5/16/2017
Inside Line Promotions
Hanks Ready to Return to Racing Following Frustrating Weekend in Indiana
(Photo by Rick Rarer)
Inside Line Promotions – HAUBSTADT, Ind. (May 16, 2017) – Brandon Hanks can’t wait to climb back into his sprint car following a weekend in Indiana where he faced early exits each night.
The action began on Friday at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, where he qualified fourth quickest before placing fifth in a heat race during the MOWA Series event. That lined Hanks up on the inside of the third row for the main event.
“Friday night was pretty good,” he said. “The track was pretty rough and it was one of those deals where I hooked a rut and turned over. I was happy to be fast and competitive in the top five though.”
Hanks was running fifth during the early stage of the feature when he got upside down. He was unable to restart and was credited with an 18th-place finish.
The team ventured to Tri-State Speedway on Saturday with the MOWA Series.
“We tried something we’d done at Lucas Oil Speedway (in Wheatland, Mo.) and it didn’t work,” he said. “We just didn’t have any speed.”
Hanks timed in 17th quickest during qualifying and he placed second in a heat race. That lined him up on the inside of the ninth row for the main event.
“I passed one or two cars, but the car wasn’t great and I wasn’t very comfortable,” he said. “I kept getting balled up on the cushion. I didn’t have any forward drive so I pulled in early to save some laps on the motor.”
He ended with a 20th-place result.
The weekend wrapped up on Sunday at Tri-State Speedway, where the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series competed. Hanks qualified 20th quickest before a couple of incidents in the heat race resulted in an eighth-place finish.
“We were a lot better and had more speed, but I struggled in the heat race trying to get around some cars,” he said. “I tried to pass one car and he shoved me in the wall. It brought out a caution. We restarted and I was passing another car and someone cut across and I had to slam on my brakes to keep from hitting him and I spun myself out. It was really frustrating.”
The team then fought a power steering problem in the Last Chance Showdown and Hanks was unable to finish the race because of the ill-handling race car.
Hanks will take this weekend off before rejoining the MOWA Series on May 26 at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., and May 27 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo.
QUICK RESULTS –
May 12 – Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Ind. – Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 5 (5); Feature: 18 (5).
May 13 – Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. – Qualifying: 17; Heat race: 2 (1); Feature: 20 (17).
May 14 – Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. – Qualifying: 20; Heat race: 8 (5); B Main: DNF (3).
SEASON STATS –
12 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 1 top 10, 2 top 15s, 6 top 20s
UP NEXT –
May 26 at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., and May 27 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., with the MOWA Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.HanksMotorsports.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brandon_K_Hanks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hanks-Motorsports/135263046488177
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“I want to thank Dave Reedy and everyone at Penske Shocks for their hard work to give me the smoothest ride as possible,” Hanks said.
Hanks would also like to thank D&B Farms, Performance Powder Coating, Acme Graphix, Hinchman Racewear, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, J-R1 and MyRacePass for their continued support.
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