It was a busy Labor Day Weekend for Phil Potts and the Fowl Mood Racing with three nights of racing scheduled. First up was the team’s first ever visit to Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, New York, then it was off to their regular Friday night stop at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park. The usual Saturday night visit to Brighton Speedway was replaced with a rare Sunday evening event at their hometown track.
Mohawk Raceway is located along the St. Lawrence River across the border from Cornwall, Ontario. It is on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation and can be described as one of the nicest racing facilities in the Northeast. Potts and the Fowl Mood team were very much looking forward to their first visit to the track. After a length delay due to rain, the nigh started out with preliminary qualifying, and Potts started his six lap race from the seventh position. Potts struggled early on the unfamiliar track and finished in sixth. For the 25 lap main event, Potts started from the front row, and after a hard fought race, Potts crossed the finish line in sixth place.
“We were hoping to finish a little better, but I really am impressed with this place”, says Potts. “We hope we can get some more races scheduled here for next season. The track was in great shape, even with all the rain, and the facility itself is just phenomenal”.
On Friday night, Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park hosted their final points race of the 2011-racing season. Potts was hoping to have a solid finish and remain third in the point standings. After an uneventful fourth place finish in his qualifying heat race, Potts reported to the pit area for some adjustments before the 20 lap main event. He rolled off the starting grid from inside of the fifth row in ninth place. Potts moved up to seventh in the first few laps of the race, and maintained that spot through the end of the race. Potts finished out the regular season at Can Am third place in track points.
“We had a good year at Can Am overall, especially in the second half of the season. We really wanted to get a win here though, and we were close on a few occasions. We still have another couple weeks of racing here, and hopefully we can end it on a good note”, says Potts after the race.
Brighton Speedway hosted a rare Sunday night race for the Late Models, going “topless”, as the Late Models raced without their roof in a unique display for the fans of Brighton Speedway. Potts had a strong run going in the main event, but a flat tire forced him to the pits late in the race, and was scored in the tenth position at the checkered flag.
This coming weekend, Potts will be back at Can Am on Friday night with the No Nuclear Late Model Challenge Series. On Saturday night they will be back at Brighton Speedway. The following week they will finish out the season at Can Am, and then get ready for the Great Crate Race at Brighton Speedway on September 17th.
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 and Lange & Fetter for all their support, and we look forward to a very exciting 2011 season.
For more information on Phil Potts and the Fowl Mood Racing team, please visit our website, www.fowlmoodracing.com.
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