Brad Lovell, Pro Racer, At Lands End

Torchmate Racing Brad Lovell 2nd JT Taylor 3rd in Open Pikes Peak Class

RENO, NV    JULY 5, 2011   The Torchmate team members of JT Taylor, Brad Lovell and Roger Lovell took on the highly anticipated 89th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Sunday June 26th after a full week of practice.  All competing in the Pikes Peak Open Class, Brad Lovell took 2nd in his Nissan AMSOil Truck, JT Taylor finished 4th in the Torchmate TTB Car, guest driver Sam Berri finished 6th in the Tube Shark/Torchmate car, and Roger Lovell had an unfortunate accident that he walked away from in his AMSOil Torchmate Ultra4 car. 
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Lovells Experience Triumph and Tribulation on Pikes Peak

photo courtesy of Kenneth Gross

Racing Pikes Peak is not something to be taken lightly. The utterly unforgiving nature of the road is clear to anyone who has driven it. In lieu of gravel traps, dense trees and sheer drop-offs line the course. It is not a race where you can push past the limit. 
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Taylor Helps PPIHC Add Competitors

JT Taylor Breaks Hill Climb Records in Preparation for Pikes Peak

Sam Berri and Roger Lovell to Compete in First Pikes Peak Alongside Brad Lovell

RENO, NV    JUNE 16, 2011   JT Taylor has recently broken two track records in the Torchmate / Tube Shark Buggy, and will look to put another aggressive time in the books at the world renowned Pikes Peak Race June 26, 2011.  JT Taylor will be driving the new Torchmate TTB car which allowed Sam Berri to compete in his first ever hill climb in the Torchmate / TubeShark Buggy.  The Torchmate team will also include Brad Lovell and Roger Lovell, each entering a AMSOIL / Torchmate rig.
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JT Taylor Beats Standing Record by 10 Seconds at CHCA Temple Canyon Hill Climb

RENO, NV    MAY 31, 2011   After a win in the NORRA 4a Class with Marty Fiolka, Doug Nagy, and Jim and Lisa Greenway, JT Taylor headed north to Colorado to compete and win the CHCA Temple Canyon Hill Climb.   JT Taylor finished first in the Ultra4 Class and beat his pre-existing record by 10 seconds in the blue Torchmate / Tube Shark Buggy.  “We beat the record by 10 seconds because the conditions were perfect, the course was perfect and it truly couldn’t have been better,” said JT Taylor after a very successful weekend.
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Lovells Bring Home a Pair of Dueces From Temple Canyon

CANON CITY, CO MAY 15, 2011 – Imagine that if for one weekend, it was legal to drive as fast as you dare on your favorite twisting, turning, mountain road and not worry about oncoming traffic. It’s not too good to be true and once a year the Temple Canyon road is closed to the public for all out racing. While it was Roger’s rookie year, Brad has tackled the road twice prior with a class win in Ultra 4. This year, however, Brad took on the Comp Truck division (unlimited trucks) in his #44 AMSOIL Nissan Pro-Light.
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July 14-15 - Lands End Hill Climb, Grand Junction, CO

"The Lands End hill climb was the 3rd event in the Ultra 4 series, and was hosted by the CHCA, who also hosts the Pike's Peak hill climb. The Saturday before the event consists of organized practice runs and time trials. The race takes place on Sunday, and each team is given 2 runs with only the best time being used. My time at the hill climb was very short lived. On my first practice run the car blew an oil line and the motor developed some serious knocking just a 1/2 mile from the top of the 5 1/2 mile race course. Just when I thought I had all of the issues figured out something like this happens. We were done for the weekend, and it wouldn't leave me much time to get the car fixed for the Ultra 4 Stampede that was 4 weeks away."

Jesse Haines

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