Off Road Courses

 

In Rounds 3 & 4 of the 2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, we fell short of our goals for the weekend but we refuse to let up! We are hard at work preparing for Rounds 5 & 6 at Speedworld in Surprise, AZ May 19th and 20th. We are coming for the top spot in our backyard!

Thank you to everyone at the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series for an awesome weekend of racing action. We also want to thank our loyal friends, fans, and family who help us prepare each and every week for these rounds. Lastly but certainly not least we want to thank our awesome sponsors - Kimbrell Racing, Xtreme Machine and Fabrication, Toyo Tires, Method Race Wheels and UTVUnderground.com

Be sure to check out our Facebook page for some awesome new pictures, and our YouTube channel for the Rounds 1 and 2 video.  And of course, don't forget that the 2012 schedule is on our Kimbrell Racing website.

Thanks again for your support last weekend, we are looking forward to seeing you all at Rounds 5 & 6 in Surprise, AZ!

 

 

The Kimbrell Race Team is ready for a great race weekend, competing in the Pro Lite Unlimited with what is undoubtedly one of the top off road trucks in the category, sporting a new design, and and automatic V8 engine with lots of power.

The races are in Lake Elsinore, CA this weekend, a beautiful setting, so we sure hope our much appreciated race fans can make it out for this weekend's races.  We will post results as they come in, so stay tuned on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kimbrell-Racing/108444685887624  or text Austin to 49798 for live race updates.

Be sure to check out the video from Rounds 1 and 2 as well, as there is some great footage and a nice interview with Austin Kimbrell.  You can also follow the Kimbrell Racing You Tube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/kimbrellracing

And of course, be sure to check out the Kimbrell Racing website for the 2012 schedule here: http://www.kimbrellracing.com

 

 

 

We are tackling the 2012 season head on, focused on the Pro Lite Unlimited category. The Pro Lite has had a major overhaul, with a serious upgrade from a 4 cylinder to 8 cylinder V8 automatic transmission.  We think this gives us one of the top off road trucks out there, and plan on finishing every race with very few mechanical problems.

Couple that with another successful year of experience under Austin's belt, we believe this is going to be a powerhouse season for Austin Kimbrell and Kimbrell Racing.  As mentioned in previous posts, Austin and the Kimbrell Racing team are working hard to be ready, with now just a little over a month to go before opening rounds 1 and 2 at Firebird International Raceway       ( @FirebirdRaceway ) on March 31st and April 1st.  You can get more info on our website at www.kimbrellracing.com.  Of course, we sure hope you can make it!

Have you signed up for live race updates via text message?  It not, please text the word AUSTIN to the number 49798 to subscribe.  Do be sure you are connected with us on FACEBOOK and @KimbrellRacing on TWITTER as we will be offering some text in to win contests for race gear as we get closer to the race!  As always, thanks for your support, and we hope to see you at the opening rounds!

We are so very excited about the 2012 race season!  We kick off the season on March 31st and April 1st on our home turf at Firebird Internatinal Raceway, one of the finest off road truck racing courses to compete on in the country.  For us, the stands are filled with our fans, friends, and family, so we have great support and want to be at the top of our game for everyone who turns out to support us.

As we mentioned in a previous blog, we are swapping out the engines to minimize the mechanical difficulties of last season, making sure we have the top off road trucks out on the course.  Our team continues to work hard behind the scenes to get us ready to get out in front and stay out in front race after race, and Austin can hardly wait to get behind the wheel.

As we move closer to the race, we will be running some great contests on Facebook for great Kimbrell off road gear, tickets to the off road madness, and pit passes, etc.  Be sure you are staying on our fan page, so CLICK HERE to stay plugged in.  As always, don't forget to check out the website, as we keep the updated schedule on it at www.kimbrellracing.com.   And... if you haven't checked out all of the videos we have uploaded on YouTube from last season, be sure to go check out the Kimbrell Racing channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/kimbrellracing.

Sure hope you are getting your tickets to the opening rounds!  See you there!

You absolutely do not want to miss the excitement of the first race weekend of 2012!  The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series kicks off with Rounds 1 and 2 on March 31st and April 1st at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, AZ.  We sure hope you can join us!  If you don't live close, be sure to check our racing schedule on the website in hopes you can join us for a different race.

We are planning on coming out strong, with changes to the engines and another great year of experience under Austin's belt.  This is going to be a great season, and of course our fans and sponsors are key to our success, and we are very grateful for the support! 

If you have not already done so, please join us on Facebook and Twitter as we get ready to run pre-race contests.  You can also watch our 2011 races on our YouTube channel if you have not checked them out yet.  Hope to see you at the racetrack!

