Oshkosh, Wisconsin—Scott Douglas climbed into the number 7 AMSOIL Kumho F-150 in a brand-new MasterCraft driving suit for round 5 of TORC Series presented by AMSOIL race action. Off-road racing is a dirty sport, but when Scott Douglas scrambled to the roof of the number 7 AMSOIL Kumho Baileigh Industrial Ford F-150 in victory lane, his custom black MasterCraft driving suit was still spotless. That’s because after passing for the lead in turn one, Douglas didn’t relinquish the number one position, leading the race wire-to-wire. Now that’s the way to break in a new driving suit.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin–The first four races of the 2010 TORC Series presented by AMSOIL season were on long, fast, natural terrain race tracks in Crandon, Wisconsin and Bark ?River, Michigan. To shake things up, USAC threw a tight and technical dirt track style circuit at the competitors at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway for the fifth and sixth races of the year.
Belvidere, IL (July 26, 2010) - After getting on the box in Round 4 at Bark River, Scott Taylor was looking to keep the momentum going at Oshkosh. The first time PRO TORC event at the Oshkosh Speedzone would present many challenges for the #8 Miller Welders RoushYates Ford F-150, including some that were unexpected.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin – Rob MacCachren and his #21 ROCKSTAR Energy/BFGoodrich/Mastercraft race team fought off the inclement weather for three days and nights before the #21 Ford F-150 entered the Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway off road track for the first time all week.
OSHKOSH, Wis. – It was a night of racing at the Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway that won’t soon be forgotten and Mike Jenkins led the way with his second career Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL PRO 4WD win. The victory wrapped up a race that saw two red flag stoppages, one for his brother, Mark Jenkins, the other for Steve Barlow, who was able to finish the race after barrel rolling down the backstretch. Friday’s winner, Scott Douglas, finished second.
Oshkosh, Wis. – The only competitive sport the Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway seemed prepared for Thursday night was fishing. A mere 24 hours later, the Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL put on a show for the ages with a track expertly prepared by the USAC officials and Oshkosh track staff. PRO 4WD driver Scott Douglas, who has a race shop nearby and whose wife, Jackie, was born just minutes away from the facility, took his first checkered flag of the year in front of a packed house.
Crandon, Wisconsin. Crandon International Off-Road Raceway is pleased to welcome Robby Gordon and his Polaris-Toyo Tire Race Team to the ‘BIG HOUSE’ for the biggest race of the year September 3-5th, 2010! This Labor Day event features the largest crowds enjoying the biggest races of the year as drivers compete on the 1.75 mile Crandon International Raceway.
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Anaheim, CA (July 14th, 2010) – Casey Currie Motorsports headed to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, for the TORC series round 3 & 4. This track is one of the fastest tracks in the series with technical S turns, the Cemetery Corner and the biggest jump of the year, the Monster Energy Leap. The track is known to be a drivers track.
Bark River, Michigan—After a few tuning changes to the chassis following Friday afternoon practice, Scott Douglas was confident he had a fast truck for Saturday’s Round 3 of TRAXXAS TORC Series presented by AMSOIL racing. Qualifying Saturday morning proved the point. Scott Douglas blistered the track with a 1:20.2 second lap – 3/10s quicker than the next fastest truck driven by Johnny Greaves. Normally the number one qualifier starts in the front, but USAC officials decided to shake up the points race and have the top six drivers draw for starting position. Douglas drew a six, bumping him back to the outside or row three.
Belvidere, IL (July 13, 2010) - Scott Taylor was looking to rebound from the uncharacteristic performance during the opening weekend of the 2010 TORC season in Crandon. The weekend proved to be eventful early on, but by Sunday afternoon the Miller Welders AMSOIL RoushYates BFGoodrich Tires Ford F-150 was in the groove.
Bark River, Michigan -
Inspiring. Dominating. Clever. Passionate. These are the words that define championship racing. Words that have meaning and purpose and describe what it takes to live, breathe, and WIN at off road racing.
BARK RIVER, Mich. – Johnny Greaves swept the Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL races at Bark River International Raceway in the PRO 4WD class after an action-packed Rd. 4. Mark Jenkins and Steve Barlow finished second and third, respectively. Greaves also took the Oakley Bomb Award with a lap of 1:22.894.
BARK RIVER, Mich. – After a long absence, Mike Oberg returned to the Winner’s Circle, earning the PRO 2WD win at Bark River International Raceway Saturday. Jeremy McGrath, who earned the race’s Oakley Bomb Award with a fast lap of 1:23.544, appeared to have the victory well in hand until he had to pull off the track after his damaged left front fender came almost completely loose, obstructing his view of the track.
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Amid a massive crowd who gathered from all over Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, ROCKSTAR Energy’s premiere off road racing athlete, Rob MacCachren, gave the crowds exactly what they came for, a wild come from behind run that earned him 2nd place!
Corona, California (July 8, 2010) - This Sunday, July 11th, at 2pm Eastern Time (11am Pacific) the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing presents the GEICO Powersports Off Road National from Miller Motorsports Park on CBS.
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Leading a ROCKSTAR Energy lifestyle, Rob MacCachren arrived to the Bark River International Raceway located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan readied for battle for the TORC Series season championship. MacCachren is gunning for the overall TORC Series points lead before he leaves Michigan.
Abrams, WI (July 6, 2010) --CJ Greaves is beginning to make his presence known in off-road racing--leading the points standings in the Traxxas TORC Series Super Buggy class and walking away from rounds 7 and 8 of the Lucas series (LOORRS) in third place in the Super Lite class. He was the only Greaves to race at the Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT, located just outside of Salt Lake City, in pursuit of the "arrive and drive" Super Lite title for Traxxas/ Monster Energy/ BFG/ FoxShox/ Oakley/ Simpson/ VP Racing Fuels in the LOORRS.
Action-packed off-road racing in Southern California!!! (San Bernardino, CA)
Approx. 1-mile long race course – wide & fast with exciting jumps, bumps & banked turns
Land rush starts!!!
Family oriented racing series and a great atmosphere
A regional, affordable racing series that provides competitive racing
Rodrigo Amudia recently out of knee surgery, and still only able to drive with one foot, was anxious to get back on the track and start racing. Fresh off his 2nd place victory at the previous round in Las Vegas, Rodrigo was excited to be racing on a new track in front of new fans.
