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April 21, 2009
DRIVE RACING FiberwerX 200 - Class 1600 Hare and Hound Information
We've added an additional bonus for the 1 / 2 1600 class at the FiberwerX 200 May 16th. No minimum entries. $100 per car and an additional $1500 at 10 entries.
We will be doing an additional draw for 1 / 2 1600 on May 2nd at FiberwerX after the start order draw. The additional draw will be for the "1 / 2 1600 Hare". All other 1 / 2 1600 racers will become the hounds. An additional $100 per entry will go into a bonus pot. No minimum entries for this bonus! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place that beat the hare will split the first ever DRIVE Hare and Hound bonus. If the hare wins they will keep the entire Hare bonus. The hare will start in whatever position they draw. We will also have special decals made up for the hare so that everyone knows who they have to beat. - more
April 21, 2009
32 SCORE racers in hunt for Toyota Milestone Awards
LOS ANGELES—Following the first two of five races in the 2009 SCORE Desert Series, 32 of SCORE’s toughest drivers are in the hunt to earn 2009 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards. Leading the way are five racers in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division along with five in the unlimited Class 1 for open-wheel desert race cars and seven in Class 1-2/1600 for 1600cc VW-powered open-wheelers. Female driver Heidi Steele, San Clemente, Calif., is the only racer still eligible in two classes, driving two different Ford Rangers in Class 6 and Class 7. - more
April 21, 2009
E3 Sparkplugs Named Broadcast Sponsor of Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Corona, California - Today, Lucas Oil and Team Lucas Marketing Partner, E3 Sparkplugs completed an agreement that names E3 as a Presenting Broadcast Partner for the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series and a Presenting Sponsor of the Live NBC Series finale. As a long time Team Lucas Partner, the elevated support of the off road racing series marks a significant step for E3 Sparkplugs, known for their DiamondFire Technology. "As we continue our expansion into the automotive industry, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is a perfect fit to build brand recognition for E3," stated Steve Joyner, E3 Sparkplugs Vice President of Marketing. - more
April 17, 2009
2009 Phil’s Inc. Off-Road Contingency Programs - TORC & MAORA
Evanston, IL - Phil’s Inc. is proud to post contingency awards for the nationwide TORC (The Off-Road Championship) series and the regional MAORA (Mid-America Off-Road Association) series.
The Traxxas TORC presented by AMSOIL series consists of Professional and Sportsman divisions completing at permanent facilities in Wisconsin, Michigan, Texas, California, and Nevada. The race season runs from May through November.
The Lucas Oil – Howard Packaging sponsored MAORA series has off-road trucks and buggies competing in both short course events and longer enduro events in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. The race season runs from May through October. - more
April 17, 2009
OiLibya Rally: Before the start, a passion Rally, a magic adventure.
The 2009 Rally OiLibya of Tunisia will happen in the heart of big spaces through the Tunisian and Libyan ergs. Placed under the sign of sand, this edition will be magical with the quality of a completely track renewed and with the show offered. On 4,500 km, the race will offer all the diversity of Africa with 11 stages of high requirements. A good technic of driving, a sharpened direction of navigation and a perfect management of a race will be two of many key elements to reach its ambitions. Professionals and amateurs will be able to find the good rythm to take advantage of each moment. - more
April 17, 2009
Bilstein's Terrible's 250 Qualifying Order
April 17, 2009
Live Web Coverage of the Bilstein Terrible's 250 presented by General Tire
Las Vegas, NV – This weekend from Primm, Nevada, Bilstein shock absorbers and General Tire present complete live web coverage of a Best in the Desert event for the first time in the history of the racing series. Race fans around the world are invited to watch simply by logging onto www.SopwithMotorsports.com, free of charge with no registration required.
The live webcast of the Bilstein Terrible's 250 presented by General Tire will be produced by Sopwith Motorsports Television Productions and hosted by veteran desert racing announcer Jeff "Surfrat" Arganda. - more
April 16, 2009
SILK WAY RALLY: THE DAKAR SERIES ON THE TRACKS OF MARCO POLO
Issy-les-Moulineaux,FR - Following the announcement of the route and entries know being accepted, the first ever Silk Rally is beginning to take shape four months ahead of the start this September 5th in the capital city of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan. This car and truck only event will enrich the sport of rally raid with a new and prestigious event that will run on a section of the historic Silk Road. After crossing Tatarstan then Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan the rally will conclude at Ashgabat on September 13. From pros to amateurs, all will rediscover the founding principals of the sport. Their desires to participate in a world class event, while discovering grandiose and varied lands, will be amply satisfied. The « Dakar Series » label ideally corresponds to the Silk Way Rally’s personality, which will be a major endurance test where the physical and technical challenges will be of massive proportions. Over nine days, 4500km, including 3200 against the clock, will be covered. As far as the intensity of the competition is concerned, the terrains the competitors will cross will deliver a non-stop battle for top honours. The final two stages will be run through the vast Karakoum desert, where the art of dune crossing will be the difference between victory and defeat.
April 16, 2009
Rick Deremo Wins XRRA™ Western Division Season Opener On Toyo®
MOAB, UTAH – Rick Deremo of Team Xtreme Motorsports defeated 34 entries in the XRRA (Xtreme Rock Racing) Western Division season opener this past weekend in Moab, Utah, while racing on 40X13.50R17 Toyo Open Country M/T-R tires. This marks a historic first-ever win for a car in rock racing using an independent front suspension. This innovative “Deremo chassis” is constructed by Randy Rodd at Jimmy’s 4X4 in Cortez, Colorado and features an LS-2 Chevrolet V8 for power. “It had rained that morning leaving behind a combination of rock, hard sand and loose materials… our Toyo’s worked great all day long,” said Deremo. “Toyo Open Country M/T tires clean-out better in the mud and bite better in the rock.” Once the Western Division series is completed in Cortez, Colorado in August, both Eastern and Western Division racers will compete head-to-head in at the US Finals in Colorado Springs September 19.- more
April 15, 2009
PROBST MOTORSPORTS PARTNERS WITH E3 SPARK PLUGS
New Lenox, IL (April 15, 2009) - The Team Lucas Partner E3 Spark Plugs, based in Ponte Vedra, FL will continue support of Kevin and Jon Probst in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Presented by GEICO Power Sports for the 2009 tour.
The team raced in the inaugural event in Primm, NV, south of Las Vegas, on April 4th & 5th. “It was a last minute decision to go west and race the opener for E3 Spark Plugs.” said Kevin Probst, “We were not planning to race this early in the year and when Lucas Oil and E3 Spark Plugs asked us out, we were delighted”. - more
April 15, 2009
Terrible's "250" at Primm Pre-Race Updates
Las Vegas, NV - Time Trials guys - you can unload in the pit and drive your race vehicle to Time Trials, you do not have to re-load to the time trial start area.
Racers - Order your IRC Tracking units today! Only 28 units have been ordered to date, make sure to download the IRC Order Form and get your units ordered!
IMPORTANT UPDATE !!! - Friday Registration and Friday Drivers Meeting has been moved to the Whiskey Pete's Main Showroom Please spread the word to all of our racers, registration/meeting will be across the freeway from Buffalo Bill's, at Whiskey Pete's. Friday Registration 9am-5pm, Meeting 6pm. We will have to be out of the showroom by 7:30pm, no later! - more
April 15, 2009
BIFFLE PREPS TO TACKLE DESERT WITH F-150 SVT RAPTOR
Primm, Nev. — Greg Biffle is a racer’s racer who will drive anything—anytime, anyplace—and that includes the new Ford F-150 SVT Raptor R at next week’s Best in the Desert Terrible’s 250 at Primm.
