For Immediate Release
4-16-2011 Las Vegas, NV - The Thornton Racing team qualified their 1963 Corvette Twin Turbo Pro Street in the number 6 position for the Pacific Street Car Association Racin for Jason Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway today. The team made a 6.316 second run during the 2nd qualifying session of the day at over 230 Miles per hour which puts them 5 positions behind the pole time of 6.000.
Driver Ed Thornton "We were able to get the car to go straight on the second pass but we have been struggling with little issues here and there since we got here. We have had trouble finding traction on each run including our aborted first qualifying run and our third qualifying run. It was on a pass on the third one but turned sideways on the first gear change so I had to shut it down."
After arriving Friday the team made two test runs both of which resulted in tire shake at the 100 foot marker. Round 1 Qualifying began with another tire shaking pass this time at the hit of the clutch before the team were able to get a handle on the tune up which resulted in the 6.316 pass.
Thornton Racing is supported by Comp Turbo Technology, Lucas Oil Products, Injector Dynamics, East West Engineering, Brandt Racing Enterprises, Doug' Headers, Accufab, SCE Gaskets and Wingnuts Restaurants.
The team have made the changes they feel necessary to get the car to maintain grip with the track for eliminations which are slated to take place tomorrow morning beginning at 11:00 am. Follow the teams progress on Twitter @ThorntonRacing find them on Facebook at Thornton Racing, view their blog at www.turbovette.blogspot.com or on the website at www.turbovette.com
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