With Rounds 13 and 14 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series less than a week away, it’s no surprise that the excitement is really building for a weekend of racing in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host the races for the third time this season, and with some very heated points battles on the track and some unique events off the track, this is a weekend you won’t want to miss. Read the rest of this entry »
Fun-Filled Weekend Ahead in Vegas
November 2nd, 20102011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Schedule Announced
October 21st, 2010
2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Schedule Announced- Corona, California (October 20, 2010) – With three rounds of championship racing still remaining in this year’s short course off road racing season, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing series has released its complete 2011 schedule. Closely mirroring this season’s schedule, teams and fans can now look forward to another thrilling season at the familiar venues that brought record crowds with the excitement of short course off road racing. Read the rest of this entry »
CBS Expands Lucas Oil Motorsports Coverage
October 11th, 2010
With the 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series season winding down, some are already looking to the 2011 season and the many exciting prospects that it has in store. Among these is a terrific television package brought on by CBS, which should keep fans glued to their screens in the coming year.
2011 will see Lucas Oil Motorsports featured in no less than 11 hours of programming during the well-known CBS Sports Spectacular, with a large portion of this airtime being dedicated to the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. As part of the CBS Sports Spectacular, Lucas Oil Motorsports will benefit from fan-friendly television time slots, and the extensive coverage will allow viewers to get their fix of Lucas Oil Motorsports. Read the rest of this entry »
Huge Weekend Ahead in Surprise AZ – LOORRS
September 24th, 2010After a long summer break, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is back at the Speedworld Off Road Park here in Surprise, AZ. Presenting this weekend’s action will be the fine folks at Canidae All Natural Pet Foods, and while fans are treated to a rousing show at every Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series event, those in attendance this weekend will have several extra reasons to go home with a big smile on their faces.
Kicking things off this weekend will be the pre race party at Buffalo Wild Wings in Surprise, just minutes down the road from Speedworld. The fun will be happening on Friday night, and many of the biggest names in short course will be on hand to sign autographs, so don’t miss out. Read the rest of this entry »
Surprise Arizona Anticipates the Return of Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
September 21st, 2010Corona, California (September 21, 2010) – Arizona’s summer may be cooling off, but things around Surprise’s favorite off road park are heating up. The return of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is creating a lot of buzz around the community. The very exciting short course series has become increasingly popular with locals and motorsports fans across the region for the intense wheel to wheel racing, technical obstacles, high speeds, big airs, and wild crashes.
Rounds 11 & 12 will mark the final visit to Speedworld Off Road Park for the 2010 season and a barrage of promotions have been scheduled by Roland McNew and the Speedworld Marketing Team to ensure another successful race weekend. Tune into area radio programming for ticket giveaways and make sure to visit your local Circle K for discounted coupons. Read the rest of this entry »
Championship Chase Storms Towards Speedworld September 25th and 26th 2010
September 15th, 2010Corona, California (September 14, 2010) – As the 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series turns the page from summer into fall, drivers and teams are sharpening their focus on their championship hopes. Summer saw action in both Tooele, UT, and San Bernardino, CA, where many drivers really hit their stride, and helped the title fights to start taking shape. With two thirds of the season already in the books, just five rounds of racing remain for drivers to make a push towards the crown in their respective classes. With Rounds 11 and 12 at Speedworld Off Road Park in Surprise, AZ fast approaching, here’s how the championships are looking. Read the rest of this entry »
Lucas Oil Offroad Racing Series – Round 10 – Glen Helen Raceway
August 14th, 2010Media Coverage by Lucas Oil Media, Photos by Ryan Torres @ www.ryantorresphotography.com
After a thrilling debut night in Round 9 here at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series returned to do it all over again in Round 10. With another sellout, standing room only crowd enjoying great weather and a great atmosphere under the lights, the stage was set for another great night at the races, and the drivers didn’t disappoint. Action came thick and fast all night, so if you missed anything while you were here, or if you just couldn’t make it out in person, here’s how the events unfolded. Read the rest of this entry »
Legendary Glen Helen Raceway Set to Host Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
August 3rd, 2010Corona, California (August 2, 2010) – Legendary Glen Helen Raceway, globally recognized as the hub of West Coast motocross racing culture, will host its first Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series event, August 7th and 8th. Nestled at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains in Northern San Bernardino, the 256-acre facility has been the scene of numerous national and international motocross and off road racing events over its 25 year history.
