Pro-2 Points Race

Carl Renezeder Wins Both Pro-2 Races at Texas Motor Speedway

Dallas, Texas (October 19, 2007) The first half of the race was a no match as Scott Taylor started in front and kept his pace until the mandatory caution came out. At the mandatory yellow, half way point Rob MacCachren and Ricky Johnson were hard on Taylor's heels. Ricky Johnson jumped ahead of Scott Taylor at the restart and they battled door to door until they took each other going into the corkscrew, allowing the entire field to pass them. Renezeder takes the lead with Rob MacCachren only inches behind.

Todd Leduc and Greg Adler pushed each other to the limits, both vying for the top spot at Texas Motor Speedway. Greg Adler has been working with none other than Jon Nelson of Nelson and Nelson on his racing program, who helped him get his first 2007 CORR podium earlier this evening.

Baldwin Motorsports worked hard between Pro-2 races to make sure that Robby Gordon would be out on the track in the #77 Monster Energy/ Baldwin Motorsports Pro-2. Robby did make it to the start line, but the truck didn't seem to have anything left after the punishing that it got during the Pro-2 Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup Race.

Carl Renezeder takes the checkered flag about 40 feet in front of Rob MacCachren just after passing the lapped traffic of Robby Gordon. Todd Leduc continues a strong season with another podium finish.

Pro-2 Points Race

1. Carl Renezeder

2. Rob MacCachren

3. Todd Leduc

4. Jerry Whelchel

5. Greg Adler

6. Dan VandenHuevel

7. Mike Oberg

8. Alan Pflueger

9. Scott Taylor

Pro-Lite Race Action from Texas Motor Speedway

Naughton Continues His Pro-Lite Domination

Dallas, Texas (October 19, 2007) Top qualifier Kyle Leduc in his #99 Rockstar Pro-Lite gets taken out by Ampudia and loses any chances of being on the podium. Kyle is having a tough season as many pro-lite drivers seem to be out to get Leduc this season. Ampudia also took out Marty Hart when Rodrigo overshot a turn who was battling for a podium finish. Naughton gets the checkered flag and maintains his lead in the points, while Monster's Rodrigo Ampudia finishes second.

Avid desert racer Todd Cuffaro, who recently bought Chad Hord's 2006 Pro-Lite Championship truck was running in the top five when he put it on it's lid for the second race in a row. It's been a tough season for many racers, new and old. Word has it that Chad Hord is itching to be behind the wheel mixing it up with CORR's best. Chad told Dirtnewz at Chula Vista that he was definately going to make it to one more CORR race this season, he isn't at Texas we all know he'll be ready for the finals in Primm, Nevada.

Pro-Lite

1. Robert Naughton

2. Rodrigo Ampudia

3. Casey Currie

4. Javier Sacio

5. Marty Hart

6. Kyle Leduc

7. Chris Brandt

8. Garrit Wallace

9. Dan Pentico

10. Jeff Huseman

Douglas Leads Wire to Wire for the Pro-4 Win at Texas Motor Speedway

Pro-4 Action

Dallas, Texas (October 19, 2007) Scott Douglas started tonights battle on the inside of the front line, and got out front quick. Douglas felt the pressure from behind throughout the entire race as the battle for second place soon elevated. As Johnny told Dirtnewz earlier this evening he was going into this race to end up on top. Johnny was fighting for the lead and got a flat before the mandatory yellow, pulled into the hot pits and made it out on the lead lap. As the flag went green once again Johnny was at least 300 yards behind the entire field. Johnny picked his way through the field to finish just behind Douglas and Troy Herbst on the podium.

Josh Baldwin was running a stong race when Travis Coyne hit him in turn 5, took Baldwin out of the running and Coyne ended up getting black flagged.

Another top driver having his chance at the lead was Monster's Rick Huseman. Rick made his way into second place to fall out due to a broken swaybar. Huseman made his way around the track to finish the race as the Pro-4 points battle continues.

Coming into this round Carl Renezeder was leading the points race, but got taken out due to a bent right front spindle.

Going into the Pro-4 points race tomorrow it will be fender to fender as Douglas, Renezeder and Huseman are all only points away from capturing a championship.

Pro-4

1. Scott Douglas

2. Troy Herbst

3. Johnny Greaves

4. Ed Herbst

5. Steve Barlow

6. Josh Baldwin

7. Jerry Daughtery

8. Travis Coyne

9. Rick Huseman

10. Curt Leduc

11. Carl Renezeder

Renezeder Claims Pro-2 Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup Opener at Texas Motor Speedway/ Gordon Rolls with Two Laps to Go

Dallas, Texas (October 19, 2007) Carl Renezeder captured the Pro-2 opener here at Texas Motor Speedway with Rob MacCachren escaping the carnage and landing second. Robby Gordon finally made it to the track with high hopes of capturing his first podium finish with CORR. Gordon started in the middle of the pack and fought his way to the front before the madatory caution. With two laps to go, Robby Gordon put his truck on two wheels and couldn't save it. The truck went over and caught fire, Texas Motor Speedway track crew pulled up to the scene in their Jeeps to handle the situation. Robby walked away with no injuries but we will be amazed if they can get the truck back together before tonights second Pro-2 race.

