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June 12, 2021 - Kosiski Rebounds For Top 10 Finish at Harlan |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 took on the half mile speedway at the Shelby County Fairgrounds on Saturday night for round nine of the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series. After a self inflicted mistake, Andrew was able to grab a top ten finish in the end of the 25 lap main event. (CK Imaging photo)
 Qualifying time trials seen Kosiski lay down the 8th fastest lap with a time of 17.887 seconds. The All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 then lined up outside of the second row in the eight lap heat race where passing was difficult. Andrew was able to advance one spot to finish third, but in post race inspection was found to be illegal for not having engine restrictors in the restrictor plate.
“The last race we ran with this car was at Huset’s and their (Tri-State Late Model Series) rules don’t require you to run the restrictors.” explained Kosiski “Really the car was worse by not having them in, our gearing was off and the idle was bad. We were pretty set on putting them back in for the feature at Huset’s that we talked about it enough that we thought we did. The tech crew did their job and we really shot ourselves in the foot.”
Instead of starting second row of the main event, AK lined up tail end of the 23 car field since there was no last chance qualifier. At the drop of the green Andrew was able to slice through the field to the 15th position by the time the caution flew on lap three. After the restart Kosiski fell in line and patiently picked off cars one by one as the top side of the track was dominant. The race went green the last 22 circuits and passing two cars in the last four laps Andrew came across the line in the 10th position.
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June 10, 2021 - Kosiski Returns To NASCAR Action, Shelby County On Saturday |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 will be close to home this weekend as two Super Late Model races make up an action pack weekend close to the Omaha metro.
Friday night, the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series returns to the I-80 Speedway for the second time this season. Andrew currently sits 8th in the standings after finishing 8th in the opening night feature. Races begin at 7:15pm
Saturday night the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series hits the dirt at the Shelby County Speedway Harlan, Iowa for race number eight of the 2021 campaign. Starting off the season with a win at I-80 Speedway, AK has tallied four top five finishes and currently sits fourth in the points standings 66 markers behind leader Tad Pospisil.
LAST WEEKEND OUT: Andrew took his All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 to the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin. After struggling in qualifying and the heat race, Kosiski finally got the car tuned for the last chance qualifier where he raced into a transfer spot and was the fastest car on track. Unfortunately with a few laps remaining he experienced a catastrophic engine failure ending his weekend.
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June 2, 2021 - MLRA Duo On Tap For Kosiski |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 will change things up a bit this weekend as they travel to Wisconsin and Minnesota for a pair of Lucas Oil MLRA events.
Friday night, June 4th, AK will make his debut at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin for the $10,000 to win RiverCity Rumble. Mississippi Thunder Speedway is a highbanked 1/3 mile oval located in western Wisconsin.
The following night the team will cross the border to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota for a race that pays $5,000 to the winner. This will also be the All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 first appearance at the 3/8 mile speedway. Kosiski enters the weekend with one MLRA start this season which came in the season opener at I-80 Speedway. Andrew started 5th and finished 9th in that event.
Kosiski enters the weekend with one MLRA start this season which came in the season opener at I-80 Speedway. Andrew started 5th and finished 9th in that event.
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May 31, 2021 - Kosiski Takes Home 4th Place Finish at Ben Nothdurft Memorial |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 made a last minute decision to head to the Huset's Speedway for the $6,000 to win Ben Nothdurft Memorial race Monday night. This was Kosiski’s first start of the year with the Tri-State Late Model Series and after the checkers flew on the 40 lap feature he came home with a top five finish. (Todd Boyd photo)
Qualifying time trials seen the All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 lay down the second fastest lap in group B with a time of 14.412 seconds which was also good for the second fastest time overall. AK started on the pole of the fifth heat race where he led all 8 laps in route to victory. Pulling the number two pill, Andrew would start outside front row of the main event.
 At the drop of the green Kosiski hung tight with pole sitter Tad Pospisil for the opening circuit, but by lap three the inside lane was the place to be as the No. 04 pulled away and the No. 7x of Jesse Glenz went by as well. Andrew tucked into line and ran third for the first half of the race until the caution flew for the first time just past the halfway point. The race would see a plague of yellow flags over the next few laps, but Andrew finally was able to nail a restart on lap 26 and get back around Glenz on the top side. The caution came out once again on lap 29, and this time Kosiski chose the top which turned out costly as Glenz took the spot back on the restart. The last ten laps of the race Andrew struggled to get the car to turn, giving up time to the leaders he was passed by Justin Zeitner with three laps to go for third and ended the night in the 4th position.
