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Wheatley Returning to Midwest for 55th annual FVP Knoxville Nationals This Week

(Photo by Malcolm White Photography)

Inside Line Promotions – LAKE STEVENS, Wash. (Aug. 9, 2015) – Austen Wheatley will make his Midwest season debut this week during the 55th annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store.

Wheatley is set to race Wednesday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, during the premier sprint car event.

“Every year you dream about doing well at the Knoxville Nationals,” he said. “Now it’s finally time to test ourselves against the best in the business.”

More than 100 of the top drivers in the world will invade the half-mile oval, where Wheatley has a career-best Nationals result of 14th place in the C Main during the 2011 event.

“Every time you hit the track you have to be on point so it’s very easy to get behind the eight ball during the Knoxville Nationals,” he said. “It’s critical to set your week up with a great qualifying lap and then stay on top of everything from that point on if you want to end up with a good result.”

Wheatley last competed at Knoxville Raceway during the event last year.

“We ended up missing the heat race inversion by three thousandths of a second during qualifying on our preliminary night last year, which really put us behind,” he said. “We had to play catch-up from that point so hopefully this year I’ll put down a good lap and make it easier.”

SEASON STATS –

15 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 2 top 10s, 2 top 15s, 6 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Wednesday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 55th annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.AustenWheatley.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AustenWheatley

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DownForceDesigns?fref=ts

APPAREL –

Wheatley will have t-shirts and hoodies for sale at every race he competes at this season. For his schedule of races, visit http://www.AustenWheatley.com.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Redlined Welding & Construction

Redlined Welding & Construction performs welding and construction for fishing boats and processors. Based out of Lake Stevens, Wash., Redlined Welding & Construction is owned and operated by Austen’s father, Shannon Wheatley.

“Redlined Welding & Construction is a family business and we race with a family team, so without Redlined Welding & Construction I wouldn’t be able to race,” Austen Wheatley said. “It is the heart and soul of this team.”

Wheatley would also like to thank Downforce Designs, Astro Titanium, Fire-Down Graphics, SpeedMart, Bell and King Racing Products for their continued support.

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