It was a tough ending to the weekend for Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 race team. A heat race incident at Knoxville Saturday saw a large mud clod enter the cockpit, injuring Brian’s arm and ending the night. Fortunately, though the arm is hurting, it is not broken. The accident put things in perspective for Brian and the team moving forward.
Things started for you Wednesday night with the World of Outlaws at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City.
We were second quick hot lapping. In qualifying, we went the same speed and everyone else got faster. To qualify that badly (17th) was disappointing. It just puts you behind the eight-ball all night long.
You looked better in the heat race after starting sixth.
We made a big move there on the start and got up to fourth. We just kind of rode around at that point.
You ended up finishing fifteenth in the feature.
We worked to free our car up all night long. It was just way too tight. For 30 laps, the car was driving me. I felt like I was on a roller coaster and the car was just driving me around the track. We just kind of wiped that one away.
It had been a while since you’d raced at Huset’s Speedway. You timed in well.
It was good to be back there. They had a great crowd for the NSL. We came out somewhat early and we were fifth quick. We were happy with that. We felt good about moving up in the heat too (fifth to third) when there wasn’t much passing going on.
You redrew the seven, but the feature got off to a rocky start.
On the start, I’m not sure what happened. Everyone got bottled up, and I ran into the back of Austin McCarl. That knocked our nose wing off right from the start. Our car was so good all night long, that was just frustrating to have that happen.
You hung in there and stayed in the top ten.
We were running around there at 70%. We were still able to compete and stay out there. In my eyes, we were able to salvage something. We could have had a DNF, but to finish eighth was really a win for us.
You were back at Knoxville with the FVP National Sprint League Saturday.
We hot lapped quick time. We just hit the holes wrong in one and two in qualifying. We were sixth quick.
You started in a familiar spot, row three, for your heat.
We knew the heat would be tough with the quality of cars we had. I didn’t get the best start in the world. I made a bad decision after the first lap. I thought Ian (Madsen) was going to the bottom, and he changed his mind and went to the top. I turned to go underneath him, and a clod from his car came through the arm guard and banged my arm up pretty good.
That ended the night early.
We’ve been saying all year that it couldn’t get much worse, but when you’re sitting in the hospital not knowing what’s wrong with your arm, your sentiments change. It makes those bad pill draws and bad nights on the track look not so bad.
Things like this can really change your perspective, can’t they?
Our outlook is going to change a little bit once we get my arm back where it should be. We’re going to do the best with what’s given to us. Some nights, running sixth or seventh isn’t what you want, but it’s definitely better than not being able to race. We got a second opinion on the arm this morning, and it’s not broken. We’re very thankful for that.
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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
Brown’s Bits
Brian’s first ever 410 win came at the Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kansas on September 11, 1999. Driving his grandfather George Lasoski’s car, he topped Scott “Breezy” Whitworth, Bob Weuve and Jaymie Moyle.
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About Casey’s General Stores
Casey’s General Stores is a Fortune-500 company (NASDAQ CASY) operating over 1,850 convenience stores in 14 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 5th largest c-store chain and fifth largest pizza chain in the United States.
About FVP
Built on a commitment to quality and delivered with unmatched service, FVP is the confident solution for all of your OEM needs. FVP products are engineered to provide customers with OE quality products that are equal or superior in performance to the major national brands at a competitive price. FVP is proud to carry a full line of high quality oil, air, cabin air and fuel filters, powerful batteries for multiple applications including cars, trucks, SUV’s, commercial, boats and other specialty vehicles as well as automotive chemicals and oil, antifreeze, DEF, hub assemblies, radiators and condensers. To learn more about FVP or to find out where you can have FVP products installed in your vehicle, visit FVPparts.com! FVP…The Confident Solution.
Marketing Partner of the Week – Impact Signs Awnings Wraps / impact4800.com
Brian says – “David and Julie Goodson have a great family there. They also make sure our trailer looks great with the graphics they provide. We’re proud to represent them.”
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Associate Marketing Partner of the Week – Tru-Square
Just attach TRU-SQUARE to the rear-end and the chassis. The rear-end is moved into position by adjusting the length of the TRU-SQUARE tools. Once the rear-end is in position, TRU-SQUARE holds it in place while you time the birdcages and hook up the rod and torsion arms. Not only will TRU-SQUARE save you time aligning your rear-end, but with the rear-end firmly secured in position, you can also work on other parts of the car at the same time, without fear of knocking the rear-end out of square. TRU-SQUARE’s centering tool allows you to install a rear-end in a chassis without being hooked up to a motor plate. This is helpful when setting up an extra chassis before heading to the track. Visit them online at www.Tru-Square.com!
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s General Stores, FVP, Print Place, Searsboro Telephone Company, MC Power, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps / impact4800.com, Champion Brands, Ditzfeld Transfer, Maxim Racing, Smiley’s Racing Products, Enco Tools, Weld Wheels, Housby Trucks, Pro Shocks by Schure Built Suspension, Arctic Cat, Lincoln Electric, K&N, www.hostiowa.net, FSR Race Products, TI64, Fuel-Safe Tanks, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, Hinchman Uniforms, CP Pistons, Carrillo Rods, Vortex Wings, Penray, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Butler Built Seats, AkzoNobel, Kenny's Components, www.AllDayParts.com, Tru Square, Jack Links, Deli Express, Snap-On Tools, Rod End Supply, KSE Racing Products, Winters Performance, Cometic Gaskets, Shell Shock, Donovan, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, Mothers Wax, Hoosier Tires, Klein RV, XYZ Machining, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Red Devil Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, 6B Apparel, Bosch, Garrett Racing Engines, MSD, Moyle Racing Engines, Fortress Wealth Management, Legacy and Flexzilla for all their support!
Photo: Brian races at Huset’s (Jeff Bylsma Photo)
- administrator on Jul 06, 2015
- Article Date: 7/6/2015 by Bill Wright