MONSTER Energy Madness at CORR Los Angeles / Pro 4 Greaves & Pro 2 Whelchel WIN / Huseman Double Podiums / Ampudia Podium

Official Results

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Pomona, Calif., (May 21, 2007) – The color "Monster" green dominated the podium on CORR's final day at the Los Angeles Fairplex in Pomona. The day was led by CORR Pro 4 Champion, Johnny Greaves, the multi-time CORR Champion, who wheeled his way to another impressive victory over a loaded field of talented racers. Johnny put his #22 Toyota/Potowatomi/Monster Energy/ sponsored truck in the winner's circle for the third time this season after winning the inaugural Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup Race from the last starting position.

Greaves top-rated performance was followed up by a spectacular race that stunned the huge crowds all crammed into the grandstands at Pomona. The Monster Energy/Wide Open Baja/BFGoodrich sponsored Pro 2 race truck driven by Jerry Whelchel not only excited the crowd, but his come from behind victory impressed even those that have watched Whelchel race for the past 20 years. Whelchel withstood the initial onslaught of carnage through the first couple laps and then blasted his way through the field like he was dodging land mines.

Whelchel's victory, right on the heels of Johnny Greaves epic win, put both Monster Energy sponsored drivers in the winner's circle. After each race both drivers stood on the roofs of their trucks spraying Monster Energy drink among the winner's circle.

Monster Energy sponsored racer, Rick Huseman, drove his FABTECH / Toyo Tires Pro 2 to the podium on both Saturday and Sunday capturing 2nd place in the ever-so competitive Pro 4 field of the nation's top racers.

Monster Energy sponsored Pro Lite racer, Rodrigo Ampudia, represented the Monster Energy Claw in the huge Pro Lite field by capturing 2nd place after a hard fought race that saw positions change throughout the top five numerous times.

The Monster Energy Army was out in force at the biggest off road racing event of the 2007 season kicked off in the middle of Southern California. It was Monster Energy everywhere and in the end it was Monster Madness in the winner's circle of the two biggest races of the 2007 CORR season.

Monster Energy's Jerry Whelchel VICTORIOUS in CORR Pro 2 Finale

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Los Angeles , Calif., (May 21, 2007) –CORR saved the best for last as the final Pro 2 race of the weekend stunned the capacity crowd as Monster Energy's Jerry Whelchel came from mid-pack to take the victory here today. Whelchel had to overcome the battles between Ricky Johnson, Dan Vandenhuelvel, Rob MacCachren and Robby Gordon before he could claim victory here at the LA Fairplex in Pomona, California. At the finish line, Whelchel stood on the roof of his race truck and raised both hands in the air celebrating yet another victory for the Wide Open / Monster Energy / KMC Wheels race team.

Naughton Over Ampudia...AGAIN! LeDuc Discusses Race Tactics with Naughton at Finish

Los Angeles , Calif., (May 21, 2007) –The Pro Lite race was spectacular as Rob Naughton patiently waited for the field to clear after the confusing mandatory yellow slowed the field to a crawl and the CORR flagman mis-flagged the start resulting in a huge pile up on the front stretch that took two trucks out of the competition. Naughton had to strategize with the competition through the four laps while under yellow. However, finally when the green flag dropped, Naughton cut inside and was blocked by Casey Currie and then went to the right and got around Currie before he had the chance to bang on the door of Kyle LeDuc pushing him into the wall of the first turn. Once Naughton got to the front he never looked back and ran for the checkers untouched.

At the podium, Kyle LeDuc had words with Rob Naughton, obviously not happy with something that happen on the track. LeDuc approached Naughton and unbuckled his window net and acknowledged him with words and hand gestures.

LeDuc ended up breaking a suspension component and although he finished the race, he was out of the top three.

1. Rob Naughton

2. Rodrigo Ampudia

3. Casey Currie

Johnny Greaves WINS Sunday Extravaganza Over Huseman and Renezeder

Los Angeles , Calif., (May 21, 2007) – Heeeeeeeeeeee's BACKKKKKKKKKK! Monster Energy / Toyota TRD / Potowatomi sponsored Johnny Greaves pushed his Toyota Pro-4 to victory here in Southern California over a packed field of the nation's best Pro 4 drivers. Showcasing his skills to sold out packed house of over 10,000 spectators seated in massive grandstands, Greaves drove amazingly as he weaved his racing magic through some big battles that occurred on this race course. Curt LeDuc started in the front row and held on for several laps before he succumb to the pressure from behind and Greaves got by him. Rick Huseman was tangled up in two major incidents while in the first few laps of the race, which resulted in some damage to his truck but not enough to sideline him from the race. In fact, Huseman with stood challenges from a slew of race trucks that banged on the back of his bumper, but none could get by him.