Final results are in for the 2011 Lucas Off Road Racing Series.  We are extremely proud of Austin in his first year of racing in the Super Lite category, as he finished in fourth place in total points, despite all of the truck troubles in the beginning of the season that took him out of races.  In the Pro Lite Unlimited, Austin finished 11th and again, we are very pleased given the mechanical difficulties we experienced early on.   As you know, Austin ended the season with a strong first place win in the final championship round in the Super Lite.

We are very excited about the 2012 season, and are focused on coming out strong.  We believe in Austin, he is an aggressive driver with a winner's attitude with another year of experience under his belt.  To solve our mechanical problems and give Austin his best shot at the podium, we are swapping out from a 4 cylinder to an 8 cylinder V8 automatic transmission to enable us to finish more races right out in front!  

We sure hope you can make it to one of the off road courses this season and join us for a race or two!   You can find the 2012 schedule on our Kimbrell Racing website at: www.kimbrellracing.com/schedule.   If you have not joined us on Facebook, we invite you to do so by clicking here.  As always, thanks for all you do to support Kimbrell Racing, you are appreciated more than you know!

It's coming down to the wire with just one more round in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Championship Series.  Every turn, every second, every point counts.   Austin is in great position in the SuperLite, as he finished second in Las Vegas, and still prime contender for Rookie of the Year.

Our focus is on December now, with Round 15 on December 10th at Firebird Raceway, followed by the Challenge Cup on December 11th at Firebird.  Phoenix is our home turf, and we have the best fans in the world.  There is no better place we'd rather compete. We are going to need every fan to come out and cheer Austin on!  We painted the bleachers RED with Kimbrell Racing t-shirts at the race in Surprise, and we hope you will come out and be a part of a great group of folks supporting Austin - every fan out there makes a difference.

We will post ongoing race prep updates as we move toward the final 2011 races, so be sure to stay tuned.  Of course, if you haven't done so already, text AUSTIN to 49798 for live race updates via text message.  Be sure to post your racing thoughts on our FACEBOOK page - click here.    WE WANT TO GET TO 500 RACE FANS ON FACEBOOK BEFORE DECEMBER, SO HELP US OUT! 

We also posted some great video on the Kimbrell Racing site - click here to check it out.

Thanks for being great fans - your support is incredibler, and you make it all worthwhile!

The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series cranked back up this past weekend with rounds 11 and 12 at one of the great off road courses, Speedworld Offroad Park in Surprise, AZ.  It also happens to be our home town, so we had a great turn out, and want to give a big shout out to our fans - we turned a BIG portion of the stands RED in support of Kimbrell Racing! 

Every race features a little bit of off road madness, but it was a tough weekend with the trucks.  The bright spot is that every time we race it is a team effort!  Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who worked so hard this past weekend, you guys are the best!

Every race we know what a big role our sponsors play in making extreme off road racing all possible, including Toyo Tires who supply our off road truck tires, were out there this weekend, and always supporting us.  If you haven't done so already, be sure to check in on their Team Toyo Tires race site - very cool, and their Facebook page as well.  These guys are awesome and really support racing.  Don't forget Lucas Oil - they make this race series possible, so be sure you check out the site and give them some racing love!  Fiberwerx helps our trucks hang together!  At any race you'll see pieces of trucks come flying off, and these guys are the glue that help keep us in one piece!  Thanks, Fiberwerx!  Check them out! Method Wheels make our trucks lighter, stronger, and faster  - thanks for your sponsorship support! And of course, Kimbrell Electric, our family owned business that provides high quality commercial electrical services to the Phoenix metro area.

So... thank you fans!  Thank you race team! Thank you sponsors!  Thank you family!  We are so grateful for your support, you guys make it happen.

One more thank you to the folks at Homeward Bound - Becky did a great job hanging out talking to fans all weekend for a great cause.  Don't forget that Homeward Bound Homeward Bound's mission is to provide families with a hand up, not a handout. The money raised will help support the organization's many programs working to help and empower families in need. With national television and radio, plus local coverage and large crowds of loyal fans, we hope to generate substantial donations and awareness nationwide.  Homeward Bound is a 501-C3 organization and all funds contributed are tax deductible, received with deep gratitude, and put to work making a difference in the lives of these Phoenix families.   A text message fundraising system has been set up, with 100% of all contributions going directly to Homeward Bound.   Donations can be made by texting the word FAMILY to the number 24453.

Here is the update from the weekend: We had some tough breaks with the trucks on Friday and on Saturday. On Friday all sorts of stuff broke, and after working until 1:30 in the morning to be ready for Sat., we had to pull out of the Super Lite when the truck quit shifting gears, and pull out of the Pro Lite when we dropped a cylinder.   As you know, 4 x 4 racing means that our off road equipment takes a pounding, and when something breaks you work fast and hard. Everyone pitched in to get us back in the race on Sunday, so thank you!  Even the best off road equipment breaks from time to time, and so on Friday worked until 1:30 in the morning, and then on Saturday had to pull out of both the Super Lite and Pro Lite Unlimited races from off road truck parts breaking down.  Sunday we were back in it, but couldn't pull it all together to make it to the podium.

