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Ricky Thornton Jr. Takes Two Wins During WoO World Finals
Ready to Defend Senoia’s Peach State Classic Title
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (11/06/23) – Limited experience and limited success at The Dirt Track at Charlotte didn’t stop Ricky Thornton Jr. from collecting a pair of five-figure World of Outlaws (WoO) Case Late Model Series victories over the weekend aboard his SSI Motorsports / Coltman Farms / Hoker Trucking No. 20RT Dyno One Inc. / Excel Floor Covering / Sub-Surface of Indiana / Longhorn Chassis / Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model.
Ricky pocketed a $15,000 winner’s check on Friday night before racing to the $25,000 World Finals finale win on Saturday night as his 2023 win total grew to 38.
“I think I had only been here (Dirt Track at Charlotte) in like 2010 and 2014, and out of those six nights, I only made one show. We did a lot better this year,” Thornton Jr. declared. “We had a good car on Thursday night but got caught up in an early race deal that buried us. Then on Friday and Saturday, Anthony (Burroughs), and the boys gave me a great car, and we added two wins to the total. It’s been a great year, and I can’t thank everyone enough who supports our SSI Motorsports team. Hopefully we can grab a few more wins before it’s all said and done on the year.”
Ricky Thornton Jr. was one of 74 World of Outlaws (WoO) Case Late Model Series entries amassed at The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, N.C.) on Wednesday to kick off the 17th running of the World Finals with a pair of qualifying sessions.
With time trials aligning heat lineups for Thursday and Friday’s full programs, Thornton backed up the sixth-fastest lap in his group in the first round with the third-quickest lap in the second session.
Back in action on Thursday, Thornton raced into the $15,000-to-win prelim with a second-place finish in his heat race but was collected in an opening lap tangle in the main event that relegated him to 11th in the finishing order.
The following night, Ricky topped Mike Marlar in his heat race to pick up the eight-lap victory, sending him into the redraw. Starting the feature in third, Thornton sailed ahead of early pacesetter Chris Madden on lap 19 and paced the final 16 circuits to claim his third-career World of Outlaws victory and the $15,000 top prize.
The weekend drew to a close on Saturday with Thornton securing his spot into the World Finals finale with a runner-up showing in his heat race. Charging from the fifth row, Ricky tracked down Cade Dillard on the 26th circuit and controlled the remainder of the 50-lapper to capture his second win in as many nights and 38th overall on the 2023 season.
He collected a $25,000 payday ahead of Mike Marlar, Chris Madden, Dale McDowell, and Garrett Smith.
Ricky now turns his attention to a Castrol FloRacing Night in America doubleheader this Friday and Saturday at Senoia (Ga.) Raceway. Friday’s program is headlined by a $20,000-to-win finale, while Saturday’s feature boasts a $54,054 top prize.
Thornton Jr. topped the event in 2023 to record the $53,053 victory. He enters the weekend fourth in the latest miniseries standings, just 88 points out of the top spot. With only a driver’s best ten finishes of the year counting toward the title, Ricky is still in championship contention.
For more information on the weekend’s slate, please visit www.FloSeries.com .
Ricky Thornton Jr. would like to thank all of his marketing partners, which include: SSI Motorsports, Dyno One, Excel Floor Covering, Coltman Farms, Hoker Trucking, Certified Inspection Service (CSI), High Performance Lubricants, Big River Steel, Van Meter Insurance Group, Varsitee Screen Printing, West Side Tractor Sales Co., Sub-Surface of Indiana, Midwest Sheet Metal, D&E Outside Services, Lethal Chassis, Dylan Earven Foundation, EMD Wraps, Brembo, Keyser Manufacturing, Wiles Driveshafts, Barnes Systems, Strange Oval, Schoenfeld Headers, The Joie of Seating, Earnhardt Technologies, FK Rod Ends, BMRS, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Hoosier Tire, Performance Bodies, Jones Racing Products, Simpson Racing Products, NAPA (Morgantown – Bargersville), Swift Springs, Bilstein, Winning Edge Carburetion, Longhorn Chassis, Clements Racing Engines, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
Visit the team’s official website at www.TwentyRT.com often for the latest team information. You can also stay connected with Ricky Thornton Jr. on social media at https://www.facebook.com/rickythorntonjrracing on Facebook, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RThornton20rt.
