Torco Racing Fuels has announced an interruption for their 2008 racing
season. The break will include sidelining all Knoll Gas
Motorsports’ teams, including those owned by Evan Knoll and sponsored by Torco
Racing Fuels, Inc. for the 2008 season. However, the break will
not affect event sponsorship in NHRA, IHRA, and other sanctioned bodies.
At the center of the
interruption is the long-term health of Torco President and founder, Evan
Knoll. Knoll, who suffered major injuries in a serious motor
vehicle accident in November of 2004, has stayed at the helm of operations with
Torco. Knoll has been in and out of Mayo Clinic and has also been
working with several Neurologists. He continues to have in-home,
state-of-the-art medical care when treatment is necessary and Knoll is currently
unable to travel.
In taking a season
off from the rigorous duties of being a primary sponsor and team owner of more
than a dozen teams, Knoll will be able to concentrate on furthering his
recovery. Additionally, the organization is hoping to plan,
strategize, and regroup their team efforts throughout drag racing, thus
strengthening their chances of world championships.