Inside Line Promotions – KNXOVILLE, Iowa (April 22, 2019) – Trey Starks is optimistic that Gobrecht Motorsports will take its biggest leap between the first and second races of the season at Knoxville Raceway.
The team tackled the season opener at the half-mile oval last Saturday and struggled with speed.
“There were a lot of cars that showed up,” Starks said. “It was one of their best openers in a couple of years I think. For our first night out we had our struggles, but going to a new track is something you’ll run into. We didn’t have the speed we wanted to throughout the night. However, we made the feature and got to run some laps, which is key for progressing on this track with the new personnel we have.”
Starks qualified 18th quickest to open the night.
“We need to qualify better,” he said. “Usually qualifying is our strong suit, but we were just a little bit off. If we work on that I think our nights will go better.”
A fifth-place run in a heat race locked Starks into the main event. He capped the night by placing 21st in the A Main.
“We needed a little more to be competitive,” he said. “We need to tune some things up a bit, but we know where the improvements need to be made and I think we know how to do it so that’s relieving knowing that.
“Being in Pennsylvania the last couple of years the tracks are a lot different. There isn’t anything quite like Knoxville so we need to get our notebook built up and that will come with time.”
Starks and the team will return to Knoxville Raceway this Saturday.
QUICK RESULTS –
April 20 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 18; Heat race: 5 (2); Feature: 21 (19).
SEASON STATS –
2 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 1 top 10, 1 top 15, 1 top 20
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.TreyStarksRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starks55Trey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts
APPAREL –
Starks has t-shirts and hoodies for sale at http://www.TreyStarksRacing.com.
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“Fibreworks Composites makes custom seats and bodies for our race team,” Starks said. “I never realized there was a difference in a seat until I used Fibreworks Composites and I’ll never switch.”
Gobrecht Motorsports would also like to thank E-Z-GO, Golf Cart Services, Champion Brands, J&J Auto Racing, FK Rod Ends, Moose Blocks, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Beer Hill Gang, Gettysburg Rental Center, Gardy’s Enterprises, Baker Door Company, Moose Lodge 720, Pancho’s Racing Products, Pro Shocks, Auto Meter, KSE Racing Products, Fel-Pro, Taylor Ignition Wires, Miller Welders, K&N Filters, Mettec, Bell Helmets, AL Driveline, DMI, Champion Spark Plugs, ISC Racers Tape, Schroth Racing, HMS Motorsports, King Racing Products, Kinsler Fuel Injection, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Ultra Lite Brakes & Components, Security Race Products, Benner’s Butcher Shoppe and Darwin L. Martin Trucking for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Apr 22, 2019
- Article Date: 4/22/2019 by Inside Line Promotions