Seth Back In The Winners Circle Takes 4th Win For 2010
Seth put the disappointment of last weekends ASCS opener behind him by taking his 4th win of the season at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma WA. Read more
Seth Takes 2nd At Grays Harbor Raceway.
Round 4 of the 360 series in Elma concluded with Seth taking home a 2nd place finish at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma.
The night started with Seth timing in sixth quick which put him starting fourth for heat race number 2. Seth started his heat with a brilliant pass on the top of turns 1 and 2 and quickly took the lead after the first lap. From there he was never challenged and raced away to his first heat race win for 2010.
The invert did not offer any favors to the team and Seth found himself starting in 6th place for the A Main. After working the top so effectively in the heat race Seth was hoping that a similiar sweep around 1 and 2 would sling shot him to the front, but the Grays Harbor track had gone away and it was clear that it was going to be a battle on the bottom for the 25 lap feature.
A dusty track made visibility difficult for the fans at the track but Seth worked his way through the field with timed passes on the bottom of the track. After 20 laps Seth found himself in third place and quickly on the heels of Shaun Rice and leader Henry Van Damm. Both had been out in front since the green but with no cautions Seth found himself having to burn through the laps to get his shot. on lap 22 Seth got by rice going into three and raced onto the tale tank of Van Damm.
On lap 23 a back marker managed to position himself between Seth and Henry going into turns 1 and 2 and that proved to be the difference at the end as Seth was unable to get a good shot at sliding under Van Damm before the checkered.
Another great run by Seth and the team coming from sixth to get to second on a track that was providing no passing opportunities during the feature. “I made a mistake during qualifying and that proved to be the difference in me probably winning tonight. All in all I’m really happy with the car we were fast again tonight” said Seth after the race who holds the points lead for the 360 series at Elma after four rounds of racing.
Seth and the team will be back at Elma next Saturday night for Round 5 of the 360 series.
Seth Starts 2010 In The Winners Circle
I wasn’t lying last week when I wrote that we would be seeing everyone in the winners circle this year. After the pain and frustration of last season 2010 could not have started any better with Seth winning the Grays Harbor 360 sprint winged opener. Read more
2008 Season Review: Seth Bergman
2008 was a season Seth Bergman will look back on with some satisfaction. After a strong finish to the 2007 campaign Seth was looking to take those positive results into 2008 and show everyone that he is one of the top drivers in the Pacific Northwest. Read more
2007 Season Review: Seth Bergman
Seth Bergman continued to live his dream in 2007, competing in the inaugural NSCS season each and every night. After winning Rookie of the Year honors in the 2006 expectations were high for Seth and the Steven Bergman owned Corridor Electric team at the beginning of the season.
The native of Snohomish, Washington completed the 2007 campaign, which was his second full season with 360 Winged Sprints, with 11 Top-10 finishes, and 5 Top-5 finishes. It was a season of frustration for all involved, with the team putting in inconsistent performances due to a problematic chassis. When the new rebuilt race car hit the track in late August the team didn’t finish outside the top 10 in any remaining race.
“It was a very tough year as far as everyone is concerned,” said Seth. “There were a lot of miles traveled and a lot of races raced. Having car problems up until late August was very frustrating, but I was happy with the way we ran once the new car was built.”
Competing nearly 30 times against the best sprint car drivers in the pacific north west, Bergman continued to gain priceless experience and his confidence has continued to rise due to more seat time.
For the second consecutive season, Seth’s father Steve, who is a former stock car driver, served as the team’s crew chief and engine builder. 2007 was the first season where the team had to deal with a number mechanical issues, but once the new car was built late in the season the teams engines were fast countless nights in time trials, right out of the box.
“He is very important to this team,” said Seth of his father’s involvement. “Unfortunately we put a lot of strain on him. He builds the motors and he is the crew chief and he has to run the truck and trailer down the road. When you are a family run team like we are, you take advantage of a couple of guys and my dad just happens to be one of them. He works for nothing and he works his butt off.”
As the 2007 season wound down, Seth and his team experimented on some different set-ups in preparation for 2008. In the series final visit of the season to Yakima Speedway in September, he continued to show his improved performances by finishing 3rd on the opening night as he ran with World of Outlaws race winner Shane Stewart. A second night puncture forced Bergman to finish the A Main in 10th after running the majority of the race at the front with Stewart, and eventual NSCS champion Roger Crockett.
With another season under his belt, 2008 will no doubt be Bergman’s calling out. With a new car, and an eager team behind him it is time for the young Washington driver to step up to the next stage and show the rest of the country that he truly is one of the most talented young drivers in the country.
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