tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77548540798046049132024-03-08T13:00:43.417-05:00TazioRacing.comOfficial Website of Teen Race Driver Tazio Torregiani
Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-37431685205208793672016-07-13T18:58:00.000-04:002016-07-13T18:58:40.086-04:00Teenager Tazio Torregiani Wins his First Car Race <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OQwOJ_tZn1Q/V4bERYkAGbI/AAAAAAAAAvY/C026jBeXGMcfRiUxL3iqMzZbPLEzhbBygCEw/s1600/Pitts%2BWin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OQwOJ_tZn1Q/V4bERYkAGbI/AAAAAAAAAvY/C026jBeXGMcfRiUxL3iqMzZbPLEzhbBygCEw/s400/Pitts%2BWin.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Stamford, CT, USA- </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">On Sunday June 26th, Stamford
High School student Tazio Torregiani secured his first victory in a racecar, at
Pittsburgh International Race Complex. Tazio drove a Formula 2000 to 1<sup>st</sup>
place in only his second round of the 2016 <a href="http://skipbarber.com/" target="_blank">Skip Barber Racing Championship</a>. Saturday
saw Tazio finish race 1 in 3<sup>rd</sup> place on the podium, which gave him a
starting position in third on the 2<sup>nd</sup> row of the grid for race 2.
The weather was perfect and Torregiani took off with a great start, immediately
passing for second place and pulling away behind the leader, leaving the rest
of the field behind. A great battle would unfold between the two drivers for
several laps, until Tazio jumped out of the slipstream and passed for the lead
at the end of the front straight. On the next lap, driving down the long back
straight, Tazio saw in his mirrors the other driver coming pretty hot. “I knew
he was right behind me, I knew he would try to pass me, so I braked kind of
early and he just completely overshot it and went straight off” commented Tazio
after the race. The other driver misjudged the turn and locked up the brakes on
the inside, flying right off the track and on to the grass, leaving Tazio alone
in the lead cruising to his maiden win. Tazio returned in the pits to a cold
ice shower, when the Skip Barber mechanics overturned a large cooler over his
head to commemorate his first win. They then sent him off with checkered flag
in hand for his victory lap. You can view this race on youtube at the following
link: </span><a href="https://youtu.be/eB5U0YFyM4k"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue;">https://youtu.be/eB5U0YFyM4k</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> .<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></u></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T6xfGPzCwcg/V4bEDU_NgDI/AAAAAAAAAvY/2GahCXFvX3cTXp8vfvjzgT-kd5jTKj1MgCEw/s1600/27339067003_d9141cb5e1_o%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T6xfGPzCwcg/V4bEDU_NgDI/AAAAAAAAAvY/2GahCXFvX3cTXp8vfvjzgT-kd5jTKj1MgCEw/s320/27339067003_d9141cb5e1_o%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
Pittsburgh complex, formerly known as Beaver Run, was very special to Tazio, as
this is where he won his first National go-kart race in 2013.</span><span style="-ms-layout-grid-mode: line; background: black; border-image: none; border: 1pt black; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 0pt; mso-ansi-language: X-NONE; mso-bidi-language: X-NONE; mso-border-alt: none black 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: X-NONE; mso-font-width: 0%; padding: 0in;"> </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Tazio
has been racing karts since he was 6 years old, reaching the highest levels in
Europe. This year he moved up to single seater open wheel cars, and is
currently competing in the 2016 Skip Barber Championship Series. The first
round was in May at Road Atlanta, where Tazio climbed the podium in 3<sup>rd</sup>
place in a stellar debut weekend. Torregiani is also a Safe Teen Driver
Advocate, and is using his racing to raise awareness with his peers. Tazio is already
proving to be competitive in a race car, and definitely deserves the right
opportunity to climb the racing ladder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rC-gzksTHIM/V4bD89n2_aI/AAAAAAAAAvY/pEmvJ8H2MjwhlyOsolw8ZxlW9rDixjGzgCEw/s1600/FullSizeRenderbl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rC-gzksTHIM/V4bD89n2_aI/AAAAAAAAAvY/pEmvJ8H2MjwhlyOsolw8ZxlW9rDixjGzgCEw/s320/FullSizeRenderbl.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">To
support Tazio follow him on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TazioRacingcom-248819618492981/"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.facebook.com/TazioRacingcom-248819618492981/</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> or at </span><a href="http://www.tazioracing.com/"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue;">www.TazioRacing.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">CONTACT: </span></b><a href="mailto:ptorregiani@newcountry.com"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue;">ptorregiani@newcountry.com</span></span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">, </span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">1 203 561 2759.</span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eB5U0YFyM4k/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eB5U0YFyM4k?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
</div>
Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-55750487995622274632015-11-15T17:00:00.000-05:002016-01-03T17:09:27.315-05:00Kart Racer Tazio Torregiani to support Safe Teen Driving at the Supernationals in Las Vegas<div style="text-align: left;">
<b>Stamford, CT</b>- National race winner Tazio Torregiani is once again entered to race in Las Vegas, on November 18-22 2015, in the SKUSA Supernationals, the largest and most popular kart race in North America. This time Torregiani will drive in the ultra-competitive Tag Senior class, with the best drivers in the sport. For a second year, Tazio will use the spotlight of this prestigious race with international recognition to raise awareness towards safe teen driving. Torregiani endorses the “5 to Drive” campaign, to encourage other teen drivers to always set the rules before they hit the road.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Did you know that motor vehicle crashes are still the leading cause of death for U.S. teens? The “5 to Drive” campaign was launched during Teen Driver Safety Week in 2013, and it addresses the five most dangerous and deadly behaviors for teen drivers.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The “5 to Drive” rules for teen drivers are:</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7a-eltiIJX8/VGWDmS3DEoI/AAAAAAAAAsw/prSknwDT3Fw/s1600/%252713-SKUSA-SUPER-edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7a-eltiIJX8/VGWDmS3DEoI/AAAAAAAAAsw/prSknwDT3Fw/s320/%252713-SKUSA-SUPER-edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
1. No Phones.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
2. No Alcohol.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
3. No Speeding.<span id="goog_1590421669"></span><span id="goog_1590421670"></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
4. No extra passengers.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
5. Buckle Up.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
“When I race, I know how important it is to keep both eyes on the track and concentrate on what’s ahead. On the street we are surrounded with dangerous obstacles and distractions, so it’s very important for us teens to understand how dangerous driving can be. In the blink of an eye we could lose everything! We are hoping that the ‘5 to Drive’ campaign will get the attention of many teen drivers and passengers alike, and reduce the fatal crashes” commented Tazio, who now holds a driver’s license.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The Stamford High School junior has been racing karts since he was six years old, from Las Vegas to Daytona, and from Portugal to Bahrain. Growing up, Tazio accumulated many victories at the club, regional and National level. He is also a Skip Barber Racing School graduate in a formula 2000 race car.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
To support Tazio follow him on https://www.facebook.com/TazioRacingcom-248819618492981/</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
NHTSA’s website www.safercar.gov/parents/teendriving has detailed information and statistics about the five rules designed to help save the lives of teen drivers.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
CONTACT: ptorregiani@newcountry.com, www.TazioRacing.com</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
###</div>
Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-72614359145730434382014-11-13T23:19:00.001-05:002014-11-13T23:28:59.130-05:00Teen Karter Tazio Torregiani to Promote Safe Driving Among Teens Through His Racing<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" height="76" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G44aC-qOL10/VGWA9tfNpzI/AAAAAAAAAsg/iKKs0VsBA3A/s400/5todrive%2Bbanner1.jpg" width="400" /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
15-year-old International kart racer Tazio Torregiani is endorsing the “5 to Drive” campaign, to encourage teen drivers to always set the rules before they hit the road.<br />
Did you know that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens? The “5 to Drive” campaign was launched during Teen Driver Safety Week in 2013, and it addresses the five most dangerous and deadly behaviors for teen drivers.<br />
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7a-eltiIJX8/VGWDmS3DEoI/AAAAAAAAAss/HJ29Jxg8LB0/s1600/'13-SKUSA-SUPER-edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7a-eltiIJX8/VGWDmS3DEoI/AAAAAAAAAss/HJ29Jxg8LB0/s320/'13-SKUSA-SUPER-edit.jpg" width="320" /></a><strong>The “5 to Drive” rules for </strong><strong>teen drivers are:</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>No Phones.</li>
<li>No Alcohol.</li>
<li>No Speeding.</li>
<li>No extra passengers.</li>
<li>Buckle Up.</li>
</ul>
<span style="line-height: 1.6em;">“When I race, I know how important it is to focus, and have both hands on the wheel. On the street you don’t have a helmet, there are many trees, and you are surrounded with distractions, so it’s very important for us teens to take driving very seriously. We are hoping that the ‘5 to Drive’ campaign will get the word out to all teen drivers and passengers alike, and reduce the fatal crashes” commented Tazio, who looks forward to getting his driver’s license soon.</span><br />
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QkUc-Atmzrg/VGV_n4GArOI/AAAAAAAAAsU/bmcY2qS4uYQ/s1600/5toDrive_RGB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QkUc-Atmzrg/VGV_n4GArOI/AAAAAAAAAsU/bmcY2qS4uYQ/s200/5toDrive_RGB.jpg" width="200" /></a>The Stamford High School sophomore has been racing karts since he was six years old, from Las Vegas to Bahrain, and has won many times, including several times at the National level. He is also a recent Skip Barber Racing School graduate in a formula 2000 race car. Thanks to many of his supporters, on November 23rd, Tazio will be racing at the Supernationals in Las Vegas, the largest kart race in North America, with International recognition.<br />
To support Tazio go to: <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/taziokarting">www.gofundme.com/taziokarting</a> <br />
NHTSA’s website <a href="http://www.safercar.gov/parents/teendriving">www.safercar.gov/parents/teendriving</a> has detailed information and statistics about the five rules designed to help save the lives of teen drivers.Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-47715422173610229432014-04-16T19:21:00.001-04:002014-04-16T19:21:28.469-04:00Torregiani Wins National WKA Man Cup Race in South Carolina<br />
<div class="Standard" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5njML44Bfdw/U08LP0ywR7I/AAAAAAAAArE/OxHLhUYKrXk/s1600/IMG_4745+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5njML44Bfdw/U08LP0ywR7I/AAAAAAAAArE/OxHLhUYKrXk/s1600/IMG_4745+-+Copy.JPG" height="158" width="320" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Black"; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: -0.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Kershaw, S<st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>, USA, April 15, 2014:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">The weekend of
April 4/6 2014, saw <st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>onnecticut teen
racer Tazio Torregiani take his first National win of the year, in the second
round of the WKA Manufacturer <st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>up
National sprint kart series, on the fast <st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>arolina
Motorsports Park, in Kershaw S<st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>
(USA).<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a> Tazio scored two class podiums including a third
place on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">The <st1:placename w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fairfield</st1:place> <st1:personname w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">C</st1:placetype>ounty</st1:personname></st1:placename> up and
coming race driver is eager to climb the racing latter, and with the right
support, partner, and opportunity, he knows he can do it!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UJeycvkI7So/U08NUbmfcgI/AAAAAAAAArY/k7PCegAMt2U/s1600/DSCN6435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UJeycvkI7So/U08NUbmfcgI/AAAAAAAAArY/k7PCegAMt2U/s1600/DSCN6435.JPG" height="228" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Stamford High freshman
was entered to race in the very popular and ultra-competitive Parilla Junior
class, with some of the best racers in <st1:place w:st="on">North America</st1:place>.
