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| Orr Grabs Career Best Late Model Finish on Emotional Night | by Rick Bristol
New Smyrna Beach, Fla - On the night that 37 of
Florida's best super late model drivers gathered
to honor his dad, Pete Orr, young Bobby Orr took
his career best late model finish.
The evening was full of remembering one of Florida's
best racers Pete Orr, racers all over the pits telling
stories of the times and the lessons learned from
Pete.
A great field of cars was on hand for the Pete Orr
Memorial Orange Blossom 125. Terri Orr and her daughter
Lisa gave the command to start engines and Bobby Orr
threw the green to start the race.
In the end it was veteran Wayne Anderson who took the
win.
"I was beaten many times by Pete Orr and am proud to
win this race," Anderson said, "I want this trophy to
go in the front office, like the Governor's Cup trophy,
for everyone to see each year the driver that wins
this prestigious race."
Pete Orr's brother Tom, and the rest of the family
enjoyed the event from the skybox with the invitation
of Robert Hart and Terry Roberts of FASCAR.
Later, Bobby Orr started from the pole for the Late
Model feature and ran a great race, leading early
before veteran Larry Osteen got by Orr stayed in touch
with the leader while dueling with Mike Murphy and
opened up an advantage near the end, could not catch
Osteen.
Orr took second place -- a career best in his young
late model career.
Orr was the 2002 Orlando SpeedWorld Mini Stock track
Champion.
It was an emotional night for the whole family but a
night of celebration for a man who gave us great
racing and great friendships, and who will never be
forgotten.
The Orr family thanks FASCAR and the staff for doing
so much to make the night a truly enjoyable night.
And a special thanks to all the drivers that came to
support the family and to race in Pete's memory.
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