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Greaves
Wins U.P. Off-Road 100 at Bark River Michigan by a Monster Margin
Bark River, MI (July 14, 2007) – Johnny Greaves showed that the Monster Energy Potawatomi Toyota Pro-4 Off-Road Team is a “prime time” racing program by winning the annual U.P. Off-Road 100 here at Bark River, Michigan by a 15 second interval over a strong field of veteran short-course racers. Much to the delight of the huge crowd of Johnny Greaves fans, Greaves had his BFGoodrich Tires humming on the well-prepped track in the upper peninsula of Michigan. “BFG’s really worked,” said a happy Greaves from the podium. “Curt and the crew had the truck prepped well this time around and it paid off for us.” The race started from a land rush where Greaves fought hard to end up in third behind veterans Scott Douglas and Carl Renezeder. Greaves wasted no time going to the lead when he made a trademark pass on Renezeder in the back corner turn, leaping into the turn. It was just a matter of time before Greaves tracked down Douglas and made the pass for the lead. It was pretty much smooth sailing from there to the end as Greaves continued to add to is lead with every lap. “I was happy to get the lead early [and] see a lot of blue sky,” said Greaves. “He did what he had to do today,” said Randall Speir, Off-Road Program Manager for TRD. “There are a lot of Toyota guys back in Costa Mesa that work hard to have days like this and its great to work with Greaves and the Monster Energy Potawatomi Team who put us on the top of the podium today.” Johnny Greaves, the winningest racer in CORR history, continues his quest to be the fastest off-road driver at the track on Sunday and will once again endeavor to put his team on the podium.
Bark
River, MI (July 15, 2007) – Johnny Greaves repeated his Saturday
performance by winning the WSORR Round VI by a 30 second interval in
the highly competitive Pro-4 Class. Greaves drove his Monster Energy
Potawatomi Toyota to the front of the pack in lap one and never looked
back.
"It felt good to get a weekend sweep going again," stated Greaves. “The Forest County Potawatomi fans were all here and I was just glad I could give them a sweep here close to home." The race began with Greaves in a tough starting position near the outside as they began their “land rush” start. But Greaves put on a fast charge down the hill toward the first turn, passing all but Adrian Cenni in the first turn. Cenni would crash in the second turn giving Greaves the opening to move out front while veterans Scott Douglass and Carl Renezeder battled hard for second Johnny's team had the Toyota Tundra dialed in for a great race.and third positions. As race unfolded, Greaves continued to increase his lead on every lap. Douglas finally secured the second spot when Renezeder pulled off with a mechanical problem on lap 6. Kent Brasho would sneak in to finish third and round out the podium. "This was really fun this weekend since a lot of my local fans were here. We have done some testing since the last race and it really paid off. My TRD Tundra really felt good out there and that always makes a difference," said an elated Greaves from the pits. Next, Greaves heads to Crandon where he will go after the coveted Borg-Warner Cup on Labor Day weekend.
Reports
taken from
www.johnnygreaves.com
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