TORC Returns to Crandon as Part of 48th Short Course Weekend

Keys to the Big House Set for Sept. 1-2 TORC Returns to Crandon as Part of 48th Short Course “Super Bowl�?? SALT LAKE CITY (August 30, 2017) - This Labor Day weekend, TORC: The Off-Road Championship Series presented by AMSOIL returns to Crandon International Raceway for its annual World Championship Off-Road Races. TORC will once again take part in the biggest weekend in the world of short-course racing, renewing its role in the event that has run for 48 years. The event dubbed “Keys to the Big House�?? will offer drivers one last chance to improve their championship points position before The Kenda Final Rounds at ERX decide the overall winners. TORC’s five PRO classes of high-horsepower trucks and UTVs are ready to put on a show and add another chapter to a storied 2017 season. Johnny and CJ Greaves remain in a deadlock atop the premier PRO 4 class points standings, with Crandon native Keegan Kincaid well within striking distance. Luke Johnson controls a field of PRO 2 trucks growing rapidly with young talent, and Kyle Kleiman is looking to pad his strong lead in PRO Light. The UTV fields will make their third-ever trip to Crandon with Kyle Chaney hanging on to his PRO Mod lead over Rodney Van Eperen, and CJ Greaves looking to remain undefeated in PRO Stock. Over the past 48 years, Crandon has earned the nickname “The Big House,�?? and the Labor Day weekend races have become the premier event in the world of short course, referred to by many as “the Super Bowl of off-road racing.�?? The 1.75-mile track features a unique side-by-side landrush start that sends the whole field together into the treacherous Turn One sideways at speeds near one-hundred miles-per-hour. World Championship Weekend is the total package of racing fun, with special events making the experience a full vacation of fun for the entire family. The weekend kicks off with pit crew competitions and the historic and wildly entertaining parade through “downtown�?? Crandon with race vehicles lining both sides of the street. Sportsman racing will light up the track on Friday night in a special “Forest County Potawatomi Night of Thunder.�?? Friday- and Saturday-night concerts highlight nights of celebration and revelry, 2000 campsites will be filled and the town of 1,920 people will swell with over 50,000 race fans. An influx of drivers is expected to join or rejoin the TORC Series fields for the year’s biggest event including Chad Hord, from Upper Michigan, who will return to mix things up in PRO 4. The “AZ Kid�?? Daely Pentico has turned in his PRO Stock UTV and Super Buggy for a PRO 2, and is aiming to make his PRO truck debut. Crandon has been known to bring out local racing legends and stars from far away, and there are sure to be a few surprises in this year’s lineup as well. TORC: The Off-Road Championship is produced in partnership with AMSOIL, Cooper Tire, Maxxis, Yamaha, Kenda, Atturo, VP Racing Fuels, Vision Wheels and Rugged Radios. Don’t miss out on TORC’s premier event and longest-running tradition. Join the largest crowd of the year September 1-3 at Crandon International Raceway. Gates open on Wednesday for campers and PRO racers hit the track for practice at 11AM Thursday. Click here for more TORC Series information MORE— For additional information, high resolution photos and interview requests, please contact pr@torcseries.com or visit the series website at www.torcseries.com. High-resolution images and other assets from TORC: The Off-Road Championship are available for download HERE. Copyright allows editorial use to promote TORC: The Off-Road Championship only.  For social media use, please tag @torcoffroad and use #torcoffroad or #torc17. Qualified, working media professionals are invited to apply for media accreditation to upcoming series events HERE. Media Contact: Jessica Kunzer | TORC Marketing/Communications Manager pr@torcseries.com 801.647.2510 TORC: The Off-Road Championship is the nation’s homegrown short-course racing series. Built by drivers—TORC roots run deep, hosting world champions and descendants from all off-road disciplines. What started nearly a decade ago with a crew of dedicated drivers has evolved into a multigenerational sport of two-wheel and four-wheel drive trophy trucks, and UTV racing. TORC seeks to preserve the spirit of short-course racing by working with the finest tracks throughout America’s heartland and hosting some of the sport's most competitive teams. Buckle up, because when you hear the engines rumble and witness a pack of trucks flying through the air, fighting for the inside line and taking the TORC National Championship, you’ll be hooked for life. Learn more at torcseries.com. TORC | MSI | 1435 State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Unsubscribe submit@theautochannel.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by info@torcseries.com in collaboration with Try it free today