Weller Racing's
Corry Weller Wins LOORS SR1 Championship
Lucas Oil Off-Road
Racing Series - Corry Weller - Yamaha Rhino SR1
SxS / UTV
Chandler, AZ (12/13/2011) -When
the green flag dropped at Round 15 of the Lucas
Oil Off Road Race Series, held at Firebird Raceway
in Arizona this past weekend, Corry Weller launched
into the LOORRS history books as the first woman
racer to win a championship in what is considered
to be the most competitive short-course racing series
in the country.
With enough of a points lead going into the last
round, Weller just needed to start her race to
seal the deal for her first championship, and
she did it with plenty of drama! After a full
initial restart, Weller shot into the lead in
the first turn, and didn’t hesitate to leap
the giant step-up jump that Firebird Raceway is
known for. However, when her previously weakened
front end hit the landing, the right front a-arm
folded in, and she was forced into the cement
k-rail that lined the track. Using gravity and
some quick thinking for reverse, she managed to
wrestle her SR1 back onto the track, and finished
her race as fast as she could, fighting her damaged
front-end the entire way.
“We knew we just had to start this race,
and we were good,” stated the happy new
SR1 champion. “That step-up is a challenge
out here, and it’s a really fun jump, so
I wanted to hit it right out of the gate to try
and put a lead on the rest of the field. I think
my poor Rhino just had a really long season, and
it was all worn out. It needs a vacation!”
she laughed.
Not only did Corry Weller win a championship
in the Weller Racing/Tilted Kilt SR1, but her
husband, Jason, also won the 2011 Arizona Lucas
Oil Regional Series championship in the same vehicle
earlier this season.
“It’s hard enough to prep a race
vehicle all season for one series – we actually
had to prep our SR1 for two series this year.”
said Jason, Corry’s crew chief, husband,
and owner of Weller Racing. “It’s
a great year when you can wrap up two different
championships with the same car! It also speaks
volumes about the tenacity and dedication of the
crew and team behind Weller Racing.”
When she wasn’t on the track or in the
stands supporting her fellow racers, Weller could
be found at the front of a long line of fans at
the MagnaFlow pit, signing posters and autographs
for a number of off-road racing enthusiasts.
“This is a whole part of racing that I
never even expected,” said Corry. “You
just don’t realize how many fans you have
sometimes, and it’s humbling. It also makes
you try harder, knowing you have so many people
hoping you do well. I have great fans!”
Join
Weller Racing and the rest of the 2011 champions
at the LOORRS Championship Banquet taking place
at Pala Casino on January 21st, 2012.
For more information
go to www.lucasoiloffroad.com.
Weller
Racing would like to take this final opportunity
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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