Off Road Racing Championship

 

 

 

A message from Austin Kimbrell on this past opening weekend of the 2012  Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series -

"What a crazy weekend!! I couldn't ask for anything more!! We built a brand new Pro Lite and it come out of the box perfect!!!! Got the big 1st place on Saturday and was running 3rd on Sunday then got taken out, but worked my way back up to 4th to finish so can't complain! Thank you every one who was out there and also helped! Kimbrell Racing, XMF, and Toyo Tires -couldn't do it without you guys!!!! Looks like we will be fighting for a championship this year... look out!!

   

It is only two weeks away!   We are busy, busy, busy getting ready for opening weekend for the 2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series!  We will race one truck this season in the Pro Lite Unlimited division.  We have really beefed the truck up to prevent mechanical failures and give Austin a great shot at the off road racing championship this season.   Rounds 1 and 2 are at Firebird international Raceway on March 31st and April 1st, so we really hope you can make it out there! 

We have one more pair of tickets to give away on Facebook for Round 2 on Sunday April 2, and that contest launches as soon as we hit 800 fans on our Facebook page, so be sure to swing by there, like our page, and register to win!   Click here to go to our Facebook page!

A big thank you to Kimbrell Electric, our season sponsor, who faithfully provides the support for our racing team.  Kimbrell Electric, our family owned commercial electrical company that serves the electrical contractor needs of Phoenix metro area businesses.

We are excited, looking forward to a great season, and sure hope you can come out to the races.  Don't forget that you can get the entire 2012 racing schedule on our website - just click here.  Thanks so much for your support, you guys make it all worthwhile!

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!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Vickie Isaac
Edge Media
602-943-2030 x 1
vickie@edgemedia.biz
http://www.edgemedia.biz
 
September 19, 2011,  Phoenix, AZ
 
Local Phoenix College Student Austin Kimbrell Continues to Battle Towards the Lucas Oil Off Road Championship in the upcoming race Sept. 24th and 25th at the Speedworld Off Road Park in Surprise, AZ while raising awareness for Homeward Bound, a Phoenix non-profit providing transitional housing and comprehensive social services for families with children fleeing homelessness and domestic violence.
 
As the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series speeds toward the Championship Cup at Firebird Raceway in December, Austin Kimbrell continues to battle hard and remains a strong contender for the championship title.  The September 24th and 25th race will be a pivotal one for points ranking. Austin's 2010 rookie season launched him into the off road racing spotlight as the driver to watch when he took home the UTV Championship silver medal.  This year, wanting more challenge, Austin competes in the Super Lite and Pro Lite categories, and is looking forward to racing on his home turf with support from family, friends, and local race fans.
 
Austin is much more than just an up and coming driver, he is a principled athlete and student that is dedicated to making a difference with his talents.  The Sept. 24-25th race will used to raise awareness for Homeward Bound and its' mission 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, it is Austin's hope that his efforts will 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.
 
Austin's efforts are supported by his family, who formed Kimbrell Racing.   Kimbrell Racing is owned by Paul and John Kimbrell who also own Kimbrell Electric, a locally based commercial electrical company.   The same work ethic that created the success of Kimbrell Electric has been passed on to Austin as a result of the example set by his father John, mother Sue, and his uncle,  Paul Kimbrell.
 
September 24th and 25th will be a great race weekend in Phoenix, and a wonderful opportunity to support a local college student and local charity that are both committed to making a difference.  For further information and interview scheduling for Austin Kimbrell and Kimbrell Racing, contact Vickie Isaac, Edge Media, 602-943-2030 x 1, or info@edgemedia.biz.  Kimbrell Racing information is also available online at www.kimbrellracing.com.
 
For information regarding Homeward Bound, please contact Becky Burghart, 602-374-8710, or b.burghart@hbphx.org, and online at http://www.hbphx.org.
 

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

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!

We are tuning up the trucks getting ready for Glen Helen, so what about the engine?  It takes guts AND horsepower to get out in front in 4 x 4 racing.  Our racing engine is built by Kroyer Racing Engines.  Top off road trucks have to muscle through the mud to get it done, and our Kroyer engine definitely gets it done.  They have been building championship racing engines for over a decade, and have over thirty titles to prove it.  I, for one, am glad we are using their horsepower to power our off road equipment as we battle it out in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series.

Be sure to text AUSTIN to 24453 for live race updates, and come hang out with Kimbrell Racing on Twitter and Facebook.   Thanks for your awesome support! 

Austin Kimbrell  #88
Kimbrell Racing



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In the Super Lite Austin holds a solid sixth place in the top ten for points in the race to the championship. Austin finished 6th overall last weekend in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series in Utah for the Super Lite class, and 12th in the Pro Lite Unlimited class, and is shaking off the dirt to focus on the next race and moving up in overall points.

Did you see Austin's interview with former Chicago Bear #46, NFL Coach and Broadcaster Doug Plank?   If not, you don't want to miss it. Check it out on YouTube.  Doug and Austin have a great conversation on what makes Austin tick...

Don't forget - if you love the excitement of off road racing, you need to text AUSTIN to 24453 to subscribe to live text message race updates from Austin.  Also, be sure to check out the new website!  www.kimbrellracing.com    And, of course, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.  Thanks for your support, you are great race fans!