The Traxxas TORC Series' fall Crandon race to be featured in two-hour NBC special!

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Wisconsin's Crandon International Off-Road Raceway featured as part of Red Bull Signature Series on NBC on December 29


Indianapolis, IN. (June 15, 2012) - Fans of American short course off-road racing just got some HUGE news when it was announced that the Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL's Crandon International Off-Road Raceway races over Labor Day Weekend will be broadcast in a two-hour special on NBC as part of the Red Bull Signature Series.


Airing at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29th on NBC, the Red Bull Signature Series will showcase Traxxas TORC PRO class action, including the PRO 2, PRO 4 and Cup truck races - all produced by the award-winning Red Bull Media House.


"This is huge news for the TORC Series and fans of short course off-road racing in general," said Kevin Miller, President of USAC/TORC. "Red Bull's partnering with TORC and backing this major two-hour program that showcases TORC's premier PRO class races at the country's No. 1 short course off-road racing venue - Crandon - will deliver the best of what the sport of short course off-road racing has to mass audience never before reached in the history of TORC."


Excitement abounds at Crandon where last year - for the first time in the storied history of the pioneer northern Wisconsin short course off-road track - the 100 miles per hour barrier was shattered by not one, but three racers in two classes (PRO 4 & PRO 2) as both track records fell at the Labor Day Weekend race.


"The speeds at Crandon are off the hook ... definitely the fastest track we race all year on the TORC Series," said defending TORC PRO 2 champ Bryce Menzies (Red Bull/Ram/Mopar/KMC Wheels), who broke the PRO 2 lap record at Crandon last year. "We've worked with Red Bull Media House in the past in Baja, and the result of their efforts was stunning - easily the most accurate representation of a driver's experience at Baja that I've ever seen captured on cameras. Short course off-road fans can expect the same from Red Bull at Crandon, which'll make for one heck of a TV program on NBC!"


In addition to the highest speeds witnessed in American short course off-road racing, the 2012 Crandon Cup will feature a new set of 'Big Air' tabletop jumps in full view of the massive crowd assembled on Crandon's hillside, along with the new vistas enjoyed by the 1,000-seat grandstand section built into Crandon's infield by turn one.


"All-in-all the Labor Day weekend races are the jewel of the Traxxas TORC Series. And to have Red Bull Media House document it in all its glory will a fantastic way to highlight the 2012 season on NBC this December," added Miller.


For more information on the Red Bull Signature Series, please visit www.redbullsignatureseries.com.


What: Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL - short course off-road truck racing - the world's premier Baja-style off-road racing in a stadium setting!


Who: Off-road racers from Baja to the Wisconsin northwoods, the TORC Series showcases champion drivers like Ricky Johnson, Johnny Greaves and son CJ Greaves, Scott Douglas, Mike & Mark Jenkins, Bryce Menzies, along with Michigan snowboard Olympian and X Games gold medalist/TORC rookie Nick Baumgartner!


Where: Crandon International Off-Road Raceway


When: Brush Run, June 16-17, Crandon Cup, Sept. 1-2


Time: Gates open at 8 a.m., action gets underway at 10:30 a.m.


Tickets: Per Day ... $25 (kids 13 and under, adults 75 and over are free!); Two Day Weekend Pass ... $35


Media contact: Pat Schutte, HPPR, [email protected]


For more information, please visit: www.torcseries.com


About TORC

The Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL, is the fastest, most punishing short course racing series on the planet! TORC events are packed with flag-to-flag fender banging as drivers push the limits over whoops and jump-filled natural terrain race tracks. Off-road racing fans come from far and wide to experience the most challenging form of high-octane competition. And once they taste TORC for the first time they're hooked for life!

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Excellent! Viva Crandon!

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Yes Sir...the Big House!...Can't wait to hang with you there in the Fall!!

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Yes Sir...the Big House!...Can't wait to hang with you there in the Fall!!

Can't wait as well. Nothing beats Crandon on Labor Day weekend. I can't think of any other place I'd rather be!

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Is this along with Chicogoland live on SPEED a week from Friday the only TV coverage of TORC this year? No more reality TV on HD Theater/ Velocity?

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Is this along with Chicogoland live on SPEED a week from Friday the only TV coverage of TORC this year? No more reality TV on HD Theater/ Velocity?

The regular TORC reality show will air on Speed this fall.