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September 7, 2006
For immediate release
Belvidere, IL
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Taylor Racing Has a Tough Time in Crandon
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Scott Taylor was looking
forward to the return trip to Crandon International Off-Road
Raceway. The spring race saw Scott and his #8 Skyjacker
Suspension BFGoodrich Tires Ford F-150 dominate both rounds
of racing and was the highest finishing PRO-2 in the
Chairman’s Cup race. Taylor Racing was hoping to get back to
its winning ways at their favorite track.
Friday afternoon Scott Taylor had the fastest lap for a
PRO-2 competitor during the Nismo Time Trials for the
BorgWarner Shootout. The put the #8 Skyjacker
truck on the pole for the biggest race in short course
off-road racing. His lap time of 1minute 27.7seconds around
the 1.5 mile track had an average speed of 60.34 mph.
Saturday
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Round 11 – Skyjacker Suspension PRO-2
The land rush start saw Scott Taylor come out of Potawatomi
Turn One in fourth place right behind #7 Scott Douglas. The
entire 9-lap race saw Taylor challenge Douglas for the
position several times, with both trucks seesawing for
position. At the finish Scott Taylor came home in fourth
place.
Sunday
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Round 12 – Ford Trucks PRO-2
After a fourth place finish the day before, Taylor Racing
was looking to lead the sixteen truck field to the checkered
flag. The start saw Scott grab the holeshot and take the
lead into Turn One. Scott had the entire truck working
perfectly together. The Skyjacker engineered suspension, the
BFGoodrich tires, and the Roush Performance engine had Scott
leading the field without a challenge in sight. Suddenly,
without warning, on the fifth lap, Scott pulled into the
pits, ending his race. The yoke at the rear of the
transmission that bolts to the driveshaft broke. It is a
part failure Taylor Racing has never experienced.
Nevertheless, the crew immediately went to work getting the
#8 Ford F-150 ready the BorgWarner Shootout. Quickly the
yoke was replaced, and a new ring and Precision Gear ring
and pinion was installed. The team was still very confident
for a strong finish for the richest event in short course
off-road racing, the BorgWarner Shootout.
12th Annual BorgWarner World Championship Manufacturers’
Shootout
This unique event pits PRO-2 (two wheel drive) against PRO-4
(four wheel drive) trucks in a 10-lap shootout. The winner
of the event can take home over $25,000 in less than 15
minutes. The top qualifying eight PRO-2 trucks get a quarter
mile head start on the sixteen PRO-4 trucks. The fastest of
the PRO-2 trucks was Scott Taylor. In fact, Scott is the
only PRO-2 driver to ever to win this event, as well
finishing as the top PRO-2 driver several times.
The start saw Scott fall in behind #41 Jerry Whelchel. The
first two laps saw the two Taylor-Built trucks battle for
the lead. On lap three the #7 PRO-4 truck of Scott Douglas
made the pass on both trucks and took the lead. During the
same lap, Scott radioed that he was coming in to replace a
rear tire that was going flat. Quickly the Taylor Racing
crew went into action. The tire was replaced and Scott
headed back onto the track. Unfortunately, this put #8
Skyjacker Suspension BFGoodrich Tires Ford F-150 one lap
down. At the finish, Scott was awarded thirteenth place.
After the final race Scott Taylor commented, “We came here
very optimistic, looking to gain some ground on the points
leader. Unfortunately luck didn’t come our way. We ran up
front, but just couldn’t close the deal. Just when we think
the new truck bugs are all worked out, they come back and
bite you. The final four rounds of racing in San Diego will
be all out, nothing will be held back!”
With twelve of sixteen rounds of racing completed, Scott
Taylor is in sixth place in the 2006 CORR PRO-4 championship
standings, only twenty-seven points out of the lead. With
eighty points still available (twenty points for winning
each round), the top thirteen drivers in the standings still
have a shot at the 2006 championship.
Next Race – September 23-24 – Chula Vista, CA
Thanks to all our supporters including:
Skyjacker Suspension – Jesus Rocks,
BFGoodrich Tires,
Ford Trucks,
Roush Performance,
ATD,
Russ Wernimont Designs,
Justice Brothers,
Miller Electric,
Royal Purple, MSD Ignition, Phil's Inc., Precision Gear,
Auto Meter, Boatec, CNC, K&N Engineering,
Mastercraft and Ringer Gloves.
-Mike Reusche, marketing MTG.
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