Pro-2 Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup Race

1. Carl Renezeder

2. Rob MacCachren

3. Greg Adler

4. Ricky Johnson

5. Alan Pflueger

6. Todd Leduc

7. Travis Coyne

8. Mike Oberg

9. Jerry Whelchel

NEWS FLASH: CORR Has Once Again Changed Tonights Schedule & Entire Pro-2 Field Waiting for Robby Gordon

Dallas, Texas (October 19, 2007) CORR has changed the race schedule back to the original format, Pro-2's will race two races tonight and one race tomorrow while Pro-4's will only race one race today and two tomorrow night. It's 8:30pm local time and the entire Pro-2 field is on the track still awaiting Robby Gordon's arrival. As soon as NASCAR Nextel Cup driver arrives the race will go green.

Texas Motor Speedway Intro With Kyle Leduc and Johnny Greaves

Nascar Driver Robby Gordon's Arrival to Texas Motor Speedway Delayed

Dallas, Texas (October 19, 2007) Nascar Nextel Cup driver Robby Gordon's arrival to Texas Motor Speedway is delayed due to traffic. We just got word that he is on his way and ready to suit up as soon as he gets thru the Friday night rush hour traffic. CORR has adjusted the schedule to accommodate Robby Gordon and has pushed back the opening ceremonies from 7pm CST to 8pm CST. Originally the Pro-2's were scheduled to race two races today, and one race tomorrow while the Pro-4's would race one today and two tomorrow; CORR has switched the schedule to make sure that Robby Gordon will be able to race all three races this weekend in the #77 Monster Energy/ Baldwin Racing Pro-2. Robby will race tonight's Pro-2 race, fly back to Martinsville Speedway for NASCAR qualifying, fly back to Texas to race with CORR on Saturday night and then back to Martinsville Speedway for NASCAR's race on Sunday.

MONSTER Energy VIP Party Off the Hook at Texas Motor Speedway

Dallas, Texas (October 19, 2007) As the racers and race fans wait for the action to begin Dirtnewz staffers mixed it up with a group of CORR's elite drivers. Monster's top drivers, Johnny Greaves, Jerry Whelchel, Travis Coyne, Rick Huseman, and Rodrigo Ampudia all joined the party for a little relaxation and fun before strapping in behind the wheel. Speed's producers were also on hand, capturing footage for their latest CORR Speed commercial.

CORR Crosses Up Racers at Last Minute with Track Layout at Texas Motor Speedway

Dallas, Texas (October 18, 2007) If Thursday evening's late practice was indicative of what is to come tonight under the lights of Texas Motor Speedway it's going to be a very long night. Qualifying lasted well into the late evening and now here today, CORR Officials have changed the track layout twice. Once early this morning and then again at 2:00 p.m. with only a few hours before racers are to take to the track.

Ricky Johnson, outfitted in his Alpinestar driver's suit, directed the heavy equipment in the middle of the track having dirt moved to specific locations in an attempt to get the track to an improved condition.

As the drama meter pegged at full tilt, Monster Energy's Pro 4 driver, Johnny Greaves sat alone atop his race hauler watching the action from his trackside pit location. "I think the best spot for me is right here on top of the semi. They look like they are doing a fine job on the track," said a smiling Greaves.

They paraded a few Pro 2's and Pro 4's on the race track led by Ricky Johnson and the test session began. With dust thick as Central California fog ,the race teams and industry vendors all ran for cover as the freshly churned up dirt layed a heavy layer of thick dust on the pits.

Not only could drivers not see the track, but the few people here at the track could not see the race trucks on the track. Many people in the pits are wondering how the fans will see the action from the stands when the action kicks off with opening ceremonies at 7:00 p.m. CST.

If the dust persists and the track is unable to keep the dust down for the Friday night racing it surely will be an event that you wouldn't want to miss.

In other drama, Texas Motor Speedway track officials have instituted a very strict set of rules/policies for race teams, vendors and fans to abide by. By 10:00 a.m. this morning several policies had been ignored and TMS officials threatened to close down the race action and send teams packing unless the rules were followed. The 11:00 a.m. drivers meeting was interesting to say the least.

Besides the track drama going on, Rick Huseman reported that his #36 Pro 4 is back to life after his crew swapped out Toyota power late last night for a new motor delivered to the track by TRD.

With racing action not kicking off until the early evening their is a lull in the activity here at Texas Motor Speedway.

