Rebuilding the Thorpedo!

     Another season has come and gone and Tatro Racing team is back at it.  With a “no time to waste attitude” the team has been working hard at rebuilding the Thorpe-Kent-Tatro team car.  After spending most of the year chasing demons with the Hays Brother’s car the team has decided to put their own car together.  2 years ago Tatro drove the Tuey back-up car to a track record and the 2007 Championship to boot.  However, even after driving the Hays Bros. Car to a 3^rd place finish in the Championship Series, the team struggled with a series of unfortunate events.  “We did not have one race where things went smoothly or something did not go seriously wrong” Crew Chief Dewayne Hill stated.  “And it wasn’t one of those things that you felt we could not have foreseen”.  The Team finished 5 times in the top three and with 2 DNFs and motor issues 7 of the 8 races; the team forfeited the chance at another championship

     The team felt this coming year they are going to get back to what they know, and what they know is a car that won the Open Div. SuperModified Track Championship, has several records, and has been in more Trophy Dashes than Carter has pills.  “The opportunity to drive for Hays again really wasn’t available, and I just felt that some thing had to change in the way things were being done” Tatro said, “I need to put back my team and get things back where everyone has the same goals”.  In short, the team just wants for things to be fun again.  Also, joining the team is long time crew member and motor builder Pat Dutcher. 

     Dutcher has got all the motor parts to build a respectable 360 motor, while the team still has a 410 and a 430 if they so decide.  “I am not even sure if I will drive again this year, but I do know that if we put a car on the track it will be right” Tatro said.  The original intent was to shoe his son SSgt Jason Tatro who moved to New York last week, and then is leaving for Afghanistan in January.  However, we have other options and those maybe exercised.  For now, it is all about putting a car on the track that can win, a driver in it that can glorify the crew’s hard work and enjoy the journey.   

Best wishes to everyone throughout the holidays, and Congradulations from Tatro Racing to Tuey Racing for their 2008 Track Championship.  To friend Lance Jackson for Rookie of the Year…Bravo! 

God Speed for all who serve our great country.  To our son, brother, friend and crew member hurry home! And God Bless!