His Woltjer/Iame powered Haase kart was prepared by <st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>hris
<st1:personname w:st="on">R</st1:personname>ock, and the Mike Doty <st1:personname w:st="on">R</st1:personname>acing team.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">The 2012/13 USA <st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>IK FIA Academy Trophy driver didn't seem to have
lost his edge, even after being out of a kart for three months since Daytona.
On Sunday Tazio qualified third, and won the pre-final race. He started the
feature race on pole. “I was fast all weekend from the get go, and finishing
3rd on Saturday made me even more determined to win on Sunday. After battling
for the lead for around 3 laps, and dropping a tire that almost took me out of
the race, I knew that I needed to focus, get in the lead and make no mistakes,
and I did just that! It was a great win and I'd like thank <st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>hris <st1:personname w:st="on">R</st1:personname>ock,
Mike Doty, and Danny Woltjer for giving me a fast kart. I'd like to dedicate
this win to all the safe teen drivers out there on the road, that help save
lives”, commented Tazio after the race. Torregiani also secured fastest lap of
the race weekend. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-drMq4dl0mTQ/U08O8CjWmnI/AAAAAAAAArk/QcVgkqrc64o/s1600/DSCN6334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-drMq4dl0mTQ/U08O8CjWmnI/AAAAAAAAArk/QcVgkqrc64o/s1600/DSCN6334.JPG" height="111" width="200" /></a><br />
<div class="Standard" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Last February, Torregiani
also graduated from the <st1:placename w:st="on">Skip</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Barber</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Formula</st1:placename>
<st1:placename w:st="on">Racing</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype>,
in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sebring</st1:place>, <st1:state w:st="on">FL</st1:state></st1:city>, with a very impressive showing, in his
very first drive in a race car.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="Standard" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">He was also recently honored
in his hometown, by the Stamford Board of Ed and the Mayor, for his racing
achievements.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qkvPpLQLZNE/U08M9bSz9OI/AAAAAAAAArQ/aKa6Tp9NfYM/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qkvPpLQLZNE/U08M9bSz9OI/AAAAAAAAArQ/aKa6Tp9NfYM/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG" height="181" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="Standard" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">You can follow Tazio
Torregiani on facebook, youtube, and </span><a href="http://www.tazioracing.com/"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.TazioRacing.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="Standard" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Tazio <st1:city w:st="on">R</st1:city>acing
is brought to you by </span><a href="http://www.porscheofgreenwich.com/"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.PorscheofGreenwich.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">,
official website of <st1:city w:st="on">New <st1:city w:st="on">C</st1:city>ountry
Porsche</st1:city> of <st1:city w:st="on">Greenwich</st1:city>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span> # # #Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-2107434623695243922014-02-07T21:59:00.001-05:002014-02-07T21:59:09.735-05:00Young Kart-Racer Continues to Excel<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/6zXaVLn_uq8" width="480"></iframe><br />Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-25691640328537323982013-11-16T09:40:00.001-05:002013-11-16T09:41:59.554-05:00Young Go-Kart Driver Races to the TopCheck out Tazio on It's Relevant TV:<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/V_bRqGaCEKc" width="480"></iframe><br />Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-28606834875123612062013-09-04T21:43:00.000-04:002013-09-04T21:43:12.062-04:00Tazio Torregiani Wins National WKA Man Cup Race in Pittsburgh<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hhuQj5p2EqU/UifgNUr1P1I/AAAAAAAAApg/Z2rrsSdM68Y/s1600/969F0804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hhuQj5p2EqU/UifgNUr1P1I/AAAAAAAAApg/Z2rrsSdM68Y/s320/969F0804.jpg" width="320" /></a>The weekend of August 16/18 2013, saw the fifth round of the WKA Manufacturer Cup National sprint kart series, at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, in PA (USA).<br />
14 year old Connecticut driver Tazio Torregiani was entered to race in Komet Junior and Yamaha Junior classes. His Woltjer powered Haase karts were prepared with the help of Tazio’s 13 year old brother Dario, and under the supervision of Mike DotyRacing. Torregiani was happy with his karts, and it showed, he was among the fastest drivers all weekend.<br />
On Saturday, in his first final race, Tazio was pushed off the track during a side to side battle, but still managed to get a top ten finish, crossing the line 9<sup>th</sup> in Yamaha Junior class. In his second and third final races, Tazio was to fall victim of two separate incidents, with no fault of his own, that saw him out of both races on the first lap.<br />
Torregiani’s last feature race of the weekend was next, in the faster Komet Junior class. Finally he ran out of bad luck, and starting in third, nothing was going to stop the determined High School freshman from Victory. At the green flag, with a good start, Tazio managed to avoid an accident, and was 2<sup>nd</sup> out of turn one. By turn two he dove on the inside and grabbed the lead of the race. It was not going to be easy for Tazio, as two Top Kart teammates passed him and tried to leave him behind. Torregiani was able to muscle his Mike Doty Haase kart past both top karts, and by the end of the last lap he opened a three kart gap, and crossed the finish line with both arms in the air, taking his first National win.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8XvSJo_EZRM/Uifgl5csUnI/AAAAAAAAApo/tC6egGKcywE/s1600/969F0843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8XvSJo_EZRM/Uifgl5csUnI/AAAAAAAAApo/tC6egGKcywE/s320/969F0843.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
“Highlight of the race was me retaking the lead over the last Top Kart. A race I’ll remember forever. I would like to thank my parents and brother, Mike Doty Racing, Woltjer Racing Engines, WKA, and my competitors for the exciting racing” Said Torregiani after the race.<br />
Tazio’s next big race will be in France, on September 22, as the only American driver in the International CIK FIA Academy Trophy, where Tazio will continue to race with some of the best drivers in the sport.<br />
You can follow Tazio Torregiani on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/TazioRacingcom/248819618492981" target="_blank">facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/patriziot1967" target="_blank">youtube</a>, and <a href="http://www.tazioracing.com/">www.TazioRacing.com</a>.<br />
Tazio Racing is brought to you by <a href="http://www.porscheofgreenwich.com/">www.PorscheofGreenwich.com</a>, official website of New Country Porsche of Greenwich.Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-73718589595907870992013-06-25T14:24:00.001-04:002013-06-25T14:24:45.064-04:00TAZIO TORREGIANI TO RACE IN EUROPE IN THE 2013 CIK FIA KARTING ACADEMY TROPHY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d7VVBYZuVro/UcnfmcNnxCI/AAAAAAAAApE/_-un_0JGkcI/s1600/13+at+pr+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d7VVBYZuVro/UcnfmcNnxCI/AAAAAAAAApE/_-un_0JGkcI/s320/13+at+pr+7.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f2f2f; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 27px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-top: 1.2em;">
14 year old junior kart racer Tazio Torregiani, from Stamford CT, was entered in the International 2013 CIK FIA Karting Academy Trophy for a second year, as official USA driver. The Academy Trophy is a CIK FIA sanctioned International competition, where several countries are invited each to enter one 13 to <a href="http://kart360.com/press/tazio-torregiani-to-race-in-europe-in-the-2013-cik-fia-karting-academy-trop#" id="_GPLITA_0" in_hdr="" in_rurl="http://i.trkjmp.com/click?v=VVM6MjAzNjA6MjA6MTUgeWVhcjpiZGNiNGMyZTcxN2FkNzZmNmRmNDE5NTU2OTg3NjJiNzp6LTEzNTYtMTk2ODA4OmthcnQzNjAuY29tOjU1NDU2OjkyNzRiMDg0ZDA1YjlmNDM3YzE0Yjg5MmMyOTEwY2M1" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0fafd2;" title="Click to Continue > by Text-Enhance">15 year</a> old junior kart driver. The academy drivers receive by drawing lots equal Parolin/Fim KFJ karts, free of charge. The competition will be the supporting series for the CIK FIA Karting European and World Championships, and is divided in three rounds: June 28-30 Genk, Belgium, July 19-21 Ortona Italy, and September 20-22 Varennes France. “I am very thankful for a second opportunity to compete in the Academy Trophy, Thanks to the ACCUS and WKA for entering me as the American</div>
<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f2f2f; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 27px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-top: 1.2em;">
Academy driver, this being my second year, I will be much more confident going into the first round in Genk, and will be looking for strong results all throughout the season” commented Tazio.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f2f2f; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 27px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-top: 1.2em;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lKG32ISXP0U/UcngEC3ooTI/AAAAAAAAApI/RxeAqpoi20I/s1600/pr+13+photo+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lKG32ISXP0U/UcngEC3ooTI/AAAAAAAAApI/RxeAqpoi20I/s320/pr+13+photo+7.jpg" width="320" /></a>Torregiani renewed his FIA International racing license, and will leave for Belgium on Tuesday June 25 for round one. The last races for the young Pilot resulted in two National podiums in the WKA Manufacturer Cup Series, in New Castle Indiana last May. Tazio in 2012 raced with some of the best drivers in the sport, in the CIK FIA Academy Trophy, in the SKUSA Supernationals in Las Vegas, and in the World Karting Association’s Man Cup Series.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f2f2f; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 27px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-top: 1.2em;">
Tazio just graduated from middle school and will <a href="http://kart360.com/press/tazio-torregiani-to-race-in-europe-in-the-2013-cik-fia-karting-academy-trop#" id="_GPLITA_1" in_rurl="http://i.trkjmp.com/click?v=VVM6MzYxMzI6MjE1NTpzdGFydDo2MWNmNWRjNDhmMmNiNDMyOGEwNGY4ZjUzOGVhNjUyMTp6LTEzNTYtMTk2ODA4OmthcnQzNjAuY29tOjM5NDU2OmZhNWQxN2JjNDM2MzEwZDE2MmVhMzFiYWZjNmE3YzMx" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0fafd2;" title="Click to Continue > by Text-Enhance">start</a> High school later this year, and is supported by <a href="http://www.newcountryporsche.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0fafd2; text-decoration: none;">http://www.NewCountryPorsche.com</a></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f2f2f; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 27px;">.</span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2f2f2f; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 27px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-top: 1.2em;">
You can follow Tazio on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/TazioRacingcom/248819618492981" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and on <a href="http://www.tazioracing.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0fafd2; text-decoration: none;">http://www.TazioRacing.com</a></div>
Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-64366697114939505782013-05-30T21:57:00.002-04:002013-05-30T21:57:31.714-04:00Tazio Torregiani Scores two National podiums in WKA Man Cup 3rd round<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FEFka9uRgOs/UagALmUcQsI/AAAAAAAAAok/M1mBujq9c_w/s1600/leading+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FEFka9uRgOs/UagALmUcQsI/AAAAAAAAAok/M1mBujq9c_w/s320/leading+edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Torregiani leading Komet Junior Final 1</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On the weekend of May 18 and 19 2013, the <a href="http://worldkarting.com/index.php/series/george-kugler-bridgestone-manufacturers-cup-series" target="_blank">World KartingAssociation Manufacturer Cup</a> was at
New <st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>astle Motorsport Park, just
outside Indianapolis, for the third round of the sprint kart National <st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>hampionship. While Indy 500 qualifying was going on
at the famed brickyard, the best kart racers in the country were doing battle
for National glory. 14 year old junior driver Tazio Torregiani, from <st1:street w:st="on">Stamford <st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>T</st1:street>,
raced his two <a href="http://www.woltjerengines.com/" target="_blank">Woltjer</a> powered <a href="http://www.haase.it/index.php?ln=" target="_blank">Haase karts</a> in Komet Junior, and Yamaha junior
classes with the <a href="http://www.mikedotyracing.com/index.php" target="_blank">Mike Doty Racingteam</a>. In the Yamaha class Tazio finished with a DNF in the first final and a 10<sup>th</sup>
place in the second final, but it was in the faster komet junior class that the
<st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>T driver would achieve his best
results. In the first komet final Torregiani started from third, and after
leading at the start he ended up finishing second in his first National podium.
“Our mindset was good all weekend, I was feeling comfortable with my karts all
day Friday, and was confident going into the races” Said Tazio after the race.
In the second komet final Tazio leaped with an amazing start from 13<sup>th</sup>
place to reach a remarkable 5<sup>th</sup> place before the end of the first
lap, and with 4 laps to go the Haase driver caught and passed the fourth place
kart, pulling away to finish on the podium again. The <a href="http://newcountryporsche.com/">New<st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>ountryPorsche.com</a>
race driver wrapped up the weekend with three top ten national finishes,
including two podiums with a second and a fourth place finish. “I’d like to
thank the whole Mike Doty crew and my Dad for the support and for tuning my
karts” said Tazio at the end of the weekend.</div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_4QL1AbmQc/UagBCsbnTJI/AAAAAAAAAow/KGTf3FnmALI/s1600/rt+side+komet+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="208" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_4QL1AbmQc/UagBCsbnTJI/AAAAAAAAAow/KGTf3FnmALI/s320/rt+side+komet+edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Haase/Woltjer Komet Junior</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Torregiani last November concluded his 2012 <a href="http://www.cikfia.com/home.html" target="_blank"><st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>IK FIA</a> Academy Trophy in <st1:place w:st="on">Bahrain</st1:place> after qualifying 11<sup>th</sup>
overall making both finals. A week later he was at the <a href="http://www.superkartsusa.com/national/skusa-supernationals.html" target="_blank">Supernationals</a> in <st1:place w:st="on">Las Vegas</st1:place> finishing his Tag
junior final in 12th from a 25<sup>th</sup> starting position out of 84 entered
drivers. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Up next for Tazio will see him visit Europe once again in
June for his first 2013 <st1:personname w:st="on">C</st1:personname>IK FIA race
in <st1:place w:st="on">Belgium</st1:place>.</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
You can follow Tazio Racing on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/TazioRacingcom/248819618492981" target="_blank">facebook</a> and at <a href="http://www.tazioracing.com/">www.Tazio<st1:personname w:st="on">R</st1:personname>acing.com</a>.</div>
Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-20215932325457666602012-09-24T22:20:00.002-04:002012-09-24T22:20:26.334-04:00Tazio on issue 13 of TKart Web Magazine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/TazioRacingcom/248819618492981" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dWnPk2KSYXU/UGESEviOPgI/AAAAAAAAAkg/eJvEVzyDAaQ/s640/tkartweb.jpg" width="451" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.tkart.it/public/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L7diMt0eRxk/UGER6hbXTeI/AAAAAAAAAkY/01ywJPwp7sg/s400/546263_445596032148671_1126251432_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-46081905515553899072012-09-05T17:10:00.000-04:002012-09-05T17:10:30.664-04:00Driver News: Tazio Torregiani - CIK-FIA Academy Trophy France Report<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jaz_QrJos0o/UEe3-ONK9zI/AAAAAAAAAjw/oVNXbsqipOo/s1600/solo+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jaz_QrJos0o/UEe3-ONK9zI/AAAAAAAAAjw/oVNXbsqipOo/s320/solo+edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="background-color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Round 2 of the 2012 CIK FIA U18 World Championship and Academy trophy (U15), just came to an end on Sunday August 26, under sunny skies on the Circuit Gabriel Thirouin, in Angerville, France. The CIK FIA was back home to celebrate their 50 years anniversary. It took American driver Tazio Torregiani no time to learn the track. Each practice session on Friday he progressively kept getting better and faster.</span></span><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">On Saturday morning, the day started with a wet track, but by the time it was the academy drivers turn to go out, the track was dry. Torregiani went out for morning warm up practice, and was able to put it all together. He was the fastest driver for most of the session and finished 7th fastest at the flag. In qualifying Tazio was on a charge, and his times were dropping lap after lap, but with just two to go, his Fim KF3 motor started cutting out coming out of the turns, so by the end he qualified 17th. The Parolin mechanics checked the motor and changed Tazio's carburetor. Just when the problem seemed to be solved, Tazio's worst nightmare became real. In the warm up lap of his first of three heat races, his engine would dye before the start with what seemed an electrical problem. In the second and third heat races, Tazio drove better than ever and finished 13th and 14th respectively. All he needed was to finish his first heat race in 14th place to make the final A races, but his engine let him down. This meant he would race in the Final B race. </span></span><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">"With a fly by of the French Air Force and a running of historic karts before the finals, It was finally time for my final B. I started 9th, made my way up to 4th with an aggressive start, gained speed, lost a bit, and eventually finished 6th in the race. Overall it was a great learning experience" Said 13 year old Torregiani after his Final race.</span></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3MAFi2NF5yY/UEe3x09XKEI/AAAAAAAAAjo/wHFDh3Dwcxk/s1600/pr+pro+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-weight: normal;"><img border="0" height="197" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3MAFi2NF5yY/UEe3x09XKEI/AAAAAAAAAjo/wHFDh3Dwcxk/s320/pr+pro+photo.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="background-color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="background-color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="background-color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">He started 9th out of 15 drivers and took off, attacking immediately and climbing up to 4th. Just as he was catching third place, he went a little two wide coming out of turn 2 leaving his door open, which allowed two drivers behind to dive in. Tazio finished his final in 6th place. His fastest lap in the race of 53.6 was fast enough to put him among the fastest in Final A, and it was clear that's where he belonged. Not only was Tazio fast on the track, but he was also fast in the Edukart test, where he answered all 25 questions correct, and finished 4th fastest out of all Academy drivers, missing out on the Edukart podium by one position. After two rounds of the Academy Trophy, the young Connecticut driver is making the best of his experience, and it really shows in his pace and his confidence on the track. The third and final round of the 2012 CIK FIA U18 World Championship and Academy trophy will be in November 10 in Bahrain. The young American driver will be looking to take his performance to the next level. </span></span></span><span style="background-color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">To follow Tazio Torregiani you can be a fan on his facebook page at the following link: </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/TazioRacingcom/248819618492981" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" target="top">http://www.facebook.com/pages/TazioRacingcom/248819618492981</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><span id="goog_1026123713"></span><span id="goog_1026123714"></span><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/"></a></span></span></span>Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-71358293402716473052012-08-30T09:44:00.001-04:002012-08-30T09:44:31.728-04:00Tazio Shines in the 2nd round of the 2012 CIK FIA Academy Trophy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Q-B0609MjM/UD9L7NjLEWI/AAAAAAAAAi8/_7oBY60hRlk/s1600/cut.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" fea="true" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Q-B0609MjM/UD9L7NjLEWI/AAAAAAAAAi8/_7oBY60hRlk/s320/cut.png" width="320" /></a></div>
The second round of the <a href="http://www.cikfia.com/competitions/cik-calendar/2012/angerville/academy/trophy-standings.html" target="_blank">2012 CIK FIA Karting Academy trophy</a>, in Angerville France, just came to an end this past weekend. It was an incredible experience. The track was beautiful and in great conditions. It took Tazio no time to learn the circuit. Each practice session on Friday he progressively kept getting better and faster. <br />
On Saturday morning the day started with a wet track, but by the time it was the academy drivers turn to go out, the track was dry. Tazio went out for morning warm up practice, and was able to put it all together. He was the fastest driver for most of the session and was driving great, his pace fell off a bit in the final laps but was still <a href="http://www.cikfia.com/competitions/cik-calendar/2012/angerville/academy/results/result/second/day/second/article/academy-2.html" target="_blank">7th fastest</a> in the morning warm up. In qualifying Tazio was on a charge, and his times were dropping lap after lap, but with just two to go, his Fim KF3 motor started cutting out coming out of the turns, so by the end he qualified 17th in his group. The Parolin mechanics checked their motor and changed Tazio's carburetor. Just when we thought we had the problem solved, Tazio's worst nightmare became real. In the warm up lap of his first of three heat races, his engine would dye before the start with what seemed an electrical problem. This pretty much decided our weekend. In the second and third heat races, Tazio drove better than ever and finished 13th and 14th respectively. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7MgF0ymwHI/UD9KijxUlZI/AAAAAAAAAis/R8nVEu9l6nk/s1600/DSCN3610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" fea="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7MgF0ymwHI/UD9KijxUlZI/AAAAAAAAAis/R8nVEu9l6nk/s320/DSCN3610.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
