(Jeff Bylsma Photo)
(Bill W) October 12, 2016 – Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team have the rig pointed east for this weekend’s big World of Outlaws events in central Pennsylvania to take on the Posse. Friday, the prestigious Williams Grove National Open near Mechanicsburg will pay $50,000 to the winner. Saturday, the team will make their first ever appearance with the WoO at Port Royal Speedway.
It’s been a couple of years since you’ve been to Pennsylvania.
We were there last in 2013. With the rainout happening there a couple weeks ago, it gave us a great opportunity to get back. It’s important for us to get back there for a number of reasons. Champion Oil, which is one of our long-time partners is the presenting sponsor of the race. Really, it’s important for all our partners like Casey’s General Stores and FVP that we’re at as many big events as we can get to.
Your engine builder is also from the area.
Charlie Garrett from Garrett Racing Engines, builds our engines and does a phenomenal job. We feel he’s the best there is. He doesn’t get to see us race in person very often. It will be good that he’s sees us race, but we’re looking forward to just spending some time with him too.
The Williams Grove National Open is one of the crown jewels in sprint car racing.
It’s one of the premiere events in the country. On top of that, you have some of the greatest fans in the country out there. So it’s a win, win, all around for us. We know it’s not going to be easy. Anytime you face the PA Posse and the Outlaws at Williams Grove, it’s going to be one of the toughest single nights of racing you’ll see.
That track is very unique too.
You can watch as much video as you want on the Grove, but like Knoxville, until you actually get there in the heat of the battle, you don’t know. There are split decisions, and knowing where to go to on the track. There’s really not a lot you can do prerace, other than watch the track a bit and try to identify the characteristics of the track as the night goes on.
What are your expectations this weekend?
First and foremost, we just want to get qualified in. At that point, if it gives us an opportunity to win, that’s fine, if it’s an opportunity just to make the show…we’ll do the best we can. Chad (Morgan) and Michael (Williams) have put in a strong week and a half of work to make sure we’re ready when we drop the rear door.
The Port will be a new track for you.
We’ve never been to Port Royal. Just watching videos, it looks like a place we should go well at. We’re just looking forward to getting back out to Pennsylvania, and hopefully, we bring some good luck. We don’t have sky-high expectations going out, because it’s an area of the country we rarely get to. But we feel if we get qualified, we can put ourselves in position to run right with them.
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
In 2007, Brian competed in 55 feature events. He registered 14 (25%) wins, 29 (53%) top fives and 35 (64%) top tens.
About Casey’s General Stores
Casey’s General Stores is a Fortune-500 company (NASDAQ CASY) operating over 1,850 convenience stores in 14 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 5th largest c-store chain and fifth largest pizza chain in the United States.
About FVP
Built on a commitment to quality and delivered with unmatched service, FVP is the confident solution for all of your OEM needs. FVP products are engineered to provide customers with OE quality products that are equal or superior in performance to the major national brands at a competitive price. FVP is proud to carry a full line of high quality oil, air, cabin air and fuel filters, powerful batteries for multiple applications including cars, trucks, SUV’s, commercial, boats and other specialty vehicles as well as automotive chemicals and oil, antifreeze, DEF, hub assemblies, radiators and condensers. To learn more about FVP or to find out where you can have FVP products installed in your vehicle, visit FVPparts.com! FVP…The Confident Solution.
Marketing Partner of the Week – Impact Signs Awnings Wraps / impact4800.com
Brian says – “David and Julie Goodson have a great family there. They also make sure our trailer looks great with the graphics they provide. We’re proud to represent them.”
The goal at Impact Sign and Lighting is to make selecting the right sign and lighting for your business a simple process for you. Impact can design, create, and install virtually any type of sign on awnings, poles, buildings and much more including racecars, of course! They will work with you from conception to completion and make sure you are completely satisfied. We'll give you personalized service, expert consultation, quick turnarounds, and reasonable pricing. Impact Sign and Lighting are responsible for the graphics on the Brian Brown Racing #21. Visit them on the web at www.Impact4800.com!
Associate Marketing Partner of the Week – Garrett Racing Engines
Charlie Garrett has been building winning engines since the mid-1950’s and he’s showing no signs of slowing down! Based in a one-man shop in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Garrett Racing Engines boasts a number of championships with top series including the World of Outlaws! Garrett Racing Engines prides itself on consistency and its intolerance of mechanical failures.
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s General Stores, FVP, Wormall Civil, Searsboro Telephone Company, MC Power, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps / impact4800.com, Champion Brands, Ditzfeld Transfer, Maxim Racing, Smiley’s Racing Products, Weld Wheels, Housby Trucks, Next LED Sports, Schure Built Suspension, Arctic Cat, Lincoln Electric, K&N, www.hostiowa.net, FSR Race Products, TI64, Fuel-Safe Tanks, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Bell Helmets, Hinchman Uniforms, CP Pistons, Carrillo Rods, Vortex Wings, Penray, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Butler Built Seats, AkzoNobel, Kenny's Components, Tru Square, Snap-On Tools, Rod End Supply, KSE Racing Products, Winters Performance, Cometic Gaskets, Shell Shock, Donovan, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, Hoosier Tires, Klein RV, Duke’s Meats, BIGS Sunflower Seeds, NGK Spark Plugs, XYZ Machining, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Red Devil Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, 6B Apparel, Garrett Racing Engines, MSD and Fortress Wealth Management for all their support!
(Jeff Bylsma Photo)
Bill W Media
Monroe, IA USA
Twitter: @BillWMedia
e-mail: sprntcar@hotmail.com
Website: www.OpenWheel101.com