WITH the ATL Automotive Audi TT DTM in tip-top shape, Doug 'Hollywood' Gore went with all guns blazing to dethrone 'King' David Summerbell Jr and set a new Dover track record of 1.18.114 minutes with a breathtaking performance at the Independence of Speed race meet held in Jamaica.
The previous record of 1.18.47 minutes, held by Summerbell since 2009, was almost effortlessly cast into the annals of history when Gore showed the genius of German engineering on the sixth lap of the grueling 12-lap Thundersport race.
"The ATL team and myself, we were all motivated and boosted to give our best performance and that's exactly what we did - we beat the track record and beat Summerbell," said Gore.
The record-breaking race was the pinnacle of an impassioned rivalry between the two motor racing giants, Gore and Summerbell, after what had become a day of fierce encounters.
Both drivers started the day with an episode titled 'Crash of the Titans', when Gore's Audi and Summerbell's Evolution exchanged blows during a rumble at the mouth of the chicane in the first MP 4 race.
This incident rendered the Evolution incapable of continuing the race with a damaged front end and tyres while the ATL Automotive sponsored Audi shook off its minor injuries and rejoined the race to place second behind
Heath Causewell in the MP 4 class.
Both stalwarts returned to the battlefield for the second MP 4 race with Summerbell chasing Gore all the way to checkered flag, as the Audi earned another stripe on its road to the track record.
Then for the grand Thundersport 2 race, Gore unleashed the big guns.
Summoning all the Audi TT-R's horses, its aerodynamic advantage, its braking superiority, Gore sped to the finish line unchallenged as the clear victor.
So optimally prepared and unshakeable was the Audi that the crew did little else but the requisite tyre changes to ready it for its record breaking performance. Supporters of the ATL Racing Team and Team Summberbell were drenched with emotions as the rivalry burned the tarmac under the blazing sun, amidst shouts of "Go Daddy Go" from the Gore and Summerbell offspring. With 'Daddy Doug' emerging victorious in the Thundersport 2 race and 'Daddy David' placing second, Summerbell agreed that Gore did a marvellous run and said he believes the competitive factor is good for the sport."I think it's a very good time, Doug definitely raised the bar. I think we can be competitive in racing, but I'd like to get back the track record for sure, we want it back."Doug breaking the record is a good thing, it certainly makes all of us motivated to get more out of the team," said the former record holder.
The previous record of 1.18.47 minutes, held by Summerbell since 2009, was almost effortlessly cast into the annals of history when Gore showed the genius of German engineering on the sixth lap of the grueling 12-lap Thundersport race.
"The ATL team and myself, we were all motivated and boosted to give our best performance and that's exactly what we did - we beat the track record and beat Summerbell," said Gore.
The record-breaking race was the pinnacle of an impassioned rivalry between the two motor racing giants, Gore and Summerbell, after what had become a day of fierce encounters.
Both drivers started the day with an episode titled 'Crash of the Titans', when Gore's Audi and Summerbell's Evolution exchanged blows during a rumble at the mouth of the chicane in the first MP 4 race.
This incident rendered the Evolution incapable of continuing the race with a damaged front end and tyres while the ATL Automotive sponsored Audi shook off its minor injuries and rejoined the race to place second behind
Heath Causewell in the MP 4 class.
Both stalwarts returned to the battlefield for the second MP 4 race with Summerbell chasing Gore all the way to checkered flag, as the Audi earned another stripe on its road to the track record.
Then for the grand Thundersport 2 race, Gore unleashed the big guns.
Summoning all the Audi TT-R's horses, its aerodynamic advantage, its braking superiority, Gore sped to the finish line unchallenged as the clear victor.
So optimally prepared and unshakeable was the Audi that the crew did little else but the requisite tyre changes to ready it for its record breaking performance. Supporters of the ATL Racing Team and Team Summberbell were drenched with emotions as the rivalry burned the tarmac under the blazing sun, amidst shouts of "Go Daddy Go" from the Gore and Summerbell offspring. With 'Daddy Doug' emerging victorious in the Thundersport 2 race and 'Daddy David' placing second, Summerbell agreed that Gore did a marvellous run and said he believes the competitive factor is good for the sport."I think it's a very good time, Doug definitely raised the bar. I think we can be competitive in racing, but I'd like to get back the track record for sure, we want it back."Doug breaking the record is a good thing, it certainly makes all of us motivated to get more out of the team," said the former record holder.
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