(Bill W) March 25, 2013 – Few drivers if any will compete in California and Kansas in back to back nights this weekend, but Brian Brown will. He’ll continue his California swing with the World of Outlaws at Merced Speedway Friday, and fly back and compete in the $5,000 to win NCRA opener at 81 Speedway in Wichita on Saturday. Last weekend, Brian made both California feature fields in Stockton and Chico.
How was the Outlaws first trip to Stockton 99 Raceway on Friday?
What a crowd! I’ve been going to races since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, and that was the biggest single-day crowd I think I’ve seen in my life! If I had to guess, I’d say there was between 12-15,000 people there. It’s great for them, and great for the sport. It was great to introduce the World of Outlaws to what obviously, was a lot of new fans. Congrats to the track and the Outlaws.
You were fifth quick amongst a stout field.
We were able to qualify well. We went out pretty late. Qualifying has really been our biggest asset on this West Coast trip. It has saved us from a lot of grief. Fifth isn’t the best place to be in a field that big. To have the best shot at the Dash, you want to be first or second, or ninth through sixteenth.
Though you didn’t make the Dash, you ran fourth in your heat and started 12th in the feature.
We had a good run going. We bounced between eighth and eleventh the whole race long really. On the last double-file restart, we lined up eleventh. I tried to make something happen on the outside and I didn’t get a good run into one. I hooked the cushion. That got us up on two wheels and over the bank. It was green, white, checker after that and we ended up nineteenth.
That had to be disappointing.
It’s a little frustrating. We’ve been fast at different times throughout the night. We were good in qualifying and in the heat. We just didn’t get the breaks we needed to get us in clean air. Clean air is really important now with these tires. We were just off a little bit.
You qualified 16th at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico on Saturday.
I was nervous going out as late as we did. I think last year there were 38 cars, and we went out 40th! We definitely wanted to improve on last year. We were looking forward to getting to Chico. We did well this time for when we went out. For us to qualify that well on that technical a track shows where our program is headed.
Starting up front, you finished second in the heat which put you in the Dash.
We cut some really good laps in the heat. We’ve been making some improvements in our car on the bullrings to make it a little bit better. It was rotating really well.
As I recall, the track was one-lane last year at Chico.
The track just kept getting better and better (Saturday). It was at its best in the Dash. I think Tony (Stewart) set the quickest lap of the night in the Dash.
You started tenth in the feature, but ended up with a DNF. What happened?
We got a pretty good start. A double-file restart got us again. I started on top, and we were up to seventh going down the backstretch. I just couldn’t get back in line around the bottom. It was important to be down there the first part of the race. I hung out on the outside and got balled up on the cushion in one and two and lost a few spots. I could never get back down. By the time I did, we were 18th or 20th. I got balled up again, and we decided to call it a night.
The Outlaws head to Merced Speedway this weekend.
We’re looking forward to Merced on Friday. I’ve heard a lot about it. I’ve heard it’s the smallest track the Outlaws run on, so it should be interesting. Hopefully, we’ll get qualified and put ourselves in position get a finish up front out here.
You’ve got something set up for Wichita on Saturday, don’t you?
My crew chief, Chad Morgan, and I will be flying back Saturday to run Wichita. We’ll be running the Casey’s General Stores/FVP/Searsboro Telephone Company #21 for Ty Williams. I’m thankful that Ty will let us run our scheme on his car, and we hope to win $5,000 in Wichita for him!
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Brown’s Bits
Brian moved into the top ten in career 410 feature wins at Knoxville last summer. His 21 wins tie him for tenth with Eddie Leavitt. Danny Lasoski (98) leads the all-time list, followed by Doug Wolfgang (60), Steve Kinser (58), Terry McCarl (53), Sammy Swindell (48), Earl Wagner (43), Randy Smith (35), Jerry Blundy (34) and Skip Jackson (25).
