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Consistency
Keeps Dorr in the Hunt for the Super Stock Championship
- Rockford, IL (August 17, 2010) - Mitch Dorr continues to be the
most consistent driver in the Super Stock Truck division on the
2010 Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL World Tour. The third
year driver has only finished outside of the top-5 once in the
first ten rounds of racing. A statistic he kept intact as the team
competed at Bark River International Off-Road Raceway for the
second time this year.
The all natural terrain layout of the 1.7 mile track in Bark River
is one of Mitch's favorites. In fact, team's first Super Stock
came at the track in his rookie year. "The technical aspect of
Bark River fits my driving style," remarked Mitch Dorr. "The track
really doesn't have a true straightaway. It's a series of fairly
high speed curves where getting into a rhythm to a key to quickly
getting around the track."
Saturday - Round 9
The start of the Super Stock race saw the #817 Fabricated Steel
ATD Goodyear Ford F-150 get caught up in a massive pileup as the
field went through the "horseshoe" turn for the first time. The
mayhem allowed much of the field to get in front of the red Ford
F-150. Other than some bent up front fenders, the Fabricated Steel
Ford charged back into competition looking to get back on the
podium. As the race headed for the mandatory yellow, Mitch found
the brake pedal going to the floor. The brakes were not working.
When the race went back to green flag racing, Mitch relied on his
ATD transmission to slow down the truck in the corners. This isn't
the best way to slow down a 4,200 pound race truck, but it can do
the job for a limited amount of time. Fortunately for Mitch, the
ATD trans handled all the abuse as the #817 Ford finished
battered, but on the podium in second place.
Overnight the team went through the truck replaced the
transmission for good measure, and repaired the brake system.
Sunday - Round 10
The start of Sunday's race was almost a carbon copy of the day
before. Everybody seemed to get waded up in the first turn, and
Mitch Dorr seemed to get the worst of it. Once the dust settled
and Mitch was able to back the truck up to get back in the race,
once again, most of the field was well out on front. Again Mitch
went to work passing several competitors in just a few laps. Then
the brakes failed once again. This time the #817 Fabricated Steel
ATD Goodyear Ford F-150 reached the fifth position when the
checkered flag came out.
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2010 TORC Race Schedule |
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Rd |
Date |
Track / Location |
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1 |
June 5 |
Langlade Cty.
Fairgrds, Antigo, WI |
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2 |
June 6 |
Langlade Cty.
Fairgrds, Antigo, WI |
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3 |
June 19 |
Crandon Intl Raceway, Crandon, WI |
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4 |
June 20 |
Crandon Intl Raceway, Crandon, WI |
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5 |
July 10 |
Bark River Intl Raceway, Bark River, MI |
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6 |
July 11 |
Bark River Intl Raceway, Bark River, MI |
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7 |
July 23 |
Oshkosh
Speedzone, Oshkosh, WI |
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8 |
July 24 |
Oshkosh
Speedzone, Oshkosh, WI |
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9 |
Aug 14 |
Bark River Intl Raceway, Bark River, MI |
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10 |
Aug 15 |
Bark River Intl Raceway, Bark River, MI |
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11 |
Sept 4 |
Crandon Intl Raceway, Crandon, WI |
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12 |
Sept 5 |
Crandon Intl Raceway, Crandon, W |
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The weekend was a true "Battle of the Titans" in the off-road
world. The never give up attitude of Mitch Dorr has put the team
solidly in third place in the chase for the TORC Super Stock
Championship. Only sixteen points separate the top three drivers
in the division; Scott Beauchamp - 203, Eric Ruppel - 195, and
Mitch Dorr - 187.
The final race on the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL
schedule is September 4-5 in Crandon, WI.
Mitch Dorr thanks all his supporters including:
Fabricated Steel Products, Auto Trans Designs, Goodyear Tires,
Raceline Allied Wheels, King Shocks, Phil's Inc., Autometer, K & N
Filters, MSD Ignition, Optima Batteries, Mastercraft Seats
Dorr Off-Road Racing has sponsorship opportunities available for
the 2010 seasons. Interested parties can reach Mitch Dorr @
mgdorr86@hotmail.com
On a special note, all the Super Stock drivers got together to
bring awareness to Prader-Willi Syndrome. Luke Beauchamp, son of
Super Stock driver Scott Beauchamp, has been diagnosed with
Prader-Willi Syndrome. All the drivers in the class raced with a
white hood during the weekend to the hopes that the public becomes
more aware of this condition and additional research funds can be
obtained to eventually find a cure that inflicts approximately
1:15,000.
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Dorr Off-Road Racing has sponsorship
opportunities available for the 2010 & 2011season.
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Interested parties
can reach Mitch Dorr @
mgdorr86@hotmail.com
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- Mike Reusche,
mtgraphics@ymail.com
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