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May 22, 2021 - Kosiski Claims Top 5 at Norfolk |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 rolled into the Off Road Speedway Saturday night coming off of two consecutive runner up finishes with the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series. After a hard fought 30 lap main event, Andrew brought home a strong fifth place finish. (CK Imaging photo)
Qualifying time trials seen the All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 set fast time in Group B with a time of 13.898 seconds. That lap was second fastest overall and AK was one of two cars in the thirteen second bracket. Heat race action had Andrew starting 6th in the third heat where he gained three spots to finish 3rd. His combined qualifying points would line him up second row outside for the 30 lap main event.
At the drop of the green the outside lane was the place to be, Andrew would get in line in fourth and hold his line through the opening laps. As the race went on the bottom side began to come in giving the competitors a second option around the speedway. A restart with six laps remaining gave Andrew the opportunity to get around third place runner Kyle Berck, but eyeing runner up Bill Leighton Jr for the second position allowed Berck to get back around with four laps to go. Putting the pressure back on the No. 14 allowed fifth place Ben Sukup to sneak by on the very bottom of the speedway. Falling to fifth Andrew would take the checkers there just ahead of Tad Pospisil to conclude the main event.
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May 21, 2021 - Kosiski Charges to 8th Place Finish at I-80 |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 started the 2021 NASCAR Home Tracks Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series season Friday night at the I-80 Speedway. After making the feature through the last chance qualifier, AK charged through the field to finish 8th. (Todd Boyd photo)
The opening night heat race lineups were set by random draw, Andrew started 8th and was only able to pass one car. Starting third in the last chance qualifier, Kosiski maintained his position to finish 3rd and advance to the 23 lap A main event.
Starting 19th on the grid, Andrew slowly worked his way through the field using the bottom of the speedway. The All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 was finally able to make its way to the high side where it found some more speed. Picking up positions Kosiski found himself in the 11th position when the caution flew on lap 11 when Corey Zeitner went into the spin cycle in turn four. AK was able to use the high line to pick off three more positions to come across the line in the 8th spot at the checkers.
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May 19, 2021 - Kosiski Begins NASCAR Season, Travels To Offroad Speedway |
Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 will be in their home state this weekend as a pair of Super Late Model events puts big money on the line. Friday night the NASCAR Home Tracks Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series kicks off their points season at I-80 Speedway, while Saturday the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series continues the 2021 campaign at the Off Road Speedway. (CK Imaging photo)
Friday night, May 21st, the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series invades the I-80 Speedway for round one of the 2021 season. The Bob Walker Memorial presented by Max I. Walker features a $2,556 payday to the feature winner. Coming off a runner up finish in the 2020 NASCAR points standings, Andrew will look to stay red hot at I-80 Speedway where he picked up the victory in last year’s NASCAR season finale while also picking up the $4,000 win in this year’s Malvern Bank season opener. Races begin at 7:15pm with FREE general admission tickets being available at all Omaha area Max I. Walker locations while supply lasts.
Saturday night, the Malvern Bank Series heads to Norfolk, Nebraska for their first of two visits of the 2021 season at the Off Road Speedway. Coming off a pair of runner up finishes in the last two series events at Rapid Speedway and the Adams County Speedway, AK will look to do one spot better at a track where he finished 3rd at last August during the tour’s last visit there. Racing beings at 7pm with admission being $20
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May 15, 2021 - Kosiski Finishes 2nd at Adams County |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 rode into the Adams County Speedway - Corning IA Saturday night coming off a strong performance last weekend, and followed it with another 2nd place finish in the 30 lap main event. With the finish AK takes over sole possession of 4th place in the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series points standings after six events in the 2021 season. (Todd Boyd photo)
Qualifying time trials seen the All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy, Select Auto Sales Omaha, Kosiski Auto Parts, Omni Inventive Care, We'll Smoke U BBQ, Super Clean, Mars Race Cars No. 53 set the second quickest time in Group B with a time of 20.229 seconds, which was also the second overall best time of the night. Kosiski started third row outside in the fourth and final heat race where he was able to advance two spots to finish fourth. His combined qualifying points placed him second row outside of the 30 lap $3,000 to win main event.
