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3 ~ Photographer Showcase- pt 1 featuring Jeff Hall 4 ~ Driver Profile : Tyler Droste 8 ~ Matt Ryan - Like Father....Like Son 13 ~ Photographer Showcase- pt 2 featuring Jeff Hall 14 ~ Wallpaper of the Month 16 ~ Darksideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fall Bash 20 ~ Driver Profile: Casey Wages 24 ~ Racing in the Palm of Your Hand 26 ~ Spokes Model Spotlight - Erica 28 ~ Pit News -TORC Updates

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Publisher Chris Damitz

Contributing Writers Brad Hines Anthony Sandoval Bret Sievertsen

Contributing Photographers Chris Damitz Bret Sievertsen Katelyn Damitz Jeff Hall Brendon Bauman

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Name: Tyler Droste Birthday: June 13,1996 Occupation: Performance Bodies - warehouse Class & Car # : Modified (92) Late Model (31) Make of car/truck: 2004 Pontiac GTO and 2014 Ram 2500 Chassis builder: Modified (Lg2) Late model (Gheerd up Masterbilt)

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Engine builder: Modified (gm crate) Late Model (AEM) Tracks / Race series you race: All over Iowa and Deery Brothers Summer Series Crew: Parents Steve and Roxy, Brian Prusator, Jack Rooff, Caleb Budzine and Cortnie Weber Car owners: Doug Cue and Gene Budzine Your Official Website: Tyler Droste Racing on Facebook

Sponsors : Performance Bodies of Cedar Falls; Tarry Trucking, Superior Cleaning, Pizza Hut, Real Racing Wheels, Bryan Pint Excavating, Miller Quarry, Ron Smedley Electric, GCS Electrical Services and Mike Flaucher Painting, all of Independence; Tom’s Barber Shop of Parkersburg; Northland Oil and Pat’s Auto Salvage, both of Waterloo; MasterSbilt Race Cars of Crawfordsville, Ind.; MBH race Cars of Mifflintown, Pa.; Gheer’d Up of Wheatland; Six Two Graphics of Albert Lea, Minn.; and Wilwood of Camarillo, Calif.

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1. How did you get into racing? I'm the 3rd generation, grandpa and dad raced. 2. What's the reason behind your car number? 92 was my dad's number and 31 was my grandpa's main numbers 3. What's your favorite racing moment? Winning my first races in sport mod, modified and late model 4. What's your least favorite racing moment? My roll over last year at Marshalltown Speedway in my modified. 5. Do you have any superstitions on race day? Nope, they are all just a joke 6. What's your favorite track food? Super Nachos 7. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in your CD player right now? Mix of Country Tyler picked up an IMCA Deery Bros. win at QCS.

Tyler in his IMCA Modified at Quad City Speedway for the Gary Reinhart Memorial Race in June. photos by Chris Damitz

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8. What is your favorite TV show / movie? Street Outlaws and Ted 9. Who is you racing heroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s? Jimmy Owens 10. What do you do when you're not racing? Work on my GTO or go to the drag strip (so still racing involved) 11. What's your favorite sport / team besides racing? Football and Indianapolis Colts 12. If you could have dinner with anyone, it would be? Dale Earnhardt Jr 13. What has been the best advise you've received? Never stop trying, you never know how far you could get if you do. 14. Describe yourself in three words: fun, impatient and determined 15. If you could change one thing about racing today, what would it be? The cost.

Tyler in his IMCA Late Model at Davenport Speedway for the Rebel 5K in April. photo by Chris Damitz

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The last name “Ryan” has been associated with Dirt Late Model Racing for many years, but it wasn’t always the same first name. Davenports Terry Ryan began his racing career as a crew member in 1975 for late model great Rollie Frink. In 1985 Terry hit the track himself in the Open Wheel Modified division, winning the 1986, 1989, and 1990 modified track championship at the Tipton International Speedway, now known as the Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa. In 1991 Terry decided that late model racing way the way to go and away he went. Terry raced locally at the Davenport Speedway, The West Liberty Raceway, and many other tracks following NASCAR’S Busch All Star Tour and the occasional IMCA Deery Brothers Events. “Tipton, West Liberty, and Cedar Rapids, have always

