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Sheldon Creed Ready To Tackle All-New LOORRS Track Near Reno, Nevada This Weekend
The #74 A.M. Ortega SuperLite of Sheldon Creed will compete this weekend's Silver State Showdown at the newly built LOORRS track this weekend near Reno, Nevada.
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CORONA, CALIF., August 22, 2012 - The A.M. Ortega SuperLite truck piloted by the young Sheldon Creed is looking to strike with a double victory at this weekend's Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series' (LOORRS) Round 11 & 12 at Wild West Motorsports Park near Reno, Nevada.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

Off-road racing prodigy Creed extended his SuperLite points lead from 1 point to 14 points at the previous stop of the LOORRS circuit. Points leader Sheldon Creed is looking to add two more wins at Toyota Silver State Showdown presented by Fox Racing Shox in the highly competitive class. Standing atop the podium both days will mean that he can strengthen his points lead and take a step closer to sealing the deal on the 2012 SuperLite Championship in his rookie year.

After an upset weekend for the team in the Pro Lite class at Glen Helen Raceway, the #74 A.M. Ortega team has made the decision to tear down the truck and rebuild the motor. The Pro Lite will skip out on this stop of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series in order to be prepped and ready to dominate at the following round in Las Vegas.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

The newly built short course track at Wild West Motorsports Park in the high desert of Nevada will play host to this weekend's off-road racing action. This track is said to be "fast" and very similar to Chula Vista once was, where Sheldon had put some Trophy Kart seat time in at during the track's existence. "We're looking forward to the elevation changes and the high-speeds of the 1.2 mile track," says Sheldon's father Scott Creed.

Come out and watch the #74 of Sheldon Creed practice on Friday at Wild West Motorsports Park for FREE by picking up a pass at Summit Racing, Scolaris, No Fear at the mall and motorcycle shops. The pass is also good for a $5 discount on Saturday & Sunday tickets. Be sure to stop by the pre-party happening at the Silver Legacy on Thursday, August 23rd at 8pm -you can also grab a coupon there, while supplies last. Get your tickets at the track or online at http://www.showclix.com/events/255.

Stay tuned to CBS, CBS Sports, MAVTV, NBC Sports Network and SPEED television listings to watch Sheldon Creed take on the competition in Pro Lite class. Also, check out the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race Series schedule and tv listings at www.lucasoiloffroad.com. On SPEEDtv and CBS Sports, the Pro Lite Round 11 race will air October 7, 2012 at 8PM & 11PM EST and Round 12 will air October 21, 2012 at 8PM & 11PM EST.

Stop by the A.M. Ortega pit, see how the team works and Sheldon as he gets ready for short-course battle. Don't forget to grab a poster in the pits and pick up a Sheldon Creek t-shirt at the NtenseTees booth!

About Sheldon Creed:
A 14-year-old, high school student with a stacked list of impressive career racing highlights under his belt on two- and four-wheels. Highlights include: 2011 Lucas Oil Regional SuperLite Champion, 2011 Lucas Oil Regional Modified Kart Champion, 2010 Lucas Oil JR 2 Kart Champion, 2009 Lucas Oil JR1 Kart Champion, 2009 Lucas Oil Modified Kart Champion, 2009 M4SX JR 1 Kart Champion, 2008 M4SX JR 1 Kart Champion, 2008 M4SX Modified Kart Champion, 2005 CMMC Stock 50cc 7-8 Champion Motocross Champion, 2005 CMMC Modified 50cc 7-8 Motocross Champion and over 21 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series wins. With a strong passion and solid focus for winning races, you can't go wrong assuming Sheldon is here to party with the big boys. If this were a poker game, it'd be a safe bet that the Creed isn't bluffing, he's made it this far and is here for business. Creed already has plans to contend in the Pro 2 Unlimited class by 2014.

Sheldon and team would like to thank their sponsors that make racing possible: A.M. Ortega Construction , Trench Shoring , Fox Racing Shox, Eibach Springs, Method Race Wheels.

For Sheldon Creed sponsorship opportunities, contact Scott Creed at 619-719-8575.

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Sheldon Creed Takes Round 12 LOORRS SuperLite Win At Silver State Showdown In Reno
OCC driver Sheldon Creed wins Silver State Showdown in his #74 SuperLite truck at the newly built LOORRS track near Reno, Nevada.

