7/20/2014
Inside Line Promotions
Bruce Jr. Bounces Back from DNF at Black Hills With Top 10 at Jackson
(Photo by Mike Howard Photos)
Inside Line Promotions – JACKSON, Minn. (July 20, 2014) – After an issue derailed a top five on Friday, Tony Bruce Jr. capped his weekend by earning a seventh-place result at Jackson Speedway on Saturday.
The up-and-down weekend began on Friday with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour at Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D., where Bruce Jr. powered from fourth place into the lead on the opening lap of his heat race.
“We had a good start and that was a key to it,” he said. “When we came out of turn two I was in the lead. We were able to capitalize on the heat race win, but unfortunately we redrew eight.”
His result in the heat race sent Bruce Jr. into the feature redraw as the high-points driver. However, he pulled the highest number to start the main event on the outside of the fourth row.
“The race track was one lane right around the bottom,” he said. “Then we had a right front hub bearing lock up and another DNF. I tried to go in the corner and it went straight right.”
Bruce Jr. was running fifth with a handful of laps remaining when his right front locked up. He was unable to finish the race and was credited with a 15th-place result.
The One 8 Motorsports team decided to head to Jackson Speedway on Saturday for a JSTS event.
“In the heat race we weren’t that good,” he said. “I had a bad start and wasn’t able to get going.”
Bruce Jr. finished where he started – fifth – in his heat race, which lined him up 13th for the main event following a couple of disqualifications to other drivers.
“We had a pretty good car,” he said. “The race track ended up taking a little bit of rubber. It made it hard to pass. We made the best of it.”
Bruce Jr. ended with a seventh-place finish, which was his 21st top 10 of the season.
He will return to action this Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. It will mark his first time to the famed half-mile oval this season and his lone chance to compete prior to the 360 Knoxville Nationals July 31-Aug. 2.
“We know what we’re going with,” he said. “We have a motor and things on the car we want to do. We have a really good plan. We’re pretty much going out there the exact way we are going to 360 Nationals with. It’s a nice test to figure out if that’s where we want to be.”
QUICK RESULTS –
July 18 – Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. – Heat race: 1 (4); Feature: 15 (8).
July 19 – Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minn. – Heat race: 5 (5); Feature: 7 (13).
SEASON STATS –
36 races, 3 wins, 8 top fives, 21 top 10s, 24 top 15s, 34 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa
LIVE COVERAGE –
To keep up to speed with Bruce Jr. at every Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour event, visit http://www.RacinBoys.com for free, live audio. Additionally, RacinBoys will provide live Pay-Per-View video at select races.
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.TonyBruceJr.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyBruceJr
VIDEO –
Click on the link for a video by Thriller Productions that highlights Bruce Jr.’s Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour triumph at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on March 21: http://vimeo.com/89899519
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“Bill and the entire Jewell family have been more than just a great sponsor, but also great friends,” Bruce Jr. said. “They specialize in truck maintenance and fuel economy, which has saved us hundreds of dollars the past couple of years in diesel fuel.”
Bruce Jr. would also like to thank Lubbock Wrecker Service, Wheeler Metals, Briley Trucking, Hinchman Racewear, Eagle Motorsports, Smiley’s Racing Products, SWE, Maxwell Industries, Moss Racing Engines, FK Rod Ends, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Factory Kahne Shocks, DriverWebsites.com, RacinBoys.com, Wilwood, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Racing Tires, HRP, Kaeding Performance, Schaeffer Oil, Fuel Safe, Bell Helmets, Four Seasons Radiator, Southern Trailer Works, KSE, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Weld Wheels, ISC Racers Tape and Pressure Tek for their continued support.
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