Steele Off-Road Racing: TORC Race Report Crandon II

Keith Steele Caps Off  Championship Season with Two Runner-Up Finishes

Madison,WI (September 11, 2009) - After clinching the TORC SRT Limited  
2 Championship in Bark River, Keith Steele and his Monster Energy  
Kumho Tire Chevy came to Crandon not only to race, but to enjoy all  
the festivities associated with the 40th anniversary celebration.  
There were two rounds left in the SRT season, and Keith and his team  
were going to give racing their full attention, but it was a different  
feeling around the Steele Off-Road pit area. No matter how the truck  
finished, Keith Steele and his #29 Monster Energy Kumho Chevy were the  
first Champions crowned for the 2009 Traxxas TORC Series presented by  
AMSOIL.

The team chose not to compete in the PRO-2WD division, ensuring the  
truck would be driven back into the trailer for the trip back to  
Madison.

Friday Night - Round 9
Just like last year,  the Friday night race under the lights was held  
on Crandon?s Short-Short track. The  starting grid was set up in  
Potawatomi Turn One as the Limited 2 trucks lined up two by two, five  
rows deep.

Early on, Round 9 was a three truck race between  Steele, Johnson, and  
Baudoux. Eventually Johnson fell off the pace and then it was the  
between  the two other champion drivers. Keith could catch  Dan but  
couldn?t complete the pass. The finish had Baudoux first, and Keith  
Steele second.

Saturday Afternoon - Round 10
The final round of the season had the Limited 2 trucks competed on the  
traditional ?Big House? track, complete with the land rush start. Once  
again it was a two truck race. Dan Baudoux grabbed the lead, and Keith  
did his best to get around the Red Ford. Once again Keith finished the  
race in second place.  That?s ten races, eight wins, and two runner-up  
finishes.

?This season was absolutely incredible,? remarked Keith Steele.  
?Without my brother JJ, none of this would be possible. Along with the  
support of our family and friends they made this season just awesome.  
This Wolverine engine is just incredible. There?s ten Sportsman rounds  
and ten PRO rounds of racing on this motor, and its never missed a  
beat. Roger Harrison and his J & H Transmissions are the best on the  
planet. Thanks goes to Kumho Tires who came on board when we showed up  
to Texas. Of course, Monster Energy really helped get our team to the  
track. There are so many people to thank, this TORC Limited 2  
Championship was truly a team effort.?

Keith Steele would like to thank all its product supporters, including:
Monster Energy, J & H Transmission, Yank Torque Converters, K & N  
Filters, Howe Performance, Wolverine Performance, and Phil?s Inc.

Keith Steele and his Steele Off-Road Race Team still have marketing  
opportunities available for the 2010 Race season.

Interested parties can email Izzy Steele: info@steeleoffroad.com

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