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June 2, 2009
Rick Huseman/Toyo Tires® Win Round 4 in TORC Series, Lead Pro 4X4 Championship
PERRIS, CALIFORNIA – Rick Huseman, driver of the #36 Monster Energy/Traxxas/Toyota /Toyo Tires Tundra, scored his third victory out of the first four races in The Off-Road Racing Championship Series (TORC) during Round 4 this Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California. Driving on 35X12.50R17 Toyo Open Country M/T®-R tires, Huseman is now in a commanding lead of the Pro 4X4 Truck class championship. - more
June 2, 2009
Taylor Perseveres Through Perris – Stays in Race for Championship
Belvidere, IL - Fresh off his Round Two victory, Scott Taylor and his #8 Skyjacker ATD BFGoodrich Ford F-150 was looking to Perris keep the pressure on PRO-2WD points leader Ricky Johnson. With the assistance of Mike Kasch, Russ Wernimont and the West Coast pit crew. Taylor Racing’s weekend looked very promising, but a missed chassis setup meant a missed opportunity.
The afternoon practice session saw the familiar red white and blue Skyjacker BFGoodrich Ford F-150 run some of the faster laps of the group. Taylor and his team were ready for the evening’s main event. - more
June 2, 2009
Oberg Shows Potential, Looks to Crandon for Redemption
Eagle River, WI - Mike Oberg brought his #80 AMSOIL Kumho Tire Chevy PRO-2WD race truck looking to end his string of unique on-track incidents that has prevented strong finishes in the opening rounds of the Traxxas TORC series presented by AMSOIL. The weekend on the West Coast saw the race truck perform well, only to come up a little short of expectations. The two Friday afternoon practice sessions really helped Mike and his crew chief, Cory Lambert fine tune his Keith Stamper built chassis. As the sun set, the moisture in the clay track seemed to rise to the surface giving the TORC competitors a great surface for the third round of the TORC series. - more
June 2, 2009
TORC Rounds 3 and 4: Traxxas on Top in Pro Light and Pro 4X4!
Perris, CA - THE Traxxas Off-Road Championship set the night on fire at Perris Auto Speedway (PAS) with some of the closest, most action-packed racing seen yet in the Traxxas TORC series. All the nation's top pro drivers were fiercely battling it out for a win with intense door-to-door racing, roaring fans on their feet, and hotly contested lead changes that separated the podium finishers by mere fractions of a second. At the end of the weekend, Traxxas driver Rick Huseman scored a win in Saturday's Pro 4X4 competition while Jeff Kincaid earned the top spot on the podium with a victory in Pro Light. Mike Jenkins (47) ripped up the track in Pro 4X4 with his strongest, most aggressive driving performance to date that was unfortunately cut short by mechanical failures. - more
May 27, 2009
PDG Sponsored Midwest FREE Open Practice at Crandon Intl Raceway
The PDG will be hosting a FREE open practice for any PDG members that would like to get on the Crandon track before race weekend.
Open Practice will be held Thursday, June 11, Crandon International Raceway from 9am - 4pm
Anybody planning on attending must RSVP to: reply@PDGoffroad.org by Friday, June 5th.
May 27, 2009
‘DirtNewz LIVE’ SHOW TORC KICK OFF PARTY
Crandon, WI - The online radio show, DIRTnewz LIVE will broadcast from Chuy's in Corona, California on Wed, May 27th as the Traxxas TORC Truck Series has their Perris race kick off event. The show will be hosted by Tim Sanchez, with Co-Host Todd Tenbroek and will run from 6pm to 8pm.
- DIRTnewz LIVE will web stream the show from inside Chuy's Restaurant.
- Featured guest will be TORC Round 1 & 2 Winner in the PRO 4x4 - Rick Huseman.
- Additional TORC Guests include Chuy's Restaurant owner and Red Bull Racing Team Owner / PRO 4x4 Racer - Steve Barlow, AMSOIL’s Scott Douglas, Red Bull's Ricky Johnson, Monster Energy's Johnny Greaves & Curt Greaves and additional guests present.
- BFGoodrich Tires' Program Manager - Victor Angon will also join the hosts to end out the show as we discuss TORC Rounds 3 & 4 and the upcoming SCORE Baja 500.
May 27, 2009
Team Wandahsega Prepares for the 09' TORC Season!!
Bark River, WI - With many questions over the winter and early on in the season about the future of short course racing, it's been a long winter. Team Wandahsega is now ready for a new chapter, Pro 2wd. The new truck is getting closer to completion for the June Crandon race, where the team will make their 2009 debut. The Wegner Automotive Research 18 degree engine was put in last week along with the Automatic Transmisson Design Turbo 400. - more
May 26, 2009
Tecate SCORE BAJA 500 Advance Information Sheet
Los Angeles, CA - Southern California’s Larry Roeseler, the all-time winningest active racer in all of desert racing, enters next week’s 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 with 16 class wins, including 11 overall victories in this race. Roeseler will lead nearly 275 vehicles expected to enter, including 68 racers who have already entered and who have combined for 183 class wins in this popular summer classic. - more
May 26, 2009
Sportsman Join the Pros for High 'TORC' Racing at Perris Auto Speedway
Crandon, WI (May 21, 2009)–After a battle at the "The Great American Speedway"- the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track, the Traxxas TORC Truck Series teams will have the long Memorial Day weekend to prepare to face stiff competition as the series moves to the new and improved track at Perris Auto Speedway (PAS) on May 29th and 30th. - more
May 26, 2009
F A C T S H E E T - 2009 Tecate SCORE Baja 500
Los Angeles, CA
WHAT: 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Desert Race—Rd 3, of the five-race 2009 SCORE Desert Series WHEN: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 4-7, 2009 WHERE: Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico (65 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border at San Diego) WHO: Over 275 entries from 25 States and 12 countries (U.S., Mexico, Austria, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Portugal) COURSE: TOTAL MILEAGE: 432.51 miles (4 checkpoints). - more
May 26, 2009
KMC Wheels Named Official Wheel of TORC
Crandon, WI -The Traxxas TORC Truck Series presented by AMSOIL brings KMC Wheels onboard for 2009 as their official wheel. KMC will be providing TORC with wheels for on track vehicles and pace vehicles, providing them with a look "Like No Other".
