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Inside Line Promotions – FARGO, N.D. (June 19, 2017) – Big Game Motorsports driver Kerry Madsen recorded a runner-up result last Friday at River Cities Speedway to highlight a two-race week with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.
The Muddy sponsored team opened the night by timing in second quickest around the quarter-mile oval. Madsen then won a heat race to lock into the dash, in which he advanced from fifth to third place to start the main event on the inside of the second row.
“We made progress in the dash,” he said. “We had a rain delay a few laps into the main event so that narrowed the track for the restart.”
Madsen restarted second and he battled for the win during the remainder of the race.
“We pushed (David) Gravel all the way,” he said. “There was going to be opportunities when we got to traffic. You had to make sure you were right there. If someone made a mistake they were going to cover the hole quick. We got the lead once, but a lapped car was pulling off the track and I had to lift so I gave the lead back.”
Madsen took over the top spot on Lap 20, but Gravel regained the lead the following lap. Madsen’s second-place finish was his 13th top five in 25 races this season.
The week began on Tuesday at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., where Madsen set quick time during his group’s qualifying.
“Qualifying was really good,” he said. “The car was nice and we put down a good lap. It’s not everything, but it definitely makes the night a lot more manageable.”
Madsen won a heat race from the pole to lock into the dash. Unfortunately, the dash inversion was an eight and that lined him up on the outside of the fourth row. Madsen picked up a position in the dash to finish seventh and he gained another spot in the main event to cap the night sixth.
“I was disappointed with the result because we had such a good car,” he said. “I was always on the back of some car. We didn’t progress up the order to challenge for the win. The bottom of the track was so good about three quarters of the race before the top came in. I wish I made the switch at the right time and I think we could have gained a couple more positions.”
Saturday’s show at Red River Valley Speedway in Fargo, N.D., was postponed to August because of inclement weather.
The Muddy backed team is scheduled to compete this Tuesday at Granite City Speedway in Sauk Rapids, Minn.; Friday at West Liberty Raceway in West Liberty, Iowa; and Saturday at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. However, the team may race on Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, if weather is a concern in Wisconsin.
QUICK RESULTS –
June 13 – Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb. – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 7 (8); Feature: 6 (7).
June 16 – River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. – Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 3 (5); Feature: 2 (3).
SEASON STATS –
25 races, 3 wins, 13 top fives, 21 top 10s, 23 top 15s, 24 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Tuesday at Granite City Speedway in Sauk Rapids, Minn.; Friday at West Liberty Raceway in West Liberty, Iowa; and Saturday at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series or Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa
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- Shawn Miller on Jun 19, 2017
- Article Date: 6/19/2017 by Inside Line Promotions