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November 26, 2008
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Video from two of the fastest rising stars on the Midwest Off-Road
Race Scene
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 November
26, 2008
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CORR
CROWNS SEASON CHAMPIONS
Newport Beach, CA — With the early conclusion of the 2008
Championship Off Road Racing™ season, CORR would like to
announce the Season Champions and Rookie of the Year honors for
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 November
25, 2008
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Dempsey/Herder Win Class 1 of
Baja 1000 on TOYO® OPEN COUNTRY M/T® Tires
ENSENADA,
BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO – Chuck Dempsey (driver of record) and John
Herder drove their Speed Technologies/TOYO TIRES/HMS open wheel
“Avenger” racer to a win in Class 1 and 7th overall in last weekend’s
41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 race in Baja California, Mexico. The
Chevrolet powered car was equipped with off-the-shelf 35X13.50R15 TOYO®
OPEN COUNTRY M/T® tires. The Class 1 victory is the first-ever for the
team in only their third Baja 1000 start. -
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November 20, 2008
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 INDUSTRY
NEWS-
Ultra AXLE Acquires
Alloy USA and Precision Gear
Suwanee, GA
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Ultra Axle, LLC (“Ultra Axle”), an affiliate company of Omix-Ada,
Inc. (“Omix”), has just acquired assets of Alloy USA, Inc. and
Precision Gear, Inc. in a liquidation process. A partial listing
of assets includes inventory, 3 websites, phone numbers,
trademarks, computer system and data. -
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 November
19, 2008
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Off-Road
Video Index of MT Graphics/BUMPRACER Videos From the Past Year
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 November
18, 2008
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Ricky
Johnson Off-Road Grand Prix Looking to Add Race Date
- First and foremost, thank you to all that participated in the
inaugural Ricky Johnson Off Road GP event weekend! In lieu of recent
events many of you have come to us with a request to race in December.
We are aware there are several series in which many of you compete
during the beginning of the month so we are reaching out to teams for
your input; as to make this event possible. -
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Race Results from Inaugural Event
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November
17, 2008
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2008 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Event Facts and
Expanded Entries
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November
14, 2008
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INDUSTRY NEWS
CHAMPIONSHIP OFF ROAD RACING
CANCELS FINAL 2008 RACE
Newport Beach, CA (November 14, 2008)— Championship Off Road Racing
has regretfully announced the cancellation of its final race weekend
of the 2008 season scheduled to be held in Chula Vista, California on
December 6th – 7th 2008.
Championship Off Road Racing, CEO Jim Baldwin made the following
statement:
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“The current national financial crisis has impacted our series to the
degree that it has become impossible to produce the quality off road
racing experience that our fans, racers and sponsors have enjoyed.
While it has been our most sincere effort to hold this final event,
every possible avenue was exhausted before reaching this difficult
decision. Although we have been forced to prematurely end the current
season, we are strongly committed to providing the ultimate off road
racing experience on the most extreme tracks while continuing to grow
the sport. We apologize to our sponsors, teams and especially to our
loyal fans for any inconvenience that this has caused. Our commitment
to this sport, sponsors, the teams, and fans that support us is
unwavering. We will continue to vigorously pursue our objective: To
build the most exciting nationally recognized short course off road
racing series in the country.”
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CORR is in the midst of establishing a solid 2009 race schedule. This
confirmed schedule, to be released shortly, is comprised of twelve
rounds of racing to be held on six weekends in 2009. There are
currently discussions underway with the objective of increasing that
number to as many as eight race weekends and 16 rounds. We are working
to assemble a revised business plan that will reflect the steps
necessary to overcome the current economic challenges. Our sponsors
have shown us that they understand the current economic climate and
have expressed their desire to participate with us in seeing this
sport blossom. The significant investment made in CORR has brought
huge crowds, national exposure, and some of the most exciting racing
ever seen in the dirt.
