(Photo by Lisa Dynes Photography)
Inside Line Promotions – MASON CITY, Iowa (July 31, 2017) – Seth Bergman tied his career-best result at Knoxville Raceway and he earned the Hard Charger Award during his debut at Mason City Motor Speedway during a Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour doubleheader in Iowa last weekend.
The action began on Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, where Bergman qualified fifth quickest in his group before advancing from fifth to fourth place in a heat race. That lined him up on the outside of the sixth row for the main event.
“With 60-plus cars there it was a great tune-up for the 360 Knoxville Nationals next week,” he said. “To start off the night with a good qualifying time was critical just like it will be during the Nationals. We were able to move forward in the heat race and then we had a great run in the main event.”
Bergman charged from 12th to a third-place result in the feature, which marked his best result at the half-mile track and his 16th top five this season.
The weekend concluded on Sunday at Mason City Motor Speedway, where Bergman finished where he started – eighth – in a heat race. That lined him up on the outside of the 11th row for the main event.
“Passing was definitely at a premium,” he said. “Our pill draw didn’t do us any favors and that set us pretty far back the rest of the night. I was pleased with how we rebounded in the A Main.”
Bergman rallied from 22nd to a 13th-place finish to garner the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars. He remains sixth in the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour championship standings.
Bergman will ride the momentum from the solid weekend into the 27th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank, which is this Thursday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway.
QUICK RESULTS –
July 29 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 3 (12).
July 30 – Mason City Motor Speedway in Mason City, Iowa – Heat race: 8 (8); Feature: 13 (22).
SEASON STATS –
40 races, 2 wins, 16 top fives, 26 top 10s, 33 top 15s, 35 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Thursday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 27th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.SethBergmanRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BergmanRacing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SethBergmanRacing
APPAREL –
Bergman has men’s and women’s t-shirts available for sale at his race trailer during events he competes in this season.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
Lucas Oil Products, Inc., has established itself as a top selling additive line in the American truck stop industry. Lucas is also one of the fastest growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry. A premium line of oils, greases and problem solving additives has helped to firmly establish Lucas as a prominent figure in this marketplace. Lucas also produces a heavy duty line of products for the industrial and agricultural markets. For more information, visit http://www.LucasOil.com.
“We’re proud to have such a valued company in Lucas Oil Products, Inc., join our team this season,” Bergman said. “They make top-of-the-line products that all the race teams use and their brand is known as quality so it’s exciting to have the support of such an esteemed company.”
Bergman would also like to thank Oilfield Equipment & Manufacturing, Corridor Electric, Young Tools, Triple X Race Co., Scott Baylor Racing Engines and FK Midwest for their continued support.
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