(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) August 6, 2019 – On an evening that honored the memory one of the team’s most loyal supporters, Paul Pokorski and the Pokorski Motorsports team turned in an inspired top-five A-main showing and visited victory lane in heat race action, during the 17th Midwest Sprint Car Association event of the 2019 season at Outagamie Speedway Powered by EWSC Racing in Seymour, Wis. on Friday, Aug. 2.
Pokorski, who lists Outagamie Speedway among his favorite tracks, was among 29 MSA drivers registering for the Dave “Hagar” Nelson Memorial Night of Racing at the third-mile clay oval.
The 27th-year driver started second in the third MSA 10-lap heat race and fell into the second spot behind polesitter Kurt Davis on the opening lap. On lap 3, Davis suddenly slowed and dropped out of the race, relinquishing the lead to Pokorski.
Once ahead, Pokorski had to hold off a hard-charging Travis Arenz in the closing laps to secure his second heat race victory of the 2019 MSA campaign and nail down a spot in the 22-car MSA A-main lineup.
After starting fourth in the 25-lap A main, Pokorski held down the fifth spot in the early stages of the race as he rode the high groove around the slick, but two-groove racing surface.
On lap 12, Adam Miller dove low to steal fifth place from Pokorski in turn four. However, Pokorski battled his way back into the top five when he utilized the high line to power around Shane Wenninger to gain fifth in turn one on lap 18.
In the closing laps, Danny Schlafer moved in to engaged in a heated duel with Pokorski for fifth place. Schlafer ducked under Pokorsk on lap 24 to briefly take the spot. However, Pokorski battled back to return the favor on the final lap to nip Schlafer for fifth in the final running order behind race winner Lance Fassbender.
The finish marked Pokorski third top-five and ninth top-10 A-main showing of the 2019 season.
“It was a good night for us at Outagamie Speedway,” Pokorski said. “We worked off our notes from last time we were there and we were pretty good for a set up standpoint. The track at Seymour gets really slick, but it’s very racey. It’s a lot of fun and I was happy with the results.
“It was nice of EWSC to honor Hagar with a night of his own and I’m sure he was smiling as he watched over us,” he said.
Shortly after the team arrived at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 3, heavy rain hit the track, forcing the autograph night and past champions night program to be cancelled.
The Pokorski Motorsports team is gearing up for a Midwest Sprint Car Association doubleheader this weekend at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, Aug. 10 and at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. on Sunday, Aug. 11.
This Saturday, Aug. 10, the team will return to The Plymouth Dirt Track. Hot laps begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
On Sunday, Aug. 11, the Pokorski Motorsports team will make its third and final appearance of the 2019 season at Angell Park Speedway. Hot laps begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing to follow.
Sponsors for the 2019 Pokorski Motorsports team are Hopf Farms, Petersen Septic Systems, Gasroots Project, Quest Engineering Inc., Acme Armature Works Inc., Goeden's Auto Body, Goodwin Racing Engines, Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Kettle Moraine Landscaping, Novak's Service Center, Pedal Down Promotions, Tisler Salvage Inc., Hagar’s Half-Pounder Cookies, Allied Bearing Corporation and The Cawley Company.
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Pokorski Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Petersen Septic Systems
Since opening its doors in Valders, Wis. in 2012, Petersen Septic Systems LLC has provided premier septic tank service and the most reliable septic system installation and repair in Manitowoc and Two Rivers and the surrounding Lakeshore area.
“We offer our services to industrial, institutional, residential, new construction, commercial and municipal accounts,” Petersen Septic Systems Owner David Petersen said. “Customer service is our utmost priority. We do every job as it was in our own homes. Our experience is second to none in the area. Prior to opening the business, I worked for Tuschl Septic Systems from 2004 until owner Chuck Tuschl retired.”
The list of regular services Petersen Septic Systems offers includes septic pump repairs, test drilling/test boring, sewage treatment systems, septic tank removal, septic tank installation, water line repair, oil testing and perk testing.
“We provide all of these services in Manitowoc County and the surrounding areas,” Petersen said. “We are OSHA certified, as are licensed MPRS/CST966051.”
Petersen Septic Systems is located at 7334 Nagel Road in Valders, Wis. For more information, call 920-323-2640, email petersenseptic@gmail.com or visit www.petersensepticsystems.com.
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2019 Pokorski Motorsports Upcoming Schedule.
Saturday, August 10 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Sunday, August 11 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Saturday, August 17 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Friday, August 23 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, August 24 – Beaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wis.
Saturday, August 31 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
2019 Pokorski Motorsports By The Numbers
Total Events – 18
MSA events – 17
IRA events - 1
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 1
Top Five A Main Finishes – 3
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 9
Heat Race Victories – 2