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Checkout the Doc B MSP in action @ Mosport International Raceway Sep 15/16! (drive)
When the team realized we had missed qualifying for the race in Toronto with Champ Car by a mere 7 laps we were crushed. Everyone had worked hard and was looking forward to that weekend especially. I had to take this setback and try to make it into a positive. I proposed to the team that we skip the next race at Calabogie and work even harder at achieving the reliability we have been striving for. This would give us the needed time to get the new gear package finished and installed in the race car. Also, we took a much needed day together with our families at a nearby lake to recharge our spirits.
During this time we updated some other portions of the race car including the front splitter. A new ruling that the complete car has to be a minimum of 3" from the ground required us to remake the vertical fence on the splitter, leaving insufficient room for the "Mazdas247.com" decal in the previous spot. I moved it up onto the body of the car as you will see in the pictures. I think it stands out even more here, especially since a fellow racer (driving a VW) came over while we were gridding for the race and mentioned he was a member of Mazdas247.com. His daily driver is a new Mazda3!
The race weekend at Mosport August 11/12 was a hot one in many ways! The temps all weekend were hovering in the 90's with high humidity to add to the mix. However, the Doc B Racing team had a new trick up it's sleeve! We installed a new Cool Shirt driver cooling system in the car for this weekend. Both drivers, Frank Swiader and Tom Bork raved about the ability to maintain concentration in the face of the heat. To give you an idea, they both wear Nomex underwear (the equivalent of long underwear worn in winter's cold temperatures) and a 3 layer driving suit (the equivalent of a snowmobile suit) with in-car temperatures in the 110-120 degree range!
Frank Swaider was elected to run the qualifying race on Saturday. He gave it his all getting the car into the top ten in class. However, trying to hold off a hard charging car from behind he spun into the gravel trap only 3 corners from the finish. Frank collected up the car and brought it across for a finish and much needed points.On Sunday, team driver Tom Bork would have to start near the back of the 40 plus car field. With the aid of the newly developed transmission gears and the newly installed driver cooling system he was able to charge to an 8th place finish in class!
The team looks forward to the next race weekend September 15/16 at Mosport. Your support and the support of the whole Mazdas247.com community is much appreciated and definitely keeps us charged for a win!
Sincerely,
Tom Bork
Doc B Racing
Tom & Doc B Racing have obtained Authorized Vendor status and will be offering products developed and tested on the track!
Checkout what Doc B Racing has to offer you!
- ARP stud/bolt kits for MSP exhaust manifold, turbo, and S-pipe (newly developed exclusive)
- Adjustable timing gears for the FS-DE motor (under development)
- "crack fix" for the MSP Calloway exhaust manifold (under development)
Contact Tom via PM: MP3racer or e-mail: TBork95577@AOL.com
The 2007 Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Schedule:
Jun 2/3 Shannonville Motorsport Park
Jul 6/7/8 Grand Prix of Toronto
Jul 28/29 Calabogie Motorsports Park
Aug 11/12 Mosport International Raceway
Sep 1/2 Mosport International Raceway
Sep 15/16 Mosport International Raceway
Sep 29/30 Mosport International Raceway
Checkout the Doc B MSP in action @ Mosport International Raceway Sep 15/16! (drive)
When the team realized we had missed qualifying for the race in Toronto with Champ Car by a mere 7 laps we were crushed. Everyone had worked hard and was looking forward to that weekend especially. I had to take this setback and try to make it into a positive. I proposed to the team that we skip the next race at Calabogie and work even harder at achieving the reliability we have been striving for. This would give us the needed time to get the new gear package finished and installed in the race car. Also, we took a much needed day together with our families at a nearby lake to recharge our spirits.
During this time we updated some other portions of the race car including the front splitter. A new ruling that the complete car has to be a minimum of 3" from the ground required us to remake the vertical fence on the splitter, leaving insufficient room for the "Mazdas247.com" decal in the previous spot. I moved it up onto the body of the car as you will see in the pictures. I think it stands out even more here, especially since a fellow racer (driving a VW) came over while we were gridding for the race and mentioned he was a member of Mazdas247.com. His daily driver is a new Mazda3!
The race weekend at Mosport August 11/12 was a hot one in many ways! The temps all weekend were hovering in the 90's with high humidity to add to the mix. However, the Doc B Racing team had a new trick up it's sleeve! We installed a new Cool Shirt driver cooling system in the car for this weekend. Both drivers, Frank Swiader and Tom Bork raved about the ability to maintain concentration in the face of the heat. To give you an idea, they both wear Nomex underwear (the equivalent of long underwear worn in winter's cold temperatures) and a 3 layer driving suit (the equivalent of a snowmobile suit) with in-car temperatures in the 110-120 degree range!
Frank Swaider was elected to run the qualifying race on Saturday. He gave it his all getting the car into the top ten in class. However, trying to hold off a hard charging car from behind he spun into the gravel trap only 3 corners from the finish. Frank collected up the car and brought it across for a finish and much needed points.On Sunday, team driver Tom Bork would have to start near the back of the 40 plus car field. With the aid of the newly developed transmission gears and the newly installed driver cooling system he was able to charge to an 8th place finish in class!
The team looks forward to the next race weekend September 15/16 at Mosport. Your support and the support of the whole Mazdas247.com community is much appreciated and definitely keeps us charged for a win!
Sincerely,
Tom Bork
Doc B Racing
Tom & Doc B Racing have obtained Authorized Vendor status and will be offering products developed and tested on the track!
Checkout what Doc B Racing has to offer you!
- ARP stud/bolt kits for MSP exhaust manifold, turbo, and S-pipe (newly developed exclusive)
- Adjustable timing gears for the FS-DE motor (under development)
- "crack fix" for the MSP Calloway exhaust manifold (under development)
The 2007 Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Schedule:
Jun 2/3 Shannonville Motorsport Park
Jul 6/7/8 Grand Prix of Toronto
Jul 28/29 Calabogie Motorsports Park
Aug 11/12 Mosport International Raceway
Sep 1/2 Mosport International Raceway
Sep 15/16 Mosport International Raceway
Sep 29/30 Mosport International Raceway
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