The drop of the green seen Andrew maintain the fourth position until he found the bottom groove was the place to be on lap 4. First AK was able to pass the No. 52 of Brian Kosiski in turn one, and just one lap later he finished making the pass on Todd Cooney in the same spot. Running second Kosiski was able to shave off a little bit of the gap to race leader Tad Pospisil during the course of the race but lap traffic began to play a factor that wasn’t to the advantage of the No. 53. The race saw it first caution flag on lap 27, and after two restarts Andrew just didn’t have anything for Pospisil’s No. 04 coming across the line once again in the second position.
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May 14, 2021 - Kosiski Continues On Malvern Bank Tour: Adams Co. and Stuart Up Next |
Team 53 will be back in action this Saturday and Sunday as the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series returns to action for a Hawkeye State double header. Currently sitting 5th in series standings, coming off a runner up finish last Friday night at Rapid Speedway, Andrew is looking to start gaining some momentum as the season gets rolling in full motion.
Saturday night, May 15th, the Adams County Speedway - Corning IA hosts the first of two Malvern Bank Series races this year. AK has many laps around the big half mile speedway and has picked up a weekly series win there in 2017. Recently some bad luck has hindered his finishes with the Malvern Bank Series at ACS coming off of two DNF’s due to mechanical issues.
Sunday night the All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 heads to the Stuart Speedway for a $3,000 to win Malvern Bank Series event. This will also be the first of two visits to the small bull ring located just off of Interstate 80 in 2021. Andrew has one career Malvern Bank Series start at Stuart which was a 6th place finish in 2019.
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May 7, 2021 - AK Rolls To Runner Up Finish at Rock Rapids |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 took to the banks of Rapid Speedway Friday night for the first of two Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series races this weekend. Kosiski would start on the pole and lead the opening circuits but would come up just short at the finish. (Todd Boyd photo)
Qualifying time trials started the evening with Andrew laying down a lap of 16.591 seconds which was good for 7th overall fastest. Starting second row outside in the heat race the All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy, Select Auto Sales Omaha, Kosiski Auto Parts, Omni Inventive Care, We'll Smoke U BBQ, Super Clean, Mars Race Cars No. 53 advanced two positions giving AK enough overall qualifying points to start on the pole of the 30 lap feature event.
At the drop of the green Andrew would jump out to a big lead using the bottom side of the speedway. AK held the top spot until lap 11 when Kyle Berck used the middle of the speedway to get by. Berck stretched the lead to 2.5 seconds but lap traffic allowed Kosiski to reel him back in during the closing laps. Closing the gap to under a half second Andrew couldn’t capitalize and would come across the line in the runner up position.
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May 6, 2021 - Kosiski Looks To Turn His Luck Around at Rock Rapids and PJ |
Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 will be back in action this Friday and Saturday as they head north for a pair of Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series events. Andrew will look to change his luck around after having four straight races finishing outside of the top ten. (Todd Boyd photo)
Friday night AK heads to the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, IA for a $3,000 to win event. It’s been a few years since the series has raced there, but Andrew hasn’t had much success at the short track. In 2017 Kosiski finished 12th in the main, while in 2018 he placed 11th.
Saturday night the All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 rolls into the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota for another $3,000 to win Malvern Bank event. Park Jeff has been a second home to Team 53 over the years and Andrew has had some success there including a 4th place finish in the last visit he made in 2018.
Kosiski currently sits 10th in the Malvern Bank Series standings, 78 points behind points leader Josh Leonard but only 20 points behind 5th place Corey Zeitner.
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May 1, 2021 - Kosiski Finishes 12th at Central Missouri |
 Andrew Kosiski finished off the two day Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series weekend Saturday night at the Central Missouri Speedway in Warrensburg, Missouri. AK’s struggles continued with his fourth straight non top ten finish as he came across the checkers in 12th position. (Todd Boyd photo)
Time trials seen Andrew time in with the 6th fastest time of 21 cars with a 14.084 lap around the tight cornered short track.
