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09-01-2009 6:48 PM

Ken L
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Crandon Weekend Preview!!!

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THE TRAXXAS TORC TRUCK SERIES PRESENTED BY AMSOIL

Weekend Preview: Crandon, Wisconsin
September 4th-6th, 2009

THE LATEST

The Traxxas TORC Truck Series presented by AMSOIL returns to

Crandon, Wisconsin on Labor Day Weekend, September 4th through the 6th, 2009.

EVENT SPONSOR

The official Bark River Event sponsor for the Traxxas TORC Truck Series presented by AMSOIL.

TORC SPONSORS

A big thanks to all of our 2009 series sponsors:

Traxxas

AMSOIL

Monster Energy

Kumho Tires

Forest County Potawatomi

KMC Wheels

Red Bull

BF Goodrich

Oakley

Leatt Brace

KC HiLites

United Trailer

Racin' Dirty

ElDorado Motorcoach

4-Wheel Parts

Ford Trucks

VP Racing Fuel

Carvin Guitars

Umbrella Girls

SANCTIONING BODY

RACE DAY COVERAGE

Can't make it to the track but want to keep up with all the action? Go to torcseries.com and follow the link to live feeds, chat and more!

TELEVISION

Watch all of the action LIVE
from Crandon on ABC Sunday, September 6th at 4:00PM EST. Check your local listings for details.

INFORMATION

WEBSITE:

TWITTER.COM/TORCMEDIA

MEDIA GUIDE:

TORCSERIES.COM/MEDIAGUIDE

FACEBOOK:

FACEBOOK.COM/TORCSERIES

YOU TUBE:

YOUTUBE.COM/THETORCSERIES

NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

The Traxxas TORC Series-The Off Road Championship, is the fastest, most punishing short course racing series on the planet. TORC events are packed with flag-to-flag fender banging as drivers push the limits over whoop and jump filled natural terrain racetracks. Off-road racing fans come from far and wide to experience this most challenging form of high-octane competition and once they taste TORC for the first time they'll be hooked for life.

2009 RACE SCHEDULE

May 15-16, Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX

May 29-30, Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, CA

June 20-21, Crandon International Off Road Raceway in Crandon, WI

July 11-12, Bark River Raceway in Bark River, MI

July 24-25, Oshkosh Speedzone in Oshkosh, WI

August 8-9. Bark River Raceway in Bark River, MI

Sept. 4-6, Crandon International Off Road Raceway in Crandon, WI

Sept. 25-26, Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, CA

October 23-24, Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV

WEEKEND PREVIEW: CRANDON, WI

CORONA, Calif., (Aug. 31, 2009) - Led by former motocross stars, Monster Energy's Jeremy "Showtime" McGrath and his four wheel adversary, Rick "RJ" Johnson, the stars of The Traxxas Off-Road Championship Series presented by AMSOIL, aka the 'TORC' series, bring their thunderous traveling road show back to the Mecca of closed-course off-road truck - Wisconsin's famed Crandon International Raceway - for what should prove to be yet another ferocious weekend of dirt-slinging, Fiberglass-ripping, thunderous racing action at the place locals just call "Crandon."

In addition to the online broadcast efforts of Dirt Newz.com's Live at TORC and USAC Live Race Day Coverage, ABC Sports will bring the Crandon/TORC event into everyone's house with a television, beaming the race "Live" on Sunday, Sept. 6th, from 4-5 p.m. EST.

Known as the birthplace of short course off-road racing, Crandon is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend. In the neighborhood of 50,000 fans expected, race promoters and racers alike are banking on this to be the biggest weekend of off-road racing of the summer - especially considering the event will be run on live TV by a major network.

"It's not only a pilgrimage for the fans in the Midwest, there are fans from California to Florida to Maine. This year we are expecting a large contingent from Southern California who want to make it Crandon," said TORC's Mitch Covington. "On top of that ABC really wanted TORC to do a live event and the 40th anniversary of off-road racing at Crandon was the obvious choice. We're very excited to have been able to get this particular time slot for such an important race in the evolution of short-course racing."

Leading the way in the premier classes will be a contingent of Monster Energy-backed racers, including Kumho PRO 4x4 Truck points leader Rick Huseman (Monster Energy/Toyota), arguably the "King of Crandon," Johnny Greaves (Monster Energy/Potawatomi/Toyota) and just the King himself, McGrath (Monster Energy/Toyota), who'll be charging towards an overall podium spot in the AMSOIL PRO 2WD Truck division. And battling bumper-to-bumper with the Monster Energy guys along with Johnson will be the LeDucs, Kyle (4WD class) and Todd (2WD class), along with multi-time podium finisher Rob MacCachren.

"All signs point to a great weekend of racing at Crandon this weekend," said Greaves, a Wisconsin local and winner of the coveted BorgWarner Cup - off-road racing's premier trophy - in 2004 and '07. "We've got some catching up to do in the 4x4 points, so the plan is to put my foot into it and keep that view of the horizon nice and level."

