Championship Off Road Racing (CORR) officials recently decided to cancel the Primm, Nev. race scheduled for October 25-26. Instead, the AMSOIL Dominator Desert Challenge series finale scheduled for December 6-7 in Chula Vista, Calif. will be expanded to a three-day event (December 5-7).Live NBC and SPEED television coverage will air as scheduled on December 6-7. The October 25-26 NBC and SPEED shows will also air in their scheduled time slots, featuring highlights and previews from the season.
Due to the cancellation of the Primm event, there are no more opportunities to host a CORR party. Contest entries will be accepted until October 19.
CORR Press Release Regarding Cancellation of the Primm Race:
CHAMPIONSHIP OFF ROAD RACING CANCELS PRIMM, NEVADA RACE AND EXPANDS SERIES FINALE AT CHULA VISTA TO THREE DAYS
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – October 3, 2008 – Championship Off Road Racing CEO Jim Baldwin made the following statement regarding the organization’s decision to cancel its Primm, Nevada race weekend (October 25, 26).
“Championship Off Road Racing has made the difficult decision to cancel the Primm, Nevada race on October 25th and 26th. The current credit crisis has made it very difficult to cover CORR’s costs.”
“CORR is focusing its resources on expanding the ‘Series Finale’ event in Chula Vista, California from two- to three-competition days. This decision enables CORR to maintain the onsite and broadcast production quality our fans expect including two live days of television coverage. It also allows us to protect the integrity of the chase for the Series point championships.”
“The 2008 CORR season has been one of the most exciting ever. The Series has enjoyed a 170 percent increase in track attendance over 2006 and triple digit growth in television ratings. While this decision was difficult given our momentum, it is one that is in the best interest of the sport. We are excited about expanding the Chula Vista event and releasing our 2009 Series schedule within the next two weeks.”
Background on CORR
Championship Off Road Racing™ brings high-action, four-wheel motorsports, including two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive trucks to closed-course, off-road arenas. It traces its roots to the Short Course Off Road Drivers Association (SODA), which was born in the early 1970’s and featured races in the Midwest, primarily in Wisconsin and Michigan.
