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For immediate release
September 8, 2006
Chetek, WI
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Eric Ruppel –Loose Cannon Racing – Crandon II Race Report
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Ruppel Takes 7th Place in the 2006
CORR Sportsman Stock Truck Division
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Coming into the final weekend of racing for the 2006 CORR Sportsman
Stock Truck division, Eric Ruppel and his #837 Phil’s Inc-Truck
Stuff, Chetek Off-Road, Art Carr Transmissions, AMSOIL, True Flow,
BFGoodrich Tires Ford F-150 had experienced the highs and lows of
off-road racing competition. The team, knowing that its primary
engine was out of commission, was looking for solid finishes for the
weekend.
Saturday - Round 9
The start saw Eric come out of Potawatomi Turn One in seventh place.
The immediately the top eight trucks were nose to tail, like a
freight train. A slight mistake by anyone would be a major loss of
track position. On lap two the race ended for Eric. The truck lost
its drive belts. Eric quickly brought the truck to a stop at the pit
entrance and then continued back to the trailer.
Saturday night Eric borrowed a set of engine pulleys from friend and
Formula 4x4 competitor, Kent Kramer, hoping this would cure his
drive belt problem.
Sunday – Round 10
Sunday morning practice was cancelled so the track workers could
perform some added grooming in the Turn One embankment. This left
Eric and his Loose Cannon crew in the dark, not knowing if the new
pulleys would solve his engine problem.
The land rush start saw Eric come together with another competitor
as the two were coming out of Turn One. Somehow Eric kept the truck
straight and headed down the front straight. With one lap to go Eric
had worked his way into fifth place. Then on the last lap the truck
wasn’t pulling out of the corners as well as before and three
competitors got by. At the finish Eric was awarded eight place.
“This weekend we did our best, but our engine program just came up a
little short. Earlier in the year we could run with the top guys,
but our program is short funded. We lost our primary engine halfway
through the season, so we put together an engine we could afford and
came to compete and still have fun at the same time.”
“Thanks to everyone that has helped us all season along.”
“My family and friends, and Art Carr Transmissions, Phil’s Inc. –
Truck Stuff, AMSOIL, BFGoodrich Tires, True Flow Filters, Summit
Racing, Optima Batteries, MSD Ignition, Dynomax, Fox Shox, American
Racing, Ringers Gloves, Racing Optics, Alliance Realty – Kelly Ewert,
A & J Landscaping, and Nonemaker Dairy.” - comments from Eric Ruppel.
The final standings had Eric Ruppel tied for seventh place in the
2006 CORR Sportsman Stock Truck standings. In his sophomore season
in the division, Eric had one win, and three top five finishes.
Again
Eric Ruppel thanks all his supporters including:
Chetek Off-Road
Art Carr Transmissions
Phil’s Inc. – Truck Stuff
AMSOIL
BFGoodrich Tires
True Flow Filters
Summit Racing
Optima Batteries
MSD Ignition,Dynomax,
Fox Shox, American Racing, Ringers Gloves,
Racing Optics, Alliance Realty – Kelly Ewert,
A & J Landscaping, and Nonemaker Dairy.
-Mike Reusche, marketing - MTG
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Currently Eric Ruppel and the Loose Cannon Off-Road Race Team have
marketing opportunities available for the 2007 Lucas Oil World Series of
Off-Road Racing
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- To contact Eric Ruppel
at Chetek Off-Road. Call (715) 924-2729 or email:
rupe@chibardun.net
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