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Championship Off Road Racing
270 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 467-2397
(949) 467-2399 fax
1-866-501-CORR
www.corracing.com
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STATEMENT FROM JIM BALDWIN
CHAMPIONSHIP OFF ROAD RACING CANCELS PRIMM, NEVADA RACE
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EXPANDS SERIES FINALE AT CHULA VISTA TO THREE DAYS
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NEWPORT BEACH, CA – October 3, 2008 – Championship Off Road Racing
CEO Jim Baldwin made the following statement regarding the
organization’s decision to cancel its Primm, Nevada race weekend
(October 25, 26).
“Championship Off Road Racing has made the difficult decision to
cancel the Primm, Nevada race on October 25th and 26th. The current
credit crisis has made it very difficult to cover CORR’s costs.”
“CORR is focusing its resources on expanding the ‘Series Finale’ event
in Chula Vista, California from two- to three-competition days. This
decision enables CORR to maintain the onsite and broadcast production
quality our fans expect including two live days of television
coverage. It also allows us to protect the integrity of the chase for
the Series point championships.”
“The 2008 CORR season has been one of the most exciting ever. The
Series has enjoyed a 170 percent increase in track attendance over
2006 and triple digit growth in television ratings. While this
decision was difficult given our momentum, it is one that is in the
best interest of the sport. We are excited about expanding the Chula
Vista event and releasing our 2009 Series schedule within the next two
weeks.”
Background on CORR
Championship Off Road Racing™ brings high-action, four-wheel
motorsports, including two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive trucks to
closed-course, off-road arenas. It traces its roots to the Short
Course Off Road Drivers Association (SODA), which was born in the
early 1970’s and featured races in the Midwest, primarily in Wisconsin
and Michigan.
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