Championship Off Road RacingTM brings high-action, four-wheel
motorsports, including two wheel drive and four wheel drive trucks to
closed-course, off road arenas. - (official
statement)
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 November
14, 2008
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Ten Minute Video
featuring Ricky Johnson's Off-Road Grand Prix
Perris, CA - Ricky Johnson's Off Road GP demonstrates the power,
interest and excitement in Off Road shortcourse at his inagural
ORGP race at the Perris Auto Raceway in Southern California
Saturday November 8, 2008 -
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 November
14, 2008
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BFGoodrich Tires and
Volkswagen of America Launch New SCORE Baja 1000
Online Experience
GREENVILLE, S.C. - BFGoodrich Tires and Volkswagen of America
announced today the launch of a new first-of-its-kind online
experience designed around bringing the captivating sights,
sounds and real-time information of the 41st annual SCORE Baja
1000 to everyone. Created for this year’s SCORE Baja 1000 as
part of an innovative relationship between BFGoodrich Tires and
Volkswagen of America and combined with partnerships through
SPOT Tracker, Aura 360, and DirtNewz, the new online experience
includes GPS tracking for all drivers in the SCORE Trophy-Truck,
1, 8, Stock Mini and 5/1600 Classes in the race plus live and
streaming video. In addition, off-road fans and the media will
be able to follow the event from their computers via text
updates on SCORE Trophy-Truck and Class 1 competitors and a
real-time leader board tracking all Classes throughout the
duration of the event. The Web site will go live starting on
Nov. 19, 2008 at
www.2008SCOREBaja1000.com
with a countdown clock. -
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 November
13, 2008
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MAXXIS Brings
the Flying Dutchman to SEMA
Appleton, WI – Every year, during the first week
of November, the international world of the automotive
aftermarket gathers at the Las Vegas Convention Center
for the largest show of it kind, the Specialty
Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The #77
Flying Dutchman WSORR PRO-2WD truck, driven and owned
by Dan Vanden Heuvel
 was
one of the centerpieces of the 2008 Maxxis Tire SEMA
Show display. Dan Vanden Heuvel Sr., known as the
Flying Dutchman in off-road circles, captured the 2008
World Series of Off-Road Racing PRO-2WD Championship,
giving Maxxis Tire its first full-size truck
championship -
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 November
13, 2008
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Honda’s Johnny Campbell
Chasing Record 11th overall Motorcycle win at 41st Tecate SCORE Baja
1000
Los Angeles, CA - Desert racing champions become legends in Baja and
Southern California’s popular Johhny Campbell is hoping to enter a
league of his own by winning a race-record 11th overall motorcycle
title next week during the legendary 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. The
world’s most grueling and famous desert race will be held Nov. 19-23
in Ensenada. -
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 November
11, 2008
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Wind Tunnel
on SPEED Video Clip featuring Bill Weber and CORR
- The two
mintue forty second clip from SPEED's WindTunnel program features Dave
Despain and Bill Weber discussing Championship Off-Road Racing and the
upcoming live broadcast of the season's finale December 7 from Chula
Vista, California. -
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 November
11, 2008
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Dakar
2009: Volkswagen tackles big challenge in 2009 Dakar.
