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Hanks Pumped for World of Outlaws Season Debut in West Memphis and Pevely This Weekend

(Photo by Rick Rarer)

Inside Line Promotions – BURLISON, Tenn. (April 18, 2017) – Brandon Hanks will make his World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season debut this weekend.

Hanks is slated to compete on Friday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Bull Ring Outlaw Blitz and on Saturday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., for the Spring Classic with the series.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been in the 410,” he said. “I just need a decent run to build my confidence up. I want to make the show and try to move forward as best as we can each night.”

Hanks finished 10th in a 360ci winged sprint car last season during his most recent visit to Riverside International Speedway. However, Friday will mark his first-ever 410 race at the track.

“I’ve never run a 410 there,” he said. “I feel like a World of Outlaws race will be a lot different than normal. They’re predicting rain this week so I think we’ll have a hooked up and fast track, something I haven’t seen in a while there. I have a lot of family and friends who are going to come because it’s a home track so I’m excited and ready to go. I wish it was Friday already.”

Hanks made his debut at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 last August during the Ironman 55. He made the main event and finished 22nd.

“That race track will make you a man,” he said. “That’s one of the fastest tracks I’ve been to. It’s unreal. What took me by surprise last year was the feel of the speed. That place is so banked. With the limited races I’ve run in the 410, even when that track was slick it was like you could hold it on the floor and put it on top. I think getting past that shock of the speed, knowing what to expect this time, will put me in a better position.”

Hanks has raced a 410 winged sprint car only five times – all last season – in his career. He placed 18th during his World of Outlaws debut and 11th during his National Sprint League debut. His best finish with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions is 19th.

SEASON STATS –

8 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 1 top 10, 2 top 15s, 3 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Bull Ring Outlaw Blitz and Saturday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., for the Spring Classic with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.HanksMotorsports.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brandon_K_Hanks

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hanks-Motorsports/135263046488177

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Performance Powder Coating

Performance Powder Coating is a powder coating business owned by the Hanks family. Located in Burlison, Tenn., Performance Powder Coating works on everything from race cars to street vehicles.

“My family owns Performance Powder Coating,” Hanks said. “Without this business and my family I wouldn’t be able to race sprint cars and I wouldn’t know all of the great friends that I have met through racing.”

Hanks would also like to thank D&B Farms, Penske Racing Shocks, Acme Graphix, Hinchman Racewear, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, J-R1 and MyRacePass for their continued support.

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