"The KMC XD Series was born in off-road racing. The XD Race wheels have been tested in some of the most demanding off-road races in the world, such as the SCORE Baja 500, Baja 1000 and the Borg Warner Championship to name a few," stated Kevin, VP of Marketing for Wheel Pros, parent company of KMC. "We are excited to be a part of the TORC family of sponsors, and cannot wait to put our wheels to the test on the most challenging short course tracks on the planet." - more
May 23, 2009
PDG Readies for Rounds 3 & 4 at Perris Auto Speedway
The PDG would like to thank everyone involved for their part in launching a great weekend of racing at Texas Motor Speedway to start the 2009 season of TORC the premier short course off-road race series. It is with great pride (and relief) that we report to all that the first race weekend was a big success!
Thanks to the great fans in Texas for turning out on a rainy night .The strengths of our series were demonstrated by outstanding racing action. Thanks go out to all drivers, teams, track crew, TORC officials and USAC officials. While racing conditions varied due to rains from Friday to Saturday, the expertise of those aforementioned presented a tremendous show for the warm Texas fans. - more
May 22, 2009
TORC’s Big House Kicks Off 40 in 30
CRANDON, WI - Following an explosive 2009 season opening event at Texas Motor Speedway, the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL swings West before heading to the “Big House” in Crandon, Wis.
TORC, the only national off-road racing circuit in the U.S., proved up to the task in the opener as the country’s top national off-road racers converged on Texas for a huge opening weekend.
After a May 29-30 date at Perris Speedway in Perris, Calif., TORC’s traveling Super Show of Off-Road Super Stars heads to Crandon International Off-Road Raceway for the first of two TORC weekends. - more
May 21, 2009
Keith Steele Gains Valuable Knowledge at TORC Opener
Madison, WI - After thoroughly dominating and winning the Super Truck division of the now defunct World Series of Off-Road Racing, Keith Steele found a new challenge, competing in the PRO-2WD ranks of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. Along the way, Steele Off-Road Racing had another challenge, find the funding to get the team to all sixteen rounds of racing.
The economic times of our country, and all the off-season changes in the sport, left Keith Steele without enough funding to campaign his #29 Kevin Pence-built PRO-2WD, in the TORC season. Regardless, the decision was made to come to Texas of the TORC opener, to see how the team measures up to the rest of the competition. - more
May 21, 2009
Lucas Oil Announces "Lucas Oil Challenge Cup" Season Finale
Corona, CA - Lucas Oil is pleased to announce the Lucas Oil Challenge Cup short course off road racing season finale. The Lucas Oil Challenge Cup will be held at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex on December 12th and 13th 2009. The Lucas Oil Off Road Challenge Cup is a one race, winner take all, end of year short course off road shootout in which winners in all classes will take home a beautiful trophy, a generous check and off-season bragging rights. The event will be televised on a national prime time broadcast. Short course off road race teams throughout the country will have completed their season points championships and will be in the position to compete at the highest level, putting everything on the line. - more
May 20, 2009
Federico and Krueger Come Back with Strong Finishes in TORC Round 2
Wilmette, IL - Federico Racing had its two Toyota Tacoma PRO-Light race trucks primed for a another season of exciting wheel to wheel short course off –road racing .Steven Federico in the #24 P.F. Changs Invisible Glass TRD Toyota Tacoma and Lee O’Donnell in the #23 P.F. Changs Toyota Tacoma. For the first race of the year Mark Krueger will be driving the #23 Toyota as Lee is in Panama racing a Monster Truck.
The practice sessions saw Federico work on getting his truck to turn better, and unfortunately, Krueger needed additional time to get fitted to the #23 Toyota and missed the sessions. - more
May 20, 2009
A New Season –A New Beginning for Oberg Motorsports
The preseason PDG test session Oberg Motorsports attended, really gave Mike and his crew chief, Cory Lambert, confidence for a solid run at the opening round of the Traxxas Off-Road Championship series presented by AMSOIL. The Friday afternoon practice session saw the #80 AMSOIL truck search for more rear bite. The team made swaybar and spring changes looking to get more grip. The qualifying run, the one time this season, landed Mike Oberg in seventh place. - more
May 20, 2009
Short Debut for Baudoux in PRO-2WD @ TORC Opener
Hemlock, MI - Dan Baudoux has taken his #7 Mole Lake Casino Miller Lite Ford F-150 into the PRO-2WD ranks of professional off-road racing. After several years in the Super Truck Sportsman division, Dan is not competing against the best field of full size short course truck competitors in the world. The Traxxas Off-Road Series presented by AMSOIL is where Dan “The Rocket Man” Baudoux will be showcasing his driving talent and sponsors during the 2009 season.
Friday afternoon practice saw Dan pull off the track with an overheated transmission during the second practice session. Before the failure, the Rocket Man has posted the second fastest time in the first practice session. - more
May 20, 2009
RED BULL OFF-ROAD RACING BARLOW MOTORSPORTS TEAM SETS WINNING STANDARD IN TEXAS
Fort Worth, Texas—With rounds one and two of the inaugural season of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL now in the books, it’s clear that the Red Bull Off-Road Racing Barlow Motorsports team of Steve Barlow and Ricky Johnson are on top of their game.
