Inside Line Promotions - LEXINGTON, Tenn. (Aug. 25, 2013) - Tony Bruce Jr. put together another consistent weekend with a pair of top 10s in Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour action.
"It wasn't too bad," he said. "We were pretty decent at Little Rock."
Bruce Jr. and the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour opened the weekend on Thursday at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., by charging from fourth to second place during his heat race.
"Unfortunately it didn't give us enough passing points to get us in the redraw," he said. "Going from fourth to second usually does."
Bruce Jr. missed the feature redraw by only two positions and started the main event on the outside of the fifth row.
"The track is a little bit trickier than it used to be," he said. "The banking isn't as predominant as it used to be. It's pretty tricky and hard to get a hold of."
Bruce Jr. competed within the top 10 for the entire race before settling for a seventh-place finish in his final appearance at the quarter-mile oval before the $15,000-to-win Short Track Nationals Oct. 24-26.
"Any time you go to Little Rock you expect to win because of our success we've had there in the past," said Bruce Jr., a two-time Short Track Nationals champion. "Am I pleased with a seventh? No, not really. But we learned some things for when we go back to the Short Track Nationals."
The team hauled to Lexington 104 Speedway for Saturday's inaugural Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour visit to the track.
"It was a new track and there's something about Southeastern-style race tracks where the dirt is really red and sandy," he said. "It's a different type of racing and a different type of surface."
The team had to change engines before the heat race, which Bruce Jr. won after starting on the outside of the front row. That gave him enough points to advance to the feature redraw, where Bruce Jr. pulled the No. 6 to start the main event on the outside of the third row.
"We were a little bit too tight on the right rear and unfortunately unable to make any moves to get up from sixth," he said. "It was more about timing than anything; whether you caught the guy in the right spot if you had a good run."
Bruce Jr. placed sixth to earn his 28th top-10 finish of the season. He remains sixth in the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour standings - only seven points out of the top five.
Bruce Jr. is slated to compete at Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minn., on Friday and Saturday with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour before an ASCS Warrior Region event at Randolph County Raceway in Moberly, Mo., on Sunday.
QUICK RESULTS -
Aug. 22 - I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. - Heat race: 2 (4); Feature: 7 (10).
Aug. 24 - Lexington 104 Speedway in Lexington, Tenn. - Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 6 (6).
SEASON STATS -
47 races, 3 wins, 16 top fives, 28 top 10s, 38 top 15s, 42 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Friday and Saturday at Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minn., with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, and Sunday at Randolph County Raceway in Moberly, Mo., with the ASCS Warrior Region
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.tonybrucejr.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonybrucejr
VIDEO -
Here is a link for RacinBoys' footage of Bruce Jr.'s victory at Boyd Raceway on April 26: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Wx3nrOFTDyg
APPAREL -
Bruce Jr. has black and white t-shirts in adult sizes for sale at his race trailer at each of his races. For his schedule, visit http://www.TonyBruceJr.com/schedule.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Eagle Motorsports
Eagle Motorsports, formerly known as Eagle Chassis, has fabricated sprint car chassis since 1998. Eagle has been a part of winning three Knoxville Nationals. For more information, visit http://www.EagleMotorsports.com.
"Our team is honored to have such a great affiliation with Eagle Motorsports," Bruce Jr. said. "The quality and craftsmanship is second to none in the industry. Top that with great customer service and that's why we chose Eagle Motorsports in 2013."
Bruce Jr. would also like to thank Lubbock Wrecker Service, The Oil Medics, Wheeler Metals, Briley Trucking, Hinchman Racewear, Smiley's Racing Products, SWE, Maxwell Industries, FK Rod Ends, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Factory Kahne Shocks, DriverWebsites.com, RacinBoys.com, Wilwood, Schoenfield Headers, Hoosier 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.
