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Inside Line Promotions – MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 2, 2017) – Big Game Motorsports produced a trio of top-10 finishes last weekend during the famed National Open at Williams Grove Speedway.
“Every night we got the car better,” driver Kerry Madsen said. “I was really, really happy with the way the race car responded. I felt we made progress.”
The event began ominously last Thursday when the Muddy sponsored team had a mechanical problem during hot laps.
“We had a steering issue in hot laps,” Madsen said. “We barely made it out for qualifying. We were pretty lucky to get away with that.”
Madsen qualified sixth quickest in his group. He then placed third in a heat race to narrowly miss a spot in the dash and to line up 12th for the A Main.
“We had a good car and went forward,” he said. “It was a great run.”
The team advanced for a seventh-place result.
The second round of action was similar on Friday when Madsen timed in third quickest in his group and again placed third in a heat race to miss the dash by one position. He started 10th in the main event and ended ninth after the race was delayed by rain.
“There was some good rain and it was a one-groove track,” he said. “There wasn’t much passing. It was good to come out with a top 10.”
Madsen ranked sixth in event points out of more than 50 competitors following the two preliminary nights. He won a heat race to open Saturday’s action, which locked him into the dash. A fifth-place result in the dash started Madsen fifth for the $50,000-to-win main event.
“We had a really good race car,” he said. “I just didn’t get good restarts. On the double-file restarts I lost ground. Then it laid rubber halfway through the race. You had to get in line and that was that.”
Madsen capped the weekend with a seventh-place finish, which was his 47th top 10 of the season.
The Muddy backed team will take the next two weeks off before competing on Oct. 20 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., for the FVP Platinum Battery Shootout and Oct. 21 at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Okla., for the Twister Showdown with the World of Outlaws.
QUICK RESULTS –
Sept. 28 – Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. – Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 3 (3); Feature: 7 (12).
Sept. 29 – Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 3 (2); Feature: 9 (10).
Sept. 30 – Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. – Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 5 (5); Feature: 7 (5).
SEASON STATS –
55 races, 7 wins, 30 top fives, 47 top 10s, 50 top 15s, 52 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Oct. 20 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., for the FVP Platinum Battery Shootout and Oct. 21 at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Okla., for the Twister Showdown with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.BigGameTreestands.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Game-Treestands/251832101535076?fref=ts
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.
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 2017.
For more information on Big Game Treestands®, visit http://www.BigGameTreestands.com.
INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
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- Shawn Miller on Oct 02, 2017
- Article Date: 10/2/2017 by Inside Line Promotions