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been on the top of my list of tracks", says Ryan. I asked where the famous 07 comes from, Terry said “while I was helping Rollie Frink in the 70’s I met a driver by the name of Sam Reakes, originally from New Jersey, he was a heck of a nice guy and man was he fast. When I started racing I decided that I wanted to use Sam’s number”. Along with his 3 modified track championships, Terry has racked up numerous heat race wins and 30-35 feature wins during his 18 year career. One of his favorites was in 1989 at the Sunset Speedway during a NASCAR Modified Special, then there’s the one that got away, He was leading an IMCA Deery Brothers special on the white flag lap but ended 2nd. Racing has been good to Terry, but the most fulfilling part of his career has been the people and the life-long friendships that he has formed along that way. Just before Terry made the jump from modified to late model, a young Matt Ryan, exploded on the go kart scene for the 1990 season. Over the next couple years while Terry was racing Late Models, son Matt was finding his way racing karts and Modifieds from time to time. In 1999 Matt Ryan started his Late Model adventure at the 34 Raceway in Burlington, Iowa. “Those first couple years I only raced one night, as dad was still racing weekly at the Davenport Speedway and the Deery Brothers events” says Ryan. The

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two only raced each other 1 time. “I think it was at the Pepsi Nationals in Burlington”, Matt stated. Matt was driving his dad’s 07 car while Terry was driving the 28c owned by Brad Coin. “We were in the same heat” said Matt, “I drove right by him, but missed the feature by one spot, dad was able to make it in the feature through a B Main, so I guess I won the battle but he won the war” said Matt. Terry claims “Matt is a better driver than me, but he learned it all from me”. In 2003 Terry decided that it was time to hang it up and turn the reigns over to Matt Full time. Matt grew up at the race track watching drivers like Rollie and Terry do battle every week. “Racing was my only passion from a very early age” says Matt, “it doesn’t seem that long ago that my uncle had to go back in the stands to find all my match box cars in the

wee hours of the morning”. These days you can find Matt Ryan racing the 07 IMCA Late Model at the Davenport Speedway, the Jackson County Speedway, and The Quad City Speedway weekly, as well as the IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series events, and the occasional open late model special around the Midwest. Over the years Matt says he has somewhere around 30 late Model feature wins. Although he says he doesn’t have a favorite track, the Quad City Speedway and Davenport Speedway rank up towards the top of the list, and despite winning the Simmons Promotions “Tri Track Challenge” in 2013, Matt claims that his worst track is West Liberty Raceway in West Liberty, Iowa. “I rarely have good results there, for some reason I need a GPS and a co-

One of Matt’s many times to QCS’s victory lane, shown here with CDP spokes models, Sadie & Desirae.

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pilot to find my way around that track”, says Matt. Like his dad Matt has had numerous wins and success at many tracks over the years, the one that sticks out the most is winning the Slocum 50 in Burlington, “Brent Slocum was a very good friend of mine and, winning the race that honor’s him was very special for me and my family” says Ryan. The Yankee Dirt Track Classic in Farley Iowa, is on the list to be won. “I’ve been going to the Yankee, watching or driving for so many years, that win will mean a lot also”, says Matt, “I would also like to take a shot at the World 100 or even the IMCA Super Nationals in a Modified someday”. The 2015 season was a break out season for Matt Ryan racing. With Numerous top five finishes and 11 feature wins Matt was able to win the track championships at the Davenport Speedway, the Jackson County Speedway, and the Quad City Raceway in the IMCA Late Model division. “We set out this year focused on winning races, I have never won a track championship in my entire career, winning one would have been exciting, three was just crazy” say Matt. His 2015 success didn’t end there he was also crowned Illinois State Champion for the IMCA Late Model division, and missed the IMCA Late Model National points championship by 3 points

to Justin Kay. What’s next for Matt Ryan Racing, Matt will return to the Davenport Speedway and the Quad City Raceway to defend his title, as well as following the Deery Brothers Series so that he can chase the IMCA National Championship again, “coming up 3 points short this year has lit a fire”, say Matt. “I love the competition, knowing that all the others on the track are trying as hard as they can to win and when you are able to take home the win that night, that’s what it’s all about” says Matt. Matt would like to thank his crew chief Jake Fier, Adam Sampson, and dad Terry Ryan for all the help at the track each week. And to all his sponsors, Country Financial Mike Sansone, The Filling Station, Everhart Mortgage, Hickory Garden Restaurant, Performance Bodies, Nick and Ron’s Dingus East, Country Spring Bottled Water, and Gheered up Racecars, none of this would be possible without their help. And to Shiela and Terry Ryan (mom and dad), Sister Jennifer Thanks for putting up with me and sticking with me all these years. “And to my wife Molly, she puts up with a lot during racing season she is always bringing the kids Deliliah and Alyse to the shop to see Daddy and to the track each weekend, she is a special women, she is my hero” says Matt. DRM

