ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Dan Brode returns to competition following a one-week breather in time to tame Michigan International Speedway for Friday’s ARCA 200.
Brode, driving the No. 48 FreeFeds.org Dodge Charger for Carter-2-Motorsports enters MIS on the heels of a successful 21st place finish two weeks ago at Iowa Speedway. After qualifying mid-pack, the youngster achieved his goals by bringing home a clean-race car and a solid finish.
Now, Brode prepares for his next challenge, taming Michigan International Speedway. Never having the opportunity to meet the two-mile oval face-to-face, Brode enters the 11th race of the season with the same approach as Iowa. Tackle, defend and defeat.
“I’m looking forward to making my Michigan debut on Friday,” said Brode, a native of Mocksville, North Carolina. “I’ve heard a lot about Michigan and have past races on television. To have the opportunity to race there is exciting for anyone.”
He continued, “Iowa was a success. For my first race, I was very happy with the way things went. Of course, I wished we could have placed ourselves in the top-15, but we completed the goals we had set. Now we turn our same focus over to Michigan this week.”
“Practice and qualifying will be crucial,” Brode stated. “I need as much time as I can on the track, since we didn’t have an opportunity to test. I have faith in my Carter-2-Motorsports team. We’ve been working hard on our speedway car to prepare for Friday’s race. I think we are going to be strong.”
“It’s another weekend for me to learn and then try to add,” Brode added. “It’s all about gaining experience before tackling our next goal which is top-10s. There’s a strong field of cars for the race this week. That’s a good thing. I am a competitive person and this is a competitive team. We just need everything to go right, much like Iowa to make my Michigan debut a success.”
“I’ve spent some time with the sponsors recently and they are getting excited and geared up for the rest of the season. The recent strides we’ve taken at Carter-2-Motorsports will benefit everyone in the long run. I am looking forward to bettering out run from Iowa and reward them with a strong top-15 effort on Friday night.”
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