In contrast to the scenic hill side setting Glen Helen provides, the unique, purpose built eight-tenths mile short course off road battlefield features a triple table top section, high banked turns and aggressive rhythm sections. While the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series makes it’s debut at the Glen Helen facility, the event marks the return to the venue for a pair of legendary motocross champions. Read the rest of this entry »
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Comes to Miller Motorsports Park
June 24th, 2010
Corona, California (June 23, 2010) -The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, with it’s high octane brand of short course off road mayhem is poised to make it’s debut at Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele, Utah , June 26th and 27th . Nestled in the picturesque Tooele Valley just west of Salt Lake City, Miller Motorsports Park provides a unique setting for the often unpredictable, adrenaline fueled short course off road racing series.
Leading the charge is multi-time off road champion, Rob MacCachren in his 900 horse powered Pro 2 Unlimited truck. MacCachren, who will be performing double duty racing the Stronghold Engineering, Pro 4 Unlimited, (4 wheel drive 900hp Full size truck) holds a slim lead over motocross legend Ricky Johnson in the Pro 2 class. Though Johnson and “Rob Mac” have diced throughout the young season for supremacy, emerging stars Bryce Menzies and Rodrigo Ampudia are making their presence felt with speed and consistency.
In this 2010 season, Rick Huseman has been the class of the field in Pro 4 Unlimited. While Huseman’s multiple podiums and victories this season have given him control of the Pro 4 season’s standings, 2009 defending class champion, Carl Renezeder, currently holding on to the second spot, is coming to Utah with Adrian Cenni and the father and son tandem of Curt and Kyle LeDuc prepared to show Huseman that the Pro 4 championship is not easy to come by.
Putting the disappointing loss of the 2009 ProLite (300hp Minitruck) championship behind him, Chris Brandt is on top of the class title chase while Matt Loiodice has inserted himself between Brant and defending champion Brian Deegan who sits in third. Loiodice, in this his second full year in the ProLite class, has had a strong start to the season in a class loaded with veteran talent.
Each day will provide a full day of racing, featuring the above mentioned classes in addition to SuperLite Truck, Pro Buggy Unlimited, Limited Buggy, UTV and Karts. Throughout the entire event, team pit areas in the paddock can be viewed by the public for spectators to have an up close and personal look at the teams and vehicle preparation.
Spectators are also invited to explore the expansive Miller Motorsports Park, 2008 Motorsports Facility of the Year, with its Vintage Automotive Museum, Kart track and a multitude of vendors, vehicles and interactive displays.
As part of Saturday’s festivities, Motorsports Racing Legend, Mario Andretti will be appearing courtesy of Magnaflow Exhaust. Mr. Andretti will be available at 1:00pm at the Magnaflow Exhaust semi-trailer in the paddock to meet with fans and sign autographs.
Also making a special appearance this weekend at Miller Motorsports Park is Hawaiian Big Wave Surfing Legend, Sunny Garcia. Garcia will be making his short course off road racing debut as a guest of Rockstar Energy Drink in the SuperLite Truck class.
For a complete listing of all class leaders and weekend event schedule, please visit LucasOilOffRoad.com
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
Corona, California (June 23, 2010) -The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, with it’s high octane brand of short course off road mayhem is poised to make it’s debut at Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele, Utah , June 26th and 27th . Nestled in the picturesque Tooele Valley just west of Salt Lake City, Miller Motorsports Park provides a unique setting for the often unpredictable, adrenaline fueled short course off road racing series.
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Introduces Lucas Oil Off Road Regional Series Organization
June 21st, 2010
Corona, Ca. (May 28, 2010) – Today, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, with the support of Lucas Oil Products, introduced the groundbreaking off road racing organization; the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Racing Series. Under the guidance of Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Director, Tony Vanillo, the Regional Series will unite burgeoning short course off road racing series throughout the country under one umbrella. Read the rest of this entry »