Monster's Rick Huseman Qualifies Number 1 in Pro 4 / Red Bull's Rob MacCachren Leads All Pro 2's / Rockstar's Kyle LeDuc Takes #1 Qualifier Spot

Dallas, Texas (October 17, 2007) FABTECH/Monster Energy sponsored

- Rick Huseman lead the elite field of Pro 4 racers setting the fastest qualifying lap at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track late Thursday night. With qualifying action beginning well after 9 p.m. and under the lights of Texas Motor Speedway, race teams were further delayed as they waited for the overwatered track to dry.

While the watering trucks were laying on another overload of clear fresh water onto the dirt track, CORR CEO Jim Baldwin was barking out orders to stop the flow of the water on the track as the previous two practice sessions saw racers slipping and sliding all over the race track before they cancelled the last practice session.

When the track dried, Rick Huseman railed his #36 Pro 4 around the track setting the fastest time of the Pro 4's, but he was unable to finish the qualifying session, which later was determined to be a terminal motor problem. With a blown motor, Huseman's crew will work late into the nightt under the lights at TMS changing out the Toyota powerplant.

Rob MacCachren was back to his usual self this week as he charged the #29 Red Bull Pro 2 to a top spot over Jerry Whelchel and Ricky Johnson. Greg Adler suffered issues with his Pro Comp Pro 2 after he had drive belt issues in all of the practices and the qualifying run as well. Rob MacCachren told Dirtnewz, "The truck feels good and after a stumble early in practice we got it going great and I'm looking forward to a solid weekend."

Rockstar's Kyle LeDuc did not take to the race track for any of the practice sessions, but he took to the track for the qualifying session and that was all he needed to set the fast lap over Robert Naughton, Rodrigo Ampudia and the rest of the Pro Lite field.

Suffering terminal damage in the final practice session on Thursday evening, Jeff Geiser suffered a blown motor. Geiser and crew made the 16-hour drive from Phoenix, Arizona only to not make it to the qualifying round.

It was reported by sources close to DIRTnewz that Chad Hord was calling in for the latest Pro Lite reports all the way from Felch, Michigan as he prepares to trek to Las Vegas, Nevada for the final CORR race of the season in two-weeks.

Racing action does not kick off each evening until 7 p.m. with Pro 4 and Pro 2 racing action near the end of each evening.

CORR Arrives To Texas Motor Speedway

Dallas, Texas (October 17, 2007) The CORR Nation has arrived to the huge Texas Motor Speedway just outside of Dallas, Texas. As the CORR Nation of off road racers lined up to move into the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track, they were welcomed by the Texas Air National Guard as they conduct flying manuevers overhead the Texas Motor Speedway.

Many teams have made the trek to Texas Motor Speedway for the next couple rounds of the 2007 CORR Lucas Oil Series racing in the state where everything is big, big and ginnormous.

With racing slated for both Friday and Saturday evening under the lights at the TMS Dirt Track, the quiet of the day has allowed teams to work on their trucks all day long. In fact, the drivers meeting for Thursday practice and qualifying does not kick off until 5pm with practice beginning at 6pm and actual qualifying at 9pm this evening.

A stiff breeze has keep the dirt down at the TMS Dirt Track as heavy equipment continues to work towards completing the track. Late Wednesday, several teams had the opportunity to get onto the dirt track, one being Red Bull's Rob MacCachren, driving the #29 Red Bull Pro 2 race truck. MacCachren commented, "The track has some work to be done, but by the time racing begins on Friday night amid thousands of fans here in Texas I'm sure it will be a great show. The Red Bull #29 Pro 2 is ready to race and we're excited to get back behind the wheel."

MacCachren is set to battle against Pro 2 point's leader - Jerry Whelcel driving the MONSTER Energy/Wide Open Baja Pro 2 and they will duel in front of a packed house of Texans. The dirt track at Texas Motor Speedway is a beautiful facility that stands in the shadows of the NEXTEL Nascar Cup stadium. Wednesday evening, NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion - Tony Stewart was here testing and rumor was he was itching to get into the Baldwin Racing Pro 2 that Robby Gordon is slated to race on both Friday and Saturday nights.

Looming in the difficult but yet elite Pro 4 field is a battle among some of the toughest racers in off road racing. Perennial favorite, Carl Renezeder, stands atop the Pro 4 field leading by a 34 points over FABTECH's Rick Huseman. Huseman stands atop a strong field of contenders that includes Scott Douglas, Travis Coyne and Troy Herbst, all who are within 15 points of Rick Huseman's second place standing.

MONSTER Energy's Jerry Whelchel leads the Pro 2 field with a 17 point lead heading into the second to last race weekend of the season. Chasing him in second is Ricky Johnson, Carl Renezeder, Rob MacCachren and Todd LeDuc. This weekend's racing could determine the difference between those that have a chance at Jerry Whelchel and those that will only chase.

The Pro Lite field seemed to have a front runner at the midway point of the season as Robert "Fig" Naughton was unbeatable until the last couple races. Naughton's margin of point leading slipped to only 15 points overall with Casey Currie banging on the door of Naughton and Rodrigo Ampudia right behind him. With two full race weekends left, the season championship is on the line.