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Inside Line Promotions – SEDALIA, Mo. (Aug. 1, 2016) – Tony Bruce Jr. garnered his 11th top 10 of the season last Thursday at Missouri State Fair Speedway.

Unfortunately, the result came sooner in the night than he and car owner Jeff Smith hoped for during the ASCS Warrior Region event.

“We were fighting engine issues,” Bruce Jr. said. “In the heat race we didn’t have close to the speed we should have. We knew there was something wrong and we couldn’t find it in time.”

The team advanced from seventh to fifth place in a heat race. That ranked them 10th in overall points to narrowly miss the feature redraw. Bruce Jr. started the main event on the outside of the fifth row.

“We had a really good car, but the motor didn’t feel completely up to power,” he said. “Whenever you’re under power on a half mile you’re not operating like you could be. To be running where we were shows how good the program Jeff has built is.”

Bruce Jr. was running sixth approximately 10 laps into the main event when mechanical problems relegated the team to the pits with a 10th-place finish.

Bruce Jr. and Smith are slated to return to action this Thursday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 26th annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals.

“Hopefully we can get a good time trial,” Bruce Jr. said. “Unfortunately, that’s the name of the game for the Nationals. You have to go out at the right time and hit your marks at the same time. That will set you up for the rest of the week.”

QUICK RESULTS –

July 28 – Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo. – Heat race: 5 (7); Feature: 10 (10).

SEASON STATS –

16 races, 1 win, 7 top fives, 11 top 10s, 14 top 15s, 14 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Thursday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 26th annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.TonyBruceJr.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyBruceJr

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“It’s an honor to be associated with Scott Brown and Lubbock Wrecker Service,” Bruce Jr. said. “They have been involved with racing for a long time and we are fortunate to have them on our team.”

Bruce Jr. would also like to thank Briley Trucking, Wheeler Metals, The Oil Medics, Hinchman Racewear, Eagle Motorsports, Smiley’s Racing Products, SWE, Maxwell Industries, Moss Racing Engines, FK Rod Ends, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Factory Kahne Shocks, DriverWebsites.com, RacinBoys.com, Wilwood, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Racing Tires, HRP, Kaeding Performance, Schaeffer Oil, Fuel Safe, Bell Helmets, Four Seasons Radiator, Southern Trailer Works, KSE, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Weld Wheels, ISC Racers Tape, Pressure Tek, Tiger Towing (Dave and Paula Debates), Sorrels Auto and Truck Parts (Mitchell Sorrels), Melvin Plumbing (Billy Melvin), Engler Machine & Tool, Inc., Maxim Chassis, Wulff Pumps, Miller Auto Supply and Jeff Smith Racing Engines for their continued support.

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