UPCOMING EVENTS: Atturo Around the World

We'll be traveling around the globe, setting up our booth or showcasing the Atturo Suburban.  Here's our schedule for the next two months right up toward SEMA 2017.





August 2017:

·  Aug 10 (Thursday)  Aug 11– America’s Best Open House – Louisville, KY

· Aug 11 (Friday) – Aug 13 (Sunday) : TORC: Buchanan, MI

. Aug 19 (Sat) –  DUB Show:  Hawthorne Race Course

· Aug 21 (Mon) – Aug 23 (Wed): CIT Shanghai, China  

· Aug 31 (Thursday) – Sept 3 (Sunday) – TORC: Crandon, WI   


 September 2017:

· Sept 14 (Thursday) – TWI Open House – Hammond, IN  

· Sept 15 (Friday) – Sept 17 (Sunday) – 4 Wheel Jamboree – Indianapolis, IN

· Sept 22 (Friday) – Sept 23 (Sunday) – TORC:  ERX, MN – Final Rounds
 
· Sept 29 (Friday) – Oct 1 (Sunday) – Off Road Expo – Pomona, CA  


SEE YOU THERE!

Dinsmore Reports On His 1st Race of the Year - The Bighouse Brawl

Our first race of the year, and we headed to the Bighouse -- CRANDON, WI. We felt good and when practice came the truck handled great, but our new carb was not set up the way Travis would have liked. So it was back to the pits, some adjustments were made, and the crew got the carb close enough that Travis shook the rust off and qualified 2nd in the Atturo Tires #43.

When the green flag dropped on Saturday he came around Corner One in the 4th spot. Some smooth driving soon moved his hotrod into the #3 slot. However, as the race progressed Travis was making time on the #2 truck when a rock got stuck in the throttle linkage hanging the throttle open and ending his run.

The crew went to work on the truck Saturday night and prepped it for Sunday. A different carb was mounted on top of the Pro Power engine and they were ready for the race.

Sunday's start resulted in 2 trucks getting together in Turn One. Travis narrowly missed the wreck and ended up at the tail end of the field. Through the first half of the race Travis tried to get around the 5th place truck several times and was forced to check up to avoid damage. When the restart flag came at half-way point,  the Atturo #43 was pointed hard into the barn turn taking the inside line again.

But the door was slammed closed.

Travis jumped hard on the brakes to avoid heavy contact and drove around the outside of the spinning truck. Through the next several laps his Pro Light Truck was tearing up the track making its way into the second position before the checkered flag flew. “I just needed a couple more laps and I would have had him too” exclaimed Travis, “this truck was set perfect, I could put it anywhere”

We have to thank Ryan and Jessica Mottinger for their support and help, Dale Chestnut and his crew,  Roger and City Homes for this great truck.

 Remember that Travis races on the Atturo Trail Blade MT, the same tire available at your local independent Atturo Tire Dealer.

Race Season is Almost On Us...

The Spring Race Season is nearly on upon us, and Atturo will have some great announcements for our 2017 series.

In the meantime, here's some action photos of Cole Mamer of Mamer Motorsports in 2016's LOORS series, racing on Atturo Trail Blade M/T's.  

Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages for more up to date information on the Atturo 2017 LOORS and TORC series action!

Video: The Checkered Flag Tells All in Crandon - Final Rounds of The Off Road Championship Series

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

Happy Independence Day!

Atturo Tires Race Team grabs first Pro Light win of 2016 in Crandon, WI! Returning to the scene of his historic first win for Atturo Tires, Travis Dinsmore continued his winning ways in Crandon, Wisconsin last weekend. The #43 SLE-CO/Atturo sponsored truck captured a second-place finish on Saturday, but the sophomore racer was not to be denied a win. On Sunday, Dinsmore was determined to take home gold in what has become his favorite track. Dinsmore scored 1st Place, giving Dinsmore and Atturo each their first Pro Light win of 2016! #151 Andrew Carlson joined Dinsmore on the podium Sunday with a 3rd place finish and a first-ever podium with 2 Atturo-equipped drivers. It was an outstanding weekend for Atturo! Crandon is the "Talladega of dirt tracks" as the teams put it, and drew in over 20,000 people to watch the races over the course of two days. As we fast approach the July 4th weekend, we want to wish all of our customers, dealers and friends a safe and happy Independence Day weekend. Atturo will be closed Monday, July 4th in observance of the holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, July 5th.

   

Happy 4th of July!

