6/9/2015
Inside Line Promotions
Hanks Rallies for Career-Best ASCS National Tour Result at Salina Highbanks
(Photo by Dusty Wiegert/Dirt Racing USA)
Inside Line Promotions – SALINA, Okla. (June 9, 2015) – Brandon Hanks registered his best career Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour result last Saturday at Salina Highbanks Speedway.
Hanks guided the David Smith Racing entry to a sixth-place finish during the main event, which gave him four top 10s in his last five races.
“I’m happy with our night,” he said. “We had the car pretty dialed in.”
The event began with Hanks leading the first handful of laps during a heat race before finishing second.
“The driver screwed up in the heat race,” he said. “I cost us that. The car got pretty free on me going into the first corner. The top was at the top of the race track. It spooked me so I was backing my corners up too much. It was costing me and I didn’t realize it. As the race went on I figured out what I did and started driving it harder on the cushion.”
The second-place result locked him into the 11th starting position for the main event.
“I did not miss the bottom the whole race and that’s what helped me,” he said. “A lot of people kept overdriving and that helped me pass them. I could get a lot of speed coming out of the corners. I got a lot of bite and I could pull them down the straightaways as well.”
Hanks rallied into fourth place before a late miscue cost him two positions.
“I made one little bobble coming out of turn four and two drivers had a good run and passed me with about two laps to go,” he said. “I’m happy with the way everything went. It was a good night.”
Hanks is scheduled to compete this Saturday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, where the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek kicks off.
“I’m just really excited about Speedweek,” he said. “What’s more fun than racing day in and day out? Devil’s Bowl is one of my favorite tracks. We’ve had some good finishes there.”
QUICK RESULTS –
June 6 – Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Okla. – Heat race: 2 (1); Feature: 6 (11).
SEASON STATS –
14 races, 0 wins, 4 top fives, 7 top 10s, 9 top 15s, 9 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.HanksMotorsports.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brandon_K_Hanks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hanks-Motorsports/135263046488177
LIVE COVERAGE –
To keep up to speed with Hanks at every Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour event, visit http://www.RacinBoys.com for free, live audio. Additionally, RacinBoys will provide live Pay-Per-View video at select races.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Penske Racing Shocks
Penske Racing Shocks was formed in 1988 when the need for a higher performing shock absorber was identified by the Penske Racing Indy Car team. The company has continued to expand ever since. For more information, visit http://www.PenskeShocks.com.
“I want to thank Dave Reedy and everyone at Penske Shocks for their hard work to give me the smoothest ride as possible,” Hanks said.
Hanks would also like to thank Performance Powder Coating, D&B Farms, Howard’s Auto Plus, Wesmar Racing Engines, Walls Paint and Body Shop, Acme Graphix, J-R1, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, RE Enterprises and Hinchman Racewear for their continued support.
INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.
To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.
Article Credit: Inside Line Promotions
Submitted By: Shawn Miller
