Dinsmore Racing Labor Day Weekend TORC Race Report from Crandon , WI

Travis Dinsmore and the Atturo Tires/ Sle-Co #43 Team headed to Crandon Wi. Labour Day weekend for the final round of TORC and the Red Bull World Cup.

The team new they would be fast and during practice the times showed that this truck would be hard to beat. Greg said “when we downloaded the lap times we knew the truck and Travis were ready, the difference between lap times did not vary by more than 3/10ths of a second on this long raceway”

Qualifying came on Saturday morning and Travis was conservative qualifying in the #6 spot, this was good, it would put the truck in a spot for the land-rush start that would give Travis a straight run to #1 corner.

When the flag waved for round 13 Travis and the #43 shot out into the lead through corner one, every lap Travis hit his marks on this high speed track and lead the field by the mandatory caution.


When the restart came Travis and the Atturo Tires #43 again jumped into the lead and finished 1st leading from flag to flag.

Sunday's qualifying for the World Cup Race would see the #43 in the second spot for the start of the race. When the race started lack of traction through a mud hole slowed the acceleration and Travis come out of corner 1 in the 8th spot.

The next few laps showed the skill of the driver and the speed of the #43 rocket when on lap 3, Travis drove his truck into the 1st position, making clean passes in the corners and out-accelerating the other trucks with the grip he found from his Atturo tires. When the mandatory caution came Travis was ready.

On the drop of the flag and once again the Sle-Co entry launched out into the lead and continued to hold off the other racers. With 2 laps remaining Travis came on the radio “the engine has started to make a different noise from the exhaust, something sounds wrong” with no smoke from the exhaust he was told to proceed and try to maintain the pace he was used to. With one lap left the radio silence broke again, “the engine has begun to pop through the carb and is laying down, it is getting lazy losing power bad.”

As the lap proceeded Travis nursed the #43 Atturo Tire/Sle-Co Pro light to the finish in 2nd place, a broken Valve Spring had taken away the World Cup win.

Thanks to all our sponsors for a great year!

Carlson Finishes Sophomore TORC Season Top-10 in Atturo Pro Light Points

ELK RIVER, MINN. SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 -

Carlson Moto wrapped up the 2016 TORC: The Off-Road Championship season with some exciting racing Labor Day Weekend at The Big House, Crandon International Raceway in Crandon, Wis. The weekend drew record crowds, exceeding 25,000, and the racing action did not disappoint as the world’s best off-road racers converged for a season finale, Battle Royale.

Competition in the hotly contested Pro Light Class was at an all-time high with 20 trucks entered, including some of the top drivers from the Lucas Oil Off-Road Series on the West Coast. Through the bangin’, bashin’, slippin’ and slidin’, Carlson managed to pull off an impressive 6th place finish on Sunday, after a frustrating run on Saturday in which Carlson was clobbered from all sides, sending him from just outside of a podium spot to deep in the pack in a blink of an eye. So goes off-road truck racing.

The CM Crew will go into the off-season with a solid understanding of what needs to be done to improve the truck for next season, and Carlson will take a pocket full of lessons learned on the track this season into next year when he mounts a serious attack for the Pro Light Points Championship.
Carlson ended the season with an eighth place finish in Pro Light Points, which is a reflection of several poor finishes related to freakish mechanical failures or unfortunate driver errors. The season was highlighted by a huge win on Carlson’s home track, ERX Motorpark in Elk River, and by two other podium finishes in Crandon International Off-Road Raceway and at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The great news is that both Carlson and the CM Crew know what needs to happen in the off-season to prepare for next year, and there’s no question that this team will do what it takes to put a top-notch program on the track next year.



“This was one of those seasons with high-highs and low-lows,” Carlson said with a dirt-inspired grin. “When we didn’t have mechanical issues, and when I drove the truck at the level I’m capable of, we were usually one of the fastest trucks on the track. Next year is going to be all about being consistent, smooth and spooky fast! I’m already looking forward to the first race.”

CM off-road program manager and master-tuner, Jesse Heise, summed up the season. “In just his second season racing trucks, Andrew was able to earn three podiums and his first big win,” Heise said. “We had some tough mechanical luck this year, and he made a few rookie mistakes, but overall, it was a season where we proved that we are a force to be reckoned with. Any of our competitors who take us lightly next season will be in for a huge surprise—we’ve got a wheelman who has proven that he can win, and our truck will be best-in-class. It’s a combination needed to chase a points championship.”


The entire Carlson Moto organization would like to thank our world class sponsors for all of their support.

Atturo Pro Light Class Final Rounds - Replay Featuring Travis Dinsmore's Narrow Victory

Dinsmore Closes Points Gap at ERX Motor Park Twin Cities Takedown Event

After a great run at Crandon, the team set their goals high heading to the new track in Elk River Minnesota - ERX Motor Park. With an 18 Point gap between the first place truck of Kyle Hart and Travis, the team prepped and set the truck for podium finishes. When the truck hit the track for practice at the beautiful rolling groomed ERX track Travis and the #43 showed promising speed on this new technical race surface. “I like it “ Travis said.

Qualifying would put the Atturo Tires, Sle-Co Ford on the front row for the start of Saturday's race. When the green flag dropped Travis chased the first place truck, Atturo teammate Andrew Carlson #151 for the whole race, challenging him a couple times but unable to safely make the pass stick. As the race progressed the track with its new surface began to rut up really bad causing many teams to have problems forcing them further back in the field. With 4 laps left the #43 team decided to take it easy and bring the truck to the checkers in one piece in a comfortable 2nd place finish.