Starting third row inside in the heat race the top side was the better place to be at the start as the All Makes Collision Center , Certified Transmission , Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 started 5th and finished 5th. Starting fourth row inside in the 30 lap main event, Kosiski quickly jumped to the eighth spot as the lower groove had become the best choice. Andrew stayed there until a span of yellows plagued the event; however he would get the high groove on the restart and fall back to as far as the 13th spot. At the checkers Kosiski finished 12th.
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April 30, 2021 - Kosiski Charges Through The Field, DNF’s at Lakeside |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 traveled to the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City Friday night for the third night of the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series season. After a strong qualifying effort and struggling in the heat race, AK put on a show in the feature event, to only have it end short past half way. (Todd Boyd photo)
Qualifying time trials seen the All Makes Collision Center , Certified Transmission , Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 lay down the fourth fastest lap with a time of 17.603 seconds. With the invert this would line Andrew up on the inside of row three in the 8 lap heat race event. With a stacked heat race Kosiski lost one spot finishing sixth, thus lining him up in the seventh row for the $3000 to win A main.
Starting 13th on the grid Andrew was glued to the bottom of the speedway early and his Mars Race Cars chassis found the traction. Charging through the field Kosiski made his way to the 4th position around the half way point when disaster struck in the form of a infield tractor tire in the middle of turn one and two.
“I was using the hole the entire race to get around there and it was working real well. Just hit it wrong and it shot me towards the tire and I clipped it.”
Andrew was credited with a 18th place finish.
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April 28, 2021 - Kosiski Heads South For Malvern Bank Double Header |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 will be back in action this Friday and Saturday as the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series hits the dirt of Lakeside Speedway and Central Missouri Speedway . Kosiski enters the weekend 8th in series points after winning the season opening race at I-80 Speedway April 3rd and then failing to finish April 17th at the Hamilton County Speedway. (Todd Boyd photo)
The 30 year old Omaha native looks to bounce back at the Lakeside Speedway this Friday night as he makes his return to the track that seen him tumble multiple times down the front straightaway in the 2020 season closer last October. Races begin at 7:45pm with general admission being $20.
Saturday night Andrew and his All Makes Collision Center , Certified Transmission , Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 will make their debut at the Central Missouri Speedway in Warrensburg, Missouri just east of Kansas City. Kosiski was slated to make the trip last year for the season opening Malvern Bank race in May, but he became ill with Covid 19 symptoms the day before the event. Racing begins at 7:30pm with admission $20.
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April 17, 2021 - Kosiski’s Night Ends Early at Hamilton County |
 Andrew Kosiski’s weekend struggles continued Saturday at the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa. Entering the night as the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series points leader, Kosiski finished 21st in the main event. (CK Imaging photo)
Qualifying time trials seen AK put down a lap of 19.951 seconds which was third fastest in group A. Starting inside of row three in the eight lap heat race, Andrew advanced one spot to finish 4th, which put him starting 4th in the main event.
With the track being one lane dominate on the bottom the field was searching to get low. On the second circuit Kosiski was sent into the spin cycle in turns three and four. The field avoided contact but Andrew called it a night retiring to the pit area.
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April 16, 2021 - Kosiski DNF’s at Marshalltown |
 Friday night Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 made the trip to the Marshalltown Speedway for the season opening Hoker Trucking LLC Super Late Model Series event for 2021. After struggling the entire night, AK retired early from the feature event finishing in the 17th position.
Qualifying time trials seen Andrew time in 6th quick in group B lining him up outside row two of the fourth and final heat race. Slipping up the track in turn one and two caused Kosiski to lose his momentum and putting him into a three wide situation in turns three and four. Getting the short end of the stick, Andrew almost lost control of his No. 53 causing him to lose time to pack and ending up 6th in the race.
 Starting in row two of the last chance qualifier AK finished 3rd advancing him to the main event. (Todd Boyd photo)
Starting 19th and struggling with forward traction, Kosiski completed 13 laps before retiring from the event where he was credited with a 17th place finish.
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April 13, 2021 - AK Finishes 9th in MLRA Tuesday Tickler |
Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 made a rare Tuesday night appearance at the I-80 Speedway for the season opening Lucas Oil MLRA race. Kosiski started the 35 lap main event in the fifth position and brought home a respectable 9th place finish at the checkered flags.
