Marty Thacker - Columbus Divisional Preview

Thacker Looking to Repeat​

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For the third week in a row Marty Thacker and the Rapid Transit Race Team will load up the rig and head out on the road. This time, their destination is National Trail Raceway. Overall, their divisional swing has been a success, but they aren’t ready to stop yet, they would like to get their Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels Top Alcohol Dragster in the winner’s circle one more time before it is all said and done.

“The Team has been working hard all season, but there is something about a win that makes you want to pick it up a notch. I don’t know if that is possible, because we always go out there and give it 110%, but we are going to try our hardest not to let this momentum slip away,” said Thacker.

Currently sitting in 4th place in the National standings, Thacker has the possibility of moving up to 2nd this weekend. The 2-time division champions, can also make a move toward their third championship this weekend if everything continues to come together.

“A couple of years ago, we wrapped up the divisional championship here when we won the Columbus event and runner-upped in the postponed Bowling Green event. This year we would like nothing better than to get another win and another Wally for Evan and Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels.”

Qualifying will be held on Friday at 5 PM and on Saturday at 1 PM and 5 PM. With the 8-car field set, eliminations will begin on Sunday at around 1 PM following the opening ceremonies.

Quick Facts

• Last weekend, in his fourth final round of the season, Thacker picked up his first divisional win. That win moved him all the way up to fourth in the National points standings.
• Thacker currently sits in second place in the Divisional points standings.
• The Team went to three final rounds last year and earned one win at the prestigious Jeg’s All-Star event in Joliet, Illinois. This year, Thacker went to the final round of the Jeg’s event, but missed out on a second straight victory by just inches. He currently leads the Division 3 points chase to represent Division 3 in the race in 2008.
• The Team set a personal best ET of 5.26 at the TORCO Racing Fuels National event in Richmond, Virginia the end of last season.
• The 2005 Division 3 Champions finished 3rd in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points standings and finished in 16th place nationally in 2006.
• The Team, based out of Robinson, Illinois, has won 5 UDRA National Championships and 2 NHRA Divisional championships.

Please visit the official team website www.rapidtransitracing.com.

You can access the full line of innovative products offered by our major sponsor TORCO Racing Fuels including racing gasoline, additives, and Skull Gear at www.torcoracefuels.com.

Visit the websites of our current associate and product sponsors at the following websites:

Hoosier Racing Tire – www.hoosiertire.com

Lucas Oil – www.lucasoil.com

Fatheadz – www.fatheadz.com

Submitted by: Shanna Snyder-Bell

Contact Person: Marty Thacker
Contact email address: mlthacker@marathonpetroleum.com