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Brad and Roger Lovell made a strong showing at the WE ROCK season opener in the pro modified class.
Brad and Roger Lovell win 2009 We Rock Season Opener in the Pre-Modified Class, photo by Jud Leslie
2009 WE ROCK debut a nail biter for Torchmate Team at Pima Motorsports Park, photo by Chad Jock
The Lovell brothers took the No. 232 Torchmate Ford with K&N products to a new rock course at Pima Motorsports Park in Tucson, Arizona. After a few missteps during the first run, the pair settled down.
Brad and Roger Lovell are ready for the XRRA season opener in Moab, Utah, photo by Jud Leslie
The Lovell brothers are on a roll after a 5th place finish at King of the Hammers and a win in WE ROCK, photo by Chad Jock
“We experienced a heartbreaking rollover only yards from the exit gate,” said Brad Lovell. “We were frustrated but undeterred, and our efforts during regular competition put us in the finals.”
The Lovell brothers faced the longest course they had ever seen. “Roger and I did a good job of getting through the courses fast all weekend,” said Brad Lovell. “We were in the zone and felt no pressure or stress. I was merciless on the truck and whipped it around the whole park.” Brad Lovell was comfortable with his speeds and Roger Lovell gave him expert coaching in the rocks. Together they had a near perfect run and when it was all over, they lead by four points for the win.
“Roger and I are really proud of the versatility of this truck,” said Lovell. “Coming off a 5th place finish in King of the Hammers to a win in We-Rock feels really good. There is a lot of silt and fine dust on these courses but our K&N air filters keeps the debris out of our engines and prevents our sensors from clogging up. We need K&N air filters on these difficult courses.”
The next stop for Torchmate Racing is the XRRA season opener in Moab, Utah. Brad and Roger Lovell are in pursuit of a race win and the 2009 XRRA championship.
WE ROCK USA began its 2009 Rock Crawling Season at the Pima Motorsports Park in Tucson, Arizona. The rock crawling site is considered to be one of the best and toughest man made courses available in the series.
Team Waggoner nailed the tough shootout out for extra bonus points at Pima Motorsports Park in Tucson, Arizona
Cody and Jim Waggoner were prepared for the new rock crawling arena. “The first day seemed to fly by course after course,” said Lindsay Waggoner. “Cody and Jim held the lead by only five points and Jason Paule was waiting to take that lead away.” Jesse Haines, the 2008 Series Champion was close behind.
WE ROCK USA will host its next event in Three Peaks, Cedar City, Utah
Paule put the pressure on and regained top spot by 10 points, only to have Team Waggoner come back on the last two courses and take the lead again.
“When it was time for the shootout Cody and Jim only had an 11 point advantage,” said Waggoner. “Everyone knows it’s not over until it is over and a team can go from last place to a top slot after this particular course.”
The shootout was tough and Team Waggoner had to score better than the rest. They managed the best score in the unlimited class and earned the event win.
“Our K&N air filter gave us more horsepower than ever on our engine,” said Waggoner. “Our motor with K&N is strong and powerful.”
Team Waggoner’s next event is May 2nd and 3rd in Three Peaks, Cedar City, Utah.
The Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series, LOORRS took place at the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex in Primm, Nevada in front of a packed grandstand. Nine different racing divisions took on the challenges that combine dirt track and road course racing.
Trenton Briley won the Kart Modified Feature in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
One of the kids in the LOORRS Kart Series was a pre-teen from Acton, California by the name of Trenton Briley.
Pre-teen Trenton Briley in competition during the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series at the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex in Nevada
Briley almost missed qualifying and only had one lap to work on his starting position. He was second fastest and started in second position for the main event. There was a battle between Briley and the No. 522 kart during round one of the series’ racing action. Briley took second place.
In round two, Briley qualified third fastest and started in the second row with No. 524 and No. 522. The 522 kart took the lead with the 524 kart. Briley tried to catch the leaders and took second place around lap 4. The 522 developed mechanical problems and pulled of the course.