“This is what it’s all about, going to a new market and showing new fans how cool short course racing is!” commented Rodrigo.
"While we want everyone to have a great and exciting event, we also must make it clear that safety and order are our top priority and continual abuse of the rules of the series will not be tolerated." Read More >
The Lonestar Racing SR1 Team had a very interesting weekend, packed with highs and lows. We were welcomed into one of the nicest race tracks in the U.S., Miller Motorsports Park. This facility is 1st class, complete with asphalt pits, garages, huge covered grandstands, on site race fuel station, showering facilities, indoor race control complete with timing monitors, and the list goes on. Things were a little disorganized as this was the 1st event LOORRS has put on at this park, so it was to be expected. Once we finally got our pits set up after having to move it twice, we put in a brand new clutch into the car, because it was slipping on the last testing session.
Tooele, Utah – Off road racing champion, Rob MacCachren buckled up for double duty here in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Rounds 7 & 8. The race weekend was hosted in Tooele, Utah, 45 miles outside of the metropolitan Salt Lake City area at the world famous Miller Motorsports Park. MMP is a top-rated facility that hosts numerous racing venues both on asphalt and in the dirt.
Riverside, CA (June 29, 2010)--Rick Huseman finished up an impressive one-two punch in the Traxxas TORC Series in Crandon, WI, and headed for Utah to run in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT, located just outside of Salt Lake City.
LAS VEGAS—Menzies Motorsports of Las Vegas arrived to the spectacular Miller Motorsports Park situated in a quaint valley surrounded by towering snow covered Utah peaks. Located in Tooele, Utah, a short jaunt outside of metropolitan Salt Lake City, Utah, the Lucas Oil Off Road Series took center stage at MMP as over 10,000 fans filled the grandstands to watch the first ever Lucas Oil Off Road race in Utah.
The Big Red Machine crew hustled to build their temporary race city beneath the blue skies of Utah. It wasn’t long before the crew discovered the MMP Karting Center situated within the pits of the race track facility. With over 30 team members supporting the five-car team, the challenges and taunting amongst the crew was like hell fire.
Having always lived in the shadow of Pikes Peak, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has always been part of my life. Not a big part though, I have never even been to the race. Having built a formidable racer for the TORC short course series though, this year was different. I never thought the V-8 powered AMSOIL Pro-Light would be competitive in the Pikes Peak Open class but I knew I needed seat time, especially after my pummeling in the opening rounds at Crandon... – Brad Lovell
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Returning to Crandon International Raceway in the north woods of Wisconsin has always been something special for the Crandon Champion, Rob MacCachren. This year was no different. The results speak for themselves as ROCKSTAR Energy Racing captured the second spot on the podium both Saturday and Sunday.
Kicking off the 2010 Traxxas TORC series season at the famed race track provided the ROCKSTAR Energy Drink/BFGoodrich Tires/Mastercraft Safety sponsored racer with years of intimate knowledge of a track that he has excelled on. “I love to race at Crandon. The fans are amazing and we’ve always had very good results racing here. It’s something special,” said the smiling MacCachren.
CRANDON, Wis. – Andrew Caddell ran a race for the ages at Crandon International Off Road Raceway in the season-opener for the Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL on Saturday. Not only did he win the PRO Light race, he set a new track record for the fastest lap with a run of 1:26.744 and he earned the Bosch Power Pass of the Race award when he passed polesitter Marty Hart early in the race.
The award, given to a PRO driver after each round, was given to Rick Huseman in the PRO 2WD class after he advanced from fourth position to the lead in only two corners on the restart after the competition caution.
LAKE FOREST, CA (June 22, 2010) – The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is hosting rounds seven and eight this weekend at a brand new facility for the teams and series: the stunning Miller Motorsports Park just south of Salt Lake City, Utah. The state-of-the-art multifunction complex has opened its gates to truckloads of dirt, transforming its road course to a track that’s flight-worthy. Fans will be treated to a clean, family-friendly environment, and teams will feel like royalty being pitted on asphalt. For racers like Carl Renezeder, a new course brings the challenge of learning racing lines quickly, and he welcomes that challenge.
Crandon, Wisconsin—The driver with the highest percentage of professional short-course off-road podium (top three) finishes chalked up three more at the 2010 TRAXXAS TORC Series presented by AMSOIL season opener. Scott Douglas, team owner and driver of the AMSOIL Kumho Ford F-150 is currently second in PRO 4X4 points, just six behind Rick Huseman.
Douglas understands that consistent podium finishes are one of the secrets to winning championships and he should know; Scott Douglas has 11 professional off-road racing championships to his credit. “We are here to win races, but you can’t gamble a potential championship away by being overly aggressive on the race track,” stated Douglas. “Crew Chief Jason Schampers and the entire Douglas Motorsports crew prepared a flawless truck for all three races this weekend. We had zero mechanical issues.” That’s impressive considering Sunday afternoon’s action included the round two of PRO 4X4 points race and the all-out 17th Annual Crandon Cup Challenge.
Belvidere, IL (June 21, 2010) - The epicenter of short course off-road racing is Crandon, Wisconsin, and was the perfect venue to begin the 2010 Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. The most successful PRO-2 driver in the track's history, Scott Taylor, was well prepared and looking to keep his reputation at the Big House intact.
The off-season saw several changes to the off-road racing landscape. The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL is now under the full control of USAC. The track Scott Taylor considers his home, Crandon International, made several changes to the layout. Several corners were made wider as clay banking was added. Then TORC also brought back the "trademark" that made Crandon famous, the land rush start. Late this winter, Scott Taylor redesigned his 2008 built Wernimont PRO-2 chassis. Subtle changes were made to improve the truck's balance and weight in direct relation to the size of his RoushYates powerplant.
Arriving at Antigo, WI was a little bit weird for Johnny Greaves. Going to an offroad race… but not racing.
The TORC Sportsman Series kicked off its season at the memorable Langlade County Fairgrounds. This track is old stomping ground for Johnny, as Antigo was one of the Midwest's original short-course tracks that he has had the pleasure of racing many times. This weekend however, was all about CJ Greaves and his Traxxas Pro Super Buggy.
