Ross Hoek Motorsports- Bark River II Race Report

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ROUND 10 PERFORMANCE SETS UP HOEK FOR STRONG RUN IN CRANDON!

    

   Holland, MI ? As TORC PRO competitors begin the second half of the  
season, Ross Hoek is showing signs of the success his team had during  
the same time frame in 2008. Unfortunately missing Perris and having  
to start in the back half of the field all season has made it all but  
impossible to gain enough points to reach the inversion and make a  
serious challenge for a podium finish. Nonetheless, Ross Hoek and his  
#21 Venom Energy, Royal Purple, Kumho Tire, Ford F-150 have made large  
moves through the competition to begin competing with the front of the  
field.

    

   The Bark River Lions Club and the TORC officials continued to make  
improvements to the 1.5-mile natural-terrain racetrack. Several of the  
corners had banking added and a tabletop jump was built directly in  
front of the spectator hill.  The additions offered more passing  
opportunities and created more exciting racing all weekend long for  
the multitude of spectators.

    

   Ross and the #21 PRO-2WD Venom Energy Ford F-150 lined up both days  
in the back half of the fifteen-truck field. Early morning rains  
forced TORC officials to cancel practice and qualifying Saturday.  Now  
based on points Ross was relegated to a seventh row start at the back  
of the field.  When racing action commenced Ross was caught battling  
some of the slower Limited 2 trucks and rookie PRO-2WD racers for most  
of the race. The racing lines of those initially in front of the Venom  
Energy Ford were erratic and inconsistent. These conditions made it  
difficult to pass without creating serious contact. Just two laps into  
Round 9, a racer spun in front of Ross and with nowhere to go there  
was heavy contact.  The RHM PRO-2WD was mechanically undamaged, but  
cosmetically, a wreck. The aftermath had the race truck?s hood  
flopping and blocking Ross? view of the racetrack. Undaunted, Ross  
pushed himself to the limit looking to gain enough ground to for a  
Top-10 finish. In the end, Ross Hoek finished a disappointing twelfth  
place.

    

   After the race, the crew commenced normal race prep and cosmetic  
repairs for Sunday.  After a good qualifying round on Sunday morning  
for Round 10 action, Ross was able to be more aggressive on the track.  
A fourth row start and a little luck during the race earned Ross a  
well-deserved sixth place finish. The racing action was intense from  
flag to flag, and Ross finally found some racing luck at the restart  
giving him some fresh air.  Eight laps into the eleven lap event, Ross  
passed McGrath for fifth place, but made a mistake, a half lap later,  
relegating the #21 Ford to a sixth place finish. The good start and  
increased energy, thanks to Venom Performance, gave Ross the ability  
to compete in the front pack of racers all day.

    

   ?This has become a true contact sport,? commented Ross Hoek. ?When  
you start in the back of the pack, all the banging and pushing you  
need to do to break free, gives the guys in the front of the field a  
definite advantage. The mandatory caution can make up some of the  
difference, but if you are not starting within the inversion, it is  
basically impossible to finish on the podium. I must say thanks to  
ProPower Engines, ATD, and Kumho Tire for giving us the tools to be  
competitive in this field every time out. The next race in Crandon is  
where I had great success last year, hopefully it will happen again  
this year.?

    

   You can see all the exciting Bark River Round 10 PRO action this  
coming Sunday, August 16, at 11:30am eastern on ESPN 2. The RHM team  
will be featured on the show as one of the ?Privateers? of the sport  
so we expect some additional TV exposure throughout the 90-minute  
broadcast.

    

   The next race for Ross Hoek Motorsports is September 5-6 at the  
40th Anniversary Off-Road Racing Celebration in Crandon, Wisconsin.

    

   Ross Hoek Motorsports thanks all its marketing partners including:

    

   VENOM ENERGY DRINK

   Kumho Tires
Lane Automotive

   FOX RACING SHOX

   Rem Chemicals
Hawk Performance
Swift Springs

   ISP SAFETY

   MSD IGNITIONS

   ROYAL PURPLE SYNTHETIC OILS

   Parker Pumper
All Star Performance

   ATD Transmissions
Jeff's Bronco Graveyard
Allied Racing Wheels
T&D Machine Products      
Dart Blocks

   ARP

   Herculiner Truck Bed Liners 
Baer Brake Calipers

   MOTOR STATE DISTRIBUTING

   GEAR VENDOR 

   Auto Meter
Miller Electric Welders

   Invisible Glass
Optima Batteries
QA1 Precision Products  

    

    Ross Hoek Motorsports has marketing opportunities still available  
for the remainder of the season. To contact RHM for an interview or  
marketing opportunities please call, 616 738-0058 or email:  
r[1]oss@rosshoek.com[2]

    


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