Short Track U.S. Nationals Race Report
Rare Engine Failure Results in Early End for Horak
BRISTOL, TN (June 2, 2019) What a great night of racing under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway among all classes! …just not so great for the Horak Racing #28. Motor gremlins throughout the weekend finally culminated in an instant smoke show early in the feature race when bunch of really, really important parts decided to make a very rude and hasty exit through the side of the oil pan… pretty sure the KBR setup shop will be displaying some new wall art very soon. Never-the-less we had a fantastic time! There’s nothing in the world more exhilarating than racing at Bristol.
And a big hat’s off to The Gunslinger, Mike Skinner for bringing home the win in the Pro Late Model feature race! With all his success in NASCAR and many other series, it’s simply a huge honor to be on-track at with Mr. Skinner anywhere, anytime. Along with wife Angie, the Skinners do a tremendous amount for the racing community and many charities. We certainly endeavor to emulate their generosity and spirit with our team at Horak Racing.
Stay tuned over the next few days to our social media… we’ll recap our weekend experiences at BMS and share some great photos. Many thanks to everyone for keeping tabs on us, and especially those who traveled so far to cheer us on at the speedway. We’ll get a new bullet set in the hot rod real soon and tell you all about our upcoming races and events.
Special thanks go out to our friends at Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, Key West First Legal Rum Distillery, Keys Lake Villas Apartments, Mission 22, UMCOR and of course Kyle Beattie Racing & Driver Development. We are so proud to represent you both on and off the track. We’ll get you in victory lane soon!
UMCOR still at work in the Keys
HORAK RACING TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATION
CUDJOE KEY, Fl (May 29, 2019) - A stark reality in the Florida Keys: 20 long months after hurricane Irma made landfall on Cudjoe Key, well over 40 families are still displaced from their severely damaged or destroyed homes. Long after the national media has moved on to the next disaster; long after the mountains of debris have been shuttled to the mainland; and long after many of us have tidied up our own slice of paradise, there are still several struggling and questioning where to turn.
Fortunately, for many who live in the Florida Keys, a handful of humanitarian organizations do exist and recognize disaster relief extends far beyond the initial clean up of the storm. One such organization that Horak Racing is proud to be racing on behalf of this season is the United Methodist Committee on Relief – UMCOR.
UMCOR is the humanitarian relief and development agency of the United Methodist Church, a worldwide denomination. Compelled by Christ, UMCOR responds to natural or human made disasters—those interruptions of such magnitude that overwhelm a community's ability to recover on its own. UMCOR presently provides humanitarian relief and disaster response to people in more than 80 countries, including the United States.
They can’t do it alone. UMCOR prides itself on being the first in and the last to leave but it takes an army of volunteers and generous funding. Racing community, please join Horak Racing in supporting UMCOR in their effort to bring stability, peace, love and Faith to those severely impacted by disaster. 100% of UMCOR donations go toward helping UMCOR teams stay until recovery is complete… please help get UMCOR to the finish line and victory lane!
Thank you very much.
Terry Horak
United Methodist Committee on Relief still at work in the Florida Keys and 80 countries worldwide.
Mission 22 - United We heal
HORAK RACING COMPETES ON BEHALF OF MISSION 22
CUDJOE KEY, FL (May 27, 2019) - Race Fans, on this Memorial Day I hope you will join us in taking time to pay tribute to the men and women who gave their lives fearlessly defending the freedoms we all enjoy. Without their ultimate sacrifice, our world would be oh so drastically different. May God bless them all.
And on this day of remembrance, Horak Racing would also like to invite you to become well acquainted with one of the most amazing organizations supporting our veterans; we are very proud to be racing on behalf of Mission 22 in the 2019/2020 season.
Mission 22 is a non-profit who combats the ever-rising veteran suicide rate. Every day, more than twenty veterans are lost to suicide. Mission 22 wants to bring that number to zero. It does this with three main programs; veteran treatment programs, memorials, and national awareness. Mission 22 provides treatment programs to veterans for Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury and other issues they might be facing. It organizes events and builds memorials to create social impact and awareness for these issues. Mission 22 also has an Ambassador volunteer program for people to get involved as well. Ambassadors educate the public on veteran issues, help get veterans into Mission 22 treatment programs and create resources in their communities. Through these three programs, it enables a push for the betterment of our nation's heroes and stands united in the war against veteran suicide.
At Horak Racing we are hoping through success on the track to be able to raise a great deal of funds and awareness for Mission 22. There are many ways to show your support and we whole heartedly encourage you to get involved. …Oh, and for all you gearheads like us, many of the Mission 22 community are sporting some really hot rides. Later this season we’ll be announcing a few events in the Keys with our race cars and their fantastic customs so keep an eye out for those announcements and come say hello!
Please take some time to check out our friends at Mission 22; we’ll be flying their colors at the upcoming Short Track U.S. Nationals at Bristol Motor Speedway May 31-June 1 and for the balance of the 2019/2020 season.
https://www.facebook.com/Mi22ion/
https://www.mission22.com/#ourcause
The Short Track U.S. Nationals will be live streamed on a pay-per-view broadcast provided by Speed51.com https://speed51.com/; and tape delay broadcast nationally on MAVTV July 24 & 25.
