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For Immediate Release
Contact: Joe Sherk, jlsherk@aol.com/360-981-4806, mobile

 

STEVE TORRENCE: ANOTHER SMOKY LOSS AT ST. LOUIS

September 29, 2013 -- There was a look of disbelief on Steve Torrence’s face after another unsuccessful attempt to win a round in NHRA’s Countdown Championship Top Fuel playoffs Sunday in the AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals.

“We can’t seem to get a break or anything,” Torrence commented after another opening-round loss – his third in the six events – at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill. 

He did not have a chance to challenge David Grubnic.  Tire smoke started from the moment he hit the throttle on the Torrence Racing/Capco Contractors Inc. dragster.  He coasted across in 7.162 seconds at 92.28 mph.  Grubnic had trouble at halftrack, but he won in 4.138 at 261.27.

“We have a few days to work on clearing everything up before our next race at Reading, Pa.,” he concluded. 

Next up is the Auto-Plus Nationals at Reading, Pa.

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