Matt’s on his way to another win as he battles Andy Nezworski for position at Quad City Speedway.

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story by Bret Sievertsen ~ main photo by Chris Damitz, victory lane photos by Bret Sievertsen

Friday October 2nd 2015 mark the beflag on lap 50. Jason Wolla in the 27w worked ginning of the 2 day Fall Bash event at the his way through the field and was sitting in Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa, 2nd followed by Kelly Shryock 3rd, 71 Troy IA. Headlining this year’s Fall Bash was the Cordes 4th and Scott Hogan in the 33d in 5th. “Gear Jamm’in 75” for the IMCA Modifieds. The 21 Jesse Hoeft, who also worked his way Close to 200 Cars from all over Iowa, Illinois, to the front was sitting in 6th place when he and Wisconsin, made the trip to the Darkside. developed a fuel leak and was forced to the The long haul award went to Williston North infield before the race was able to restart. CoDakota’s Jason Wolla travel over 900 mile rey Dripps was able to retain the lead on the one way to make the show. On hand for both restart of the 25 lap dash and he would evennights were the IMCA Modifieds, Outlaw Sutually take the checkered flag. Jason Wolla per Bombers, and the IMCA Sport mods. The held on to take 2nd, 3rd place went to the 71c IMCA Hobby Stocks, 4 Stocks, and Mod lights of Troy Cordes, 33d Scott Hogan was 4th foleach made one night appearances. lowed by the 3 of Kelly Shryock. Six heat races and 3 “B” mains were The heat race winners were 43v Milo Veloz, needed to set the 25 car starting field. Kel92 Josh Most, 33d Scott Hogan, B1 Jeff “Bone” ly Shryock in the 3 car and the 31 of Corey Larson, 27m Mark Schulte, and 00J JD AuringDripps would lead the field to the drop of the er, Consi winners were 9z Chris Zogg, 27w Jagreen flag. Dripps was able to use the high son Wolla, and 6 Brian Webb. 71c Troy Cordes side to get a good run off the corner and take was the Fall Bash Friday night feature winner. the lead by corner, Shryock fell in behind him 33 Jarett Franzen and 31 Donnie Louck and went to work looking for a way back to drew the front row for the “Team Stupid Mothe front, followed by Milo Veloz in the 43v, torsports” Outlaw Super Bomber main event. and Josh Most in the 92. Dripps was able to 3 cautions would mix up the field before lap maintain the lead up to the mandatory caution one was finally completed, Mike Anderson in 16 Dirt Racer Magazine December 2015

the 02b would eventually end up on the outside front row for the start. Once the race started Franzen was able to take control followed by Anderson. A couple cautions allowed Keith Blum in the 21 to work his way from his 9th place starting spot to 2nd. Once in 2nd Blum set his sites on Franzen. Blum was able to put pressure on Jarett but was never able to get the run he needed to take the lead. 33 Jarett Franzen held on to take the win, followed closely by the 21 of Keith Blum. Mike Anderson held on for 3rd with Justin Yarolem 4th and Nate Yoerger 5th. Heat race wins went to 00 Rob Henry, 42n Nate Yoerger, and 4 Jerry Miles. 70 Joe Bonney was the Friday night Fall Bash Winner. Joey Schaefer and Mike Mills would lead the “Mike Current Racing Engine” IMCA Sport Mod feature to the line. Schaefer was able to put the number 2 car out front and never look back. Tony Olson in the T23 was able to keep Schaefer in his view but was never able to run him down. Joey Schaefer went on the clean sweep the weekend winning both Friday and Saturday’s feature event. Jared Waterman in the 4 car worked his way up to a 2nd place finish, followed by Tony Olson 3rd, 121 Jeremiah Hurst 4th, and 5m Mike Mills brought home 5th. Heat race winners were 5m Mike Mills, 24m Eric Pollard, 14 Mike McGarry, 21 Ryan Schilling, 2 Joey Schaefer, T23 Tony Olson. Consi winners were

Friday Hobby Stock winner, Dustin Chapman with CDP spokes models Erica & Marah.