With five rounds left to run, the off road racing championship is right in our sights.  The battles are tough out there,  points are at a premium, and the stakes are high.  We are going to stay focused and start prepping for Las Vegas on Nov. 5th and 6th.  We have the best team, the best fans, the greatest sponsors, and awesome family support, so thank you again to everyone who makes this race team possible.

As always, if you have not done so already, be sure to join us on Facebook, on Twitter, on our website at www.kimbrellracing.com, and for live race updates via text message, text AUSTIN to 24453.  And.... if you want to win great race gear, go to our Facebook page for info on how to enter!

Did I mention I love dirt??   Glen Helen was awesome - hope you enjoy this shot!  Extreme off road racing is just more fun than anyone should be allowed to have.  The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Championship series is incredible, and we are honored to compete in it.  The Glen Helen race had it's challenges - we had a flat on both Saturday AND Sunday, and then got rammed in the back side as well, but we stayed in it and kept battling, staying within striking distance of the championship.

The next race is in Surprise, AZ on Sept. 24-25 at Speedworld Off Road Park.  We are getting ready now, and sure hope you can make it out there!  We have some repair work to do on the truck that got hit, but we have a great team to get it done.  Our off road truck tires need to all be ready for action as well, as we need to prevent blowouts when possible.  We are grateful to Toyotires for their sponsorship, and glad their tires are going on our trucks. 

As a reminder, if you have not done so already, be sure to check out our completely redesigned website with video uploads, photos, etc. at www.kimbrellracing.com. Also, be sure to text AUSTIN to 24453 to subscribe to live text message updates on race days, and text GEAR to register to win great Kimbrell Race Gear.   And of course, join us on Facebook where we posted pics of the new red color on the trucks and Twitter for more chances to win!

We are working on sponsorships for the 2012 race season, and have great opportunities for our sponsors, including our website, text message marketing, social media, and of course all of the great branding opportunities through television and radio, with signage on our trucks, trailer, and tent set up.  If you are interested in sponsoring Kimbrell Racing for 2012, be sure to contact John Kimbrell at johnk@kimbrellelectric.com and 602-725-0179.  There is also sponsorship info with greater detail regarding major market coverage, which networks, etc.  on the website at http://www.kimbrellracing.com/#!__marketing.

Looking forward to seeing you out at Surprise, AZ Speedworld Off Road Park in September 24-25th, be sure to stop by and say hello!  Thanks again for your support, you are the best!

Austin Kimbrell
#88

Wow!  It's race weekend!  All the prep and practice is behind us.  We are at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernadino, one of the finest off road courses in the country - it is going to be an awesome weekend! 

Check out the Pro-Lite - all buffed up and ready to go chew up some dirt in the Pro-Lite Unlimited division. Plus watch out for the RED Super-Lite - will post pics soon.

I hope you will follow the extreme off road racing action with us this weekend - be sure to text Austin at 24453 to subscribe to live race updates by text message.  And, we have a contest running on Facebook - like us to win great race gear including Kimbrell Racing hats, shirts, and backpacks.  Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kimbrell-Racing/108444685887624?sk=app_106171216118819

More updates to come as we get into the busy race weekend.  Stay tuned and thanks for your support!

Here's to winning!
Austin Kimbrell #88
Kimbrell Racing

The Super-Lite Championship extreme off road racing is more fun than any driver and his truck should be allowed to have!  Because of this organization's commitment to racing, guys like me get to show up and do what we love... drive! 

According to their website, "The SuperLite Championship delivers all-inclusive off road racing through its highly-competitive Arrive & Drive race program. Racing every round of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) and Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Regional Glen Helen short course race schedule as well as high-profile, stadium-style invitational races that boast motosports legends and action sports superstars, the SuperLite Championship engages major brands that thrive upon comprehensive adrenaline-driven package. "    

I like the "adrenaline-driven package" part, and just wanted to say thank you for the racing platform they provide, and their focus on drivers and race fans.  We are still battling for this championship, and are in good position in the top ten.  Looking forward to Glen Helen to keep moving up!  Please check out the Super-Lite Championship website with the section on Kimbrell Racing at:  www.superlitechampionship.com/drivers/austin-kimbrell and of course stop by their Facebook page and tell them thanks for doing what they do, so I can do what I do... :-)

And of course, if you have not already done so, be sure to text AUSTIN to 24453 for live race updates by text message, and check out our new website at www.kimbrellracing.com, and of course come hang out on Facebook  and Twitter!