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Marty Thacker and the Rapid Transit Race Team will to head Indianapolis, Indiana this weekend to see if they can earn their second win at O’Reilly Raceway Park this year. The Team, sponsored by Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels, won the divisional event here last month and they are hoping to get their blown alcohol Top Alcohol Dragster in the winner’s circle again on Monday.
“Last weekend, the car was running really well all through qualifying in the heat and then in the first round we broke a bracket and that was the end of our race. But that is the way racing goes sometimes. I am glad we get another chance at it this weekend. And it is the biggest race of the season,” said Thacker.
The Team currently sits in second place divisionally and sixth place nationally. By going rounds this weekend they have the possibility of moving up in the national standings.
“This race is pretty close to home so we have a lot of people come out and watch us throughout the long weekend. We would love to give them all something to cheer for on Monday. There is only one U.S. Nationals and a win here can make a good season great or a bad season good. This year we hope to bring home the Wally for Evan and all the great people at Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels.”
Qualifying begins on Friday at 1 PM. A second shot will come at 4:30 PM that evening. Saturday the Teams will get one more shot at 11 AM. On Sunday, the final qualifying attempt will be at 9:30 AM. Final eliminations begin later that evening at 5:30 PM and continue on Monday.
Quick Facts
· Thacker has been to 5 final rounds this season and earned two wins. He is currently sitting in sixth place in the National points standings.
· Thacker currently sits in second place in the Divisional points standings.
· The Team went to three final rounds last year and earned one win at the prestigious Jeg’s All-Star event in Joliet, Illinois. This year, Thacker went to the final round of the Jeg’s event, but missed out on a second straight victory by just inches. He currently leads the Division 3 points chase to represent Division 3 in the race in 2008.
· The Team set a personal best ET of 5.26 at the TORCO Racing Fuels National event in Richmond, Virginia the end of last season.
· The 2005 Division 3 Champions finished 3rd in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points standings and finished in 16th place nationally in 2006.
· The Team, based out of Robinson, Illinois, has won 5 UDRA National Championships and 2 NHRA Divisional championships.
Please visit the official team website Rapid Transit Racing.
You can access the full line of innovative products offered by our major sponsor TORCO Racing Fuels including racing gasoline, additives, and Skull Gear at www.torcoracefuels.com.
Visit the websites of our current associate and product sponsors at the following websites:
Hoosier Racing Tire – Hoosier Racing Tire -- Tires Designed For Champions
Lucas Oil – Lucas Oil
Fatheadz – fatheadz eyewear
Thacker Heads to the “Big Go”
Marty Thacker and the Rapid Transit Race Team will to head Indianapolis, Indiana this weekend to see if they can earn their second win at O’Reilly Raceway Park this year. The Team, sponsored by Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels, won the divisional event here last month and they are hoping to get their blown alcohol Top Alcohol Dragster in the winner’s circle again on Monday.
“Last weekend, the car was running really well all through qualifying in the heat and then in the first round we broke a bracket and that was the end of our race. But that is the way racing goes sometimes. I am glad we get another chance at it this weekend. And it is the biggest race of the season,” said Thacker.
The Team currently sits in second place divisionally and sixth place nationally. By going rounds this weekend they have the possibility of moving up in the national standings.
“This race is pretty close to home so we have a lot of people come out and watch us throughout the long weekend. We would love to give them all something to cheer for on Monday. There is only one U.S. Nationals and a win here can make a good season great or a bad season good. This year we hope to bring home the Wally for Evan and all the great people at Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels.”
Qualifying begins on Friday at 1 PM. A second shot will come at 4:30 PM that evening. Saturday the Teams will get one more shot at 11 AM. On Sunday, the final qualifying attempt will be at 9:30 AM. Final eliminations begin later that evening at 5:30 PM and continue on Monday.
Quick Facts
· Thacker has been to 5 final rounds this season and earned two wins. He is currently sitting in sixth place in the National points standings.
· Thacker currently sits in second place in the Divisional points standings.
· The Team went to three final rounds last year and earned one win at the prestigious Jeg’s All-Star event in Joliet, Illinois. This year, Thacker went to the final round of the Jeg’s event, but missed out on a second straight victory by just inches. He currently leads the Division 3 points chase to represent Division 3 in the race in 2008.
· The Team set a personal best ET of 5.26 at the TORCO Racing Fuels National event in Richmond, Virginia the end of last season.
· The 2005 Division 3 Champions finished 3rd in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points standings and finished in 16th place nationally in 2006.
· The Team, based out of Robinson, Illinois, has won 5 UDRA National Championships and 2 NHRA Divisional championships.
Please visit the official team website Rapid Transit Racing.
You can access the full line of innovative products offered by our major sponsor TORCO Racing Fuels including racing gasoline, additives, and Skull Gear at www.torcoracefuels.com.
Visit the websites of our current associate and product sponsors at the following websites:
Hoosier Racing Tire – Hoosier Racing Tire -- Tires Designed For Champions
Lucas Oil – Lucas Oil
Fatheadz – fatheadz eyewear
