No Crandon for “Crandon Carl” Renezeder

[onekbajaracer]

from DIRTnewz

No Crandon for “Crandon Carl” Renezeder

LAKE FOREST, CA (September 3, 2009) – The Fall Crandon event is epic every year, and with this being the 40th anniversary celebration, it’s poised to be one of the most memorable of all. The racing is always outstanding, but it’s the fans that make it an experience teams never forget.

“Because the fans have treated us so well for so long, I feel compelled to send out this release explaining why we can’t be in Crandon this year, and to let everyone know that I truly wish I could be there,” commented multi-time World Champion, “Crandon Carl” Renezeder.

“As we put our original 2009 schedule together, we intended to put Labor Day Crandon on that schedule,” Renezeder continued. “However, Travis Coyne’s experience in Texas at the first TORC race of the season was a clear indication that we wouldn’t be allowed to run our trucks at a TORC event; we would run into the same sponsorship constraints. We were disappointed as we realized early in the year that Crandon most likely wasn’t going to be a possibility for us.”

Then, a few weeks ago Renezeder received a call on his cell phone from the Crandon community and the track asking if there was anything they could do to help the team come to the race. They wanted Renezeder there to help celebrate forty years of racing and hoped to highlight some of his achievements there over the last ten years.

“I felt honored to receive the invitation,” Renezeder humbly admitted. “My guys immediately got to the task of prepping the trucks, we booked hotel rooms, held flights and decided it was the right thing to do to make a couple of phone calls to the TORC decision-makers to make sure they were ok with us racing with them at this one event.”

Renezeder personally placed the calls to make sure the team would be welcome. Unfortunately, after a few days of phone calls, it became clear that the sponsor rules enforced at the Texas event would hold true at Crandon as well.

“The foundation Team Renezeder has built throughout the years is our commitment and dedication to our sponsors, so to ask us to censor any of our sponsors is not an option nor is it healthy for the future of our sport,” explained Renezeder. “This is why we won’t be able to race at Crandon this year.”

Renezeder went on to say, “I sincerely hope that someday in the future, we’ll be able to race again at the fabled Crandon International Off-Road Raceway. I’m extremely proud to have been part of the last decade of racing there and of my team’s accomplishments on the track. The fans are amazing and the atmosphere is indescribable. I wish the fans, the staff and all the racers a safe, successful, enjoyable 40th anniversary.

[SPONSOR]

Membership in the largest desert racing community has its advantages - Participate in Forum Discussions - Send and Receive Private Messages - Maintain Public Photo Albums - Access to Groups - User Profile in our Social Network - Increased Access to more Sub Forums - Reduced Online Advertisements Join our community today

[dirtmankj]

Why can't Lucas and Traxis talk so we can have one series. I feel like I'm watching cart all over again

[Andy Mac]

Way to stand by your sponsors Carl. I think its crap for TORC to enforce rules like that. Oh well, what can you do?

[gary]

what a huge mistake on traxxas' part.

[FarrisMotorsports]

That's complete BS. He should be allowed to race...WITH his sponsors.

[Nash!]

That is very unfortunate for everyone involved in our sport!

I feel like I'm watching cart all over again...

Look how well that all turned out! Oh wait a minute.

[Bridges]

how many "no call no shows" Last Year...
ask the locals

[racer 2121]

Time to throw out my Traxis and buy a RC10.

[450grl]

Excellent decision........and way to be loyal to your sponsors! I think it's BS that TORC is not as willing to embrace other series drivers the way other series have welcomed TORC drivers. This speaks volumes to me......and to others who have been watching things play out all year. It sucks for Carl and his team, and it sucks for the fans at Crandon who want to see him race.

[3D of 3DCS]

Well ain't that some BS...