All he needed was to finish his first heat race in 14th place to make the final A races, but his engine let him down. This meant he would race in the Final B race. He started 9th out of 15 drivers and got a great start, started attacking and climbed up to 4th. Just as he was catching third place, he went a little two wide coming out of turn 2 leaving his door open, which allowed two drivers to dive in. Tazio finished his final in <a href="http://www.cikfia.com/competitions/cik-calendar/2012/angerville/academy/results/result/fourth/day/third/article/academy-2.html" target="_blank">6th place</a>. The best part was that his fastest lap in the race of 53.6 was fast enough to finish in the top 10 of the final A races, and it was clear that this is where he belonged. <br />
Not only was Tazio fast on the track, but he was also fast in the Edukart test, where he answered all 25 questions correct, and finished 4th fastest out of all Academy drivers, missing out on the Edukart podium by one position.<br />
After two rounds of the Academy Trophy, you can really tell how much Tazio is learning from it, he is really coming in as a driver and you can notice his confidence growing on the track.<br />
<h4>
<br /> </h4>
<h4>
</h4>
Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-81813314202934219732012-07-27T20:57:00.000-04:002012-07-27T20:57:14.374-04:00Tazio Wins at OVRP, NY, in the WKA NJ Sprint Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aYMi81DQU_0/UBIIzY-jkxI/AAAAAAAAAfs/isHZ742AuKs/s1600/edit+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aYMi81DQU_0/UBIIzY-jkxI/AAAAAAAAAfs/isHZ742AuKs/s320/edit+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ABD5BV8gves/UBKIT8f0L0I/AAAAAAAAAgM/IEtNNC81Xck/s1600/DSCN3270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ABD5BV8gves/UBKIT8f0L0I/AAAAAAAAAgM/IEtNNC81Xck/s200/DSCN3270.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ABD5BV8gves/UBKIT8f0L0I/AAAAAAAAAgM/IEtNNC81Xck/s1600/DSCN3270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Fresh from his first </span><a href="http://www.cikfia.com/home.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">CIK-FIA</span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> International race in Portugal, 13 year old Academy driver Tazio Torregiani came back home to show what he had learned, and that he did in the 3rd round of the 2012 </span><a href="http://njsprintseries.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">WKA Divisional NJ Sprint Series</span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">, on the weekend of July 21. The race took place at </span><a href="http://www.ovrp.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Oakland Valley Race Park</span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">, NY, where Tazio started racing when he was 6. Torregiani went out for qualifying in his </span><a href="http://mikedotyracing.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Mike Doty</span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> prepared </span><a href="http://haase.it/index.php?ln=en" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Haase</span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> Junior Yamaha, and was almost half second faster then anyone else clinching the pole position. In the prefinal race Tazio was unchallenged and won with a dominant lead. In the feature Race it wasn't as easy for the CT racer, he lost his lead mid race, but was able to make a great charge to come back,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">" I was able to stay with the leader, and several laps later, coming onto the straight he made the smallest of mistakes which gave me just a good enough run to make the move and pull away" Tazio said later after the race. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Never putting a foot wrong he regained first place and took the win. Tazio drove a memorable race, but couldn't have done it without his younger 12 year old brother Dario, who is the mechanic apprentice. Dario for the first time was alone without his dad who had to work, but still managed to look after Tazio's kart all the way to first place. On Sunday Tazio won the prefinal race and finished second in the final, coming home with two podium Regional results including a win. </span><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dq1D7_qpoI8/UBIJEvkEHwI/AAAAAAAAAf0/zum1c91z5BM/s1600/IMG_0473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dq1D7_qpoI8/UBIJEvkEHwI/AAAAAAAAAf0/zum1c91z5BM/s200/IMG_0473.JPG" width="200" /></span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Next race is the fourth round of the WKA Man Cup National in Norway IL. Tazio has never seen this track before, but he's hoping to learn it quickly on the first round of practice, in the first weekend of August. Tazio and his team would like to thank everyone that helped him over the weekend. For more info go to </span><a href="http://www.tazioracing.com/"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">www.TazioRacing.com</span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">, brought to you by </span><a href="http://www.newcountryporsche.com/"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">www.NewCountryPorsche.com</span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">.</span>Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-70851283772385019982012-07-16T22:59:00.000-04:002012-07-16T22:59:11.842-04:00Tazio's impressions from his first International race in Portugal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D0NDjLNVrwM/UATTA4AfsRI/AAAAAAAAAfY/zlsNg7Zdl6o/s1600/DSCN5143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D0NDjLNVrwM/UATTA4AfsRI/AAAAAAAAAfY/zlsNg7Zdl6o/s320/DSCN5143.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;">Recently last weekend I completed the first round FIA Academy Trophy. It was such an experience to drive with and on such a different track, kart, drivers, conditions and rules. The tracks in Europe I've noticed have no elevation or very long straights just sweeping turns followed by corners or a heavy braking hairpin, unlike in the US where the turns are flat out followed by a straight and there's elevation on every single track you go too. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;">The motors and chassis they have in the under 18 world championship are all very unseen in the US like the Art Kart, MS chassis or even a Zanardi surprisingly, there were no big teams or chassis manufacturers like Tony Kart, Birel or CRG in that series. Everybody uses the same up to specs KF3 motor in the Academy and U18 championships. The drivers aren't just some local racers going to a big time race just to see what's it like. They are the best in the world from each country, no one makes mistakes they drive clean, professionally and aggressive, they aren't reckless. Weather is about the same but track conditions are much different, the track gets extremely sticky within 4 practice sessions and is difficult for lots of people if you don't know what your doing with the setup. When I say rules I mean procedures, how things run, standards. There's a driver's presentation where all the driver's come to the front stretch represent their country take photos and shake hands with some of the steward's and marshals which was very cool. Each and every qualifying session is 8 minutes. There are 3 heats just like the SKUSA Supernational' they add up your finishes and decide whether you made it to the final or not. Only 28 drivers make it to the main "A" Final. Starting lights as the green flag and you must stay in your racing line until the lights go off or you get a penalty of 3 to 10 seconds depending on how much of your kart was out of the lane. If you don't make it to the "A" final there's a "B" final which gives less points though. After qualifying and each heat race you must take off the wheels you have used and your race fuel to a holding station then before the race starts again you put them back on, and the cycle starts all over again till Sunday.</span><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OE-TBTEIubc/UATSdStiGFI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/GOCjXNhx8ZM/s1600/391554_391950694200728_687553797_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OE-TBTEIubc/UATSdStiGFI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/GOCjXNhx8ZM/s320/391554_391950694200728_687553797_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;">Sunday one warm up session takes place then the Finals and the day is over with a massive podium presentation, which goes on with sparkling water, spectacular trophies and national anthems. Followed by press conferences and media.</span>Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-66543580532973253702012-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:002012-07-10T05:00:18.081-04:00Recap of first round of 2012 CIK FIA Academy Trophy<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Zf7cXY22H4/T_vt8hH9ZSI/AAAAAAAAAek/aerP5eqZlrE/s1600/DSCN5174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Zf7cXY22H4/T_vt8hH9ZSI/AAAAAAAAAek/aerP5eqZlrE/s320/DSCN5174.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;">Sunday July 8, the first round of the 2012 CIK FIA Academy Trophy in Braga Portugal came to an end. We had a clean weekend free of accidents and spin outs. The only small incident was a broken chain which costed us a free practice session. Tazio had three practice sessions on Friday to learn the track and find the speed. We didn't do bad, considering Tazio's lack of experience with the environment. Saturday morning the rain came and the track was soaked. We had our only free morning practice on wet tires. When it was time to go out for our 8 minutes qualifying the track was almost totally dry and everyone went out with dry new LeCont tires. These changing conditions didn't agree with us as we were still in learning mode, so we couldn't post a fast enough lap time. The format works just like the SKUSA Supernationals, with three qualifying heats in each group, with 24 drivers each heat race. Tazio started 21st in his three heat races. In his first heat race Tazio had a brilliant start avoiding a first turn accident and making several passes, finishing 10th out of 24, Giving Tazio his first top ten finish in an International heat race. see this result at the following link: </span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;" /><a href="http://www.cikfia.com/competitions/cik-calendar/2012/braga/academy/results/result/seventh/day/second/article/academy-1.html." style="color: #464646; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;" target="_blank">http://www.cikfia.com/competitions/cik-calendar/2012/braga/academy/results/result/seventh/day/second/article/academy-1.html.</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;"> </span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;">The second and third heats were not as good and Tazio couldn't manage better than 17th and 19th, which meant that after all the results were added, Tazio was outside the top 28, and outside the Final A (the main final). This meant that he would race in Final B. He started in 8th out of 19, had a bad start and dropped to 11th, but came back to finish 8th. The drivers that were really on top form were mostly European drivers that are currently competing in all major KF3 European championship. There is no questions that this crop of drivers are among the best 13 to 15 year old drivers in the world. They were all very fast and made no mistakes. To race among them was an incredible experience. The next race is in France next month we are hoping for a better result. </span><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hq3-z3YC1pY/T_vuhweqvzI/AAAAAAAAAes/YzkLoZ2bVpM/s1600/DSCN5201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hq3-z3YC1pY/T_vuhweqvzI/AAAAAAAAAes/YzkLoZ2bVpM/s200/DSCN5201.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;">To see more photos from this event click the following link to our Facebook page: </span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;" /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.417887511586190.87375.248819618492981&type=3" style="color: #464646; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 17.27272605895996px;" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.417887511586190.87375.248819618492981&type=3</a>Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-58292875414142053172012-05-24T22:22:00.001-04:002012-05-24T22:22:35.224-04:00Tazio Torregiani to race for USA in International CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ09fXg1V_Y/T722XtR2eyI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/FFUINUmH4Qc/s1600/cut+beaverun+photo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="185" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ09fXg1V_Y/T722XtR2eyI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/FFUINUmH4Qc/s400/cut+beaverun+photo.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by OnTrackPromotions.com</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