Biffle, who is used to driving his NASCAR Ford Fusion around oval race tracks at close to 200 miles per hour, agreed to drive the F-150 SVT Raptor a couple months ago when Ford engineers were looking for some professional feedback.
“When I think of Raptor the first thing that comes to mind is a proven off-road piece with its finish in the Baja 1000, and I think it’s a long-time overdue, if you want my opinion,” said Biffle, who is participating in the event’s Fun Run on April 16, before heading to Phoenix for Saturday night’s NASCAR event.
“Up to this point, no manufacturer has built a truck like this. People had to do it themselves, so there’s a definite market out there and I’m excited about it. I’ve been paying attention and watching some of the desert testing that they’ve done and I can’t wait.” - more
April 14, 2009
SCORE Points Leaders after San Felipe 250
LOS ANGELES—Following his dominating season-opening victory at January’s 15th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge and a solid runner-up finish at March’s 22nd Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, NASCAR Cup owner/driver Robby Gordon has kept himself at the top of a very crowded Overall leaderboard in the 2009 SCORE Desert Series point standings. With 125 points, Gordon, 40, who returns to his desert racing roots often, also leads the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck class for high-tech, 800-horsepower, unlimited production trucks in his No. 77 Team Gordon Chevy CK1500. - more
April 13, 2009
AMSOIL Sponsoring Free Test Session at Perris
All PDG members to receive FREE cases of AMSOIL racing products
Superior, WI. ~ AMSOIL, the Exclusive Official Oil and Presenting sponsor of the Traxxas TORC Series, is treating all series racers to two free days of pre-season testing at Perris Raceway in Perris, Calif.
The Professional Drivers Group (PDG) is hosting the two day event on Sunday and Monday, April 19-20, in Perris. The open practices are free to all PDG members, compliments of AMSOIL, and provide an excellent opportunity to get dialed in for the 2009 TORC Series season opener in Fort Worth, Texas.
AMSOIL is also giving all registered PDG members one free case of AMSOIL Dominator® Racing Oil and one free case of AMSOIL Sever Gear® Racing Gear Lube. (Please note that you must be a registered member of the PDG to receive your free oil.)
The PDG test day will be hosted by TORC series sponsors and USAC. Practice will be open to the public both days and will feature music, concessions and fun. Media and television crews will be on hand to capture all the excitement of the first practice session of the year. Admission is free. - more
April 10, 2009
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Forms Partnership with Spanish Language Station,KWHY-TV
Corona, California - Today the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) announced a partnership with Spanish Language Station KWHY-TV. This agreement will add an additional 39 hours of the Lucas short course series on Spanish language television. Available both on broadcast and cable television, KHWY reaches over 50 million households in Southern California including the San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. This additional television coverage will allow the popular Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series to be broadcast from June through December 2009. Said Lucas Oil's Bob Patison on the agreement," Reaching the emerging Hispanic marketplace is extremely important to the series and Lucas Oil. We know of the love for Baja desert racing and we believe that we will be able to capture that same excitement and enthusiasm with short course off road racing. It is a fantastic opportunity to enter into this partnership with KWHY." KWHY is a television station in Los Angeles, CA that serves the Los Angeles television market. The station runs Spanish programming. KWHY is a full-power television station that operates with 2630 kilowatts of power and is owned by NBC Universal. This station broadcast primarily in Spanish.
April 10, 2009
RJ Welcomes RG to TORC
Robby Gordon to Race Select TORC Races in 2009
Crandon, WI -The Traxxas TORC series is proud to announce that NASCAR Driver and Off Road Champion Robby Gordon will be racing select TORC series races in 2009. Gordon, fresh off his 3rd place finish overall in the 2009 DAKAR Rally, will take the Short Course arena by storm behind the wheel of his PRO 2WD Chevy.
"Ricky [Johnson] has done an outstanding job putting together such a talented and dedicated group of drivers and sponsors to help create this racing series. We will field our PRO 2WD Chevy in as many races as my schedule permits this season. I see TORC as the next generation in short course off road racing competition for both racers and the fans, and I am excited to be a part of it," commented Robby Gordon on the TORC Series.
April 10, 2009
Drivers Pre-Register for the FREE PDG/TORC Test and Orientation Day to be held at Perris Auto Speedway - Sunday and Monday, April 19-20 sponsored by AMSOIL
Crandon, WI - Pre-Register by Thursday, April 16 and receive one FREE case of AMSOIL Dominator Racing Oil and one FREE case of AMSOIL Severe Gear Oil! This offer is for all pro drivers and Sportsman West buggy drivers. The 2-day TORC Series open practice at Perris Raceway in Perris, CA, will be FREE to all PDG members, compliments of AMSOIL.- more
TORC Kicks-Off with Fanfare at 'Meet and Greet' Open Practice Session at Perris Auto Speedway Crandon, WI - Top Off Road Racing Champions will be back on the track in a FREE "open to the public" practice / media day extravaganza at the Perris Raceway APRIL 19-20. Racers will be available for autograph signing and the "open pits" environment will allow the fans to check out all the race vehicles up close. - more
April 9, 2009
Bark River Lions Club & the PDG Put Their Heads and Hearts Together
Bark River, MI - Members of the PDG executive board met with the Bark River Lions Club to formulate a plan that will ensure a long term partnership with PDG and The TORC Series. The Bark River Lions Club has been committed to the off-road community for years. The PDG and the TORC Series are excited to have the Bark unsurpassed racing action to the fans in the Midwest. The PDG members shared their goals and future plans for securing premiere off-road racing in the Midwest. While the Bark River Lions Club members are committed to promoting short-course off-road racing, they wanted reassurance if they invest in making changes to the track that the series would continue to use the facility in the future. Both parties shared ideas that could potentially make the Bark River track and facility even better than it currently is. - more
April 8, 2009
Best In The Desert Races to be Telecast on Fox Sports and Outdoor Channels!
Las Vegsa, NV - Through an exclusive agreement, arranged by Sopwith Motorsports, the Best in the Desert events will be telecast in 2009 on the Fox Network, the Outdoor Channel, MavTV and America One. Sopwith, producer of the shows for Best in the Desert, made the announcement today. This arrangement will result in the largest television audience in history for off-road racing in the U.S., reaching more than 154 million households. Casey Folks, director of the Best in the Desert Series, commented, “I am extremely pleased our premier Best in the Desert events will be showcased on these wide-reaching networks. This tremendous exposure will be awesome for our racers, teams and their sponsors. In addition, the viewing audience will get to experience some of the most exciting racing in the world.” - more
April 8, 2009
AMSOIL Continues Partnership with Totally Off Road Radio
Superior, Wis. ~ AMSOIL, INC., The First in Synthetics, has agreed to terms with Totally Off Road Radio to continue as the shows Official Oil partner.
The Totally Off Road Radio Show can be heard LIVE every Wednesday from 6-8pm on San Diego’s AM 1000 as well as on www.torrshow.com where listeners from around the world are able to catch the live action with industry insiders, racers and other special guests each and every week with the latest news and information in the world of off road.
