Champion Oil, a recognized leader in racing lubricants, congratulates Brain Brown for now being tied with Sammy Swindell on the all-time Knoxville Raceway win list Saturday with his 50th career win, tying him for fifth all-time. The season opener saw a welcome return to racing for Knoxville Raceway fans and competitors alike. Brown, who won the 2019 410 track title at Knoxville, earned $4,000 for his win aboard the Brian Brown Racing / Champion Racing Oil #21.
Clinton, MO -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/08/2020 -- Brown shot out to an early lead in the 20-lap 410 feature from his starting spot outside row one. Rico Abreu trailed him, ahead of Tyler Courtney, Shane Golobic and Lynton Jeffrey, who jumped up five spots from his starting spot outside of row five on the first lap.
Jeffrey gained another position when he got by Golobic on lap three. Austin McCarl followed him into fifth, but had contact with Golobic in turn four. Disaster was avoided and both kept going.
Brown was into lapped traffic by lap six, and pulled away from the field. Davey Heskin, who started twelfth, found the low groove to his liking and climbed to fifth by lap 13. The track became abrasive, and seventh running Terry McCarl blew his right rear with four laps to go. Golobic, who was running ninth, also ducked into the work area to replace a flat left rear.
Meanwhile, Brown pulled away on the restart for the win, ahead of Abreu, Courtney, Heskin and Jeffrey. Anthony Macri, Austin McCarl, Brooke Tatnell, Matt Juhl and Trey Starks rounded out the top ten. Abreu set quick time over the 32-car field, while Brown, Ryan Giles, Heskin and Justin Henderson were heat race winners.
"This week has probably been the most down I've been as a race car driver," said Brown in Victory Lane. "The last two weeks have been pretty bad. One thing that's never changed is the attitude of my guys. They don't let me get down. I think that's what this sport is about. You don't get down, and you look forward to your next one. I never dreamed as a kid, sitting in section G, row 20 with my Grandma Barbara that I would ever win one race, let alone 50. It means a lot."
Next Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, mark the return of the World of Outlaws to Knoxville Raceway for the Brownell's Big Guns Bash! For more information, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com or check Knoxville Raceway's Facebook and Twitter.
Champion Oil, celebrating its 64th year as an industry leader, develops synthetic motor oils for racing. These multi-viscosity motor oils contain high zinc and phosphorous formulas designed to deliver the correct balance of chemistry to protect high performance engines, especially those using flat tappet roller cams operating at high RPMs and requiring high-pressure valve springs.
These "purpose-built" lubricant products contain Champion's proprietary TVS® (Thermal Viscosity Stabilizer) which extends oil film capacity for better protection at high temperatures. The Champion oils also contain special lubricity modifiers to reduce friction, and unlock the full potential of any engine by providing increased compression, horsepower and torque.
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Champion Brands, LLC, is a globally recognized industry leader in specialty lubricants for over 60 years. Champion also produces and blends over 300 products including fuel, oil, engine additives, and lubricants for the racing, automotive, heavy truck, agricultural, industrial, and specialty markets. For more information about Champion contact your nearest Champion Distributor or call Champion at 800-821-5693 or 660-890-6231. Champion Brands, LLC; 1001 Golden Drive, Clinton, MO, 64735 or go to http://www.championbrands.com