8/11/2013
Sprint Source
Brian Brown – On the Front Row for the Biggest Stage!
(Bill W) August 10, 2013 – If you follow the Brian Brown Racing Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team, you know that the focus all year long is the Knoxville Nationals. Brian couldn’t be in better position to accomplish his dream of winning the Nationals. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver will start on the front row in tonight’s $150,000 to win championship event. He put himself in that position by winning the main event on Thursday night here.
Despite pulling the 34th pill for qualifying, you were able to turn a top ten lap in time trials on Thursday.
It was real nerve-wracking going out that late. That can sometimes hurt you. The car rolled around really well, and I felt I made a good lap as a driver. Obviously, our Charlie Garrett engines work really well. It sets the tone for your whole Nationals, so I was happy.
You started back in row four, and did what you had to do in the heat, finishing second.
We looked at the heat race lineup and thought we had an opportunity to get up through there. Terry (McCarl) got out to the lead and we were able to chase him down and run something really bad happens you are in the A main on Saturday.
What was your mindset heading into the feature?
At that point, we needed to finish as far forward as we could to get as many points as we could. Chad (Morgan) made a decision to change some things on the car before the A. He was for it and I was against it. It actually worked really well, and is something we can use tonight.
You didn’t waste much time moving towards the front, and once in the lead, you were cruising.
We wait 364 days to be in the position to win like we were on Thursday. We were able to take advantage of that and we were able to get up to second (after starting fifth) on the first lap. We were able to get by Roger (Crockett) on a restart and we were able to set sail. I saw Kerry (Madsen) one time, but it was pretty uneventful from where I was.
What is your strategy for tonight?
The tough part is done. We’ve been enjoying the last couple of days. We want to make sure we don’t do anything the first 25 laps to put us out of position to win. It doesn’t pay to win lap one or twenty-five. If we are in position in the top three or five at the halfway point, I think we have a really good shot at winning.
Follow Brian on the Web, Twitter and Facebook!
Follow Brian at his website located at www.BrianBrownRacing.com!
Also keep up with FVP, Casey’s and Brian on Facebook and Twitter at the following links…
Twitter Links – @BrianBrown21, @FVPRacing, @CaseysGenStores
Facebook Links
Brian Brown Racing – www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-Brown-Racing/200630163294222
Casey’s General Stores – www.facebook.com/pages/Caseys-General-Stores/112073528804354
FVP Racing - http://www.facebook.com/FVPRacing?ref=ts&fref=ts
Other Web site info
Casey's: www.caseys.com
FVP: www.fvpparts.com
Brown’s Bits
Brian’s win on Thursday was his 24th 410 win at Knoxville. He is tenth on the all-time list behind Danny Lasoski (99), Doug Wolfgang (60), Steve Kinser (58), Terry McCarl (54), Sammy Swindell (48), Earl Wagner (43), Randy Smith (35), Jerry Blundy (34) and Skip Jackson (25).
About Casey’s General Stores
Casey’s General Stores is a Fortune-500 company (NASDAQ CASY) operating nearly 1700 convenience stores in 11 states through the Midwest. Known for its “Homemade-To-Go” pizza, sandwiches, donuts and bakery items, Casey’s strives to consistently deliver quality gas, fresh kitchen-prepared food, clean environments and friendly service at every retail location. Casey’s is currently the 12th largest c-store chain and sixth largest pizza chain in the United States.
About FVP
We are very excited to introduce our new line of automotive chemicals, oils and fluids to our product offering. These new products will be available at many retailers across the country. We continue to offer a full line of high quality oil, air, cabin air and fuel filters, plus a complete line of high quality batteries for multiple applications including cars, trucks, SUV’s, commercial and other specialty vehicles. All products are made to OE manufacturer fitment specifications. FVP products are engineered to provide our customers with quality products that are equal or superior in performance to the major national brands at a competitive price. To learn more about our FVP products or to find out where you can have FVP products installed in your vehicle, visit us at www.FVPparts.com! FVP…The Confident Solution
SPLASH
In addition to our line of seasonal safety products, we are very excited to introduce a full line of SPLASH Wiper Blades. Our SafeView Performance Blades fit 95% of the vehicles on the road with quick and easy installation for everyone. The AccuVision Beam Blade offers memory curve steel, which provides uniform pressure for a clear wipe, without the streaks. Look for these great new SPLASH products! Whether it’s keeping your windshield clean or free of ice, protecting your RV, boat or pool from freezing in the winter, or your sidewalk safe to walk on, SPLASH Products are what you need! Check out our new SPLASH website at www.SPLASHWash.com! SPLASH…SEE SAFELY!
Marketing Partner of the Week – Champion Racing Lubricants (Champion Racing 20W50 Motor Oil)
Visit Champion’s new web page at www.ChampionsUseChampion.com! Champion Racing 20W50 Motor Oil is the one that started it all by beating the competition in providing more horsepower, torque, and anti-wear additives than many of the more well known brands of racing oil. Champion Racing 20W50's premium ZDDP anti-wear protection is among the highest in the industry. Champion's exclusive shear stabilizer delivers better film strength and piston ring seal at peak temperatures. Champion Racing 20W50 also delivers more foot-pounds of torque with higher compression than any competitor's brands.
Benefits include:
• Provides exceptional low coefficient of friction
• Offers film strength and viscosity stability of thicker mono-grades at higher temperatures
• Provides upper cylinder anti-wear protection
• Increases high-temp oil pressure and compression
• Formulated for flat tappet, roll over cams and bearings in turbo and super-charged racing engines
• Lowers engine temperature
• Compatible with petroleum and other synthetics
Associate Marketing Partner of the Week – Weld Wheels
Weld ®. The word is virtually synonymous with racing wheels. Their heritage is unmatched; their product is the choice of champions in most forms of motorsports. Founded in 1968 by Greg Weld out of the pure love of racing, the company has undergone many changes over the last forty years, but one thing that hasn’t changed is that the product is still designed and manufactured in Kansas City, USA. In November 2008, the heritage and future became one, as Weld Racing, LLC was formed by current Weld management and Granite Creek Partners, LLC, to place ownership and leadership of the company back in the hands of racers. Visit them at www.WeldRacing.com!
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s General Stores, 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, Vortex Wings, Penray, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Butler Built Seats, AkzoNobel Sikkens, AllDayParts.com, Tru Square, Jack Links, Deli Express, Snap-On Tools, Rod End Supply, KSE Racing Products, Winters Performance Products, Santomauro Racing Products, Cometic Gaskets, Kaeding Performance, Donovan, Magtech, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, Mothers Wax, Don's Truck Wash, Gardner Farms, Hoosier Tires, GoPro, XYZ Machining, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Peterson Fluid System, Red Devil Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, ADD, 6B Apparel, Zips Energy Seeds, Bosch, NGK, Garrett Racing Engines, MSD and WSIB Insurance for all their support!
Attached: Brian in Victory Lane at Knoxville (Rob Kocak Photo)
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