Pro Lite Unlimited

 

WOW...WOW...WOW! Check out Austin Kimbrell featured on CBS Sports! Great coverage for the Pro Lite Unlimited, and they are going to be all over it on Sunday, airing Round 1 on CBS Sports at 8pm EST, plus Sat. 7:30 pm EST on MAV TV and Sun. 6pm EST on Speed Channel. http://www.lucasoiloffroad.com/

Heading into Rounds #5 and #6 this weekend at Speedworld Raceway in Surprise. After four rounds, Austin heads in to this weekend in 3rd place in point standings in the Pro Lite. It's our home turf and we are headed straight towards the podium with the help of our family, crew, and fans!

 

Austin Kimbrell's 2012 season is off to a great start.  After four rounds, Austin is in third place in points standings for the Pro Lite Unlimited category, and heading to his home turf for rounds 5 & 6 in Surprise, AZ on May 19th and 20th at Speedworld Off Road Park.

On the TV schedule front, FOUR networks will be covering the Lucas Oil Off Road Series in 2012 including international coverage on MAVTV in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.  This Thurs. May  10th at 8:00 EST on MAVTV there will be an rebroadcast of the Challenge Cup, and then on Sun. May 13 at 5 and 8 pm EST will be broadcasts of Rounds 1 and 2 at Firebird Raceway.  Don't miss any of the excitement!  You can always check the TV schedule online at http://www.lucasoiloffroad.com/schedules/tv-schedule

Be sure to stop by our sponsor's page on the Kimbrell site, as they help keep our Kimbrell Racing team on the move.  You can check them out at the Kimbrell Racing site.  Thanks again as always for your support, we sure hope to see you at the next race in Surprise!

 

 

 

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!

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

   

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!

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!

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!

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

Wow!  Summer is flying by!  The Glen Helen Race in San Bernadino, CA on Aug. 6-7th is really just around the corner.  There is lots of prep work to prepare for the off road madness, including purchase of off road gear, off road truck parts, etc. to make sure we are in great shape for the upcoming extreme off road challenge!

We are grateful to ToyoTires, who supply us with exceptional off road truck tires that give us the performance edge in the Pro Lite Unlimited and Super Lite divisions.  It is amazing how much difference great tires make in extreme off road conditions.

As far as courses go, the Glen Helen Raceway is one of the best - incredible course, awesome fans, and spectacular scenery - not that I get to look at it on the course where the view is flying mud and trucks that I want to see only in my rear view mirror! 

Don't forget, if you haven't already done so, text AUSTIN to 24453 to get live race updates via text message.  And of course, be sure to check out the Kimbrell Racing website - www.kimbrellracing.com, and be sure to join us on Facebook and Twitter!  Don't forget that you can write on our Facebook fan page, I would love to hear from you!  We have great sponsors so please stop by our sponsors' pages on Facebook and tell them thanks, they make racing possible!

Thanks so much for your support, great fans make it all worthwhile!

Talk to you soon,

Austin Kimbrell

                 

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!