Tickets to attend the event can be purchased at https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/tickets/short-track-u-s-nationals/
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Mission 22 United in the War Against Veteran Suicide
Keys Lake Villas Apartment Homes Join Horak’s “Racing for the Keys” Tour
HORAK RACING WELCOMES KEYS LAKE VILLAS
CUDJOE KEY, Fl (May 26, 2019) - On Saturday, the latest in a series of announcements coming out of the Horak Racing pro late model stock car stables revealed that Keys Lake Villas Apartment Homes in Key Largo, Florida will be joining the sponsor line-up for Horak’s #28 entry at the Short Track U.S. Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee, May 31- June 1. Furthermore, the team will have the distinct privilege of showcasing Keys Lake Villas’ premier homes in paradise as they compete later in the season across Florida and host several car/driver appearances in the Keys.
In commenting on the news, Terry Horak, owner/driver of the Horak Racing #28 Chevrolet and long-time Florida Keys resident said “Keys Lake Villas offers all the best accoutrements and style for living the ultimate island-life in the Keys; paradise is literally at your doorstep. Bookended by the warm Gulf waters of Florida Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Keys Lake Villas is ideally situated to conveniently enjoy a multitude of saltwater experiences, amidst the lush tropical seascape of Key Largo.”
When asked about the impetus for the alliance with Keys Lake Villas, Horak, who has made his career in real estate development over the last 30 years, shared a ringing endorsement for the property’s exceptional design qualities, featured amenities and dedication to community. “I am proud to have known the developers of Keys Lake Villas, LeCesse Development Corporation and its in-house management team, Cambridge Management Services, Inc. for a number of years. Their dedication to award winning design and unparallel service to residents sets the standard by which all multifamily communities should strive to achieve. In a time when hurricane Irma left the Keys with a huge deficit in workforce housing, we are incredibly fortunate to have Keys Lake Villas providing premier apartment homes within an easy commute to all major employment centers in the Upper and Middle Keys. I can’t wait to see what the LeCesse and Cambridge teams brings us next!”
By partnering with very generous Keys entities and organizations like Keys Lake Villas, Horak Racing is able to donate 100% of its proceeds from competition to Florida Keys charities near-and-dear to their, and their marketing partners’ hearts.
Keys Lake Villas can be found at Mile Marker 106, or 106003 Overseas Highway in Key Largo, Florida. For leasing information or to plan a property tour please give them a ring at: (305) 809-6008 or visit them online at:
LeCesse Development Corp. can be found at:
And, Cambridge Management Services Inc. can be found at:
The Short Track U.S. Nationals will be live streamed on a pay-per-view broadcast provided by Speed51.com https://speed51.com/; and tape delay broadcast nationally on MAVTV July 24 & 25.
Tickets to attend the event can be purchased at https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/tickets/short-track-u-s-nationals/
To keep up with Horak Racing or learn how you can get involved, more information can be found on the Horak Racing website and Facebook page.
Horak Racing Welcomes Key West First Legal Rum
TERRY HORAK INTRODUCES NEW MARKETING PARTNER FOR THE #28, KEY WEST FIRST LEGAL RUM DISTILLERY
CUDJOE KEY, Fl (May 23, 2019) - Horak Racing is pleased to announce that Key West First Legal Rum Distillery has joined the sponsor line-up for Horak Racing’s #28 Pro Late Model Stock Car at the Short Track U.S. Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee, May 31- June 1, and for the remainder of the 2019/2020 season. In addition, the distillery will be showcasing its fine line of chef distilled rums and products at Keys area car/driver appearances and events held in alliance with Horak Racing’s other marketing partners to drive tourism to the Keys and raise funds for several Keys area charities.
“We are super stoked to have Paul (Menta) and Key West First Legal Rum Distillery on board for one of the biggest races of the year for us, the Short Track U.S. Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee,” said Terry Horak owner and driver of the Horak Racing #28. “Paul and his team of chef distillers fully embody the spirit of the Keys in every ounce of rum they meticulously produce… right down to the saltwater baptism each of his barrels are blessed with at the end of Simonton Street in Key West.”
Horak further shared “we’ve tasted success at Bristol before and can’t wait to fly the flag for the Distillery’s Bad Bitch Rum in victory lane; particularly since we will be in the heart of Tennessee whisky and moonshine country. Later in the year we will be largely racing in Florida and hosting events in the Keys to showcase all of our sponsors as they help us raise funds for Monroe County charities. Key West First Legal Rum Distillery will be onboard with us the entire way.”
Key West First Legal Rum Distillery can be found at 105 Simonton Street in Key West, Florida; housed in the original location of historic Jack’s Saloon, and later the Coca Cola bottling facility. Richly decorated with memorabilia from the Keys’ rum soaked past, Chef Distiller Paul Menta enthralls visitors with quirky tales during free rum tastings daily. The distillery and all of its fine products can also be found online at https://www.keywestlegalrum.com/
The Short Track U.S. Nationals will be live streamed on a pay-per-view broadcast provided by Speed51.com https://speed51.com/; and tape delay broadcast nationally on MAVTV July 24 & 25. Tickets to attend the event can be purchased at https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/tickets/short-track-u-s-nationals/
To learn how you can get involved, more information can be found on the Horak Racing website and Facebook page.
