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Weller Racing's
Corry Weller Podiums at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Lucas Oil Off-Road
Racing Series - Round 13 & 14 - Las Vegas,
NV - November 5-6, 2011
Chandler, AZ (11/9/2011) -Adversity
is only what you make of it, and after salvaging
a podium from the last two mediocre rounds at Speedworld,
Corry Weller knew that these next two rounds in
the SR1 UTV class at Las Vegas could make or break
her championship dreams. Knowing what was on the
line, the entire Weller Racing team did what they
needed to do, and Weller would finish the weekend
with a much needed podium sweep.
“It’s coming down to the wire,”
Weller stated, when asked about her weekend. “We
knew going into Vegas that this weekend would
pretty much seal our fate for the series points,
and we knew we had to be on the box both days
to pad our lead going into Firebird. My team did
their part with a great prep job on my Yamaha,
and it was up to me to make sure that hard work
paid off.”
Saturday’s race saw the Weller Racing/Tilted
Kilt/Lucas Oil SR1 starting on the pole, and Weller
got a good start at the drop of the flag. With
some very fast cars in the field and a points
race in mind, Weller drove smart and did what
she needed to do, ending the day with a second
place podium finish after some very intense, down
to the wire racing action!
“That was a busy race!” exclaimed
Weller. “I was battling cars the whole time
– every time I thought I had some breathing
room, there would be someone else to go toe to
toe with. Those kinds of races are always a good
time!”
While Saturday’s finish gained four points
for Weller, the weekend wasn’t over yet,
and Sunday’s race would be just as important.
With some last minute shuffling, Weller was lined
up in the front row once more, and she had every
intention of taking advantage of the clean air
on what would be a muddy track.
At the drop of the green flag, Weller rocketed
into first place and never looked back at the
mayhem taking place behind her, which put several
racers out of contention early in the race. Like
a woman possessed, she increased her lead each
lap, until she was all by herself out front by
the time the mandatory caution flag waved.
With the field bunched back up and right on her
rear bumper, Weller knew she had to be on her
game when the green flag dropped the final time
– and she was. Weller led the field all
the way to the checkers, and could be heard whooping
over her radio as she crossed the finish line.
“I was so stoked!” exclaimed Corry.
“I mean, we knew we had to come out here
and do well, but with such a fast class you just
never know what can happen. I got that lead and
hung onto it tight – I wasn’t about
to let that go! It feels great to get another
win for our team, for our sponsors, and for our
friends and fans that have been there for us all
year.”
Jason Weller, Corry’s husband and crew-chief,
was all smiles after Sunday’s win, adding
“We have some breathing room going into
the final round in December now, and that’s
what we needed to get out of this weekend. We
have been working hard for this championship all
season, and it’s great to see all of that
hard work paying off!”
Join the Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series as they
return to Arizona, Dec 10 - 11, at Firebird Raceway
for the final round of the season on Saturday,
and the “big money” race on Sunday.
For more information log onto www.lucasoiloffroad.com,
and if you can’t make the race but want
to watch the races live on-line, check out www.liveondirt.com.
Weller Racing would like to recognize and heartily
thank those who have made racing this season possible:
The Tilted Kilt, Lucas Oil, Walker Evans Racing,
Lone Star Racing, Maxxis Tires, MagnaFlow Exhaust,
Simpson Racing, HJC Motorsports, K&N Filters,
AEM Electronics, BS Sand Seats, LOORRS, UTV Underground,
our fellow SR1 racers and friends, our fans, and
our families who have supported us all season
long.
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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