 The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS)
rolls into the Valley of the Sun as short course off road racing comes
to Speedworld for rounds 3 and 4 in Surprise, Arizona on May 2nd and
3rd. Arizona will be playing host to the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing
Series for the first time with the long awaited arrival of high impact,
high energy short course off road racing. The popular off road racing
series is sure to make an immediate impact with the raucous roar of
850HP Unlimited Trucks combined with the wail of Light Trucks and high
strung buggies. The anticipated Speedworld event is sure to draw a
significant crowd from an off road savvy fan base that has been
clamoring for an area event since the emergence of short course off
road racing in the West.
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing’s Tony Vanillo had his sights set on a
Phoenix area race as the series was developing. “This is incredible to
be bringing big time short course off road racing here to Surprise,”
said Vanillo. “There are so many of our drivers, teams and fans that
support the sport who are from this area. With the hard work of
Speedworlds’ Dan Matthews, we have been able to put this event together
and make it happen. This is going to be a first class event.”
Unlimited 4 (4wheel drive 850HP Truck) driver Jerry Daugherty,
coming off a giant win in round 2 in Primm is now focused on backing up
his performance with a strong showing. Alan Pflueger, with two rounds
of U-4 competition under his belt is now expected to run with Daugherty
and U-4 stars Carl Renezeder, Travis Coyne and Ken Brascho.
Currently, experience is prevailing in Unlimited 2 (2wheel drive
850HP) as Carl Renezeder is the class of the field while veteran Jerry
Whelchel and Motocross Champion Jeff Ward sit in second and third.
Challenging them will be the young guns of U-2, Bryce Menzies, Rodrigo
Ampudia and series newcomer “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin, who will be
fighting for a podium spot in what is sure to be a good old fashioned
Arizona shoot-out.
 The
Unlimited Lite (Light Truck 300HP) story of Primm was short course
champion Rob Naughton. While not quite driving with one hand tied
behind his back, Naughton came close while taking rounds 1 and 2 with a
broken driving foot. Now the question remains if Brian Deegan, Chris
Brandt and the rest of the U-Lite field are ready to challenge Naughton
for the title. The Bully Dog SuperLite class will also be featured as
the new spec truck class continues to build a quality field.
The full weekend of racing will include a significant Limited and
Unlimited Buggy field featuring Unlimited buggy driver Chuck Cheek who
swept rounds 1 and 2 in Primm. Surprise will also be the location for
the return of UTVs to short course racing as the chase for the
Dragonfire Racing World Cup begins while the always competitive Karts
will continue to provide excitement.
Won’t be able to make it to Surprise this weekend? Be sure to watch
all the excitement from rounds 1 and 2 in Primm, Nevada this Saturday
as the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series makes it’s televised debut on
SPEED at 1 and 2 PM Eastern time/10 &11 Pacific.
If you’re in the Phoenix area, please be sure to join us at Buffalo
Wild Wings in Surprise for the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series fan
appreciation party and meet and greet. 13882 W Bell Rd Surprise, AZ
85374 (corner of Litchfield Road) Friday May 01, 2009 7-10PM. Drivers
will be signing autographs & spending time with race fans.
Please visit us at LucasOilOffRoad.com for race schedules and information
For race weekend updates and results as they happen follow us at http://twitter.com/LOORRS
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 |