Key West First Legal Rum to Sponsor Horak Racing
Welcome Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club
HORAK RACING REVEALS NEW PRIMARY SPONSOR FOR TERRY HORAK
CUDJOE KEY, Fl (May 22, 2019) - Tuesday Horak Racing announced that Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club will be the primary sponsor for Horak Racing’s #28 Pro Late Model Stock Car at the Short Track U.S. Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee, May 31- June 1. In addition, Faro Blanco will host car/driver appearances at its resort along with Horak Racing’s other marketing partners in fun filled events to drive tourism to the Keys and raise funds for several Keys area charities.
Mariners know it as a world class marina and yacht club with equally convenient access to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, but savvy travelers know Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club to be The Preeminent waterfront resort in all the Middle Keys. Located near mile marker 48 on Vaca Key in Marathon, Florida, Faro Blanco guests enjoy 74 state-of-the-art boat slips able to accommodate any vessel, plush accommodations provided by Hyatt Place, and culinary excellence served up daily at the Lighthouse Grill.
“We are thrilled to welcome Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club to Horak Racing and have them onboard for one of the biggest races of the year for us, the Short Track U.S. Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee,” said Terry Horak owner and driver of the Horak Racing #28. “When the Faro Blanco team heard that in our 40th year of competition we are using our motorsports platform to help promote Florida Keys area businesses and charities, they couldn’t wait to get onboard. There is such a tremendous overlap of saltwater enthusiasts and motorsports fans that we are super excited to tell everyone about the resort. With Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, and all of our marketing partners generous support, we are able to donate 100% of our proceeds from racing this season to Keys area charities, and that makes us all very happy.”
The Short Track U.S. Nationals will be live streamed on a pay-per-view broadcast provided by Speed51.com https://speed51.com/; and tape delay broadcast nationally on MAVTV July 24 & 25. Tickets to attend the event can be purchased at https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/tickets/short-track-u-s-nationals/
Faro Blanco Resort and Yacht Club can be found at http://faroblancoresort.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/Faroblancoresort
Horak Racing can be found at https://horakracing.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/horakracing28/
Horak Racing Primary Sponsor Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, Marathon Florida
Heading Back To Bristol
HORAK RACING TO KICK OFF ITS 2019/2020 RACING FOR THE KEYS SEASON AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
CUDJOE KEY, Fl (May 20, 2019) - Horak Racing announced today that it will be competing in the pro late model stock car division at the Short Track U.S. Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee, May 31- June 1. In one of the most prestigious short track stock car races of the year, over 150 of the county’s best racers will be ascending upon the high banks of Bristol motor speedway for the chance to compete, and possibly taste the rare air of victory lane at this coveted track. With a seating capacity of over 160,000 and dubbed the last great coliseum, a win at Bristol represents one of the highest accomplishments on any race team’s resume.
Terry Horak is no stranger to victory lane at Bristol Motor Speedway. With the help of long-time driver development coach and race car fabricator Kyle Beattie Racing of Concord, NC, Horak Racing won the 2008 Pro Challenge Summer Spectacular at Bristol Motor Speedway. In his 40th year of competition, Horak reminisced about the day… “it was truly the highlight of my racing career. Not only was it fantastic to get the win on one of the most difficult tracks to conquer, but to do it with a team of my best friends made it all that much more special. Kyle and (then crew chief) Neal Cantor, along with a handful of other 2nd and 3rd generation racers built me a super fast hot rod, and coached me to a dominating run. Those guys started helping me when they we just teenagers; fast forward 20 years and now they are all accomplished motorsports professionals at all levels of the sport. I’m so proud of them; it’s going to be great to have many of them on the pit box at Bristol again this year.”
Terry Horak’s racing mission is a little different than in years past when they were competing across the country in different late model series. In the twilight of his stock car racing career and having witnessed the devastating effects of hurricane Irma which literally made landfall in his backyard on Cudjoe Key in 2017, Horak is dedicating his 2019/2020 season to helping promote Florida Keys area businesses, Florida Keys travel and tourism, and Monroe County, Florida charities. By partnering with very generous Keys entities and organizations, Horak Racing is able to donate 100% of its proceeds from competition to Florida Keys charities near-and-dear to their, and their marketing partners’ hearts.
The Short Track U.S. Nationals will be live streamed on a pay-per-view broadcast provided by Speed51.com https://speed51.com/; and tape delay broadcast nationally on MAVTV July 24 & 25. Tickets to attend the event can be purchased at https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/tickets/short-track-u-s-nationals/
To learn how you can get involved, more information can be found on the Horak Racing website and Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/horakracing28/
To learn more about Kyle Beattie Racing & Driver Development…
http://www.kylebeattieracing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-Beattie-Racing-Driver-Development-170772432938332/
Horak Racing for the Keys 2019/2020 Tour to Promote Florida Keys Economy and Charities.