(Bill W) October 24, 2011 – This weekend, Brian Brown and the FVP #21 team are seeking a win at the Short Track Nationals at the I-30 Speedway near Little Rock, Arkansas. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver has finished second and third in the past at the prestigious event, and hopes to be atop the podium this Saturday night.
Last weekend found the team running Devil’s Bowl Speedway near Mesquite, Texas with the Lucal Oil ASCS National Series. In Friday’s prelim, a slick track yielded a fourth place heat run. “We drew badly, but we got a break when one of the cars in front of us didn’t start in the heat,” says Brian. “That put us outside row three. The track was pretty slimy and about two seconds off the pace. There just wasn’t much passing. We were able to get to fourth and pass Travis Rilat and finish in front of Shane Stewart, but we weren’t anywhere close to where we needed to be.”
Brian was able to transfer to the main event through the B. “It was hard to get a hold of the track,” he says. “We started on the pole of the B, and we were able to run second.”
Starting 22nd on the fast track, Brian would pull off early. “I think at one point we were fifteenth or sixteenth, but then we were stuck behind Johnny Herrera and Jason Johnson,” he says. “We just ran about three-quarters of the race and pulled off. I was glad we had our Racing Optics tear-offs. I think I went out with 40 tear-offs and I had six or seven left. In the old days, we would have been in trouble.”
Saturday’s finale saw a much different track. Brian won his heat from outside row one. “Lanny (Edwards) and Emmett (Hahn) worked really hard to get the track better,” he says. “We drew a better number for the heat and we were able to win that. We had a good car all night really. It was the best car we had in a while.”
The FVP #21 team went to work to get the car ready for the feature. “Unfortunately for our points, there was plenty of passing in the heats and that put us starting ninth in the feature,” says Brian. “We got up to sixth in the first few laps. I was passing a guy for fifth, and he got crossed up. When I went wide, Shane Stewart and Brady Bacon got by. I didn’t make the best decision and I didn’t know where the car was going.
Brian would work his way back to sixth, but by then the passing was over. “It laid rubber, and we got in line,” he says. “It made for hard work, and the guys really worked hard. For the conditions, we’ll take sixth and move on to Little Rock.”
The Short Track Nationals get underway with prelims Thursday and Friday that precede Saturday’s finale. “Usually short tracks aren’t my favorite, but this is one of my top two or three favorite tracks,” says Brian of the ¼-mile oval. “It’s a great event. Tracey Clay and her whole team put on a great show. It’s usually great racing. There are almost always lanes to race. With the format, you better start passing cars right away, and get used to it.”
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Brian's Q&A
Nick Ryman asks: The track is different in Little Rock every time you hit the track. How many adjustments do you make on a typical night there?
Brian answers: We don’t really make too many. I’ve kind of been going with the same setup the last five or six years. We don’t change too much. It gets tricky. It’s a red clay that can get shined off and be tough to get a hold of. You have to have your car working really well. I think our “Big Max” Maxim is suited well to it, and I think our team is put together really well right now. I like our chances.
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Brown's Bits
In five trips to the Short Track Nationals finale, Brian has three top four finishes. In his first attempt in 2004, he ran fourth. After a 13th place showing in 2005, he followed that up with a second place effort in 2006 after coming through one of four B mains. In 2008, he would run third, and last season he was caught up in a first lap tangle.
FVP
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SPLASH
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Marketing Partner of the Week – Ditzfeld Transfer
Brian says – “Ditzfeld Transfer is a family deal. Ronnie and his sons were our very first sponsor. They haul our motors, and if I would need anything hauled across the country, I would call them first.”
Ditzfeld Transfer has been with Brian since the start of his racing career, and was his first sponsor. The Sedalia based family owned trucking business has been in operation for over 45 years, and has a commitment to maintaining the highest level of service. Currently, Ditzfeld Transfer utilizes more than 50 power units and 160 trailers. To learn more about Ditzfeld Transfer, visit www.DitzfeldTransfer.com!
Associate Marketing Partner of the Week – Rockwell Security
Brian says, “Jeff Taylor and his son Kelby are on board for the first year with our team. They do a good job specializing in security for large malls and other venues. Hopefully, we can be together for a long time.”
Rockwell Security is a Kansas City-based company that provides security services to Kansas, Missouri and select parts of the United States. Rockwell Security is focused on delivering a total security package including uniformed security officers and comprehensive consulting services. Their management team and staff bring a wealth of experience to every project. They are fully committed to providing 100% customer satisfaction – it’s more than just a slogan to them. You can rely on Rockwell Security to meet and exceed your expectations. To learn more about Rockwell Security, call 913-362-3300, or visit them on the web at www.RockwellSecurity.com!
Brian would like to thank FVP, Searsboro Telephone Company, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps / impact4800.com, Champion Brands, SPLASH, Ditzfeld Transfer, Maxim Racing, Smiley’s Racing Products, Weld Wheels, Housby Trucks, www.RateWin.com, Arctic Cat, K&N Filters, Hostiowa.net, FSR Race Products, TI64, Fuel-Safe Tanks, Awesome Racewear, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, CP Pistons, Carrillo Rods, A1 Mortgage, Rockwell Security, Paul's Auto Body Supply, Engler Machine, Vortex Wings, Ostrich Racing Engines, Penray, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Butler Built Seats, Rod End Supply, KSE Racing Products, Winters Performance Products, Santomauro Racing Products, Cometic Gaskets, Kaeding Performance, Donovan, Magtech, ISC Racers Tape, Racing Optics, Pro Shocks, Don's Truck Wash, Gardner Farms, Hoosier Tires, GoPro, XYZ Machining, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Peterson Fluid System, Red Devil Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, and WSIB Insurance for all their help!
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- Article Date: 10/24/2011 by Bill Wright