Inside Line Promotions – WILLIS, Texas (Oct. 19, 2015) – Cody Freeman surprised himself last Saturday during his A-Class nonwing micro sprint debut.
Freeman recorded a podium finish while driving for Gengo Racing at Gator Motorplex with the Lonestar 600 Series.
“I was expecting a top seven or so, but not a top three,” he said. “It gives me a lot of confidence moving forward.”
Freeman opened the event by charging from sixth to third place in a heat race.
“This car had power steering and I wasn’t used to that,” he said. “I tried it two laps in the heat and I turned it off. It had a switch inside. It was too twitchy so I wanted to get back to what I’m used to.”
The move paid off for Freeman, who overcame an early spin during the heat to earn enough points to make the feature redraw. He pulled the No. 3 during the random draw to line up on the inside of the second row for the main event.
“On the first lap I got passed by two cars to fall to fifth,” he said. “About three laps later a car that passed me wrecked and another car was involved so that moved me back up to third. I battled with the second-place driver for about seven laps before he finally pulled away from me.”
Freeman held on for a third-place result, which marked his 13th top five of the season.
He is scheduled to drive for Gengo Racing at Gator Motorplex on Oct. 31 during the 12th annual Halloween Havoc.
QUICK RESULTS –
Oct. 17 – Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas – Heat race: 3 (6); Feature: 3 (3).
SEASON STATS –
19 races, 3 wins, 13 top fives, 14 top 10s, 17 top 15s, 18 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Oct. 31 at Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas, with the Lonestar 600 Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.FreemanRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Freeman_Racing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FKRMotorsports
VIDEO –
Here is a link to on-board footage of Freeman’s first career micro sprint feature victory, which was March 14 at Kennedale Speedway Park: https://youtu.be/1IOQygTehfM
Here’s on-board footage of Freeman’s second micro victory, which was March 28 at Superbowl Speedway: https://youtu.be/zt-zCn8Ddto
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“C&J Energy Services and I have values and beliefs that align closely together making it a great combination not only currently, but for the long term future as well,” Freeman said. “We both believe in providing top-notch equipment and professionalism to every project we are involved in. C&J Energy is willing to go that extra mile to ensure they are victorious in the end, the same as I am. They know the importance of a team and have been great Team Members of mine, helping me push myself further as not only a race car driver, but as a young man wanting a long future in the sport.”
Freeman would also like to thank Casedhole Solutions, Sikk Shades by Eddie Bauer Jr., FHE USA, McCallister Precision Marketing and Driver Websites for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Oct 19, 2015
- Article Date: 10/19/2015 by Inside Line Promotions