(Photo by Danny Howk Photos)
Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 31, 2017) – Mark Burch Motorsports and Danny Lasoski have an outstanding track record together at the famed Knoxville Raceway, where the duo has combined to earn a top-10 finish during each of the last five 360 Knoxville Nationals.
The last thing on the list for the team to check off is a trip to Victory Lane during the finale of the marquee event at Knoxville Raceway, which will host the 27th edition of the 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank this Thursday through Saturday.
“We have the utmost confidence, but you have to have a lot of luck,” said Lasoski, who is the winningest driver in the track’s history. “Mark does a phenomenal job of preparing the race car and that’s a major step toward giving yourself an opportunity.”
The duo won a preliminary night at the event during three of the previous four years entering last season, when Lasoski had to charge from 21st to a fifth-place result during preliminary action after missing a lock-in position to the main event by only one spot in the heat race.
“We never, ever quit,” he said. “We may be behind the eight ball, but we never quit. Both of us have the never-give-up attitude.”
That charge set the team up well for the finale, in which Lasoski powered to a runner-up result. It was the team’s best-ever finish during the 360 Knoxville Nationals finale.
Mark Burch Motorsports and Lasoski won preliminary nights in 2015, 2013 and 2012. The team placed eighth in the 2015 finale, 10th in 2014, sixth in 2013 and seventh in 2012.
A mechanical gremlin hampered the team last Saturday during 410ci winged sprint car competition at the half-mile oval. After qualifying fifth quickest, Lasoski exited the heat race early and the team was unable to start the B Main because of the problem.
QUICK RESULTS –
July 29 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: DNF (5); B Main: DNS (-).
SEASON STATS –
19 races, 1 win, 6 top fives, 10 top 10s, 11 top 15s, 12 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.MarkBurchMotorsports.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbmotorspt
TEAM JACK APPAREL –
Mark Burch Motorsports will have unique Team Jack Foundation t-shirts for sale at the race trailer throughout this season with 100 percent of the money received going to the Team Jack Foundation.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Harris Decals
Family owned and operated since 1997, Harris Decals can manufacture a variety of decals for racing, business and/or home use. For more information, visit http://www.HarrisDecals.com.
“Nate Harris started out cutting vinyl at a local franchise store in the mid-90s,” Burch said. “The job he and his family have done with Harris Decals is amazing. They do everything, do it right, and give incredible service. He’s a hard worker and a family man that I have great admiration for.”
Mark Burch Motorsports would also like to thank Team Jack Foundation, Engler Machine & Tool, Inc., King Racing Products, Hot Dot Inc., Weld Wheels, Speedway Motors, Huggins Cams, Dyer’s Top Rods, Gessford Machine, Total Seal Piston Rings, Schoenfeld Headers, Driven Race Oil, Wireless Amber Alerts, Hoosier Tire, Arrow Truck Sales, Donovan Blocks, Rod End Supply, Diamond Pistons, Saldana Racing Products, MSD Ignition, Vortex Wings, S & S Welding, Inc., Sweet Manufacturing, DMI Bulldog Rears, Wulff Pumps, Red Devil Brakes, Goodridge Fluid Transfer Systems, Smith Precision Products, Hepfner Racing Products, Lincoln Auto Auction, Eagle Motorsports and Schnee Chassis for their continued support.
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