 Corona,
California (June 4, 2009) – Today, Lucas Oil announced that the
Goodyear blimp will present aerial coverage for the Lucas Oil Off Road
Race in Lake Elsinore, California June 28th. Often seen flying high
over many major national sporting events the presence of the Goodyear
blimp represents the continued growth of short course off road racing
along with the valued support of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
by the Goodyear Tire Company. The iconic Goodyear blimp, with images
from its 360 degree state of the art Gyrocam provides images that will
greatly enhance the quality of the Lucas Oil Offroad television
broadcast.
“Goodyear has been a strong
supporter of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series from the very
beginning,” said Lucas Oil Vice President and General Counsel Bob
Patison. He continued, “We are appreciative of the collaborative effort
by Goodyear and our series sponsors that has allowed the Goodyear blimp
to be present at our Lake Elsinore event. Viewing the blimp high above
our event will be exciting for the fans, and a great asset to our
television coverage.”
Lake
Elsinore will host two weekend events representing a total of four
rounds of the Lucas Oil Off Road racing Series beginning with Rounds
5&6 on June 27th and 28th. Rounds 7&8 will be held on July 25th
and 26th. Television coverage of the Unlimited Truck classes from Lake
Elsinore will be broadcast on SPEED July 12, 2-3PM ET and 3-4PM ET.
For
80 years, Goodyear blimps have adorned the skies as very visible
corporate icons of the world's largest tire and rubber company that
began operations in 1898.
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The
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) is the evolution of the long
standing support of short course racing by Forrest Lucas and Lucas Oil.
Steeped in the Midwest tradition of short course off road racing
infused with a West Coast influence, LOORRS 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 |