PR Contact:
Ben Shelton (ben.shelton@myracepass.com)
Hudson O’Neal and Rocket1 Set Sights on CFNiA Title Bid this Week
World Finals Outing Highlighted with Fourth-Place Thursday Night Finish
SHINNSTON, W.Va. (11/06/23) – Hudson O’Neal and Rocket1 Racing are busily preparing for pursuing their second touring title of the 2023 season this weekend at Georgia’s Senoia Raceway.
After securing the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title a few weeks ago, the pilot of the team’s Valvoline / Seubert Calf Ranches No. 1 Ace Metal Works / XR1 Rocket Chassis / Durham Racing Engine Super Late Model is now focused on his bid for the Castrol FloRacing Night in America title.
Hudson currently sits nine markers out of the miniseries point lead. The upcoming weekend – Nov. 10-11 – finds the team entering the final two point events during the third annual Peach State Classic at Senoia (Ga.) Raceway. Friday’s event posts a complete $20,000-to-win program, while a $54,054 winner’s check is on the line on Saturday.
More details on the event can be found at www.FloSeries.com .
Last weekend found the team in action with the 17th running of the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, N.C.). Action opened on Wednesday with a pair of qualifying rounds to kick off the four-day event.
With the 74 entrants divided into two groups, O’Neal was able to qualify fourth-fastest in the first round of time trials but a mid-pack effort in his second session pinned him on the third row of Friday’s heat race.
Rolling off on the front row of his heat race on Thursday, Hudson followed up a runner-up showing with a seventh-to-fourth run in the 35-lap feature. He chased Mike Marlar, Chris Madden, and Brandon Overton across the line with Dale McDowell coming in fifth.
On Friday, O’Neal edged into the $15,000-to-win A-Main with a second-place finish in his consolation race after failing to qualifying out of his heat race. Starting 24th, Hudson passed 12 cars in the 35-lap feature to register a 12th-place finish.
The weekend drew to an early close for the Rocket1 Racing team on Saturday after missing a transfer spot by two cars in both his heat race and B-Main.
Full results from the events are available at www.WoOLMS.com .
Rocket1 Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Rocket Chassis, Ace Metal Works, Durham Racing Engines, Five Star RaceCar Bodies, Gunter’s Honey, Performance Grading, Stiles Marine & Maintenance, Hoosier Racing Tire, Integra Racing Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Petroff Towing, Slavic Custom Racing Shirts & Decals, WR1 Sim Chassis, O’Neal’s Salvage & Recycling, Sweet Manufacturing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Accu-Force Shock Service, ATL Fuel Cells, Aurora Rod Ends, Barnes Dry Sump Oil Systems, Bazell Race Fuels, Beyea Custom Headers, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Brinn Transmissions, Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, CP Carrillo, Dohm Cycles, Edelbrock, Fibreworks Composites, Hardrock Powder Coating, Howe Racing Enterprises, Jones Racing Products, Kenny’s Components, Maxima Racing Oils, MSD, E3 Spark Plugs, Tel Tac, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, Powers Performance, Performance Rod & Custom, Quarter Master, QuickCar Racing Products, Rocket Pre-Owned Motors, Safecraft, Show Trucks Unlimited, Simpson, Stealth Carburetors, Strange Oval, Suave Talk, Total Power Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Walker Performance Filtration, Weld Racing, Wiles Driveshafts, Wilwood Brakes, Winters Performance Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Xceldyne Valvetrain, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Rocket1Racing please visit the team website at www.Rocket1Racing.com as well as their social media channels at www.facebook.com/Rocket1Racing , www.twitter.com/Rocket1_Racing , and www.instagram.com/rocket1racing .
PR Contact:
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Mike Marlar Victorious in Skyline Motorsports Debut
Senoia’s Peach State Classic Next on the Schedule
WINFIELD, Tenn. (11/06/23) – Mike Marlar enjoyed a triumphant debut with Skyline Motorsports during Thursday’s opening round of the World of Outlaws (Case) Late Model Series World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, N.C.) behind the wheel of his Skyline Motorsports No. 157 / Truck Country / Bruening Rock Products / Mesilla Valley Transportation / Can-Am Auto Salvage / Petroff Towing / Longhorn Race Car / Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model.
