Icebreaker 2012 Recap
Racing season is upon us again, as Gleason Bros. Racing begins it's 13th year. Both teams had new paint jobs and were readier than ever for the new season.
#4 Mini- Brent spent a lot of time getting his car put together and ready for this season, which included a new setup and lots of new parts. It seemed Brent's hard work wasn't turning out the way he planned during the first practice as the car wasn't handling up to snuff. The team made a few minor adjustments and the car started to come around in the second practice. By the third, the car was handling like a contender. The heat race was uneventful due to the tour modified rubber, but it was quick. Brent finished 4th in the heat race and started 8th in the feature. After the green, Brent began moving forward in a hurry. In a few laps he was up to 5th, and after a caution, Brent was up to 4th. With 3 to go, Brent got a puncture in the right front tire and began dropping spots. He managed to hold onto a 7th place finish, a solid outcome for what could have been a worse day.
#81 Sportsman- The #81 team was back in full swing with a fresh body on the car, and the whole chassis was gone through and updated from front to back. Jesse had a bad draw on Saturday so the #81 would be starting from the rear of the 2nd heat race. The 10 year old car never missed a beat as Jess fought hard and clawed his way up to a 3rd place finish, which started him 6th in the feature. After fighting a loose condition in practice and qualifying, the team made one minor adjustment for the feature which fixed the handles a bit. Jesse got to 3rd place by halfway, and that was as far as he would go, as the field settled in and ran the race down quickly and cleanly. A 3rd place finish is a solid finish, and always one the team can take pride in.
#4 Mini- Brent spent a lot of time getting his car put together and ready for this season, which included a new setup and lots of new parts. It seemed Brent's hard work wasn't turning out the way he planned during the first practice as the car wasn't handling up to snuff. The team made a few minor adjustments and the car started to come around in the second practice. By the third, the car was handling like a contender. The heat race was uneventful due to the tour modified rubber, but it was quick. Brent finished 4th in the heat race and started 8th in the feature. After the green, Brent began moving forward in a hurry. In a few laps he was up to 5th, and after a caution, Brent was up to 4th. With 3 to go, Brent got a puncture in the right front tire and began dropping spots. He managed to hold onto a 7th place finish, a solid outcome for what could have been a worse day.
#81 Sportsman- The #81 team was back in full swing with a fresh body on the car, and the whole chassis was gone through and updated from front to back. Jesse had a bad draw on Saturday so the #81 would be starting from the rear of the 2nd heat race. The 10 year old car never missed a beat as Jess fought hard and clawed his way up to a 3rd place finish, which started him 6th in the feature. After fighting a loose condition in practice and qualifying, the team made one minor adjustment for the feature which fixed the handles a bit. Jesse got to 3rd place by halfway, and that was as far as he would go, as the field settled in and ran the race down quickly and cleanly. A 3rd place finish is a solid finish, and always one the team can take pride in.
2012 Season Prep Under Way
3/24/12/- It's that time of the year again to get the cars ready for another season of racing at Thompson Speedway. This marks the 13th season Gleason Bros. Racing has been racing, and we're hoping its a good one. Brent has finished his #4 car already and is racing a full season, looking to better his 8th place points finish from last year. Jesse's #81 is still being finalized, but will be ready to race by the Icebreaker. Details as to whether they are running a full season are hazy at this point, but don't be surprised if they do.
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