7/27/2021
Paul Pokorski
Alex Pokorski posts first MSA top-10 in PDTR Dave Deicher Tribute
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) July 27, 2021 – Second-year Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car driver Alex Pokorski continued his upward progression behind the wheel by notching is first career top-10 A-main showing in the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Dave Deicher Tribute Night main event at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 24.
Pokorski was one of 25 PDTR 360 Sprint Car drivers to sign in for the special event, which was held in honor of longtime racer and PDTR and MSA flagman Dave Deicher, who passed away in May.
The West Bend driver drew the eighth starting spot in the second 10-lap 360 Sprint Car heat race and quickly moved up to seventh by passing Preston Ruh in the third turn of the opening lap.
On lap 4, the red flag was displayed for a flip involving Ben Schmidt, which moved Pokorski up to sixth on the ensuing restart. Pokorski powered past rookie Katelyn Krebsbach on the restart to assume fifth before setting his sets on the fourth-place car of Cole Possi.
On lap 6, Pokorski worked past Possi to secure fourth, which is where he finished the race to lock himself into his seventh 360 Sprint Car A-main of the 2021 season in 11 starts and 10th overall main event in 20 career events.
Pokorski rolled off a career-best fifth in the special 26-lap Dave Deicher Tribute 360 Sprint Car A main and held his own at the front of the field in the early going on the wide, smooth and slick racing surface.
After Brandon McMullen and Travis Arenz passed the No. 4 Pokorski Motorsports machine, Pokorski found himself running eighth when the lone yellow flag of the race appeared for Tyler Brabant, who spun in turn two while running third.
Pokorski restarted in the seventh spot and worked the high and low grooves over the final 11 laps in search of the fast way around the third-mile clay oval. In the closing laps Justin Erickson and Chris Clayton worked past Pokorski before the checkered flag fell on his career-best ninth-place A-main finish in a race won by Brandon McMullen.
“We were unlucky with the heat race draw, but we were able to pass four cars and get into the invert for the A main,” Pokorski said. “The car felt good in both the heat and feature. It felt good to be in the top 10. That was a goal of mine. Next, we will aim for a top five.
“I would like to thank Goeden Auto Body and Pedal Down Promotions for stepping up to offer $200 in sponsor challenge money if we would have won a heat race, B main or A main on Saturday night,” he said. “Even though we didn’t get that done, we appreciate the support.”
The Pokorski Motorsports team is now set to compete in a Midwest Sprint Car Association doubleheader with Alex Pokorski in the driver’s seat both nights starting at The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, July 31 in an all-open wheel event alongside the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series and Badger Midgets.
For those unable to attend, the race will be broadcast live on FloRacing.
Spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m.
On Sunday, Aug. 1, the team will make its second appearance of the season at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. with the MSA 360 Sprint Cars joined by the Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Cars and Badger Midgets.
Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with racing to begin at 6 p.m.
Sponsors and supporters for the 2021 Pokorski Motorsports team are Petersen Septic Systems, Quest Engineering Inc., Goeden Auto Body, Goodwin Racing Engines, Hopf Farms, Kettle Moraine Landscaping, Novak's Service Center, Tisler Salvage Inc., Allied Bearing Corporation, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions
Pokorski Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Quest Engineering
Pokorski Motorsports is pleased to welcome back Quest Engineering of Richfield, Wis. as a sponsor for the 2021 racing season.
Quest Engineering focuses solely on full overlay cabinetry and complimenting custom products, including kitchen, bath, closets, garage, entertainment and commercial casework projects.
Quest’s skilled team of customer advocates, product specialists, engineers, production managers and operations team rely on a continuous improvement philosophy to pave the road to success.
Founded as a contract wood products fabricator in West Bend by brothers Chris and Todd Lefeber in 2001, Quest operated on mostly manual machines until adding CNC equipment and parametric engineering software to its repertoire in 2006.
In late 2008, Quest Engineering made the move from a direct sales to a dealer sales model with an increased focused on its capacity as a manufacturer. Quest moved from its original facility in West Bend to a newly renovated production facility in Richfield in fall 2012.
In May 2015, working with equipment, software, and special service vendors, Quest expanded with the addition of a second manufacturing plant. Housing a flexible casework production cell, a custom fabrication cell and a small warehouse, a new facility in Jackson was opened, featuring a design center and showroom.
“We spent time working on new sponsorship for this year and we are very excited to have Quest Engineering on board with us for 2021,” Pokorski Motorsports team owner and co-driver Paul Pokorski said. “Quest is a local manufacturer of quality cabinets and we encourage our fans to check out their line of products.”
Pokorski Motorsports invites fans to contact Quest Engineering Inc. by phone at 262-334-4949 or by visiting www.questcabinets.com.
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2021 Pokorski Motorsports By The Numbers
Total Events – 18
MSA events – 18
A Main Victories – 0
B Main Victories – 1
Top Five A Main Finishes – 0
Top 10 A Main Finishes – 2
Heat Race Victories – 1
2021 Pokorski Motorsports Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, July 31 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Sunday, Aug. 1 – Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Saturday, Aug. 7 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, Aug. 14 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Saturday, Aug. 21 – Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis.
Article Credit: Jeff Pederson - Pedal Down Promotions
Submitted By: Jeff Pederson