13 year old American driver, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/TazioRacingcom/248819618492981">Tazio Torregiani</a>, from Stamford CT, is entered to race in the 2012 <a href="http://www.cikfia.com/home.html">CIK-FIA</a> Karting Academy Trophy. Torregiani will be the only driver to represent USA in this prestigious and multicultural competition. " I'm very excited to be racing with some of the best drivers all over the world, it's a great opportunity for me to continue my racing dreams" said Tazio.<br />
The Academy Trophy is the supporting series to the CIK-FIA U18 World Championship. It resembles very much a Nations Cup, and is for 50 karters between 13 and 15 years of age, each from a different country. Equal <a href="http://www.parolinracing.com/">Parolin</a> Fim-KF3 karts will be granted by drawing lots to the Drivers and placed at their disposal free of charge. The competition will be divided in three rounds; Portugal July 8-10, France August 24-26, and a night race in Bahrain November 8-10. Each adopting the usual format of practice, qualifying and two finals, and integrating the educational program "EduKart" focused on safety, the knowledge of the regulations, the anti-doping rules and the code of conduct on circuits.<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pyA2_e25QYU/T722o7MxNjI/AAAAAAAAAeY/BMdsbRuYUb4/s1600/Tazio+Kershaw+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pyA2_e25QYU/T722o7MxNjI/AAAAAAAAAeY/BMdsbRuYUb4/s200/Tazio+Kershaw+12.jpg" width="147" /></a>Torregiani is set to leave for Friuli-Venezia in Italy on Wednesday May 30 for official testing before the first round in Portugal.<br />
Young Tazio has been racing since age 6 under the wing of <a href="http://mikedotyracing.com/index.php">Mike Doty Racing</a>, and is the 2007 OVRP Novice Cadet Champion. The CT karter has been racing with the best drivers in North America in the <a href="http://www.worldkarting.com/index.php/series/george-kugler-bridgestone-manufacturers-cup-series">WKA Manufacturers Cup</a> Nationals, and the <a href="http://www.superkartsusa.com/national/skusa-supernationals.html">SKUSA Supernationals</a> in Las Vegas, where in 2011, he was one of the fastest cadets. In 2011 Torregiani won 9 times, including 6 WKA divisional races, and finished second overall in the <a href="http://njsprintseries.com/">WKA NJ Sprint Series</a>. For 2012 Tazio moved up to the junior class and is already lapping as fast as the best, running at the front in the <a href="http://www.etownraceway.com/karting.aspx">Raceway Park Karting</a> Series, already with one win on his name.<br />
For more info please visit www.TazioRacing.com.<br />
<br />Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-22733803383686636262012-02-09T22:13:00.000-05:002012-02-11T19:31:46.237-05:00Tazio Makes the Paper again13 Year old Tazio Torregiani makes the paper again, this time in the Stamford Advocate. Following you'll see the article as it appeared on the first page of the Sports section of Sunday's paper of January 29th. The article was also on their website. Special thanks to Sports writer Rich DePreta and the Stamford Advocate.<br />
You can also click <a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php#photo-2202362">HERE</a> to see the actual article on the web.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="hst-articletitle articletitle" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: url(http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/img/utils/rule_dots.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 100%; background-repeat: repeat no-repeat; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">
<h1 class="headline entry-title" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Nueue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Tazio Torregiani pursues his car racing dream</span></span></h1>
<h5 class="byline" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.92em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span class="name" style="background-color: black; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: white;">Rich DePreta, Staff Writer</span></span></h5>
<h5 class="timestamp updated" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.92em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="2012-01-28T22:27:08Z">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Updated 10:27 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2012</span></span></h5>
</div>
<div class="hst-galleryitem clearfix" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div class="header clearfix" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div class="pagination clearfix" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ececec; background-image: url(http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/img/pages/slideshow/item/cnt_endcap.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; float: right; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.92em; font-style: inherit; height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 195px;">
<a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php#next" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #468cae; display: inline; float: right; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: -3px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="" id="hst_galleryitem_index_next_en" src="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/img/pages/slideshow/item/button-next.gif" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /></a><a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php#previous" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #468cae; display: inline; float: right; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: -3px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="" id="hst_galleryitem_index_prev_en" src="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/img/pages/slideshow/item/button-prev.gif" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /></a><span class="showing" id="hst_galleryitem_index_showing" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3 of 3</span></div>
<div class="entrylinks" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/img/pages/article/ssdisplayctrl_left.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 180px;">
<div class="edge2" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/img/pages/article/ssdisplayctrl_right.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 0%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'sans serif'; font-weight: bold; height: 22px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">
VIEW: <a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php#" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">LARGER</a> <span class="lim" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">|</span> <a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php#" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">HIDE</a></div>
</div>
</div>
<ul class="clearfix" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li class="hidden" id="hst_galleryitem_index3" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 630px;"><a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php#next" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #468cae; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Tazio Torregiani, a 13-year old Stamford resident, is competeing in the Junior Class on the National Go_kart racing circuit. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT" id="stamfordadvocate-photo-2202362" src="http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/10/31/53/2202362/7/628x471.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-color: black; border-left-style: solid; border-right-color: black; border-right-style: solid; border-style: initial; border-top-color: black; border-top-style: solid; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /></a><div class="caption" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.92em; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: white;">Tazio Torregiani<span style="background-color: black;">, a 13-year old Stamford resident, is </span>competeing<span style="background-color: black;"> in the Junior Class on the National Go_kart racing circuit. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT</span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<form action="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
</form>
</div>
<div class="hst-gallerynav clearfix" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div class="carousel" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<ul class="clearfix" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: url(http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/img/pages/slideshow/nav/tile.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: repeat no-repeat; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li id="hst_gallerynav_index1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 81px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 16px; position: relative; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 81px;"><a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php#photo-2202342" style="background-color: black; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: white;"><img alt="" src="http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/10/31/53/2202342/7/gallery_thumb.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-color: black; border-left-style: solid; border-right-color: black; border-right-style: solid; border-style: initial; border-top-color: black; border-top-style: solid; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /></span></a></li>
<li id="hst_gallerynav_index2" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 81px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 16px; position: relative; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 81px;"><a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php#photo-2202360" style="background-color: black; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: white;"><img alt="" src="http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/10/31/53/2202360/7/gallery_thumb.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-color: black; border-left-style: solid; border-right-color: black; border-right-style: solid; border-style: initial; border-top-color: black; border-top-style: solid; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /></span></a></li>