CORONA, CALIF., August 30, 2012 - On a hillside in Western Nevada, the young Sheldon Creed took to the all-new Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series' (LOORRS) track and dominated Wild West-style just outside of downtown Reno, Nevada in its twin city Sparks. The freshly built grandstands were filled to capacity leaving numerous race fans lining the chain-link, barrier fencing below. Even with the hot weather and dusty winds, the Silver State Showdown brought out a great turnout with over 12,000 race fans at Round 11 & 12 at this first-time destination of the series.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

On Saturday at Round 11, Sheldon qualified earlier on Saturday in 1st place and drew a 6th place starting position for the SuperLite main event. Starting in 6th, Creed worked the field one driver at a time and moved into 1st place by lap seven. Soon after attaining the premier position, an untimely mishap happened as the timing belt shredded apart, shot off and took out the crankshaft trigger wire killing the motor, which ended Creed's race earlier than he and the team would have liked.

On Sunday, 14-year-old driver and points leader Creed qualified 1st in the #74 Super Lite, but knew going into Round 12 that he wanted to stay out of trouble and stay ahead of the competition. A.M. Ortega's #74 Sheldon Creed proved that he is able to apply his racing skills to any track in a rapid manner when he pulled out of his 4th place starting position, away from the field of SuperLite drivers and led the race to the checkered flag on Sunday.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

The #74 A.M. Ortega Pro Lite team made a decision going into the Reno LOORRS race that the truck would remain in the shop in order to be fully prepped and ready to dominate at the Las Vegas rounds. A big thanks goes out to Ryan Hagy and the Papa's and Beer crew for offering and allowing Sheldon to race the Pro Lite truck on Sunday at Round 12. Sheldon Creed started in 22nd position piloting Ryan Hagy's Pro Lite truck, moved into a promising 9th place position, then Creed hooked up in a rut sending him into barrel roll during the last lap of the Pro Lite race.

Click image above to watch "Sheldon Creed Takes his Super Lite to the top of the Podium for RD 12 in Reno Nevada."

Off-road racing prodigy Sheldon Creed and team will be up-shifting and preparing for Rounds 13 & 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada during the three week Series break. Stay tuned, we will be sure to update on points standings when they become available.

Come out and watch #74 Sheldon Creed battle it out with a stacked field of top off-road racers at the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series in Las Vegas, NV on September 21st& 22nd. Get your tickets at the track or online at http://www.showclix.com/events/255.

Stay tuned to CBS, CBS Sports, MAVTV, NBC Sports Network and SPEED television listings to watch Sheldon Creed take on the competition in Pro Lite class. Also, check out the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race Series schedule and tv listings at www.lucasoiloffroad.com. On SPEEDtv and CBS Sports, the Pro Lite Round 11 race will air October 7, 2012 at 8PM & 11PM EST and Round 12 will air October 21, 2012 at 8PM & 11PM EST.

Stop by the A.M. Ortega pit, see how the team works and Sheldon as he gets ready for short-course battle. Don't forget to grab a poster in the pits and pick up a Sheldon Creek t-shirt at the NtenseTees booth!

About Sheldon Creed:
A 14-year-old, high school student with a stacked list of impressive career racing highlights under his belt on two- and four-wheels. Highlights include: 2011 Lucas Oil Regional SuperLite Champion, 2011 Lucas Oil Regional Modified Kart Champion, 2010 Lucas Oil JR 2 Kart Champion, 2009 Lucas Oil JR1 Kart Champion, 2009 Lucas Oil Modified Kart Champion, 2009 M4SX JR 1 Kart Champion, 2008 M4SX JR 1 Kart Champion, 2008 M4SX Modified Kart Champion, 2005 CMMC Stock 50cc 7-8 Champion Motocross Champion, 2005 CMMC Modified 50cc 7-8 Motocross Champion and over 21 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series wins. With a strong passion and solid focus for winning races, you can't go wrong assuming Sheldon is here to party with the big boys. If this were a poker game, it'd be a safe bet that the Creed isn't bluffing, he's made it this far and is here for business. Creed already has plans to contend in the Pro 2 Unlimited class by 2014.

Sheldon and team would like to thank their sponsors that make racing possible: A.M. Ortega Construction, Trench Shoring, Fox Racing Shox, Eibach Springs, Method Race Wheels.

For Sheldon Creed sponsorship opportunities, contact Scott Creed at 619-719-8575.

