The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is returning to SpeedWorld Off
Road Park in Surprise, Arizona this weekend, October 17th and 18th. The
host of Rounds 3&4 in May, SpeedWorld’s short course off road
racing debut hosted enthusiastic, standing room only crowds. With its
signature high banked turns, wide open straight-aways and challenging
mogul section, the track is establishing itself as the home to some of
the most exciting racing in off road. Now, with the series return,
SpeedWorld will once again come alive as the expected sold out crowd
will witness the thundering horsepower of 850hp trucks along with
buggies, Karts and UTVs attempting to tame the 9/10th mile track.
Seasoned
professional Robert Naughton has led the Unlimited Lite truck class
from the first green flag of the year in Primm. But, while Naughton
appeared to be running away with the division by virtue of his 6 round
wins, the consistency of Hart&Huntington’s Chris Brandt has kept
him in the hunt to challenge for a class championship. Brandt, taking
his first win of the season in round 8 at Lake Elsinore, now sits
within sight of Naughton with Metal Mulisha General Brian Deegan
holding on to the third spot. Naughton, Brandt and Deegan all have been
victorious this season and with their eyes on the Unlimited Lite
championship, all three will hang it all on the line to gain an
advantage.
As one of the most prolific drivers in short course
off road racing history with 84 wins, it’s no surprise that Lucas Oil’s
Carl Renezeder sits atop the standings in both Unlimited 4 and
Unlimited 2. Now, with U-4 class newcomer Alan Pflueger and U-2 Rookie
Jeff Ward holding the second spots in their respective divisions, the
veteran is facing tough competition from an unlikely duo. Pflueger in
his U-4 K&N machine will be looking to narrow the gap Renezeder
holds while fending off the hard charging Kent Brascho. Speed
Technologies’ “Wardy,” who has been nothing short of impressive in his
short course off road racing debut, is looking to cap off his rookie
season with an Unlimited 2 class championship.
Other Class
leaders entering rounds 9&10 are John Harrah in Superlite followed
closely by Chad Leising, Chuck Cheek in Unlimited Buggy and Bruce
Fraley in Limited Buggy. Currently leaders in the UTV Classes are Chad
George in Unlimited UTV, Hanz Waage in Limited UTV and Dan Kelly in
Modified UTV. Sheldon Creed is at the top of the standings in both Jr.1
and Modified Karts while Trent Williams is pacing the field in Jr.2
Karts.
Rounds 9&10 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Saturday October 17th & Sunday 18th
SpeedWorld Off Road Park Surprise Arizona
Gates Open at 9am
Tickets available at the box office or at lucasoiloffroad.com
About the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series:
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
Products. 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 |