<li id="hst_gallerynav_index3" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 81px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 16px; position: relative; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 81px;"><a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php#photo-2202362" style="background-color: black; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: white;"><img alt="" src="http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/10/31/53/2202362/7/gallery_thumb.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-color: black; border-left-style: solid; border-right-color: black; border-right-style: solid; border-style: initial; border-top-color: black; border-top-style: solid; border-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /></span></a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<form action="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Tazio-Torregiani-pursues-his-car-racing-dream-2782800.php" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
</form>
</div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">
<br /></div>
<div class="hst-articlebox" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; float: left; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; width: 262px !important;">
<div class="hst-articletools" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(202, 200, 200); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-color: rgb(202, 200, 200); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(202, 200, 200); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(202, 200, 200); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 7px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 240px !important;">
</div>
<div class="hide-rss-link" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div class="hst-othernews" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<h2 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: white; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: black; font-weight: normal; white-space: nowrap;"><br /></span></span></h2>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="hst-articletext" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div class="georgia md" id="fontprefs_top" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 1.25em; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div id="text-pages" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div class="page" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">STAMFORD -- One of the wonders of youth is having dreams of the future.</span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Tazio Torregiani is well on his way of turning his dream into reality.</span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">The 13-year-old 7th grade student at <a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=sports&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Dolan+Middle+School%22" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dolan Middle School</a> in Stamford has been Go-Kart racing since age 6 and has graduated from Cadet class to Junior Class on the National racing circuit.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">"It's fun. But I love the competition and challenge of racing," Tazio Torregiani said. "When I'm on the track, I love the speed and I love the feeling behind the wheel. When I hit the gas, the whole world goes away."</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">And when Torregiani jumps back into his Sprint Go-Kart (Junior Class, ages 13-15, speeds of 70-75 mph) this spring, he will be driving at Englishtown, N.J., Daytona (Fla.) Speedway and even the street track circuit in Las Vegas.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">"The Junior Class Regional Championship is a five-race series. The World <a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=sports&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Karting+Association%22" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Karting Association</a> Manufacturers National Cup is a six-race series," said Tazio's Dad, <a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=sports&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Patrizio+Torregiani%22" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Patrizio Torregiani</a>. "The Super Nationals are in November in Las Vegas. Tazio could race as much as three weekends out of every month once the warm weather returns to the Northeast."</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Torregiani closed out his Cadet Class (age 8-12) racing career in grand style with impressive outings in Las Vegas last November and Daytona last December facing drivers from across the country and across the globe.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Torregiani is quickly becoming a brand.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">He has a website (visit <a href="http://www.newcountryporsche.com/" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">www.NewCountryPorsche.com</a> to access TazioRacing.com). Torregiani is on Facebook. Torregiani has product sponsors. He has <a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=sports&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Doug+Fleming%22" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Doug Fleming</a> in charge of his racing engines.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">But most important of all, there is his father, Patrizio Torregiani. Patrizio Torregiani has been a Porsche Certified Sales Specialist at New Country Porsche of Greenwich for 13 years.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">"When I was growing up in Italy, my dad was a big Formula One racing fan. I had the dream to race. But not the opportunity," Patrizio Torregiani said. "My wife (Lucia) and I named Tazio after Tazio Nuvolari. He was a great Grand Prix race driver in Italy in the 1930s. When Tazio showed interest in Go-Kart driving, I wanted to give him the opportunity."</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Tazio Torregiani remembers his first brush with racing like it was yesterday.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">"I was age 6 and our family was in Portugal on vacation. We all went to the local go-kart driving place and everybody rode," Torregiani recounted. "I was thrilled with how fast the laps were. The track owner said to my dad after we finished `You should get your son a cart.' "</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">It was in Cuddybackville, N.Y. near Middletown and Wappinger Falls that Torregiani began racing and eventually came under the tutelage of Mike Doty, a multiple National Karting Champion.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Doty remains Torregiani's coach today with Torregiani driving under the banner of <a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=sports&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Mike+Doty+Racing%22" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Mike Doty Racing</a>.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">As one might expect, Tazio Torregiani's racing dream/career has become a family affair.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">His father is the marketing specialist. Lucia, his mother, is the logistics expert for the weekend trips to Englishtown, N.J. and beyond as well as the long adventures to Las Vegas and Daytona.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Younger brother Dario (age 11) is a mechanic who works with the pit crew during races.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">"We're fortunate that Mom is on board 100 percent with this," Patrizio Torregiani said. "We can't do this without the whole family taking part."</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">The first priority for 2012 is to find some national sponsors. The second priority is to keep racing and draw the attention of the young driver academys that Ferrari and Porsche among others run with an eye toward developing the next Formula One star.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Toward that end, Torregiani might compete in Italy or Portugal in 2012.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">"The sport of racing is huge in Europe. All of the best engines come from Italy," Patrizio Torregiani said. "We'd love to do one or two races in Italy. The level of competition makes everybody a better driver."</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Only time will tell how far Tazio Torregiani will take his dream.</span></span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">"My ultimate goal is to get to professional car racing," Tazio said. "Right now, I know I have time on my side. I'll keep working hard and see what will happen."</span></span></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0Stamford, CT, USA41.0534302 -73.538734140.957638700000004 -73.6966626 41.1492217 -73.3808056tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-86524929460021666982011-10-30T23:13:00.000-04:002011-10-30T23:13:14.531-04:00Tazio Grabs both Cadet Wins in NJSS Last Round<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V3-k_lmRwDE/Tq4M9eI31WI/AAAAAAAAAdE/p1mNjzIcSk4/s1600/Tazio+PR.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V3-k_lmRwDE/Tq4M9eI31WI/AAAAAAAAAdE/p1mNjzIcSk4/s320/Tazio+PR.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
On October 15th and 16th, 12 year old Tazio Torregiani<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> entered in the final round of the 2011 </span><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_99117235">WKA</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://njsprintseries.com/home.html"> Divisional New Jersey Sprint Series</a>. This was to be </span>Tazio's<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> last race weekend in a Comer 80 powered cadet, as next year he will move up to the Junior class. The race took place at Raceway Park, in </span>Englishtown<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> NJ, only this time in backwards configuration. </span>Tazio<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> also raced in Yamaha Sportsman class, clutch problems kept him from finishing better than third. But it was to be in cadet class that </span>Tazio<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> was unstoppable. In the first cadet final race on Saturday, </span>Tazio<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> passed for the lead with three turns to go on the last lap, and managed to lap a driver with two rivals on his tail. One of the other drivers got alongside of him, but </span>Tazio<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> stayed on the gas and dove in the last turn on the inside keeping the lead all the way to the checkered flag. "I passed for first.. I got it.. and going into the last turn I held my line and got the turn..and than I got the win" said a very happy </span>Tazio<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> right after the race. You can see a video of this race at the following link: </span><a href="http://youtu.be/QSa8qBcbFQU?hd=1" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">http://youtu.be/QSa8qBcbFQU?hd=1</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div>
