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| Team Renezeder Prepared for Las Vegas
Season Opener LAKE
FOREST, CA (March 3, 2009) – After a brief off-season,
Carl Renezeder, the defending Unlimited 4 and Unlimited 2
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series champion, and his crew are
prepared for the season opener at a brand new facility at
Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, March 6-7. After a
historical season of winning both championships and the inaugural
Lucas Oil Challenge Cup, the team knows that each new season
brings new challenges and win stats only help with filling
pages of a history book.
“It’s been fun to celebrate the 2009 season,”
commented Renezeder, now a seven-time national champ, “but
we drew that clichéd line in the sand and are ready
to defend what we earned last year. Of our 15 rounds of racing
this year, only four of them will be at a track we’ve
raced on before, so it’s a blank sheet of paper for
everyone. Luckily, I feel like that’s where we thrive.”
The series opens in Las Vegas, and then returns to Speedworld
Motorsports Complex in Surprise, Arizona – a track where
Renezeder found plenty of success in 2009 in his U4 with three
wins, but never found the top spot in his U2. The series will
then go back to Las Vegas before heading out to the stunning
Miller Motorsports Park in the Salt Lake City area of Utah.
The second half of the season will likely open in Southern
California (location TBA), then one more time each to Surprise,
Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada, all leading up to the season
finale and Challenge Cup race at another new purpose-built
facility at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona.
While the facilities are new, the team brings back all the
tried and true aspects that all contributed to last year’s
success. Lucas Oil Products has been one of Renezeder’s
key advantages on and off the track for over a decade and
the red, white and blue colors that have become synonymous
with his team will adorn the hood and doors of his trucks
for the 12th consecutive season. General Tire, now in its
sophomore season with the team, will again provide the crucial
connection of the truck to the track, while Team Associated
continues to provide the connection to the fans who can drive
their very own Renezeder replica R/C trucks long after the
event is over. AEM provides the gauges, Bosch is the tool
of choice, VP Race Fuel is in the tank, and Race Proven alternators
keep the power going. Embee does all of the metal finishing,
Tubeworks makes the trusted rearends, hubs and axles, Subè
Sports provides the PUMA gear and Cobra Seats, Tech1-R Forged
Alloy wheels hold the General Tires, and Borla handles the
exhaust. Team Renezeder trusts no other helmets than HJC and
no other belts than Schroth, King Shocks have taken Renezeder’s
abuse for nearly two decade (with unyielding success), the
trucks are plumbed by XRP, MSD provides ignition, and the
folks a Blue C continuously remind the team of the big picture.
New this season: the crew will stay sharp all weekend with
the nutrition provided by Chronic Tacos. All of that equals
a recipe for success.
Thursday and Friday will host practice and qualifying, then
rounds one and two will take place Saturday and Sunday. Visit
www.lucasoiloffroad.com for details of the season’s
television coverage on CBS, Speed, Versus, Outdoor Channel
and MavTV.
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| Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Relocates
Season Opener Corona,
California (February 19, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing
Series has relocated the first event of 2010, March 6th and
7th, to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Lucas Oil Executive
Vice-President, Bob Patison spoke on the move to the new facility
in Las Vegas.
"Due to recent unrealistic demands made by the Lake
Elsinore Motorsports Park management, the environment of the
Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park no longer remains conducive
to providing the atmosphere for a first class event. We have
taken great pride in developing spectacular venues for our
fans and racers alike to showcase the excitement of our short
course off road racing series. While failing to meet their
commitments, the management of the Lake Elsinore Motorsports
Park has complicated our relationship to the point that we
now feel the best course of action is to transition away from
this venue as we pursue an alternative site in the Southern
California region. We are grateful to the staff of the Las
Vegas Motor Speedway for assisting us in making this as smooth
a transition as possible while we look forward to our first
event at this fantastic new location."
Kicking off the 2010 season, rounds 1& 2 of the Lucas
Oil Off Road Racing Series will be held on a brand new, mile
long, purpose built track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway featuring
the highest banked turn on the Lucas Oil Off Road circuit.
With its ten turns and giant table top, this technical track
brings the high flying door to door exhilaration of the Lucas
Oil Off Road Racing Series to Las Vegas for the first time
ever.
Ticket prices are $30/day for adults, $10 for children. Weekend
passes are available for $50/adult and $15/child. Children
three and under are admitted free. Reservations are now being
taken for a limited number of on-site, trackside R.V. spaces
available on a first come first serve basis. To secure a weekend
R.V. spot at $200 please contact Crystal Liby crystal@lucasoiloffroad.com.
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Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Announces
Revised Schedule
Corona,
California (January 12, 2010) - Today, the Lucas Oil Off Road
Racing Series released a revised 2010 schedule featuring a
brand new location and updated race dates. The Las Vegas Motor
Speedway, host to a variety of top tier professional motorsports
including NASCAR and NHRA Drag Racing, will be the site of
races on May 22nd and 23rd and November 6th and 7th. These
Las Vegas events will be held on a completely new and unique
track to be built in a joint effort between the facility and
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series officials. The November date
will also coincide with the annual SEMA show where the series
has been invited to return with their large outdoor vehicle
demonstration on the Toyota Proving Grounds.
"Everyone at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has been fantastic.
