Monster's Jerry Whelchel Sweeps Sunday Race Action with Two Big Win
April 22, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - Jerry Whelchel won back-to-back races here at Antelope Valley and capped the big weekend with a victory in the Jason Memorial Cup race that featured Robby Gordon, Ricky Johnson, Jerry Whelchel and Rob MacCachren.
Robby Gordon started in the second position, but it didn't take him long to jump to the lead. As the race started LeMans style, Gordon cut inside of Whelchel and jumped to the lead immediately allowing him to make big time on both Whelchel and MacCachren. Ricky Johnson hung way back in the mid-pack and waited for the door to open before making a hard charge.
With Gordon way out in front the battle was truly between Rob Mac in the Red Bull #29 truck and Monster's Whelchel in the #41 truck. Gordon railed his #41 Monster sponsored truck in the front of the pack until he suffered what appeared to be a broken Sway-Away shock on the left rear of his suspension. That ended the day for the NASCAR / SCORE Baja 1000 Champion and the race continued with Robby nursing his truck to the pits.
Whelchel wasted no time in jumping to the lead and battled with Rob MacCachren for six laps before Rob Mac suffered a blown ring and pinion that took him out of the race. Ricky Johnson and Jerry Whelchel ran together during the last half of the race battling back and forth until Whelchel pushed the Monster / Wide Open Pro-2 to the extreme and held off the SuperCross Moto and CORR Champion Ricky Johnson to take the win. This win captivated a huge crowd that braved the ice cold wind blowing across the barren desert land of Lancaster, California.
Renezeder Takes WAR Torn Round 2 Pro-4 Victory
April 22, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - The Pro-4 race was filled with a wild start that put CORR Pro-4 Champion-Johnny Greaves out of the race when he was pushed to outside of the second turn and then punted into a telephone pole head on where he destroyed the front end of his truck.
The race was red flagged and restarted after they got Johnny Greaves Monster / Potawatomi / Toyota Tundran off the race course and behind the safety barriers.
A flurry of action occurred in the pits when Cenni, Huseman, and Barlow all pitted. Huseman returned to the race track for the start but then suffered a driveline problem when he was staging and that took him out of the race.
With the CORR Champion out of the way, the battle continued and Carl Renezeder drove his #17 Lucas Oil Pro-4 to victory pushing his truck to the ragged edge as he waged war amongst his competitors.
Renezeder drove the wheels of his truck capturing a huge victory that will jumpstart his season in the Pro-4 ranks.
Whelchel Fires Off Victory in Round 2 over Rob Mac in Reunion Race between Gordon, MacCachren and Johnson.
April 22, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - Jerry Whelchel triumphed in the battle of the Pro-2's in Sunday's Round 2 at here in Lancaster. Whelchel ran the Wide-Open Baja / Monster Energy Pro-2 door-to-door with Rob MacCachren driving the #29 Red Bull race truck. In the mix was Robby Gordon driving CORR/Toyo Tires/Baldwin Racing Pro-2, Ricky Johnson driving his CORR/Toyo Tires Baldwin Racing Pro-2. The start was wild and that lasted three laps until Robby Gordon lost a right front spindle. The real battle in the end was the war of the energy drinks, Monster versus Red Bull. Whelchel savored his win when he celebrated and stood on the roof of the truck victoriously.
MONSTER Jam at CORR!
Robby Gordon Qualifies 2nd in Pro-2 behind Jerry Whelchel
April 22, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - Robby Gordon drove his Monster Energy Pro-2 to the second qualifier here this morning at Antelope Valley. Gordon jumped inside the black Pro-2 and blasted across the racetrack ending any speculation that Gordon would be a field filler in today's race.
A Robby Gordon insider told DIRTnewz last week that he was coming strong and expected to vie for the win in both the second round and Jason Baldwin Memorial Pro-2 Cup race scheduled for today.
CORR Season-Opener Race Runs Wild in Front of Big Crowd
Robby Gordon To Race Two Pro-2 Races Today
April 22, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - The 2007 CORR season-opener exploded on the closed course short track in California's high desert Saturday in front of thousands of fans. With the grandstands packed with the CORR Nation to watch the biggest names in off road racing battle it out in the dirt of Antelope Valley.
Johnny Greaves led contingent of ultra competitive off road racers and came out as the victor after racing door-to-door in what many have relegated as one of the top ten best ever races in CORR.
CORR Season-Opener Race Runs Wild in Front of Big Crowd
Robby Gordon To Race Two Pro-2 Races Today
April 22, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - The 2007 CORR season-opener exploded on the closed course short track in California's high desert Saturday in front of thousands of fans. With the grandstands packed with the CORR Nation to watch the biggest names in off road racing battle it out in the dirt of Antelope Valley.
Johnny Greaves led contingent of ultra competitive off road racers and came out as the victor after racing door-to-door in what many have relegated as one of the top ten best ever races in CORR.
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MONSTER / Potawatomi / Toyota Tundra WINS Jason Baldwin Memorial CUP Race
April 21, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - Driving a Monster Pro-4 Potwatomi / Toyota Tundra Johnny Greaves gave the field a headstart after the green flag dropped and the #22 stayed at the start line. Greaves gave his competitors about a 5-second headstart before he was able to launch his rocketship and start the race.