Qualifying time trials were first to hit the track as Andrew set a lap of 16.889 seconds which was 3rd fastest in Group A and 5th fastest overall. That performance put Kosiski on the outside front row of the first heat race where he would finish in the second position behind California’s Jason Papich.
Starting inside third row of the 35 lap A main event, AK struggled on exit of turn two early on.
“I kept on hitting the slime in two” said Kosiski, “I was only making a good corner about one out of every four laps.”
 By the fifth circuit Andrew had fallen back to the 10th position, but finding the groove back on the bottom side of the speedway he began battling with the No. 49 of fellow MB Custom driver Jake Timm for the 9th spot. The two traded off the position five times in the 30 lap run to the finish where the All Makes Collision Center , Certified Transmission , Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 finally gained the edge for good with nine laps to go.
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April 11, 2021 - Kosiski Gears Up For Tuesday Tickler at I-80 Speedway |
Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 will hit the dirt at I-80 Speedway this coming Tuesday night for the first ever Tuesday Tickler featuring the cars and stars of the Lucas Oil MLRA .
Kosiski is coming off the biggest win of his career just over a week ago when he drove his All Makes Collision Center , Certified Transmission , Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53 to victory lane at I-80 Speedway after leading all 35 laps in the season opening Malvern Bank Series race on April 3rd.
“This is going to be the first laps on a new car and engine combination with a completely different tire compound” said Kosiski “we have good momentum coming off last weekend but were not setting expectations too high as we learn what we got.”
After Tuesday nights event AK will be back on the road Friday night at the Marshalltown Speedway for the season opening Hoker Trucking LLC Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series race. Kosiski has one career start at the high bank’s of Marshalltown where he finished 9th in 2019.
The following night, Saturday April 17th, Andrew will take the points lead into the Hamilton County Speedway for the second race of the season for the Malvern Bank Series. This will be Kosiski’s first ever visit to the big half mile in Webster City, Iowa.
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April 3, 2021 - Andrew Kosiski Wins The Spring Meltdown at I-80 Speedway |
 Andrew Kosiski scored the biggest win of his career Saturday night as he led all 35 laps in route to a $4,000 payday at the I-80 Speedway . Kosiski started on the pole and never was challenged in the opening Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series race of the 2021 season. (Todd Boyd photo)
His third place finish in the Friday night qualifying feature along with the redraw placed the All Makes Collision Center , Certified Transmission , Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy , Select Auto Sales Omaha , Kosiski Auto Parts, Omni Inventive Care , Super Clean , We'll Smoke U BBQ , Mars Race Cars with a Pro Power Racing Engines No. 53 on the inside of the front row for the main event. “I got lucky with the draw, but I still think we had a really fast race car” said Andrew in victory lane.
“I knew we were a little off Friday night and I thought I knew what it needed, and it really came to life there.”
With the win Andrew becomes the Malvern Bank Series points leader and will get to carry the Midwest Sheet Metal- Kaser Blasting & Coatings pink spoiler into the next series race April 17th at the Hamilton County Speedway.
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April 2, 2021 - AK Earns Qualifying Night Podium Finish at Spring Meltdown |
Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 kicked off the 2021 racing campaign Friday night picking up a podium 3rd place finishing in the opening night qualifying feature at
I-80 Speedway’s Spring Meltdown sanctioned by the Malvern Bank
Super Late Model Series. (Todd Boyd photo)
Andrew began the night setting quick time in group A and was overall 2nd fastest in qualifying. Starting the heat race in the 6th position, Kosiski had a major slip up on the first lap on the exit of turn two almost spinning out his All Makes Collision Center, Certified Transmission, Nebraska Bullnose, 4Seams Academy No. 53. Falling way behind the pack AK kept his foot on the gas working his way up through the field taking the 4th position on the white flag lap and narrowly edging out Robbie Andersen at the checkered flag to finish 3rd in the eight lap race.
The 15 lap qualifying feature began with some great racing at the drop of the green. Starting second row inside Andrew and Tad Pospisil raced side by side for the opening laps until it became a three car battle for second as they tried to pass polesitter JC Wyman on lap five. Kosiski took the advantage going into turn three but entered too hard causing him to push up the track allowing Pospisil to take the runner up spot coming off of turn four. Andrew then battled with Wyman for third until finally securing the spot on lap 8; finishing out the 15 lap race Andrew was able to cut some of the deficit to 2nd place Brian Kosiski but couldn’t get close enough.