It’s not often that a brand-new truck can be a factor in a highly competitive class like TORC Pro 2WD. But when Ricky Johnson qualified third right out of the box in the number 48 Red Bull F-150, there was little doubt that Barlow Motorsports had the truck well sorted out and ready to race. What came next was more impressive yet. In the very first round of TORC Pro 2WD racing, Johnson and the number 48 Red Bull Ford were a factor from the drop of the green flag. - more
May 20,2009
ROCKSTAR MAKITA TEAM LEDUC PROVES STRENGTH IN PERFORMANCE AT TORC OPENER
FT. WORTH, TEXAS The Rockstar Makita Team LeDuc takes home four podium finishes at the opening weekend of The Off Road Racing Series (TORC) this past weekend. The eight event race series began with a bang on May 14 and 15 in Ft. Worth, Texas, starting off with Todd LeDuc finishing third Friday evening in the Pro 2WD class after fending off Traxxas’s Mark Jenkins and passing Rob MacCachren in the final laps. Kyle LeDuc was not so lucky in his Leatt Brace/Rockstar sponsored Pro Lite ride. After starting on the pole position, Kyle received a flat rear tire on the first lap causing him to pull into the hot pits, loosing valuable lap time. Both Curt and Kyle LeDuc unleashed their Pro 4x4 trucks in the final 20 lap race of the night. Although Kyle started in the number 2 position, it was Curt who clenched the number 2 spot on the podium with Kyle finishing in a close fourth place. - more
May 20, 2009
Greaves Motorsports On the Podium in the Inaugural Traxxas TORC Event
Ft. Worth, TX – The Monster Energy Potawatomi Toyota Team of Johnny Greaves and Jeremy McGrath excited the Texas fans this weekend in Rounds 1 and 2 of the new Traxxas TORC Truck Series by putting on a show filled with vintage Greaves’ fast laps and exciting crashes. McGrath added to the teams allure by showing that he is going to be right in the middle of the Pro 2WD championship hunt in 2009, as he looked extremely quick in the new Toyota. - more
May 19, 2009
Casey Currie runs away with a first place finish at TORC season opener in Texas!
The season opener of the virgin TORC series in Fort Worth, Texas started out with some door banging and mud flying off-road racing action. The tight and relatively flat track made for some extremely technical racing. The track would be made even more challenging by heavy rain on Saturday. Despite the challenges, Texans got a good dose of what short course off-road is all about, door-to-door 850+ horsepower racing in the dirt! - more
May 19, 2009
Prerunning for Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Now Open
LOS ANGELES—With the release of the official course map, GPS files and course notes this past weekend, pre-race activity steps up significantly starting Friday when the world’s best desert racers officially begin their pre-running and course logistics activities for next month’s 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500, the second-oldest desert race in the world. Round 3 of the five-race 2009 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, will feature over 275 entries, competing in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, will be held June 4-7 in Ensenada, Mexico. Traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule, over 100,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the world’s best desert racers in action at this year’s 41st anniversary of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500. - more
May 19, 2009
The Flying Dutchman Gets a Handle on New Truck
Appleton WI (May 19, 2009) – Dan Vanden Heuvel Sr. and his Flying Dutchman Off-Road Race Team brought his brand new #77 Maxxis Tire AMSOIL ATD Chevy PRO-2WD truck to Texas to compete against the best short course racers in the country. The 2008 Champion knew he had his work cut out for him as his new ride, has had minimal test time, before heading for the opening weekend of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. The results didn’t land the Flying Dutchman on the podium, but the outcome was very favorable to the development of the truck. - more
May 19, 2009
Rick Huseman, Toyo Tires Score Back-to-Back Victories at TORC Series Season Opener
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Rick Huseman, driver of the #36 Monster Energy/Traxxas/Toyota /Toyo Tires Tundra, scored back-to-back victories in the Pro 4X4 Truck class during Rounds 1 and 2 of the season opener weekend for The Off-Road Racing Championship Series (TORC). Huseman’s V8 truck produces approximately 900-horsepower, all driven through 35X12.50R17 Toyo Open Country M/T-R tires. In addition to his two wins, Huseman collected two “Oakley Bomb Run Awards” for setting the fastest qualifying times in his class each day. - more
May 19, 2009
Rockstar Energy Racing’s Rob MacCachren Earns Podium at TORC TEXAS
Fort Worth, Texas - Kicking off the 2009 TORC Series season under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway, Rockstar Energy Racing’s Rob MacCachren grinded out a podium finish after a wet and soggy weekend of short course off road racing.
Round 1 kicked off Friday night and the Las Vegas Rockstar athlete immediately got to work as he claimed the pole position with the fastest qualifying time among the elite Pro 2 ranks. - more
May 19, 2009
Practice Mishap Doesn’t Slow Hoek @ TORC Opener
Holland, MI - Ross Hoek Motorsports traveled to Texas looking to build on the late season success of the 2008 season. The changes that RHM made to their PRO-2WD truck, the team was looking forward to a good weekend of racing at the Dirt Track at Texas Motor Speedway.
The Venom Energy Kumho Tire Ford F-150 went out for its first real track time of the year looking to work on suspension setup on the short, but fast Texas dirt track. The first session was uneventful, as the team was looking to create a baseline for the truck’s race setup. The second practice session was another story. On the second lap Ross had his Kumho tires really hook up, as he headed for the infield table top. The truck had a bumper first landing throwing the truck into an endo over end crash, tearing up the right front corner of the truck - more
May 19, 2009
TROPHYLITE Teams with Currie Enterprises for Three Year Deal
Chandler, AZ - Staying true to the promise of expanding and growing the TROPHYLITE® Series to the next level, Greg Foutz has entered into an exclusive three-year partnership with Currie Enterprises. In the agreement, Currie will return as a premier sponsor and will support the already sizeable purse fund with a generous $2,000.00 contribution for the 2009 race season. - more
May 19, 2009
Taylor Takes Round 2 at TORC Opener -60 PRO Wins Since 1999
Belvidere, IL - Scott Taylor brought his Skyjacker Suspensions, Auto Trans Design, BFGoodrich Tires, Ford F-150 to Texas looking to build on his late season successes from 2008. After his Saturday night win, Taylor Racing continues to prove that the seven-time champion is looking to add more to the record books. The Round 2 victory was Scott’s sixtieth’s PRO victory since 1999.