Friday brought lots of rain putting the track under water, and resulting in practice being cancelled on Saturday morning. This gave much uncertainty for the game plan for CJ. Without getting a chance to test the track, and get an idea of where he compared on speed to the rest of the racers, left them wondering how aggressive he should be right away. After the draw for position, CJ lined up in 6th place. The decision was made to have a strong start, and try to maintain position while figuring out the track.
SPEEDWAY, Ind. – As part of the Stronghold Motorsports race team, motocross superstar Jeremy McGrath is quickly establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Series (LOORS) highly competitive Pro 4 Unlimited class. Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts will force McGrath to miss Rounds 7 and 8 of short course action at Miller Motorsports Park, near Salt Lake City, Utah. So who will Stronghold Motorsports get to fill McGrath’s sizeable shoes for the June 26th and 27th competition? It would have to be someone up to Stronghold Motorsport's exacting standards - someone who could maintain the excellence provided by McGrath and teammates Rob Naughton, Marty Hart, and Chuck Cheek.
EV buggy to tackle famous “Race to the Clouds” on ADVAN® ENV-R2™ slicks, the world’s only eco-friendly race tire which cuts petroleum use by 20 percent
FULLERTON, CA (June 16, 2010) – Yokohama Tire Corporation’s ADVAN® ENV-R2™ orange oil-infused race tires have another mountain to conquer…literally. Already the official spec tire in the IMSA Patrón GT3 Challenge by Yokohama and the new ALMS GT3 Challenge (GTC) Class, the ENV-R2 is now poised to take on Pikes Peak in the new Electric Vehicle Class, June 27.
Once again, Yokohama tires will be on a Sanyo battery-powered electric buggy driving a new AC Propulsion engine in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Last year with Japanese driver Ikuo Hanawa behind the wheel, the Yokohama-sponsored EV buggy sported off-road Geolandar® tires and placed second in its class, just missing the EV world record by 13 seconds. Hanawa is back piloting the new EV Sports Concept HER-02 buggy, but this time it will have the ENV-R2 tires, which cut petroleum use in the manufacturing process by 20 percent by utilizing sustainable resources such as orange oil and natural rubber.
After overcoming a major motorcycle accident on January 17th, 2010 Parker Porter returned to the track and took 2nd place only five months later at the Lucas Oil Region Series held in Glen Helen, California. Parker suffered from a major head injury putting him in an induced coma for roughly a week. Parker worked hard to recover and get back out on the track.
June 12th Parker belted in to his sisters' Trophy Kart at the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series in Glen Helen, California and immediately jumped out front. Parker led for four of the fifteen laps and finished in 2nd!! Watch for Parker Porter to be back on the track soon and come out to support him.
CRANDON, Wis. – The 2010 Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL season kicks off this weekend at the “Big House” here and fans all over the world can catch the action LIVE! Thanks to eBay Motors, all of the racing at Crandon International Raceway, as well as every date on the tour, will be available via live free streaming at TORCSeries.com, USACRacing.com, and UStream.tv. eBay Motors will present all live streaming content and is the newest sponsor in TORC'’s family of partners.
Each round can be witnessed with live action starting at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday and Sunday. Home viewers will keep up with all the on-track AND off-track activities with commentary provided by AMSOIL’s voice of motorsports, Rob “Robi” Powers. Additionally, Megan Stanton from the motorsports enthusiast show 3 Wide Life will be on hand . A live streaming team total of three announcers and pit reporting will ensure fans will see a top-notch product online.
SPEEDWAY, Ind. – The United States Auto Club (USAC) announced today that GoPro, maker of the world’s bestselling and highest performance wearable HD video cameras, has been named the official onboard camera of both USAC and the Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL. The GoPro cameras will be used extensively in the TORC Series and in USAC for use in television production of the races, as well as for live streaming coverage on USACRacing.com and TORCSeries.com.
With performance awards by Popular Mechanics, Gizmodo and Men’s Journal Magazine as well as rave reviews from sources such as ATV Action Magazine, Car and Driver, One Dirt and CNET, GoPro is the best wearable and gear mountable sports cams in the industry.
Featuring Jeremy McGrath, Jeff Ward, Brian Deegan and TwitchFALLON, NV JUNE 8, 2010: OctaneFest is set to touch down in Fallon, NV this weekend, June 10-13, 2010. Octane Fest is held over 3 full days, with 20 different events at 4 different locations. A complete schedule of events can be found at www.octanefest.com.
Wednesday evening June 9th at 9:00pm, the weekend will kick off with the Miss Octane Fest model search at the Sandwinds Restaurant and Sports Bar. The winner will be crowned and awarded $500 in cash. Model entry forms can be downloaded online.
Thursday evening June 10th Octane Fest hosts a Celebrity Dinner to benefit the Churchill County High School Auto Shop at the Fallon Convention Center. Grand Marshall Jeff Ward will speak about his broad experiences in the motorsports world along with other keynote speakers. Tickets are $25 a person or $175 for a table of 8 and can be purchased at the Fallon Convention and Tourism Authority.
Corona, Ca. (May 26, 2010) - The first family of short course racing secured yet another podium finish for the Rockstar Energy Drink / Makita Tools Team LeDuc Racing at the latest Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORS). After qualifying fourth for Round 5 of LOORS Pro 2 Unlimited racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Todd LeDuc started on the front row next to Ricky Johnson. It wasn’t long before LeDuc had his No. 8 Ford F-150 at the front of the pack. When the dust cleared, Todd had finished third, narrowly edged out at the finish line by Rodrigo Ampudia in what was arguably the most dramatic moment of the weekend. LeDuc and Ampudia crossed the finish line in mid-air, with Todd getting edged out by 54 thousandths of a second. “The transmission was completely shot by the end of race, I was lucky to even finish,” the always humble Todd commented after the race. “Most of all I was excited to get a podium finish for my new sponsor Jägermeister.”
Corona, Ca. (May 26, 2010) - Today, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series announced that the August 7th and 8th, Southern California event, will be held at the legendary Glen Helen Raceway. The landmark facility in San Bernardino, California, has an extensive history of off road and motocross racing while hosting a multitude of national and international events.
