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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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Scott
Taylor Seeks Seventh CORR PRO-2 Title
Belvidere, IL – (April 23, 2008) - Scott Taylor and his #8 Skyjacker
Suspensions BFGoodrich Tires Ford F-150 are back racing the CORR series,
full-time, looking to take back the championship. From 1998 to 2005 Scott
Taylor was the one driver everyone measured themselves against. During
that seven year period, Taylor Racing won the championship six times and
was runner up once, feat that may never be seen again in off-road racing.
“For most of my career I was the hunted,” commented Scott Taylor. “After
winning the WSORR championship last year, we ran the last few CORR rounds
in Dallas and Vegas. We had some mechanical issues, but we ran up front
every time. Now, everyone on the internet is picking a West Coast guy to
win PRO-2 this weekend. I guess I’m flying under the radar now. With this
brand new truck under me, I think we are going to surprise some of the
fans this weekend.”
The veteran of short course off-road racing is very appreciative that many
of his partners have been with the team since the formation of
Championship Off-Road Racing. In fact, Taylor has been racing on
BFGoodrich tires for over thirty years. Then when the team made the switch
from racing buggies to trucks, Ford Trucks made him a member of the Rough
Riders.
“BFGoodrich was the best tire when we started, and they are still the best
today!” exclaims Taylor. “…without the backing of Ford Trucks, I wouldn’t
be where we are today.”
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2004, Skyjacker Suspensions came on board, as title sponsor, after another
long time supporter changed its marketing plan.
“I can’t say enough about the support that the McCurry’s and entire
Skyjacker Suspensions family have given our team,” states Taylor. “There
have been a few times, over the years, we wouldn’t have made the starting
grid without the extra hand from Lonnie and his guys. The family
atmosphere that Skyjacker creates, promotes a great working and racing
environment. My family and crew are proud to present Skyjacker
Suspensions.”
Earlier in the week saw the Taylor Racing Ford head to the West Coast for
some pre-season testing. Under the keen eye of chassis designer and
builder, Russ Wernimont, the team spent a day in Lake Elsinore, CA on the
specially designed test track.
“Scott put in about thirty laps, and after a few shock adjustments, we
found the setup we were looking for,” commented Wernimont. “The BFGoodrich
tires really hooked up with Roush engine and the Skyjacker engineered
suspension handled whatever the track gave us. The truck is ready for
Pomona.”
Taylor Racing thanks again all it longtime partners including; Skyjacker
Suspensions, BFGoodrich Tires, Ford Trucks, Roush Performance, Automatic
Transmission Designs, Russ Wernimont Designs, Justice Brothers, Miller
Electric, MSD Ignition, Phil's Inc., Precision Gear, Auto Meter, K&N
Engineering, Mastercraft and Ringers Gloves.
The first rounds of racing for the 2008 CORR PRO-2 Championship, are April
26-27, at The Fairplex in Pomona, California.
If you can’t get to the track, you can catch the first round of racing
live on SPEED, at 3:30pm eastern. Then Round Two will be broadcast on NBC
Sports, May 25, at 1:30pm eastern.
About Skyjacker Suspensions
Since 1974 Skyjacker Suspensions has been a leader in off-road suspension
technology and innovations. Skyjacker® builds quality suspension
products…the best on the market. Skyjacker® offers a huge range of lift
heights and levels of performance for most Chevrolet\GMC, Dodge, Ford,
Jeep and Toyota vehicles. Brand names include Skyjacker®, Rock Ready®,
Softride®, Flex Series® and Softride®. - For more information visit:
www.skyjacker.com
About BFGoodrich Tires
Using motorsports as a proving ground for more than 30 years, BFGoodrich
Tires is involved in every type of racing, including oval, sports car,
drifting, drag, desert, dirt, rally and extreme rock crawling. BFGoodrich
Tires combines technological expertise with vast motorsports experience,
delivering a high performance tire for every type of vehicle. For more
information visit:
www.bfgoodrichtires.com
About Ford Trucks
Why does Ford Trucks go racing? We race because we can apply the lessons
we learn on the tracks, and trails of North America to develop advanced
truck technology and improve the safety and performance of your future
Ford truck. For more information visit:
www.fordvehicles.com/trucks
About CORR
Championship Off Road Racing™ brings high action, four wheel motorsports
including 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive trucks to the closed course off
road arena. The 2008 Championship Off Road Racing's race season includes
eight events at tracks located in Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA and Primm,
NV. For more information visit:
www.corracing.com
About Taylor Racing
Scott Taylor began his racing career 32 years ago and has been successful
at every level of motorsports competition. His trail of victories includes
wins throughout the United States and Canada. Scott Taylor is considered
as one of the premiere off-road competitors of all time.
In fact, Scott Taylor is the winningest PRO-2 driver in CORR history. The
six time PRO-2 champion has accumulated 49 wins in CORR competition.
In 2007 Scott Taylor won the inaugural 2008 World Series of Off-Road
Racing. Scott took the win six times during the thirteen round season.
In 2008 Scott will be back on the CORR championship trail, along with
select WSORR events. - For more information visit:
www.taylorsoffroadracing.com
-Mike Reusche, marketing, MTG,
mike@mt-graphics.com
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