Fowl Mood Racing Returns to Brighton Speedway Victory Lane on Saturday Night After a Couple Tough Weeks

It had been a tough couple weeks for Phil Pott’s and the Fowl Mood Racing team, with disappointing back to back DNFs at Brighton Speedway.  They were hoping to rebound this week at their hometown track, and climb back into contention as the battle for 2012 championship heats up.

The night started out well, with a win in their qualifying heat after starting from the sixth starting position.  The will gave the team optimism that their recent misfortunes would be behind them, and a good night was in store the Fowl Mood Racing team.  Their disappointing finishes from the past two weeks put them on the front row to start the 30 lap main event, and after a hard fought battle, the team crossed the finish line in first place, and scored their third victory of the 2012 season.

“It was a tough couple weeks, but it sure is nice to get back to victory lane”, says Potts after the race.  “I really have to thank Stu and April (Archer), and the entire Fowl Mood Racing team for all their hard work here at the track and in the shop too.  This Rocket chassis has been really good for us this year, and the results have backed that up.  I also want to thank our sponsors and all of our fans that support us each week”.

Potts is currently second place in points at Brighton Speedway and continues to chip away at the deficit.  He is now just 120 points out of the lead in the battle for the coveted championship.  He will be back at Brighton again this Saturday night, and also plans to run Humberstone Speedway in Port Colborne, Ontario on Sunday for their Late Model invitational race.

Fowl Mood Racing would not be possible without the support of our sponsors.  We would like to thank Hutchinson Fuels, Indewey Excavating, Vanderlaan Building Supplies, Bill’s Johns, Gord’s Water Service and Brighton Recycling Inc. for all their support, and we look forward to a very exciting 2012 season.

For more information on Phil Potts and the Fowl Mood Racing team, and to stay up to date with our progress through the 2012 racing season, please visit our website, www.fowlmoodracing.com.   

Fowl Mood Racing Looking to Get Back on Track After a Couple of Disappointing Weekends at Brighton Speedway

Although the 2012 season has been good for Phil Potts and the Fowl Mood Racing team, the last two weeks haven’t gone the way the team had hoped.  The team anticipates that their recent streak of bad luck is just a minor blemish on an otherwise solid season for the Brighton, Ontario based team.

During the previous week, a flat tire late in the race sidelined the team from a strong finish, and another flat would take them out of the hunt on lap 13 this week.  They returned to the track on the lead lap, but would get caught up in a wreck that would end their night early. 

After a streak of three straight top five finishes before this latest bump in the road, the Fowl Mood Team is looking forward to getting back to the track this coming weekend, and starting a new streak of solid finishes.

“It is frustrating sometimes because we know we have a great car and a great team, but sometimes we just cant control the bad luck that we have been having the last two weeks”, says Phil Potts after the race.  “I do have to thank all of our sponsors, crew, family and friends for their support, and hopefully next week will be much better for all of us”.

Despite the two frustrating weeks, Potts still remains second in track points at Brighton Speedway, just 135 points behind the leader in the battle for Brighton’s Late Model championship.

Fowl Mood Racing would not be possible without the support of our sponsors.  We would like to thank Hutchinson Fuels, Indewey Excavating, Vanderlaan Building Supplies, Bill’s Johns, Gord’s Water Service and Brighton Recycling Inc. for all their support, and we look forward to a very exciting 2012 season.

For more information on Phil Potts and the Fowl Mood Racing team, and to stay up to date with our progress through the 2012 racing season, please visit our website, www.fowlmoodracing.com.   

Fowl Mood Racing Gets Fourth Place Finish in Go Nuclear Series Opener; Continues Successful Season With Second Place at Brighton Speedway

The 2012 season has been good for Phil Potts and the Fowl Mood Racing team.  Since debuting their Rocket chassis earlier this season, the team has improved their consistency, have won races, and are very much in contention for the coveted Brighton Speedway Late Model Championship.  In addition to their usual Saturday night trip up the road to Brighton Speedway, the Fowl Mood Racing team also made the 3 and half hour drive to Hogansburg, New York for the first round of the Go Nuclear Late Model Challenge Series at Mohawk International Raceway.

A few weeks ago, the team traveled to Mohawk Raceway, only to witness an incredible hail storm and heavy rain not long after arriving at the track.  The program was postponed until this past Friday night, and the weather was not an issue.  After a fifth place finish in their qualifying heat, the team made some adjustments to the car to get ready for the 30 lap main event.  Potts started the race from the 12^th position and quickly moved up through the field.  By lap ten Phil had moved up to third place, and would run solidly inside the top five for the remaining laps with a fourth place finish.

“The car just had way too much forward drive in the heat race, and we came back in and made some adjustments, and the car worked great in the feature”, says Potts.  “This is a great track to race at, and I look forward to coming back here in September”.

After returning back home early on Saturday morning, the Fowl Mood Racing team went to work, doing their routine maintenance getting the car ready for the night’s events at Brighton Speedway.  The night started out with a win in his qualifying heat race, and finished second in the 30 lap feature.

“We had a good run, but it could have been better, and could have been much worse too”, explains Potts.  “We blew a brake line, but we were still able to finish with a solid second place finish.  We are happy with the end result, considering the brake issues”.

This coming weekend, Potts will be back at Brighton Speedway looking to get back to victory lane.  He is currently second in track points, just 75 points out of the lead.

For more information on Phil Potts and the Fowl Mood Racing team, and to stay up to date with our progress through the 2012 racing season, please visit our website, www.fowlmoodracing.com.   

Fowl Mood Racing Sets Fast Time at Brighton Speedway’s Canada Day Championship For Third Consecutive Season; Finishes Race in Third Place

For two years in a row, the Fowl Mood Racing team has dominated the Canada Day championship race at Brighton Speedway.  Coming into the 2012 version of the race, Phil Potts and Fowl Mood Racing have been running well, and they had their sights set on a winning for a third straight year, and capitalizing on the double points night at the track.

Time trials set the tone early in the night, and just like they had hoped, Potts set fast time for the third year in a row.  He also won his qualifying heat, and all the remained in their quest to go three in a row was the 50 lap feature.  Potts drove a great race, exchanging the lead back in fourth through most of the race, and finished with a solid third place finish.  Although the streak is over for the Canada Day race, Potts continued to climb towards the top of the point standings.  He is currently second in track points, only 85 points out of first.

“The car is really working well for us”, says Potts.  “We didn’t get the win that we had hoped, but we still had a great finish, and had a great points night”.

This coming weekend, Potts will return to Mohawk International Raceway for the rescheduled Go Nuclear Late Model Challenge Series race.  After heavy rain, and hail postponed the event from its original date a couple weeks earlier, Potts is looking forward to getting back to the Hogansburg, New York track.

“The track up at Mohawk is awesome, and we are excited about getting back up there on Friday night”, says Potts.  “Hopefully it will be a nice day on Friday, and we wont have to keep an eye on the weather all night”.

Potts will also be in action at Brighton on Saturday, looking to return to victory lane at his home track, and getting even closer to the point lead.

Fowl Mood Racing would not be possible without the support of our sponsors.  We would like to thank Hutchinson Fuels, Indewey Excavating, Vanderlaan Building Supplies, Bill’s Johns, Gord’s Water Service and Brighton Recycling Inc. for all their support, and we look forward to a very exciting 2012 season.

For more information on Phil Potts and the Fowl Mood Racing team, and to stay up to date with our progress through the 2012 racing season, please visit our website, www.fowlmoodracing.com.