VW Motorsport, Germany - The biggest
motorsport challenge on new terrain: on 03 January 2009, the legendary
Dakar Rally - after 29 editions in Africa - will be run in South America
for the first time in its history. Four Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 vehicles
will cross the starting ramp in Buenos Aires. 15 legs will take the
"Dakar" drivers through Argentina and Chile - from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and back - through regions which make extreme demands on man and
material. The Volkswagen team starts to this new era with the
self-confidence of successfully contested rallies and fully focused on a
big task. -
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October
30, 2008
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2005 to
2008 Growth Review Championship Off Road Racing
Newport Beach, CA
-Championship Off-Road Racing
™ (CORR) brings high action, four-wheel
motorsports, including two-wheel drive trucks and
buggies and four-wheel drive trucks to the closed
course off-road arena. The 2008 Championship
Off-Road Racing race season includes eight events
at tracks located in Los Angeles, San Diego, and
Las Vegas. The season is nationally televised on
NBC Sports and SPEED TV. In an economic
environment where many motorsports, including
NASCAR and Supercross, have experienced a decrease
in attendance and television viewership,
Championship Off-Road Racing has consistently seen
triple digit growth rates in six key areas:
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 October
29, 2008
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Holder Takes Delivery of
TROPHYLITE on Friday and Wins on Saturday
Heber, California – The 2008 KMC Wheels TROPHYLITE Series Presented
by KC HiLiTES has provided endless excitement and surprises in its
inaugural season. This was never more apparent than when Lenny Holder, a
47 year old desert racing veteran and owner of a concrete pumping
business, took delivery of his brand new TROPHYLITE truck on Friday
morning. Less than 24 hours later he was enjoying the spoils of victory at
Round 4 the Best in the Desert Golden West Cycle 150 in Jean, Nevada. -
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October
29, 2009
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SCORE Baja 1000 Pre-Run
Advance
Los Angeles, CA - Adventurers and the world’s best desert racers will
begin practicing Saturday as official pre-running starts for
November's 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race. With over
350 entries expected to compete in 28 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for
cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, the granddaddy of all desert races
will be held Nov. 19-23 in Ensenada, Mexico. Completing its 35th year
as the World’s foremost desert racing sanctioning body, the event is
the finale of the five-race 2008 SCORE Desert Series. To date entries
have come from 38 U.S. States and 19 countries. -
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 October
28, 2008
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Get Hooked on Hoek! - Ross Hoek featured on Spike TV’s
POWERBLOCK TV Holland,
MI - Ross Hoek and his #21 Skyjacker
Suspensions Herculiner Raybestos Brakes Goodyear Tire Ford F-150
PRO-2WD truck will co-host Powerblock TV with Courtney Hansen this
weekend. Powerblock TV consists of four
half-hour shows; Horsepower TV, Muscle Car, Xtreme 4x4, and
Trucks! All of which air on Spike TV every Saturday and Sunday.
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October
23, 2008
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TROPHYLITE Ready for
BITD “Golden West Cycle 150”
Heber, California – The 2008 KMC Wheels TROPHYLITE Series Presented
by KC HiLiTES continues on this Saturday October 25th at the Best in the
Desert Golden West Cycle 150 in Jean, Nevada for the penultimate Round 4
of what has proven to be an exciting inaugural season. A 30 mile track has
been laid out across some of the toughest Nevada desert that will test
even the toughest TROPHYLITE competitors. -
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October
22, 2008
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SCORE
International and Aura360 Announce Release Baja 500 DVD
Portland, ME - The
never before seen DVD special chronicles the 40th running of the Tecate
SCORE Baja 500 has been released by Aura360 of Maine, the electronic media
partner of SCORE International. Some of the world’s best desert racing was
filmed, spanning from the vibrant city of Ensenada to the barren and
desolate expanses of the Baja Peninsula.
In an unprecedented race to the finish BJ
Baldwin in the No. 97 Baldwin Motorsports Chevy Sivlerado wins by just
seven seconds over the team of Mark Post/Rob MacCachren in the No. 1 Ford
F-150 in one of the closest finish in the history of this popular race. -
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October
21, 2008
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From SCORE Trophy-Truck to M/C Sidecar, 37 U.S.
States, 15 countries among entries in 41st Tecate
SCORE Baja 1000
LOS ANGELES—Legends have a way of becoming even more
legendary as time goes by and with over 350 entries
from across the world, November’s 41st Annual Tecate
SCORE Baja 1000 promises to add even more diamonds in
the brilliant crown of the world-famous Granddaddy of
all desert races. From Connecticut to Florida and
Alaska to Hawaii in the U.S. and from Japan to
Australia and England to New Zealand, entries for the
internationally-televised greatest spectacle of desert
racing in the world have come from 37 U.S. States and
15 countries. With over 350 entries expected to enter
in 28 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks,
motorcycles and ATVs, the greatest spectacle of desert
racing in the world will be held Nov. 19-23 in
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Completing its 35th
year as the World’s foremost desert racing sanctioning
body, the event is the finale of the five-race 2008
SCORE Desert Series. -
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 October
21, 2008
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Henderson's FabTech
Desert Classic News Henderson,
NV - Henderson’s FabTech Desert Classic The 2008 race format is
going to be totally different from the last four years. We are
still going to be starting in the same location on private
property out in the Eldorado Valley, 15 miles from downtown
Henderson, with a brand new grand prix course in the infield.