Lucas Oil Executive-Vice President, Bob Patison, spoke on the agreement as preparations are already underway for the August race. "Over the years, Bud Feldkamp has built Glen Helen into a world class destination for motocross and off road racing. With this partnership, we are able to work together to build a unique, new, short course off road race track on the Glen Helen site that will have all of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing signature features that keep fans on their feet race after race. We look forward to building this relationship with Bud and his staff."
Have you heard the saying: "If I didn't have bad luck, I would have no luck at all?" Well, Johnny is beginning to believe it. The Monster Energy Toyota team of Johnny Greaves has had its share of bad luck already this year, but they do not give up! At a couple days notice, they set out again to the LOORS race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, hoping to bring home some podium finishes before the TORC season gets underway in just a short few weeks.
Friday's qualifying put Johnny and Rick Huseman on the pole. It was looking like it was going to be a 1-2 Monster Toyota blow out, Rick getting out front on the start with Johnny on his rear bumper. This tight battle remained for 4-5 laps. Johnny was working every line trying to make the pass, however, coming into turn 2 he tried an aggressive move and bicycled on two-wheels into the K-rail. His BFGoodrich tires kept him in tact and he was able to get back on the track only losing two positions. The K-rail however cut a brake line, and Johnny was left to race with no brakes. Remarkably, he retains his position for the rest of the race, giving him a 4th place, just short of the podium.
LAKE FOREST, CA (May 24, 2010) – It was a weekend of contrasts for Team Renezeder at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for rounds five and six of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series this past weekend, May 21-23. From the weather, to the work, to the results, nothing was predictable or simple. Luckily for driver, Carl Renezeder, and his crew, there were great results to balance out the not-so-great moments of the weekend, and he ultimately added win number 89 to his record book, and did it in the debut race of the team’s brand new Pro-4.
LAS VEGAS— The Menzies Motorsports “Big Red Machine” entertained loyal fans all weekend long beneath the awnings of the team’s beautiful Featherlite race haulers. But when it was time to race, the star of the team, Bryce Menzies, transcended into the fierce off road racer he’s well regarded for.
Bryce energized the crowd with his dazzling performance, racing door-to-door with old teammate, Rob MacCachren. The two trucks rotated through the corners in unison, reminiscent of the 2008 off road racing season. Both trucks are identical and were designed and built by Dave Clark. After 13 laps of intense off road racing, Bryce earned a solid second place position for his #7 Blanco Basura/Bully Dog/Super Clean backed Unlimited Pro-2 in Sunday’s Round 6 of the Lucas Oil Series.
The 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Series came into the Las Vegas Motor Speedway under clear blue skies, but by Sunday’s race action, the temperatures dropped drastically and the Las Vegas metropolitan area was besieged with wind, rain and cold.
When the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, (LOORS) arrived at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round Six of their 2010 racing season they apparently brought the wind with them. It was very odd meteorology for late May in Las Vegas that saw heavy clouds, strong wind gusts and even light rain last Sunday. But even the cold wind could not deter the red hot racing, and the fan excitement, on this day.
You can bet the farm that Las Vegas native Rob MacCachren didn't mind the weather or anything else for that matter. MacCachren won the LOORRS Pro 2 Unlimited feature on Saturday and then hit the Las Vegas daily double 24 hours later by winning Sunday's race as well. With his primary sponsor's logo, Rockstar Energy Drink, prominently displayed on the side of his Ford it's likely that MacCachren felt like partying like a rockstar following his dominant performance especially in last Sunday's race. All of this effort was accomplished despite a painful back injury, sustained during Saturday's qualifying session that required pit road massages and the use of a kidney belt.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –Mother Nature clashed down on the Southern Nevada desert Sunday as cool temperatures, high wind gusts and threatening rain forced racers to consider changing up setups at the last minute for Round 6 of the 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. An unseasonably weather front locked in on the Las Vegas Metropolitan area and threatened to change the track from blue groove to a mud pit, but just as fast as the rain began to fall it stopped.
Rockstar Energy Racing’s Rob MacCachren took to the track during the Sunday morning qualifying session and qualified in the second position behind 4 Wheel Parts sponsored - Greg Adler. The #21
Rockstar/BFGoodrich/Mastercraft Pro 2 churned up the dirt in the corners of the 1.1-mile undulating racecourse and MacCachren and his Rockstar Energy backed crew did not have to make a single adjustment from Saturday’s round 5 where he was victorious.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Hard work pays off and that was the phrase of the day under the awning the Rockstar Energy Racing #21 race hauler of Rob MacCachren. The Las Vegas, Nevada based off road racer dominated the dirt of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway entertaining thousands of spectators who came out to the Speedway for Round 5 of the 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Series.
Rob MacCachren, a hometown favorite, earned the top qualifier position on Friday afternoon after a month of non-stop work on the #21 Ford Pro 2. As the race truck was unloaded from the Rockstar race hauler the truck had the right set up and was very fast in the first practice on Friday morning. That fast practice turned into a great qualifying run that put MacCachren in the top spot.
After the Lucas Oil inversion, MacCachren started in the second row. As the green flag dropped, MacCachren charged through leaders in the front row and as the dust settled through the first two turns, Rob found himself and Rockstar Energy Drink teammate, Todd LeDuc, side by side fighting for the top spot. The two Rockstar athletes ran fast together and both pulled away from the field. At the halfway point, Lucas Oil Officials waved the green flag and the two Rockstar athletes sped away from the pack. Using his incredible driving ability, Rob MacCachren passed LeDuc cleanly on the outside and never looked back.
ROCKSTAR / BFGoodrich Tires / MasterCraft Safety backed Racer LEADS Lucas Oil Off Road Series Point’s Championship Race!
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Racing at his home track in Las Vegas, Nevada, Rockstar Energy Racing’s Rob MacCachren turned up the wick in the #21 Rockstar/BFGoodrich/MasterCraft Pro 2 this afternoon and set the fastest lap at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during qualifying for Round 5.
The 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series marks Rounds 5 and 6 of the season. The weather has warmed up in the Las Vegas Metropolitan area this Friday afternoon and adding the fray were 50mph wind gusts that blew through Southern Nevada.
MacCachren leads the Lucas Oil Off Road Series Pro 2 Championship point’s race thus far this season as he and his committed crew aim for the season championship.
Corona, Ca. (May 21, 2010) - As the championship landscape starts to take shape, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is making their second visit of the season to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, Saturday and Sunday May 22nd and 23rd.
