By Bill W
October 26, 2010 – Brian Brown is ready for the 23rd Annual Short Track Nationals at the I-30 Speedway near Little Rock, Arkansas. The Grain Valley, Missouri missed last year’s event, which was delayed a week because of weather. He and his wife Heather had scheduled their wedding for that weekend.
The 2010 Knoxville Raceway champ and the FVP #21 team are eying his last month of racing, starting with the Short Track Nationals. “Not being able to be there last year because of the wedding, I’m really looking forward to going back,” says Brian. “I don’t know what it is about the place, but we’ve always seemed to run well there. I think we’ve been in the top four three times on the final night.”
He likes his chances at Victory Lane, but with over 100 competitors vying for position on the ¼-mile oval, he knows it will be tough. “I think our chances are as good as any, but it’s a place that you have to keep your nose clean and get a little luck,” says Brian. “You need to do well in the heats and qualifiers to put yourself in position to win. We’ll try to lock ourselves in the first night like we did in 2008.”
His run that season netted a third place finish. “Looking back, I think we had the fastest car, other than Crawley, who was in his own zip code,” says Brian. “He ended up falling out, and we raced hard with Tony Bruce for second, and he ended up winning it.”
The FVP team has been working hard in preparations. “Chad (Morgan), Grandpa (George Lasoski), Kelby (Hopkins) and I have been working really hard in the shop getting ready,” says Brian. “We’re 100% prepared going in, and we’ll cut some laps on Wednesday night to make sure we’re where we need to be speed-wise for Friday.”
Brian’s best finish in the event’s finale came in 2006. After having to run one of the four B mains and finishing second, he was able to carve his way through the field to a second place finish behind Jason Johnson. “In 2006, we started towards the back and we were able to work our way up there,” he says. “It’s a small ¼ mile, but both corners are distinct. One has a high bank, and the other comes to a point and falls off. It really is a driver’s track, and a guy’s got to get up on the wheel.”
For the first time in the event’s history, television will cover the festivities. “Anytime the guys from Lucas Oil Productions come out, it adds some excitement to the air,” says Brian. “It’s a great chance to get your marketing partners out there, and it’s a big race to show them off for. We’re looking forward to that, and hopefully, we can get up where the cameras are showing the race.”
Looking ahead, Brian Brown Racing will have two cars in competition at the Western World in Tuscon and at the ASCS National event at Las Vegas. Sixteen year old Justyn Cox will pilot a second FVP entry. “We had an opportunity to put a deal together with Justyn Cox out of California,” says Brian. “He needed a car to drive, and we had one. I think he has a lot of talent and we’ll see how it goes at Tucson and Vegas. Hopefully, he can show everyone his talent, and he can get a full-time ride next year.”
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The FVP marketing team has launched a Twitter page, a Facebook page, and a Youtube page (make sure to subscribe to all!) to keep up to date with Brian and FVP racing! You can become a fan and follow along by clicking on the links below:
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fvpracing
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Web site
For up to date information on Brian Brown, visit www.BrianBrownRacing.com!
T-shirts
Brian’s new t-shirts are here! You can choose from two styles!
Brian’s Q&A
Chris Ellis asks: Who are some of the dark-horses for Little Rock that people may not be thinking of?
Brian answers: It’s a unique event. What I love about it is, as a racer, when the line-up comes out, you may see a number you don’t recognize. That guy may be towing in on an open trailer. When the green flag drops, there’s a good chance at Little Rock that he’ll run away from you. It’s a driver’s track. Out of the 120 entries, there’s 35 that have a legitimate shot to win it. Obviously, you have Tim Crawley, Sammy (Swindell), Brady (Bacon), Jason Johnson, Shane Stewart and Danny Lasoski. There will be a bunch in there that you don’t expect though. Justin Sturch is a regular there and runs well. Watch some of those guys from Farmington, and Jeff Swindell too.
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Brown’s Bits
In four trips to the Short Track Nationals finale, Brian has three top four finishes. In his first attempt in 2004, he ran fourth. After a 13th place showing in 2005, he followed that up with a second place effort in 2006 after coming through one of four B mains. In 2008, he would run third before taking last year off for his wedding.
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Associate Marketing Partner of the Week – HostIowa.net
Brian says – “Garry (Bell) and his family have been a big supporter of Brian Brown Racing since its inception. We use a lot of their products that I feel racers should be using like their engine mount radiators, block heaters, toe plates and their hot water heater. They make a lot of great products, and it’s great to represent them.”
This is Brian’s second year being involved with Four Seasons Radiator (FSR) Race Products. The products used from FSR include engine mount radiators and an engine block heater that runs off 110 volts. FSR Radiator wants to insure the highest level of customer service by meeting your product needs. They are dedicated to Ground Support Equipment and understand the high demands of the industries they are involved in. They specialize in building radiators and fuel tanks for tug and beltloader applications. They also build forklift, push-back and other GSE radiators. Their radiators are designed to fit! No Universal Applications! Plus, all of their radiators come with a ONE YEAR WARANTY! Visit them on the web at www.fsrradiator.com!
Brian would like to thank FVP, SuperClean, Splash, Ditzfeld Transfer, Searsboro Telephone Company, www.FaxMeService.com, Housby Trucks, Maxim Racing, Champion Brands, My State Insurance Rates, Smiley’s Race Products, Impact Sign and Lighting, Arctic Cat, K&N Filters, Hostiowa.net, FSR Race Products, Fuel-Safe Tanks, Awesome Racewear, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Weld Wheels, Bell Helmets, CP Pistons, Carrillo Rods, A1 Mortgage, Rockwell Security, Paul’s Auto Body Supply, Engler Machine, Vortex Wings, Ostrich Racing Engines, Penray, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Butler Built Seats, Rod End Supply, KSE Racing Products, Winters Performance Products, Santomauro Racing Products, Cometic Gaskets, Kaeding Performance, Donovan, Magtech, 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 Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, www.Impact4800.com and WSIB Insurance for all their help!