MORR Sportsman Get Early Look at Crandon Track Updates

Appleton, WI (May 20, 2010) - Twenty-three MORR Sportsman Members got a pre-season opportunity to test and tune their race vehicles on the recently updated Crandon International Off-Road Raceway. The changes included a higher Traxxas Launch Zone Jump and four of the turns were widened as well as large amounts of clay were added to increase the banking. The end result will be improved passing areas and really quick lap times.

"We moved over 40,000 yards of clay and fill last fall to build a good base," said Cliff Flannery, President. "This spring we move another 27,500 yards to cap of the track making for wider turns for better passing and banking corners to improve speed times" he adds. "The fastest lap will be set at the 2010 Brush Run June 18-20" continued Cliff, "this is the most we have done to this track ever."

The Crandon Test Day also allowed any of the new V-8 powered PRO-Light and Ultra/Limited 4 trucks to participate in helping with the development of the newly created classes. Shawn Morris in his just completed Chevy powered PRO-Light took advantage of the track time, as did Luke Zoetmulder in the Ford powered Ultra 4. Both trucks looked really quick and this summer should be very interesting as these two classes will be crowd pleasers. In fact, nine Sportsman divisions were represented, as all participants had four separate opportunities on the track.

After the two morning sessions, MORR served lunch for everyone in attendance. Crandon businesses were kept busy as food and drinks were purchased from Subway, Duck's Bar and Schaefer Food Mart. During lunch, a raffle was held for a weekend package from Best Western-Crandon. The winner was Cookie Demeny.

The final two afternoon practice sessions saw teams change gearing and suspension setups, looking to take advantage of the new track improvements. "Coming here today was just going to be a shakedown run for the season opener in Antigo," noted Stock Truck competitor Nick Byng. "After taking a few laps around the track, I think with all the improvements to the track, everyone that came to test has an advantage over the competition."

MORR would like to thank all the teams, supporters, volunteers, and Crandon area businesses that made this day a huge success. Including; the Best Western-Crandon, Duck's Bar, Subway-Crandon, Schaefer's Food Mart, Pack'em Inn, The Work Bar, NAPA-Crandon, and Liquor Lode.

Additional thanks goes to the people of Crandon, Wisconsin. The community has supported off-road racing for over forty years and MORR hopes that off-road racing will continue for generations to come.

To view the action and festivities of the Test Day visit our You Tube Channel: www.youtube.com/midwestofforadracing

The first race of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL Sportsman Series is the Mole Lake MORR Antigo Challenge, June 4-5 at the Langlade County Fairgrounds in Antigo, Wisconsin.

- Mike Reusche, MTG

2010 MORR Events Calendar
May 17                          MORR Sportsman Test Day – Crandon, WI
June 5-6                      TORC Rds. 1/2 - Langlade Fairgrounds, Antigo, WI
June 19-20                 TORC Rds. 3/4 - Crandon Raceway, Crandon, WI
July 10-11                   TORC Rds. 5/6 - Bark River Raceway, Bark River, MI
July 23-24                   TORC Rds. 7/8 - Oshkosh Speedzone, Oshkosh, WI
Aug 14-15                   TORC Rds. 9/10 - Bark River Raceway, Bark River, MI
Sept 4-5                       TORC Rds. 11/12 - Crandon Raceway, Crandon, WI
TBA                               MORR Sportsman Banquet

About Midwest Off-Road Racing
The goal of the Midwest Off Road Racing group is to insure affordable racing for the Midwest Sportsman Off Road Racer by uniting racers with a common voice. Maintaining affiliations with approved sanctioning bodies will allow the competitor and the enthusiast to enjoy off road racing now and in the future. Current membership of this newly created organization exceeds 150 drivers and enthusiasts. www.midwest-offroadracing.com