Marlar wired the Thursday night field to pick up the $15,000 win, which marked his 12th overall win of the season and his first with Skyline Motorsports.
“What a great debut for the partnership between Skyline Motorsports and myself. These guys brought me a top-notch piece and we got the job done right out of the box. We didn’t win Friday or Saturday, but we did finish sixth and second against a really good field of racers. Definitely an exciting start to things and hopefully it’s a sign of what’s to come,” Marlar said. “Again, I thank the Bruening family and all our great supporters for making all this possible.”
Debuting in the Skyline Motorsports No. 157 Longhorn Chassis Late Model, Mike Marlar rolled into The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, N.C.) on Wednesday as the 74-car World of Outlaws (WoO) Case Late Model Series sanctioned field took part in time trials to set the grid for heat races on Thursday and Friday.
With the field split in two for the 17th running of the annual World Finals, Marlar topped his qualifying group in the first qualifying session before sixth-quick in the second round.
Rolling off from the pole of his heat race on Thursday, Mike outdueled fellow front-row starter Hudson O’Neal to pick up the eight-lap victory. With the redraw positioning him second on the starting grid for the feature, Marlar rocketed ahead of pole-starting Brandon Overton on the opening lap and fended off the Georgia driver throughout the 35-lap affair to secure his 12th win of the season and 17th-career World of Outlaws triumph.
He grabbed the $15,000 top prize ahead of Chris Madden, Overton, Hudson O’Neal, and Dale McDowell.
For Friday’s prelim, Marlar’s second-place finish in his heat race positioned him on the sixth row for the A-Main. Nearly cracking the top-five, Mike charged forward five spots to register a sixth-place finish.
On Saturday, Mike secured his spot into the $25,000-to-win World of Outlaws World Finals finale with a flag-to-flag performance in his eight-lap heat. Receiving the fifth-starting position for the feature via the redraw, Marlar stole second from Chris Madden in the final 10 circuits to secure the runner-up honors in the 50-lapper.
He followed Ricky Thornton Jr. across the line with Madden, Dale McDowell, and Garrett Smith rounding out the top-five.
Full results from the events are available at www.WoOLMS.com.
Marlar now turns his attention to the third annual Peach State Classic at Senoia (Ga.) Raceway this Friday and Saturday. The Castrol FloRacing Night in America doubleheader includes a $20,000-to-win program on Friday and a $54,054-to-win finale on Saturday.
Mike currently sits eighth in the latest miniseries standings.
Full event details are available at www.FloSeries.com.
Mike Marlar and Skyline Motorsports would like to thank their great marketing partners, which include Bruening Rock Products, Truck Country, Bennett Explosives, Olson Explosives, Bilstein, Can-Am Auto Salvage, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Petroff Towing, Paulson Stussy Construction, VP Racing Fuel, Longhorn Chassis, Midwest Sheet Metal, Race Ranch, Bell Helmets, Ultra Shield Race Products, Hoosier Tire, K1 Race Gear, Swift Springs, Bicknell Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Andrews Products, XS Power Batteries, Out-Pace Racing Products, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Wehrs Machine, Buzze Racing Products, PRO-FABrication Headers & Exhaust, Jones Racing Products, Sweet Manufacturing, Sweet Manufacturing, Wiles Driveshafts, Capital Signs, Winning Edge Carburetors, Stanley Best Heating & Air, JSR Properties LLC, PPM Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Accu-Force Shock Dyno, Performance Bodies & Parts, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Winters Rearends, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Mike Marlar please visit the team website at www.MikeMarlar.com .
PR Contact:
Ben Shelton (ben.shelton@myracepass.com)
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Schatz with forward progress in World Finals; Finishes WoO campaign sixth in driver standings |
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FINAL WoO STANDINGS: 6th | 9098
Dates: Wednesday through Saturday, November 1st-4th
Event: World of Outlaws World Finals
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: The Dirt Track at Charlotte | Concord, North Carolina
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes (Start):
Wednesday: [Qualifying]
Thursday: 10th (21st)
Friday: 13th (25th)
Saturday: 13th (13th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (November 6, 2023) - Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing may not have been on top in the season-ending World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, but the ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion and 2023 Kings Royal champion did the next best thing and rallied big in two of his three attempts including a Hard Charging performance on Friday, November 3.