Totally Off Road Radio broadcasts LIVE play-by-play race commentary from all of the TORC Races along with numerous other race broadcasts, live shows and special events. - more
April 8, 2009
TORC SUPER BUGGY EAST VS. WEST SHOWDOWN RACE - MAY 15-16 Texas Motor Speedway
Crandon, WI - Super Buggy Drivers are invited to the Inaugural PRO Super Buggy EAST VS. WEST SHOWDOWN RACE This will be billed as an “East vs. West” showdown race and will give the winner bragging rights for a year.Entry fee is $400.00 with at least a 100% payback. A substantial added purse is in the works but not finalized at the time of this printing. USAC membership required. A minimum of fifteen (15) vehicles must be pre-paid and entered by April 27th to make this happen.The race format will depend on the pre-entered car count, but you will race at least once each day. There will be practice Thursday evening with racing Friday and Saturday nights under the lights. - more
April 8, 2009
Bully Dog Rocks Primm
American Falls, ID (April 7, 2009) Bully Dog Technologies kicked off the short course season this past weekend in Primm, NV at the Lucas Oil Off Road race series in a big way.
During the long off season the crew at Bully Dog have been non-stop preparing for what at first seemed like an uncertain future, then in late December the company made a number of huge announcements; that they were backing the Lucas oil series, that they were forming a “Factory” team with Speed Technologies and then introduced a new class of racing, SuperLite. Four months later it came time to see how they could pull it off, and pull it off they did. - more
April 8, 2008
MasterCraft Kicks off theLucas Oil Off Road Racing Series with Matt Loiodice in MasterCraft #20 Unlimited Lite
PRIMM, Nevada – (April 8, 2009) After years of desert racing and earning a Best in the Desert Class 1000 championship, Matt Loiodice was ready to try his hand at short course racing in his #20 MasterCraft Unlimited Lite at the season opener of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series held April 4-5, 2009 at the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex.The highly anticipated inaugural race of the 2009 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series kicked off to a nearly sold-out crowd, despite extreme weather and strong winds that forced the cancellation of the second half of Friday's practice. - more
April 7, 2009
Daughtery Racing Takes Unlimited 4 Win in Round Two at Primm
Henderson, NV - This weekend was nothing short of exciting for the Daugherty Racing team! First off we would like to thank Lucas oil and the Vanillos for putting together a fun and exciting series to race. We would like to thank Lucas Oil,E3 spark plugs, Super clean, K&N air filters and Racin' Dirty Apperal for their help and support at the track . Jack and Doug with Goodyear came on board in a big way to support our team for the 2009 racing season! They gave us a great tire, who would have thought a unlimited-4 would win on DOT tires! - more
April 7, 2009
Premier Motorsports Group Opens Season in Primm
Primm, NV - Months of preparation and a huge effort spearheaded by Ryan Busnardo of the PMG Organization, ensured that all of the elements were in place to successfully pull off the weekend in style. An army of 40 dedicated crew members and over 30 additional supporters & friends were on hand and in uniform to present the best looking team in short course racing. Hart and Huntington / PMG Racing backed it all up with a remarkable level of performance resulting in 3 top podium finishes. - more
April 7, 2009
Danny Ebberts, Scott Schovajsa & the S.S. Racing team race recap
Primm, NV - What a weekend!!! I would like to start by saying this was a great race, the crew of people at Lucas Oil put on one heck of a show against all odds. They made the weekend so fun and I cannot wait for rounds three and four, neither can our drivers Scott Schovajsa and Danny Ebberts.
Scott was eager to get behind the wheel of his brand new RPS/ Danny Ebberts built pro two and show the short course world what he can do. Last season was a learning experience for Scott and with many hours behind the wheel of his class one desert car and a season of short course under his belt he was ready to go. - more
April 6, 2009
TORC Partners with Terminal Velocity Processing for 2009
Crandon, WI -The Traxxas TORC series presented by AMSOIL will partner with Terminal Velocity Processing for the 2009 season. Terminal Velocity Racing (TVR) is a "give-back" program designed to sponsor and fund auto-racing drivers, teams, and series, while benefiting the related automotive merchant community.
"I'm really pumped that we can help out this series and get more involved in the Off-Road Racing World as a Business Partner, I have been around short course racing for the past 5 years and I feel that this series has what it takes to get national attention and to help build the TVP brand," said Joe Parsons, Marketing Director for TVP. - more
April 6, 2009
LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING'S INAUGURAL WEEKEND SUNDAY RECAP
Primm, NV - As Sunday morning arrived, the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex came alive with the familiar sounds of busy teams making final preparations for the races to come. A long day of Saturday racing left some teams scrambling in the pits to assure that their equipment would be ready while others were fine tuning their machines in the hopes of duplicating the previous day’s results.
By days end, the teams and crowd were treated to another fantastic day of racing while emerging stars such as Unlimited 4’s Jerry Daugherty and Unlimited 2’s Rodrigo Ampudia showed their mettle to set themselves from the pack while experienced veteran Robert Naughton, while broken (foot), did not bend in taking his second Unlimited Lite win of the weekend. - more
April 5, 2009
Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series Round 2 Results from Primm, Nevada
April 5, 2009
SATURDAY RECAP FROM THE INAGURAL LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACE AT PRIMM
ROUND ONE Recap
Primm, NV - Sunny skies and beautiful weather drew a packed house to the opening round of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series presented by Geico Powersports. Thrilled fans watched in awe as the most talented off-road drivers in the world brushed off the cobwebs, taking to the track and looking like they’d never left. Off-road superstar Carl Renezeder took two impressive wins, helping himself to the largest part of a $60,000 purse which was put up by K&N Filters. Renezeder snagged both $15,000 checks for each of his wins in the Unlimited 2 and Unlimited 4 divisions, and brought home the first two short course wins since re-entering the off-road arena. - more
April 5, 2009
Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series Round 1 Results from Primm, Nevada
April 5, 2009
MONSTER ENERGY, TOYOTA SEND JOHNNY GREAVES AND JEREMY MCGRATH TO “TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS” IN TRAXXAS TORC SERIES
Abrams, WI - Greaves Motorsports announced today that Supercross Champion and legend, Jeremy McGrath, will be racing the Toyota powered Pro 2 for the star-studded Monster Energy Toyota Off-Road Team owned by Greaves Motorsports. The team will debut at the Traxxas TORC Series that kicks off May 15th and 16th at Texas Motor Speedway, near Dallas under the lights. Greaves will handle the Pro 4x4 duties, as well as direct the veteran team.
"This is really exciting for me to join with a champion like Johnny and one of the most successful teams in short-course history,” said McGrath. “Johnny has been one of the guys I looked up to in short-course since I started, and to be a part of such a successful team really gets me fired-up. I tested the BF Goodrich Toyota Greaves-built machine a few weeks ago and I knew right away that I would have a great chance to win a title. - more
April 4, 2009
Team 3DCS is Born!
After strong, successful beginnings halfway through 2008, 3DCS Video is preparing to start the 2009 TORC race season with a full head of steam. All new for this year is the one-of-its-kind Team 3DCS, a coalition of drivers representing 3DCS Video at every TORC series race in the Midwest. Currently the team comprises three stars of Midwest SRT Division racing. - more
April 4, 2009
TRAXXAS AND TORC ON DISPLAY AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Crandon, WI- (April 4, 2009)- The Traxxas TORC Series is on display at NASCAR, this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway! The Jenkins Brothers Pro 4 is on display for all race fans to see! TORC is out there, getting the crowd hyped, looking good and showing the Texas fans what’s coming on May 15th!
