Steven Flinn Comes Back to Win one at Pocono!!

A Big Congratulations Steve!! You have to be pleased coming right back a week later and winning here. Tell us how’s it feel to come back and win after last weeks late race incident??

The Texas Networking Solutions Chevy ran great. I am very very happy to have won. I was starting to wonder if I would ever win again. My last victory at Richmond seems like it happened 5 years ago.

You started on the outside pole, took the lead, and led 81 laps out of the 100 laps. Did you think you would dominate with ease?

I figured that I would be tough to beat but I also knew that someone would step up and give me a good challenge in the race.

What were you thinking with John Hayes closing the gap with 5 to go?

I knew he was coming but I felt that the gap was big enough that without an incident he would have a hard time catching me.

What one word comes to mind when you crossed the finish line taking the checkered?

Actually four words : It's about damn time.

Having only 2 cautions the entire race. Was that what you were hoping for?

The long green runs were exactly what I wanted to see. My setup was awesome on older tires.

Did you think you had enough tire left to hold off the #87, and how’d you keep your composure?

John Hayes could have caught me but he would have had a very tough time getting past me. I planned on making my car very wide if I needed to protect the lead at the end.

Last 2 races now Steve, you’ve had 2 top 5 finishes. can you keep it going for the remainder of the season?

My car has been pretty fast all year just bad strategy and bad luck have kept me from finishing up front. There are some tracks coming up that I run really well at. I just need everything to fall in place for me like it did tonight and I will get some good finishes.

Would you officially say “that monkey” is off your back now? LOL

Yes, after a tough battle King Kong is off my back. It's somebody elses turn to fight him.

Next week, SORS east heads to Indy! Your feelings on how to approach that track?

In brief testing I have found that my Pocono setup works pretty well there with a few minor adjustments. I hope everyone has a tight setup for Indy because it seems everyone's cars get super loose there in traffic.

Steve, Congratulations again on a very dominating performance today here at Pocono!

Thank you for taking the time to speak with us today. Good luck for the remainder of the season! anything you’d like to add or comment on?

I'd like to thank my sponsor, Texas Networkings Solutions, and I'd like to thank Billy Stratton and the SORS East members for making this a fun league to race in.

Mike Steger, SORS EAST race interviewer reporting from Pocono Raceway