Weller Racing
Contiunes LOORS SR1 Class Points Lead in Utah
Lucas Oil Offroad Racing Series
- Rounds 7 & 8 - Tooele, UT
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Weller
Racing's Corry Weller kicks up a roost in
her SR1 Class UTV at Miller Motorsports
Park |
Chandler, AZ (7/11/2010) - Once
again, Weller Racing’s Corry Weller was a
solid presence on the podium in the SR1 UTV class
for the Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series, as it returned
to Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Bouncing
back from a poor finish the previous round, Weller
was back with a vengeance to prove that she was
serious about winning the championship in 2011.
Always liking the challenge of a new track, Weller
turned out one of the fastest times in the first
practice, and decided early on that she liked
the new track and the challenges it offered.
“While new tracks can be a lot of work,
I have a great car that gives me a lot of confidence
to try new things.” explains Weller. “This
track was super slick when it was wet, and hard
packed when it was dry. Usually, it’s about
the whole package, but this weekend in particular,
my Maxxis Ceros tires really did a great job of
getting traction throughout the entire race, and
that was important for us.” She added, “Plus,
I like messy tracks – they force you to
reign in your adrenaline a bit and think about
throttle control a little more.”
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Weller
currently holds the SR1 Class lead after
round 8 in Utah |
Saturday’s race saw Weller starting towards
the back of the field, but by the mandatory caution
she had already worked her way up through the
field and into the top four overall. With the
consistency that she is known for, Weller kept
pace with first place for the second half of the
race and, capitalizing on a mechanical failure
suffered by the Teryx in front of her, almost
pulled off a first place finish in a mad dash
for the checkers, missing it by three-tenths of
a second and giving the crowd an exciting finish!
Sunday’s race proved to be just as solid
of a performance as Weller started closer to the
front and paced the leader for several laps until
she missed an important shift, which allowed third
place to scoot past. Not allowing herself to get
frustrated, she concentrated on staying smooth
and keeping the car in one piece on the brutal
track, resulting in another second place finish
for the weekend, and boosting her overall points
lead to 16 points for the weekend.
“We are halfway through the season now,”
stated Weller after the race, “and it’s
a great feeling to put a little more distance
between us and the rest of the class. This tough
little Rhino has been good to me over the past
few years, and I’m confident we can do what
it takes to stay on top of the newer, more expensive
vehicles coming into this class.” Her thoughtful
gaze drifts over to her black, Tilted Kilt wrapped
SR1 for a moment, and she continues, “It’s
all about staying focused on our long-term goals
and being totally prepared, one race at a time.”
2011
Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series SR1 UTV Points
Standings - After Rd 8 |
Position |
Rider |
Points |
1 |
CORRY WELLER |
381 |
2 |
DOUG MITTAG |
365 |
3 |
JOHN DEMPSEY |
358 |
4 |
CODE RAHDERS |
354 |
5 |
BRYAN OSBORN |
348 |
6 |
DAN KELLY |
342 |
7 |
JOSH STECHNIJ |
152 |
8 |
KEATON SWAYNE |
82 |
9 |
RYAN BEAT |
82 |
10 |
GREG FRANTZ |
80 |
Weller Racing would like to recognize and heartily
thank those who have made racing this season possible:
The Tilted Kilt, Lucas Oil, Walker Evans, Lone
Star Racing, Maxxis Tires, MagnaFlow, Simpson,
K&N, AEM, BS Sand, LOORRS, UTV Underground,
our fellow SR1 racers and friends, our fans, and
our families who sacrifice so much so that we
can do what we do best
About Weller Racing,
LLC:
Weller Racing has been at the forefront of development,
testing and building some of the fastest performance
motors in the UTV industry since 2006. Based out
of Chandler, AZ, Weller Racing provides custom
UTV and ATV products for a world wide client base,
and is an established name in the world of short
course off-road racing. Duners, recreational riders
and racers alike have counted on Weller Racing
to provide them with countless hours of fun, and
repeated trips to the podium. For more information,
visit their website at www.wellerracing.com,
or call 480-507-4771.
www.wellerracing.com
480-507-4771
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