Inaugural WSORR Season a Ratings Success on SPEED TV

CRANDON, Wisc., May 8, 2008

As the World Series of Off-Road Racing® television season draws to a close, network executives, sponsors and Series officials are calling WSORR’s Tour 2007 a “hit” on SPEED. Just released ratings numbers indicate the WSORR programs from last season were the top-rated off-road short course race shows on SPEED based on total viewership of all programs.

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May 7, 2008 9:44 PM

GENERAL TIRE NAMED “OFFICIAL TIRE” OF OFF-ROAD WORLD SERIES

CORONA, Calif., May 7, 2008

Team Lucas has announced that General Tire will serve as the official tire of the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR) for the 2008 season and beyond. General Tire is one of the premier Team Lucas sponsors and the announcement extends General Tire’s exposure to the growing off-road racing market in the U.S

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Ruppel Readies for Run at Championship

Chetek, WI ( May 7, 2008)

Eric Ruppel, driving his #837 PHILSINC.COM Art Carr Transmission BFGoodrich Tires Fords F-150, has his sights set on the 2008 World Series of Off-Road Racing Stock Truck Championship. In 2007, Ruppel won three races and finished the overall season in third place.

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May 5, 2008 8:53 PM

Ross Hoek and Brian Cotham Debut CORR PRO-Spec Race Trucks in Pomona

Holland, MI (May 5, 2007)

Ross Hoek Motorsports and Suspensions Unlimited debut, in the opening rounds of Championship Off-Road Racing Racing, in Pomona, California, the #8s and #88s PRO-Spec trucks.

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May 2, 2008 8:34 PM

E3 Spark Plugs Ignites 2008 WSORR Season

CRANDON, Wisc., May 2, 2008

E3 Spark Plugs is the latest sponsor to join the wide world of off-road racing on the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing’s Tour 2008. E3 Spark Plugs will be introduced to off-road racing fans at all 12 rounds of WSORR racing and nationally on SPEED TV Network broadcasts.

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Oberg Searches for Set-Up at Pomona

Eagle River, WI (May 2, 2008)

Mike Oberg and crew came to Pomona loaded with a brand new Keith Stamper chassis under the AMSOIL Kumho Tire fiberglass. The 2006 Baldwin Cup Champion knew that the competition in PRO-2 would be deep and talented, so crew chief Pete Hansen went to work building a brand new race truck.

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May 1, 2008 7:06 AM

WSORR RACING FEATURED “UNDER THE LIGHTS” DURING 2008 EVENTS

CRANDON, Wisc., May 1, 2008

For the first time in the history of short-course off-road racing, two rounds of a major Series will feature evening action as the World Series of Off-Road Racing® has announced two of its events will take place under the lights. The WSORR season kicks-off on May 31 at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., and Round I racing will take place on Saturday night with the “E3 Spark Plugs Show-Me State Showdown”.

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Keith Steele Looks Forward to a Monster Year in the World Series

Madison, WI (May 1, 2008)

In 2008, Keith Steele looks to improve upon his rookie season in the Super Truck division, of the World Series of Off-Road Racing. The two-time Stock Truck champion, made the move to the big trucks last year, and found the podium his first time out. In fact, the Monster Energy Goodyear Tire Chevrolet Super Truck made it onto the podium six times, including three wins, in 2007.

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April 30, 2008 6:32 PM

Douglas Motorsports Podiums Pomona Twice in CORR Opener

El Cajon, CA (April 30, 2008)

The crew at Douglas Motorsports was really looking forward to finally compete against other PRO-4 trucks. The team had built a brand new Bill Smith designed and fabricated chassis for the 2008 season. Scott and Bill were confident that the team would have a strong start to the CORR race season.

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April 29, 2008 9:15 PM

Taylor Racing - CORR Pomona Season Opener Report

Taylor Racing

Belvidere, IL (April 29, 2008)

Scott Taylor and his #8 Skyjacker Suspensions BFGoodrich Tires Ford F-150 went to Pomona to begin his quest to regain the CORR PRO-2 title. His competition was intense as twenty three of the world’s best PRO-2 qualified for the weekend of racing.

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April 26, 2008 4:41 PM

Mike Petersen Makes Incredible Comeback to Close Central Europe Rally 19th Overall

American Finishes 13th in Final Stage to Secure Top-20 Overall Result

LAKE BALATON, Hungary April 26, 2008

Mike Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev., USA) dug deep within himself to pull the No. 217 Petersen Motorsports/MMPIE/PAWS/Petersen Holdings/BF Goodrich Chevrolet from last in the overall running order to 19th at today's conclusion of the Central Europe Rally.

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April 25, 2008 9:07 PM

Mike Petersen Into Top-20 as American Readies for Final Stage of Central Europe Rally

Petersen Motorsports 12th in Penultimate Stage Six

VESZPREM, Hungary, April 25, 2008

The strong performance predicted after Michael Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev., USA) jumped from 67th to 24th overall yesterday in the Central Europe Rally proved itself in today's penultimate stage.

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April 24, 2008 9:58 PM

American Mike Petersen Makes Massive Leap in Central Europe Rally Rankings

Petersen Motorsports 15th Quick in Stage 5, Moves to 24th Overall with Two Stages To Go

VESZPREM, Hungary, April 24, 2008

One day ago American Michael Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev., USA) sat 67th in the overall standings of the first- ever Central Europe Rally. Today, the No. 217 Petersen Motorsports/MMPIE/PAWS/Petersen Holdings/BF Goodrich Chevrolet sits 24th with two stages remaining in the Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) sanctioned event.

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April 23, 2008 8:45 PM

Scott Taylor Seeks Seventh CORR PRO-2 Title

Belvidere, IL – (April 23, 2008)

Scott Taylor and his #8 Skyjacker Suspensions BFGoodrich Tires Ford F-150 are back racing the CORR series, full-time, looking to take back the championship. From 1998 to 2005 Scott Taylor was the one driver everyone measured themselves against. During that seven year period, Taylor Racing won the championship six times and was runner up once, feat that may never be seen again in off-road racing.

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American Mike Petersen Move Back Up Standings with Stage 4 of Central Europe Rally

Petersen Motorsports Finishes Longest Stage 39th, Gains One Position in Overall

VESZPREM, Hungary, April 23, 2008

Michael Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev., USA) began his march back up through the running order of the inaugural Central Europe Rally today. Stage Four returned the No. 217 Petersen Motorsports/MMPIE/PAWS/Petersen Holdings/BF Goodrich Chevrolet to the site of the first stage where Petersen and co-driver Matthew Stevenson (Ipswich, England) finished 14th in the car class.