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Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Aug. 12, 2019) – Kraig Kinser posted a top-10 finish to highlight his experience at the 59th annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores.
The strong result came after a mid-pack run on Thursday when Kinser began the marquee event at Knoxville Raceway. He qualified 31st quickest out of more than 50 drivers and he placed third in a heat race to lock into the A Main. He finished the night 16th.
“It was similar to last year I feel like,” he said. “I struggled in qualifying on our preliminary night. We need to figure out a way to get qualified better. We could have been a little better handling and could have put the car in better positions. Just little things here and there. We were missing a little bit all weekend.”
Kinser returned to the oval on Friday for Hard Knox Night, when nearly 80 drivers battled throughout the final night of competition before Saturday’s evening of features. Kinser qualified 12th quickest in his group and he won a heat race. That locked him into the 18th starting position for the main event.
Kinser rallied to a ninth-place finish to mark his 16th top 10 of the season. It also lined him up 15th in the B Main on Saturday. He gained a handful of positions to place 11th, missing a transfer and ending his Nationals. However, it marked his best result at the event since 2016.
“We were lacking speed to begin with, but we were also not doing ourselves any favors with the car balance-wise,” he said. “You’re always learning. The lessons probably sting a little more coming out of Knoxville. A lot of times it can change your mindset going down the road and can make you better. Doing things wrong here sit in your mind a little longer.”
Kinser resumes World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competition this Friday at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., during the Second Leg of the Northern Tour before a race on Saturday at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., during the Duel in the Dakotas.
QUICK RESULTS –
Aug. 8 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 31; Heat race: 3 (2); Feature: 16 (15).
Aug. 9 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 12; Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 9 (18).
Aug. 10 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – B Main: 11 (15).
SEASON STATS –
51 races, 0 wins, 3 top fives, 16 top 10s, 30 top 15s, 39 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., for the Second Leg of the Northern Tour and Saturday at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., for the Duel in the Dakotas with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.SteveKinserRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KraigKinser
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KraigKinser/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KraigKinserRacing/
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“Mesilla Valley Transportation has helped us get up and down the road,” Kinser said. “They were with my dad and have been with me for a long time. I want to thank Royal Jones and everybody at MVT for their support.”
Kinser would also like to thank Sander Engineering, Border Tire, Profile by Sanford, Schoenfeld Headers, Indiana Steel & Engineering Corp, Blud Lubricants, FK Rod Ends, Engler Machine & Tool, Inc., Wilwood Brakes, DRC Chassis, Southern Pacific Farms, The Race Shack, Paint by Steve, VanHorn Racing Graphics, Wings Unlimited, MSD Ignition, Bell Helmets, KSE Racing Products, Crow Enterprises, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Allstar Performance, Barnes Dry Sump Oil Systems, Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets, Dyer’s Top Rods, Racing Optics, Aerodine Composites Group, Momentum Racing Suspensions, Integra Racing Shocks and Rallye Auto & Truck Sales for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Aug 13, 2019
- Article Date: 8/12/2019 by Inside Line Promotions