Everything a race fan could ask for, the smell of burning rubber, the squeal of tires rounding the track, a beautiful Arizona night perfect for road racing at the Main track at Firebird International Raceway. Victor is ready and looking forward to the racing action.
The main track has a long straightaway where the car builds an incredible amount of speed. At the end of the straightaway the braking system is relied upon heavily to do its job. The main track also features giant sweeping curves and chicanes (A chicane is a series of tight curves in a road race used to slow cars.), one of the places where Victor typically shows his talent on the race track. Further along the course is the impressive tower turn and the only place on the track with a wall as the outer boundary.
The practice session went smoothly. A tire from a different manufacturer has Victor and his crew adjusting the car for maximum performance. All is looking good and Victor is thrilled to be able to race again. The qualifying race is next and Victor is lined up to start in fourth place. The racing has started and the first four cars pull away from the rest of the field of racers. Victor passes the third place car in the chicanes. The fourth place car now passes him back. It is into the chicanes again and Victor passes back to third. Victor’s lap times are getting faster and all is looking good. The second place car is coming within Victor’s grasp and car owner and crew feel the adrenaline rush that comes when Victor is one with his racing.
Alas it is not to be Victor’s night. The car overheats and the cab fills with smoke. The only option is to bring the car to the pits and try to diagnose the problem. However any time he gets to race and have fun doing what he enjoys is a good night and next race will be better.
A special thanks to car owner Shirl Dickey. Victor’s next race will take place at Firebird International Raceway, June 5th and 6th morning only.
Phoenix, AZ (January 9, 2010) - After nearly a full year of not racing, spending the 2009 race season watching due to lack of sponsorship funds, 19 year old Victor Pfluger not only found funding to race the first race of 2010, but Pfluger ran the race as if he never missed the 2009 race season.
The Phikisa 200, sanctioned by ASA, was held at Tucson Raceway Park, just outside of Tucson. What made this race unique was the rather unusual prize to the First Place Winner; a trip to Africa to race in the upcoming Phikasa South Africa Race.
After Qualifying a respectable 8th, out of the 16 competitors, Pfluger shot up with authority to second place, where he bounced between 2nd and 3rd until the half way break. After the Pit Stop, Pfluger restarted the second half 75 lap dash in 3rd place, but once again found himself all alone in 2nd place, with his sights set on First. “The car was really good. But, I just couldn’t get into a position to pass for the lead.” As the race wound down, Pflugers tires become worn, and the handling soon went away. “I struggled to turn towards the end of the race. The car become very tight and I just couldn’t put the car where I needed to be on the track.”
Despite a great effort, Pfluger ended up finishing a respectable 5th. “I can’t wait for the next race. Once we find a sponsor, who sees that we are serious about winning races, I will be focused on showcasing my talents… and giving the sponsor great exposure.”
In 2010, Pfluger will be running a series of ASA races throughout the Country. With a combination of Northwest, North and East Coast ASA races, Pfluger will be able to provide an opportunity that will showcase his skill set across the country, in hopes of rising a few eyebrows, as well as providing nation exposure to his potential sponsors.
About Victor Pfluger: Morristown, Arizona native Victor Pfluger is a 19 year old racing talent pushing to make his name within NASCAR, or other Professional Racing series. Victor Pfluger started racing a go-kart at age 10 and began winning races and championships soon after. In 2007, Pfluger became the youngest driver to win the ASA Speed Truck Championship at 16 years of age. He also set records as the youngest driver to win a feature race in the series at 14 and one year later was the youngest to finish in the top five in points. His racing talent has earned him a ranking of fifth on NASCAR talent scout David Smith’s scouting report in the 2009 Local Track category. Sponsorship inquires can be sent to Victor Pfluger Racing Sponsorships c/o Brent Brush at brentbrush@gmail.com.
For more about Victor Pfluger, visit www.victorpfluger.com.