“The Texas NASCAR weekend brings 200,000 plus fans every year,” stated Ricky Johnson, owner of TORC. “TORC took this opportunity to reach race out to race fans, face to face, and get them pumped about this exciting form of racing! We are excited at the possibility that many of these race fans will come out to our event in May.”
The opening weekend will be a “Pro Only Event” (PRO Light, PRO 2WD, PRO 4x4, PRO Buggy) and TORC will schedule an additional Sportsman weekend on the west coast, location to be announced shortly. TORC officials and members of the PDG are working together to format an exciting race format that will surely light up the Texas crowd along with the television fans at home.
April 3, 2009
Wes Kain Named Announcer of TORC Series
Crandon, WI -The TORC Series is going to be alive with excitement this season as seasoned announcer Wes Kain joins TORC Series team. "Wes was the announcer for the Loretta Lynn Nationals and always had the crowd rocking!" stated Ricky Johnson, CEO and Owner of TORC. "We are happy to have Wes as part of our team. He will play an integral part in the overall fan experience." Wes Kain is a veteran announcer from Lake Worth, Florida that has announced for the AMA Amateur Winter Olympics, BooKoo Arenacross, over the last five seasons. Wes has also announced for many other races and charity events. "After years of announcing bar-banging motocross and supercross events across the country, I am looking forward to bringing my high energy and off the wall style of entertainment to the Traxxas TORC Series. I will bring my passion for all motor sports to the fender bending, smash mouth, high impact sport of off road racing," Kain continued. "I have been involved in motorsports for over 35 years, first as a competitor, then raising two sons from amateur to pros. My passion for the industry comes to life through my announcing."
April 3, 2009
PORTER / WHELCHEL - ONE TWO PUNCH IN LUCAS RACING SERIES
Chandler AZ - Off road racing veteran driver/team owner Mark Porter teams up with gunslinger Jerry Whelchel in the yellow FORD #2 truck as Whelchel splits the atom running in both TORC and BITD for CHM and now LOORS with Mark Porter's PRO2 campaign.
"I'm happy to participate this year with Mark. With a championship here and there between us in the desert we've known each other a long time, there's allot of good history between us.." stated Whelchel.
"Chet (Team CHM owner) is concentrating his efforts understandably to his Aerospace business while still maintaining the #1 championship winning BITD campaign and now the TORC series with the #1 Pro2. This in itself, even in a great economy is a full "all hands on deck" commitment and I'm just lucky I can "do it all" as a driver.
"I called Jerry and started talking before either series had even taken shape looking to capitalize on the moment and I'm happy to say it worked. Jerry is a deadly threat to anybody in off road racing and we finally get to combine and corral that talent together" said Team Owner/Driver Mark Porter. - more
April 3, 2009
Carl Renezeder Set for Inaugural Lucas Oil Off Road Series Event
LAKE FOREST, CA – After so much uncertainty at the end of the 2008 short-course season, the 2009 season comes alive this weekend, April 4-5, with more excitement than teams could have dreamed possible. Carl Renezeder, a five-time national champion with 76 career wins, climbs back into the driver’s seat for the first time in nearly seven months for the inaugural race of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series powered by Geico Powersports at the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex. On both a series level and a team level, Renezeder and his crew have a lot to look forward to.
“It seems like forever since I’ve seen the green flag wave,” commented Renezeder. “We’re excited to go racing out at Primm this weekend for a long list of reasons.” - more
April 2, 2009
KC HiLiTes Signs On as the Official Light of TORC
Crandon, WI - KC HiLiTes, the leader in high quality off-road lighting, joins the TORC family of sponsors as the official light of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. "From grass-roots racing to the pro ranks, KC HiLiTes has a long tradition of motorsports involvement, and we are happy to have them on board for 2009," stated Jim Conner, contingency program director at TORC. Michael DeHaas, KC HiLites CEO, commented on their relationship with the TORC Series, "I am excited to have KC as the Official Light of the TORC Series. We are firm believers in short-course racing and look forward to seeing how Ricky and his organization take this contact form of off-road racing to the next level. I personally like his fan-friendly approach and can hardly wait to see the results." KC HiLiTES has been pioneering higher quality off-road lighting since 1970. Since the beginning, our involvement with motorsports has been critical to the process of designing, engineering and manufacturing the most advanced auxiliary lighting available. As the original manufacturer of off-road auxiliary lighting, KC HiLiTES not only set the standard for the category, we created it. The Traxxas TORC Series-The Off Road Championship, presented by AMSOIL is the world’s premier off road series, bringing together the best of Midwest short course off-road racing with exciting new Western State venues. TORC drivers push the limits with action-packed fender pounding on challenging natural terrain racetracks. The season kicks off May 15, 2009 at Texas Motor Speedway
April 2, 2009
TORC Under the Lights at the Oshkosh July 24 and 25
Crandon, WI - Professional off-road racing is returning to The Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway at the fairgrounds! The Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL, has secured the Fox Valley's premier dirt track for two rounds of action packed family entertainment. The racing kicks off Friday evening and continues Saturday night with a second round of action packed competition! Fans can expect to see top teams from the PRO Super Buggy and SRT and Grassroots ranks in the following classes compete in the TORC Series East Schedule Rounds 5 & 6: • PRO Super Buggy • SRT Limited Trucks • SRT Stock Truck • SRT 1600 and 1600 Light Buggy Classes • Grassroots Formula 4x4, Enduro Trucks and Classix "The decision to hold a TORC event at our location will wipe the disappointment away for many of our race fans. Many experienced off-road for the first time last year. I received many e-mails when Oshkosh was dropped from the schedule, our fans here wanted to see the race return," said Denny Payne, Oshkosh Speedzone's marketing director.
April 2, 2009
NBC AND SPEED DATES SET TO FEATURE LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES
SPEED Ups Commitment to Series
Corona, CA - The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is primed and ready for its inaugural event at the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex April 4th and 5th. The Series boasts a very strong TV package with SPEED, featuring 30 hours of original programming during the 2nd, 3rd and fourth quarters of 2009. SPEED has stepped up its commitment to the sport by increasing the television coverage from the initial 18 hours of original programming to 30 hours. This will enable Lucas Oil Studios to provide greater coverage of all classes, including Unlimited Lites, Super Lites, Buggies and Karts.

In addition, the final race of the year at Primm will be televised live on NBC, setting the stage for an even better television package in 2010. - more
April 2, 2009
BFGoodrich Tires Revs Up for The Off-Road Championship Series (TORC)
Greenville, SC -After serving as the tire of choice for several closed-course off-road champions, BFGoodrich Tires returns to short/closed-course racing as a series sponsor of The Off-Road Championship Series (TORC), a newly created off-road racing series that brings together the best of Midwest short course off-road racing with exciting new West coast venues. Over the length of its illustrious off-road, closed-course career, BFGoodrich Tires supported teams won more off-road closed-course races than all other tire manufacturers combined, and the popular off-road tire manufacturer is busily building a stable of off-road stalwarts and aggressive newcomers to lead the charge towards its first TORC championship.
