For Immediate Release
4-17-2011 - Las Vegas, NV
The Thornton Racing team used their career quickest elapsed time to secure a second round finish at the Pacific Street Car Association Racin for Jason Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway today. The team campaign a 1963 Corvette with Twin Comp Turbo Technology turbochargers atop a 512 Cubic Inch Big Block Chevy in the Pro Street category and ran their career best elapsed time of 6.235 seconds at 233.53 miles per hour. Despite their best performance ever, they came up .03 seconds short of a victory when their opponent scored a 6.202 in the other lane.
"We are pretty happy about the performance," noted co-crew chief Shane Tecklenburg. "Clearly we would like to have won the round but we are pleased that when we needed to we were able to come up with a reasonable pass. Most of the other ones this weekend were subpar for one reason or another."
"It was definitely a move in the right direction," explained co-crew chief Doug Stewart. "We have something to build on now which is nice to know."
The team ran a 6.316 e.t. at 230 mph during qualifying which placed them in the number 6 position on the eliminations ladder. First round saw the team take a deposit from the luck bank when their competitor was unable to make the call due to irreparable damage giving them the victory before they made their run. During that first round pass, the car struck the tire violently at the 40 foot mark and did not complete a full pass but got the win. The team spent the time between rounds to formulate the plan which allowed them to make their second round best.
Thornton Racing will compete next at the PSCA Pro Street event during the Super Chevy Show at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 29 - May 1st.
Thornton Racing is supported and wishes to thank their sponsors Comp Turbo Technology, Lucas Oil Products, Injector Dynamics, East West Engineering, Brandt Racing Enterprises, Doug' Headers, Accufab, SCE Gaskets and Wingnuts Restaurants and a special thanks to Scott and Joey Oksas and Payless Hot Water Heaters.
Follow the team's 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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