Championship Off-Road Racing

Race Week Updates

 

CORR Rounds 1 & 2 /Baldwin Cup Round 1

April 21-22, 2007

Antelope Valley Fairgrounds - Lancaster, CA

NASCAR DRIVER ROBBY GORDON IS RACING THIS SUNDAY AT ANTELOPE VALLEY


Newport Beach, CA (April 16, 2007) — NASCAR driver and California native Robby Gordon is set to race this weekend at Championship Off Road Racing’s inaugural race of the 2007 race season. The race is this weekend April 21st and 22nd at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, CA.

Announced late last week Robby Gordon will be racing a Baldwin prepared Pro 2 on Sunday. He will be racing in both the CORR Lucas Oil Series and the Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup Series. “This Pro 2 field this has the possibility of being the largest race in CORR™ history do to the number of entries and level of talent,” Said Scott Rehn CORR Announcer.

Among the drivers Robby Gordon will be competing against this Sunday is the current Pro 2 Champ Carl Renezeder. Renezeder won the 2006 and 2005 championships in the Pro 2 series.

Travis Coyne and Todd Leduc are some of the young stars posed to give Gordon some strong competition on Sunday. Not to mention, Pro 2 Champ Ricky Johnson is back this season to add another Pro 2 Championship to his resume.

Robby Gordon is a seasoned Off Road Racer, racing in numerous high profile races including the Baja 1000 and Baja 500.
 

CHAMPIONSHIP OFF ROAD RACING CONTINGENCY TOPS AT $800,000

Newport Beach, CA (April 15, 2007) — Championship Off Road Racing has announced its 2007 Contingency Sponsor Program has topped $ 800,000.

Presently at $800,000, CORR™ contingency sponsor program is on track to reach the $1 million mark, the highest in CORR history for contingency.

"The interest and excitement of contingency sponsors for the 2007 CORR season has been exceptional," said Tanya Vanillo, contingency coordinator for CORR.”

Among the largest contingency sponsors is Toyota Racing Development who is giving $2,000 for 1st place and $1,000 for 2nd place.

In addition, Buggies will receive $500 for 1st place and $250 for 2nd place.

Kumho Tires will be giving $1,000 to the first place finishers in the Pro 4, Pro 2 and Pro Lite Series.

Nissan is giving $2,000 for 1st class, $1,000 for 2nd in class and the driver championship driver will receive $ 5,000 (minimum of three starter per class required for award.) This will only apply to Pro Lite and Pro 2 classes for every 2007 CORR™ events.

Other Contingency sponsors include American Racing Custom Wheels, Baker Performance Products, BF Goodrich, boatec, sway-a-way, BIT Performance Products, CST Performance Suspension, Doetsch, Foddrill Motorsports, FOX Racing Shox, Howe, King Off Road Racing Shocks, Light Racing, Maxxis, Signpros, and TRO.

For more Contingency updates visit www.corracing.com  and click under the rules and regulations section. To get involved and become a CORR™ contingency sponsor email CORR™ at contingency@corracing.com .

Newport Beach, CA ( April 10, 2007) — Championship Off Road Racing is pleased to announce that Bully Dog Technologies, home of high quality performance products and electronics, has joined CORR for the 2007 Lucas Oil Racing Series. In addition, Bully Dog is offering a $1,000 Pro Lite Hard Charger Award, given to one Pro Lite team during each round of point racing.

“Bully Dog is doing more than just sponsoring the series. They signed on to a comprehensive marketing program that includes team sponsorship, track activation, television exposure and the all-new $1,000 Bully Dog Pro Lite Hard Charger Award for each race,” said Alex Striler of CORR.

The $1,000 Bully Dog Pro Lite Hard Charger Award will be given to one Pro Lite team during each of the 14 Pro Lite rounds of points racing of the 2007 Lucas Oil Racing Series, totaling $14,000 in total award money.

Bully Dog judges will closely monitor each race and give $1,000 to the Pro Lite team that they select as the Hard Charger for the day.

Bully Dog is a leader in Diesel performance programmers, exhaust systems, cold air intakes, gauges & pods, transmission upgrades, mechanical upgrades, propane and nitrous kits.

 

Newport Beach, CA (April 10, 2007) — The inaugural race of the 2007 Championship Off Road Racing season is at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds on April 21st and 22nd. In less than two weeks the drivers return for the high intensity and excitement that is Championship Off Road Racing.

2006 Pro 2 Champ Carl Renezeder is back to defend his title, while the one time Pro 2 Champ Ricky Johnson hopes his return to the sport will deliver a second Pro 2 title. The 2007 race season brings some change among drivers. Steve Barlow will be leaving the Pro 2 class behind to race in the Pro 4 class. Jerry Whelchel will be back racing in the Pro 2 series for 2007.

 

Among the returning drivers are plenty of new drivers to shake things up. The Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup Series will be one of the highlights in the CORR Season. Pro 2 and Pro 4 drivers will compete throughout the year in six separate races to qualify in the winner-take-all heavy metal cup race at the end of the season. This heavy metal challenge will pit Pro 2’s and Pro 4’s against each other, as they battle for a $66,000 purse and the prestigious Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup.

Tickets can be purchased now by going to the CORR website store at www.corracing.com  or onsite prior to the race event. Tickets prices are: $40 premium ticket, $25 general admission, $5 for kids 4 to 12 years old and free for kids 3 and under. RV parking is available for $50 for one night or $75 for the weekend.