BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN

After a six week summer hiatus by the series, Carl Renezeder is ready to climb back into his Lucas Oil/Skyjacker Pro 4 and Pro 2 next weekend, July 26-27, at Chula Vista International Off-Road Raceway (“The Quarry”) for races seven and eight of the 15-race CORR season.

“The Quarry has been good to us in past races,” commented Renezeder.  “We’re hoping that’s the case again next weekend.”  The facility was brand new for the 2007 season and Renezeder found success there on both weekends of competition, winning eight of the 12 races.

In 2008, Renezeder opened the season in Pomona, California with two wins in the Pro 4 division and followed that up with another win in Pro 4 at the series’ second visit to the same facility in June.  He has been on the podium in the Pro 2 division as well, but has yet to bring it home first this season in CORR.  In the WSORR series, Carl swept rounds one and two in both trucks, adding four career wins to the books at the series’ opener in Wheatland, Missouri.  Heading into this fourth weekend of racing for CORR, Renezeder finds himself well within striking distance of the points leaders in both divisions; he’s 12 points behind in third place in Pro 4 and 49 points behind in fifth place in Pro 2.

“It’s going to be a tight points race all season, but I’m focused on winning races,” explained Renezeder.  “If we concentrate on one race at a time, the points should fall into place.”   Renezeder is familiar with winning races and winning championships.  He’s won 72 short course races since he began in 1999 and is a four-time CORR series champion: Pro 4 in 2003 and 2007, and Pro 2 in 2005 and 2006. But he knows that history doesn’t win races, and the best win is always the next one. 

Quick stats on Carl Renezeder:

Birth date: April 16, 1964

Residence: Laguna Beach, CA

Hometown: Montebello, CA

Family: Wife: Kelley; 4 Children

Education: UCLA graduate, 1987; All-American Water Polo player

Hobbies: Mountain biking, swimming, cycling, skiing, surfing

Career Record: 72 Career Short Course Wins (62 in CORR; 10 in WSORR)

2008 to date: 3 CORR Pro 4 wins; 2 WSORR Pro4x4 wins; 2 WSORR Pro2WD wins; Won Day 2 of SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge

2007: CORR Pro 4 Champion; 8 CORR Pro 4 wins, including the Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup; 7 CORR Pro 2 wins (3rd in Pro 2 points); 3 WSORR Pro4x4 wins, including the FCP Chairman’s Cup; 3 WSORR Pro2WD wins; Winner of the 40th SCORE Baja 1000 (overall and Trophy Truck) with Riviera Racing

2006: CORR Pro 2 Champion; 6 CORR Pro 2 wins; 2nd in CORR Pro 4 points; 4 CORR Pro 4 wins; Won SCORE Laughlin Leap (159’), Won Day 1, 2nd overall at the

SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge; 3rd in SCORE Las Vegas PRIMM 300

2005: CORR Pro 2 Champion; 9 CORR wins, including the Nissan Nationals in Pro 4; 2nd in CORR Pro 4 points

2004: 8 CORR wins; Governor’s Cup Champion; 2nd in CORR Pro 4 points; 3rd in CORR Pro 2 points

2003: CORR Pro 4 Champion; 8 CORR wins; Borg Warner World Champion; 2nd in CORR Pro 2 points

1994-2002: 9 CORR wins and multiple podiums in CORR; Won SCORE Baja 1000 (Class 1 – 1994); 2 podium finishes in SCORE Baja 500