KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Brian Brown roared from his starting spot in row four to win his 64th career feature Saturday night on Farm Bureau Financial Services Night at the Knoxville Raceway.
The Grain Valley, Missouri driver hauled home $6,000 which included a $1,000 bonus as the highest finishing driver qualifying for the points race at Knoxville.
Lynton Jeffrey took the early lead in the 25-lap 410 feature, ahead of Sawyer Phillips and Cory Eliason. Brown entered the top three by the third lap, and claimed second from Phillips on lap four. Davey Heskin took fourth on lap six.
Brown used the low side of turn four to take the lead from Jeffrey on lap eight. Heskin worked by Phillips for third on lap nine. Austin McCarl surged late, taking fourth from Eliason on lap 15, and claiming third from Heskin with nine laps to go.
Blake Hahn suffered a flat tire with five to go, bringing the first caution of the race.
Brown led Jeffrey, McCarl, Heskin and Eliason back to green. Heskin and McCarl battled back and forth for third. McCarl took the spot with three to go, and passed Jeffrey for second on lap 23, but that pass was negated when Dustin Selvage came to a stop in turn four.
The green-white-checkered finish saw Brown shoot out to the win, and Heskin roar from fourth to second, followed by Jeffrey, McCarl and Aaron Reutzel.
“Chad (Morgan) made some good decisions before the main,” said Brown in victory lane. “It was just a phenomenal car. It was maybe better than the car we had at the Outlaw show. The team is working well together.”
Chase Randall earned $3,000 plus a $750 bonus for his second consecutive win in the 360 class. Mike Mayberry took home a total of $1,200 for his win in the Pro Sprints class.
Feature Finish (25 Laps)
1. Brian Brown (8); 2. Davey Heskin (6); 3. Lynton Jeffrey (1); 4. Austin McCarl (5); 5. Aaron Reutzel (7); 6. Cory Eliason (3); 7. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (9); 8. Justin Henderson (4); 9. Buddy Kofoid (11); 10. Ian Madsen (13); 11. Sawyer Phillips (2); 12. Tasker Phillips (15); 13. Chase Randall (21); 14. Ayrton Gennetten (10); 15. Jamie Veal (17); 16. Lachlan McHugh (16); 17. Christopher Thram (23); 18. Ryan Timms (19); 19. Riley Goodno (18); 20. Dustin Selvage (22); 21. Blake Hahn (14); 22. Geoff Dodge (24); 23. AJ Moeller (20); 24. Garet Williamson (12). Lap Leaders: Jeffrey 1-7, Brown 8-25. Hard-charger: Randall.