Joining in the fun will be a special TORC guest star of sorts as NASCAR driver and Baja off-road legend, Monster Energy's own Robby Gordon, will pull a double shift this weekend - running Sunday morning's TORC 2WD race, then jetting to Atlanta to run the Pep Boys 500 in Atlanta on Saturday night under the lights. "Crandon is short course racing's Baja 1,000 - or NASCAR's Daytona 500," said Gordon. Note: Gordon's highlights will be shown during the live broadcast of the 4WD and BorgWarner Cup races.

And rounding out the competition field will be Monster Energy's top up-and-coming TORC racer, Casey Currie. The former motocrosser and brother of multi-time AMA Supermoto Lites champ, Monster Energy's Brandon Currie, is contesting the Pro Light Truck division and is in 5th place in the point standings with a win and two additional podium finishes on the season.

Fast Facts
The Race: Crandon, Wisconsin
The Date: Friday September 4th through Sunday September 6th, 2009.
The Track: Crandon International Off-Road Raceway
The Time: Friday, 6pm. Saturday and Sunday 10am
TV: LIVE on ABC Sunday September 6th at 4pm EST.
Radio: Dirt Newz.com
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday- Practice, 9:00-10:00 a.m., Races start 10:30 a.m.
Track Contact: Allison Morrow 715.478.2222
2009 Top 3 Drivers:
PRO Light 1) Chad Hord 2) Jeff Kincaid 3) Marty Hart
PRO 2WD 1) Ricky Johnson 2) Todd LeDuc 3) Rob MacCachren
PRO 4x4 1) Rick Huseman 2) Kyle LeDuc 3) Johnny Greaves
Past BorgWarner Winners:
2008 Scott Taylor Ford 2WD BFG
2007 Johnny Greaves Toyota 4x4 BFG
2006 Scott Douglas Ford 4x4 Kumho
2005 Jason Baldwin Ford 4x4 BFG
2004 Johnny Greaves Toyota 4x4 BFG
2003 Carl Renezeder Chev. 4x4 BFG
2002 Scott Taylor Ford 2WD BFG
2001 Rob MacCachren Ford 4x4 BFG
2000 Rob MacCachren Ford 4x4 BFG
1999 Rob MacCachren Ford 4x4 BFG
1998 Curt LeDuc Ford 4x4 BFG
1997 Scott Douglas Ford 4x4 BFG
1996 Jack Flannery Chev. 4x4 Goodyear
1995 Steve Kelley Dodge 4x4 Goodyear

Crandon 101: Highlights
Crandon International Off-Road Raceway is located one mile (1.6 km) west of Crandon, Wisconsin on U.S. Route 8. The original off-road track was 1.75 miles (2.82 km). Shortly after, the track was shortened to 1.5 miles (2.4 km). In 2002, a shortcut through the track was installed to allow a 1.25 mile (2.01 km) long lap. The change allows spectators to see the entire track, and it is utilized for selected events. A well known aspect to the Crandon races is the "land-rush start". Vehicles are lined up at the start line side-by-side, when the track goes green it's full throttle to see who can come out of turn one in the lead.

Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, Off-Road's Big House, Where Champions are crowned. Tickets for the September Labor Day TORC race weekend at Crandon are $35. More information is available at torcseries.com or crandonoffroad.com.

The Traxxas TORC Series-The Off-Road Championship, presented by AMSOIL is the world's premier short course off road series. TORC drivers push the limits with 900 horsepower, action-packed fender pounding on challenging natural terrain racetracks. The 2009 season schedule includes stops in Texas, California, Nevada, Michigan, and Wisconsin. For more information on TORC please visit www.torcseries.com.

TORC GOES LIVE ON ABC

Corona, CA (August 3rd, 2009)-The Traxxas TORC Truck Series presented by AMSOIL will make history this weekend broadcasting LIVE for the first time on network television from the Crandon International Off Road Raceway on September 6th, 2009 at 4pm EST on ABC (1pm Pacific Time).

"This will be the first time that the TORC Truck Series will be carried live on a major network, and represents the next step in the evolution of our sport and our series-the premier off road series in the world," stated Ricky Johnson of TORC. "Throughout the season we have had great ratings, and we expect the trend to continue for this live telecast. With our time slot and the racing competition this will be a phenomenal show."

"This will be another groundbreaking weekend for TORC-it's amazing what we've accomplished in just a few short months, it just keeps getting bigger and better, added Mitch Covington, co-owner of TORC. "Labor Day weekend with two days of off road racing, we expect to draw a crowd of more than 40,000 spectators, add live network TV and it just doesn't get any better than this."

The final two rounds of The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL will be held at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris,CA (September 24th-25th) and Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV (October 23rd-24th).

You can find TORC's complete up-to-date schedule at http://torcseries.com/schedule.php.

