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Brian Brown – Too Much Fuel! 

(Bill W) March 25, 2009 – Considering he battled an ailing racecar, Brian Brown’s weekend with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series went very well.  Throttle linkage problems on Friday and a fuel leak on Saturday at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas took care of any chance at a win, but the Grain Valley, Missouri driver will be back in action with the series this weekend in Oklahoma City. 

The Devil’s Bowl opener will play to a TV audience on the Versus Channel May 2.  That drew an enormous field topping 60 sprint cars.  “The ASCS deal is going to be pretty tough night in and night out,” says Brian.  “I think there were around 65 cars, and about 25 had a good shot of winning the thing if things fell their way.” 

Luckily, Brian’s heat race draw went well on Friday.  “Our draw put us second row outside of the fifth heat,” he explains.  “We were able to get up to second.  I kept my distance between myself and (leader) Johnny Herrera.  The new passing point system, where you lose points if you go backwards is a really good deal, and finishing second got us in the redraw.” 

The redraw included the top eight in passing points through the heats and Brian’s luck continued.  “We were excited to draw the pole for the first Lucas Oil ASCS show,” he says of his draw.  “Paul McMahan (starting outside row one) took off there, and I slid underneath him going into one.  I kind of slid through the cushion and over the bank a bit.  That let him squeak back by.” 

Brian tried to find a comfortable line on the big half-mile early on, and then the throttle problems surfaced.  “The first two or three laps were probably driver-error as I was trying to find where I needed to be on the track,” he says.  “I went to the bottom and Shane Stewart drove by me on the top.  When he went by, he threw a mud clod down the right side of my hood.  It broke the hood in half, and caved it in against the throttle linkage.  So our throttle was open for the next 20 laps.  Impact Signs went to a lot of hard work to make the car look good, so that part was unfortunate.” 

Despite the problem, Brian was able to maintain a fourth place finish and lock himself into Saturday’s finale.  “I think we were just as good as the leaders,” he says.  “I couldn’t really charge in there in traffic like I wanted to.  I didn’t want to run over cars with the throttle sticking.  There were holes that guys were hitting, and I tried to keep my distance a little bit.  The good thing about the feature was finishing fourth, and locking ourselves in the finale.” 

With Friday’s top four finishers joined by the two point getters from Saturday’s heats, the draw for starting spots in the finale commenced.  “The ASCS is doing a good thing this year where they invite kids out to draw for you,” says Brian.  “My four or five year old girl was cute, but not the most lucky when she drew a five.” 

The SuperClean #21 team was thrown off by a late decision to rework the track before the 30-lap main event on Saturday.  “The track looked like it might take rubber, so we had our car tightened up about as much as we could get,” says Brian.  “We were ready to push off, and they decided to till half the track up.  That put everybody in a predicament.  We got caught with our hands behind our back a little there.” 

It didn’t matter much, however, when the car developed a fuel leak early.  “We fell back a spot or so, and then developed a fuel leak,” says Brian.  “So we pulled it in and saved it for another day.” 

This Friday and Saturday, Brian plans on competing with the ASCS at the 3/8 mile State Fair Speedway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Brian Co-Hosts ASCS Show With Racinboys! 

Brian was in the Racinboys studios again this week with Scott Traylor and Kirk Elliott with the ASCS show Tuesday night.  This week, they welcomed guests such as Devil’s Bowl winner Jason Johnson, 2008 ASCS-Northwest Champion Jayme Barnes, ASCS National competitor Tony Bruce Jr. and ASCS announcer Mike Sweeton.  Watch the archive of the event at the following link: http://www.racinboys.com/home/video_list

Website  

For up to date information on Brian Brown, visit www.BrianBrownRacing.com!

T-shirts

T-shirts are available and can be ordered at Brian’s website (www.BrianBrownRacing.com), or catch us at the races!

Brian's Q&A

Al Haynes asks: What do you think of the Nationals going 40 laps this year?

