April 30, 2008 – Team Red Bull/BOSCH managed to pull off a second place in Pro-2 and a fourth in Pro-4 at the CORR season opener in Pomona, CA. It was a full house with crowded stands and a packed field of over thirty Pro-2’s and sixteen Pro-4’s. The course was super-technical consisting of tight turns transitioning from dirt to pavement and back to dirt again, making vehicle control extremely tricky and passing difficult.
Qualifying Saturday
Steve Barlow started off the weekend rough, breaking his steering arm in practice, causing him to roll violently in turn three. The Red Bull/BOSCH crew was able to quickly fix the damaged vehicle and get it back out for qualifying using their new set of BOSCH power tools. Rick Johnson’s day went smooth, he managed to come out and dominate qualifying in the top three.
Racing Saturday
Barlow started mid-pack quickly moving his way up to the fourth place spot prior to the restart. Just after the mid-race restart Barlow was stopped due to a broken rear end and was unable to finish. Johnson faired much better battling for the lead with Renezeder and McCachren, for the lead ultimately finishing on the podium in 2nd.
Qualifying Sunday
Barlow had a clean run, qualifying 8th, putting him well within striking distance for a top finish. Johnson also had a clean run finding the faster lines on the track, qualifying 2nd and putting him right on the tail of the race leader.
Barlow proved his metal as he battled through the field, coming into contact with father and son team Curt and Kyle Leduc. Steve kept his head and drove cleanly as the duo bashed into him on every corner. As if that was not enough, the exchange caused damaged to Barlow’s right rear wheel, which resulted in the wheel catching fire four laps from the finish. Barlow somehow managed to maintain his position finishing 4th in the Pro-4 class. Johnson suffered mechanical issues as he was chasing down McCachren, and swapping positions with Renezender when his over/under drive went, causing him to lose all but first gear. Ever the champ, Johnson managed to get the wounded vehicle around the course to ultimately finish 8th keeping him in the running for the points championship.
Barlow Motorsports/Team Red Bull owner/driver Steve Barlow had this to say about the weekend of racing: “We have a few mechanical issues that caused us problems, but overall I am happy with the results. The second and fourth place finish keep us in the running for the points championship.”
“The Red Bull/BOSCH Pro-2 worked great. I had a lot of fun battling. It was some great racing and a great way to start the season.” Stated the enthusiastic Ricky Johnson.
About CORR
CORR (Championship Off–Road Racing) is the most thrilling type of off-road racing in the world! Referred to as “Supercross with trucks”, CORR takes place on both permanent and temporary tracks in San Diego, Pomona, Antelope Valley, Dallas, Primm, and Charlotte. The CORR trucks have over two feet of suspension travel and 850+ horsepower, making them capable of jumping over 160 feet while racing. Tracks are built out of dirt with jumps, whoops, tabletops and hairpin turns to keep the racing exciting for the fans, and challenging for the drivers. CORR racing is a “full-contact” sport, and fans are treated to non-stop action as the competitors bump and grind their way through the course. Pro-2 and Pro-4 Trucks are the premier classes. Event attendance averages over 20,000 plus fans per race. TV coverage consists of nine races on NBC and The Speed Channel. CORR has a large online community, and the primary demographic being is males between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five.
Check out the Barlow Motorsports/Team Red Bull website for race results, photos and video: http://redbulloffroad.com
Barlow Motorsports/Team Red Bull is sponsored by:
Red Bull, BF Goodrich Tires, FOX Racing Shox, VP Racing Fuel, Alpinestars, KC lights, Mastercraft Seats, Gear Vendors, Hughes Transmissions, MSD, Amsoil and McKenzies.
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