Mitchell DeJong Ready for Battle at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Lucas Oil Off-Road Series Season Opener March 6-7
Temecula, CA (March 2, 2010)
- Mitchell DeJong is headed to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the season
opener of the Lucas Oil Off-Road series on March 6-7. The Temecula,
California sixth grader will compete with his championship winning
450cc Yamaha powered Speed Technologies DeJong SuperKart in the
competitive Modified Kart class.
The
2010 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing series will feature off-road stars of
all ages, from all cities, racing 800 horsepower race trucks to smaller
450cc off-road karts. The Modified Kart class dubbed as the "future
stars of racing," is accustomed to having 24 or more youth racers
banging door-to-door at 50 mph over jumps and drifting turns, bringing
spectators to their feet. The crowds will pepper the grandstands and
the television ratings will jump as the series is broadcast by 4
networks throughout 2010, including SPEED, CBS Sports, Versus, and MAV
TV.
Mitchell will return to the track with an
arsenal of trackside support including a Speed Technologies tractor
trailer and mechanical team for a "no-compromise" 2010 effort. Mitchell
commented, "I m really excited to be racing for Speed Technologies Team
for a second year, I hope to bring home the Lucas Oil championship for
them!"
After a stellar 2009 season, with 11
podium finishes, 8 pole positions, and 6 wins, Mitchell came home with
a TORC series championship and 5th place in the Lucas Oil Off-road
Racing Series.
Mitchell s final Lucas Oil race
of 2009 ended with utter excitement as he drove his DeJong SuperKart to
a win, but having to race with only 4th gear! Mitchell put his skills
to work as he manipulated the clutch and accelerator to hang onto the
lead, and proved that he can overcome adversity on the track.
Mitchell
s off-season has been an extensive period of cross-training as he
extended his race experience to Legends oval track racing with seasoned
adults. Much to their surprise, Mitchell launched himself into the
limelight by not only running with the "big dogs," but putting pressure
on the leaders! Mitchell commented on Legends, "Racing Legends is
another step toward my goal of being a professional racer, it s very
technical and fast, and it will really help my driving skills for the
2010 off-road season!"
As the final days tick
toward the green flag, Mitchell and the Speed Technologies team make
last minute preparations before the short trek to Las Vegas Motor
Speedway.
Look for Mitchell DeJong at the
track and in the news during the 2010 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Season.
Mitchell plans to take all of his supporters to the top!
2010
Mitchell DeJong support includes: Speed Technologies, DeJong Off-Road,
Fox Racing Shox, Yamaha, DWT, Simpson Racing Products, Eliminator
Motorsports, Amsoil, Streight Edje, Traxxas, T.E.C., Zip Tie
Productions and PayDirt Media.
For more information, photos and videos, visit www.mitchelldejong.com
About the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series:
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is the evolution of the long
standing support of short course racing by Forrest Lucas and Lucas Oil
Products. Steeped in the Midwest tradition of short course off road
racing infused with a West Coast influence, Lucas Oil Off Road Racing
brings intense four wheel door to door action to challenging, fan
friendly tracks. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series: This is Short
Course. For more information please visit www.lucasoiloffroad.com
About Speed Technologies:
Speed Technologies ignited onto the global arena as a professionally
executed motorsports machine in 2006. In its brief yet highly storied
history of accomplishments and associations, Speed Technologies has
proclaimed its prowess with fledgling achievement in the world of
motorsports and as a viable business initiative.
The
man behind the vision is none other than John Harrah. Residing at the
helm of a multitude of prominent enterprises, his name is most
synonymous with the Harrah hotel and casino enterprise and is likewise
headquartered in Reno, Nevada. For more information visit www.speed-technologies.com
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