Atturo Tires For On and Off the Track!

In the TORC series of Pro-lite offroad races, Atturo drivers like Travis Dinsmore #43, and Andrew Carlson #151, race on Atturo Trail Blade MT tires.  These are the very same tires you can get from your local Atturo dealer.  That's one reason we say, "Performance Within Reach."

Check out more Atturo videos here on our Youtube page. 

TORC: Andrew Carlson in Sturgis

Andrew Carlson Race Recap:

•             The wide-open terrain at the Legendary Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, SD was a nice break from the Bull-Pen like tracks Andrew had been getting accustomed to this season, and allowed for higher speeds and more exciting racing for the fans and racers alike

•             Carlson once again found himself towards the back of the pack both days in his qualifying positions, but broke away Wednesday afternoon during round 12 and grabbed another 4th place finish, his third of the season

•             With more top-5 finishes and confidence each time he’s on the track, a podium finish is looking inevitable as 151 looks forward to the final two races in Bark River, MI and Crandon, WI

New Atturo Tires with Ultra Wheels Continues the Winning Streak for #613 at Bark River

The first question everyone had when the #613 Double D Trailer Sales & Services/Off-Road Fraternity/Control Solutions/Mueller Graphics/Atturo Tire Classix racer was unloaded at Bark River was "Where's Dale?" The driver and owner of the familiar blue Bronco was on an Alaskan vacation. Even without Dale driving, the team never missed a beat as the truck finished both days on the top of the podium.

So the next question was, "So who's driving?" Earlier in the year Dale convinced Super Stock Truck racer Nick Byng to be his back-up driver knowing there would be a conflict with the planned vacation. Friday afternoon in Bark River, Byng took the time to get familiar with truck as the next morning; he ran the three-lap practice session. The brief time in the truck saw Byng turn some very competitive laps.

There was another change to the familiar race truck. The team switched to Atturo Tires and Ultra Wheels, as Bark River would be the first test of the new combination.

Then a couple of hours later, Nick Byng suited up to take on the rest of the Classix racers. The race saw the blue Bronco start from the back of the field and at first glance many wondered if Byng could keep the team's win streak alive.

It took the back-up driver three laps to get to the front and when the field went back to racing after the lap four mandatory caution, Byng built up a comfortable lead to take the win.

The next day was literally a carbon copy of Saturday's race. The new tire and wheel combination worked flawlessly as Byng brought the truck home without any damage and on top of the podium for the second time during the weekend.

 "First off I have to thank Dale and Rob for this great opportunity," noted Nick Byng. "The Bronco has a shorter wheelbase, but it has more horsepower, more suspension and made it is sure fun to drive. The guys on the radio definitely helped me a ton. The truck was so much fun to drive, they had to remind me to take it easy more than a few times during the weekend. Hopefully I gave enough feedback on the new Atturo Tire - Ultra Wheel combo. The truck really seemed to be hooked up."

FOR MORE EXCITING RACE ACTION WITH THE ATTURO TIRES TEAM PLEASE GO TO WWW.ATTUROMOTORSPORTS.COM  

Big Weekend for Atturo Drivers 43 and 151 at the Showdown in Charlotte!

Atturo Tires had an eventful weekend in Charlotte, NC - Nascar country! The temperatures were hot and the dust was stormy, but it didn’t slow the Atturo teams down. 

The Atturo tires really connected with the North Carolina red clay during the event. Friday night Travis Dinsmore raced in with a third place finish and Atturo’s third podium! Andrew Carlson was the fastest in practice on Saturday and Travis Dinsmore right behind being the second fastest.

We hosted a Drivers 101 and autograph session in our Atturo booth on Friday and Saturday. The fans had a chance to meet the drivers up close and learn a little bit more about the Pro Light racing in the TORC series.

 Since a picture is worth a thousand words: 

Carlson clearly demonstrated that he can run with the best on both day one and day two as he posted blustering fast lap times in his practice sessions. Carlson had the fastest laps in his groups on both days, which certainly provided confirmation that the rookie driver was making progress with his driving skills and that the CM crew had his truck dialed-in for the conditions. 

"Our team was confident going into Charlotte after just coming off of a win in Crandon. I felt I had a good setup and are continuously improving on the track. Friday night the truck felt good and was fast. But Luke and Doug were equally prepared and fast." - Travis Dinsmore

Qualifying and the feature events proved to be challenging for the driver and the team, as the Carlson Moto team attempted to adjust to wild fluctuations in track conditions from moist tacky traction-rich conditions to a dust-storm environment with ice-like blue grooved corners.