Friday Street Stock winner, Joe Bonney with CDP spokes models Erica & Marah.

Friday IMCA Modified winner, Troy Cordes with CDP spokes models Erica & Marah.

Friday Four Stock winner, Brandon Setser with CDP spokes models Erica & Marah.

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Joey Schaefer who won the IMCA Sport Mod features both nights, is pictured with Kailey & Amber.

61 Jon Rogers, 33 Jarett Franzen, and 20kb Andrew Burke. The McDonald’s Mod Lites made a Saturday night appearance at the fall bash this year as well. 4 Shon Sanders and 9r Dustin Edwards drew the front row. Sanders used his pole to get the early lead, followed by Edwards and Brian Schnell in the 2 car. Sanders was able to hold onto the lead despite a few cautions, while RJ Gonzales was working the 15 car to the front. Mid way through the race RJ had caught Sanders and started to work on

him for the top spot. RJ was able to use the high side to get a run on Sanders and take the lead. Once out front RJ Gonzales was able to put some distance on Sanders and take the victory. Shon Sanders held on for 2nd, followed by 6 Jason Masongarb 3rd, 9r Dustin Edwards 4th, and 7g Anthony Guss bringing home 5th. The heat race winners were 91 Rob Guss, and 15 RJ Gonzales. 23y Matt Yarolem and the 98 of Dustin Chapman set the pace for the “Big Boys Custom Shocks” IMCA Hobby Stock Friday night

IMCA Modified Gear Jammin 75 winner, Corey Dripps with CDP spokes models Kailey & Amber.

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feature only event. Once out front Chapman was able to hold the top spot and take the Fall Bash feature win. 14c Leah Wroten was able to work her way to a 2nd place finish followed by 35 Nick Wroten for 3rd, 1 Kile Vohringer 4th, and 9 Scott Michaelis rounding out the top 5 The Hawkeye Auto 4 Stocks were also on hand for a feature only event on Friday night. Brandon Setser was able to turn his end of the year success into another feature win working his way around pole sitter Ryan Current in to the lead and the eventual win. 5

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Luke Benischek was able to work his wat to 2nd place followed by the 8L Lukas Short 3rd, 61d Tristan Clark 4th, with 3c Bobby Taggart rounding out the top 5. To say the 2015 Fall Bash featuring the 1st Annual Gear Jamm’in 75 was a success does not give it much credit. At this time we don’t know what the future holds for the Fall Bash but you can bet that it will get bigger and better. It was a lot of fun personally for me to be involved with it and I look forward to helping with it again next year. DRM

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Name : Casey Wages

Tracks you race at: Quad City Speedway

Birthday: August 8, 1967

Crew: Brandon Cummins, Jim Kiel, Howard Kiel, Cameron Kiel, Steve Olson

Occupation: Maintenance-Alcoa Davenport Owner- Minimum Wages Power Washing Class & Car #: Street Stock #30 Make of car: Chevrolet Monte Carlo Chassis builder: Minimum Wages Special

Sponsors: Sinclair Tractor, Shambaugh Painting, Menting Basement /Waterproofing, Checkers, Certified Carpet Cleaning, Happy Joes, Bell Auto Service, Heritage Landscape Design, Wages Transport, Olsen Auto, and Yankee Doodle. Special thanks to Terry Traman and Chuck Anderson. photo by Chris Damitz

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1. How did you get into racing? My cousins Rick and Randy Wages raced when I was younger, and I started helping Rick in the pits when I was 14 and I just fell in love with it. 2. What's the reason behind your car number? #03 and #30 have always been our Wages family number, so I went back the first one I started with years ago.

9. What is your favorite TV show / movie? Coach 10. What do you do when you're not racing? Work, Run my business, gold and hang with my grandkids. 11. What's your favorite sport / team besides racing? I am a diehard Dallas Cowboy fan.

