Thomas Reihner Top Five in
TORC Pro Championship
TORC Pro UTV Report
• ERX Motor Park Season Finale
Connellsville, PA (10/3/2017)
- BAK 40 Motorsports’ Thomas Reihner backed up
his podium finish at Crandon to score a top five
during the TORC Off Road Series triple header
season finale at ERX Motor Park in Elk River,
MN. Reihner’s late-season consistency handed him
fifth in points in the Pro Turbo class in just
his first year of competition. David Plavi also
scored two fifth place finishes as a substitute
driver for Eric Gordon.
Driving a Can-Am Maverick X3, Reihner was thrilled
by ERX’s track during the tripleheader weekend.
The purpose-built facility outside the Twin Cities
boasts one of the top circuits in the country
with a consistent racing surface and its unique
split lane section.
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Bak40
Motorsports' Thomas Reihner his way to a
5th place finish on Friday in the Round
4 make-up race at ERX |
“We had a good and consistent weekend,” said
Reihner. “I bumped up in points for fifth and
I couldn’t be happier in my first year in the
Pro class. My Can-Am was absolutely on point and
we have big things coming next year.”
Reihner was pumped up by the legendary Minnesota
off road racing fans and the atmosphere at the
facility: “The track was phenomenal,” said Reihner.
“There is no better place to race than here. The
consistency of the track, the fans and the atmosphere
are second to none. I love racing here.”
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Can-Am's'
Thomas Reihner finished out the TORC season
Top 5 in the Pro Mod UTV Points |
Teammate Eric Gordon wasn’t able to race due
to a family wedding. He tapped David Plavi to
race his Can-Am Maverick in his place, and he
didn’t disappoint wit a pair of fifth-place finishes
pushing Gordon to 12th in points.
“I missed the best race of the season, but we
had a great backup driver,” said Gordon. “I was
hoping to be back for the qualifier, so I could
race on Sunday, but he qualified great and I didn’t
want to take the limelight away from him, so I
watched from the spotter’s stand.”
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Bak40
Motorsports' Eric Gordon didn't get to race
at the TORC season finale due to a wedding,
but he still showed up to support his team
on Sunday |
Gordon was amazed at his first season in TORC.
He is looking forward to getting back on track
in 2018.
“We’re still blown away with the season,” said
Gordon. “We didn’t know what we were getting into,
but we’re in love with this series. We can’t wait
to get back next year.”
Plavi was impressed with his first time racing
the Can-Am Maverick X3. Despite zero time in the
car, he snagged two fifth-place finishes on the
weekend.
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Bak40
Motorsports' David Plavi made an impressive
debut in the Can-Am Maverick X3 by claiming
two top five finishes for Eric Gordon at
the TORC season finale |
“I flew up, got the track, and jumped in the
driver’s seat with no practice,” said Plavi. “It
took awhile to get used to because I was used
to the original Maverick. The X3 is a little longer,
but the car’s power and handling is beyond anything
I’ve ever driven. It was a little bit of a challenge,
but I think we did a good job considering.”
BAK 40 Motorsports’ Gordon and Reihner have big
plans for the 2018 TORC season.
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