(Photo by Jason Orth Motorsports Photography)
Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (May 16, 2017) – Mark Burch Motorsports earned its first podium finish of the season during its third race last Saturday at Badlands Motor Speedway.
The team, which is piloted by veteran Danny Lasoski, timed in eighth quickest before placing third in a heat race during the Folkens Brothers Silver Shootout.
“We didn’t qualify real good,” he said. “We have a brand new Schnee car, which is the nicest fabricated car out there in my opinion. We just don’t have the handle on it, but we’re getting closer. Mark hit on a couple of things in the feature.”
Lasoski lined up on the inside of the sixth row for the main event and he quickly advanced into the top 10. He methodically maneuvered into the top five before a late-race caution.
“On the restart I went from fifth to third,” he said. “I’m not saying we would have won if the race was longer, but we were moving forward. I’m very happy with the hard work Mark has put in to make this team better. We are improving each time out. We’re having to do things way differently than other race cars, but it’s a work in progress and I’ve got the best guy in the business in Mark.
“I also want to say that the facility was second to none. I haven’t been there since Chuck Brennan took it over. It’s a phenomenal facility.”
The weekend began on Friday at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., for the Spring Nationals. Lasoski timed in third quickest in his group before winning a heat race. That locked him into the feature inversion, which lined him up on the pole for the main event. Unfortunately, an electrical problem during the opening laps resulted in a DNF.
QUICK RESULTS –
May 12 – Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn. – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: DNF (1).
May 13 – Badlands Motor Speedway in Brandon, S.D. – Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 3 (2); Feature: 3 (11).
SEASON STATS –
3 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 1 top 10, 1 top 15, 1 top 20
UP NEXT –
TBD
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.MarkBurchMotorsports.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbmotorspt
TEAM JACK APPAREL –
Mark Burch Motorsports will have unique Team Jack Foundation t-shirts for sale at the race trailer throughout this season with 100 percent of the money received going to the Team Jack Foundation.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Eagle Motorsports and Schnee Chassis
Eagle Motorsports, which is located in Lincoln, Neb., has fabricated sprint car chassis since 1998. For more information, visit http://www.EagleMotorsports.com.
“With my long-time mentor and chassis builder, Doug Wolfgang, retiring from the business in 2016 we knew we were going to have to add something to our stable this year,” Burch said. “I have known and worked with Brian and Jean Schnee since my first race car in 1994 which was a 1989 Schnee. We won five races in '94 with that old car, which was my first year as a car owner. From 1995 through 2016 we have been almost exclusively on Wolfweld chassis. I'm proud to say that I've probably won more races in Doug's cars than anyone else who ran them. I have even won races with Doug driving his own cars, which is also really cool. Those cars have won from Little Rock to Knoxville, Eagle, I-80, East Bay, Belleville and many places in between. More important than building cars for me, Doug Wolfgang taught me how to be a racer, period. That is the reason I chose to be his most loyal customer and received the most value for all of the business we did together. His guidance means the world to me. I am forever grateful to him and we will continue to win races in his cars as time goes on.
“As we turn to a new chapter in 2017, working with Brian Schnee, Mike Long and the staff at EMi has been great. Brian and I go way back. Danny has had great success with his own personal cars. Mike Long and I have taught chassis seminars together and I really admire his knowledge and business sense. Not to mention the fact that their facility is only about three miles from my house. Of course their affiliation with Speedway Motors, a long time sponsor and supporter, is a huge plus. It was a natural fit a long time in the making.
“Brian and Mike were gracious enough to build a car very similar to our Wolfweld platform that Doug had been building for me. From there, Danny and I just need to get things sorted out and believe me we will. We really appreciate all of the things the Brian, Mike, EMI and Speedway do for us and we look forward to doing the work that it takes to bring future success on the race track.”
Mark Burch Motorsports would also like to thank Team Jack Foundation, Engler Machine & Tool, Inc., Wolfweld Chassis, AFCO Gas Shocks by Speedway Motors, King Racing Products, Hot Dot Inc., Weld Wheels, Speedway Motors, Speedway Shock Service, Huggins Cams, Total Seal Piston Rings, Schoenfeld Headers, Driven Race Oil, Gessford Machine, Dyer’s Top Rods, Wireless Amber Alerts, Hoosier Tire, Arrow Truck Sales, Donovan Blocks, Rod End Supply, Diamond Pistons, Saldana Racing Products, MSD Ignition, Vortex Wings, S & S Welding, Inc., Sweet Manufacturing, DMI Bulldog Rears, Wulff Pumps, Red Devil Brakes, Goodridge Fluid Transfer Systems, Harris Decals, Lincoln Auto Auction, Smith Precision Products and HRP Wings for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on May 16, 2017
- Article Date: 5/16/2017 by Inside Line Promotions