3. Who is you racing hero's? Rick & Randy Wages

12. If you could have dinner with anyone, it would be? My mom and dad one more time.

4. What's your favorite racing moment? My first feature win in 1987 and Track Champion in 1989

13. What has been the best advice you've received? Just have fun and be safe, my dad told me that every time when he raised my window net before a race.

5. What's your least favorite racing moment? I bought a motor from Richard Childress that used to be one of Dale Earnhardt’s Motors and it blew up in 3 laps. 6. Do you have any superstitions on race day? Yes. No one in the family or crew is allowed to wear green on race day. (Rick and I both had motors blow a long time ago and we both had on green shirts, so we blamed it on that.) No one in the crew is allowed to eat peanuts on race day. 7. What's your favorite track food? Racer Steaks… Hot Dogs 8. What’s in your CD player right now? Hank Williams Jr.

14. Describe yourself in three words. Humble, Honest, and True 15. If you could change one thing about racing today, what would it be? It’s gotten a lot more expensive than it used to be lol. Fun Facts: Married for 23 years to Lisa. We have 4 kids: Heaven, John, Tim and Victori Laine, and 3 grandkids: Makina, Jaxen Casey, and Kash. Also, my season and car are dedicated to my daughter as her picture is on the hood. She is currently serving in the US Army in South Korea. DRM

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Racing in the Palm of Your Hand

story by Brad Hines ~ RC photos by Mike Wooley, Slot Car photos by Shane Davis

The 1/5 scale late models of Kevin Blum (#54) and Matt Burroughs (#55) slinging some dirt behind the fairgrounds at Quad City Kartway.

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It looks like the racing you would see on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night in the middle of the summer at your local dirt track. Whether you’re at the Wildman Raceway in Colona or the Rt. 6 Speedway in Coal Valley, there’s one major different between these cars and the ones at your favorite dirt track and that’s size. The Wildman Raceway, ran by Kevin Blum and Dave Wadsager, features several divisions of RC (remote control) cars including 13.5 Late Models, Mods, beginners, Street Stocks, and the high powered 1/5 scale Late Models. Around 20 competitorsrace from the end of April until it’s too cold outside to race. There’s no money for winning, it is all bragging rights, and in 2016 they will be crowning track champions. Wadsager and Blum took their cars to Blairsburg, Iowa, and competed against some of the

best. Wadsager came away with couple second places and Blum won all six of his races. On any given Sunday at the Wildman Raceway you can watch Mike Murphy Jr., Buck Harmening, Jerry Bailey Jr., and many others race side by side. Rich Nordholm is also building an indoor track in the building on 4th Ave. in Moline that the Factor Fear haunted house is in every year. It is always free to the public and you can follow them on Facebook at Wildman Raceway. If you are interested in racing contact Kevin Blum or Dave Wadsager. Down the road, outside of Coal Valley, is the Rt. 6 Speedway featuring 1/32 scale slot car racing. The two year old “1/2 mile” showcases Modifieds and Sprint Cars. It all started eight years ago when owners, Mike Stroele Sr. and Jr. opened the “1/4 mile” Arlington Raceway in Davenport. This year they have averaged 16 Modifieds and 14

Sprints. On any given Sunday you can see the likes of Shane Davis, Sam Davis, Jeff Morris, Jake Morris, John Freeman, Andrew Freeman, Brent Prior, Jim Willert, Matt Burroughs, and many others running side by side. They even put a baked flour down on the track to make it look like there is dirt flying and the cars actually get sideways in the corners. If you’re interested in racing contact Mike Stroele Sr. or Jr. or Shane Davis. A turnkey slot car can be yours for $80.

Nothing compares to the rumble of a full size late model rolling onto the track at the Quad City Speedway or the smell of a full size modified in the pits at the Davenport Speedway but these outlets for racing fill a void for fans and drivers behind the controls. Some of the drivers will never get behind the wheel of a full size car again and this helps fill their void. If you’re a racing fan and you need that racing fix during those long and cold winter months then look these guys up. DRM

Here’s a close up of a 1/32 scale slot car with painted to resemble one of Jeff Morris’s earlier modifieds.

