Author: suzy@lorenzindustries.com
Lake Elsinore, CA
Friday, June 26, I found myself in the cool zone at the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Stop # 3 for rounds 5 and 6 were to take place at the freshly built track at Lake Elsinore.
Knowing our name and/or names were on the list for a ride-along-of-a-lifetime, I was approached to ask which one of us would be taking the passenger seat for a few laps around the track in a Super Lite Race Truck with a pro driver behind the wheel. Looking around, and realizing that Sean was nowhere in sight, I contorted my face into a strange expression and exclaimed in a very distinct voice, “uh.” Tonya (aka “dirt-in-your-eye”) piped in and excitedly exclaimed, “I think you should do it.” That exclamation was quickly followed by Poppy’s response, “Yeah, I think you should do it.” That settled it for me. I was the one set to take a spin around the track in the Super Lite. Now if only I could get my helmet on and buckled in before Sean reappeared, or else, I would have to convince him that I would make a better passenger than he would. He did reappear, but just in time to snap a few pics of me getting buckled into the seat of Super Lite Truck #72. With Brandon Bailey behind the wheel, I greeted my driver for the next 10 minutes. As I proceeded to squirm my way into the safety harness, I’m asked, “have you ever been in a race truck before?” Thankfully, the answer is “yes.” I figure if I can survive a ride in a Trophy Lite in Plaster City with the builder behind the wheel, I should be able to handle a few practice laps in a Super Lite at Lake Elsinore. With the straps tightened down as far as they would go and fresh air pumping it’s way into my size small helmet, I have a few minutes to think. I see the signal that the number of our practice laps has been increased from 3 to 5. I’ll take it. I’m ready. I know that girls on the track are few and far between and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting of few of them and I’m excited to be able to get a taste of what they experience each time they are out on the track. I know I’m about to have a much greater appreciation for all drivers out on the track.
The ride does not disappoint. Each jump has a personality of its own and the truck takes on a life of its own as it rounds each turn. With a few other trucks on the track at the same time, I begin to get a taste of the amount of concentration it takes to finagle your way through a pack of machines, each vying for the same position – #1. This track had it all; big, sweeping turns, blind jumps and tabletops and I am more than thrilled that I was able to experience the ride.
Given the opportunity, I would most certainly take another few laps around the track, but I just wanna know which driver roosted me. Not Brandon, just me. It all came right at me. Dirt everywhere including places it doesn’t belong. But that still can’t wipe the smile off my face.
If you’d like to be a spectator at the next Lucas Oil Off Road Series Race, you can enjoy the races July 25th and 26th at Lake Elsinore. I know…I know…I know…what you’re thinking; It’s hot! Well, you’re in luck for Rounds 7 and 8, the big boys will by flying under the lights. You can find more information here:
lucasoiloffroad
Perris, CA
Perris, CA
Here’s a little taste of short course action at the Mickey Thompson / Kal-Gard SxS Stadium Series – Round 5.
Ramona, CA
We often get asked where else we post our pictures, besides our blog and on website.
OK. Really, it’s only one person asking us the same question over and over and I promised I would post the link today for my MIL.
After every SxS Stadium Series Race we create a new banner for UTV Underground and post our “Best of the Best” photos on their forums.
I just love hearing feedback from the racers we captured on “film.”
Perris, CA
Phoenix, AZ
A big thanks to the Daugherty Racing Boys for letting me hide out in the shade of their truck in the pits.
The manly-men on the forums are referring to it as the “bird wing style hood.”
but it’s rodent match-up round 1.
These things put on quite a show.
Perris, CA
Perris, CA
After the LOORRs race in Primm, Sean proceeded to tell the whole race-dezert forum that I think the Trophy Kart kids are the best thing since sliced bread.
It’s true.
I’m jealous.
All I did at their age was ride my bike around the neighborhood and I totally admire these kids.
Here’s the problem-if I’ve met the kids (or their parents) I totally root for them. I’ve only met a handful of people so far, so I don’t know what I’m going to do at the end of the season when I know everybody!
But this past Saturday, it was all about Ramona. (Ok, I know Dave Mason isn’t from Ramona, but his mom did tell us that he was practically living in Ramona while he brand spankin’ new TK was being built just down the street from us.)
So meet your top 3 finishers from Saturday night’s race.
Primm, NV