New for the Taylor Racing team is the addition of Dustin Pence handling the chores of race prep. At the track, longtime chief mechanic Mike Kasch is at the helm, with the assistance of new crew chief Kevin Pence. The veteran team members should keep the team in championship contention all year. - more
May 19, 2009
Troy Lee Designs and Lucas Oil Forge Alliance for Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Corona, California - A partnership has been formed that unites AMA Pro MX Championship Title Sponsor Lucas Oil and the Honda Team of Troy Lee Designs. The team will now be referred to as the Lucas Oil/Honda/Troy Lee Designs Motocross Team. Through this alliance, Troy Lee Designs becomes an official Team Lucas Partner and as such will join Lucas Oil in a variety of motorsports endeavors. - more
May 19, 2009
SCOTT DOUGLAS BACK ON PODIUM IN TRAXXAS TORC SERIES OPENING WEEKEND
Fort Worth, Texas—Scott Douglas hasn’t forgotten the way his 2008 short course season ended--but that sure didn’t make him take his foot off the gas. A strong proponent of the new Professional Drivers Group (PDG) and Traxxas TORC Series, Douglas Motorsports went all in with the new short course series and attacked with a championship-winning attitude. That aggressive approach landed Douglas back on the winner’s podium with a second place finish in round two of racing at Texas Motor Speedway. - more
May 19, 2009
TORC Opening Weekend in Fort Worth, Texas Race Recaps - Official Story || Round 1 || Round 2 || Championship PRO Points Standing
May 14, 2009
Oakley Demolition Crew Creates the 'Oakley Bomb Run Award' for the Fastest Qualifiers
Crandon, WI -Oakley, the "Official Timekeeper of The Traxxas TORC Truck Series", announced today that it will award the top qualifier each week, in each of he top four pro classes, with a special Oakley-designed "Oakley Bomb Run Award". The driver with the top qualifying time will get a "bomb" to keep and a sticker to go on the team's hauler or truck that marks the drivers' "kills" just like a fighter pilot marks theirs (and reminds their competition who was the fastest that day). - more
May 13, 2009
The Flying Dutchman Airs It Out at Crandon Test Session
Appleton, WI – Last Tuesday, Dan Vanden Heuvel Sr. took to the track for the initial test session of his recently completed “Masterpiece in Metal” PRO-2WD race truck. In fact, Dan Sr. was the first driver of the year to put down tire tracks on the most famous track in all of off-road racing, Crandon International Raceway. The new Maxxis Tire Auto Trans Design Chevy powered truck exceeded the expectations of everyone on the team.
The first couple of times out, the Flying Dutchman crew went to work on typical new truck adjustments. - more
May 12, 2009
Leatt-Brace® Neck Brace System Named Official Neck Brace of TORC
Valencia, CA-Leatt Corporation and the distributor of the Leatt-Brace®, a Neck Brace System designed to help prevent potentially devastating motor sport injuries to the cervical spine (neck), today announced that the Company has become the official neck brace of the Traxxas TORC Truck Series.
"We are extremely excited about this alliance with TORC. TORC will be the premier short course off road racing series here in the U.S. and we are proud to be a part of it," said Jason McCune, GM of Leatt USA. "The alliance of Leatt Brace and the Traxxas TORC Truck Series elevates us even higher into a community of racers that will benefit from the unique safety and design of our products." - more
May 12, 2009
Leah LeDuc announced as Pit Reporter for NORRS
The National Off-Road Racing Series (NORRS) is extremely pleased to announce another addition to its already growing crew of top motorsports personalities.With the announcement last week of Billy Haendiges as the NORRS executive producer of its CBS affiliates broadcasts, NORRS is equally excited about naming NHRA Drag Racing Driver, Leah LeDuc, as its roaming pit reporter. With an incredible resume for someone of such a young age, Leah brings a vast amount of racing knowledge and passion for all types of motorsports. - more
May 11, 2009
Scott Taylor and Skyjacker Suspensions Continue Partnership for 2009 TORC Season
Belvidere, IL – As the first race of the season grew near, Taylor Racing and Skyjacker Suspension have renewed their partnership for the 2009 season. In these unique economic times, retaining your marketing partners, is a daunting task. As the TORC season is about to begin, the seven-time PRO champion will continue to display the familiar Skyjacker logo.
“I can’t say enough about the Skyjacker family,” remarked Scott Taylor. “The automotive aftermarket has really been affected by the changes in our economy. To have the Skyjacker on board, this year is a testament to their company and our race program.” - more
May 11, 2009
Ruppel Looks to Repeat as Stock Truck Champion
Chetek, WI – Eric Ruppel, driving his #837 PHILSINC.COM Art Carr Transmission BFGoodrich Tires Fords F-150, wants to repeat as Stock Truck Champion in the newly formed Traxxas Off-Road Championship Series presented by AMSOIL (TORC). After several years in the division, the 2008 season saw Ruppel finish on the podium ten times, which included four wins, four runner-up finishes, two third place spots, and the World Championship title. Before moving up to another class, Ruppel and his team want to go back-to-back with the Stock Truck Championship. - more
May 11, 2009
Federico and O’Donnell Team Up Looking to Battle for TORC Championship
Wilmette, IL - The two truck PRO-Light team of Federico Racing is ready for the TORC season opener at the Dirt Track at Texas Motor Speedway. Steven Federico will be at the helm of his #24 Toyota Tacoma, while Lee O’Donnell campaigns the #23 Toyota. The two drivers have been teammates for a few years now and had their best season to date in 2008. Federico finished the season championship second overall, while O’Donnell was on his rear bumper, ending the year in third place.
“We have been traveling together for a while now,” noted Federico. “Originally it was to save on some of our expenses to go racing, but last year we really fed off each other. We worked together sharing technical information with each other as well as working in tandem with our sponsors.” - more
May 11, 2009
“Ford F150 Raptor SVT VIP Guest at the Big Party at Crandon in 2009”
Crandon, WI - It’s “show time” for Ford Trucks at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway this season, as the manufacturer of the country’s number one selling pickup – the Ford F150 – will display the 2010 high performance off-road “F150 Raptor SVT” and other models at two Crandon Raceway events this coming season. A long time sponsor at the Raceway, Ford Trucks is joined this year by Langlade Ford Mercury of Antigo, Wis. Langlade Ford Mercury is the “official dealer” of the famous track. The Langlade Ford Mercury exhibit at the track will feature the special Ford F150 Raptor SVT model at the June 20-21 Brush Run Races and the September 4-6 World Championship Off-Road Races® over Labor Day weekend. - more
May 8, 2009
Rockstar Hart & Huntington PMG Racing at the LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING Series Rounds 3 & 4
Surprise AZ - Lucas Oil Off Road Series held Arizona’s first major short course event at Speed World Motorsports Facility in Surprise, AZ. Rounds 3 & 4 of LOORS, brought two full days of sold out crowds to catch the exciting wheel to wheel action that took place over the weekend. Dan Matthews, owner of Speed World, and his team created an ideal short course venue while creating a fan friendly atmosphere complete with open pits and plenty of interaction with the racers. The Rockstar Hart and Huntington Premiere Motorsports Group once again rolled out an impressive display of high performance off road machines and a talented line up of drivers to lay down an all out assault on nearly every class of competition. Headlining the team of course is Carey Hart piloting the #46 Unlimited 2, followed by Unlimited Lite specialist Chris Brant in the #82 Toyota. - more
May 8, 2009
ESPN and Traxxas TORC Truck Series Team-Up with ABC Networks for Extreme Truck Racing Inaugural Season – ABC will Air Crandon 40th Anniversary of Off-Road Racing LIVE!
