Kawasaki Teryx Captures Round 3 & 4 Victories in Surprise
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series - Speedworld Raceway- Surprise, Arizizon

After the first two rounds in Las Vegas, the Monster Energy/Funco/Kawasaki team headed back to the shop to develop a package that would hopefully put George on top of the podium. The hard work paid off as the team saw him drive to a third place on Saturday and his first season-victory on Sunday.

“After Vegas, we struggled to put together a package that we felt would be successful for the rounds in Arizona,” said Team Owner Grant George. “We ended up putting something together that we hoped would bring us some podium finishes, but Chad drove amazing and put us on top of the box.”

Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx Driver Chad George on the Podium

George’s driving experience came in handy when he found himself battling with young Kawasaki driver Kimbrell during Sunday’s race. The race was coming down to the wire, but Kimbrell’s front tire came off and he ended up not finishing the race.

“Austin Kimbrell is a great driver, especially for how young he is,” said Grant George. “In the end though, Chad’s experience behind the wheel helped him win that race. He was able to hold off Austin and didn’t make any mistakes in the process. It was a great battle between the two Kawasaki’s.”

After a stellar opening weekend in March, Kimbrell came out swinging by driving to the top qualifying spot both sessions. He was clearly the fastest on the track, but encountered a mechanical issue. The team fixed the issue for Sunday’s race, but while trying to avoid contact with another vehicle, Kimbrell hit hard on the front end and broke a tie rod.

“The weekend was a lot of fun because we were out front competing for the win, but it definitely wasn’t the results we had in mind,” said Kimbrell. “It was a home race for our team so we had a lot family and friends in our pits. That made for a good weekend no matter what.”

Dempsey earned his first win of the season after taking over the lead from Kimbrell on lap six during Saturday’s race. He was running up in the top-five on Sunday and ended up finishing fourth at the checkered flag.

The teams have just over a month to tweak their setups before returning to Las Vegas Motor Speedway at the end of May.

“I am definitely happy with the win, but I still think we need to find the right combination that fits Chad,” said Grant George. “Looking for more power is always a challenge because you don’t want to sacrifice reliability. I’m really looking forward to seeing what we can bring the next round.”

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