  

Saturday night saw heavy rain fall which helped to bond the track dirt together, the track design allowed water to drain away so the track was perfect and ready for Sundays race.

Sunday would see Travis and the #43 Pro Light start in the 3rd row. When the race started the Atturo Tire / Sle-Co Ford fell back a little to 8th place as the race sorted itself out and Travis avoided harmful contact from hard chargers in the opening laps. Travis worked his way to the 5th position by the mandatory caution as was ready for his charge. In a caution filled second half of the race the #43 was driven with precision through the field and wrecks. With 3 laps left Travis had worked his way into the second spot but another caution forced him back to his last lap position of 3rd with 2 laps left.



When the race restarted Travis drove with winning in his eyes, he managed to get around 2nd to take the spot and closed in on 1st place during the last lap. Travis drove hard through the rhythm section to the last corner before the checkers going hard to drive inside the #27 of Shawn Morris trying to take the win. As he entered the corner he biked the truck on 2 wheels leaning it against Morris for a thrilling dash to the flag. When the flag waved it was Morris 1st and Travis second. “I had to go for it, if it hadn’t have biked I would of had him, needed 1 more lap” Travis exclaimed “I ate a lot of dirt and went through almost a roll of tear off in the Mud Muncher”.

The team and Driver have worked hard and managed to click off a few more points they are looking forward to another fast track at Bark River Mi. July 30-31st.

All races can be watched live the day of the race at www.torcseries.com

Twin Cities Takedown Highlights from Atturo Driver #43 Travis Dinsmore

Travis Dinsmore sent us some terrific highlight pictures from the Twin Cities Takedown - part of  TORC: The Off Road Championship Series.

Enjoy!

Atturo Tires at TORC series "Showdown in Charlotte"

Our partners at the TORC series sent us this video of highlights from the "Showdown in Charlotte" where Atturo driver  #43 Travis Dinsmore was on the podium for the Pro Light Class.

Atturo Driver Cole Mamer Begins Lucas Oil Offroad Racing Campaign

It was a big weekend for Atturo driver Cole Mamer as the young racer graduates from the Kart class to the Pro Lite racing class in the Lucas Oil Offroad Racing Series. 

With 23 racers in the Pro Lite class, there was a lot of excitement and competition at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ. Racing on Atturo Tires' Trail Blade MTs, Cole had an impressive run for the weekend:

•   Cole came in 3rd place out of 23 in Saturday's qualifying rounds, with a best time of  00:45.457 in his 7 lap session. 

•  In Round 3, Mamer came in 4th in the 14 lap challenge, and later dropped to 8th in Round 4. 

For a newcomer to the Pro Lite class,  this is an impressive go round as the young racer becomes familiar with the challenges of this race class.  Of course, Atturo was there to support his efforts with a promotions booth area to show the audience that the tires he races on are the exact same tires they can get at your local Atturo dealer. 

Atturo Tires is The Exclusive VanWear Sponsor

From the Vanweargirls.com website:

Atturo Tires is the EXCLUSIVE tire sponsor for VanWear for 2015.

Atturo intensively develops tires for the SUV, the Cross Over, and the Light Truck Market. They do not compromise quality with affordability, and their manufacturing experience ensures that their product is nothing but superior. The Atturo brand is valued internationally as their products are sold and certified for the global market. Atturo says it best themselves; they keep performance within reach. When you posses a product and a system as strong as theirs, moving upward is your only option.

They are an amazing company, and to say the least they have an excellent team. If you have not experienced their products, then this is a must for you. Check out their website, their team, and what they have to offer. It is an upgrade for you and for your vehicle. Allow the Atturo tire technology to enhance your vehicle’s performance, appearance, and over all satisfaction.

For all of your questions and inquiries, please visit www.atturo.com/moto/home. They provide their clients with easily accessible information, current events, and an excellent service staff.

This is only the first of many Atturo Tires updates that VanWear will be providing. Both VanWear and the VanWear Girls have big things planned for 2015, and we want all of you to be a part of our agenda here at VanWearGirls.com.

Land Rover is courtesy of Peerless Overland.

Atturo Tires: They'll Cut You Like A Knife!

One of the unique design and technology aspects to Atturo's Trailblade M/T and X/T tires are the knife blade motif.  It provides our tires with an aggressive look and lateral grip in dirt, sand and snow.

M/T 35x20 photo courtesy Sean B Coates via Facebook.

The unique design of the Trail Blade M/T is based on the cutting edge blades of the Mantis Knife Company. We partnered with Mantis to create something fresh in the LT tire segment. As the styling of the tire has become almost as important as the performance, we sought a unique blend of the two. The shoulder and corresponding sidewall tread blocks are based on the BK-1 Wicked blade, even including the contoured edges. The alternate sidewall lugs are from the Karambit blades. Mantis is making some of the most unique quality blades on the market. Where else can you put the same blade in your pocket and on your truck?

 

 Atturo Tires Trail Blade X/T 37". Courtesy of Gear Alloy Wheels.

 

The innovative, new Atturo Trail Blade X/T offers rugged performance and amazing style in a new kind of all-terrain tire for owners of lifted vehicles and modified SUVs. Atturo now offers the aggressive sidewall style of our popular Trail Blade M/T combined with a tread designed for performance on the trail as well as on the road. Collaborating with Jared West of Quartermaster Knives, Atturo remains on the “cutting edge” of all-terrain style!

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