Click on "read more" to read the details about the new and
exciting race! The definition of a Gran Prix Finish is posted in
the Henderson file. -
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 October
15, 2008
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2009 WSORR RACE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
CRANDON, WI – The Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing
romps into the 40th year of off-road racing in the Midwest with
12 rounds of racing in three States in 2009.“We are set for
another full season of exciting racing and our mantra for 2009
is “less gas, more cash”, said Doug Davis, managing general
partner of WSORR.Davis noted that in the past two seasons WSORR
has paid out $1.6 million in cash, excluding contingency,
exclusively to racers. -
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 October
14, 2008
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Ladies Run
Wild at MORE Powder Puff Race for a CURE
Barstow, CA - The third annual MORE (Mohave
Off-Road Enthusiast) Powder Puff Race for a CURE event was held
this weekend in Barstow, California with over 200 entries to
show for the growing event, adding up to well over 400 women
participating this weekend. From first time racers to veteran
drivers, ladies filled the desert in hopes of having a fun
weekend and for a good cause. -
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October
13, 2008
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RICKY JOHNSON'S OFF-ROAD GRAND PRIX
Perris, CA - November 7-8, Perris Auto Speedway. The next race
will feature: Pro 4, Pro 2, Pro Lite, Super Lite, Super Buggy,
Single Buggy, UTV, ATV, Trophy Kart. Entry Fees:Pro 2 / Pro4/Pro
Lite = $300, Buggy / Super Lite = $200, UTV = $150, ATV =
$100/$75, Trophy Kart = $100 -
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 October
12, 2008
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2008 WSORR
YEAR-END AWARD WINNERS
CRANDON, WI– A bounty of awards and
prizes were conferred on off-road racers winning championships and
excelling during the 2008 Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR)
season. Listed below are award recipients at the recent 2008 WSORR “Night
of Champions” banquet. Key year-end cash awards were specially funded by
WSORR contingency sponsors such as KC Hilites, MasterCraft Race Products
and MSD Ignitions, among others. -
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October
12, 2008
41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Entry Draw - Collins in SCORE
Trophy-Truck, G. Steele in M/C
Los Angeles, CA - If Saturday's ‘live’ drawing for starting
positions is any indication, November's 41st Annual Tecate SCORE
Baja 1000 desert race should add another colorful chapter to the
legacy of the world’s best known desert race. Brian Collins in
SCORE Trophy-Truck and Grant Steele in Class 22 for open
motorcycles drew the pole positions for the legendary granddaddy
of all desert races. An impressive total of 296 vehicles
officially entered in time for Saturday’s live drawing for
starting positions, by class, held during the SCORE Fiesta at
the newest Off Road Warehouse facility in Temecula, CA -
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October
10, 2008
STEELE,
MASON, VANDEN HEUVEL DOMINATE WSORR 2008 POST SEASON AWARDS
MILWAUKEE, WI – Keith Steele, John Mason and Dan
Vanden Heuvel dominated the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing
(WSORR) “Night of Champions” Awards Banquet much as they dominated
racing during the regular season by walking away with a combined nine
awards during the annual event held at the Potawatomi Bingo and Casino
in Milwaukee, Wis., last weekend...Mason and Vanden Heuvel shared the
prestigious WSORR PRO Driver of the Year Award and Steele was named as
the top SRT (Sportsman) driver in 2008. All three racers also were
WSORR season class champions and Steele added a World Championship
ring for his Super Truck title earned during the BorgWarner World
Championship weekend at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway. -
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October 9, 2008
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Vanden Heuvel Takes
PRO-2WD Title and PRO Driver of the Year Honors
Appleton, WI - Dan Vanden Heuvel and his self-funded race team
took on the big guns and won the 2008 World Series of Off-Road
Racing PRO-2WD division. The thirty-year off-road racing
veteran, celebrated the championship title with family and
friends at the season ending World Series of Off-Road Racing
