Scott Taylor Heads to Chula Vista

Belvidere, IL (May 29, 2007)

With the postponement of Rounds 3 and 4 of Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing, Scott Taylor and his #8 Skyjacker Suspension BFGoodrich Tires Ford F-150 will be competing at the Championship Off-Road Racing event in Chula Vista, California.

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Douglas Motorsports CORR/ WSORR Double Duty Report

El Cajon, CA – (May 25, 2007)

The second weekend of racing in the 2007 Championship Off-Road Racing series saw competitors from all over the country descend upon the Los Angles Fairplex in Pomona, California. The long standing facility is famous for its NHRA drag racing facility, and is home to the NHRA Wally Parks Motorsports Museum. The Fairplex also hosts live thoroughbred racing and was once the primary venue for Mickey Thompson’s Off-Road Gran Prix. When it comes to racing the LA Fairplex is rich in its history.

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Probst Motorsports Debuts PRO-Light Nissan as PRO-2WD Finishes on Podium Both Days!

New Lenox, IL – May 22, 2007

Probst Motorsports came to Steele County Fairgrounds with two race trucks, Kevin Probst’s race-proven PRO-2WD Chevrolet Silverado, and the team’s just completed PRO-Light Nissan Frontier, driven by Jon Probst and George Schultz.

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OPENING WEEKEND OF OFF-ROAD SEASON FINDS HANKOOK IN PRIME SHAPE

WAYNE, NJ (May 23, 2007)

Hankook Tire shouldered their way to two podium finishes at their first off-road event of the year, the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR). Team Sticker Dude racing-mates Steven Federico and Lee O’Donnell, competing in the Pro-Light division, brought home second and third place finishes, respectively.

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Waldvogel Starts the Season Strong with Three Fourth-Place Finishes at the Owatonna Off-Road Nationals.

Fond du Lac, WI - May 24, 2007

The Waldvogel Off-Road Racing Team returned from their first weekend of competition in the high-horsepower World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR) Super Stock Truck class with their chins up after nabbing fourth place finishes in each of three races entered. 2007 is driver Dave Waldvogel’s first season competing in the Super Stock Truck class, which is a huge step up from the Stock Truck class where he has competed since 2003.

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Raffo Racing Aligns with High Angle Driveshaft

Arlington Hts., IL – May 24, 2007

Chris Raffo is proud to announce the partnership between Raffo Racing and High Angle Driveline. Beginning with the 2007 Tecate SCORE 500, High Angle Driveshaft, with their unique bullet-proof long travel driveshafts, will be the exclusive driveline supplier for the SCORE Class 3 - California Tomato, Fig Partner, Hot Creek Capital, BFGoodrich Tires Chevrolet Blazer.

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Scott Taylor Takes Two in Minnesota

Belvidere, IL – May 23, 2007

The opening weekend of the 2007 Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing saw Scott Taylor come to Owatonna, Minnesota with a brand new PRO-2WD truck for the 2007 season. Taylor Racing had built a new truck for 2006, but Scott and his crew decided to take advantage of some lessons learned from the 2006 season, and build another Ford F-150. Scott called upon Russ Wernimont, once again, to aid in the design of the new truck.

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Team Toyo’s Ben Wandahsega Scores Double Victories

During First Ever Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing Weekend

OWATONNA, MINNESOTA

Ben Wandahsega of Bark River, Michigan, driver of the Forest County Potawatomi / Toyo Tires Chevy Silverado truck scored double victories in the Stock Super Truck class during the first-ever weekend of the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR) at Owatonna, Minnesota. Driving on LT285/75R16 Open Country M/T™ tires from Toyo, Wandahsega dominated the field of competitors over the course of two days while facing extremely different track conditions.

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SKYJACKER’S SCOTT TAYLOR SWEEPS FIRST TWO ROUNDS IN WSORR INAUGURAL EVENT

OWATONNA, Minn.