Crandon, WI – The Traxxas TORC Truck Series presented by AMSOIL will appear onESPN2 and ABC in 2009, TORC officials announced today. This premier short-course racing series with the top stars in off-road racing has caught on with both extreme sports athletes and traditional racing enthusiasts alike. With appearances by NASCAR star Robby Gordon along with Supercross legends Ricky Johnson and Jeremy McGrath, this series promises to deliver the most authentic and exciting off-road racing in the US.
The 2009 season features eight weekends of “Extreme Truck” racing. ESPN2 will air five rounds with three to appear on ABC, including a live telecast on ABC of the Crandon 40th Anniversary of Off-Road Racing. - more
May 7, 2009
Crandon Raceway Unveils Special 40th Anniversary Logo
CRANDON, WI. – In honor of the 40th Anniversary of short course off-road racing, Crandon has unveiled a special logo that will be in use this coming season.
The commemorative logo features a huge 40th anniversary background numeral with the traditional Crandon logo suspended in the foreground.
The anniversary logo will be in use on Crandon shirts, promotional items and more. Also in the works are a series of special World Championships rings for off-road racers. Unique, one-off rings are being created for racers winning various events at Crandon this season.
Off-road racing’s “Big House” opens its 40th season June 20-21, 2009 when the country’s top professional off-road racers descend on the track for Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2009 Traxxas® Off-Road Championship Series presented by Amsoil (TORC). TORC has successfully blended the superstars of professional off-road racers from the West into a national Series featuring racers from all parts of the country.
Great racers that off-road fans have come to know such as Douglas, Greaves, Hord, Kincaid, Johnson, LeDuc, MacCachren, Taylor, Vanden Heuvel and many, many more will be competing fender-to-fender at Crandon. “This is the year we are truly going to find out who is the best, just who is the top gun in off-road racing,” said Cliff Flannery, track president. “For the 40th Anniversary, Crandon will feature the greatest collection of champions and the top talent we have ever had on the track,” he said.
May 7, 2009
TRAXXAS Brings Radio-Control Racing to the Traxxas TORC Series
Plano, TX - Traxxas, title sponsor of THE Traxxas Off-Road Championship Series (TORC), has announced that Traxxas will be providing radio controlled (R/C) racing events at each venue on the TORC circuit. Traxxas is the official radio controlled car of TORC and Radio Control racers of all skill levels will be able to experience the energy and excitement of fender-to-fender short-course racing as they compete with Traxxas Slash and Slayer models. The Traxxas TORC series is America’s premier short-course off-road racing series and pits purpose-built, 900+ horsepower racing trucks against each other on a closed course, giving spectators an unparalleled motorsports experience that bridges the gap between extreme sports and heads-up, fender-to-fender racing. Traxxas is providing the ultimate race weekend to fans where they not only get to watch the pros in action, they can put there in own skills to the test on the Traxxas TORC Radio Control Championship course. - more
May 7, 2009
Rob MacCachren Unveils Rockstar Energy Racing 2009
LAS VEGAS, NV - Following months of speculation, days of negotiations and hours of discussions, All-American off-road racer Rob MacCachren of Las Vegas debuts his own short course racing program this year and has committed his Rockstar Energy Racing team to compete in the new Traxxas TORC Series.
MacCachren, 44, a four-time selection on the American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) Auto Racing All-America team, will drive his Dave Clark-built No. 11 Rockstar Energy Ford F-150 in the Pro 2WD division in the new short course series. The series, which will run primarily in the Midwest and West Coast, debuts next weekend at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. - more
May 7, 2009
Pollack Engineering to Build NORRS Track
After a long off season, the now famous Pollock Engineering & Equipment boys are back at it again building upon their already highly respected status as big equipment artists. The NORRS series once again is extremely excited to be associated with such a high profile and respected group of guys and their direct involvement with such an integral element of the series success. The Pollocks pulled into the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Ca this last Monday morning and started setting out to add to their reputation as off road racing’s track building extraordinaires. - more
May 7, 2009
Broadcast Partner E3 Sparkplugs To Present Enhanced Purse For Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Elsinore Event
Corona, CA.- As preparations are underway for the Lake Elsinore stop of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Team Lucas partner, E3 Sparkplugs has agreed to present a significantly enhanced purse to three marquis truck classes. For the June 27th and 28th rounds at Lake Elsinore, E3 Sparkplugs with DiamondFire Technology, will provide $10,000 each day to the winners in both Unlimited 2 and Unlimited 4 as well $5,000 for second and $2,500 to the third place finisher.