We are excited to be working closely together building this
track in an area of the facility that is completely dedicated
to our short course off road racing series," said Lucas
Oil Off Road Competition Director, Tony Vanillo. He continued,
"This is an opportunity that brings the Lucas Oil Off
Road Racing Series into metropolitan Las Vegas while also
capitalizing on the outstanding response we receive from the
SEMA show."
To accommodate this new location and dates, the series has
made additional schedule changes. The April Speedworld event
in Surprise, Arizona will now be held on the weekend of April
17th and 18th while the September race has been rescheduled
for September 25th and 26th.
· MARCH 6-7 - LAKE ELSINORE MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX, LAKE
ELSINORE, CA
· APRIL 17-18 - SPEEWORLD OFFROAD PARK, SURPRISE, AZ
· MAY 22-23 - LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, LAS VEGAS,
NV
· JUNE 26-27 - MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK, TOOELE, UT
· AUGUST 7-8 - LAKE ELSINORE MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX, LAKE
ELSINORE, CA
· SEPTEMBER 25-26 - SPEEDWORLD OFF ROAD PARK, SURPRISE,
AZ
· NOVEMBER 6-7 - LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, LAS VEGAS,
NV
· DECEMBER 11-12 - FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY,
CHANDLER, AZ
About the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series:
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is the evolution of the
long standing support of short course racing by Forrest Lucas
and Lucas Oil Products. Steeped in the Midwest tradition of
short course off road racing infused with a West Coast influence,
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing brings intense four wheel door to
door action to challenging, fan friendly tracks. Lucas Oil
Off Road Racing Series: This is Short Course. For more information
please visit LucasOilOffRoadRacing.com
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The 5th Annual
Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen
Engineering
LAKE
PLACID, N.Y. - The field is set and the weather is forecasted
to be quintessential Adirondack in January.
With ample snow, a typical chill in the air and the 30th
anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympics just a month away,
Lake Placid will present a Currier and Ives winter scene Jan.
8-10 to the drivers from NASCAR and NHRA. These competitors
will converge on the two-time Winter Olympic village for the
fifth annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented
by Whelen Engineering.
The 12 pilots are lead by 2009 NASCAR Rookie of the Year
Joey Logano and road racer Boris Said who has been the dominant
performer over the previous four challenges. The daring dozen
will leave their comfort zones and drive modified bobsleds
down the three-quarter mile, 16-turn Mount Van Hoevenberg
track, site of the 2000 Winter Goodwill Games as well as the
2003 and 2009 World Bobsled Championships.
The competitors will have practice sessions on Friday, Jan.
8 at 2:30; practice and qualification on Saturday, Jan. 9
beginning at 9 AM; and a pair of races, including the NASCAR
versus NHRA head-to-head confrontation, on Sunday, Jan.10
at 10 AM with pre-race festivities commencing at 9 AM.
The full weekend schedule can be found here.
The lineup includes:
George Brunnhoelzl III - 2009 Whelen Southern Modified Champion
/ 5 career Whelen Southern Modified victories
Philip Morris - 3 Whelen All American Series Championships
in the last 4 years / Finished 5th in his Nationwide Series
debut
Geoff Bodine - 1986 Daytona 500 Winner / 18 Sprint Cup Victories
/ Named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers
Boris Said - Only American to win the 24 hours of Nurburgring
/ 1 Career Camping World Truck Series victory / 5 Time Bo-Dyn
Bobsled Challenge Gold Medalist
Joey Logano - 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the
Year / Youngest Winner in Sprint Cup history / 6 career Nationwide
wins
Melanie Troxel - 4 NHRA Top Fuel Victories / 1 NHRA Funny
Car victory
Morgan Lucas - 13 NHRA victories / 3 Top Fuel Victories
Shawn Langdon - 5 Career NHRA victories / 2-Time Super Comp
Champion
Jeg Coughlin Jr. - 5 Time NHRA Champion / NHRA-high 7 victories
in 2009 / 61 Career NHRA victories
Randy LaJoie - 2-Time Nationwide Series Champion / 15 Career
Nationwide Series Victories
Carl Renezeder - Off-Road racer with 86 career short course
wins / 10 victories in 2009 / 7-time national champion / comes
to Lake Placid after last month's Lucas Oil Off-Road Challenge
Cup victory in California which aired on NBC on Saturday,
January 2
Todd Bodine - Younger brother of Geoff and Brett Bodine /
2 wins, 7 top fives in 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Truck Series
/ 135 career starts in NASCAR Nationwide Truck Series with
17 victories
Dan Wheldon - IRL driver with 15 career wins / will appear
in Lake Placid but will not compete
While the goal for any race car driver is to win, the mission
of the event is to create awareness and greater funding for
the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, Inc. NASCAR legend Geoff Bodine,
winner of the 1986 Daytona 500, joined forces with auto racing
designer Bob Cuneo of Chassis Dynamics in Oxford, Conn. to
create made-in-America bobsleds for the United States men’s
and women’s national teams.
Since 2002, the Bo-Dyn effort has produced one Olympic gold
medal (Jill Bakken), two silver medals (Todd Hays and Shauna
Rohbock) and a bronze (Brian Shimer). Additionally, U.S. team
member Steve Holcomb ended a 50 year world championship drought
when he drove his four-man Bo-Dyn sled to the world title
in Lake Placid last February.
The men’s and women’s squads have claimed numerous
World Cup medals this season - five gold among them - in the
run-up to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. With the help
of Bo-Dyn technology, the team is now poised to end a 62-year
gold medal drought in the Winter Olympics.
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