With four rounds of racing completed, the stage is set for Rounds 5&6 at the mile long, purpose built, off road thrill ride in Las Vegas. While the start of the season has provided spectacular action and a few surprises, the stars of short course off road racing are arriving in Las Vegas with their focus on moving up through the standings early in this 2010 season.
Rick Huseman has held a tight reign on the Pro 4 Unlimited class, taking the top spot in three of the first four rounds. Huseman's dominance in Pro 4 has put him atop the standings in a season that has seen some of the largest fields ever assembled in the class. Defending champion Carl Renezeder, whose consistency has planted him firmly in the second spot, will be coming to Sin City looking to reestablish himself as the class favorite. Sitting in third is Adrian "Wildman" Cenni, joining a packed field of thundering Pro 4 trucks set to thrill the Las Vegas crowd. Among them is seven time Supercross champion, Jeremy McGrath. McGrath, an experienced Pro 2 veteran making the transition from two wheel drive to four, is testing his skills behind the wheel of the brand new Stronghold Motorsports Pro 4 Unlimited in racing action for the first time ever..
LAKE FOREST, CA (May 17, 2010) – After a successful weekend of racing for Carl Renezeder at the last Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series event in Surprise, Arizona, Renezeder and the crew will head back to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend for the second of three visits this season. The team added four new pieces of hardware to the trophy case by putting their championship-winning Pro-2 and Pro-4 on the podium in rounds three and four, with hopes of doing the same thing in Vegas. However, a brand new Pro-4 will roll out of the trailer for Renezeder this weekend, and Mike Johnson will make the switch from the veteran Chevy to the more recent championship-winning Ford.
Place Your Bets on 20:Armed with durable BFGoodrich tires, a powerful Kroyer motor and a fearless attitude, Matt Loiodice anxiously awaits putting his #20 MasterCraft Safety Pro Lite Unlimited door-to-door with his biggest competitors at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend.
In front of Round 3's sold out crowd, Loiodice proved his talent behind the wheel as he stood on the podium in 3rd place after recovering from a roll-over inflicted by a fellow driver on the opening lap of that race. The next day in Round 4, Loiodice in his Competitive Metals truck held the lead for a majority of the race before a few tangles shuffled him back to a 5th place finish. Disappointed with how his day ended, Loiodice began to immediately look ahead to the next race: Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Indianapolis, IN. The United States Auto Club (USAC Racing), in conjunction with its corporate sponsors in the TRAXXAS Off-Road Championship, today announced purse increases for the PRO 4X4 and PRO 2WD Divisions for the 2010 season.
Both PRO 4X4 and PRO 2WD competitors will be rewarded with weekend purses of $18,000 for the combined two-day race weekends. For PRO 4x4, that’s a 64% increase versus 2009 class purses, and for PRO 2WD we have increased purses by 100%” stated Kevin Miller, CEO of USAC Racing. Additionally, the TORC Series announced a significant reduction for the PRO 4x4 and PRO 2WD class entry fees to just $750 per race weekend!
Indianapolis, IN. The United States Auto Club (USAC Racing), in conjunction with its corporate sponsors in the TRAXXAS Off Road Championship, announced plans for an unprecedented PRO Light Series 2010 season purse.
Traxxas, The Fastest Name in Radio Control,® has joined forces with TORC to raise the PRO Light series purse to historic levels. Racers will be competing for the largest cash purse the PRO Light class has ever experienced. Top spot on the podium for each race pays $5000, $2,500 for 2nd, $1,500 for 3rd, and continues to pay $400 on down to the 10th spot!
There's also an additional $1000 Traxxas Maxx® Lap cash payout to the driver of the fastest lap. That makes each race weekend worth nearly $30,000 in cash rewards for the PRO Light class alone. With six exciting racing venues, winning drivers in this class can enjoy the biggest purse structure ever offered by the series.
Corona, Ca. (May 13, 2010) – Seven-time Supercross Champion, Jeremy McGrath, will make his Pro 4 Unlimited (4 Wheel Drive/850+HP) debut when the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series makes its second visit of the 2010 season to Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 22nd and 23rd. McGrath, who has seen multiple podiums in his three years of full time short course off road racing competition in the Pro 2 Unlimited (2WD/850+HP) class, will be behind the wheel of the recently acquired StrongHold Motorsports machine in search of the first win of his short course off road racing career.
McGrath spoke on the deal that came together just days before the event. “I’m having an incredible experience competing in Pro 2 with the Greaves Racing Team. Having the opportunity to race alongside Johnny Greaves, one of the greatest short course drivers of all time, allows me to learn from the best as we continue to develop the Pro 2 program. Now, I’m excited to have a shot at Pro 4 with Scott Bailey and the StrongHold team. I’ve had a chance to practice in Johnny’s truck and I thought I was pretty fast. Now it’s time to put that experience to the test and see how I match up against the best in Pro 4. I’m grateful to Scott Bailey, Johnny, my sponsors, and everyone involved that helped make this happen.”
Crandon, Wisconsin: The World famous Crandon International race track will host the first major test day on May 17, 2010 as the Midwest Off Road Racing (MORR) teams visit as part of the MORR test day. Various teams will represent the Sportsman Class as they try their skill on the fastest 1.5 mile track in Short Course racing.
As the MORR membership continues to grow, so does the anticipation of the first Sportsman only test day at the “Big House” in Crandon, Wisconsin. “Our members are excited about the track changes and of course running in Crandon is the pinnacle of Off-Road racing” said MORR President Dan Vanden Heuval. “After a couple of minutes on the phone, Crandon really got behind a Sportsman test day at the track,” continued Vanden Heuvel. “Cliff and the entire Crandon community understand the importance of supporting the Sportsman racing community.”
Corona, California (May 5, 2010) - This Saturday, May 8th, the door to door, fender mashing action of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is making its CBS debut at 5pm Eastern Time (2pm Pacific). This premier national short course off road racing organization features eight hundred horse powered, purpose built trucks racing door to door on motocross style tracks.
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Jackson Marketing Group, South Carolina’s second largest integrated marketing communications agency, has been chosen by MasterCraft Safety as its Agency of Record. JMG is tasked with launching MasterCraft Safety’s sponsorship marketing efforts and expanding their strategic presence in NASCAR.