The Unlimited Lite winner will be presented a check for $5,000 with $3,000 and $1,500 to second and third respectively. As a special surprise element, an additional $500 prize will be presented to a randomly selected driver from the finishing field in all three truck classes. - more
May 5, 2009
Off-Road Superfans Texas Bound
Oconto Falls, WI - It has been approximately 7 months since the BorgWarner and the Offroad Superfans are in desperate need of an offroad racing fix.So here we go. . . . . . . . A contingent of Superfans is assembling from all corners of Wisconsin and is heading to the inaugural TORC race. A total of Eight Fans departing from locations such as Gilman, Oconto Falls, Appleton, Sheboygan, and Beaver Dam plan on meeting up in the Lone star State.“We just had to go” commented Nitro Nate, who has been counting days since the Offroad racing series concluded in 2008 . The Superfans are ecstatic to see the commitment put forth by the PDG and sponsors to elevate TORC to “The premier series.”Nate Dawg simple says, “It will be plain crazy to see that amount of talent on one track.” Be on the lookout for the Superfans at The Texas Motor Speedway May 15th and 16th!!! For more information about the Off-Road Superfans and their dedication to AMSOIL Superteam of Mike Oberg and Scott Douglas, visit: www.offroadsuperfans.com
May 5, 2009
NORRS Television Information
The staff of the NORRS series is proud and pleased to offer the best TV package available in short course racing. With CBS and the “proven” 30 best markets in the US as well as TELEVISA in Mexico and southern California, NORRS racers are poised for national and international exposure like never before. 10 hours of CBS & another 28 hours on local cable affiliates nationwide will bring off road racing to the true off road fans that want to watch what used to be called “the best kept secret in motorsports.” What NORRS was able to do was to seek out the top 30 markets in rated viewership in the country from the past 2 years and buy air time from their local stations. There will also be the typical “re-airs” on the local cable networks in those markets in different time slots throughout the season. - more
May 5, 2009
VP FUELS NAMED THE OFFICIAL FUEL OF TORC
Crandon, WI - Officials at the Traxxas TORC Series announced an agreement naming VP Racing Fuels as its Official Racing Fuel for 2009. With the agreement, VP will be the exclusive on-site supplier of racing fuels at all TORC events including VP’s C12, C14, C14 Plus, C16 and Late Model Plus.
"TORC promises to be the premier short course series with events held both in the Midwest and the West coast,” said Bruce Hendel, Western Regional Manager for VP Racing Fuels, "and we are very pleased to sign on as its Official Fuel. The vehicles that will race in the TORC series are the thoroughbreds of off road racing and VP's extensive product line is a perfect fit for the many different engine configurations used by TORC competitors. In particular, VP’s Late Model Plus has become the fuel of choice for most PRO 2WD and PRO 4x4 class racers."
Teams that need fuel can order directly from VP by contacting the appropriate regional office as listed at www.vpracingfuels.com .
May 4, 2009
TORC Heads to Texas for the Big Show in Dallas
Crandon, WI – The Traxxas TORC Series track crew is working hard at the Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) Dirt Track building the scene for what will be the star-studded 2009 season kick-off on May 15th and 16th. The crews from MediaX Productions (of X-Games fame) are making all their last minute preparations to create some great TV for a major sports network that will be named later this week.
TORC Officials are putting the finishing touches on a season-long television package with multiple networks, that while late coming together, will exceed expectations. “We think our TV package and production will be second to none," stated series owner Ricky Johnson. "While negotiations are running a little later than we expected, we are going to deliver the type show that the sponsors, fans and drivers asked for with shows being played very soon after the events and on major networks and sports channels," Johnson continued. - more
PDG Test Session - Perris, CA
May 4, 2009
Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series - Rounds 3 & 4, SPEEDWORLD - Surprise, AZ
Friday, Qualifying - A FEW SURPRISES AT SPEEDWORLD'S FRIDAY QUALIFYING SESSION
Saturday, Round 3 - WRECKAGE AND MAYHEM GREETS A SELLOUT CROWD IN SURPRISE
Sunday, Round 4 - ANOTHER SELLOUT ON SUNDAY AT SURPRISE
May 4, 2009
NORRS Opener Moved to Antelope Valley
San Diego, CA - The National Off Road Racing Series announces the move of the May 23,24 race from the Pomona area to the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. "We moved the race due partly to other events during the same race weekend, that would be in close proximity to the race track. We decided to kick the series off with a Venue everyone knows and many loved to race on which is the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds." said Aaron Mortensen. The track team which is made up of Pollock Equipment and Engineering surveyed the area today (Friday May 1st) and will be bringing equipment onsite over the weekend. Their going to start this next week (Tue or Wed ) on what we believe will be a great track to race on at a great facility as well. The Antelope Valley Fairgrounds allows us more time to practice and race with less noise restrictions. Grandstands are already in place for the event. Tickets are Onsale NOW for purchase online with the lowest cost per ticket online anywhere. Print at Home tickets allow you to get to the action the fastest by Skipping the Lines. goto www.norrs.com
May 4, 2009
Joel Whitted Signs-on to TORC Staff for the 2009 Season
Crandon, WI -Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL has signed Joel Whitted, formally of Championship Off Road Racing. "Joel was a key component in event organization and success at CORR," stated Mitch Covington, CFO of TORC. "He brings knowledge and experience to the table and we are very confident that he will bring the onsite organization of TORC to the next level."
"Rick Johnson and I spent years racing Class 10 cars together racing in the desert. I am ecstatic to be working for TORC, and for someone who I believe can take Short Course Off Road Racing to the pinnacle of motorsports," stated Whitted. "I cannot wait to get to Texas and get the ball rolling on what I think will be a great 2009 season."
May 1, 2009
SCORE’s Sal Fish celebrates 70th birthday Saturday By throwing out first pitch at Dodgers/Padres game
LOS ANGELES—Launching his eighth decade in glamorous style, SCORE International CEO/President Sal Fish will celebrate his 70th birthday Saturday at Dodger Stadium by throwing out the ceremonial ‘first pitch’ prior to the start of the 7 p.m. Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the visiting San Diego Padres.
Based in Los Angeles, SCORE International is the world’s premier desert racing organization and Fish has led it since 1974, more than 34 years. SCORE annually produces five races, two in Southern Nevada and three in Baja California. SCORE’s flagship event is the legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, the granddaddy of all desert races that actually started in 1967 - more
May 1, 2009
The Flying Dutchman Debuts New PRO-2WD for 2009 TORC Season
Appleton WI – The last six months has seen a lot of change in the short course off road racing world. As two sanctioning bodies closed their doors, more were formed. Along with the new sanctioning body, The Off-Road Championship series also comes new race venues. To ensure the voices of the drivers are heard, the Professional Drivers Group was formed. Finally, Dan Vandenhuevel Sr. and his Flying Dutchman race team have completed a new PRO-2WD race truck, looking to take on the best off-road racers in the nation.
