd in his 10-lap heat race and chased Ross Robinson for the duration of the race, finishing in the runner-up spot 1.1 seconds behind Robinson.
The lineup for the 30-lap finale put Feathers on the inside of row three. He settled into the 5th spot through the midpoint of the event.
On lap eighteen Feathers surged into 3rd and began closing the gap on 2nd. He was challenging for the runner-up spot when the caution appeared with less than ten laps remaining.
During the caution, a power steering line broke on Feathers’ No.27. He attempted the restart but was forced to the sideline, ending his night. He was officially 15th in the final rundown.
“That’s been the story of our year.”, a frustrated Feathers said.
“We’ve just had terrible luck. Things happen…that’s racing and we know that’s a part of it. It just hard to swallow when you work so hard, perform well and then issues happen at a point in the night when you can’t recover from it. We’ve been good enough to have five or six wins this year but we only have two to show for our efforts.”
“We’ll move on, catch our breath, and keep working hard.”
UP NEXT
Feathers expects to hit the track a couple more times before calling the 2024 season a wrap but he has not determined his exact plans yet.
Stay tuned to Trever Feathers Racing’s social media outlets to be the first to know when schedule decisions are made!