Jackson Marketing Group has a motorsports division, Jackson Motorsports Group, with offices in Greenville and Charlotte. Its experience includes premier brands such as BMW, Volvo, Porsche, Ford, Monster Energy Drink, and Sony. It also has experience in some of the world’s leading racing series including NASCAR, NHRA, American Le Mans, SCORE, Best in the Desert, Rock Crawling, AMA, USARacing Series and the Mustang Challenge Series. JMG has also competed in and provided logistics for two transcontinental road rallies – Bullrun 2006 and the 2008 Fireball Run.
ROCKSTAR / BFGoodrich Tires backed Racer LEADS Lucas Oil Off Road Series Point’s Championship Race!
Sunday’s Victory Marks MacCachren’s 168 Career WIN!
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Rob MacCachren and his Pro-2 ROCKSTAR Energy Racing Team pulled out all the stops this past weekend at SPEEDWORLD Raceway in the Phoenix, Arizona area, as the Las Vegas off road racing champion raced to victory on Sunday and finished third in Saturday’s Round 3.
More than 10,000 fans jammed into the SPEEDWORLD Raceway over the two-day race festival where temperatures soared into the high 90’s for the first time this year. The Lucas Oil Series delivered a sensational racetrack that led to some of the best racing so far this season. The Pro 2 Unlimited race had everyone in the stands on their feet for the battle between the warriors of off road racing.
Since the beginning of the year, MacCachren’s #21 Pro 2 team has worked diligently at making more speed and it seems to have paid off. It wasn’t without tremendous work that MacCachren churned out the fastest practice, qualifying and race lap times all weekend long.
After a start to the 2010 season that saw a huge influx of talent into the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORS), racing’s most exciting series made its way to Surprise, Arizona for Rounds 3 and 4 of the 16-race season. The hard-working crew at Speedworld Motorsports Park had plenty of “surprises” in store for competitors and fans alike; as the mile long course was revised with a huge tabletop and wide open sections that allowed speeds in excess of 70 mph. Additional seating was added to accommodate the capacity crowd from nearby Phoenix, but Speedworld’s signature “moguls” remained, much to the delight of both the racers and the spectators.
Indianapolis, IN - April 9, 2010 - We are sad to announce the passing of Jack Flannery on Tuesday Morning, the 6th of April 2010. Jack bravely battled cancer for a number of years without voicing a single complaint or looking back. He was as brave in his suffering as he was brave on the race track.
Mr. Flannery was a son, father, brother and a friend to everyone in the racing community; he will be remembered for his smile and his wit. The entire racing community will recall his driving skills and the many victories posted in his beloved 'Chevy Thunder".
The wake will be held on Friday April 9th at Praise Chapel in Crandon, Wisconsin from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Burial to follow. A dinner will be held thereafter starting at 6:00 PM at the Crandon Community Center. Keep Jack in your prayers and remember him for the winner that he was. Crandon will miss you Jack!
Indianapolis, IN - April 7, 2010 - The United States Auto Club (USAC Racing), in conjunction with its partners in the TRAXXAS Off-Road Championship, is proud to announce enhancements to the 2010 racing calendar of events. The series is expected to offer significant announcements in the coming weeks, including an innovative television programming package.
The schedule will change the original series opener at USA Raceway in Tucson to Crandon International Off-Road Raceway. The schedule enhancements are part of a sweeping change in direction driven by a recent sanctioning transition of the series.
The TRAXXAS Off-Road Championship, presented by AMSOIL, will debut its full PRO and Sportsman divisions this season at Off-Road’s premier facility, the ‘Big House’ in Crandon, Wisconsin as part of the annual Brush Run festivities June 18th – 20th.
Speedway, IN. (March 29, 2010) - Officials of USAC's Traxxas Off-Road Championship presented by AMSOIL announced today that the 2010 series will compete at Route 66 Raceway, adjacent to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill, in late-August.
The event will be part of Chicagoland's spectacular motorsports weekend, also featuring the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Izod Indycar series along with ARCA and the Firestone Indy Lights.
Route 66 Raceway is an 8,000-seat arena which incorporates a half-mile dirt oval which hosted USAC Midget and Sprint Car races between 2001 and 2004.
In a move with wide ranging implications, Impact Racing, manufacturers of safety products such as firesuits that have become highly popular in series such as NASCAR and IndyCar, has had its products decertified by the SFI Foundation.
The SFI Foundation, and independent testing organization whose procedures are used almost universally to measure and certify the standards for specialty/performance automotive and racing equipment, posted the following notice on their website:
SFI Foundation, Inc., has issued a Notice of Decertification; Notice of Cease and Desist, and a notice terminating all Contracts of Participation to Impact Racing. Effective April 27, 2010, all products manufactured and/or distributed by Impact Racing pursuant to SFI Specification Programs 3.2A, 3.3, 16.1, and 16.5 are decertified. Evidence obtained by SFI shows that over a period of years Impact Racing has engaged in the production and use of counterfeit SFI conformance labels and patches, and affixed them to Impact products for use in motorsports. Under the Contracts of Participation between SFI and Impact, SFI conformance labels and patches may only be obtained from SFI and no other source. Evidence shows that Impact had counterfeit SFI labels and patches made in Asia and then affixed them to Impact products it distributed to members of the racing community.
Corona, California (March 22, 2010) - Today, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series announced the complete 2010 SPEED television broadcast schedule. The entire SPEED package encompasses thirty hours of original programming featuring Pro 4 Unlimited, Pro 2 Unlimited, Pro Lite Unlimited and Pro Buggy Unlimited racing action.
"The relationship we enjoy with SPEED has allowed us to assemble this attractive programming package for the 2010 short course season," said Bob Patison, Lucas Oil Executive Vice-President. "These quality time slots allow us the opportunity to showcase the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series to the largest audience possible within a short time of the event. This SPEED package is a fantastic asset to the series as we continue to develop a strong media presence for the sport."
March 18, 2010 --The Season opener for Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series started in spectacular fashion with a stacked field of racers and magnificently constructed, technical track. The facility located at Las Vegas Motor speedway offered exciting racing and great spectating a like. After being notified two days before the race that he was to be there, Casey Currie scrambled and rented a Pro-lite from Garrit Wallace. The truck had been sitting in a trailer for 18 months with no prep or maintenance. Casey, his family, and his crew thrashed for 24 hours non-stop to get the truck ready.
