TORC Series Pro Teams Test at Crandon in Preparation for Season Opener
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Brandon W. Mudd 636-219-9676 brandon@usacracing.com TORC Series Pro Teams Test at Crandon in Preparation for Season Opener CRANDON, Wis. - The rumble of engines was heard at the "Big House" this week as a number of Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL teams tested here in preparation for the series opener June 19-20 and the series finale Sept. 4-5. The track has been redesigned for the 2010 season in an effort to produce faster speeds and more passing opportunities, both translating into more excitement for the fans. Attending the session this week were: PRO 4x4 class: Scott Douglas, Johnny GreavesO, and Mike Jenkins PRO 2WD class: Mike Oberg, Jeremy McGrath, Chad Hord, Mark Jenkins, and Jeff Kincaid PRO Light class: Brad Lovell "We had a great session of testing at the 'Big House' this week and based on what we saw, the fans can expect the kind of action they're used to when they attend a TORC Series race," said Kevin Miller, CEO of USAC, the TORC Series' sanctioning body. "We're very excited to come back to Crandon in a couple of weeks for two full days of the best off-road racing in the country." Tickets for opening weekend at the "Big House" start as low as $20 with kids under 12 admitted free and can be purchased at CrandonOffRoad.com. For more information on the Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL, visit them on the Web at TRACSeries.com. For information on the United States Auto Club, visit USACRacing.com. Race fans can follow all the action throughout the TORC Series season on its official Twitter sites at Twitter.com/TORCSeries and Twitter.com/TORCMedia and its official page on Facebook. -TORC- About TORC 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. About USAC USAC is the sanctioning body of TORC. The United States Auto Club (USAC) adds a superior level of professionalism to the series. USAC will play a major role in series operations just as it does in the K&N Silver Crown Series, National Sprint Car Series, Mopar Midget Nationals, Ford Focus, and 1/4 Midget series. Each year TORC champions will be recognized for their achievements at the prestigious USAC banquet. About Traxxas Traxxas, "The Fastest Name in Radio Control", has honored TORC as Title Sponsor through 2011. "The Traxxas TORC Series" or "The Traxxas Off-Road Championship Series". Broadcasts of the six-round TORC series will be broadcast on national television starting in September.