"The challenging race conditions of the TORC series are ideal for us to demonstrate the capability of our off-road tires," said Roberts Kukainis, motorsports manager for BFGoodrich Tires. "We have enjoyed being unbeaten in closed-course off-road racing since its inception and we look forward to raising the bar during the TORC series in 2009." - more
April 2, 2009
Naughton Goes Racing with Ready Lift and Edge Products
Flagstaff, AZ - Rob Naughton and ReadyLift® Racing are set to regain the short course offroad racing Championship form exhibited in 2007 when Robert Naughton won the ProLite Championship and Driver of the Year awards. Rob and Team ReadyLift® Racing are primed and ready to begin what is sure to be an ultra-competitive season in the 2009 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Naughton, the entire team and all of his sponsors are excited about the Lucas Series and cannot wait to get back on the race track and battle for a chance to stand in the winners circle in front all the fans, both on the track and at home watching on television. - more
April 1, 2009
Messer Survives Brutal SNORE General Tire Mint 400 to Take TROPHYLITE Victory
Heber, CA – In a race that could only be described as brutal, Gary Messer has prevailed to become the first TROPHYLITE winner at the historic SNORE General Tire Mint 400, Round Two of the 2009 General Tire TROPHYLITE Series. Throughout the day, the General Tires on the TROPHYLITEs held firm with minimal issues over the brutal rock strewn course. The course was laid out over some of the toughest terrain that Nevada has to offer, and once again the race lived up to its legendary reputation as one of the most challenging off-road races. - more
March 27, 2009
Good Times at PDG and TORC Event at Oakley – Big Turnout For Short-Course Racing!
Foothill Ranch, CA - The PDG and TORC kicked-off the up-coming inaugural season of the Traxxas TORC Series last evening with a star studed event held at Oakley's breathtaking headquarters in Foothill Ranch, CA,. The crowd of drivers, sponsors and fans showed up early and stayed late with the excitement of the upcoming season dominating the topic conversation during the cocktail party. Oakley, Monster Energy, and Red Bull provided food and drinks for an electrified crowd of short-course enthusiasts and PDG drivers and their race trucks were on hand along with sponsors and members of the press.
"This crowd really exceeded my expectations and I am really stoked about the success of the event," stated Ricky Johnson, owner of The Traxxas TORC Series. "The enthusiasm and support from this crowd really means a lot to my partner Mitch and me. It was really rewarding to finally meet a lot of the drivers, press, sponsors and fans that came out tonight. - more
March 26, 2009
Toyo Tire U.S.A Corp. Launches New Toyotires.com
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA – Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announces the launch of their all-new website, toyotires.com. Representing the biggest facelift to date for the company’s online presence, the website is redesigned from top-to-bottom including a new web address.
The goal was to create a user-friendly resource tool for both consumers and dealers searching for premium replacement tires. The result is an easy to navigate, extremely informative web site. The fresh, clean design incorporates the company colors, blue and gray, and focuses on the complete line of tire products with brilliant imagery and graphics.
On the site, the new layout features a left-side navigation and a slide-out menu. Users can quickly and easily find the right tires, whether it is for their car, light truck, SUV or commercial vehicle. Each tire has a robust product page with features and benefits, sizes and specifications, warranty information and more. The product pages are also easy to print. - more
March 26, 2009
TROPHYLITE Drivers Ready to Flip on KC HiLiTES at Historic General Tire Mint 400
Heber, California - Facing the toughest challenge in TROPHYLITE series history, TROPHYLITE competitors are ready to flip on their KC HiLiTES this weekend during the historic SNORE General Tire Mint 400 held in Las Vegas. KC HiLiTES is the Official Light of the 2009 General Tire TROPHYLITE Series. TROPHYLITE competitors will be relying on their KC HiLiTES as they fight to finish one of the toughest races in the United States.
Every TROPHYLITE that starts the General Tire Mint 400 will be equipped with KMC Wheels. No matter how tough the terrain, KMC Wheels have proven time and again their durability throughout the toughest terrain in the desert. With a General Tire Grabber AT2 mounted on a KMC Wheel, there is not a tougher tire and wheel combination available to the off-road market. - more
March 26, 2009
Carl Renezeder Makes the Jump to General Tire
CHARLOTTE, NC - Champion short-course off-road racer Carl Renezeder has signed to race for Team General Tire for the new 2009 Lucas Oil American Off-Road Racing season. Renezeder will campaign in the Unlimited 2 and Unlimited 4 classes beginning April 4-5 in Primm, NV. “We are so proud to add Carl Renezeder to Team General Tire,” said Tony Talbert, Light Truck Product Manager, General Tire. “Having a driver of his caliber will take our team to the next level, and will give our new Grabber SC tire a solid foothold in short-course racing.” Renezeder has a long and storied career in off-road racing, going back to 1994. He has 76 Career Short Course Wins (65 in CORR, 10 in WSORR), including two Pro-4 Championships and two Pro-2 Championships; as well as a Class 1 win in the 1998 SCORE Baja 1000, and two podium finishes in the SCORE Baja 500. - more
March 25, 2009
TORC and VORE Bring the Off Road Racing Experience to the Fans
Crandon, WI - TORC and Vegas Off Road Experience (VORE) announce partnership in creating professional off road racing drivers through professional "hands-on" personal instruction.
"What a great product and 'perfect fit' for our series," stated TORC founder Ricky Johnson. "We've been looking for and really need a program like this in off road racing. With this program drivers and amateur enthusiasts alike can be trained in a close 'hands on' environment to learn the winning techniques and tips from multiple time world off road racing champions." Along with creating champions TORC and VORE will be hosting celebrity charity racing events and "ride-alongs" on the actual short course track driven by the champions the day of the race. "It's a great way to get the local race track community active and excited to raise some valuable money for charity while getting up close and 'dirty' with popular celebrities from many different backgrounds," Johnson added.
VORE will be taking the off road racing word to the streets promoting the TORC series each race weekend as well as doing mainstream media campaigning in the host city of the race event the week prior to all the racing action.
Based in Las Vegas Nevada the entertainment capital of the world as well as an off road racers dream destination, the Vegas Off Road Experience (VORE) offers the exciting experience and winning tools needed to get started in the World's Greatest Sport, Off Road Racing!

March 25, 2009
K&N Filters to Boost Prize Money for Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Corona, CA - As previously announced in a press release dated February 13th 2009, K&N Filters is coming to the aid of race teams in these tough economic times. Beginning at the Lucas Oil Off Road Series’ inaugural event, K&N Filters will be increasing the purse payout in the Unlimited 4 and Unlimited 2 Truck divisions. The prize money will be increased for both race dates, April 4th and 5th at the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex. First place finishers in both divisions will receive $15,000, second place finishers will be paid $10,000 and third place finishers will bring home $5,000.“K&N Filters has been a serious supporter of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series from the beginning. We know that the series has great potential and we are excited to be a part of it. With the economy in the shape that it’s in we realize that it is getting tougher for race teams to get to the track week in and week out, so K&N Filters wants to do something special to reward teams for all their hard work and dedication,” said K&N Filters Vice President Steve Williams.
March 25, 2009
General Tire Announces Three Miss Mint 400 Finalists
LAS VEGAS – (March 23, 2009) – The competition has been narrowed down to three lucky ladies vying for the crown of Miss Mint 2009, pageant queen of off-road racing’s historic General Tire Mint 400. The finalists are Christina Roelant of Phoenix, Arizona; Nikki Jansen of Glendale, Arizona; and Leah Light of Oceano, California.
