STEVE TORRENCE GETS THE ROUND WIN HE WAS SEEKING

October 27, 2013 -- Steve Torrence won Sunday’s opening round of the Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but his bid for one more fell short.

He took advantage of T.J. Zizzo’s slow start and was able to build a lead large enough to get the victory after the motor in the Torrence Racing/Capco Contractors Inc. Top Fuel dragster dropped a cylinder.  His time was 3.390 seconds at 308.78 mph to Zizzo’s 4.041 at 306.05.

“I am glad we got that win light,” said a smiling Torrence.  “It has been a long time.  Now we don’t have to talk about that anymore.  I felt real good when I saw the light.”

In the next round against Brandon Bernstein, he left first followed by closely by Torrence, whose tires began smoking at the hit of the throttle.   

“I thought I had a chance to catch him.” he recalled. “His car had problems, but it was too late.”  Bernstein’s time was 4.783 at 171.10 mph to Torrence’s 5.392 at 213.47.

“We only have one more race this year to see if we can get another win,” commented Torrence.

 The Auto Club Finals is scheduled Nov. 7-10 at Pomona, Calif.

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BILLY TORRENCE, MILLICAN FIRST-ROUND FOES AT VEGAS

October 26, 2013 -- Billy Torrence’s Top Fuel consistency continues into Sunday’s first round of NHRA’s 13th Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 

Steve Torrence’s dad has driven his Torrence Racing/Capco Contractors Inc. Top Fuel dragster into six consecutive Mello Yello Series races, including Saturday’s No.12 berth with a 1,000-run of  3.833 seconds at 318.39 mph.

“We have a very good crew and they continue to give me good cars,” he said.  “The next thing we are working on is getting some round wins. 

“This is Vegas and you never know what will happen.  Maybe we can leave Vegas as winners.”

Billy opens eliminations against Clay Millican, No. 5, 3.807 at 323.98 mph.

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