2017
TORC Series
Round #3
Twin Cities Takedown
Elk River, MN
June 10, 2017 |
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Kyle Chaney Takes the TORC
Pro Mod UTV Points Lead
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Chaney did everything he could to track down
VanEperen. Through the final three laps, he pulled
right to the rear nerf of VanEperen’s machine,
but wasn’t able to pass. Then, on the final lap,
VanEperen faked out Chaney going into the split
lanes, using a lapped car as a pick and putting
Chaney second at the end. It marked Chaney’s third
consecutive runner-up finish, and his consistent
finishes put him into the points lead.
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Can-Am's
Kyle Chaney secured his third straight
2nd place finish, which now has him leading
the Pro Mod UTV Points
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“In the first corner of the race, my radiator
got packed full of sand and I started overheating,”
explained Chaney. “I tried to stay out of his
roost in the first part of the race to keep the
front of my car clean so I could put together
a late-race charge. I got right up to him, but
he was just driving too well and was protecting
that inside line. We’ve been consistent and we’re
after a championship.”
Szymik started sixth, but was charging from the
wave of the green flag. By lap five, he was up
to third. He then held off a late charge by Zakowski
to secure the final spot on the podium.
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Zach Szymik
secured his first Pro Mod UTV Podium finish
of the season with a third place finish
in the Pro Mod UTV class
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“I got loose a couple of times and Zak was pulling
right there,” said Szymik. “I had a few problems
and tangles during the race, but here we are.
I fought the car all weekend in Chicago, put some
work into the car and gave her today.”
Zakowski started eighth, and tangled with another
car in the first turn. He drove his way back through
the field, fought a valiant battle, and nearly
took out Szymik’s podium hopes. He finished fourth.
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Once again,
Zac Zakowski just missed finishing on
the podium, but his consistent finishing
has him top three in the points chase
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“Into the first corner, we got T-boned into another
car and got back out in 13th,” said Zakowski.
“We had to work our way all the way back. We were
fighting hard with Zach, but every time I caught
him I just didn’t have enough motor to get past
him. It’s all about the championship and we’ll
get it. We want the car to finish every race.”
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Thomas Reihner
rounded out the top five in the TORC Pro
Mod UTV class
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