Welfle fourth in Demo Cross main event at Perris Auto Speedway

Fallbrook driver Ryan Welfle placed fourth in the Demo Cross main event April 30 at Perris Auto Speedway.

"It could have gone better if my transmission didn't start to give up," said Welfle.

Welfle began the 20-lap race on the inside of the ninth row. "I just started off slow and tried to stay out of trouble and make sure I was there at the end," said Welfle. "When all was said and done I got up to fourth."

Welfle noted that the 1974 Cadillac Coupe De Ville had been struggling with transmission issues the entire night. "The transmission was bad from the get-go," said Welfle.

This year Welfle a...