Veteran off-road racer Scott Taylor came charging out of the gate in the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing marquee PRO 2WD division battle in his Skyjacker/BF Goodrich Ford and won both rounds of the historic first-ever event of the series in the WSORR Tour 2007 opener in Owatonna, Minn. Both days, Taylor battled hard at the Steele County Fairgrounds track and swapped the lead with rivals, particularly the Forest County Potawatomi/BF Goodrich sponsored Chevrolet driven by Evan Evans. Mechanical issues prevented Evans from finishing on the podium either day although he led both races for a number of laps in the hotly contested battles. In Round I, Mike Oberg’s Amsoil/Kumho Ford finished second and Kevin Probst’s SimplyWow/Toyo/Chevrolet was third. Round II reversed that order with Probst in second and Oberg third.

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NASCAR’S BRENDAN GAUGHAN TO HOST WSORR TV BROADCASTS

PALOS HILLS, Ill.

NeWave Television Productions has announced that NASCAR star Brendan Gaughan will provide commentary for the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing on SPEED TV during the 2007 season. Gaughan is a former World Champion short course off-road racer and current NASCAR Craftsman Truck driver.

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Team Sticker Dude Racing Connects with Chase Cam

Lake Zurich, IL

Team Sticker Dude Racing has teamed with Chase Cam, the Premier Source for Video at Speed, to put their latest in-car camera technology through the rigors of off-road racing.

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Former World Series MVP is Grand Marshal of WSORR Owatonna Opener

World Series of Off-Road Racing NEWS

OWATONNA, Minn.

Jack Morris, former Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers baseball great, will jump start The Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing season with “Gentlemen, start your engines!” at the Owatonna Off-Road Nationals, May 19th at the Steele County Fairgrounds.

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The Oberg Motorsports Team has big plans for the opening weekend of the World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR

Oberg Motorsports 05/14/07

The Oberg Motorsports Team has big plans for the opening weekend of the World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR) at Owatonna MN. on May 19 & 20. Not only will Mike be piloting his Pro 2 WD, vying for his first Pro 2 WD Championship, but he will also be at the helm of the Douglas Motorsports Pro 4x4.

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Douglas Motorsports Upcoming CORR/WSORR Weekend.

El Cajon, CA – May 14, 2007

The recent split in the short-course off-road racing world has caused most teams to choose which race series, CORR or WSORR, to attend. Championship Off-Road Racing is holding its second weekend of competition in Pomona, California, while the World Series of Off-Road Racing begins its season in Owatonna, Minnesota, both on the same weekend, May 19-20.

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WSORR Racer Contingency Shatters All-Time Record for Off-Road Racing

CRANDON, WI

The Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing announced today it will kick off the 2007 short course off-road racing season with a record $1,668,068 contingency program. “I’ve been involved in off-road racing for 38 years and have never seen a number this large in any form of off-road racing,” said Cliff Flannery, vice president, WSORR. “This huge commitment by sponsors says a lot about our style of off-road racing, WSORR racers and our Series,” said Flannery.

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Record $800,000+ Season Purse to Greet WSORR Races on “Tour 2007”

CRANDON, WI

The largest purses is the history of short course off-road racing – in excess of $100,000 -- will greet Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing competitors at the season opening May 19-20 Owatonna Off-Road Nationals at Steele County Fairgrounds in Owatonna, MN.

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LeDuc’s Score Second Consecutive Best In The Desert Series

Class Win at the Terrible’s Town 250 on Toyo Tires®

PAHRUMP, NEVADA

Curt and Todd LeDuc from Cherry Valley, California, piloted their ROCKSTAR Energy Drink/Toyo Tires/Skyjacker Ford truck to first in class 8000 at the Terrible’s Town 250 desert off-road race this past weekend in Pahrump, Nevada. Their win marks the second consecutive victory for the team during the 2007 Best In The Desert off-road racing series, a perfect win record since installing Toyo Open Country M/T™ tires on their truck beginning this season.

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