Tim Farr Finishes the Season
Strong with a Pair of Twos
BAK40 Motorsports Short
Course Pro UTV Report
Connellsville, PA (9/10/2018)
- BAK40 Motorsports, with drivers Tim Farr, Eric
Gordon, and Thomas Reihner, put on a successful
show to end the Midwest short course racing season
at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway. Farr
led the team with two runner-up finishes.
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Motorsports' Tim Farr scored two second
place podium finishes at the Crandon World
Cup Season Finale |
The event comprised two races: The season finale
for the Lucas Oil Midwest Short Course League
and the Crandon Cup. Running in the Pro Modified
SXS class in a Can-Am Maverick X3, Farr nabbed
second at the start of the LOMSCL finale and then
cruised home to earn the second spot of an all-Can-Am
podium.
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Motorsports' Team downtown for Crandon Parade |
“We figured out a few things in qualifying and
the car was good in the race,” said Farr. “We’re
putting so much more power to these cars that
speed, temperatures, driveline, and traction,
we’re just maxing them out. We ran into a few
issues, but we rebounded. It was challenging,
for sure.”
The finish placed Farr third in the championship.
Farr joined the expanding team this season and
had several good races, but mechanical gremlins
definitely took their toll. Overall, though, he
said the team came together well.
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Motorsports' Tim Farr |
“We decided to do this with BAK40 really late
so we were all in a bind to make it happen,” said
Farr. “So overall we did well. Obviously I would
have liked to do better, but we learned a lot,
had good races, and some bad races. We had a good
run today and it was a nice way to finish out
the season strong.”
Farr then competed in the Pro Modified SXS class
in the Third Annual Crandon Cup. After a hiccup
at the start, Farr quickly picked his way through
the field, avoided the carnage, and finished second.
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Motorsports' Tim Farr |
“I tried to stay clean throughout the race, while
there was a lot of carnage, people taking each
other out, and dirty driving,” said Farr. “I stayed
out of that and got into a position where I had
a shot at it at the end. Tyler Livingston kept
a good tight line, so short of a clean-out, I
wasn’t going to win that race. I’d rather take
second than take someone out to win”
Among the changes to Farr’s program this season
was the move to CST tires. Farr ran the Dingo
and Lobo tires and will continue to develop the
tires next season.
“We’ve been impressed with the CST tires,” said
Farr. “The two tires helped us with the different
conditions this year and we’ll continue to work
with CST to further develop the short course tires.”
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Motorsports' Tim Farr |
George White from Double-E Racing built and setup
the shocks for the team this season. Farr was
happy to have not just White build his suspension,
but also help with setup at every race.
“I’ve worked with some of the top suspension
people in the business, and George White is right
up there with the best,” said Farr. “He listens
to me and we make a lot of changes. He’s always
open to whatever we want to do and he works long
hours to make it happen. The product and service
is awesome.”
Overall Farr was happy with his first year at
BAK40. Adversity has definitely gelled the team.
“We had a really good time and these guys work
really hard,” said Farr. “Everyone kept their
heads up, kept working, and it’s been a great
group to work with.”
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Motorsports' Eric Gordon |
Though Gordon had mechanical issues during the
weekend, he still had fun. Expanding the team
and bringing on Farr was a huge step for BAK40
and he’s glad he took the risk.
“The team expansion worked out well,” said Gordon.
“It was a huge undertaking, and we got everything
together. Morale is high and we’re ready to start
2019. My hat is off to Tim, but also to our crew
for getting the car to a point where he could
compete at a high level. Our spotters Anthony,
Bill and George White were so helpful. They keep
us fast, but they also keep us safe.”
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Motorsports' Eric Gordon |
Reihner also had his share of mechanical issues,
but was proud of the way the team performed this
season. He said Farr helped both Gordon and himself
become better drivers.
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Motorsports' Thomas Reihner |
“We had a little bit of a mechanical issue both
days, but we learned a lot, and we’ll come back
strong,” said Reihner. “Adding Tim has helped
us with our driving. He coached and mentored us,
and that shows in our lap times. It’s been a great
team with some great sponsors. We’re definitely
growing.”
BAK40 will return to action in next year’s Midwest
Short Course League.
BAK40 would like to
thank its 2018 sponsors:
Can-Am, FRE, BAK40 Motorsports, CST Tires, Double
E Racing, Hypercoil, Evolution Powersports, KWI
Clutching, Hess Motorsports, PPEI, SSI Decals,
DWT Wheels, STM, Baldwin Motorsport, FOX Racing
Shox, JB Racing, CT Raceworx, Firepower
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