Tyler Bruening Charges to Runner-Up Finish at East Bay

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February 2, 2021

Tyler Bruening Charges to Runner-Up Finish at East Bay
Bubba Raceway Park Winter Nationals on Deck

DECORAH, Iowa (02/02/21) – Tyler Bruening mounted a great charge in Friday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at East Bay Raceway Park.

Behind the wheel of his Skyline Motorsports No. 16 Bennett Explosives/ Bruening Rock Products/ Capital Race Cars Super Late Model, Bruening advanced from the 11th-starting position to a solid runner up finish.

"We've been really good. ... earlier this week we got tangled up in some stuff I didn't really think was our doing. We've had really good. It's just up to the driver now to put it all together," he said. "I'm thrilled right now."

For the second stop of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Florida Speedweeks, Tyler Bruening headed to East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Fla. on Monday to kick off the 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals.

In a field of 76 cars, Bruening followed up a 10th place finish in his heat with a 17th place outing in his B-Main. Receiving a provisional into the opening night feature, Tyler was collected in a wreck on the opening lap that brought an immediate end to his evening.

The following night, Tyler edged his way into the $5,000-to-win feature with the third and final transfer spot in his heat race. Starting in 13th, Bruening clawed forward three spots in the 30-lap affair to register a 10th-place finish.

On Wednesday, Bruening came in seventh in his heat, sending him into the B-Main for another shot at the A-Main. Needing to place second or better, Tyler fell short of a transfer position with a ninth-place outing.

In a field of 78 cars on Thursday, Tyler followed up a fourth-place finish in his heat with a 10-lap consolation victory. With $7,000 on the line in the feature, Bruening gained four spots in the 40-lapper to finish 17th.

On Friday night, Bruening laid down the ninth fastest lap in his time trial group before placing second in his heat race behind teammate Shane Clanton. Starting the $12,000-to-win A-Main in 11th, Tyler weaved through the field nine spots to secure a runner-up finish behind Brandon Overton. Tim McCreadie, Devin Moran, and Shane Clanton rounded out the Top-5 finishers.

Bringing the 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals to a close on Saturday, Tyler had to resort to a provisional for the $15,000-to-win finale after failing to obtain a transfer spot in his heat and B-Main. Improving eight spots in the 50-lap affair, Bruening recorded a 20th-place finish.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will conclude their Florida Speedway with a doubleheader on Monday and Tuesday at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala. A full program is on tap each night, highlighted by a $10,000-to-win main event.

For full results from these events, or to learn more about upcoming events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com.

Tyler Bruening would like to thank all of his sponsors including Skyline Motorsports, Bennett Explosives, Bruening Rock Products, Capital Race Cars, Super K Express, Truck Country, Olson Explosives, Clements Racing Engines, VP Racing Fuels, Freeman Plumbing, Hoosier Tire South, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Carolina Concrete Finishers, QA1, Quarter Master, Hovden Oil, Bert Transmission, Five Star Stock Car Bodies, Bulldog Rear Ends, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Simpson Race Products, Penske Shocks, Beyea Custom Headers, Sweet Manufacturing, Peterson Fluid Systems, Modern Images, Stop Tech Brakes, Allstar Performance, Advanced Transportation, Lucas Oil Products, DirtOnDirt.com, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Tyler Bruening and Skyline Motorsports, please visit www.Tyler16.com .