Schatz, ace of the Advance Auto Parts, Carquest, Ford Performance, MadJax XSeries, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Absolute Automation and Security, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Elliott’s Custom Trailers and Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier Racing Tires, VP Racing Fuels, GEARWRENCH, No. 15 sprinter, started 25th in his Hard Charge on Friday night, rallying 12 spots to finish 13th in the final rundown. In actuality, Schatz’ rally through the field was just as impressive one night prior, commencing Thursday’s World Finals A-Main from 21st on the starting grid before finishing tenth at the final checkers. Although an 11-spot charge, Roth Motorsports’ James McFadden was able to make additional progress earning Thursday’s Hard Charger Award.
Donny Schatz and TSR would race on to cap the World of Outlaws World Finals with a 13th-place finish in the 25-lap, $25,000-to-win finale on Saturday, November 4, helping the Brownsburg, Indiana-based program finish sixth in the final World of Outlaws standings. The team’s effort was padded by 43 top-ten scores including four victories, one of which the aforementioned Kings Royal title. In addition, the Fargo, North Dakota, native was victorious during Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition on Wednesday, August 9, accomplishing his most recent triumph with the Greatest Show On Dirt at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on October 14.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Advance Auto Parts, Carquest, Ford Performance, MadJax XSeries, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Absolute Automation and Security, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Elliott’s Custom Trailers and Carts, Mobil 1, Hoosier Racing Tires, VP Racing Fuels, GEARWRENCH.
Broadcast Coverage:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Donny Schatz:
Web: www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz
Twitter: www.twitter.com/donnySchatz
Instagram www.instagram.com/donnyschatz
Tony Stewart Racing:
Web: www.tonystewartracing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Tonystewart_rcg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg
2023 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing WoO Statistics:
Races: 71
Wins: 4
Top-5s: 22
Top-10s: 43
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CONTACT:
Photo Credit: Frank Smith
Tyler Altmeyer
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CJB Motorsports and Spencer Bayston cap WoO season with rally in World Finals finale |
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FINAL WoO STANDINGS: 8th | 8818
By Fully Injected Motorsports:
CARLISLE, Pa. (November 6, 2023) - Spencer Bayston and CJB Motorsports improved in each and every attempt at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina, ultimately concluding the season-ending World of Outlaws World Finals with an 11th-place outcome on Saturday, November 4. Bayston, a former World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year and one-time winner in 2023, improved five positions to earn his 11th-place finish, nearly matching his rally from one night prior that concluded with a 14th-place outcome from 22nd.
Getting their sour note out of the way in a hurry, Bayston opened World Finals action with a 25th-place score on Thursday, November 2. The Lebanon, Indiana, native was forced to utilize a World of Outlaws provisional after not qualifying for main event competition on his own.
“It feels great to close out the season on a positive note. I don’t think we qualified near our potential, but we dug ourselves out of some holes and eventually ended our weekend with back-to-back positive results,” Bayston, ace of the TrueTimber Camo, Rothco, JRC Transportation, Nyce Crete and Landis, Ecynbro Trucking, C&S Lawn and Landscape, Kistler Engines, No. 5 sprint car, said. “The World of Outlaws schedule is very demanding and it will wear teams out in a hurry, but we were able to cap our year with a smile on our face. Our CJB Motorsports team is ready for some much needed and much deserved time off, and we’re already excited to gear up and prepare for another season of racing.”
