Special thanks to our team for all the hard work and exhausting hours.
Planning, strategy, and preparation are the keys to mapping success. The game plan, however, will only measure up to a critical 50% of the working formula. The remaining follow through, combined with experience and skill, could be considered predictable. Winning races, of course, is never predictable, but when you have your sights dialed and the ducks are in a row, it does make for a trouble free process.
For the 2010 season, in order for the Hart and Huntington Off Road Team to achieve yet another successful year of short course racing, Premiere Motorsports Group has arranged for preparation to be handled in a much easier and trouble free fashion. Conveniently based in Corona, a fresh new 20K sq. ft. facility serves as the new headquarters for the PMG Race Operations. Fully stocked with quality Powerbuilt hand tools and outfitted with a truckload of state-of-the-art Bailiegh Industrial Products, the fabricators, mechanics, and technicians of the Hart and Huntington Off Road Team will have all the necessary equipment in place to handle the task at hand and prepare for future events.
Continued success has already been tasted as several programs showed great improvement during Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Rounds 1 & 2.
The modified Trophy Kart’s piloted by Anthony Busnardo and Brandon Vermillion proved they were capable of running with the fastest on the track. Furious racing ensued and Brandon was stripped of what was sure to be his first podium finish when another competitor spun out #585 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Trophy Kart machine. Premiere Motorsports Group has also expanded the program with a third kart competing in JR-1 and driven by young Dean Duro. The boys show tremendous dedication & passion and are hungry to get in their Karts as often as possible for testing, seat time, and really just to have fun.
Carey Hart had difficulties on the last lap of Round 1, but came back on a mission for Sunday’s Round 2. Throwing down competitive lap times and racing for position, Carey finished 12th out of 21 highly skilled entries. “Every lap was a battle,” said Hart, “My guys gave me a good truck and I came out today and drove a pretty solid race.”
Consistent and competitive is the scenario as usual for Brandt in the Pro Lite Unlimited Toyota and John Fitzgerald in the Limited Buggy. John nailed Rounds 1&2 with a dominating pair of back to back wins. Chris Brandt showed he has the top notch program to send Hart and Huntington chasing after a championship. Chris flew away with the lead and 1st place finish in Round 1 but during Round 2, the #82 experienced a mechanical hic cup that left Chris with a “jimmy-rigged” shifting mechanism. He was able to hang on and finished 3rd but was awarded 2nd after the 1st place finisher was DQed.
Brandt and Fitzgerald are now leading their respective divisions going into Rounds 3 & 4.
#22 Merrell Pro-4 (After Sunday’s Race)
#22 Pro-4 (After Sunday’s Race)
Merrell #22 on General Tires!!!
#585 Brandon Vermillion Putting it down!
To learn more about the Hart and Huntington Off Road Team, visit the website and be sure to check out the featured HH highlight film from LOORS Las Vegas Rounds 1 & 2. From here, the next event takes place at Surprise AZ on April 17th and 18th. The fans from Arizona will be treated to another thrilling weekend of short course off road racing. What is even more exciting is that many of the additional big name competitors that were seen in Las Vegas will continue to race with the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series for the remainder of the season.
About the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series: Â The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is the evolution of the long standing support of short course racing by Forrest Lucas and Lucas Oil Products.
Steeped in the Midwest tradition of short course off road racing infused with a West Coast influence, Lucas Oil Off Road Racing brings intense four wheel door to door action to challenging, fan friendly tracks. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series: This is Short Course. For more information please visit LucasOilOffRoadRacing.com
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For more information on Premiere Motorsports Group and the Hart and Huntington Offroad Team go to
www.hartandhuntingtonracing.com
This professional motorsports organization is the product of numerous individuals and support of strong companies brought together to create an off road racing powerhouse. The brands like Hart & Huntington, General Tire, Lucas Oil, Baileigh Industrial, Geico Powersports, Liquid Graphics, Alltrade, Powerbuilt, Chronic Tacos, Flawless Vodka, Weekend Warrior Water, K&N Air Filters, and Simpson Race Products will ensure a number of achievements & results throughout the 2010 season. Additional support from King Shocks, VP Racing Fuels, KMC Wheels, Gator Wraps, JSTAR Motors, National Concrete Cutting, Century Collusion Center, Screen Works, Corona Millworks Racing, constantly through the season compounds the sustainability of racing.