“I had a really fast car all night that I wasn’t very happy with” said Kosiski. “We need to get this thing driving a little better.”
Saturday night’s $4000 to win finale at I-80 Speedway begins at 6pm.
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March 10, 2021 - Kosiski welcomes 4Seams Academy to sponsor list |
 4Seams Academy is a baseball/softball training facility located in the Omaha area. 4Seams welcomes players of all skill levels and offers multiple different tools for player development including quads, cages, bullpens, HitTrax, and more. Don’t think this is just for the inspiring major league players though, at 4Seams Academy people of all ages can stop in and take part in velocity pitching and hitting challenges as well as the upcoming home run derby on March 14th. Camps are starting soon and birthday parties can also be scheduled!
Make sure to give their Facebook page a ���� so you can see all the new and upcoming events they will be having in 2021!
4Seams Academy is located at 12005 Portal Road in Lavista, Nebraska. Contact them at 402.916.4928 or online at 4seamsacademy.com Open M-F 10am-10pm, and 8am-10pm on the weekends. |
February 25, 2021 - Kosiski adds Nebraska Bullnose to marketing partners |
 Nebraska Bullnose is a company that specializes in the new home market, as well as meeting the needs of individual contractors and local distributors. They pride themselves on delivering quality service and products that help the project turn out perfect. |
November 18, 2020 - 2020 Review: Andrew Kosiski Racing |
 With the 2020 calendar getting smaller and smaller, and a bright 2021 on the horizon, it’s time to take a look back at the crazy roller coaster of a season that it was for Andrew Kosiski and Team 53.
With the world’s pandemic hitting early in the year it was uncertain in the early months on how much racing Andrew would get in his 16th season behind the wheel. With basically all the races being canceled in March and April the team would use this time to get pre season testing done which proved to be costly. Not one, but two engine failures came about in the practice sessions putting the Team behind the 8-Ball before the first competitive green flag waved.
The month of May seen more cancellations of races, but the light at the end of the tunnel was getting brighter as the first Malvern Bank Series race of the year was scheduled at the Stuart Speedway on May 24th. Unfortunately after a few heat races were in the books the sky’s opened up and Mother Nature ruined the party. The following weekend however had Central Missouri Speedway on the schedule, with a great forecast and the car ready to go Kosiski was finally ready to hit the track for the first time during the final weekend in May.
The Thursday before the race Andrew started feeling sick, by Friday he was really sick, and on race day he made the decision not to attend. What was thought to be a bad case of the flu, turned out to be a positive Covid-19 test. Kosiski ended up spending a few days in the hospital on an oxygen machine before being released to be on the oxygen machine at home. It took a few weeks to get over the virus, but he did, however the racing world got under way. Missing four Malvern Bank Series races and two Hoker Trucking LLC Series races, championship contention was out of the question for both series.
A pair of Hoker Trucking races on June 19th and 20th was set as the first races of the year, but once again Mother Nature had other ideas canceling both. A three day swing the following weekend again started with a rain out, but June 27th was finally the day that the 2020 race season got under way. In his first trip to Independence Motor Speedway Andrew finished in the 10th position in the A main event. The following night at the Mason City Motor Speedway Kosiski brought home a top five finish in his first visit at that track, getting the season underway in the right direction.
July would see the start of the NASCAR season at I-80 Speedway, a five race mini season that was Andrew’s only opportunity to pick up a Championship. A runner up finish followed by an 8th place result gave the All Makes Collision Center , Certified Transmission , Kosiski Auto Parts, Super Clean , Select Auto Omaha , Omni Inventive Care , We'll Smoke U BBQ , Mars Race Cars No. 53 a good start to the year. Another top ten finish at the Boone County Raceway gave Kosiski momentum going into two weeks of racing with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series. Unfortunately the team struggled at both the Show Me 100 and the Silver Dollar Nationals. The only bright spot of the Silver Dollar weekend was a strong run in the Wednesday night Malvern Bank Series race, starting 20th in the 40 lap event, AK raced to a 6th place finish.