CJB Motorsports and Spencer Bayston will roll into the off-season with an eighth-place finish in the final World of Outlaws driver standings, padded by 40 top-ten scores including a victory at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri. The team’s 40 top-ten scores included 11 within the top-five, most recently finishing fourth during action at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, on Friday, October 20.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Spencer Bayston and CJB Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners: TrueTimber Camo, Rothco, JRC Transportation, Nyce Crete and Landis, Ecynbro Trucking, C&S Lawn and Landscape, Kistler Engines, Highlands’ Power Sports, High Performance Lubricants, FK Rod Ends, Allstar Performance, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Walker Filtration, Schoenfeld Headers, Ti22 Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Fine Line Auto Body, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Smith Titanium, HRP, Factory Kahne Shocks, Ultrashield, Andrews Quick Change Gears, Blackbeard, Vahlco Wheels, Kinsler Fuel Injection, ATL, Winters, Fastener Specialties, KSE Racing Products, System 1 Pro Ignition, Maxim Racing, KH Suspension, RRi Designs, QuickCar Racing Products, Outerwears, Moose Blocks, Safety-Kleen.
2023 WORLD OF OUTLAWS STATISTICS:
Wins: 1
Top-Fives: 11
Top-Tens: 40
2023 HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked-off 2023 campaign with back-to-back top-ten scores against the All Star Circuit of Champions at Volusia Speedway Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 7-8; finished fourth and eighth, respectively. Finished sixth and fifth at Volusia Speedway Park (DIRTcar Nationals make-up feature and Spring Showdown finale) on Sunday and Monday, March 5-6. Finished third at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama, on Friday evening, March 24; Spencer Bayston’s first-ever visit to Talladega. Finished eighth and ninth, respectively, in Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s two-day Texas Outlaw Nationals on Friday and Saturday, March 31 and April 1. Finished fourth in the Jason Johnson Classic at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, April 8. Finished seventh during High Limit Sprint Car Series competition at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on April 11. Finished eighth during I-55 Showdown at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, on Friday, April 14. Finished tenth during action at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana, on Saturday, April 29. Finished seventh from 12th in Eldora Speedway’s Let’s Race Two finale on Saturday, May 6. Finished sixth in Lincoln Speedway’s Gettysburg Clash on Wednesday, May 10. Finished tenth and seventh in Ohio Outlaw starts at Attica Raceway Park and Sharon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, May 19-20. Finished seventh from 16th at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Friday, May 26. Finished ninth on back-to-back occasions during starts at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minnesota, on Friday and Saturday, June 2-3. Finished ninth at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 10. Earned back-to-back top-ten scores in Beaver Dam Raceway’s Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial on Friday and Saturday, June 16-17; tenth and sixth, respectively. Earned four consecutive top-ten finishes in Huset’s Speedway’s High Bank Nationals. Capped weekend with eighth-place run in $250,000-to-win finale on Saturday, June 24. Earned back-to-back top-five finishes in Cedar Lake Speedway’s annual Independence Day Spectacular on Friday and Saturday, June 30 and July 1; fifth on Friday and second on Saturday. Finished ninth at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, on Saturday, July 8. Finished tenth in Eldora Speedway’s Eldora Million Preliminary on Wednesday, July 12. Finished eighth in Eldora Speedway’s Knight Before the Kings Royal on Friday, July 14. Finished fourth in $20,000-to-win Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals finale on Saturday, July 22. Won Ironman 55 preliminary main event on Friday, August 4. Finished sixth in Ironman 55 (I-55 Raceway) finale on Saturday, August 5. Finished third in Knoxville Nationals preliminary A-Main on Thursday, August 10. Finished 11th in Knoxville Nationals finale A-Main on Saturday, August 12. Finished tenth in $25,000-to-win Jackson Nationals finale at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota, on Saturday, August 19. Finished sixth at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Friday, August 25. Finished tenth at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, North Dakota, on Saturday, August 26. Finished fifth in Sage Fruit Skagit Nationals opener on Thursday, August 31. Finished seventh in Sage Fruit Skagit Nationals finale on Saturday, September 2. Finished eighth in the Gold Cup Race of Champions finale at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, on Saturday, September 9. Finished seventh at Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California, on Saturday, September 16. Finished ninth at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, September 23. Finished fourth and sixth in two-day Devil’s Bowl Speedway visit on Friday and Saturday, October 20-21.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CJB-Motorsports-100190992543697
Twitter: www.twitter.com/cjb_51
Instagram: www.instagram.com/cjbmotorsports5
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.cjbmotorsports.net
Merchandise: www.spencerbayston.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
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CONTACT:
Photo Credit: Michael Fry
Tyler Altmeyer
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RSR and Cory Eliason build foundation in World of Outlaws World Finals |
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By Fully Injected Motorsports:
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November 6, 2023) - The best of the best in sprint car competition gathered at The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the annual World of Outlaws World Finals over the recent weekend, and when the dust finally settled on Saturday night, Visalia, California’s Cory Eliason and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR) found themselves with three straight feature attempts and a full notebook, highlighting their four-day weekend in Concord, North Carolina, with a 15th-place score on Thursday, November 2. Eliason, a two-time All Star Circuit of Champions winner in 2023, raced on to 18th and 20th-place scores the next two evenings.
