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TRAXXAS® Brings Radio Controlled Racing to WSORR
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CRANDON, Wisc., (July 9, 2008) – Traxxas® has been named the
“Official Radio Controlled Car” of the Lucas Oil World Series of
Off-Road Racing (WSORR) for the 2008 season. Based in Plano,
Texas, Traxxas manufactures award-winning radio-controlled cars,
trucks, and boats and is the leading brand in the radio-controlled
car industry. “We’re excited to be part of WSORR. Our
radio-controlled trucks are all about the speed, power, and
excitement of off-road racing,” says Traxxas president Mike
Jenkins. The agreement is a multi-faceted sponsorship package
providing Traxxas with high-visibility coverage on the World
Series SPEED television programs, among others, and at all WSORR
events including a “Traxxas Try-Me-Track” that allows fans to get
behind the wheel of Traxxas Slash radio controlled trucks for a
taste of short course racing -- World Series style.
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Traxxas also brings a new race team to the World Series that
includes the Traxxas and BF Goodrich sponsored PRO 4x4 and PRO 2WD
trucks driven by Mike and Mark Jenkins respectively. The Traxxas
Slash is a radio controlled short course race truck modeled after
the full-size #25 Traxxas PRO 2WD truck. Traxxas is also a major
sponsor of the PRO Light Pickup of Jeff Kincaid. Kincaid is a
five-time short course champion in the class and is currently
undefeated through the first four rounds of WSORR competition in
his Traxxas Potawatomi BFG Toyota.
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“Not only are fans going to see the Traxxas name, products and
try-me-tracks at all WSORR events, but they had better get used to
seeing the Traxxas name in victory circle,” said Doug Davis,
general manager, WSORR. “They bring two new state-of-the-art PRO
race trucks to our Series. At the recent Forest County Potawatomi
Brush Run Races, the Jenkins brothers made an immediate impact
with Mike capturing two podium finishes in his first look at
Crandon Raceway which is quite an achievement,” he added. “Of
course, with Jeff Kincaid also running the Traxxas colors, they
are a favorite in the PRO Light Pickup class every time he takes
the green flag,” Davis commented.
Traxxas produces radio controlled (R/C) models for all skill
levels from beginners to experts. Traxxas manufactures hobby class
radio controlled models such as the Nitro 4-Tec 3.3 supercar that
will accelerate from 0-60 MPH in 3.1 seconds with top speeds in
excess of 70 MPH. They introduced the best-selling T-Maxx R/C
monster truck in 1999 which reshaped the industry and today the
T-Maxx remains the number one selling monster truck of all time.
The new Traxxas Slash short course truck is now available in local
hobby stores nationwide. All Traxxas models come fully assembled
and Ready-To–Race®.
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For more information on Traxxas and their full line of products
visit
www.Traxxas.com
. For
more information on the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing
visit
www.wsorr.com.
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