November 1, 2011
Brian Birkhofer Claims Top Five in Season Finale at Magnolia Motor Speedway!

(MUSCATINE, IOWA) The Birkhofer Racing team wrapped up their version of the 2011 racing season on October 28-29 at the Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. Brian Birkhofer came into "The Mag" as the defending winner of the $15,000 to win 'Cotton Pickin 100.' On Friday night, Brian laid down the sixth fastest lap in his group during qualifying and later ran second in his loaded heat race.

The Muscatine, Iowa ace then rolled off twelfth on the grid in Saturday's 100-lapper. Brian sported a fast racecar in his season finale and worked his way by seven competitors en route to a strong fifth place performance. The driver known as the "Muscatine Madman" followed only winner Jonathan Davenport, Shane Clanton, Billy Moyer, and Scott Bloomquist to the checkers at Magnolia. Full results from the 'Cotton Pickin 100' weekend can be viewed online at www.magnoliadirt.com.

With the 2011 season now complete for the #15b team, Brian can now celebrate what was a terrific year. In the thirty-one races that he entered, Brian accumulated six victories, twenty-one Top Fives, and twenty-two Top Tens. In front of the television cameras, Brian racked up one win and four Top Five efforts in the seven TV shows he entered. Below is a list of accomplishments:

* $20,000 Lucas Oil Series Winner at the Tri-City (IL) Speedway
* $10,000 Lucas Oil Series Winner at the 34 (IA) Raceway
* $10,000 Tornado Tuesday Winner at the West Liberty (IA) Raceway
* $7,000 Lucas Oil Series Winner at the Knoxville (IA) Raceway
* $5,000 UMP Summer Nationals Series Winner at the 34 (IA) Raceway
* $5,000 Corn Belt Clash Series Winner at the Cedar Lake (WI) Speedway
* Finished Second in $50,000 USA Nationals at the Cedar Lake (WI) Speedway
* Finished Third in $40,000 Knoxville LM Nationals at the Knoxville (IA) Raceway
* Finished Third in $25,000 Silver Dollar Nationals at the I-80 (NE) Speedway
* Finished Third in $15,000 Fall Classic at the Whynot (MS) Motorsports Park
* Finished Fourth in $30,000 Show-Me 100 at the Lucas Oil (MO) Speedway
* Finished Fifth in $15,000 Cotton Pickin 100 at the Magnolia (MS) Motor Speedway

View the latest dirt on the Birkhofer Racing team all year long by accessing www.brianbirkhoferracing.com.

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