By Fully Injected Motorsports:
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (July 18, 2022) - The “Big Wheel” Scotty Thiel and Team 73 put together a sound effort at the Sprint Car Capital of the World on Saturday night, making the long tow to Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, to earn valuable lap time for the coveted Knoxville Nationals in mid-August.
Thiel, driver of the Gibbsville Cheese, Walkers Game Ear, Professional Plating Inc, Scott Thiel Builders, Stealth Cam, Muddy Outdoors, Complete Water Inc, KSI Supply, GRP Motorsports, Racers Hall, Triple X Chassis, K1 Race Gear, HRP, King Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, No. 73 sprint car, finished seventh in his Knoxville Raceway appearance, advancing one spot after starting eighth on the grid. In fact, Thiel battled in the sixth spot for much of the 20-lapper, but a lapped car halted Thiel’s momentum and cost him a position.
The Sheboygan, Wisconsin, native kicked-off Knoxville’s program with the ninth-fastest time during qualifying time trials, driving on to finish fourth in his respective heat race.
“We are starting to become more and more comfortable at Knoxville, and that’s going to be important when we head to the Nationals in August. It's an event everyone has circled and we want to be in the big dance on Saturday night,” Thiel explained. “We’ll regroup this week and prepare for a full weekend of All Star action in Missouri. We’re excited to get to Lake Ozark.”
ON DECK:
The “Big Wheel” Scotty Thiel and Team 73 will continue their 2022 campaign with an All Star Circuit of Champions doubleheader at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, July 22-23. Dubbed the Beach Brawl, the two-day All Star Missouri takeover will award a total winner’s share equaling $18,000; $8,000 on Friday and $10,000 on Saturday.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Scotty Thiel and Team 73 would like to thank all of their partners: Gibbsville Cheese, Walkers Game Ear, Professional Plating Inc, Scott Thiel Builders, Stealth Cam, Muddy Outdoors, Complete Water Inc, KSI Supply, GRP Motorsports, Racers Hall, Triple X Chassis, K1 Race Gear, HRP, King Racing Products, Keizer Wheels.
LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE:
All Star Circuit of Champions: www.floracing.com.
IRA Outlaw Sprint Series: www.floracing.com.
World of Outlaws: www.dirtvisions.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/scottythiel64
Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottythiel64
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScottThielMotorsports
2022 STATS:
Wins: 2
Top-Fives: 4
Top-Tens: 11
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
Scotty Thiel and Team 73 capped three-race Central PA visit with a tenth-place run at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, March 20. Earned first win of 2022 during IRA Outlaw Sprint Series start at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Saturday, April 23. Won second feature of season during IRA Outlaw Sprint Series visit to Sycamore Speedway in Sycamore, Illinois, on Saturday, May 7. Finished third with All Star Circuit of Champions at Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wisconsin, on Saturday, May 21. Rallied from 19th to eighth in Sunday night visit to 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, on May 30. Finished second during IRA action at Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois, on Friday, June 10. Finished 13th and 14th in the World of Outlaws doubleheader at Beaver Dam Raceway on June 17-18. Finished ninth with IRA at Plymouth Dirt Track on Thursday, June 30, then finished eighth and sixth against the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in Cedar Lake Speedway’s Independence Day Spectacular on Friday and Saturday, July 1-2; career-high finishes against Greatest Show On Dirt. Earned third-consecutive World of Outlaws top-ten with seventh-place score at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Saturday, July 9; he started from the pole. Finished seventh in Knoxville Raceway start on Saturday, July 16.
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- Tyler Altmeyer on Jul 18, 2022
- Article Date: 7/18/2022 by Fully Injected Motorsports