Awards Banquet held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Potawatomi
Bingo Casino. -
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 October
9, 2008
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Steele Gives Monster the Trifecta
World Champ, Class Champ, & Driver of the Year
Madison, WI – The Steele Off-Road Race Team gathered at
the Potawatomi Bingo Casino for the 2008 Lucas Oil World Series
of Off-Road Racing Awards Banquet and to celebrate a dream
season. The Madison, Wisconsin native grabbed the Super Truck
points lead after Round 4, and stayed at the top of the chart
all the way to the final round in Crandon. -
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 October
6, 2008
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Federico & McNulty
Finish Sixth Overall in Fireball Run
Wilmette, IL (October 6, 2008) - Steven Federico and Tim
McNulty, the drivers behind TEAM TOYOTA, had an exciting
final two days of the Fireball Rally. Along with all the
mission clues, the Fireballers were required to put their
driving skills to the test. On Friday teams made timed laps
around Grattan Raceway, and Saturday everyone made a pass
down the drag strip at US 131 Raceway. Needless to say
Steven and Tim couldn’t wait to put the TRD Supercharged
Toyota Tundra through its paces. -
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 October
6, 2008
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For 41st
Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Live SCORE Start Draw
Saturday
LOS ANGELES—Saturday’s LIVE drawing for starting
positions for November’s 41st Annual Tecate SCORE
Baja 1000 desert race will highlight a special
open-house at the newest Off Road Warehouse facility
in Temecula, Calif. The SCORE Baja 1000 day at the
Off Road Warehouse in Temecula will run from Noon
until 5 p.m. and the actual live drawing will be
held for start positions, by class, at 2 p.m. -
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October 5, 2008
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World Series of Off-Road Racing Honors Champions at
Banquet
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Over $1.6 million in prize money in the first two
years.
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Milwaukee,
WI (October 5, 2008) - The racers and their crews came
to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to celebrate the 2008 Lucas
Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing season. The
banquet was held at the Northern Lights Theatre, in
the recently expanded Potawatomi Bingo Casino. The
gala event celebrated class champions and World
Champion winners, as well as, offering huge thanks to
all the companies that support the World Series. -
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October 5, 2008
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Video - 2008 BorgWarner Off-Road World
Championships - Friday's Festivities
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A MTG/BUMPRACER.COM Production
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October
3, 2008
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CHAMPIONSHIP OFF ROAD RACING CANCELS PRIMM, NEVADA
RACE
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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.” -
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October
1, 2008
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Curt LeDuc Wins Class at Bilek Racing Silver State 300
on Toyo® Open Country M/T® Tires
Mesquite, NV - Curt LeDuc, driver of the Rockstar/Makita/Kal
Gard Lubricants/Toyo Tires® Ford F-150 truck, won
Class 8000 of the Bilek Racing Silver State 300 this
past weekend while driving on Toyo® Open Country M/T®
tires. With only one event remaining in 2008 in the
Best In The Desert off-road racing series, LeDuc’s
100-percent win streak means his truck will only have
to start the Henderson’s Fabtech Desert Classic in
December to win the Class 8000 championship. This will
be the second consecutive Best In The Desert Class
8000 championship for Team LeDuc and Toyo Tires. -
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 October 1, 2008
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Off-Road
World Champions to be Honored at Banquet
MILWAUKEE, WI - Scott Taylor, winner of the 2008
BorgWarner Shootout for the second time, will be one
of the honored off-road racers at the annual Lucas Oil
World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR) banquet this
coming Saturday, October 4 at the Potawatomi Bingo &
Casino. -
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