Since the start of the contest in February, a bevy of beautiful contenders have registered to be Miss General Tire Mint 400 on www.generaltire.com. Visitors to the site have voted, and the winner will be named during the kickoff party Thursday night at the Gold Diggers Night Club inside Golden Nugget Hotel at the Fremont Street Experience. Over 70,000 people have voted for Miss Mint 400 contest. - more
March 24, 2009
Greg Adler and 4 Wheel Parts On Board for 2009 TORC Season
Crandon, WI - Traxxas TORC Series is happy to announce 4 Wheel Parts as an active partner for the upcoming TORC 2009 season. "As a driver, I love racing at Texas Motor Speedway and I can't wait to get back in action under the lights," stated Greg Adler, president and CEO of 4 Wheel Parts. "Texas is one of our largest retail markets and 4 Wheel Parts is excited to be part of TORC's kick off event at one of racing's most prestigious race tracks. Stay tuned for promos and giveaways at your local 4 Wheel Parts location!" - more
March 24, 2009
Goodyear Tires Has Large Presence with Lucas Oil Off-Road
Aside from becoming an official sponsor of the Lucas Oil Off Road Series, Goodyear will sponsor 8 teams competing in the series. A driver search is currently under way to find 8 teams that will uphold the reputation that Goodyear has built over their many years of involvement in the motorsports industry. “Sure we want to win, but we also need drivers and teams who have an image to match, drivers that project a strong image both on and off the track,” said Goodyear Off Road Motorsports Manager Jack Cummings. Cummings has been working in the Off-Road industry since 1986 and is very excited about this new endeavor with Lucas Oil. “We were so impressed with the entire Lucas Oil staff during the2008 World Series of Off Road Racing Series, that we knew immediately that the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series was something we wanted to be a part of. Plus this will give Goodyear a chance to defend our 2008 Tire Manufactures title,” continued Cummings.
March 24, 2009
Best In The Desert Races to be Telecast on Fox Sports and Outdoor Channels!
Through an exclusive agreement, arranged by Sopwith Motorsports, the Best in the Desert events will be telecast in 2009 on the Fox Network, the Outdoor Channel, MavTV and America One. Sopwith, producer of the shows for Best in the Desert, made the announcement today. This arrangement will result in the largest television audience in history for off-road racing in the U.S., reaching more than 154 million households.
Casey Folks, director of the Best in the Desert Series, commented, “I am extremely pleased our premier Best in the Desert events will be showcased on these wide-reaching networks. This tremendous exposure will be awesome for our racers, teams and their sponsors. In addition, the viewing audience will get to experience some of the most exciting racing in the world.” - more
March 24, 2009
United Trailers On Board with TORC for 2009
Bristol, IN -United Trailers, one of the top manufacturers of steel framed enclosed cargo trailers, will continue its long term sponsorship of The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. United Trailers will provide official trailers and related equipment through the 2011 season.
As part of the sponsorship that began in 2007 with the former WSORR (World Series of Off-Road Racing), United Trailers provided three customized units serving as colorful mobile headquarters at every event. Included in the sponsorship is a 40-foot registration and hospitality trailer, 38-foot safety and tech trailer and a general cargo trailer. - more
March 24, 2009
TROPHYLITE Teams Ready to Take On SNORE General Tire Mint 400
Heber, California – The 2009 General Tire TROPHYLITE Series is set to resume this weekend at the historic SNORE General Tire Mint 400 Off-Road Race. The General Tire Mint 400 will be the toughest test that TROPHYLITE competitors have faced to date. Following pre-race festivities at the Fremont Street Experience, TROPHYLITE competitors will line up to battle on what has been heralded as the most treacherous course that has ever been run in off-road racing. For the first time in over 20 years, the original sections of the General Tire Mint 400 course which gave the race its prestige and reputation will be run. - more
March 23, 2009
Dirt Sports Magazine Names Heidi Steele as "2008 Driver of the Year"
Anaheim, CA - In the 2008 off-road racing season, racer Heidi Steele firmly established her place in the sport’s history by becoming the first female to ever win two major championships in the same season. Tonight, Steele made her mark on the record books for a second time, becoming the first women ever to earn the prestigious “Driver of the Year” title by Ryan Communications Group’s (RCG) Dirt Sports magazine.
Last season, Steele, co-drivers Rene Brugger, Tim Lawrence and Danny Street Jr., and her Desert Assassins team took their Lucas Oil/Yokohama Tire Ford Ranger to championships in both the Class 7SX champion for the SCORE International series and Class 7100 in the Best In The Desert series. In the process, Steele’s effort claimed three event wins and SCORE’s Toyota Milestone award for completing every mile of every race last year. The team’s campaign was also supported by American Racing Wheel, Fox Shox, Alpine Stars, Currie Enterprises, Camburg, MasterCraft, VP Race Fuels, Danzio,Deaver and Motive Gear. - more
March 20, 2009
TORC AND PDG HOST PRESEASON KICK OFF at OAKLEY
Perris, CA - The Traxxas TORC Series and the Professional Drivers Group (PDG )are excited to host a 2009 pre season kick off event! This will be a great time to meet your fellow competitors, and get pumped up for the upcoming season!
Drivers, Sponsors, and TORC staff will experience an evening of fun, drinks, and a private screening of “Crandon Movie” produced by Steve Naughton. The event will be held Wednesday March 25th, 2009 at Oakley Headquarters - more
March 20, 2009
OAKLEY WATCHES OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER OF TORC
Crandon, WI - Oakley, maker of superior eyewear, watches, and apparel, has become the official timekeeper of The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL.“Oakley was created for those who defy all limits, and the Oakley Watch Division is honored to measure those limits as the Official Timekeeper of TORC. The Traxxas TORC Series reinvents racing with the highest standard of competition. Our Watch Division was founded on those same uncompromising standards of precision, performance and style, and we are proud to be part of a sport that fuels competition by adding octane to innovation.” Stated Chris Petrillo, Watch Program Manager. - more
March 19, 2009
Protest Against Robby Gordon Withdrawn, All 2009 Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 are Official - SCORE HQ
Los Angeles, CA - ON SATURDAY EVENING, A PROTEST WAS HEARD BY SCORE & CRB AGAINST 2ND PLACE SCORE TROPHY TRUCK FINISHER ROBBY GORDON AND A DECISION WAS RENDERED IN FAVOR OF ROBBY GORDON. AN APPEAL OF THIS DECISION WAS SUBMITTED BY A TROPHY TRUCK COMPETITOR ON SUNDAY MORNING AND THE APPEAL WAS ACCEPTED BY SCORE. THIS APPEAL HAS BEEN FORMALLY WITHDRAWN BY THE COMPETITOR. AS A RESULT, THE INITIAL DECISION IN FAVOR OF ROBBY GORDON WILL STAND AND THE SCORE TROPHY TRUCK RESULTS ARE NOW OFFICIAL.
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)—1. Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Dodge Ram 1500, 3:47:49 (61.21mph); 2. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 3:59:20; 3. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 4:07:57; 4. Chet Huffman, Northridge, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Portola Hills, Calif., Chevy C1500, 4:17:05; 5. Adam Householder, Orange, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 4:34:40; 6. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 5:43:50; 7. Troy Herbst/Ed Herbst, Las Vegas, Ford F-150, 6:18:12; 8. Robbie Pierce/Mike Julson, Santee, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 7:34:36; 9. Greg Nunley, Visalia, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 7:54:57; 10. Ed Stout, Santa Ana, Calif., Chevy Silverado, 9:59:37
March 18, 2009
Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL To Open BIG IN TEXAS May 15th-16th at Texas Motor Speedway
PDG to Pay Travel Money to All Pro Teams Taking the Green Flag!