March 09, 2010 --Following his 7th place finish in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORS) Unlimited Lite class in 2009, Matt Loiodice had high hopes coming in to the 2010 season opener. Unfortunately, Lady Luck was not kind to Loiodice in Round One in Las Vegas and his Jimco-built truck ended up on its side in the whoops. “With fourteen Unlimited Lite trucks on the course there is a lot of traffic, and once I got out of shape there was nowhere to go.” Loiodice commented between rounds. Thanks to his MasterCraft Safety 3G suspension seat and five-point restraints, Loiodice was able to walk away from the incident unharmed. Loiodice managed to earn a sixth-place finish that secured valuable points towards the season championship. Still, the stanch competitor was not satisfied with the results and vowed to do better in Round Two on Sunday.
March 09, 2010 As rounds 3 & 4 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series rapidly approach, the staff at Speedworld are in full swing, making improvements and preparing for another blockbuster event.
Crews began weeks ago on improvements and upgrades aimed at creating the most comfortable environment possible for race teams and race fans. Among many of the subtle changes, Speedworld has enlarged the V.I.P. RV spaces from 12’ wide to 18’ wide, expanded the pit area to accommodate additional race entries, and added an additional 1,000 seat grandstand along the front straight-away.
March 09, 2010 -- The 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORS) began under the neon lights of Sin City with the premiere Unlimited 2 and Unlimited 4 classes packed with talent. The veteran Rockstar Energy / Makita team of LeDuc Racing has seen numerous teams come and go during their many years of racing, and with multiple BorgWarner Cup victories to the team’s credit they know exactly what it takes to win, regardless of the competition. The all-new tight, technical track constructed at Las Vegas Motor Speedway played to the strengths of the first family in short course racing, and expectations were high coming into the event.
March 09, 2010 – The stage was set this weekend for Ricky James to make his off-season claims a reality by piloting his SoCal SuperTrucks SuperLite towards a winning sweep, but that was not to be at Rounds 1 and 2 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Despite obstacles that would have most teams throwing in the towel for the weekend, Ricky and the SoCal SuperTrucks race crew stayed true to their motto of “Perseverance” and made a bold statement at the end of a long and dramatic race weekend.
Ricky was paralyzed from the chest down in a motocross racing accident in March of 2005. SoCal SuperTrucks outfitted the Super Lite race truck with hand controls that allow him to control the throttle, brake, clutch and shifting with his left hand while leaving his right hand free to steer. In 2009, Ricky made his rookie and race debut in the SoCal SuperTrucks SuperLite, capturing 5 out of 6 wins.
March 09, 2010 --Off-Road Champion Johnny Greaves is proud to announce that Liquid Force, maker of premium wakeboards and apparel, is joining the Monster Energy Forest County Potawatomi Toyota Race Team for the 2010 Season of The Traxxas TORC Series. Greaves, the most prolific winner in short-course racing, will add Liquid Force to its Pro 4 and Pro 2 teams driven by himself and Jeremy McGrath.
"Liquid Force is the top name in the water sports industry and I am very excited to associate with Matt Gleason and the team there," added Greaves. "I'm a long time fan and user of their products, and that makes it more fun to add them to our team."
Jeremy McGrath had the fastest time in this morning's Unlimited 2 practice session and repeated that in today's qualifier for Round 1 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. McGrath still looking for his first win of his short course racing career and with today's performance will be one to beat in tomorrow's race. Keep your eyes on that #15 MONSTER Energy Unlimited 2 all season long. Less than a second behind McGrath was 2009 TORC Pro 2 Champion Rob MacCachren in the #21 ROCKSTAR, BFGoodrich, MasterCraft Unlimited 2. These two will start side by side in the second row after the officials will invert the top 4 racers. Leading the pack at the drop of the green flag for tomorrow's kick off of the 2010 short course season will be Ricky Johnson, who qualified 4th, and Rodrigo Ampudia.
Rick Huseman continued the MONSTER streak as he came out on top in his #36 Unlimited 4 over Kyle LeDuc and Scott Douglas. Huseman was crowned 2009 TORC Pro 4 Champion and is here in Las Vegas to battle it out with the best Unlimited 4/Pro 4 drivers in the world. Behind Huseman it was Kyle LeDuc, Scott Douglas, Johnny Greaves and Steve Barlow in the front of the pack.
In the Unlimited Lite class Rodrigo Ampudia charged hard to capture the top spot in front of Brian Deegan, Chris Brandt, Marty Hart and Jimmy Stephensen.
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Tune in all weekend long as DIRTnewz continues to bring you the latest news, updates, photos and video from the track at the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing season opener at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Teams from all over the country are all vying for this first race win of the season. ROCKSTAR Energy racers Rob MacCachren, Todd LeDuc and Brian Deegan will mix with Monster Energy's Johnny Greaves, Rick Huseman and Jeremy McGrath while Ricky Johnson and Carl Renezeder battle side by side for the first time in two years.
Stay tuned all weekend long as the 2010 short course season unfolds here in Las Vegas, Nevada.
(March 4, 2010) - On March 6th and 7th , the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series will be in Las Vegas, Nevada as the 2010 short course off road racing season kicks off at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. With an unprecedented group of entries making their way to Las Vegas for this event, the new track in Las Vegas will host some of the largest fields ever seen on the short course off road racing circuit.
LAKE FOREST, CA (March 3, 2009) – After a brief off-season, Carl Renezeder, the defending Unlimited 4 and Unlimited 2 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series champion, and his crew are prepared for the season opener at a brand new facility at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, March 6-7. After a historical season of winning both championships and the inaugural Lucas Oil Challenge Cup, the team knows that each new season brings new challenges and win stats only help with filling pages of a history book.
“It’s been fun to celebrate the 2009 season,” commented Renezeder, now a seven-time national champ, “but we drew that clichéd line in the sand and are ready to defend what we earned last year. Of our 15 rounds of racing this year, only four of them will be at a track we’ve raced on before, so it’s a blank sheet of paper for everyone. Luckily, I feel like that’s where we thrive.”