Although the team’s results were shy of the ultimate goal, their short time together led to a sound foundation, building confidence and momentum against the best sprint car drivers in the world.
“It was a solid weekend in Charlotte with RSR. Our results definitely don’t paint the whole picture. The World Finals is a tough place to debut a new combination, but we threw everything we had at them and came out with some great notes,” Eliason, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Commercial Edge, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Xpress Laundry, Folkens Bros Trucking, Rasmusson Service Center, No. 8 sprint car, stated. “I can’t thank Brian and Lisa Ridge enough for the opportunity. I’m excited to see what the future has in store.”
Ridge & Sons Racing will soon begin the rebuilding process for 2024. More news and information pertaining to next season will be released in the coming weeks.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Commercial Edge, Ridge Development, North Ridge Development, Xpress Laundry, Folkens Bros Trucking, Rasmusson Service Center
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/83RSRRacing
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RSR_883
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com.
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CONTACT:
Tyler Altmeyer
Photo Credit: Paul Arch
#FIMotorsports presented by DKW Transport
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Blackjack ends World Finals with top-ten run in $25,000 finale |
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By Fully Injected Motorsports:
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (November 6, 2023) - It was an exciting weekend in North Carolina for Grain Valley, Missouri’s Brian Brown and Brian Brown Racing, not only unveiling their extension with Casey’s as a primary partner, but ultimately concluding the season-ending World of Outlaws World Finals with a top-ten score on Saturday, November 4. Brown, ace of the Casey’s/FVP No. 21 sprint car, finished tenth in his top-ten appearance, starting the 25-lap, $25,000-to-win finale from the pole position.
In all, a sound effort for Brown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, qualifying for all three World Finals features which resulted in 20th and 12th-place finishes prior to his top-ten appearance. Brown’s preliminary efforts were the foundation for his successes, winning Friday’s heat race, as well as Saturday’s dash - hence his pole position.
“Overall, a very solid weekend for our Casey’s/FVP team. We showed a lot of speed on qualifying night and that led into great performances in the heats and dashes,” Brian Brown, ace of his own Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, HAWK Hunting, Ditzfeld Transfer, No. 21 sprint car, said. “Our efforts eventually led us to a top-ten finish in our final start of the season.
“Very proud of the hard work Chad, JB, Lath, and Jared showed all week,” Brown added. “I think we’re all ready for a little break before we get into some hard prep for 2024. We’re looking forward to announcing a few new, and exciting, marketing partnerships.”