Crandon, WI -Less than a week after being notified its first scheduled race venue had been sold, the officials from The Traxxas TORC Series and Texas Motor Speedway, have agreed to hold two big nights of Pro Class Racing on May 15th and 16th under the lights and in front of TV cameras. To kick-off this "East meets West" opening, TORC has provided the PDG with over $50,000 dollars, guaranteed to be paid out to pro teams that make the trip to Fort Worth. (Details will follow on the payout procedure from PDG). The opening weekend will be a "Pro only event" (Pro Light, Pro 2WD, Pro 4x4) and TORC will schedule an additional Sportsman weekend on the west coast, location to be announced shortly. TORC officials and members of the PDG are working together to format an exciting race format that will surely light up the Texas crowd along with the television fans at home. - more
March 18, 2009
PDG brings TORC TEST and ORIENTATION DAYs to Perris Auto Speedway - Sunday and Monday, April 19-20
Perris, CA -The Professional Drivers Group (PDG) announces a change in dates for the PDG Driver Orientation Event. Due to the overwhelming response and at the urging of the sponsors, we have moved the test days to Sunday and Monday (April 19th-20th) so as to not conflict with the Best In The Desert race.
The 2-Day open test at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, CA, for all members. This is a great opportunity to get driver and equipment dialed in for the 2009 TORC Series season. This will be a great chance to practice with some of the best off-road drivers in the country!
The PDG test day will be hosted by TORC series sponsors, tire companies, and USAC. Practice will be open to the public both days with FREE admission, along with music, concessions, and fun. Media and TV crews will be on hand to capture firsthand all the excitement of the first practice session of the year.
* This event will be hosted by sponsors, tire companies, and USAC.
* This means practice will be open to the public both days with free admission, along with music, concessions, and fun!
* Media and TV crews will be on hand to capture firsthand all the excitement of the first practice session of the year!
Practice Rates (TORC classes only): $200.00 for Pro Light Truck 2WD Truck, Pro 2WD Truck, Pro 4x4
$100.00 for Non-pro. PDG Sign up and photos for USAC Hard Cards will also be available.
| Perris Speedway Website | TORC Series Website |
March 17, 2009
Robby Gordon Under Investigation for Cheating By Alton Parker-Norman Motorsports
SAN FELIPE, Mexico — How far are you willing to go to win? is a question frequently asked in off-road racing. In a difficult and dangerous sport, it takes heroic amounts of dedication and commitment to compete at a professional level. The SCORE racing series in Baja, Mexico is considered one of the most difficult off-road racing series in the world - its roster of competitors boast such racing heroes as Ivan Stewart, Parnelli Jones, and more recently NASCAR legend Robby Gordon. - more
March 17, 2009
PDG to Award $2,000 Travel Vouchers to Midwest and Western Independent Teams Through Scholarship Fund
Lake Elsinore, CA - The Professional Drivers Group (PDG), with backing from several sponsors and track owners, has established a Travel Fund Scholarship for independent teams to help with travel expenses. Any Pro 4x4, Pro 2WD or Pro Light PDG members traveling between the West Coast and Midwest regions for Points are eligible.
Several teams from the West Coast and the Midwest will be awarded travel vouchers for up to $2000 per trip.
To qualify, each team must submit a Travel Fund Award Application to show their need for assistance. The PDG Board will make the final selection and award the teams the scholarship.Mopportunity to showcase their talents among the top off-road racers in the country. | TRAVEL FUND APPLICATION
March 17, 2009
TORC Announces Relocation of the Manzanita Raceway Event
Crandon, WI -TORC has announced the relocation of its season opener of the 2009 race season scheduled to be held at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, Arizona on May 15-16 2009.
TORC's director of business affairs, Tiffany Landru made the following statement:
"Unfortunately, the Manzanita facility has been sold to a heavy equipment operator that desired the land use and the race facility will soon be destroyed. TORC Series principals are aware of the situation and taking a leadership role in seeking out viable race venues in the Western states."
TORC is in the midst of establishing a new location to replace the scheduled race at Manzanita Speedway. This confirmed location, to be released shortly, will provide the highest level of safe but exciting closed-course off-road racing to support the teams and the marketability to provide series sponsors with the opportunity to grow and brand a fan base.
The Traxxas TORC Series-The Off Road Championship, presented by AMSOIL is the world's premier off road series, bringing together the best of Midwest short course off-road racing with exciting new West Coast venues. TORC drivers push the limits with action-packed fender pounding on challenging natural terrain racetracks. The season kicks off May 15, 2009.

March 17, 2009
OPEN PRACTICE AT PRIMM FOR ALL CLASSES
Corona, CA - We will be holding an open practice at the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex on Sunday, March 22nd, all classes are welcome.
Practice will be held from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Practice fee is $100 for karts and $300 for all other classes.
Located just 35 miles south of Las Vegas on I-15.(At the California/Nevada state line) and only 35 miles south of McCarran International Airport. - more
March 17, 2009
AMSOIL Presenting Sponsor of Traxxas TORC Series
AMSOIL signs three year exclusive contract with premier short course series Superior, WI - AMSOIL INC. has signed a three-year agreement with the Traxxas Off-Road Championship (TORC) series to become the Presenting Sponsor and Exclusive Official Oil of the premier off-road short course racing series in North America. The newly formed series will now be referred to as the Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL. "Since the formation of the AMSOIL Super Team four years ago, AMSOIL has shown a steady and growing commitment to off-road racing," said Jeremy Meyer, AMSOIL Race Program Manager. "To have the opportunity to share in the vision laid out by series owner Rickey Johnson is a wonderful honor. As Presenting Sponsor and Exclusive Official Oil of TORC, AMSOIL will help push the excitement and passion of off-road racing to the forefront." AMSOIL, The First in Synthetics, will also take on the title role of TORC's PRO 2WD class starting in 2009. AMSOIL will continue its history of supporting racers, including major sponsorships this season with AMSOIL Super Team members Scott Douglas, Mike Oberg and Chad Hord, along with several teams that the company has supported in past seasons. "AMSOIL is a great fit for TORC," said Johnson. "The commitment level goes well beyond their investment in the series. This off season, AMSOIL has worked closely with TORC, its drivers and the sponsor community to help deliver an excellent mix of racing and entertainment. Their three-year commitment is well beyond our expectations."
March 17, 2009
TEAM ASSOCIATED / RC10.COM JOINS THE LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES
Corona, CA - An agreement has been reached between Team Associated/RC10.com and Lucas Oil Products Inc. to make Team Associated/RC 10.com the official R/C Car of the Lucas Oil Off Road Series.
Founded in 1964, Team Associated/RC 10.com is a premier manufacturer of competition R/C cars. They design and manufacture vehicles that define performance in each class they compete. Their reputation and heritage has been built on R/C car racing with a record that speaks for itself, which includes 23 world championships, hundreds of national championships, and several world speed records. Racing and winning at the highest level of competition is Team Associated/RC 10.com’s primary form of marketing, and further helps them develop products for world class drivers and enthusiasts of all skill levels.