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Sheldon Creed Storms Into LOORRS Las Vegas Fighting Hard To Seal The 2012 SuperLite Championship In His Rookie Year
OCC Racing's Sheldon Creed leads the 2012 SuperLite points championship and is looking for a double win under the lights of Las Vegas Motor Speedway at the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series this weekend.
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CORONA, CALIF., September 20, 2012 - Arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 13 & 14 of LOORRS (Lucas Oil Off-Road Series), the young Sheldon Creed is focused on a double victory atop the SuperLite podium at this weekend's night race. In his debut LOORRS race weekend last year, it was 14-year-old Creed who climbed to the top of the SuperLite podium during Round 14. Since then, Sheldon Creed has been dominating the SuperLite class and currently leads the 2012 SuperLite Championship by 13 points.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

The #74 SuperLite driver will battle it out among a class of experienced racers just north of the Las Vegas strip and Fremont Street this Friday, September 21st & Saturday, September 22nd—gates open to the public at 4pm, racing starts at 6pm. Well-versed for his age, Sheldon has centered his attention on strengthening his points lead. At Creed's advantage, this race destination is one that he favors and knows that he is able to win at. The track offers a mixture of fast and technical sections, which is just what Creed would have ordered up for his driving style if he had designed it himself.

Sheldon's father Scott Creed is happy to report, "Sheldon is maintaining a 3.2 GPA in his freshmen year of high school at Steel Canyon while consistently leading the 2012 points championship in SuperLite. We're proud of him." When the #74 driver is not in school or testing the race trucks, he is training on his motorcycle at RP Motocross Track. Riding helps keep Sheldon knowledgeable in the dirt reading lines outside of race day.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

The A.M. Ortega Pro Lite will not be making the journey to Las Vegas, the team has been putting in a lot of hours to ensure that the truck will be perfect for Creed. Scott Creed says, "We've moved everything around; we're moved the radiator up behind Sheldon and we've also moved the tranny and the re-build motor. Sheldon will be testing the truck at the upcoming Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Race Series in Arizona this October." With lots of hard work and perseverance from the crew, they plan to have the Pro Lite racing for the Challenge Cup at next and final stop of the 2012 LOORRS race circuit in Firebird, Arizona.

VIDEO - #74 Sheldon Creed in action at LOORRS Reno 2012.

Come out and watch #74 Sheldon Creed battle it out with a stacked field of top off-road racers at Las Vegas Motor Speedway just minutes outside of Las Vegas, Nevada on September 21st& 22nd. Get your tickets at the track or online at http://www.showclix.com/events/255.

Stay tuned to CBS, CBS Sports, MAVTV, NBC Sports Network and SPEED television listings to watch Sheldon Creed take on the competition in Pro Lite class. Also, check out the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race Series schedule and TV listings at www.lucasoiloffroad.com.

Stop by the A.M. Ortega pit, see how the team works and Sheldon as he gets ready for short-course battle. Don't forget to grab a poster in the pits and pick up a Sheldon Creed t-shirt at the NtenseTees booth!

About Sheldon Creed:
A 14-year-old, high school student with a stacked list of impressive career racing highlights under his belt on two- and four-wheels. Highlights include: 2011 Lucas Oil Regional SuperLite Champion, 2011 Lucas Oil Regional Modified Kart Champion, 2010 Lucas Oil JR 2 Kart Champion, 2009 Lucas Oil JR1 Kart Champion, 2009 Lucas Oil Modified Kart Champion, 2009 M4SX JR 1 Kart Champion, 2008 M4SX JR 1 Kart Champion, 2008 M4SX Modified Kart Champion, 2005 CMMC Stock 50cc 7-8 Champion Motocross Champion, 2005 CMMC Modified 50cc 7-8 Motocross Champion and over 21 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series wins. With a strong passion and solid focus for winning races, you can't go wrong assuming Sheldon is here to party with the big boys. If this were a poker game, it'd be a safe bet that the Creed isn't bluffing, he's made it this far and is here for business. Creed already has plans to contend in the Pro 2 Unlimited class by 2014.

Sheldon and team would like to thank their sponsors that make racing possible: A.M. Ortega Construction, Trench Shoring, Fox Racing Shox, Eibach Springs, Method Race Wheels.

For Sheldon Creed sponsorship opportunities, contact Scott Creed at 619-719-8575.

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[Andy Jones]

gonna be watching this kid!.. met his dad out on a job site, cool dude and sounds like a great family! good luck this weekend Sheldon.
-Andy

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Sheldon Creed Lights Up Las Vegas Motor Speedway at LOORRS Round 13 & 14
OCC Racing's SuperLite driver takes home the first night win followed by an uproar during the second night and still manages to extend points lead in the SuperLite Championship.
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CORONA, CALIF., October 2, 2012 - Last week in Las Vegas, Nevada, 14 year-old driver Sheldon Creed dominated the field both nights and came home with a win and an upset in the SuperLite class at the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race Series (LOORRS). The points have settled and Creed has extended his SuperLite Championship lead by 20 points after a stunning performance under the lights of Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, September 21st and Saturday, September, 22nd.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

During Friday night's Round 13, it was not long before the points leader Sheldon Creed was in contention for the checkered-flag win. Sheldon Creed dominated the SuperLite lineup after passing Johnson for the lead on lap two. The #74 A.M. Ortega SuperLite driver pulled away from the competition giving him an ample lead over second position before the Competition Yellow. Following the re-stacked lineup and another restart from a full course caution, Creed held his own and lengthened the gap between first and second once again. When the checkers came out, it was Sheldon Creed that stood at the top of the podium for his seventh time this season; proving he is one of the most consistent drivers in the series and the most consistent driver in his class.

