World Series of Off-Road Racing NEWS

WEST MONROE, LA – Skyjacker Suspensions has announced continuation of its broad sponsorship of off-road racing activities by supporting the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing’s upcoming “Tour 2007” season. 

Skyjacker is a long-time sponsor of short course off-road racing and fields several championship drivers.   In addition, the popular Skyjacker “Shock of the Race”, a special segment on SPEED TV, continues this coming season.  All WSORR televised events, to be broadcast prime time on SPEED, will feature a “Shock of the Race” segment.

Leading the way on-track for Skyjacker this season is venerable PRO 2WD pickup truck champion Scott Taylor.  The Belvidere, IL, native is one the icons of off-road racing and his body of work in professional off-road racing is unmatched.   Taylor’s Skyjacker Ford is a threat to win any time he takes to the track and Taylor will be out to capture the inaugural WSORR PRO 2WD championship, adding further to his thick resume of accomplishments.

Team Skyjacker also features the “racing LeDuc’s.  This family oriented team from Cherry Valley, CA, includes Curt LeDuc (Skyjacker Ford PRO 4x4);  Todd LeDuc (Skyjacker Ford PRO 2WD); and Kyle LeDuc (Skyjacker Ford PRO Light Pickup).  Curt LeDuc has been a multiple champion at WSORR tracks in the past.

“"The off-road audience is obviously a key market for us and the exposure we will receive through both the prime time television coverage and at the World Series venues themselves will allow us to continue to grow as a company,” said  Lee McGuire, marketing director, Skyjacker Suspensions. 
WSORR's colorful, high impact "Tour 2007" includes race weekends in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Missouri.  WSORR opens its season at Steele County Fairgrounds in Owatonna, MN, this coming May 19-20.   Information about the full 2007 WSORR schedule is available at www.WSORR.com.
“Skyjacker is one of the major players in professional off-road racing and we are proud to have their name associated with the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing,” said Doug Davis, president & general manager, WSORR.   “Welcome aboard, Skyjacker Suspensions, for an explosive season of off-road racing,” he said.

For more information about Skyjacker Suspensions visit www.skyjacker.com

Web sites for key drivers noted above include www.taylorsoffroadracing.com while the LeDuc team can be accessed through the Skyjacker website.