(Photo by Craig Mobley)
Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 18, 2018) – Brian Brown is off to the hottest start of his career at Knoxville Raceway, where he captured his sixth feature victory in seven A Main starts last Saturday.
“We’ve had a really, really good start up there this year,” he said. “We’ve been consistently good. When you’re in the hunt every night you can try little things. This weekend we used a brand new Maxim. I wanted to make sure we had a couple different cars to choose from when the money is on the line. That just shows you the craftsmanship of Maxim. It was a good, solid night.
“You hear horror stories of getting new cars out and having issues. Ours work flawlessly. We’re proud to be partners with them. It shows too the consistency at how Chad builds them. You can do the same things to your cars if the manufacturers do their job and Chad does his. When you do all those things they work like the others. We’re very fortunate to have all those aspects.”
Brown opened the event by qualifying fourth quickest. He then advanced from fifth to third place in a heat race, which lined him up on the inside of the second row for the 20-lap A Main.
“Lynton (Jeffrey) was doing a good job of moving around the track and making me move around,” he said. “We were able to pass him once on the bottom and the yellow came out. It took us three or four laps to get by him again. We got through traffic well. I felt like we had a solid night with no issues.”
Brown took the lead on Lap 7 and cruised to his fifth triumph of the season in the 410ci winged sprint car division at Knoxville Raceway. He has also been victorious in 360ci winged sprint car competition to give him a half dozen wins this season, which ties his personal record of victories in a season at Knoxville Raceway. He also won six times at the half-mile oval in 2010.
“Chad, Michael, dad and Jordan did a great job,” he said. “It’s not just our chassis that works well. Our FK shocks are really good. The biggest component is Charlie Garrett. I feel like I have the best engine builder in the country. He’s a big part of our team.”
Brown will continue to ride his momentum into his debut at Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa, on Friday with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series before he returns to Knoxville Raceway on Saturday.
QUICK RESULTS –
June 16 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 3 (5); Feature: 1 (3).
SEASON STATS –
29 races, 6 wins, 14 top fives, 16 top 10s, 20 top 15s, 24 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa, with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.BrianBrownRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianBrown21
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
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“Gary Bell and his family have been a long-time partner of our race team,” Brown said. “We use a lot of their products. They have an engine heater that gets our engine warm before the races. One of the most important parts of the race car is the radiator. If you can’t keep it cool you’re not going to finish. FSR Racing Products builds quality parts we’re pleased to use.”
Brown would also like to thank Casey’s General Stores, FVP, Impact Signs, Awnings, Wraps, Champion Brands, MC Power, Weld Wheels, Rams Racing, Ditzfeld Transfer, Maxim Racing, Fischer Body Shop, Smiley’s Racing Products, MSD Ignition, Housby, Next LED Sports, Hope for the Warriors, Factory Kahne Shocks, C & M Lawn & Landscape, Arctic Cat, Lincoln Electric, K&N Filters, www.HostIowa.net, TI64, ATL Tanks, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, Hinchman Uniforms, Clem’s Helmets, Vortex Wings, Penray, All Pro Cylinder Heads, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, AkzoNobel, Kenny’s Components, Snap-On Tools, Rod End Supply, KSE Racing Products, Winters Performance, Cometic Gaskets, Donovan, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, 5-hour ENERGY, Hoosier Tires, NGK Spark Plugs, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Red Devil Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, 6B Apparel, Garrett Racing Engines and Fortress Wealth Management for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Jun 18, 2018
- Article Date: 6/18/2018 by Inside Line Promotions