RIALTO, CA (3/03/10) – The reigning Modified UTV champion, Chad George will seek his 4th major championship as he takes new partner, Monster Energy Kawasaki, for an epic ride through the 2010 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing season. Chad will debut the all new 2010 Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx 4x4 by FUNCO Motorsports during Saturday’s season opener in front of a wild Las Vegas Motor Speedway crowd.
“We are happy to be going back to the LOORS (Lucas Oil Off-Road Series) to defend our title. We expect a fierce championship battle, but with the best driver, vehicle, team and partners we will rise to the fight.” - Grant George, FUNCO Team Manager
Rounds 1 and 2 Kick-Off This Weekend, March 6th and 7th, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
March 3, 2010 (San Bernardino, CA)—SoCal SuperTrucks and Ricky James, the 21 year-old paraplegic race car driver from Murrieta, CA, are prepared and ready to race within the SuperLite class of the Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series this weekend, March 6th and 7th in Las Vegas, NV.
Coming into the 2009 series late, James quickly made his presence known by winning his rookie debut races in Lake Elsinore, CA during rounds 7 and 8 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series (LOORRS). Ricky finished that season by winning 5 of 6 rounds, and one runner-up position, making him the favorite to take home the 2010 SuperLite championship.
Temecula, CA (March 2, 2010) - Mitchell DeJong is headed to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the season opener of the Lucas Oil Off-Road series on March 6-7. The Temecula, California sixth grader will compete with his championship winning 450cc Yamaha powered Speed Technologies DeJong SuperKart in the competitive Modified Kart class.
The 2010 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing series will feature off-road stars of all ages, from all cities, racing 800 horsepower race trucks to smaller 450cc off-road karts. The Modified Kart class dubbed as the “future stars of racing,” is accustomed to having 24 or more youth racers banging door-to-door at 50 mph over jumps and drifting turns, bringing spectators to their feet. The crowds will pepper the grandstands and the television ratings will jump as the series is broadcast by 4 networks throughout 2010, including SPEED, CBS Sports, Versus, and MAV TV.
AMERICAN FALLS, ID - March 2, 2010 - Just last week Bully Dog Technologies announced their sponsorship of the Menzies Team as their primary team for the 2010 off road racing season. With just hours until the first LOORRS race of the year gets underway, Bully Dog announces the addition of more drivers.
In the Pro Lite class they add Sean Geiser piloting a new Toyota that Sean and his famous family, the Geisers, just completed at their Arizona facility. Sean has run a buggy in short course for some time as well as racing various vehicles in the desert. He has been quick in everything he has driven, he is sure to be a front runner in the Pro Lite class.
March 1, 2010 (Orange, California) It really doesn’t matter what your sport is when you discuss passion. For some it’s Everest, others it’s the world’s oceans, some it’s cave diving and for many it’s a sport of some sort or another.
However, for many Americans across our vast United States it’s all about motorsports. Motorsports has been a stronghold of the American way for over a century. Some delve into two-wheels and others bury themselves in varying forms of four-wheel racing, but if it’s got an engine and wheels, someone wants to compete.
Las Vegas, Nevada - March 1, 2010 (By Tim Sanchez) With NASCAR gone overnight from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway all the attention has turned to the only activity at the track and that happens to be the opening race of the 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Series.
The normal casual follower may think that the beginning of a new season is ho-hum and the cast of characters involved may change a bit and everything is business as usual. We’ll that is far from the case thus far in the 2010 season.
With the Lucas Oil short course series just getting ready to kick off their 2010 season, two of the sports biggest names, Menzies Motorsports and Bully Dog, are proud to announce they have teamed up and plan on dominating the competition together for the next couple of years.
In an effort to support the "grassroots" off-road racers Bully Dog Technologies has become the official Presenting Sponsor of the Arizona Short Course Series who's first race takes place this weekend at the Speedworld facility in Surprize, AZ.
As part of the sponsorship Bully Dog will be awarding cash and prizes as part of the contingency program that the ASCC has put together. In addition to the per race purse Bully Dog will also be rewarding the points champion for each of the truck classes $1000 at the end of the season.
Karting For A Cause Fast Lap Karting Track, Mira Loma, California
February 27th, 2010
Corona, Ca. (Feb 17, 2010) – FAST Aid is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial, educational and personal assistance to injured racers, support teams and their families as well as ensures the necessary support is in place to complete a thorough recovery and rehabilitation from motor sports racing incidents. This is an organization that benefits everyone involved in our series and we encourage all of you to get involved in any way that you can. TORC and many series sponsors have stepped up to donate items and their time to support his great cause.
Corona, Ca. (Feb 16, 2010) – Today, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series announced that the series will feature over 70 hours of television programming over four broadcast networks. With multiyear contracts confirmed with CBS Sports and SPEED, the popular short course off road racing series will also be featured on the VERSUS (VS.) and MAV-TV networks.
The national network contract with CBS Sports includes three, one hour episodes in 2010 with coverage expanding to five, one hour episodes in 2011. This CBS Sports partnership brings the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series into the CBS Sports Spectacular family, offering a commitment of promotional support from the network. This two year agreement compliments a new three year contract with SPEED to provide the series with the firm foundation of a long term television presence.
LAKE FOREST, CA (March 3, 2009) – After a brief off-season, Carl Renezeder, the defending Unlimited 4 and Unlimited 2 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series champion, and his crew are prepared for the season opener at a brand new facility at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, March 6-7. After a historical season of winning both championships and the inaugural Lucas Oil Challenge Cup, the team knows that each new season brings new challenges and win stats only help with filling pages of a history book. 
RIALTO, CA (3/03/10) – The reigning Modified UTV champion, Chad George will seek his 4th major championship as he takes new partner, Monster Energy Kawasaki, for an epic ride through the 2010 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing season. Chad will debut the all new 2010 Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx 4x4 by FUNCO Motorsports during Saturday’s season opener in front of a wild Las Vegas Motor Speedway crowd.
March 3, 2010 (San Bernardino, CA)—SoCal SuperTrucks and Ricky James, the 21 year-old paraplegic race car driver from Murrieta, CA, are prepared and ready to race within the SuperLite class of the Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series this weekend, March 6th and 7th in Las Vegas, NV. 