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Birthday: Feb. 19, 1988 Occupation: Physical Education Teacher 1. How did you get into racing? My Stepdad’s Family-Crawford Racing #29 2. What's your favorite track food? Racetrack nachos 3. What’s in your CD player right now? Nothing, l like listening to the radio

6. What do you do when you're not at the races? Mallards Games during the off season of racing. 7. What’s your favorite racing moment? In 2013 when Craig Crawford won the Track Championship at Davenport 8. If you could have dinner with anyone, it would be? My Grandpa’s that have pasted away

4. What is your favorite TV show / movie? Sleepy Hollow

9. What has been the best advise you've received? Everything happens for a reason so don’t worry about the past. One door closes and another opens.

5. What’s your favorite sport / team besides racing? Hockey

10. Describe yourself in three words. Hard worker, caring, ambitious

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New Schedule and Management Announced for 2016 TORC TORC: The Off-Road Championship presented by AMSOIL is announcing its 2016 season schedule featuring PRO racing at many of the country’s most popular tracks such as Crandon International Off-Road Raceway and also includes a new track location outside of Minneapolis, MN. Notably, Salt Lake City, UT, based action sports event marketing company, Mountain Sports International (MSI), is in final negotiations to acquire ownership of the series. Established in 1997, MSI has owned and operated action sports events in a variety of sports categories and brings a long history of experience to TORC. “MSI is honored to join the short course offroad racing community as the managers of the sport’s premier series. Founded by athletes, MSI has always approached events by putting the sport and participants’ needs at the forefront of our decision making,” said MSI COO and Coowner Dave Swanwick. “In 2016, fans can look forward to a bigger and better TORC experience with more of our racers moving up to the PRO 2 and PRO 4 classes.” “MSI’s capabilities and team will bring a wealth of expertise to the sport heightening the exposure of the TORC drivers and brand. MSI is also committed to providing more than 50 hours of HD quality digital broadcasts with a strong TV package bringing TORC to fans anywhere in the world,” said MSI President & CEO Adam Comey. “AMSOIL is pleased to partner with TORC, once again, to bring top-level short course offroad racing to our devoted and incredible fans,” said Jeremy Meyer, Race Program Manager at AMSOIL. “We also look forward to working with TORC’s new management, MSI, to provide the ultimate competition experience for all of our drivers. The 2016 season is sure to be exciting for everyone.” The 2016 season will include PRO 4WD, PRO 2WD, PRO Light and Sportsman classes. In April, the action will kick off in Charlotte, then it heads to Texas in May and Chicago in June. Exact dates and locations for the first three races will be announced in the coming weeks. As the temperatures heat up at the end of 28

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June, so will the action as TORC will return to Crandon International Off-Road Raceway June 25-26. Crandon is the exclusive home of the TORC series and consistently attracts more than 50,000 die-hard short-course fans to the facility. The facility has hosted off-road racing events for more than 46 years. After Crandon, TORC will head west towards Minneapolis for TORC’s July 16-17 debut at the new off-road track currently being constructed at ERX Motorpark in Elk River, MN. ERX has a history of drawing large crowds for high level motorsports events and is located just 40 minutes north of Minneapolis. The new off-road venue will be located in a natural amphitheater where fans will have visibility of the entire track. From Minnesota, the series will head back east to Bark River International Raceway in Northern Michigan August 13-14. After Bark River, the series will return to Crandon International Off-Road Raceway for the conclusion of the 2016 season at the famed “Fall Crandon” Labor Day Race, the largest short course off-road event in the U.S. The series champions will be crowned, once again, at short course off-road racing’s most iconic track. “I’m super pumped to be the first [driver] in TORC history to win both the PRO 2WD and PRO 4WD Championships in the same season. I still can’t believe how great 2015 was for our entire Greaves Motorsports team!” remarked TORC Driver CJ Greaves. “As far as 2016, our team is looking forward to the new exposure and opportunities that MSI is bringing to the Series, and we’re ready to defend our championships.” DRM TORC 2016 Season Schedule April TBA: Charlotte, NC / PRO classes only May TBA: Forth Worth, TX / PRO classes only June TBA: Chicago, IL June 25-26: Crandon, WI (Crandon International Off-Road Raceway) July 16-17: Elk River, MN (ERX Motorpark) August 13-14: Bark River, MI (Bark River International Raceway) September 2-4: Crandon, WI (Crandon International Off-Road Raceway)

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