The new truck was a year and a half in the making. The “masterpiece in metal” was created by designed and fabricated by Mike Vandenhuevel, along with his brother Dan Jr. and the rest of the team, to give Dan Sr. a state of the art truck to take on the competition. - more
May 1, 2009
Eric Vigouroux Wins Stage 7 of the Rallye OiLibya of Tunisia
OUENI , LIBYA - Today, it was a case of what could have been for Pro-System Racing. Just 40 km into the race, the alternator light came on. Worrying since the car already suffered alternator problems back on the first half of the marathon stage 5. Things didn't improve. 2 km later, the Trophy Truck ground to a halt when the alternator let go. This is desperately bad news because both Eric and Alex know well from their earlier experience that the alternator is difficult to reach requiring much dismantling. The technical term for this, even in the workshop, is "A pig of a job" Bleeding knuckles and much swearing ensued for the next 30 minutes when the truck was back up and running. - more
April 30, 2009
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Thunders Into Arizona!
Corona, Ca.- The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) rolls into the Valley of the Sun as short course off road racing comes to Speedworld for rounds 3 and 4 in Surprise, Arizona on May 2nd and 3rd. Arizona will be playing host to the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series for the first time with the long awaited arrival of high impact, high energy short course off road racing. The popular off road racing series is sure to make an immediate impact with the raucous roar of 850HP Unlimited Trucks combined with the wail of Light Trucks and high strung buggies. The anticipated Speedworld event is sure to draw a significant crowd from an off road savvy fan base that has been clamoring for an area event since the emergence of short course off road racing in the West. - more
April 30, 2009
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Toyota Named "Official Truck" Of The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Corona, California - An agreement has been finalized between Lucas Oil and Toyota Corporate Manager - Marketing Motorsports, Ed Laukes, that names Toyota as "The Official Truck" of The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS). As the "Official Truck," Toyota is providing a fleet of their full-size Tundra 4x4 trucks to be utilized as on-track safety and support vehicles. "The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is an ideal platform for us to reach our target demographic and feature the Toyota Tundra," said Toyota's Laukes. - more
April 29, 2009
Eldorado Sales Named Official Motorcoach of TORC
Crandon, WI -The Traxxas TORC Series is excited to have partnered up with Eldorado Sales to become the official motorcoach, transporter, and trailer dealer for the series. ETS will be providing TORC with a Renegade 2212AG motorcoach with garage, as well as a Classic V-Nose enclosed trailer equipped with rampovers to transport the necessary TORC vehicles to all the events for the 2009 season.
"We have a well know presence in the racing industry, following many different series. They do deliveries and events throughout the county, and will be attending all TORC events to display new Renegade models as well as provide technical support for existing Renegade customers," said owner, Charlie Becker. "We look forward to working with the TORC Series staff, racers, and fans for all their Motorcoach and transporter needs." - more
April 29, 2009
Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series Television Broadcast Schedule
SPEED Channel, NBC Sports, Versus, Outdoor Channel, MavTV, & KWHY - more
April 28, 2009
Forest County Potawatomi On-Board for 2009 TORC Series
Crandon, WI - The Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) has committed as an official partner of The Traxxas TORC Series. The FCP are once again stepping up to make short course off road racing a success, and have committed their support to the series nationwide and coast to coast.
"We are, of course, most familiar with the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, where the Forest County Potawatomi Community has been a long-term partner with the track. We have enjoyed a special relationship with the management of the track for many years and that relationship extended to the World Series of Off-Road Racing, and now the TORC Series. - more
April 28, 2009
Superstars of US motorsport knock at Europe’s door with 800 hp.
Germany - Spectacular action is guaranteed when at the end of July at the BAJA 300 POWERDAYS Germany the mega stars of the SCORE International Offroad Series fire up the high performance engines of their Trucks and Buggys for the first time on European soil in the Lausitz region, south of Berlin. Generating between 650 and 800 horsepower, these wild desert monsters contest the world’s most popular offroad racing series in the USA and Mexico.
The mega stars of the SCORE series – including winners of the legendary Baja 1000 as well as the only German BAJA boys Armin Kremer and Armin Schwarz – are not alone at the BAJA 300 POWERDAYS. They come face to face with the elite of international rally sport in their high-tech World Rally Cars (WRC) as well as the world champions of motocross freestyle. - more
April 28, 2009
PDG Awards Over $12,000 to Drivers Racing Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL
Temecula, CA -The Professional Drivers Group (PDG) announced today that it is awarding a total of $12,000 in cash to PDG members that are traveling to the first two weekends of racing in the Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL. In addition, 45 drivers have already registered to receive the Traxxas $1,000 start money to be awarded at Texas Motor Speedway on May 15. - more
April 28, 2009
Lucas Oil Off Road Meet and Greets and Kick Off Party
As the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series prepares to march into Speedworld in Surprise, Arizona on May 2nd and 3rd, look for the following opportunities to meet the drivers and teams along with the Metal Mulisha who will be performing this weekend.
Totally Off Road Radio – Join the show live on Wednesday May 29th, from Speedway Raceway hosted by Jim Holthus with co-host “Pistol” Pete Sohren. Guests include Lite Truck Champion Rob “Fig” Naughton, Jeff Geiser, Jason McNeil and Miss Mint 400 Nikki Jansen. - more
April 27, 2009
Round One of the 2009 Lucas Oil Howard Packaging MAORA Short Course Series Casey, IL
April 27, 2009
Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Pre-Drawing Results
LOS ANGELES—Prominent Central California developer, general contractor and rookie desert racer Greg Nunley along with Randy Wilson, Ryan Penhall and Santos Perez all drew pole positions in their respective divisions during Saturday’s computerized drawing for starting positions in the upcoming 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500. Round 3 of the five-race 2009 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, will feature over 250 entries, competing in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, will be held June 4-7 in Ensenada, Mexico. Traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule, over 150,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the world’s best desert racers in action at this year’s 41st anniversary of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500. - more
April 27, 2009
Matt Gerald lands the #195 to the podium for the MAORA season opener!