The green flag flew up in the night sky for the SuperLite class at Round 14 and once again it was Sheldon Creed taking to the lead, within the first lap. Creed was looking to make the night another victorious one and take another step closer in hopes of clinching the 2012 SuperLite Championship. The race looked promising as Creed once again pulled away from the other drivers with a 2.123-second lead. The Competition Yellow gathered the drivers to a group, runner-up in points Britt had jumped the line and rear-ended Creed on the restart. After a bad restart, race officials called for second restart. Upon that restart, Dustin Jones had a bad wreck sending the race into limbo once again and giving race officials reason to demand a green-white-checkers finish. Upon the white flag, officials held out a black flag that they assigned to Creed for allegedly "jumping two of the restarts" in which he led earlier in the night. Knowing he could not fight the black flag penalty at the time of the race, Creed was forced to serve it so he could still receive points for the night's race. The penalty moved Creed from the lead to the back of the pack and Sheldon managed to put the #74 SuperLite truck into a eighth place finish in the lineup.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

Going into the Las Vegas round of the LOORRS series, Eibach Springs put all new springs and Fox Shox rebuilt the shocks. Reflecting on this weekend and the handling of the SuperLite, Sheldon Creed says "The truck handles so well that I could put it wherever I wanted." The A.M. Ortega team is looking forward to the next and final round at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona on October 27, 2012. Prior to that race, Sheldon is scheduled put his skills to practice at the Lucas Oil Arizona Regional race in his freshly revamped A.M. Ortega #74 Pro Lite race truck.

VIDEO - Watch "Sheldon Creed Chases The SuperLite Championship In Vegas" by clicking image above.

Come out and watch #74 Sheldon Creed battle it out with a stacked field of top off-road racers during the final round and Challenge Cup at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona on October 27th & 28th. Get your tickets at the track or online at http://www.showclix.com/events/255.

Stay tuned to CBS, CBS Sports, MAVTV, NBC Sports Network and SPEED television listings to watch Sheldon Creed take on the competition in the SuperLite and Pro Lite classes. Check out the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race Series schedule and TV listings at www.lucasoiloffroad.com. On SPEEDtv, the SuperLite race will air December 22, 2012 at 3PM EST. For the Pro Lite class, Round 13 will air on November 4, 2012 at 8PM & 11PM EST and Round 14 will air on November 11, 2012 at 8PM & 11PM EST on CBS Sports.

About Sheldon Creed:
A 14-year-old, high school student with a stacked list of impressive career racing highlights under his belt on two- and four-wheels. Highlights include: 2011 Lucas Oil Regional SuperLite Champion, 2011 Lucas Oil Regional Modified Kart Champion, 2010 Lucas Oil JR 2 Kart Champion, 2009 Lucas Oil JR1 Kart Champion, 2009 Lucas Oil Modified Kart Champion, 2009 M4SX JR 1 Kart Champion, 2008 M4SX JR 1 Kart Champion, 2008 M4SX Modified Kart Champion, 2005 CMMC Stock 50cc 7-8 Champion Motocross Champion, 2005 CMMC Modified 50cc 7-8 Motocross Champion and over 21 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series wins. With a strong passion and solid focus for winning races, you can't go wrong assuming Sheldon is here to party with the big boys. If this were a poker game, it'd be a safe bet that the Creed isn't bluffing, he's made it this far and is here for business. Creed already has plans to contend in the Pro 2 Unlimited class by 2014.

Sheldon and team would like to thank their sponsors that make racing possible: A.M. Ortega Construction, Trench Shoring, Fox Racing Shox, Eibach Springs, Method Race Wheels.

For Sheldon Creed sponsorship opportunities, contact Scott Creed at 619-719-8575.

