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August 13, 2007
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MOLE
LAKE “RUNS THE TABLE” IN BARK RIVER!!
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On
Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12 at Bark River International Off
Road Speedway, Mole Lake Casino, Lodge and Conference Center flexed it’s
muscle behind the driving of #217 “Rocket Man” Dan Baudoux!
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In the
Super Truck Class, Baudoux sporting the new colors and logo of Mole Lake,
put on a show rarely witnessed in any racing venue in Rounds 8 and 9 of
the World Series of Off Road Racing.
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On
Saturday, Baudoux came off of the line and out of turn one in second place
and trailing the leader by several truck lengths. Throughout the race,
the “Rocket Man” lived up to his nickname by thrilling the crowd with
spectacular jumps of over 200 feet on the track pushing hard to reel in
the leader. Finally catching the lead truck, Baudoux made numerous
attempts to pass and take the lead only to be cut off and denied the
number one position.
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The
crowd was on it’s feet as Baudoux set himself up to pass on numerous
occasions, even taking the outside line in an attempt to pass. Finally
with only three laps to go in the race, and on a short turn, taking the
outside line and in position to move ahead, Dan made his move. Driving
the #217 Ford F150 that has brought Team Baudoux three Championships in
four years, Dan hit the afterburners. However on slick and loose dirt,
the truck began to make a “Loop” as racers call it. The back swung around
and almost put Dan completely out of the race, facing away from the track.
The crowd simultaneously sighed as Dan faced the infield and was slowed
to a near stop.
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However
making an incredible save and thinking fast, Dan gunned the truck, drove
around a cement abutment lining the track, through the infield, and
immediately got back into the fray. Still in second place and now
trailing by over 20 truck lengths, the crowd went wild. With three laps
to go, the “Rocket Man” had no more room for error.
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After
two more laps, incredibly, Dan had again caught the leader. The crowd was
on it’s feet. TV cameras were on the two lead trucks. In a back stretch
leading to the finish line it was now or never for Baudoux. He asked his
Ford F150 to once again give him the power to move forward and it
responded. In a blink of an eye, Baudoux was in first place and there was
no looking back. By the time he crossed the finish line, less than half
a mile away, Dan had more than a 6 truck lead, and history was made.
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Then in
Sunday’s Super Truck race, “Rocket Man” shot to the lead off the start and
never looked back, winning the race convincingly and in his usual style.
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After
the weekend Dan was quoted as saying, “I wanted to send a statement this
weekend to the other teams and reward my new friends and sponsor, Mole
Lake Casino, Lodge and Conference Center. This has been a difficult year
for us to date but we are back and on a mission! Now it’s MY time so
everyone watch out! Rocket Man is on the move!”
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For
more information or to schedule an interview contact:
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Emery
“Skip” Wilson
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DBM
Motorsports Marketing
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PO Box
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Hemlock, MI 48626
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989.928.3859 TEL
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