The month of August was finally a full month of racing. With 10 races getting in the books Andrew picked up five top five finishes, including four in the final five races of the month.
Heading to the Yankee Dirt Track Classic for the second year in a row, Andrew finished 6th during a rough and wild first night, while pulling off to save his equipment during night two. The following night was the season championship night at I-80 Speedway, with three top fives in the four races thus far, Andrew needed to win and get a little help in the final race to claim the championship. Kosiski did his part racing to a comfortable victory, but Ben Schaller took the championship by six points after finishing third. The following weekend seen another strong performance at I-80 Speedway during the Casey’s Midwest Fall Brawl. Andrew was running down Tad Pospisil in the closing laps of the main event, but just ran out of time to finish 2nd.
Debuting a Rocket XR1 for the I-80 Nationals with the Lucas Oil Series, Andrew once again struggled. Not making the feature any of the three nights, AK ended up 1 for 7 in making features with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series in 2020.
Wrapping up the season Andrew finished 9th at the Davenport Governor’s Cup race, and the first weekend of October was set to be the final races of both the Malvern Bank and Hoker Trucking seasons. Going into Lakeside Speedway with hopes to continue with strong performances, the No. 53 ended up going for a wild ride down the front straightaway. Going home with a destroyed race car, Andrew visited the University of Nebraska Medical Center Sports Medicine Team for concussion assessment. After being deemed ok to race, Kosiski made his final start of the season for Getzschman Racing at I-80 Speedway’s Cornhusker Classic. Starting in the middle of row one in the three wide start, Andrew dominated the caution plagued race. With the race being shortened to a green-white-checkered finish, Kosiski lost the lead to Cory Dumpert in turns one and two, and after contact was made when Andrew crossed him over down the back straightaway, AK took matters into his own hands spinning the No. 77 along with himself.
From starting the year in the hospital to ending it there, from running really good to struggling, from blowing engines to destroying a car, 2020 was definitely a roller coaster for Andrew and Team 53.
Season ending statistics show in 23 feature starts Andrew had one win, 9 Top 5’s and 16 top 10’s.
Andrew was runner up in the I-80 Speedway NASCAR standings, while finishing 10th in the Hoker Trucking East Series and 13th in the Malvern Bank West Series standings. |
October 10, 2020 - Domination Turns To Last Lap Chaos For Kosiski at Cornhusker Classic |
 Andrew Kosiski and the Getzschman Racing Team entered night number two of the Cornhusker Classic with high expectations, but after dominating the feature event, a chaotic last lap turned into a DNF for the All Makes Collision Center No. 18. (Unique Perspective Photography)
With qualifying heat races on Friday night, Saturday’s 25 lap main event was the only race on the card for Andrew as he started in the middle of row one in the three wide start. It took multiple attempts to get the race started, but once it did Kosiski found himself in the third position on lap two when the yellow waved again. This time AK was able to use a run off the top of turn two to take the lead on the restart and keep it until the yellow came out again on lap three. The race seen numerous yellows after one or two laps time after time, each restart Andrew was able to drive away from the pack until lap 13 when the caution came out again erasing Kosiski’s 1.895 second lead. Track officials declared that the race would be shortened to a five lap shootout with the race being called if another yellow flag came out.
The restart, which ended up being the last one of the race, started with second place Cory Dumpert taking a big dive into turn one to try and pass Kosiski. “He drove it in there too hard to try and make something happen, I kind of expected it with them cutting the race short” said Andrew, “I either had to hit the brakes or get doored, so I hit the brakes and turned underneath him. I got the run coming off two underneath him and he turned left and he hit me a few times down the back straightaway. So as we entered turn three I didn’t turn and took him out.”
“You don’t race guys like that” stated Andrew, “you race guys like that and every time you’re going to get taken out or junked.”
“Big thanks to Karl and Tracie for putting this thing together, hate that it got torn up, but we had the best car and should of won the race.”
Kosiski was credited with a 12th place finish in the event.
For more results from this event, please visit www.I-80Speedway.com. |
October 9, 2020 - AK Set For Front Row Starting Spot at the Cornhusker Classic |
Andrew Kosiski with the Getzschman Racing Team took to the 4/10th of a mile I-80 Speedway Friday night for night one of the 2020 edition of the Speedway Motors Cornhusker Classic. Kosiski came away with the third highest passing points total for the night earning him a front row starting spot in tonight’s three wide start in the main event.