“This is a very exciting time for everyone at Team Associated/RC10.com. We are honored to be named the official R/C car company of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Our goal in joining forces with Team Lucas is to partner with a premium racing organization that shares our uncompromising commitment to the highest level of excellence. With this partnership we look forward to increasing the brand awareness of Team Associated/RC10.com within the vast group of off road racing fans. After all, we are passionate racing fans ourselves, and working with Team Lucas is a natural fit,” said Team Associated/RC10.com vice president Cliff Lett.
This is the latest in a series of new deals that further solidifies the future of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing series.
March 17, 2009
TORC Establishes Series Headquarters in Crandon, WI, Home of the Big House,
Tiffany Landru Named Director of Business Affairs
Crandon, WI - The Off-Road Championship (TORC) officially established its main offices in Crandon, WI , according to TORC partner and CFO, Mitch Covington. Tiffany Landru, a long time advocate and former WSORR official has been retained and will be the Business Affairs Director for the hottest racing series in the country. "RJ and I felt like there was no better place in the country to locate our racing business and with Tiffany coming on-board, it made a lot of sense, in a lot of ways, to be located there," stated Covington. "The people in Forest Country have hosted off-road racing for over 40 years and TORC wants to support the community and the people that have helped define this sport over the years. We wanted to continue the tradition there and Tiffany Landru has more experience on the administrative functions of this type racing series than any one in the country." "People from all over the country that visit Crandon for the Traxxas TORC Series will be made to feel right at home, like we are every year, with the unique hospitality and passion for off-road racing by the folks in this part of the country," stated TORC driver and Crandon veteran Scott Douglas. "I am really glad RJ and Mitch established their company right there in Crandon and I can't wait for the rest of the country to see it all go down on live network TV from Crandon."
March 16, 2009
Inaugural Midwest Off-Road Racing Safety & Marketing Seminar Deemed a Success
Abrams, WI – Even with snow still covering the local farm fields, over two hundred off-road road enthusiasts came together for the inaugural Off-Road Racing Safety and Marketing Seminar in Abrams, Wisconsin. The event coordinator, Don Demeny, put his idea into motion, in seven short weeks, and the response to the event exceeded expectations. Thirteen vendors were in attendance representing over thirty different companies that are involved in either motorsports safety or marketing. The Saturday afternoon seminar began with Don Demeny thanking all the people in attendance. Then he turned over the microphone to any of the vendors that wanted to say a few words about their company. Jeff Lenz, of Attitude Motorsports, started the session off with a great presentation on motorsports marketing and how his company can improve your race team’s ability to catch the attention of potential marketing partners. Aaron Zentgraf, of Safety Solutions, added a brief presentation about safety in motorsports and the products his company offers. Mike Reusche, of Phil’s Inc. and MT Graphics, briefly explained about the parts business and the marketing business he owns and operates. The final presenter of the afternoon, Curt Tucker of Teamtech Motorsports, also offered some insight to some of the latest safety products his company and how they pertain to the off-road motorsports community. - more

March 16, 2009
Collins earns 2nd straight Overall, SCORE Trophy-Truck Victory Saturday at 23rd Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250
Official Finishers || Official Story || Post Race Quotes
SAN FELIPE, Mexico—Second-generation veteran Las Vegas desert racer Brian Collins roared through the rugged trails and washes of Mexico’s Baja California desert Saturday, earning his second straight overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck victory in the No. 12 Collins Motorsports Mopar Dodge Ram1500 at the 23rd Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 desert race. Round 2 of the 2009 SCORE Desert Series was held in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico, along the shores of the picturesque Sea of Cortez. Setting a blistering pace right from the start in San Felipe and driving solo, he covered the sandy, silty, rocky and dusty 232.4-mile course in just three hours, 47 minutes, 49 seconds, averaging a stellar 61.21 miles per hour.
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SAN FELIPE, Mexico—Looking for his own version of ‘Spring Break’, NASCAR Cup team owner/driver Robby Gordon will spend his week off from pavement racing by returning to his desert racing roots as one of 10 overall winners from the last 13 years entered in this week’s 23rd Annual Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250. Round 2 of the 2009 SCORE Desert Series will be held Friday through Sunday in Mexico’s quaint and picturesque fishing village of San Felipe, located on the East side of the Baja California peninsula along the azure waters of the tranquil Sea of Cortez. Gordon, who won this race in 1996 and whose only attempt here since then was a did-not-finish in 2004, will drive the No. 77 Team Gordon Chevy CK1500 SCORE Trophy-Truck that won January’s 2009 SCORE season-opener in Laughlin, Nev. - more

March 8, 2008
NBC "LIVE" PROGRAMMING FOR LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES
Corona, CA - Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is pleased to announce that its last Championship race of the 2009 season will be broadcast live on NBC. The show will air this November on NBC in a primetime weekend time slot. The NBC live show will be in addition to the comprehensive Series coverage on SPEED. The 2009 NBC live coverage is in large part due to the sponsorship support of the Series received from GEICO Powersports, the recently named Presenting Sponsor of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Lucas Oil and GEICO Powersports are dedicated to increasing the live coverage of the Series and are diligently working towards more live television events in 2010. - more
March 5, 2009
GEICO Named Presenting Sponsor of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series
Corona, CA - An agreement has been reached between GEICO Powersports and Lucas Oil Products Inc. making GEICO the presenting sponsor of the all new Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. This multi-year deal opens the doors to many new possibilities including but not limited to an expanded 2009 schedule and enhanced television coverage.
Lucas Oil is committed to this new venture and will make all of its managerial, marketing, television and financial resources available to ensure the long term success of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. - more
March 4, 2009
Kumho Named Official Tire of Traxxas Off-Road Championship Series
Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Kumho Tires, one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, has been named the official tire of the new Traxxas Off Road Championship (TORC) Series, the world's premier short course off-road racing series. Kumho will supply tires to Scott Douglas in the Pro 4x4 class and to Chad Hord in Pro Light 2WD class.
"We're looking forward to continuing our participation in short course off-road racing," said Rudy Consolacion. “This will be our ninth year of competition, and we'll once again run with some of the best in the business. Scott and Chad have both won short course off-road championships and prove the performance, toughness and durability of our light truck tires every time they take the green flag." - more
March 3, 2009
Locos Mocos: From helping Baja racers, to racing Baja
The first official Team Locos Mocos pit in 1998 serviced any Baja racer who needed help, for free. And nothing’s changed. Locos Mocos continues to help everyone and anyone, from a novice bike racer to the best known Trophy Truck driver, using their own tools, on their own dime, flat refusing any compensation.
And now they’re going to see what it’s like to race Baja, not just pit Baja. Koenig Racing to enter the 2009 SCORE San Felipe 250 - more
March 2, 2009
Oberg Motorsports is TORC’d for the 2009 Season
Eagle River, WI - After a winter of uncertainty, Mike Oberg and his AMSOIL Kumho Tire Chevy Silverado PRO-2 truck can’t wait for the inaugural season of the Traxxas Off-Road Championship Series (TORC) to begin. The sixteen round TORC Pro series has scheduled eight rounds of racing in the Midwest and eight rounds on the West Coast. This national series was created when Supercross/Motocross legend, Ricky Johnson, combined the legendary Midwest off-road racing venues with his series, Off-Road Grand Prix. - more

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