Off Road Truck Racing

 

Don't miss watching Rounds 3 & 4 from Firebird Raceway in Chandler, AZ on the SPEED Channel this upcoming Saturday May 5th from 3-4pm EST.  Round 3 Austin came away with a first place finish and Round 4 a fourth after getting nudged into a spin out.  It is exciting footage, and you will certainly enjoy the off road motorsports excitement!

If you haven't seen Austin's interview from Rounds 3 & 4, be sure to visit the Kimbrell Racing channel on You Tube, for Austin's insights on this season's potential, as well as exciting video of Rounds 3 & 4, including his Round 4 spin out caught on camera.   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

We are getting ready now for Rounds 5 & 6 at Speedworld in Surprise, AZ, home turf for the Kimbrell Racing Team. Driver Austin Kimbrell has been practicing for competition in the Pro Lite Unlimited division and is excited about the power of the new truck with the beefed up engine. We sure hope you can make the race, your support always makes a big difference, and we are grateful for it!

 

 

 

 

It is time for a BIG thank you to the Kimbrell Racing sponsors that make it possible for us to compete in the 2012 Lucas Off Road Racing Series!  We hope you will take the time to visit their websites and frequent their businesses, as we recommend their products and services highly!

Thanks go out to:

 

XMF

Toyo Tires

Hughes Performance

Method Wheels

Ivy Trucking and Grading

UTV Underground

Edge Media

Kimbrell Electric

UTI - Universal Technical Institute

Kimbrell Racing Crew

Arizona Sportswear

Decati Apparel

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

The 2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is off to a great start, with a Round 1 first place finish in the Pro Lite division by Kimbrell Racing's driver, Austin Kimbrell.  In Round 2, Austin aggressively manuevered from an 8th place starting position to 3rd place by halfway through the race when he was spun out by another truck.  Despite the spin out, Austin battled back and finished with fourth place.  This video captures the excitement of Rounds 1 and 2, complete with some interview footage of Austin explaining why the 2012 race season is going to be a great one for the Kimbrell Racing team.

 

 

We are in the final week of preparations for the opening weekend of the 2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Season!  There is a great deal of work to do yet to get the truck and all of the off road gear in top notch condition, but we are excited and ready to launch into this new season.

A beefed up Pro-Lite truck with an 8 cylinder V8 transmission should keep our truck out in front and allow Austin to finish strong without mechanical difficulties.  Our team is working hard to give him every advantage we can.  With another year of driving under his belt, Austin will be in great shape to be on the podium every time.

We sure hope you can make it to the opening weekend March 30 and April 1st out at Firebird Raceway - it makes all the difference when our fans are in the stands!  Also, a special shout out once again to our sponsor, Kimbrell Electric, a commercial electrical contractor business that has been serving businesses in Phoenix for over a decade. 

Don't forget to check over on Facebook for the last ticket giveaway before opening weekend so that you can enter to win tickets for Round 2 on Sunday.   Click here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kimbrell-Racing/108444685887624.  And don't forget to get the full 2012 racing schedule from our website at: www.kimbrellracing.com

Hope to see you this weekend, and thanks for your support!

   

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!

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!

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!

As we turn the corner into 2012, we are excited about the potential the new year holds, and hope you are excited about yours as well!  We are privileged to be able to do something we love, off road truck racing, one of the most exciting sports on the planet.  We are also blessed to have great family support during the off road madness, and wonderful fans that support our extreme off road endeavors.

We are getting prepped for the 2012 season, working on sponsor procurement, getting our trucks into top notch shape, and planning out our schedules to accommodate the new 2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing schedule.  If you haven't seen it, it is posted on our website at http://www.kimbrellracing.com/schedule

If you saw the last rounds of the season of the season, Round 15 Challenge Cup, you will understand how optimistic we are for our 2012 season.  Austin took 1st in the Super Lite in Round 14 and 3rd in Round 15.  This past year as a rookie in both the Pro Lite and Super Lite, Austin has been aggressive, fearless, and always gunning for top spot. We are looking for even stronger performances in 2012.

Be sure to check out our You Tube channel with most of the 2011 races posted there.  Click here to visit it: http://www.youtube.com/kimbrellracing  Also, be sure to go to our Facebook page and let us know what races you will be able to come to for 2012 - we would love to see you there!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kimbrell-Racing/108444685887624

As we focus on 2012 sponsorships, if you know of a business that wants a great opportunity for maximum exposure, send them our way!  Have them e-mail info@edgemedia.biz.  We offer full season and single race sponsorship opportunities.  Thanks again for your support, we appreciate you!

Race fans!  Here is it!  The contest to win tickets to the LAST ROUND of off road truck racing for 2012!  Contest running thru Sunday night, and then we will notify the winner by text. 

Here is what you win... VIP tickets for two, VIP seating, dinner for two, photo session with Austin, hanging out in the pits, and great Kimbrell off road gear!  Tell your friends - this weekend only!

Text GEAR to 49798.   Must be over 18 to enter, one entry per person!  The race is at Firebird Raceway on December 10th for the final round and the 11th for the Challenge Cup.  

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
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