(Photo by DB3 Imaging)
Inside Line Promotions – OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 11, 2015) – Dale Blaney is prepared for the 55th annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store.
Blaney and his Mainstream Holdings, Inc., sponsored CH Motorsports team will invade Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, this Wednesday through Saturday for the premier sprint car event.
“I feel like we’ll time good,” he said. “I feel like we’ll race good. We’ll see what we draw and the track conditions are. It’s kind of a crapshoot, but I think we have enough speed to get into Saturday and make the A Main.”
Blaney, whose best result at the event was an eighth-place finish in 2009, tackled the half-mile oval last Sunday during the 4th annual Capitani Classic.
“We didn’t cut the best qualifying lap on Sunday, but we made it through our heat race,” he said. “I felt like we learned a few things that we can make ourselves better.”
Blaney qualified 15th quickest and advanced from fifth to second place during a heat race, which lined the Mainstream Holdings, Inc., backed car up on the outside of the 10th row for the main event.
“We were starting 20th and it wasn’t really a necessity that we ran a lot of laps,” he said. “I wanted to race most of it to be able to run the top and bottom. I was trying some things on the race track to see what my car would do. Overall it was a learning night and I think we learned some things that will help us for the Nationals.”
Blaney pulled off the track with approximately 10 laps remaining and he was credited with a 20th-place result.
The weekend wrapped up on Sunday at Southern Iowa Speedway during the FVP National Sprint League’s Front Row Challenge.
Blaney qualified fifth quickest and finished fifth in a heat race. He then ended fourth in the pole shuffle to garner the fourth starting position for the main event.
“It was going to be hard to pass,” he said. “I jumped to third right away. I felt like we were in good position to run in the top three and compete, but for whatever reason it went dead straight into the wall. I rode the wall for about 40 yards. By the time I gathered it up I was back to 10th. We ran it a little, but ended up pulling in around Lap 20.”
Blaney ended with a 19th-place finish.
QUICK RESULTS –
Aug. 9 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 15; Heat race: 2 (5); Feature: 20 (20).
Aug. 10 – Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 5 (5); Pole Shuffle: 4 (5); Feature: 19 (4).
SEASON STATS –
54 races, 14 wins, 28 top fives, 41 top 10s, 42 top 15s, 48 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Wednesday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 55th annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.BigGameTreestands.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Game-Treestands/251832101535076?fref=ts
VIDEO –
Here is a link to highlights of Blaney’s World of Outlaws victory at Attica Raceway Park on May 29: https://youtu.be/ZZ0DlkA5T1c.
Here’s a link to highlights of Blaney’s World of Outlaws win during the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup at Lernerville Speedway on July 21: https://youtu.be/J9wpd7i6uDA
BIG GAME TREESTANDS –
Established in 1977 in Windom, Minn., Big Game Treestands® has grown to be a leading company in the outdoor industry. Big Game Treestands® offers a Rock Solid™ line of field tested, safety certified above TMA requirements, welded steel stands & free standing elevated platforms that gives you not only a safe and extremely sturdy vantage point, but also reliable all-day comfort at a great value. Large, non-slip standing platforms, top-notch fastening systems, and our innovative pinned, sleeved ladder sections provide the Rock Solid™ stance, twist free climbing, and all around silence that Big Game Treestands® is known for. Non-glare, powder coat finish keeps our products hidden from nature’s wary eye.
For over 30 years, it has been our goal and our philosophy to provide the most innovative and practical treestands and hunting accessories in the field. As tradition continues, we are Exceeding Limitations and once again providing new models that challenge Mother Nature. In 2012 Big Game extended the line into Trail Cameras known for the easy to set, great picture quality, and over all great camera. Eyecon Trail Cameras® exceeds the expectations of consumers. Big Game Treestands® and Eyecon Trail Cameras® offers undeniable quality on time-tested favorites as well as new innovations for 2015.
For more information on Big Game Treestands®, visit http://www.BigGameTreestands.com.
MUDDY –
Muddy has always been known for its exceptionally high-end features and unwavering quality. The line has recently been expanded and revolutionized to contain even more options, including ladderstands, tripods and ground blinds as well as hang-ons and harnesses. For more information, visit http://www.GoMuddy.com.
INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.
To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.
- Shawn Miller on Aug 11, 2015
- Article Date: 8/11/2015 by Inside Line Promotions