(Bill W) March 15, 2015 – Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team ran a strong seventh last Saturday night at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California with the World of Outlaws. The event became a one-day show when rains washed away Friday’s preliminary. The team has its eyes on this weekend’s FVP Western Spring Shootout in Stockton, California, also with the WoO.
There was quite a bit of rain on Friday night. How was the track on Saturday?
They did a great job. They had a lot of rain. Some promoters would have called it quits, but they worked hard to make sure the pits and the track were as good as it possibly could be. It started a little slimy, but got better as qualifying went on. We were lucky enough to draw a good pill.
You took advantage of that and were second quick in the second group.
I think we were under the old track record, but obviously, Brad (Sweet) was a little better. Charlie Garrett really put a lot of effort into our engines over the winter. It shows with our qualifying. When you can qualify well…especially with the way the Outlaw format is now…it definitely makes your night a lot easier.
That put you on the pole of the second heat.
Taking off on the bottom wasn’t the most ideal spot. Sammy (Swindell) was able to get the lead the first time. That was called back, and Willie Croft was able to get there the second time. We settled for second. I knew when we were starting it was going to be tough to win.
After finishing eighth in the Dash, you started the feature outside row four.
We were able to get up to seventh. We had a double-file restart, and we fell back a couple of spots. A couple cars crashed in front of us and we ended up finishing back in seventh. Overall, at Tulare, a seventh place finish is like a win for us with the luck we’ve had there. It was a good run.
Two nights of racing are up next in Stockton at the FVP Western Spring Shootout.
We’re really looking forward to it. Obviously, FVP is the presenting sponsor, so they’re going to have a lot of employees and customers there. We’re looking forward to getting to see them. We’ll have some hospitality with them, and hopefully, give them something to cheer for on the track too.
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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
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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
On May 24, 2003, Brian won his first 410 feature at Knoxville Raceway. It came a year after his first 360 win there. A hard battle with Terry McCarl ensued over the last twelve laps. Brian was able to drive Lonny Parsons’ #6 to victory over McCarl, Travis Cram, Shane Stewart and Jaymie Moyle.
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 – K&N Filters
Brian says – “We’re proud to run with K&N. They have a carbon-fiber air box. The key to horsepower is air. When you’re choosing the filter to save the bearing and keep the dirt out, it’s K&N.”
Brian is a proud partner with K&N Filters. K&N Engineering, of Riverside, California, is the inventor and leading innovator of reusable cotton gauze filter technology for automotive applications. From humble beginnings as a family run business over 35 years ago, K&N Engineering, now a truly global company with offices in the U.K. and the Netherlands, continues to exist as a family owned business with an enthusiast mindset and a direct connection with motor sports that carries over throughout all levels of management and manufacturing. Today, K&N exists as both the sales and brand leader for performance filters, and maintains a stocking catalogue of over 3,500 part numbers, including an extensive line of both factory replacement drop-in filters, FIPK (Fuel Injection Performance Kit) applications, and its line of innovative Performance Gold oil filters. Visit them at www.KNFilters.com!
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s General Stores, FVP, 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, 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!
Photo: Brian races at Tulare (Steve Lafond – Tear-Off Heaven Fotos)
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