Pit Bull Motorsports Release
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- Virtual Racing World
Pit Bull Motorsports has announced the hiring of two new drivers to the VRW Grand National Division as well as a new sponsor. Forrest Urban Jr will pilot the #41 while Keith Bolin will pilot the #42. Panther Brewing's Three Stooges Beer has signed on to sponsor both entries for the entire season. The final touches are being made to the cars and they should be ready for Sunday's Pre-qualifying at the Daytona Motor Speedway.
Team owner Bill Watson has been involved in online racing since joining the Total Entertainment Network (TEN) on December 7, 1997. In late 1999 he joined the Hawaii Ace League where he has run since. He joined the VRW early last season as a Race Official and has quickly proven his worth and knowledge earning the respect of league founder Nim Cross. "I am very exited about being an owner in Season 2 of the VRW. The Grand National division has a very stout roster of competitors that will showcase the talent of the drivers I have hired."
Forrest Urban Jr, hails from Richmond, VA. The 30 year old former Late Model driver and 1999 Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway Late Model track Champion started out racing Go-Karts in 1989. Forrest is currently racing in the USAR Hooter's Pro Cup North Series in the #46 Insurance Doctor OnlineRacin.com Chevrolet Monte Carlo. In the first race of the 2002 season Forrest finished 3rd at Jennerstown Speedway while winning Rookie of the Race honors as well. Forrest started racing on TEN August 23, 1998 under the handle Forrest46 where he won 145 of 540 races entered with an LPI of 74.47.
Keith Bolin calls Greenwood, Indiana home. This carpenter and father of 2 has been racing since NASCAR 1 and ran extensively on Hawaii. Keith currently races in many online leagues. This season in the IORL he has recorded 1 win and 2 top 10's in 5 races. In the just complete SSCA season he finished 2nd in the points championship to "Sweet" Al Sandorff by earning 10 Top 10's in the 15 race schedule. In HGNS Keith racked up 6 top 10's in 13 races. In SASCAR WC league this season he has 2 Top 10's in 7 races and currently sits 10th in season points having completed 99.9% of the total laps run in the 12 race season. Keith had this to say when informed of his hiring. "I've been in the middle of remodeling my bathroom the last week and was beginning to believe that I should've waited so I could've run more of those races to get more exposure. Thanks for choosing me and I hope I can get some decent finishes for you!"