Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 6, 2016) – Tony Bruce Jr. had a tough debut driving for Jeff Smith last weekend.
Friday’s ASCS Warrior Region race at Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Mo., rained out and the team struggled to find the right balance on Saturday at Knoxville Raceway.
“We had a tough time getting a balance on the car,” Bruce Jr. said. “It was the first time I drove for them and Knoxville is a tricky place. We weren’t that great in qualifying or the heat race.”
Bruce Jr. qualified 18th quickest before he finished fourth in a heat race. That locked him into the 18th starting position for the main event.
“We passed a few cars,” he said. “I felt like the car was coming to us as the laps went on and I was getting more comfortable. We lost brakes about halfway so we ended with a DNF. It was unfortunate to have something go wrong because we finally made some progress. It was one of those nights that were really tough, but we learned a lot and got better acclimated between a new team and a driver.”
Bruce Jr. was credited with a 21st-place result.
He will return to action with Smith on Friday at U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., and Saturday at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo., with the ASCS Warrior Region.
QUICK RESULTS –
June 4 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 18; Heat race: 4 (1); Feature: 21 (18).
SEASON STATS –
7 races, 1 win, 2 top fives, 3 top 10s, 5 top 15s, 5 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., and Saturday at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo., with the ASCS Warrior Region
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.TonyBruceJr.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyBruceJr
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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 few years in diesel fuel.”
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