About Casey’s General Stores
Casey’s General Stores is a Fortune-500 company (NASDAQ CASY) operating nearly 1700 convenience stores in 11 states through the Midwest. Known for its “Homemade-To-Go” pizza, sandwiches, donuts and bakery items, Casey’s strives to consistently deliver quality gas, fresh kitchen-prepared food, clean environments and friendly service at every retail location. Casey’s is currently the 12th largest c-store chain and sixth largest pizza chain in the United States.
About FVP
We are very excited to introduce our new line of automotive chemicals, oils and fluids to our product offering. These new products will be available at many retailers across the country. We continue to offer a full line of high quality oil, air, cabin air and fuel filters, plus a complete line of high quality batteries for multiple applications including cars, trucks, SUV’s, commercial and other specialty vehicles. All products are made to OE manufacturer fitment specifications. FVP products are engineered to provide our customers with quality products that are equal or superior in performance to the major national brands at a competitive price. To learn more about our FVP products or to find out where you can have FVP products installed in your vehicle, visit us at www.FVPparts.com! FVP…The Confident Solution
SPLASH
In addition to our line of seasonal safety products, we are very excited to introduce a full line of SPLASH Wiper Blades. Our SafeView Performance Blades fit 95% of the vehicles on the road with quick and easy installation for everyone. The AccuVision Beam Blade offers memory curve steel, which provides uniform pressure for a clear wipe, without the streaks. Look for these great new SPLASH products! Whether it’s keeping your windshield clean or free of ice, protecting your RV, boat or pool from freezing in the winter, or your sidewalk safe to walk on, SPLASH Products are what you need! Check out our new SPLASH website at www.SPLASHWash.com! SPLASH…SEE SAFELY!
Marketing Partner of the Week – Searsboro Telephone Company’s www.FaxeMeService.Com
Brian says, “Don Long is an avid sprint car fan, and has been a part of the team for a few years now. We’re just really happy to have him here.”
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Associate Marketing Partner of the Week – ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems
Brian says – “From day one in racing, all I have ever used has been ButlerBuilt seat systems. Brian and Jeannie Butler do a great job, and make sure their drivers are in the safest seat possible. I’d never run anything else.”
No matter the form of motorsports, ButlerBuilt’s leadership makes it the most successful seat in the industry! Winners utilizing ButlerBuilt in the last two weeks span a wide range of motorsports: Kyle Busch, Bubba Pollard, Tyler Walker, Jonathan Allard, Brady Short, Jason Sides, Josh Fisher, Shannon McQueen, Wayne Johnson, Bud Kaeding, Jessica Zemken, Lynton Jeffrey, Jason Johnson, Brooke Tatnell, Levi Jones and many more! To learn more about the Butler Advantage, visit www.ButlerBuilt.net today!
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s General Stores, FVP, Searsboro Telephone Company, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps / impact4800.com, Champion Brands, SPLASH, Ditzfeld Transfer, Maxim Racing, Smiley’s Racing Products, Weld Wheels, Housby Trucks, www.RateWin.com, Arctic Cat, K&N Filters, Hostiowa.net, FSR Race Products, TI64, Fuel-Safe Tanks, Awesome Racewear, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, CP Pistons, Carrillo Rods, Vortex Wings, Penray, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Butler Built Seats, AkzoNobel Sikkens, AllDayParts.com, Tru Square, Jack Links, Deli Express, Snap-On Tools, Rod End Supply, KSE Racing Products, Winters Performance Products, Santomauro Racing Products, Cometic Gaskets, Kaeding Performance, Donovan, Magtech, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, Mothers Wax, Don's Truck Wash, Gardner Farms, Hoosier Tires, GoPro, XYZ Machining, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Peterson Fluid System, Red Devil Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, ADD, 6B Apparel, Zips Energy Seeds, Bosch, NGK, Garrett Racing Engines, MSD and WSIB Insurance for all their support!
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- Article Date: 3/25/2013 by Bill Wright