Andrew started fifth in heat race number one in the All Makes Collision Center , Thrifty Car Rental , Dollar Car Rental , Rocket Chassis No. 18. He would patiently use the bottom side of the speedway early on making his way through the field. Taking the lead on lap 8 of 10, Kosiski went on to win by 1.3 seconds over second place Jacob Hobscheidt.
Heat race number two seen AK start outside the third row, but it was 7th place starter Corey Dumpert getting the lead on lap one as Andrew grabbed the second position on the first circuit. Kosiski would lose ground each lap to No. 77, and when the checkered flew Andrew would be 2.6 seconds behind.
With the win and 2nd place finish Andrew took the third highest passing points total behind Dumpert and Hobscheidt, with starting position selection later today, Kosiski will be on the front row of the three wide start.
For more results from this event, please visit www.I-80Speedway.com. |
October 7, 2020 - Kosiski Aims For Getzschman Racing Debut at Cornhusker Classic |
Andrew Kosiski looks to make his 2020 debut with the Getzschman Racing Team this Friday and Saturday, as the annual Speedway Motors Cornhusker Classic comes to the I-80 Speedway . This will be Kosiski’s first race of the season with the Bragging Rights Late Model Series, as the two day $1,000 to win event closes out this year’s racing action at the Greenwood, Nebraska raceway.
Andrew will debut a brand new Rocket Chassis XR1 sponsored by All Makes Collision Center , Thrifty Car Rental , and Dollar Car Rental for car owners Karl and Tracie Getzschman who own All Makes Collision in Council Bluffs, Iowa. AK has partnered with All Makes Collision for the last three seasons on his family owned No. 53 super late model, meanwhile making selected starts over the years for the Getzschman Racing Team in the Bragging Rights division. In every start in the No. 18 machine Kosiski has finished runner up 2nd place, with this weekend’s only goal being to end up in victory lane.
Thursday night’s practice session will see Kosiski test out the new car and himself. After last weekend’s wild roll at the Lakeside Speedway, Andrew visited the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Sports Medicine Team for concussion testing. The UNMC doctors deemed Kosiski could participate in this weekend’s races as long as he doesn’t have any set backs from the practice session.
Andrew was the 2015 Bragging Rights Series Champion, which was his last full time season in that division.
For more results from this event, please visit www.I-80Speedway.com. |
October 2, 2020 - Kosiski Ends Malvern Bank Season with Wild Roll at Lakeside |
 Andrew Kosiski and Team 53 went into the final weekend of Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series competition with expectations of finishing off the season on a high note, but a lap 18 restart at the Lakeside Speedway proved disastrous as the No. 53 went air born and tumbled multiple times down the front stretch at the big half mile. (Todd Boyd photo)
Qualifying time trials seen the All Makes Collision Center , Certified Transmission , Kosiski Auto Parts, Super Clean , No. 53 set fifth fastest time, lining him outside of row two in the eight lap heat race. Andrew was able to hold his ground until the final lap where he passed Jake Neal to finish third; this result gave Kosiski the outside row two starting spot in the 25 lap main event.
At the drop of the green flag the race was to get to the bottom as the preferred groove was right around the hub. AK tried his luck on the top side and after getting into the wall on lap three he fell from 4th to 9th. The race went into a long green flag run with Andrew maintaining his position in line. After losing a position on lap 15 the yellow flag would wave on lap 18 setting up a restart with 7 laps to go. This is when all hell broke loose as two cars entered the spin cycle just past the flag stand causing evasive maneuvers by the field; with the track being blocked Kosiski slowed his car as he entered the wreckage, but at the same time he was hit in the drivers door sending the car into a violent tumble down the front straightaway. The car caught major air and fell hard to the ground each time. The safety crew reached the car helping Andrew exit his destroyed machine. Making the trip back to the pit area in the ambulance he would be released and was not transported to the hospital.
The team returned to Omaha Friday night and will skip the season ending Hoker Trucking Series race in Moberly, Missouri on Saturday.
Huge thank you to Mars Race Cars for building a durable chassis that kept the driver safe.
For more results from this event, please visit www.SLMRSeries.com. |
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