“Blackjack” will roll into the winter months on the coattails of an amazing season, not only accomplishing eight victories, one of which at the famed Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, but solidifying a 360 Knoxville Nationals title in the process. Brown’s most recent victory, as well as the largest of his career, is the aforementioned triumph at the Port Royal “Speed Palace.” The Higginsville, Missouri, native clinched a $62,000 payday in the annual Tuscarora 50 featuring the All Star Circuit of Champions.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Brian Brown Racing would like to thank Casey’s, FVP, Andy's Frozen Custard, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps, Mt. Dew Overdrive, HAWK Hunting, Ditzfeld Transfer, Champion Brands, MC Power, Weld Wheels, Housby, Maxim Chassis, J.D. Welding & Machine, Waldinger, Smiley’s Racing Products, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Mid Mo Equipment, Bell Helmets, K1 RaceGear, Clem’s Helmets, Factory Kahne Shocks, Cometic Gaskets, C & M Lawn & Landscape, Lincoln Electric, K&N Filters, HostIowa.net, Fultz Excavating, Restless Spirits Distillery, FSR Racing Products, Ti64, AL Driveline, Vortex Wings, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Kenny’s Components, Rod End Supply, Winter’s Performance Products, KSE Racing Products, ISC Racers Tape, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Racing Optics, Hoosier Tires, XYZ Machining, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Ultra-Lite Brakes, Schoenfeld Headers, Bam Roller Lifters, Outerwears, MPD, All Star Performance, 6B Apparel, MSD Ignition and Garrett Racing Engines for their continued support.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brian-Brown-Racing-200630163294222/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/brianbrown21
News coverage: www.fullyinjected.com
Online home: www.brianbrownracing.com
Merchandise: www.shopbrianbrownracing.com
BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch the All Star Circuit of Champions online at www.floracing.com
Watch the World of Outlaws online at www.dirtvision.com
Watch Knoxville Raceway weekly at www.dirtvision.com
Watch High Limit Sprint Car Series at www.floracing.com
2023 STATISTICS:
Top-fives: 24
Top-tens: 33
Wins: 8
2023 HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicked-off 2023 campaign with back-to-back 14th-place scores against the All Star Circuit of Champions at Volusia Speedway Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 7-8. Recorded back-to-back World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series top-five finishes at Volusia Speedway Park on Sunday, March 5; fifth and third during the Spring Showdown opener and DIRTcar Nationals make-up feature, respectively. Finished ninth from 18th in Lakeside Speedway’s High Limit Sprint Car Series event on April 11. Rallied from 21st to finish ninth in 34 Raceway’s High Limit Sprint Car Series event on Tuesday, April 25; earned a $1,200 bonus for his efforts. Charged from 13th to finish fourth in Eldora Speedway’s Let’s Race Two finale on Saturday, May 6. Hard charged his way from 25th (provisional) to fourth during High Limit Sprint Car Series action at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio, on Tuesday, May 16. Finished seventh during POWRi 410 action at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa, on Friday, May 19. Won first feature of the season at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, May 20; started seventh, 61st career win. Finished fourth during Knoxville Raceway start on Saturday, May 27. Won second feature of the season during Knoxville Raceway start on Saturday, June 3; 62nd career win at the Sprint Car Capital of the World. Earned back-to-back podium finishes against World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Knoxville Raceway; a win on Friday, June 9, and a runner-up finish on Saturday, June 10. Finished second in POWRi start at I-70 Motorsports Park on Friday, June 16. Finished fourth in Knoxville Raceway’s Border Battle on Saturday, June 17. Qualified for Huset’s Speedway’s $250,000-to-win High Bank Nationals; finished 18th. In addition, finished seventh in Friday’s High Bank Nationals preliminary. Earned fourth feature victory of 2023 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, July 8; started eighth. Finished fourth in his respective Eldora Million preliminary feature on Wednesday, July 12. Finished sixth in Eldora Speedway’s Eldora Million A-Main on Thursday, July 13. Earned fifth feature victory of 2023 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, July 22; led every lap. Earned back-to-back top-ten scores with the All Star Circuit of Champions at I-70 Motorsport Park and Knoxville Raceway on Friday and Saturday, July 28-29; finished ninth and fifth. Finished second in 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary feature on Friday, August 4. Won 2023 360 Knoxville Nationals main event on Saturday, August 5; sixth victory of 2023. Finished 14th in Knoxville Nationals finale A-Main on Saturday, August 12. Finished third in POWRi 410 Bandit Outlaw Sprint Series start at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri, on Sunday, August 20. Finished fifth in Knoxville Raceway Season Championship program on Saturday, August 26. Finished fifth at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, September 1. Won at Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, September 3. Finished third in Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic on Monday, September 4. Finished fifth in Selinsgrove Speedway’s Jim Nace Memorial on Saturday, September 16. Won Port Royal Speedway’s 56th Annual Tuscarora 50 on Thursday, October 5; biggest and richest win of Brown’s career at $62,000. Finished eighth with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Saturday, October 14. Ended the World of Outlaws World Finals with a top-ten score (10th) on Saturday, November 4.
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