Greaves Breaks The ICE - WINS Pro-4 / Douglas Goes After Greaves at Finish Line.
Red Bull's Rob MacCachren Victorious after 5-year Hiatus from CORR
April 21, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - Johnny Greaves battled against the best and in the end he conquered with a huge win, but not after Amsoil's Scott Douglas crashed hard in turn three and went over the concrete K-rail. Douglas crawled out of his crashed race truck and went after Johnny Greaves driving his #22 Pro-4 up to the podium. Douglas shoved Greaves as he sat in his truck displaying a heated temper after he apparently blamed Greaves for his wreck. Douglas was booed heavily by the fans and CORR officials pulled Douglas away from the MONSTER that won the race.
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - The Fig, also known as, Robert Naughton, drove his yellow and black Ford Ranger to the Pro-Lite win over Casey Currie and Kyle LeDuc in the tightly contested wide-open Pro-Lite class. Naughton battled against the Crandon World Champion, Rodrigo Ampudia along with Jeff Huseman.
Huseman jutted from the pack early in the race to lead the highly-competitive field before the trucks thinned out and Naughton punched his way to the front before taking the win. "I had a couple minor problems to overcome and I had to get a cushion between me and Kyle who was charging from the back. It was a good race and I'm glad to end up on top."
Aaron Hawley HAULS the Mail in Super Buggy Victory
April 21, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - He's no stranger to off road racing, his name is Aaron Hawley and he captured the victory here today in Super Buggy Class among the crowds of fans that continue to fill up the stands. Hawley races 1/2 1600 in the desert and he's a CORR veteran. Hawley wins at Antelope Valley!.
Boyer Racing Takes CLEAN Sweep of the Podium in 1600 Class
April 21, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - The Boyer Family came to the high-desert from Bakersfield, California and captured a clean sweep in the buggy class marking the first time in over a decade that family members captured first through third on the podium at CORR.
Standing tall in the first place position was Corey Boyer beating Greg who finished second and Rick who claimed the third spot. The Boyers have attended each practice session since the opening of the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds race track and no doubt all that practice paid off on race day.
Zane Smith & Riley Herbst Run 1 & 2 in Unlimited Trophy Karts
April 21, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - The early race action here at Antelope Valley was all about the Trophy Karts. Racing in front of thousands of spectators that have descended upon the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Terrible Herbst racers, Zane Smith and Riley Herbst commanded a grand performance as they ran away from the field capturing the win at CORR Antelope Valley.
April 21, 2007 - Photos by DIRTnewz Photographer Bryan Harrold
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - Check out the latest from the CORR race track where DIRTnewz Photographer Bryan Harrold had captured the essence of CORR racing action.
April 21, 2007 - Photos by DIRTnewz Photographer Bryan Harrold
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - Check out the latest from the CORR race track where DIRTnewz Photographer Bryan Harrold had captured the essence of CORR racing action.
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - The action was intense here today as the 2007 CORR season kicked off at Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, California.
Rob MacCachren returned to CORR full-time racing action as he battled with the best to take the pole position for Saturday's season opener. Rob Mac has not raced a full CORR season in over five years and tomorrow's race will mark the first race of his expected triumphant return.
Johnny Greaves drove the #22 Monster / Potawatomi Forest County / Toyota Tundra to the overall fastest qualifying run over Rick Huseman, Carl Renezeder and Scott Douglas to name a few.
Curt LeDuc and Kyle LeDuc did not show up for Friday's Qualifying, but Todd LeDuc and his sister, Valerie LeDuc, both ran qualifying in Pro-2 and Pro-Lite respectively. Curt and Kyle are expected to arrive early Saturday morning.
Greaves Fastest in Friday Qualifying Driving the Newly Skinned Monster / Potawatomi Forest County / Toyota Tundra
April 20, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - Johnny Greaves drove his super quick Monster / Potawatomi / Toyota Tundra around the course faster than anyone else after a full round of Friday qualifying here at Antelope Valley. Greaves took a page out of the 2006 playbook roaring to the top spot after setting the fastest lap time in the CORR season opener.
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - Rob MacCachren made his official return to the CORR dirt this afternoon beating the top Pro-2 racers in the first qualifying run of the 2007 season. MacCachren beat out SuperCross Icon and CORR Champion-Ricky Johnson along with Carl Renezeder rounding out the top three.
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA - The CORR Nation has arrived to Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Californial. The last four days has seen a barren and quiet fairgrounds turn to hustle and bustle of race teams preparing for practice and qualifying, which is set to kick off here late this afternoon. Many of the nation's top off road closed course racers are here prepped and readied for the battle that will kick off tomorrow afternoon.
CORR Practice Explodes at Antelope Valley / Herbst, Douglas, Greaves, Barlow, Cenni, Noel, MacCachren all Spin Laps
April 17, 2007
Lancaster, CALIFORNIA – The 2007 CORR season is underway as the nation's top off road closed course racers converge on a small piece of dirt at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, California for two days of practice that began on Monday morning.
DIRTnewz staffers arrived Monday around noon to discover that wild action was well underway after the first practice where Ed Herbst rolled his newly built Greaves Brothers Pro-4 in only his second lap of practice suffering slight damage that was repaired and allowed him to get back into the dirt on Monday evening.