Briley won the Kart Modified feature on top of finishing second in round one action. His Trophy Kart has LTR 450 Suzuki quad racer motor. “We use K&N air and oil filters,” said Trenton’s father Rob Briley. “We’ve used K&N for as long as I can remember on and off the track. K&N works and is a well known product in our family.”
Briley's next competition will be in Perris, California for the Mickey Thompson Kalgard Lubricants SXS Stadium Series presented by Skin Industries.
The General Tire Mint 400 desert off road race ran north of Las Vegas, Nevada. The course consisted of four 100 mile punishing laps. Blinding dust was only one problem racers had to face. The course was extremely rocky and rough and the fine silt was everywhere.
K&N Filters Class 1 Jefferies Racing Built Buggy in Mint 400 Race
Jefferies Racing next event will be the BITD Terrible's 250 in Primm, Nevada
Damen Jefferies teamed up with Rick Romans in the Jeffferies Racing Built K&N Filters Class 1 Buggy. Jefferies co-pilot was his brother Casey and Romans co-pilot was Jerry Bennett.
The Nevada desert Mint 400 off-road race consisted of four 100 miles laps under extreme conditions
Third place finish for Jefferies Racing Built K&N Filters Class 1 Buggy in the Mint 400 desert off road race
The Jefferies brothers started the race and at the end of lap one found themselves in the lead by eight minutes. Romans and Bennett then took over the driving duties. They were slowed down by the unrelenting dust and a flat tire.
They moved to sixth place when it was time to switch drivers again.
Damen and Casey Jefferies moved steadily back up through the field on the final lap. The team earned a third place finish in Class 1 and eighth overall.
“The Nevada desert is so hard on equipment,” said Jefferies. “It’s a true testament to how well our K&N filters perform. The silt and dust were so bad that I could not even see the front bumper of the car at times during the race. Our K&N filters kept the engine clean in that type of environment.”
Damen Jefferies said overall it was fun coming back to race the Mint. “I won my very first race in the Mint in 1994 in Class 9,” he said.
The next race for Jefferies Racing will be the BITD Terrible’s 250 in Primm, Nevada on April 18. From there, the team will go to the SCORE Baja 500 on June 6.
The Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Arizona was the place to be for Christopher Gerchman. That’s where the SuperClean Modified Series driver was victorious in two races in one night.
Gerchman Racing Team Celebrate at Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Arizona
His car did well in the practice session and Gerchman’s strategy was to park it and wait for the qualifying session. There were at least 30 cars trying to make the 22 car starting field for the Sunoco Fuels 75.
Christopher Gerchman takes victory lap in The First Super Clean Modified Series Race of the season
The SuperCLean Modified Racing Series returns to action at Lucas Oil 10 Speedway in Blythe, California
The Lake Havasu City resident qualified in third place. “Before our trophy dash, I adjusted the car,” he said. “By lap four of six in the trophy dash, the car was in the lead and I won.”
Gerchman hoped his car would be as successful in the main event as it was in the trophy dash. “Organizers inverted the top eight cars in the main so even though I qualified in third place I had to start at fifth position,” he said. “I found myself in the lead by lap 25 with 50 more laps to go.”
There was one caution during the race. At lap 65 someone ran over a cone and it flew into the middle of the track. On the restart the person in second place tried to make a move and pass Gerchman. “I held my line and drove away from the second place car,” he said. “It’s very important to be patient in this kind of race. My strategy paid off and we were just as successful in the main as we were in the trophy dash.”
Gerchman has used K&N products his entire racing career. He began racing in the Legend Series seven years ago and moved up to the Super Clean Modified Series. “K&N protects my engines from dirt and debris on the track,” he said. “I also get additional filtration and more air which means more power.”
The 21-year-old competes against his father, his uncle and his co-worker in the SuperClean Modified Series. His goal is to have a NASCAR career. Until then Gerchman hopes to continue his winning momentum during the weekend of April 17 and 18 at the Lucas Oil 10 Speedway in Blythe, California.