Brian answers: It’s good for the fans.  For the driver that will lead the 29^th lap, he’s going to wish it was over then.  The guys behind him will be o.k. with it.  The bad thing about it is, guys like me don’t have 33 gallon tanks.  We don’t use enough fuel to justify going out and spending $1800 for them.  There’s no way our 28 gallon tank will go that far.  It is what it is.  They are the boss.  If they want to run 100 laps, we’ll put two or three tanks on there and do it.

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Brown's Bits

Brian has run well at the State Fair Speedway in Oklahoma City since it reconfiguration.  Since 2006, he has finished in the top ten in four of five features at Lanny Edwards’ 3/8 mile despite some stiff competition.  His best finish was a fourth behind Wayne Johnson, Aaron Berryhill and Gary Wright in 2007.

SuperClean 

SuperClean is the “super product” for your home, auto, outdoor and marine cleaning jobs.  Whether it is grease, oil, wax, tar or dirt that you need to clean from concrete, wheels or just about anything else, SuperClean is the product for you!  To learn more about SuperClean, visit www.SuperClean.com!

 SuperClean Products include: 

Tire Gloss

Get a showroom shine every time! Rejuvenate your tires with SuperClean Tire Gloss. Our unique formula clings to tires, giving them a long-lasting luster while protecting against dirt, dust and road grime.

Accuvision

When wet weather hits, rest assured that SuperClean AccuVision will help you drive safely by keeping your windshield clear and the road in sight! Our advanced technology improves visibility by repelling rain, sleet, and snow without any rubbing, buffing or waxing. Use it on any glass surface for a long-lasting, high-quality treatment.

Tough Task Cleaner-Degreaser

If you have tough, caked-on grease, then SuperClean Tough Task Cleaner-Degreaser is the multipurpose cleaner you need. This concentrated, industrial strength formula quickly removes grease, oil, wax, tar, and dirt on contact leaving your surface as clean as new.

 
All Wheel Cleaner

If you love your car more than you love your…well you know, then SuperClean All Wheel Cleaner is for you. This custom-blend formula instantly releases road grime and brake dust, leaving wheels clean to the original finish.

See Heather at a grandstand entrance near you or visit the team’s trailer to get your free sample!  Superclean is available at Wal-Mart, Autozone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, or to find a retailer near you visit www.superclean.com.

Marketing Partner of the Week – Champion Brands

An industry leader for over 50 years, Champion Brands, LLC produces and blends more than 300 products including fuel, oil and engine additives and lubricants for the automotive, heavy truck, agricultural and specialty markets.  Champion Brands, LLC understands the complexities of doing business in today’s market and is always looking for new and better ways to make your company more efficient and increase your bottom line. Quality products are more than a commitment at Champion; our high standards define the way we do business.

Champion is headquartered in Clinton, Missouri and is in its fourth year supporting Brian Brown.  Brian used 75/90 synthetic gear oil and 25/90 synthetic racing oil from Champion to win the 2007 Knoxville Raceway track championship!

Associate Marketing Partner of the Week – Impact Sign and Lighting

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 SuperClean #21.  Check out their website at www.Impact4800.com! 

Brian's Updates

Brian's Releases are an up close look at the past, present and future of 2007 Knoxville Raceway track champion, Brian Brown. To receive Brian's weekly updates, send an e-mail to sprntcar@iowatelecom.net with "Brian" in the subject line.

Brian would like to thank SuperClean, Ditzfeld Transfer, Searsboro Telephone Company, www.FaxMeService.com, Housby Trucks, Maxim Racing, Champion Racing XP, NOS Energy Drink, Smiley’s Race Products, Impact Sign and Lighting, Arctic Cat, Michael Ross Memorial Foundation, K&N Filters, Hostiowa.net, FSR Race Products, Fuel-Safe Tanks, Awesome Racewear, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Weld Wheels, Bell Helmets, Paul's Auto Body Supply, Engler Machine, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Butler Built Seats, Rod End Supply, Winters Performance Products, ISC Racers Tape, Racing Optics, Pro Shocks, Don's Truck Wash, Gardner Farms, Hoosier Tires, XYZ Machining, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Peterson Fluid System, Red Devil Brake Fluid, Schoenfeld Headers, www.Impact4800.com, WSIB Insurance and Rubbin’ Repair for all their help!