Torco Race Fuels, Inc. Suspends Drag Racing Sponsorship Programs for 2008
January 10, 2008 by Robert
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Race and Sanction Agreements to Remain
Health issues of C.E.O. Knoll Cited As Reason
DECATUR, MI. – Latrell Preston, Chief Financial Officer for Torco Race
Fuels, Inc., announced yesterday, January 8, 2008, that the company has
suspended some of its drag racing programs.
Evan Knoll, President and C.E.O. of Torco Race Fuels, was involved in a
single-car accident dating back to November 2004 in which the vehicle he
was driving went off of the highway and struck a tree. He was later
diagnosed with a severe concussion and later developed multiple brain
bleeds. This medical condition worsened to the point that Knoll has
opted to take a leave-of-absence from his company to properly heal.
Preston conducted the following question and answer session on Wednesday
afternoon....
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Tags: drag racing, IHRA, NHRA, race, racing, TorcoJet-car driver Harris readies for her first year in Top Fuel
January 8, 2008 by Robert
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After five years driving the Queen of Hearts Jet Dragster, 25-year-old Jessie Harris is preparing for her Top Fuel debut as a teammate to Clay Millican on mega-owner/sponsor Evan Knoll's Torco Race Fuels team. The Rome, N.Y. resident will make her first appearance Feb. 7-10 at the 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals...
by Thomas Gaines 1/8/2008
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Braswell Carburetors to Sponsor “Braswell B-7520 IHRA Pro Stock Qualifying Bonus”
Torco Pro Stock racers will have something more to shoot for during qualifying at 2008 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam national events. Braswell Carburetors has signed on to sponsor a special program where...
Tags: IHRA, Knoll Gas, Nitro, race, TorcoBobby Lagana Jr. Joins Forces with Evan Knoll
Veteran Top Fuel pilot will take seat of Knoll’s Seelye Wright rail in 2008
Evan Knoll knows passion for drag racing. The Michigan-based fuel and natural gas magnate, owner of Knoll Gas, Torco Racing Fuels and a number of other broad-based companies headquartered in Decatur, Mich., has sponsored a number of drag racing teams and drivers over the years…
Tags: drag racing, Force, IHRA, Knoll Gas, racing, Top Fuel, TorcoANTRON BROWN TESTING
December 9, 2007 by Robert
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A source close to the David Powers Motorsports team has told Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com that former Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Antron Brown will be testing December 17 - 19 in Gainesville, Florida, in anticipation of his Pomona debut. (Thanks to Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com )
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Torco Racing Fuels Pro Stock Showdown Moved to New England Dragway, Sept. 5-7
The $100,000 Torco Racing Fuels Pro Stock Showdown, the high-energy battle between the top eight Mountain Motor Pro Stocks in the country, will be held at the Amalie Oil North American Nationals...
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Scotty Cannon Returns To Torco Race Fuels Pro Modified
COURTESY OF BOBBY BENNETT,...
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Torco President’s Cup Nationals Moved to June 13-15
Sometimes things work out for the better; this is the case with the Torco's President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway. The race was originally targeted for June...
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