(Bill W) September 17, 2013 – Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team are hoping that the “Fall Brawl” at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska can make up for an uncharacteristic tough weekend with the World of Outlaws. The highlight was a hard-charging run from 20th to 9th on Friday night at the Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa. Over $25,000 could be claimed this weekend in Nebraska at a track the Grain Valley, Missouri driver excels at.
It sounded like things were slow getting going in Spencer.
We got there and they had a little too much water on it, and it took a while to run in. Once we got on it though, it was a great racetrack. Qualifying has been our strong suit the last couple years, but it’s something we struggled with all weekend long. 22nd is unacceptable in our eyes.
You got through the heat by moving up a couple of spots, and it seems you were one of the fastest cars in the feature. Too bad you had to start 20th.
We actually got going really well in the feature. We were up to eighth at one point and ended up finishing ninth. Really, that was a win for us the way the night started. We definitely didn’t know we’d end up garnering a top ten. Our guys never give up, no matter how high the mountain is to climb.
The qualifying seemed to be off at the Deer Creek Speedway in Minnesota on Saturday too.
We were just off a bit. I don’t think I cut as good a laps as I should have. That’s what you get at that point is 19th quick. We weren’t able to transfer through the heat (finishing 7th), so we had to run the B. We were able to win that.
You moved up to 15th in the feature.
There wasn’t a ton of passing and there were a lot of guys going hard for 15th or 16th. There wasn’t a lot of give and take. It definitely isn’t what we wanted, but you’re going to have weekends like that, especially with the Outlaws.
It was neat to see a fellow Knoxville local beat the Outlaws.
I really want to congratulate my buddy Ian Madsen on his first Outlaw win. I know how hard those things are to win, and for he, Brett Nehring, Matt Barbara and Doug Rankin…it’s a huge accomplishment. It was great to see.
There is the possibility of big money this weekend at I-80.
It’s no secret that I-80 is up there with Knoxville as my favorite track. We’ve had a lot of success there, and we can’t get there quick enough. It’s awesome that Durst Motorplex and Zoz Farms put up the money for the challenge to win both races ($20,000), and all the other sponsors that are a part of the event. There’s a lot of money on the line. We figured out the other day that a guy could make $30,000 if everything went his way. Our elbows will be up and anything less than a win will be a disappointment. Hopefully, the fans come out and support it like the racers are and it becomes a big event every week.
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Follow Brian at his website located at www.BrianBrownRacing.com!
Also keep up with FVP, Casey’s and Brian on Facebook and Twitter at the following links…
Twitter Links – @BrianBrown21, @FVPRacing, @CaseysGenStores
Facebook Links
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Other Web site info
Casey's: www.caseys.com
FVP: www.fvpparts.com
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Brian’s last win at I-80 Speedway was April 7, 2012, so he is due. That was his 11th win there. 2008 was the last year he didn’t get at least one victory at the 4/10-mile banked oval, and that was because his only two efforts that season were rained out.
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!
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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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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: 9/18/2013 by Bill Wright