1. Johnny Greaves

2. Rick Huseman

3. Carl Renezeder

Renezeder Survives Pro 2 CUP Battle

Los Angeles , Calif., (May 21, 2007) –Carl Renezeder survived a battle of the CORR Pro 2's here in Pomona after Robby Gordon, Ricky Johnson, Jerry Whelchel, Rob MacCachren, Todd LeDuc fell from the pack of race trucks while engaging in a door-to-door battles. Jerry Whelchel was the first victim and it came early as he was involved in a crash that eventually took him from the race due to truck damage. Robby Gordon was the next victim as he got pushed up into Turn 7 and he broke apart the right front spindle. He drove the Baldwin Racing Pro 2 through the infield and to the hot pits, but he was done. Rob MacCachren led the field for a short while before he dropped out due to loss of engine power and that ended his day. Todd LeDuc driving the Rock Star Pro 2 ran hard, but fell out of the $6600 dollar winner take all Baldwin Cup race.

1. Carl Renezeder

2. Dan Vandenhuevel

3. Greg Adler

Saturday Racing

Robert Naughton RUNS Away From Field for Victory

Los Angeles , Calif., (May 20, 2007) – Rob Naughton ran away from the field even though he was chased by Rodrigo Ampudia, Casey Currie and Kyle LeDuc throughout the race. Naughton gave up no ground in his run for the checkers as he was the big Pro-Lite winner here today at the Los Angeles Fairplex in Pomona, California. Naughton, from Flagstaff, Arizona, wasted no time in establishing a quick lead as the race trucks were brought down the front stretch stock car style...meaning a rolling start. CORR officials announced that the remainder of this weekend they will start the races side-by-side as they do in NASCAR with a rolling start.

Naughton told DIRTnewz on Friday that they were coming to get it done this weekend with plans to make the podium both days.

Challenged by Ampudi, Currie and LeDuc, Naughton was able to hold off charges from each of them after getting out in front. Missing from this field of Pro Lites was the 2005 & 2006 CORR Pro Lite Champions, Jeff Kincaid and Chad Hord respectively. They both decided to race the WSORR race in Otwanna, Minnesota this weekend, which according to all reports was significantly less attendance than the 10,000 + fans that have packed the grandstands at the LA Fairplex - Pomona.

Naughton's win gives him his second victory of the season making it two out of three races so far in the 2007 CORR Series.

Ricky Johnson DOMINATES in Pomona / Renezeder in 2nd / Rob Mac Takes 3rd

Los Angeles , Calif., (May 20, 2007) – It was like we were in the throw-back era as 7-time SuperCross Champion, Ricky Johnson, charged hard and drove the wheels off the #48 Baldwin Racing Pro 2 taking the victory over Carl Renezeder and Rob MacCachren. Both Renezeder and MacCachren made charges but none was enough to catch the smooth-line running Ricky Johnson.

Johnson stayed out to the front by running super clean lines and not making any mistakes after he captured the pole position on Friday among the nation's fastest Pro 2 racers. At the finish line, Johnson jumped up on the roof of his truck and threw his hands into the air doublefisted celebrating his victory.

In the final couple laps, Carl Renezeder had a smoking truck but he was able to hold on and take the all important second place in the race for the series point's championship.

Rob MacCachren had his own problems as he had a significant motor problem as it was apparent that he was not running on all 8-cylinders in his Red Bull Ford Pro 2.

Alan Pflueger, driving the KMC Wheels/BFGoodrich Pro 2, drove hard all race long and put on a big show proving that the so-called rookie CORR racer will be at the front of the field in the very near future.

Pro 2 Race Delayed 1 hour After Carnage in LeMans Start

Los Angeles , Calif., (May 20, 2007) – The Pro 2 race started with a bang here at Pomona and the racers only made it to the front stretch before the wet dirt ended the race with huge carnage and putting Jerry Whechel into the catch fence and broke the K-Rail.

This broken fence and damaged K-Rail has stopped the racing action here at Pomona and we are in a delay with an anticipated restart at 4:30 p.m. The stands are packed and fans are awaiting the return of the nation's top Pro 2 racers to the field here shortly. A slew of race trucks ran to the hot pits and then they were moved to the staging area where they are awaiting a restart. The track is almost cleared and racing action will be back live in approximately 10 minutes. (4:00 p.m.) update.

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Renezeder WINS Baldwin CUP Race / Huseman Finishes 2nd & Travis Coyne 3rd -

Los Angeles , Calif., (May 20, 2007) – Carl Renezeder beat out Rick Huseman and Travis Coyne in a war of a race that waged big here in Pomona. Can you say incredible? Renezeder, who led the entire race from the pole position fought off challenged from Huseman and Coyne throughout the race before he won the race. It was a carnage filled race that saw everyone run for the $6600 winner takes all paycheck.

