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Racing News: Johnny Greaves wins TORC PRO 4WD Opener

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Johnny Greaves races to PRO 4WD victory in Texas. Photo credit: TORC Series

Johnny Greaves wins PRO 4WD opener at TORC: The Off-Road Championship

Four-time defending champion Johnny Greaves drove his Monster Energy Toyota to an early win in PRO 4WD, Keegan Kincaid finessed his way to the top PRO 2WD podium spot, and Kyle Hart ran a perfect race in Atturo Tire PRO Light in the 2016 season opener of TORC: The Off-Road Championship presented by AMSOIL at Texas Motor Speedway. In the second night of championship racing, Chad Hord earned his first win in PRO 4WD, while Kincaid and Hart both fought for back-to-back wins in PRO 2WD and Atturo Tire PRO Light.

Precision Turbo and Engine Named Official Turbocharger of the OTTPA

Precision Turbo and Engine (PTE) has announced it has been named the Official Turbocharger of the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling Association (OTTPA) for the 2016–2019 pulling seasons. The Outlaws kicked off their season last weekend in Beggs, Oklahoma, and have a full summer with pulls from South Dakota to Texas. Precision Turbo & Engine will be highlighted on the big screen, in the souvenir book, through PA announcements at each event and on the Outlaw show on Velocity and Rev’n this fall.

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Team BILSTEIN Racer Jerett Brooks’ #77 Pro Lite truck in action at Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series, Lake Elsinore, California.

Team Bilstein Racer Jerett Brooks Dominates Pro Lite Class

Team BILSTEIN racer Jerett Brooks is the current leader in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series (LOORRS) Pro Lite class point standings and is widely considered the favorite to win the Pro Lite Championship this year. Brooks finished in first place four times out of the first six rounds, securing victories by leading each race from start to finish. He also has one second-place finish to his credit. This month, he had another strong performance in rounds five and six of the LOORRS at Tooele, Utah. From his No. 1 starting position, Brooks came out on top in both races, claiming two first place finishes.

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EnerSys is sponsoring driver Greg Adler’s ULTRA4 Racing and Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) vehicles this year.

EnerSys Sponsors Greg Adler’s 2016 ULTRA4 Racing and LOORRS Vehicles

EnerSys will once again sponsor driver Greg Adler’s ULTRA4 Racing and Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) vehicles this year. As associate sponsor, the ODYSSEY battery logo is prominently displayed on the rear bedside on both of Adler’s ULTRA4 vehicles and on his LOORRS Pro 4 vehicle, on all team apparel and all team racing publicity materials.

Quarter Mile Foundation Adds New V.I.P. Sponsors for Larry Morgan Roast Event

The Quarter Mile Foundation’s June 23 fundraiser roast of Pro Stock drag racer Larry Morgan has expanded the lineup of V.I.P. sponsors. The Roast will be held at The Colonnade, north of Milan, Ohio, during the NHRA/Mello Yello Summit Racing Equipment Nationals drag-race weekend. The new V.I.P. sponsors include Holley Performance Products, Lucas Oil Company and Speed City Performance. These companies join previously announced sponsors: National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), JEGS High Performance and the JEGS Foundation, Joe Hrudka and Country Corvette. Tickets may be ordered through Event Brite or by visiting the Quarter Mile Foundation’s website