"I felt good taking the lead early leading quite a few laps but fell back after pushing too deep in the corner. After the restart my truck suffered a flat and loss of brakes from contact in the second turn ending our race." - Travis Dinsmore

Travis Dinsmore Nabs 3rd Place at the TORC Series Showdown in Charlotte

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July 13, 2015 Paris, Ontario, Canada

 
After a near perfect weekend at Crandon, Travis Dinsmore and the Sle-Co Race Team, headed to the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway for some serious short track competition. The tight confines of the red clay coliseum saw mixed results for the Canadian team, as the competition, the track, and Mother Nature all played a role in the success of the team.

When the Sle-Co hauler rolled into Charlotte, the area was in the midst of its mid-summer heat wave as daytime temperatures exceeded 100°F. Then combine it with very high humidity; the weather conditions really tested the team's mental and physical fortitude.

During the day the heat would create dry and hard track conditions, but as the sun began to set, the track held the moisture that was scattered throughout the .8-mile long layout. Needless to say the changing track conditions really made truck set-up a real challenge.

The racetrack was a combination of high-speed straightaways, technical corners, high flying jumps, and a very long whoop section. Friday afternoon qualifying saw the Sle-Co Atturo Tire Aeromotive VP Fuels PRO-Light turn the third quickest time of the session. This put Dinsmore in the second row for the start of Round 9.

The sixteen-lap race had Dinsmore in a close battle with Kyle Hart for the final spot on the podium. The two racers swapped the position several times before Dinsmore took control of the position to stand on the podium for the third time this year.

As mentioned the changing track conditions were a real handful and Travis and the team went to work looking for the perfect track set-up for Saturday's race.

The Round 10 event had Dinsmore lined up in the front row, and took the lead by the end of the opening lap. Early on in the race the track was quite slippery but the Atturo Tires really kept all the Pro-Power horsepower in control as Travis built up an early lead. Then on lap eight Dinsmore seem to lose some top end speed allowing four trucks to get by.

On the restart, the truck seemed to be back up to speed, but then Dinsmore got caught in the middle of a three wide sandwich heading into the infield portion of the track. The contact damaged both right side tires reducing the pace of the truck and preventing a repeat performance of Friday night.

"We had a solid start to the weekend, but Saturday night just wasn't in the cards. Our Atturo Tires

really worked well in the wet as well as the dry conditions. The work the team did in the extreme heat was incredible. It was great to see all the fans in the stands and stopping by to visit our team in the pits. The competition level, is just off the charts in PRO-Light, you have to bring your A-Game to every race, and keep that level all the way to the checkered flag. That's what I love about TORC racing, the competition level is extreme, and practically the whole field is capable of finishing on the podium. It will be interesting at Sturgis, as the quick elevation changes and the huge jumps will take a totally different truck set-up than Charlotte as the track layout will definitely test the nerve of every driver."

Chicagoland Slam Action With Atturo Tires!

 Dinsmore and Carlson tear up the track at this weekend's Chicagoland Slam!

Stop by for the first of many events this weekend with Atturo Tires! 

Come out to the Chicagoland Slam and See Atturo Tires!

We're having a great time at the Chicagoland Slam, watching Atturo Drivers Travis Dinsmore and Andrew Carlson tearing up the track. Here are some of the highlights from last night's Round 5 of races:

Travis Dinsmore-43

• Qualified 5^th -qualifying was a bit rough with track conditions and a lot of blue groove going into the corners.

•  Truck was fast and placed 4^th

• Travis said “track condition didn’t develop to how we predicted and we just missed the podium because of that”
  
  
  

Andrew Carlson-151

• Rookie Andrew Carlson gaining speed and experience each time he’s on the track
• Finished 7th — Less than half a second off from podium finish
• Experienced mechanical issue with plug wire half way through the race, battled to maintain position (relegated him to 7 cylinders)
  
  

Looking forward to round 6 tonight and expecting big things from 43 and 151!


In addition to our drivers for this leg of the TORC Series, one of our local dealers is at the event with our brand new Atturo Truck wrap: 

RTS WHEELS

1506 NORTH MANNHEIM ROAD

STONE PARK, ILLINOIS 60165
Phone: 708-338-3884

They're there to let you know about all of the fantastic qualities of Atturo Tires.  If you can't make it out to the Chicagoland Slam this weekend, check out our website and find an Atturo dealer near you.