Saint Croix Falls, WI (7/18/2017)
– Bikeman Performance/rOtation Motorsports
Jason Luburgh turned in a competitive performance
during the TORC Off Road Championship UTV
races at Bark River International Raceway
in Michigan. Luburgh led the Bikeman team,
winning the pole for Saturday’s race and turning
in two top-five finishes in Pro Modified.
Luburgh started off the weekend by turning
in the fastest time in qualifying for Saturday’s
Pro Modified race. After starting on the pole,
Luburgh took the holeshot and then dueled
with the eventual winner for the lead on the
first lap. Roost took its toll and a plugged
intercooler slowed his charge to fifth at
the checkered flag,
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Polaris
RZR's Jason Luburgh kicked off the weekend
with a 4th place finish in the Pro Mod
UTV class at Bark River |
“The turbo car was really working well,”
said Luburgh. “I knew I could do it. We just
had to prove it to ourselves. He pulled a
move and got around me in the cushion. I got
back past him and then he passed me again
and was killing me with mud. The intercooler
got plugged up with mud and the car started
getting hot. We’re making progress.”
Luburgh broke an axle in Sunday’s qualifying
session. After starting 14th in the race,
he was hit by another competitor on the first
lap and tipped over. He righted his Polaris
and quickly made up ground to finish fourth
just ahead of his Bikeman teammate Drew Schultz.
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GBC's
Jason Luburgh followed it up with another
4th place finish on Sunday |
“I got flipped on the first lap and luckily
I was able to get back up by sawing the steering
wheel,” said Luburgh. “I was kind of angry
at that point, and just wanted to make up
ground. Everything started clicking and I
started to find some lines. I got up to the
lead pack and made a run at third at the end
of the race.”
Bikeman has had a difficult season. Between
bad luck and difficulties with car setup,
the team has soldiered on, innovating and
making changes both at the shop and at the
track. Luburgh’s results are starting to show
that hard work is paying off.
“There are 50 things we did since last night
and it all paid off,” said Luburgh. “We‘ve
had a rough season, but the tracks are nice.
The officials have definitely listened to
us. TORC is a great series and everyone is
really happy.”
The Bikeman Performance/rOtation Motorsports
team will be ready to roll when it heads to
the next TORC event at Redbud MX in Buchanan,
MI August 12-13.
Thank you to the
Bikeman Performance / rOtation Motorsports
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