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– KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Aug. 11, 2015) – Mark Burch Motorsports reached Victory Lane during the premier 360ci sprint car event last weekend for the third time in the last four years.
Danny Lasoski piloted the team to a preliminary triumph last Thursday to open the 25th annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway before earning a top 10 during Saturday’s finale for the fourth straight season.
“Our goal was to win the preliminary night as well as the finale, but we weren’t able to get that done,” he said. “Mark and the guys gave me a great opportunity and I’m glad we were able to take advantage of it on Thursday.”
The event began on Thursday with Lasoski qualifying 15th quickest. He then made a daring pass on the opening lap of a heat race to split two competitors and take over second place. Lasoski took the lead on the ensuing lap before pulling away for the victory.
That locked him into the feature and a starting spot on the outside of the front row for the 20-lap main event.
“The track was tough to pass on so I knew we needed to take advantage of starting on the front row,” he said. “Clean air is so critical in sprint car racing anymore and we were able to take the lead on the start and never look back.”
Lasoski set a steady pace out front and methodically maneuvered through traffic without any problems to capture the win.
Once preliminary action concluded Mark Burch Motorsports ranked eighth out of more than 100 competitors. That lined the team up on the outside of the fourth row for Saturday’s $10,000-to-win main event.
“Knoxville got hit by a bunch of rain Saturday morning and the track crew did the best job possible given the circumstances,” Lasoski said. “The track was fast in the main event and everyone got in line and maintained.”
Lasoski posted an eighth-place finish to cap the event.
QUICK RESULTS –
Aug. 6 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 15; Heat race: 1 (4); Feature: 1 (2).
Aug. 8 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Feature: 8 (8).
SEASON STATS –
7 races, 2 wins, 4 top fives, 5 top 10s, 5 top 15s, 7 top 20s
UP NEXT –
TBD
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.MarkBurchMotorsports.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbmotorspt
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Wolfweld Chassis
Located in Tea, S.D., Wolfweld is a chassis and custom welding company owned by famous sprint car driver Doug Wolfgang. Mark Burch Motorsports has been running Wolfweld cars fabricated by Wolfgang since 1995.
“Whether we are competing with a 360 or 410 our chassis and shock platform has remained ultra-consistent,” Burch said. “Doug Wolfgang has helped me refine our chassis configuration to the Nth degree. His ‘one bolt hole per accessory’ has really helped us establish our baseline and focus on the things that help us achieve a balanced race car. Even though the big prize slipped through our fingers Saturday night we are very proud to have won three qualifying features in the last four years. It’s a testament to the quality that Doug provides us.”
Mark Burch Motorsports would also like to thank Engler Machine & Tool, Inc., Wolfweld Chassis, AFCO Gas Shocks by Speedway Motors, King Racing Products, Hot Dot Inc., Weld Wheels, Speedway Motors, Speedway Shock Service, Schoenfeld Headers, Joe Gibbs Driven Race Oil, Gessford Machine, Dyer’s Top Rods, Total Seal Piston Rings, Wireless Amber Alerts, Hoosier Tire, Arrow Truck Sales, Donovan Blocks, Rod End Supply, Diamond Pistons, Saldana Racing Products, MSD Ignition, Vortex Wings, S & S Welding, Inc., Sweet Manufacturing, DMI Bulldog Rears, Wulff Pumps, Red Devil Brakes, Huggins Cams, Goodridge Fluid Transfer Systems, Harris Decals, Lincoln Auto Auction and DUDE. be nice for their continued support.
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