In the second cadet final on Sunday, Tazio passed for the lead with two laps to go and defended hard all the way to a wheel to wheel drag race to grab back to back wins in cadet. The Fairfield county racer has been driving in the comer/cadet class since he was 8, and this was the best way to end it. The <a href="http://tazioracing.com/">TazioRacing.com</a> team would like to thank <a href="http://www.flemingmotorsports.com/">Doug Fleming</a> for his help and support with Tazio's comer motors. Torregiani in November will join <a href="http://www.mikedotyracing.com/">Mike Doty Racing</a> in his biggest race yet, the <a href="http://www.superkartsusa.com/national/skusa-supernationals.html">Supernationals</a> at Las Vegas. This is one of the biggest kart races in the world, and it will be Tazio's last race in cadet class, with a mini rock motor. <div>
Tazio Torregiani would like to thank his sponsors <a href="http://newcountryporsche.com/">NewCountryPorsche.com</a>, <a href="http://gopro.com/">GoPro</a>, <a href="http://www.leatt-brace.com/index.php/choose-your-sport/kart/">Leatt</a> and <a href="http://www.fuelclothing.com/index.html">Fuel Clothing</a>.</div>
<div>
To follow Tazio and his team like his fan page at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/TazioRacingcom/248819618492981">http://www.facebook.com/pages/TazioRacingcom/248819618492981</a>.</div>
</div>
</div>
<br />
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0Englishtown, NJ 07726, USA40.2973319 -74.358204140.285221400000005 -74.377945099999991 40.3094424 -74.3384631tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-62300942790308065362011-09-10T21:16:00.003-04:002011-09-10T21:16:46.058-04:00Tazio's Summer Race Recap12 year old racer Tazio Torregiani has had a busy summer burning up the track in his race karts. <br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m6t-zFAPInY/TmtO3LSTI3I/AAAAAAAAAbw/OGd0i_RWVJU/s1600/Yam+Sportsman.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m6t-zFAPInY/TmtO3LSTI3I/AAAAAAAAAbw/OGd0i_RWVJU/s320/Yam+Sportsman.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tazio Torregiani on his way to 1st place in the Beaverun series.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
He started his July by traveling to the fast kart track at <a href="http://www.beaverun.com/">Beaverun Motorsports complex</a> in PA, for the <a href="http://www.tracksideresults.com/beaverun/class.asp?s=1&c=11&e=7">Beaverun Championship Karting Series</a>. It was Tazio's first time at the track, and It took him no time to learn it and go fast. It was a great turn out from the regulars. Tazio, running at the front in Junior Sportsman class, engaged in a nice last lap battle and won the race. <br />
The following weekend at the same track, the <a href="http://www.worldkarting.com/pg/series/mc.php">WKA Man Cup National</a> circus came, with some of the best drivers in North America. Tazio was very fast, but with his share of bad luck. In both Cadet races, Tazio was taken out by other drivers at the start of the pre finals which meant he had to start last in the finals, but still out of 30 National drivers he managed to finish <a href="http://www.mylaps.com/results/showrun.jsp?id=1975991">12th</a>. <br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CeHumWUNqw4/TmtRC4-Lv7I/AAAAAAAAAb0/dsc_uvOX7oQ/s1600/DSCN2441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CeHumWUNqw4/TmtRC4-Lv7I/AAAAAAAAAb0/dsc_uvOX7oQ/s320/DSCN2441.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tazio Torregiani after winning at OVRP in August</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
In early August, after a few years, Tazio returned to the <a href="http://www.ovrp.com/index.html">OVRP</a> kart track up state NY, with the WKA Divisional <a href="http://njsprintseries.com/home.html">NJ Sprint Series</a>. This is the track where Tazio began racing in a kid kart when he was six. Tazio finished on the podium in nearly all the final races over the weekend, including one third place, three second places and one well deserved win in RP Junior Sportsman class, making his move from third to first with one turn to go. "I loved every second of it when I was catching them up, last turn I passed them..... I was so happy" Said Tazio after the race. <br />
At <a href="http://www.etownraceway.com/karting.aspx">Raceway Park</a>, in Englishtown NJ, Tazio has been finishing every race on the podium. But the highlight has been on September 4th, when Tazio entered his first ever race in Junior class with the bigger and much faster kart. National Champion Mike Doty, from <a href="http://mikedotyracing.com/index.php">Mike Doty Racing</a> gave Tazio the opportunity in a <a href="http://www.haase.it/index.php?ln=en">Haase</a> Junior chassis. The Fairfield County driver made the best of it, scoring a great second place against regular Junior drivers. Tazio will move up into this Junior class in Regional and National competition next year. <br />
The <a href="http://www.tazioracing.com/">www.TazioRacing.com</a> team would like to thank Mike Doty, and their sponsors; <a href="http://www.newcountryporsche.com/">www.NewCountryPorsche.com</a>, <a href="http://www.leatt-brace.com/">Leatt neck Brace</a>,<a href="http://gopro.com/"> GoPro</a>, <a href="http://fuelclothing.com/index.html">Fuel Clothing</a> and <a href="http://www.steelmx.com/home.html">Steel MX/SMX Optics</a>.<br />
<strong></strong>Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-67593411460336539532011-06-13T21:42:00.000-04:002011-06-13T21:42:15.894-04:00Tazio Torregiani Wins at NJF1 in 2nd Round of WKA NJ Sprint SeriesOn the first weekend of June 2011, the WKA Divisional <a href="http://www.njsprintseries.com/home.html">New Jersey Sprint Series</a> returned to the very fast and long kart track at <a href="http://www.njmp.com/index.php">NJ Motorsport Park</a> in South Jersey. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OsCIj-XstvA/Tfa2RU2OffI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/iWlZjU0cBlA/s1600/DSCN1836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" id=":current_picnik_image" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6MpGvERXbdI/Tfa8DiSrXXI/AAAAAAAAAao/lLuMUbhE6KM/s1600/14618940686_t9cRh.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>12 year old Tazio Torregiani admits this is his favorite track. This is where Torregiani had his worst crash and his best wins, and he came back to win again, in Cadet class. The feature race 1 was very exciting with several lead changes. Bumpdrafting is a big factor here. Your drafting partner at the end also becomes your biggest rival. Tazio grabbed the lead from the pack with only a few turns to go and defended all the way to the finish in first place, with 3 karts right on his tail. <br />
Tazio also did well in the Yamaha Sportsman Light class with a third place podium finish. This result, together with a win in the first round, puts the Fairfield County driver in the points lead in this class.<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LagCNBO3Gic/Tfa3yJJgOGI/AAAAAAAAAaE/X99PgiUswgc/s1600/DSCN1875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" id=":current_picnik_image" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LagCNBO3Gic/Tfa3yJJgOGI/AAAAAAAAAaE/X99PgiUswgc/s320/DSCN1875.JPG" width="320" /></a>Tazio Torregiani would like to send special thanks to Frank Storino, Jeremy, and Mike "Chi Chi" Ramirez for their generous help in working on the Merlin karts.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>The TazioTorregiani.com Racing Team is brought to you by <a href="http://www.newcountryporsche.com/">www.NewCountryPorsche.com</a>, <a href="http://www.fuelclothing.com/index.html">Fuel Clothing</a>, and <span id="goog_1630384874"></span><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/">SteelMX/SMX Optics<span id="goog_1630384875"></span></a>.Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-81765812051719851552011-05-24T00:43:00.002-04:002011-05-24T18:03:43.939-04:00Tazio Wins in First Round of 2011 WKA Regional NJ Sprint Series <br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GbfW8_KFiec/TdsxEe1lcbI/AAAAAAAAAY8/5MScfBcTIJs/s1600/_MG_4087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GbfW8_KFiec/TdsxEe1lcbI/AAAAAAAAAY8/5MScfBcTIJs/s320/_MG_4087.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo Courtesy of www.JoaoCarlosPhoto.com</td></tr>
</tbody></table> The 2011 <a href="http://www.njsprintseries.com/">WKA NJ Sprint series</a> kicked off at <a href="http://racewaypark.com/karting.aspx">Raceway Park in Englishtown NJ</a> on May 14th and 15th. <br />
<div style="border: medium none;">A very confident Tazio Torregiani arrived after his third top ten Man Cup National finish in Southbend IN, and a win on Mother's Day in the Raceway Park Karting Series. </div><div style="border: medium none;">Tazio was very fast out of the box. In cadet class, on Saturday"s Final 1 race, Tazio caught the leader on the last lap at the end of the back straight. It did not look as if he was close enough, but Tazio braked very late and dove in for the pass, he put his kart right alongside but the other driver didn't let him in and closed the door. The two karts made contact and spun off the track allowing a close third place driver to grab the win. </div><div style="border: medium none;">In the Cadet Final 2 race on Sunday, Tazio was even faster on a drying track. He passed for the lead early on and opened a nice gap to the second and third karts who were battling for position. </div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6dD6dkIySI8/Tdsx-qrlgqI/AAAAAAAAAZA/KYAXvvAOaI4/s1600/_MG_4359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6dD6dkIySI8/Tdsx-qrlgqI/AAAAAAAAAZA/KYAXvvAOaI4/s320/_MG_4359.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo Courtesy of www.JoaoCarlosPhoto.com</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border: medium none;">On the last lap as Torregiani entered the straight, he took a more defensive middle line and hit a puddle of water half way down the straight which caused him to slide off the track as he braked for the turn, giving away another win to the driver behind. </div><div style="border: medium none;">It would be in Yamaha Sportsman Light class that everything would go Tazio's way. It seemed as every race was his to win or loose. During the final Race he charged from third and passed for second, and than passed for the lead with his <a href="http://merlinusa.com/index.php">Merlin kart</a>. He opened up a sizable gap which allowed him to finish first and grab his first Regional win of the year. </div> <br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-trNuHNa7kWo/Tds0S7WlSOI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/rvWlyc-YeUY/s1600/DSCN1632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" id=":current_picnik_image" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-trNuHNa7kWo/Tds0S7WlSOI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/rvWlyc-YeUY/s320/DSCN1632.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike Doty with Tazio Torregiani</td></tr>
</tbody></table> <br />
<div style="border: medium none;">The second round of the WKA NJ Sprint Series is at <a href="http://www.njmp.com/karting.html">NJ Motorsports Park in Melville NJ</a> on the first weekend of June.<br />
<span class="gen">12 year old Tazio Torregiani would like to thank Mike Doty, Mike Ramirez, John Baio and Chris Perez for all their help during the weekend. Tazio would also like to thank his new Sponsors Fuel Clothing and SteelMX / SMX Optics.</span></div><div style="border: medium none;"><span class="gen">To sponsor Tazio or for more info you can go to <a href="http://www.hookit.com/members/taziotorregiani" target="top">http://www.hookit.com/members/taziotorregiani</a>.</span></div><div style="border: medium none;"><span class="gen"><br />
</span></div>The TazioTorregiani.com Racing Team is brought to you by <a href="http://newcountryporsche.com/">NewCountryPorsche.com</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-13596956130795813452011-04-17T21:22:00.000-04:002011-04-17T21:22:37.945-04:00Tazio Torregiani Wins at Englishtown NJ<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uSujNFq8ajg/TarxbMY2vGI/AAAAAAAAAYA/AvXVuMmHhng/s1600/Snapshot+3+%25284-16-2011+10-30+PM%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uSujNFq8ajg/TarxbMY2vGI/AAAAAAAAAYA/AvXVuMmHhng/s320/Snapshot+3+%25284-16-2011+10-30+PM%2529.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Torregiani Leads in turn one</td></tr>
