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After building confidence during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek, Preston Lattomus has remained a constant presence on the Pennsylvania 410 sprint car scene. Over the last few weeks, Lattomus has taken on an aggressive schedule, competing at Lincoln Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway, and Port Royal Speedway, with the latter being against the High Limit Racing regulars.  Over the past week, he added outings against the World of Outlaws at BAPS Motor Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway.

These recent weeks have served as a rigorous learning experience for the Capitol Custom Trailers and Coaches, EZGO Golf Carts, Betts Garage No. 91 team. While the results have fluctuated, the team has used every feature, heat, and qualifying session to collect vital data. Lattomus has noted that while the car speed is there, the focus for the remainder of the season is on refining race-day execution—turning that speed into consistent, top-tier finishes.

Frustration After Too Many Mistakes

At BAPS on July 29, competing with the World of Outlaws, Lattomus qualified 15th and finished 4th in his heat race. In the A-main, however, he struggled to find rhythm early and fell to the back, eventually going a lap down.

“I was pretty frustrated with myself after BAPS; I just felt that I made way too many mistakes to get myself stuck in the back and end up getting put a lap down,” Lattomus said. 

He added that the car was capable of much better than the final result, stating, “I had a car capable of running way better but just didn’t get to show it.”

Bad Start, Tough Track Conditions

On Friday at Williams Grove Speedway, Lattomus turned in an 11th-place effort in Flight A qualifying and moved into the heat from the 6th starting spot. But from the start, the race unfolded in the wrong direction, and he finished 9th in the heat—unable to recover.

“With the track conditions, it was hard to gain back what we lost even though I was faster than most of the guys in front of me,” Lattomus explained, noting that getting put in a bad spot at the start proved costly.

Opportunities Up Front Until Late-Tire Trouble

Saturday at the Grove was a more encouraging storyline through the majority of the feature. Lattomus transferred through the heat and started the A-main in the 16th position, positioning himself to make moves as the laps progressed.

Preston said he felt he had the opportunity to race higher—until late-race misfortune ended the night.

“I had opportunities to move forward and make passes. A few different decisions and I think I could have been racing for a top 10 instead of a top 15,” he said. 

Unfortunately, the run ended early. 

“With about 10 laps to go, I had a left rear tire go down and wasn’t able to finish the race,” Lattomus explained. 

Formats:  The Goal Stays the Same

Even with the World of Outlaws structure, Preston said the team’s approach doesn’t change—the focus remains the same from the first timing lap through the heat.

“My approach definitely doesn’t change with their format because it’s always the same goal of lay down the best lap possible for qualifying, and get everything I can in the heat,” Lattomus noted.

Finishing Better, More Frequently

Going into the next stretch, Preston emphasized that he is feeling really comfortable in the car—now it’s about turning that into better finishing results through smarter decisions and cleaner execution.

“I want to be finishing better than I have. I have the car and capabilities to do so. I am confident it will come very soon and very frequently,” he stated. 

“We as a team are always looking to improve, but I don’t think we are really far off when it comes to the car most nights. I have been very comfortable the last couple of races, just not making the right decisions.”

Upcoming Schedule

The No. 91 team will continue its summer campaign with a return to Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA, on August 7, followed by a trip to Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA, on August 8. The team will then head to Hartford, Ohio for an event at Sharon Speedway on August 12.

For updates, results, and team news, visit PrestonLattomus.com.

Preston Lattomus wrapped up Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek with a breakthrough type of consistency, qualifying for all eight feature events across the series. The achievement marks a significant step forward from his rookie 410 campaign at the series, when he qualified for only two feature events.

The defining story of his performance was how he consistently secured his spot in the A-main by putting the work in early. Lattomus earned his way into the feature through his heat race on seven different nights. It was a clear demonstration of the progress the team has made in their preparation and execution, centered on an emphasis of performance in time trials.

KEEPING IT GOING

At Speedweek, the details matter, especially when the fields are stacked with top-level competition and every transfer spot becomes precious. Lattomus and his Capitol Custom Trailers and Coaches, EZGO / Golf Cart Services, Betts Garage, Magoo’s Motorsickles No.91 team leaned into what was working, with the key this year being improved results in time trials.

Lattomus timed very well in early qualifying on seven of the eight nights, giving him the best possible chance to control his night and race for results in the heat.

“We made all eight shows; that’s something to be proud of,” crew chief Kyle Reinhardt said. “Some of the top names in the series didn’t accomplish that. It’s not an easy thing to do with the deep fields you’re competing against at most of these races.”

“The biggest difference for us this year was how we timed early,” Lattomus explained. “Once you are putting your name in the front half of the field in time trials, it changes everything about how you approach heats and how comfortable you feel going into the feature. That consistency helped us put ourselves in the right spots.”

A BIG WEEK OF SPEED—AND HEAT WINS

Lattomus did not just qualify; he earned the overall fast time award at BAPS Motor Speedway, and the following night at Lincoln Speedway, he narrowly missed earning the same honor, further proof of the speed that was showing up early on the card. He also backed up his time-trial success with heat-race execution, winning two heat races during the series.

TRANSFERS THAT TURNED INTO FEATURES

While the goal at any Speedweek is simple, to make the A-main, the pathway Lattomus carved throughout the series shows how much the team improved in performance and day-to-day execution.

There was one night that did not follow the standard script, when Lattomus was involved in a heat race crash at Lincoln Speedway. The team reacted quickly to make necessary repairs, and Lattomus earned a second-place finish in the B-main to transfer into the A-main, maintaining the momentum of the week. It is that kind of resiliency that marks the difference between a good Speedweek and a great one.

PROGRESSION THAT SHOWS

Preston said he knows what this week means in terms of growth.

“Last year, Speedweek was a learning experience, and we did not get near as much done as we wanted,” he shared. “This year, we are getting into the features and doing it the right way, by timing well early, winning races in the heat, and making sure we are always prepared for what the track is going to give us.”

For Lattomus, the stretch was not about chasing one single highlight, but rather about building a week where the process delivered results again and again.

UPCOMING PLANS

With the series now complete, the No.91 team will continue carrying that confidence and momentum forward. Preston will return to action at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA, on Saturday, July 11, continuing to build on the gains he made throughout Speedweek. 

Visit PrestonLattomus.com for schedule updates, merchandise, results, and the latest team news.

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