Lucas Oil announced this yesterday...
http://connect2utah.com/sports-story?nxd_id=152757
Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Racing Series Utah Announced
TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (June 23, 2011) -- In a collaborative effort with the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Miller Motorsports Park will host the newly-created Utah Region of the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Racing Series starting in August 2011.
"We have a wonderful partnership with Lucas Oil that continues to flourish in many areas of the entertainment we provide to our fans," said John Larson, General Manager of Miller Motorsports Park. "The Utah Region of the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Racing Series is a natural extension of that relationship. Our fans have demonstrated that there is an acute interest in off-road racing in Utah, and we want to provide them with the entertainment they want while also promoting grassroots off-road racing in our region."
"In keeping with the level of standard that is expected from all Lucas Oil motorsports series, we are developing an affordable program for vendors and potential sponsors to become involved with the sport and support short-course off-road racing," said Bob Patison, Executive Vice President of Lucas Oil Products. He continued, "With the grassroots nature of this program, affordability for fans, racers, vendors and sponsors is one of our main priorities. The purpose of this program is to continue to develop the sport and introduce more people to the excitement of short-course off-road racing. We are looking forward to hearing from people who would like to be involved with this program at all levels."
As part of the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Racing Series, the Utah Region joins the Southern California and Arizona Regions and the Arizona Short Course Championship in continuing efforts to promote and develop grassroots short-course off-road racing. In partnership with and directed by Jerry Daugherty, veteran driver in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil's responsibilities will include the development of the fan, sponsor and vendor experience at Miller Motorsports Park.
As the Lucas Oil team assumes day-to-day operations of the Utah Region, they will be working with their Southern California and Arizona counterparts to develop uniform rules and safety standards for exciting new classes as each region develops. While the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series rulebook will be utilized for existing short-course off-road racing classes, additional new classes will be added to create opportunities for off-road racers at all levels to compete safely in short-course off-road racing.
The new series will begin in August, open to the following classes*:
SuperLite Limited Buggy
Pro Lite 1600 Desert Buggy
Pro 2 / Pro 4 Lite Buggy/Class 9
Open V8 Truck - (Trophy Truck, Class 8, 1400, 4400) SR1 UTV
Full Stock Truck Unlimited UTV
Mini Open Truck - (1450/TrophyLite) Pilot
Mini Stock Truck Junior 1 Kart
Pro Buggy Unlimited Junior 2 Kart
Desert Buggy Modified Kart
Trophy Kart / Adult Kart
*Classes and races held will be determined on participation and entries.
All races will be held at Miller Motorsports Park, utilizing the newly-constructed, purpose-built MMP Off Road Short Course designed in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.
The 2011 season will be comprised of four open-practice sessions and two regional races. A five-race series is tentatively planned for the 2012 season.
2011 Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series - Utah - Schedule
July 10, 2011 - Open Practice
July 17, 2011 - Open Practice
August 12, 2011 - Open Practice
August 13, 2011 - Utah Regional Race
September 16, 2011 - Open Practice
September 17, 2011 - Utah Regional Race
For more information about the Utah Region of the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Racing Series, please visit
www.lucasoilregionalutah.com or contact:
