Taylor Racibg TORC Race Report - Bark River I

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BARK RIVER CONTINUES TO KEEP TAYLOR AT BAY

    

   Belvidere, IL (July 13, 2009) ? Coming off the win in Round 6,  
Scott Taylor and his #8 Skyjacker Suspensions BF Goodrich Tires Ford  
F-150 were looking to put together a streak of podium finishes heading  
into the second half of the season. The all-natural terrain course has  
given Taylor Racing difficult times throughout his 35-year career. In  
2009, the story for Illinois native at the Upper Michigan track had a  
familiar outcome.

   The familiar track, known to millions thanks to the video game  
Dirt, has some new twists added throughout the layout. A rhythm  
section was added, corner banking was installed in two locations, some  
of the jumps were made larger, the hill landing area was wider, and  
the PRO classes had a rolling start.  The competitors welcomed most of  
the changes, as it made for better racing.

    

SATURDAY ROUND 7

   After some Friday night suspension changes, Scott Taylor felt  
confident a podium finish would be the order of the day.

    

   The two wide rolling start coming down the usual Bark River  
starting area was new twist ordered by TORC. When the green flag waved  
the fifteen-car field immediately went six wide heading into to the  
first turn. After some pushing and rubbing the #8 Ford F-150 headed  
down the front stretch in fourth place. By lap three, Taylor was in  
third place. Then the Bark River track fought back. The Skyjacker Ford  
was slowed due to almost getting high centered on the top of the  
banking of the finish line corner, as well as a spin in the same area,  
relegated Taylor Racing to a thirteenth place finish.

    

   Overnight, the crew went to work replacing the transmission,  
revalving the King Shocks, and contemplating the tire setup.

    

   After Sunday morning practice, Taylor knew the overnight changes  
were steps in the right direction.

    

SUNDAY ROUND 8

   The rolling start put Scott Taylor in the second row, this time  
Scott stayed out of trouble and ran a hard fought race, staying in the  
top four the entire race. At the checkered flag the red, white and  
blue Ford was awarded fourth place.

    

   ?The truck ran much better today,? remarked Scott Taylor. ?We  
handled the rhythm section better and the truck had much more forward  
bite. I thought I had Todd passed on the last lap to get on the  
podium, but the engine bobbled, and he finished just a head of me. We  
seem to have same old Bark River luck, but at least we aren?t going  
home with a torn up race truck. This weekend we had another great  
field of PRO-2WD trucks, and the majority of the drivers have a  
legitimate shot to land on the podium. This why we come to race with  
TORC.?

    

   After the midway point of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by  
AMSOIL PRO-2WD Championship, Scott Taylor is in fourth place.

    

   The next race is back at Bark River Off-Road Raceway on August 8 ?9.

    

   You can see all the exciting Bark River Round 8 PRO action this  
coming Sunday, July 19, at 11:30am on ESPN 2.

    

   Taylor Racing thanks all their supporters including:

    

   Skyjacker Suspensions ? BFGoodrich Tires ? Automatic Transmission Designs

    

   Ford Trucks, Roush-Yates Engines, Russ Wernimont Designs, Miller  
Electric, King Shocks, Walker Evans Racing, Justice Brothers, AMSOlL,  
Ringers Gloves, MSD Ignition, Autometer, K & N Filters, Boatec, Parker  
Pumper, and Phil?s Inc.

    

   Taylor Racing still has marketing opportunities available for the  
rest of the 2009 TORC season.

    

   For more information, please visit:  
www.taylorsoffroadracing.com[1]  or email scott800@t6b.com[2]

    

   -          Mike Reusche ? MT Graphics, race report

   -          JP3 Photography - photo

Links:
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[1] http://www.taylorsoffroadracing.com/
[2] mailto:scott800@t6b.com