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Brandt Graham Finishes Second at the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series Opener

Jim Clarke by Jim Clarke
May 16, 2017
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Brandt Graham scored a strong runner-up finish to kick-off the 2017 Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series season

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Orono, ON (May 16, 2017)- Weather has been the major story on the provincial short track racing scene this spring, with rain cancelling shows at several different venues. Saturday, May 13th, the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series headed to Flamboro Speedway to kick-off the 2017 schedule and while there was a brief delay due to some input from Mother Nature, the 100-lap affair gave fans of the venerable oval near Hamilton, Ontario something to cheer about.

Having celebrated his 19th birthday the day before the opening round, the second-generation speedster from Orono, Ontario – who captured the series championship in 2016 – was looking to continue the party with a trip to victory lane. After setting the night’s third fastest time during qualifying, Graham turned-in a strong performance and started the new schedule with a runner-up finish.

“We’d tested at the track a few weeks ago and that gave us some solid set-up notes,” the young driver said. “The rain delay threw us a bit of a curve, but it affected everyone the same way. I’ve never been a root and gouge kind of racer, so while I would’ve loved to get the win, being able to load the car into the trailer at the end of the night without the prospect of heading home with a damaged ride was a great way to get the year rolling.”

The fans at Flamboro saw a great show, as Brandt Graham – who had what most considered to be the best car in the field – ran more than half the main event’s distance locked in a nose-to-tail battle with the #77 machine of Alvin McNicol and while the race outcome could’ve ended-up with the a much different outcome with just a tap of a bumper, the pair raced each other hard; but clean at every turn.

Coming-up Saturday, May 20th Craig Graham will get a chance to return to action with the Pro Late Model division at Brighton Speedway. After spending his entire career on asphalt race tracks, the 44 year-old got his feet wet at the Saturday, April 29th season opener and recorded a 13th place finish in his dirt track racing debut.

“It’s a new experience and I still have a lot to learn, but its also some of the most fun I’ve ever had in a race car,” Craig Graham admitted. “On pavement, you need to be smooth and in control. With the dirt car, you’re breaking the rear-end loose, running on the edge and turning the wheel to the right to get it to take the quick way through a left-hand corner.”

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Brandt Graham’s 2017 Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series Schedule

Saturday, May 13th: Flamboro Speedway
Time trialed 3rd, started 4th (after fast 5 redraw), finished 2nd.

Saturday, July 1st: Flamboro Speedway
Saturday, July 8th: Sauble Speedway

Saturday, August 12th: Peterborough Speedway
Saturday, August 19th: Sauble Speedway

Saturday, September 16th: Flamboro Speedway

Graham Racing is pleased to welcome sponsorship support from Goat Transport Inc. to the team, joining Full Circle Automation, Arcade Pools,
J & M Restoration, Hot Rod Swag, Mayhew Graphics and DJD Graphics as this year’s marketing partners.

Follow the team behind the scenes and at the track by checking @Graham_Racing on Twitter and the Graham Racing page at www.facebook.com. Look for www.graham98racing.com, an Image Factor web-site. Clarke Motorsports Communications is proud to support the 2017 season for Graham Racing.

 

Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
clarkemotorsports@hotmail.com, www.facebook.com/clarkemotorsports
613.968.6410

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