(Photo by Phil Pace Photos)
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (March 26, 2014) – Last weekend was an exhausting one for Andrew Felker, who battled mechanical issues during the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series season-opening event.
After leading the first half of his heat race on Saturday on the opening night of the Turnpike Challenge at Port City Raceway, Felker pulled into the infield early because of mechanical woes.
“I could feel it start to tighten up and I just pulled in the infield,” he said. “We tried changing valve springs before Sunday. We got fired off for hot laps, but never even made a lap.”
Felker scratched from the remainder of Saturday’s event following the heat race and he was unable to compete on Sunday.
“It was disappointing to say the least, but we’re focused on the next race and the next opportunity,” he said.
Felker is slated to drive for the RAB Racing team out of Wisconsin when he hits the track next with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series on April 4 at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Ill., and April 5 at Macon Speedway in Macon, Ill. The race at Lincoln Speedway is a co-sanctioned event with the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association.
“We are going to run the full Badger series and part of the POWRi schedule together,” he said. “I’m excited about the opportunity and can’t wait to get rolling.”
Amy Reisdorf and Bill Ecker of RAB Racing earned the owners championship last season in the Badger series.
QUICK RESULTS –
March 22 – Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. – Heat race: DNF (1); B Main: DNS (15).
SEASON STATS –
9 races, 0 wins, 2 top fives, 5 top 10s, 6 top 15s, 6 top 20s
UP NEXT –
April 4 at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Ill., with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association and April 5 at Macon Speedway in Macon, Ill., with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.AndrewFelkerRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewFelker11a
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewFelkerRacing
APPAREL –
Felker has t-shirts for sale at each of his races. To view his race schedule, visit http://www.AndrewFelkerRacing.com.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Auto Xpress
Located in Joplin, Mo., Auto Xpress is an oil and tire shop that specializes in being a preventative maintenance headquarter. For more information, visit http://www.AutoXpressJoplin.com.
“Auto Xpress offers a very reliable and efficient service,” Felker said. “They are also partners of the race cars and have supported our racing for most of my career now.”
Felker would also like to thank 66 Truck & Foreign Salvage, MelMark Pipe & Supply, Engler Machine & Tool, Inc., CSI Shocks, Momo’s Racing Engines, Fontana Automotive, Schluckebier Farms, Pro Powder Coating, All-Pro Auto Interiors, Aggressive Graphics, KBR Performance, Weld Wheels, KMK Enterprises, Heath II, Wilwood, Maxim Racewear, Leading Edge Composites and Liquid Nitro for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Mar 26, 2014
- Article Date: 3/26/2014 by Inside Line Promotions