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VIDEO: Sheldon Creed Is The 2012 LOORRS SuperLite Champion And Lucas Oil Challenge Cup Winner
OCC Racing's Sheldon Creed Takes The 2012 SuperLite Championship Home at LOORRS Round 15 in Arizona
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CORONA, CALIF., November 28, 2012 - At 15-years-old, Sheldon Creed is the the youngest competitor ever to win the SuperLite Championship title. This weekend at Firebird Raceway, Sheldon took to the track and with a fifth place finish, he was named the SuperLite Champion of 2012. Following the final round was the Lucas Oil Challenge Cup, a one-off money race for the class, which was no surprise when the checkered flag waved and it was the newly plated #1 A.M. Ortega SuperLite race truck of Sheldon Creed atop the podium. The team is looking forward to a promising 2013 year in the premier Pro Lite class.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

Entering the opening lap of final LOORRS round, #74 points leader Sheldon Creed came out of the first turn in second place and held it all the way until the Competition Yellow. On last lap, Creed's competitors piled into him forcing him on the outside line in turn three. After chaos cleared, Creed was able to make an honest push for fifth place. The runner up in points was a lap behind putting less pressure on Sheldon, who continued on to the season finale checkered flag. With a fifth place finish and a great season track record, it was no surprise that Sheldon Creed was the one who claimed the 2012 SuperLite Championship in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race Series.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

Firebird would also play host to the LOORRS Challenge Cup where the winner of the SuperLite money race would be taking home $6,000. An eager, newly titled SuperLite Champion Sheldon Creed was ready to take the field of drivers that were ready to strike for the prize money. Sheldon went out to give a preview to the fans what to expect of him in the upcoming 2013 year.

Off the green flag start, Sheldon held fourth in class and he was not having it. Runner up in points Drew Britt briefly made contact with Creed following Johnson's get-off when exiting the Lucas Oil jump during lap two. When Radhers attempted to challenge the premiere position, Creed and Radhers made contact mid-air resulting with Radhers barrel rolling upon his coarse landing and another full course caution. On the restart lap, Creed led the pack of SuperLite drivers. With the checkers in sight, Creed sealed the Challenge Cup with his eighth win of the year making him the one of the most winningest LOORRS driver this season. Along with bragging rights from the Challenge Cup came a $6,000 check with Sheldon's name on it.

Photo: Bryant Lambert

In 2013, Sheldon Creed and team will be solely focused on racing the professional Pro Lite class in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race Series. Sheldon's father Scott Creed looks forward to the upcoming race year, "We're really focused on next year running the Pro Lite and charging for another Championship win in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race Series."

The hard-charging Sheldon Creed talks about racing and beyond, "Racing is a part of my life, I love every minute of it and am ready to take on a new field of well-seasoned drivers. I can't wait to see where I stack up and am ready to work hard to earn that Pro class title in 2013." We'd like to give a big thank you to our sponsors who made it possible to claim the SuperLite Championship in 2012: A.M. Ortega Construction, Trench Shoring, Fox Racing Shox, Eibach Springs, Method Race Wheels, B.F. Goodrich.

VIDEO - Sheldon Creed Takes Home The 2012 SuperLite Championship

Stay tuned to CBS, CBS Sports, MAVTV, NBC Sports Network and SPEED television listings to watch Sheldon Creed take on the competition in the SuperLite and Pro Lite classes. Check out the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race Series schedule and TV listings at www.lucasoiloffroad.com. Round 15 of the SuperLite Series will air January 19, 2013 at 3PM EST on SPEEDtv.

About Sheldon Creed:
A 14-year-old, high school student with a stacked list of impressive career racing highlights under his belt on two- and four-wheels. Highlights include: 2011 Lucas Oil Regional SuperLite Champion, 2011 Lucas Oil Regional Modified Kart Champion, 2010 Lucas Oil JR 2 Kart Champion, 2009 Lucas Oil JR1 Kart Champion, 2009 Lucas Oil Modified Kart Champion, 2009 M4SX JR 1 Kart Champion, 2008 M4SX JR 1 Kart Champion, 2008 M4SX Modified Kart Champion, 2005 CMMC Stock 50cc 7-8 Champion Motocross Champion, 2005 CMMC Modified 50cc 7-8 Motocross Champion and over 21 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series wins. With a strong passion and solid focus for winning races, you can't go wrong assuming Sheldon is here to party with the big boys. If this were a poker game, it'd be a safe bet that the Creed isn't bluffing, he's made it this far and is here for business. Creed already has plans to contend in the Pro 2 Unlimited class by 2014.

Sheldon and team would like to thank their sponsors that make racing possible: A.M. Ortega Construction, Trench Shoring, Fox Racing Shox, Eibach Springs, Method Race Wheels, B.F. Goodrich.

For Sheldon Creed sponsorship opportunities, contact Scott Creed at 619-719-8575.

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