Neenah, WI - This past weekend Goodyear-AMSOIL driver Matt Gerald competed in the MAORA season opener in Casey, ILL. Matt and his team competed in the 1-1600 class. With Matt racing his TORC Light buggy against 1600 cars he knew he’d be at a little bit of a disadvantage. The 1600’s have a little more travel, unlimited gearing, and 10-15 more horsepower then the light buggies. Matt and his team were up to the challenge despite the disadvantage. In the first heat, Matt pulled the hole-shot and was soon passed by 1600 stand-out Kyle Lucas. Matt battled with other drivers the rest of the heat crossing the finish line in 3rd position. - more
April 24, 2009
Desert Champion "Ballistic" BJ Baldwin Read for Short Course Action with Lucas Oil
Corona, California - Two-Time SCORE Trophy-Truck Points Champion "Ballistic" BJ Baldwin will be making his 2009 short course off road racing debut with the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in Surprise, Arizona on May 2nd. As the inaugural season off the Lucas Oil Off Road Series moves full speed ahead ,off road racing star "Ballistic" BJ Baldwin returns to the desert, only now it's in his 850HP Unlimited 2 on the new short course off road track at Speedworld in Surprise, Arizona.
"I'm a racer. This is what I do," Said Baldwin, the 2006 and 2008 Season Champion in SCORE Trophy-Truck, desert racing's marquis class. "Desert racing, with such an emphasis on fitness, concentration, and driving skills all while battling the open desert and the elements is a lot of fun for me. I'll always love it. In a short course truck, you're racing door to door, head to head and your driving skills and your equipment are your weapons. For me this is a 20 lap cage fight. Anyone who takes the green flag can win a race at any time. I'm ready to go racing with these guys! " - more
April 24, 2009
AMSOIL / KUMHO TIRE POWERHOUSES SIGN ON WITH DIRT PRODUCTIONS
April 23, 2009 (Black Creek, WI) ~ Dirt Productions founder and videographer, Chris Hord, is proud to announce today, two of the biggest stars of the Traxxas TORC Series have signed on requiring our services. Scott Douglas and Chad Hord have signed contracts with Dirt Productions to have their seasons captured on digital video to share with their legions of fans. The inaugural season of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL opens up under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway May 15-16. Hord looks to recapture the Pro Light 2wd championship, while Douglas straps back into his Pro 4wd for the first race since a horrendous crash ended his 2008 campaign. - more
April 24, 2009
Motorcycle & ATV classes at 2009 Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 To be featured Sunday on NBC's Jeep World of Adventure Sports
This Sunday's NBC telecast of the JWOAS journeys to scenic San Felipe, Mexico to capture the Motorcycle and ATV classes of the second race of the 2009 SCORE Desert Championship Series. A total of 226 adventurers hit the silt to compete on the rugged 232.4-mile course which covering three of the legendary, picturesque and treacherous washes of Baja before heading back to the finish line in the shadow of the landmark San Felipe Arches.
The show, with the SCORE segment, is scheduled to air Sunday (April 26) at 5 p.m. EDT/2p.m. PDT, but check your local listings for the time in your area.
April 24, 2009
April 23, 2009
A New Era for Off-Road Racing and Ross Hoek Motorsports
Holland MI - Ross Hoek Motorsports has been preparing for the 2009 off-road race season since last October, even though the off-season has been filled with the uncertainty of not knowing when and where everyone was going to race. Ultimately, Ross knew there would be racing in the Midwest, but didn’t know if his team would be heading to the West Coast.
The off-season wasn’t just the usual race truck maintenance, or building his race winning chassis’ for his fellow competitors, but exploring new marketing avenues to find funding for the team’s upcoming season. The condition of our country’s economy combined with all the change in the sport, has seen teams, like Ross Hoek Motorsports, look to very creative ways to help fund their motorsports program. - more
April 23, 2009
SCOTT REHN to ANNOUNCE AT NORRS
San Diego, CAThe National Off Road Racing Series is excited to announed that Scott Rehn we be a part of the announcing team.
"Scott will provide an experienced, energetic view to the drivers as well as the teams/sponsors behind them. We selecting announcers as we will have 2 booth announcers, we wanted to make sure that they were people that knew the sport, knew the history of the drivers while still being energetic and exciting to keep the fans either on the edge of their seats or on their feet cheering." sand Aaron Mortensen, Corporate Relations Director. - more
April 22, 2009
Douglas Motorsports Prepares for TORC Season with PDG Test Session
Perris, CA – The two day test session at Perris Auto Speedway was extremely beneficial for Scott Douglas and his #7 AMSOIL Kumho Tire Sycuan Casino Ford F-150 PRO-4WD. Douglas Motorsports experimented with several different chassis setups throughout the weekend. The notes the team took will really come into play when the TORC series comes back to Perris for rounds three and four. In fact, the opening weekend of the TORC series will be held at a similar track at Texas Motor Speedway. - more
April 22, 2009
Oberg Motorsports Glad to Get Back Behind the Wheel @ PDG Test
Perris, CA – Nearly seven months to the day was the last time Mike Oberg put the pedal to metal on his #80 AMSOIL Kumho Tire Chevy Silverado PRO-2WD race truck. The premature ending of the 2008 short course season sent Oberg Motorsports back home to Eagle River, Wisconsin without anywhere to practice, let alone race. “It was unfortunate the way the season ended last year, we were making great progress with our new truck and looking for a great finish to the year, but the sanctioning body folded and we headed back home,” noted Mike Oberg. - more
April 22, 2009
PDG Test Session at Perris Valuable and Informative
Perris, CA – The two day Professional Drivers Group (PDG) test session at Perris Auto Speedway served many purposes for racers looking to compete in the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. Over forty PRO and Sportsman drivers were on hand to take advantage of the free test session. The fine folks at AMSOIL picked all the costs involved in the two day test session. A special thanks goes out the AMSOIL Motorsports director, Jeremy Meyer for getting behind this event.
Along with the racers, representatives were on hand from AMSOIL, Traxxas, TORC, the PDG, USAC Racing, Kumho Tire, BFGoodrich Tire, King Shocks, Fox Shox, Walker Evans Racing, Pro Power Racing, Fortin Racing, Roush-Yates Engines, and Phil’s Incorporated, as well as several members of the media. The entire event was streaming live, over the internet, thanks to www.trackinginternational.com - more.

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