Anderson Speedway

“ANDERSON 100”

Saturday April 14, 2012

The “Anderson 100” was Brett’s first attempt at an ARCA/CRA Super Series event. His inaugural event started out very well, with the DCI Construction Monte Carlo on the leader board after both practices on Friday.

Brett and crew chief Todd Robinson spent several hours at the hotel that night talking about the day’s results. Brett felt he was a tick loose on entry, great thru the center and pretty loose under throttle on exit. Todd decided what changes he would like to make. He wanted to change a few springs and let Brett try the new setup.

The next morning the team headed to the track feeling really good about their chances in this event only to find it pouring down rain with the event postponed until the next day. This gave the DCI Construction team a chance to make all the changes needed in a comfortable and relaxed pace.

The DCI Construction team arrived at the track on Sunday morning to a beautiful blue sky. Todd went thru his pre race routine and everyone could not wait for the final practice before attempting to qualify for his first ARCA/CRA Super Series event. Practice went very well with the DCI team in the top five practice times again and Brett really liked the changes.

It was now time to present the DCI Construction Monte Carlo for pre qualifying tech inspection. The car passed tech inspection and was placed in line to qualify. The command to start was given as Brett’s turn to qualify came up and it would not start! It turns out during the inspection of the Ignition box the wiring was damaged. The DCI Monte Carlo was pulled from the qualifying line and Todd worked franticly to figure out what happened. The wiring harness was repaired and Brett was forced to start dead last as a provisional starter. Brett tried to lighten the situation telling the crew he felt like he could still drive to the front with the great changes made before practice.

The green flag flies and Brett made his march up thru the field with the DCI Construction Monte Carlo moving into 5^th place by the lap 60 mark when the caution flag came out. On the restart Brett was able to run “nose to tail” with the lead pack.  The top five pulled away and Brett’s chances looking better all the time when the third place car tried to pass and lost it spinning down thru the infield coming back on the track and collecting Brett ending his first ARCA/CRA Super Series race.

The official results will show a 19^th place finish but Brett and the whole team left the track knowing if not for bad racing luck he had a shot at winning his first race with the series. The team could not wait for the next event at Toledo Speedway!

DCI Motorsports to Field ARCA/CRA Super Series for Rookie Contender Brett Robinson

DCI Motorsports is proud to announce its expansion into the ARCA/CRA Super Series for the upcoming 2012 season. Brett Robinson will drive the DCI General Contractors, AR Bodies, Advance Racing Suspension, Port City Racecars Chevrolet powered by a McGunegill Engine Performance sealed motor. Todd and Charlie Craig owners of DCI General Contractors say they are very excited to move Brett into the Super Series after a very successful couple of years in the CRA Late Model Sportsman Series.

“Brett has proved he can win and is a very talented,” stated Todd Craig. “He has excellent feedback and is doing a good job of paving the way for his teammate Trey Craig. We feel he has dramatically sped up the learning curve for Trey who just turned fifteen. Trey ran an abbreviated schedule last year showing big improvements and we expect him to challenge for wins this year with some setup and coaching from Brett in the CRA Late Model Sportsman Series. We feel we can do the same in the Super division and have a smooth transition when we feel the time is right.”

“Todd Craig has given me an opportunity of a lifetime to be a part of a fantastic series and to be able showcase our team in a bigger market,” stated Brett.

Brett is a third generation driver, his grandfather Jim raced ARCA in the sixties and was teammates with Darrel Waltrip on the Fall City Brewing team. He won several 500 lap races and was real well known throughout the Midwest. His father Todd raced in the CRA series in the nineties and his uncle Jim was crew chief for Todd then worked with Frank Kimmel’s ARCA Racing Series team for several years.

Brett has been at the race track since he was one month old and he started driving at 11 years old winning his first championship in 07 with the MMRA national touring series. He moved to the MMRA baby Grand series in 08 and dominated the season ending show at Riverview Speedway were he caught the eye of some owners who gave him the opportunity to move him into the late model division. He ran a couple of CRA Late Model Sportsman Series shows in 2009 and won the Anderson 75 in 2010, which was just his sixth race ever in a late model car thanks to Todd Craig and the DCI team.

Brett will turn 19 April 13th just in time for a wonderful birthday present being able to drive the DCI car in the ARCA/CRA Super Series.

“It is a dream come true,” added Robinson. “I have been waiting for this opportunity and I want to thank the whole DCI team!”

DCI General Contractors is based out of Louisville, Kentucky and can take care of all your excavating and construction needs. Just give us a call and we will be glad to give you a free estimate! More information on DCI General Contractors is available at www.dcigeneralcontractors.com.