Post by LMR on 04/19/12 at 9:10pm
For Immediate Release
April 19, 2012
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Brian Birkhofer Preps for Roaring Knob and Hagerstown this Weekend
MUSCATINE, IA (April 19) - Brian Birkhofer trekked east over the April 13-14 weekend to compete in the 3rd Annual 'Commonwealth 100' at the Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over the huge mega-event, which boasted a hefty $25,000 payday. On Friday night, Brian laid down the third fastest lap in his group during qualifying and later ran a strong second in his heat race.
When the 'Commonwealth 100' rolled off on Saturday evening, Brian found himself starting from the outside of the third row in the 100-lapper. In front of the high-definition cameras of the Lucas Oil Production Studios, the Muscatine, Iowa ace ran amongst the top five early in the race before the handling went away on his new-look #15b entry. Brian wound up retiring from the 'Commonwealth 100' and was credited with a twenty-fourth place effort.
Commonwealth 100 Finish: 1. (18) Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN; 2. (26) Earl Pearson, Jr., Jacksonville, FL; 3. (15) Don O’Neal, Martinsville, IN; 4. (24) Chris Madden,Gaffney, SC; 5. (25) Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA; 6. (1) Steve Shaver, Vienna, WV; 7. (4) Jared Landers, Batesville, AR; 8. (27) Eric Wells, Hazard, KY; 9. (2) Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN; 10. (11) Shane Clanton, Fayetteville, GA; 11. (7) Stevie Long, Mechanicsville, MD; 12. (16) John Blankenship, Williamson, WV; 13. (5) Dennis Erb, Jr..Carpentersville, IL; 14. (19) Austin Hubbard, Seaford, DE; 15. (23) Steve Francis, Ashland, KY; 16. (13) David Williams, Mechanicsville, MD; 17. (22) John Lobb, Frewsburg, NY; 18. (17) Jared Hawkins, Fairmont, WV; 19. (21) Tim McCreadie.Watertown, NY; 20. (9) Casey Roberts, Toccoa, GA; 21. (14) Tyler Reddick, Corning, CA; 22. (12) Kenny Moreland, Waldorf, MD; 23. (20) Jamie Lathroum, Mechanicsville, MD; 24. (6) Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, IA; 25. (10) Ricky Elliott, Seaford, DE; 26. (3) Rick Eckert, York, PA; 27. (8) Daniel Stone, Thompson, PA
The #15b team has remained out east this week in preparation for this weekend’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series doubleheader on April 20-21 in the states of Pennsylvania and Maryland. On Friday night, the Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania will take center stage by hosting a $10,000 to win program, while the historic Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Maryland will do the same on Saturday evening. Additional information on these one-day shows can be accessed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
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