Derek Thorn All American Preview

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> Thorn Ready for SRL Campaign
> Northern California Driver Joins Strandwold Racing for Championship 
> Run in the Southwest Tour
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> BAKERSFIELD, CA (March 23, 2010) Derek Thorn, driver of the Le Rivage 
> Hotel Chevrolet in the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series, is set to 
> start a new chapter in his young racing career. Thorn, joins Bob 
> Strandwold Racing and will pilot the familiar #2 car that was made 
> famous by former Southwest Tour champion Craig Raudman. Thorn's first 
> test will be the fan favorite All American Speedway this Saturday 
> night in the running of the Mo's Gold "125".
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> While Thorn may have big shoes to fill, he enters this season full of 
> optimism. "I have been working really hard to get back into a race car 
> for the last since moving back to California from Wisconsin," Thorn 
> offered. "I have met a lot of great people in the past year  and when 
> Bob (Strandwold) called me and talked about putting me in the car, I 
> just knew that is was an awesome opportunity for me to win races and 
> make a run at a championship."
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> Thorn will make his second career start in the Southwest Tour this 
> weekend and while he may only be a rookie in the series he comes with 
> a lot of experience. Thorn has many starts in the ASA Late Model 
> Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, and other Late Model series', but 
> winning in the SRL has been a goal of his for a long time.
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> Last July, Thorn made his first series start and turned a lot of heads 
> at Irwindale when he qualified fifth and moved to the lead early in 
> the event. His time at the front was short lived as his engine expired 
> but everyone knew he had a great car and was capable of running of front.
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> Thorn may be considered a sleeper in the SRL field this weekend and 
> that may work to his advantage in the deep field of entries for round 
> one of the ten race championship. His intense desire and focus to be 
> the best will drive this young 23-year old as he climbs the racing 
> ladder. Thorn works full-time at Joiner Motorsports in Bakersfield, CA 
> and attends Bakersfield College studying Business.
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> Derek Thorn is sponsored by Le Rivage Hotel, Joiner Motorsports, 
> Approved Memory, Victory Circle, Finishline Signs, JDA, and Peters 
> Racing Engines. The race at All American is part of the opening 
> weekend for racetrack and will also feature the NASCAR K&N Pro Series 
> and SRL Legends Series. For all the latest news and information on 
> about Derek Thorn and Bob Strandwold Racing, log 
> onto www.derekthorn.com <http://www.derekthorn.com>. 
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> ~Distributed by Derek Thorn Media Relations
> ~Photo Credit: Derek Thorn Racing