ROBBY GORDON LOOKS TO CRANDON

The sun never sets on Robby Gordon's racing career. Arguably the hardest working man in motor racing, it's not uncommon for Gordon to hammer a fire-breathing, rock and sand-spitting SCORE-International off-road beast through the rough terrain of the Baja Mexico Peninsula then hop on a jet and to fly off to go run a 500-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race less than 24 hours later. In fact, so deft is Gordon amongst the washes, teeth chattering paths, drop-offs and searing sun that all so much a part of off-road racing that he's won six SCORE International off-road class championships. He's also won the Baja 1000 three times (1987, 1989 and 2006). And if that's not enough, in the 2009 Dakar Rally in South America, Gordon finished third in his Monster Energy-backed Hummer.

Robby Gordon also excels in closed-course off-road racing and will prove to slam that very point home this approaching Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6, 2009 when he and his 300-horsepower, 2,800-pound Pro 2WD Chevrolet line up to take part in the 2009 BorgWarner World Championship Off-Road Races at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway.

The Californian has a great - albeit incandescent - history in the sport, taking the measure of world class truck racers Walker Evans and Jack Flannery to win his first World Championship in 1989 as a 20 year-old. The 20th anniversary of his highly impressive win at the "World Capital of Off-Road Racing", Gordon will certainly add verve and excitement in what promises to be one of the most fiercely competitive events in contemporary off-road racing history.

"Walker Evans and Robby Gordon both came out to Crandon in 1989 to run for World Championships and be on ESPN," reflected Jack Flannery of his first encounter with Gordon. "Robby had a fearless, aggressive driving style that he still has today. He just dominated the weekend, took all our Wisconsin purse money and went back to California. Robby is still the youngest racer to ever win a World Championship title at Crandon. He was fast back in 1989 and he will be fast this year. What a treat for TORC and Crandon off-road race fans. I can't wait to watch him in action.

TRAXXAS HOSTS THE INAUGURAL TORC SERIES PRO PIT PARTY AND OFFICIAL AUTOGRAPH SESSION!

Top PRo Racers in the Traxxas Off-Road Championship series (TORC) will once again compete in a "Race For The Cup" in the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL PRO Driver R/C Challenge at Crandon International Raceway. The Radio Controlled Racing Action begins at 6:30pm on Saturday evening at the Traxxas R/C Track, immediately following the AMSOIL PRO 2WD Finale.

Fans will witness their favorite racers from the PRO Light, PRO 2WD, and PRO 4X4 divisions up close, competing head-to-head with Traxxas Slash R/C racing trucks. Each truck will be a Race Replica painted to match the drivers' full-size racing machines, and the R/C track layout is a scaled-down version of the famous Crandon track. Drivers will race for a chance to win their name on the R/C Challenge championship cup for the next TORC round in Perris, CA. Todd LeDuc currently holds the number-one spot after the first round of R/C competition and is the man to beat!

Come cheer on your favorite driver as he takes his skill to the R/C race track and then steps over to meet and greet the fans at the PRO Pit Party official autograph signing in the Traxxas Tent adjacent to the Crandon R/C track.

Music, fun, gifts, posters, race decals and more! GET IN ON THE ACTION and meet your favorite racers up close and personal.

BFGOODRICH AND AMSOIL 'FIRST TURN FANS" CONTEST

Turn One at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway is the greatest starting point in motorsports. Race trucks with more than 800 h.p. funnel into the legendary track's first turn at more than 100 mph. While most fans only get to see what happens after the turn, series partners AMSOIL and BFG are working together to bring 20 lucky fans the best seat at "The Big House".

What's in the AMSOIL/BFG Prize Pack?

1.      Ten sets of two VIP passes to the AMSOIL/BFG Coral located on Turn One
2.      Limited-Edition Crandon T-Shirts from BFG
3.      Two AMSOIL Racing Can Coolies
4.      BFG Hat
5.      AMSOIL Hat

Registration is easy, and, best of all, FREE! Just stop by the BFG trailer (in the pits) or the AMSOIL display trailer (near the handicap seating on the hill) and fill out a registration card on Friday or Saturday. The winner will be announced at the Inaugural Traxxas Pro Pit Party RC Race on Saturday night following the AMSOIL Pro 2wd race (approximately 7:00 pm). All of your favorite drivers will be on hand to race the mini-trucks head-to-head and sign autographs.

So, if you want to be LIVE on ABC this Sunday during the greatest moment in motorsports, sign up for the AMSOIL/BFG First Turn Fans Contest this Friday and Saturday at Crandon.

Thank your for your continued support of The Traxxas TORC Truck Series Presented by AMSOIL.

Christine Lunniss
TORC Series

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
--George Santayana

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09-07-2009 1:52 PM In reply to

Hank
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It was a great weekend.

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09-07-2009 5:39 PM In reply to

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Was some great race'n on sunday . My son got Robby Gordon's autograph . Took a look at Jamie Flannery's truck up close , front end was junk , I can see why he was mad ! Scott Taylor who won the pro 2 race , said the ring gear was coming apart on the last lap of the race by the way ,GO FORD !!!!

Jay

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