</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Fresh off his second <a href="http://www.worldkarting.com/">WKA</a> National top ten finish, in South Carolina, CT race driver Tazio Torregiani arrived at Englishtown NJ on April 3rd for his first race in the 2011 <a href="http://racewaypark.com/karting.aspx">Raceway Park Kart Championship</a>, in Junior Sportsman class. Very quickly the 12 year old driver came to grips with the .5 mile track during practice, and after the first two heat races he was able to qualify second in the front row. At the start of the final race Tazio got the jump and slipped in front of the field. His lead only came to threat on the first lap when the pole winner was right behind his bumper going down the main straight. With a very smooth drive, Torregiani was able to open up his lead with one fast lap after another. At the end he was untouchable and crossed the line with his Merlin/Fleming kart in first place. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DoAdGIU7RE">Click here</a> to watch the video of this race. Tazio is getting ready for the third round of the 2011 <a href="http://www.worldkarting.com/pg/series/mc.php">WKA Man Cup</a> National in Southbend IN, on the last weekend of April. </div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppUbI-5mgIA/TarvLQJezPI/AAAAAAAAAX4/q1PUv9jSr_s/s1600/DSCN1338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppUbI-5mgIA/TarvLQJezPI/AAAAAAAAAX4/q1PUv9jSr_s/s200/DSCN1338.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st Place</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The TazioTorregiani.com Racing Team is brought to you by <a href="http://www.newcountryporsche.com/">www.NewCountryPorsche.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-60980553867576965432011-04-07T00:18:00.000-04:002011-04-07T00:18:49.833-04:00Another Top Ten National Finish for Tazio with 8th place in Kershaw SC<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W-GLkI9gCew/TZ02zy-m5XI/AAAAAAAAAXI/izwr7yi7ATw/s1600/8th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W-GLkI9gCew/TZ02zy-m5XI/AAAAAAAAAXI/izwr7yi7ATw/s320/8th.jpg" width="320" /></a>The weekend of March 12th, marked the second round of the 2011 WKA Man Cup National Championship at <a href="http://www.carolinamotorsportspark.com/trackkart.html">Carolina Motorsports Park</a>, in Kershaw SC. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">CT race driver Tazio Torregiani arrived at the new track with his team confident, after a top ten finish in December at Daytona. The very fast .7 mile circuit was not easy to figure out. To make it even more challenging, WKA introduced a new Bridgestone tire for this round, to replace the very different and more familiar MG tires. Torregiani was one of the few drivers not to have driven this track or the new tires before. It was a struggle for the TazioTorregiani.com Racing Team to find the right set up. Quick learning and good feedback, together with a great drive still helped Tazio finish 12th in the first cadet final from a 19th qualifying position. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gErSWa0naH0/TZ03PQJWG3I/AAAAAAAAAXM/qG0H_tMtn-0/s1600/group.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gErSWa0naH0/TZ03PQJWG3I/AAAAAAAAAXM/qG0H_tMtn-0/s200/group.bmp" width="200" /></a>In the 2nd Cadet Final on Sunday Tazio was faster. After moving up through the field, on the last lap he made a wonderful pass for 11th place, just to be taken out by the same driver in the following turn. He was hit on the right rear tire and spun off the track into retirement with two corners to go. The 12 year old driver was not very happy. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">He did manage to save his best result for the last race of the weekend in Yamaha Sportsman light class. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBLEpzsUB7M">A driver flipped her kart on front him in the pre final</a>, but no one was injured. In the final Tazio drove his best, making several passes and finishing 8th from 14th to another top ten finish.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwWLkV7S02utLeG5Ds2iQ4kf77PRTi_Hbe3jlEDL0ISCx5Rw9OSbCS1Poi3lS9-nXQwmqnJeNAgoxdtozXwmQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The TazioTorregiani.com Racing Team next stop is at the <a href="http://www.michianaracewaypark.com/index.php/Home.html">MRP circuit in Southbend IN</a>, last weekend of April, for the third round of the WKA Man Cup Sprint series.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Fairfield County driver Tazio Torregiani and his team would like to thank Engine Wizard <a href="http://flemingmotorsports.com/default.aspx">Doug Fleming</a>, and Coach/Tuner <a href="http://mikedotyracing.com/">Mike Doty</a> for their great help and support at the track.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The TazioTorregiani.com Racing Team is brought to you by <a href="http://www.newcountryporsche.com/">www.NewCountryPorsche.com</a>.</div>Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-74776859491953533902011-01-31T21:57:00.000-05:002011-01-31T21:57:30.948-05:00Tazio Torregiani Featured on the Online Newspaper The Daily<strong><a href="http://www.thedailystamford.com/wheels/tween-kart-racer-speeds-through-fast-lanes">'Tween Kart-Racer Speeds Through the Fast Lanes</a></strong><br />
by Julie Curtis Today <br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zRZZGiHhcf0/TUdypJTnP0I/AAAAAAAAAUU/0-m0kNBHsw8/s1600/2tazio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zRZZGiHhcf0/TUdypJTnP0I/AAAAAAAAAUU/0-m0kNBHsw8/s320/2tazio.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tazio and Patrizio Torregiani</td></tr>
</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
<strong></strong><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Do not confuse go-karts with those Little Rascals-esque plywood toys on wheels. Tazio Torregiani, an unassuming 12 year-old with race cars in his blood, is way beyond such child's play. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Tazio's professionally manufactured if diminutive racecars, known in racing circles as "karts," are the real thing. Which means they go very fast, something eminently appealing to him. "What I like most about racing," says Tazio, "Is the thrill you get going 60 miles per hour."</div><br />
His father Patrizio himself has a thirst for speed. Once a racecar driver, he is now a sales specialist and Internet manager at <a href="http://www.newcountryporsche.com/">New Country Porsche</a> in Greenwich. Patrizio was captivated at an early age by his father's Porsche 911 in Rome, Italy, where he grew up.<br />
<br />
The Torregiani family lives a traditional life in Stamford -- but for the driveway's permanently residing trailer that houses Tazio's two racing karts. Tazio, who has a 10 year-old brother, Dario, plays soccer and does his homework just like any other pre-teen boy. The difference, however, is in his far-from-regular weekends. Tazio trains and races year-round both regionally and nationally on tracks as near as Englishtown, NJ and Mount Kisco, NY, and as far away as Daytona Beach, Fla. But he manages to keep focused on the track while staying ahead of his schoolwork. "Karting is hard physically and mentally," he says.<br />
<br />
Tazio began racing at the age of six. His family was vacationing in Portugal (where Tazio's mother grew up) and the family visited an outdoor kart track. Tazio's talent was soon realized. "He just stepped on the gas and took off," Patrizio recalls. "He was a natural. As we were watching him lap the track the owner asked me how long Tazio had been driving. I told him it was his first time, and he told me I should get him a kart."<br />
<br />
When they returned home, Patrizio did just that, and Tazio began racing -- and winning -- soon after. He's been successfully doing so ever since, flying along in races with up to 34 other karts, on tracks at upwards of 60 miles per hour. And if that doesn't exactly evoke <a href="http://www.formula1.com/">Formula 1</a>, G-force-pulling speed, remember the open vehicle is just one inch off the ground and only five feet long. But that doesn't seem to bother Tazio. "The most challenging aspect of racing is when you are on the track, thinking of what your next move is and how you are going to execute it," he says. Tazio intends to race at <a href="http://www.gpny.com/">Grand Prix New York</a> this winter at select races on Sundays.<br />
<br />
Patrizio says Tazio "doesn't just race casually, he takes it very seriously. He's very fast and very determined." And Tazio is resolute about steering his driving into professional echelons. "I want to be a Formula 1 driver," he states matter of factly.<br />
<br />
"It was my wife's idea to name him after the great <a href="http://www.tazionuvolari.it/eng/index.html">Tazio Nuvolari</a>," says Patrizio, referring to Italy's "<a href="http://www.nivola.org/nuvolarie.asp">Flying Mantuan</a>," among the greatest Grand Prix drivers of all time.<br />
<br />
Tazio has certainly gotten a head start in his race toward racing greatness. But for now, he looks forward to getting his learner's permit in a few years, just like any other 12 year-old kid.Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754854079804604913.post-27747788324272854012011-01-27T22:51:00.000-05:002011-01-27T22:51:29.278-05:00Tazio Wins Indoor at Grand Prix New York<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zRZZGiHhcf0/TUI6173ANpI/AAAAAAAAAUE/SBP4hEylzF8/s1600/DSCN0661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zRZZGiHhcf0/TUI6173ANpI/AAAAAAAAAUE/SBP4hEylzF8/s200/DSCN0661.JPG" width="200" /></a>12 Year old Tazio Torregiani will race at <a href="http://www.gpny.com/">Grand Prix New York</a> this winter at select races on Sundays. Tazio is an outdoor sprint kart National racer, but racing at the local indoor track in Mount Kisco NY gives the CT karter a convenient opportunity to stay active and sharp as he prepares for his next big <a href="http://www.worldkarting.com/">WKA</a> race in South Carolina in March. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">the karts here are different. They are bigger and heavier and are powered by a four stroke engine versus the lighter two stroke power <a href="http://www.merlinusa.com/">Merlin</a> karts he drives outdoor. The racing here however is no walk in the park for Tazio. Passing is very difficult in the very tight indoor tracks, and he races against the strongest group where the fastest are 15 to 16 year old. To make the racing fair Tazio has to add 50 lbs ballast weight to his kart to match the weight of the heaviest drivers in his group.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zRZZGiHhcf0/TUI71FMSVSI/AAAAAAAAAUI/jhTs3oRgE_M/s1600/DSCN0677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zRZZGiHhcf0/TUI71FMSVSI/AAAAAAAAAUI/jhTs3oRgE_M/s200/DSCN0677.JPG" width="200" /></a>The first race of the Junior winter series was Sunday January 9th. In the closing lap of qualifying Tazio secured Pole Position, and in the third and final race Tazio made his move with a last lap pass and won the race. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">In the second round on 1/23/11, Tazio went for a difficult pass that didn't work which kept him from winning. He did however secure fastest lap of the race which awards bonus points. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Tazio is currently leading the indoor points standings and will be back at GPNY on 2/6/11.Patriziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723549231586760205noreply@blogger.com0