Unofficial Results: 1. Renezeder 2. Huseman 3. Coyne 4. Ed Hersbt 5. Scott Douglas 6. Josh Baldwin 7. Tim Herbst 8. Johnny Greaves 9. Curt Leduc 10. Steve Barlow

Renezeder Qualifies Number 1 Pro 4 / Ricky Johnson Leads Pro 2 / Rob Naughton Claims Pro Lite Pole Position

Greaves Loses Transmission in First Turn in Qualifying

Los Angeles , Calif., (May 19, 2007) –Carl Renezeder pushed his #17 Lucas Oil Pro 4 to the lead to take the number one qualifier position among the top Pro 4 racers in the world. Travis Coyne driving his dad's Pro Comp Pro 4 railed the hot rod around the race course taking the second position just in front of FABTECH / Toyota / Toyo Tires sponsored Rick Huseman. Coyne was smooth as he ran a clean line just in front of Rick Huseman. Adrian Cenni ran fast and qualified in the fourth position just in front of Curt LeDuc driving the new Skyjacker FORD shod with Toyo Tires.

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CORR Racing ARRIVES to LA Fairplex-Pomona, California

The Nation's Top Racers Pack CORR-Fairplex Pomona in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles , Calif., (May 19, 2007) – It's been nearly 20 years since off road racing was held at the Los Angeles Fairplex in Pomona, California and off road racing legend, Walker Evans, said it best while in front of a packed house at the CORR Media Day on the fairgrounds. Evans said," If anyone can make it happen again, it's Jim Baldwin. I'm proud to be standing here today and I'm sure this weekend will be great racing."

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Monster Energy-Backed CORR Competitors Ramp Up For Rounds 3 & 4 Of The Series This Weekend In LA

Monster-backed Johnny Greaves & Jerry Whelchel, who both won their classes at the CORR opener, will be joined by NASCAR great Robby Gordon at Rounds 3 & 4 of the series at the LA Fairplex this Saturday (May 19)

CORONA, Calif., (May 16, 2007) – Monster Energy’s off road racers will be out in full force this weekend when the flag drops for Rounds 3 & 4 of the 2007 Championship Off Road Racing Series (CORR) at the LA Fairplex.

Fronting the Fairplex charge for Monster Energy will be Johnny Greaves and Jerry Welchel, both of whom won class races at the opening CORR rounds this past April in Lancaster (Calif.). Greaves (Monster Energy Potawatomi Toyota) won the premier Pro-4 class in an exciting contest against rival Carl Renezener, while Welchel won the Pro-2 class in his Wide-Open Baja/Monster Energy ride.

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DIRTnewz Photog - Bryan "Rev Limiter" Harrold / Motion Artworks!

Chula Vista, California  (May 15, 2007) They call themselves artists. Blending creativity and capturing the moment hidden from behind an expensive glass lense. Some refer to themselves as historians. Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre is well-known as the forefather of photography in 1839. However, we are not sure Daguerre quite had in mind the digital age.

Fastforward a mere 168 years and you have a slew of so-called professional photographers who reign kinds in every facet of their own photography world. But what does it take to be not just a photographer, but one that specializes in off road motorsports that includes desert racing, closed-short course, rockcrawling, motorcycle and ATV racing, racer potraits and more.

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CHAMPIONSHIP OFF ROAD RACING INVADES THE FAIRPLEX ON MAY 19TH AND 20TH

Newport Beach, CA (May 10, 2007) — For the first time Championship Off Road Racing will be displaying its heart pounding, fender-to-fender style of racing at the Fairplex located in Pomona, CA . On May 19th and 20th, CORR’s heroes return for the second race weekend of the 2007 season.

As a result of the intense battles that took place at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Fairplex will be the track to revisit feuds and see NASCAR driver Robby Gordon take another shot at racing in a Pro 2. On Sunday May 20th Gordon will race in a Baldwin prepared Pro 2 for round four of the CORR Lucas Oil series, as well as the NBC broadcast Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup Series qualifier.

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Robby Gordon Returns to CORR at Los Angeles FAIRPLEX / Gordon Also Scheduled for CORR at Texas Motor Speedway in October

Orange, California (May 9, 2007) It's no surprise that NASCAR team owner/driver of the #7 Jim Beam Nextel Cup car is a fierce competitor. Robby Gordon showcased his off road racing talents on April 22, 2007 at the 2007 CORR Series season opener weekend and if anyone in the stadium didn't think that was exciting...then perhaps you're from a different planet.

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