Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Surprise: Menzies Sweeps

Twenty-two year old Bryce Menzies swept both rounds of spectacular Unlimited 2 action at SpeedWorld Off Road Park in Surprise, Arizona. The Las Vegas native held off short course champion Carl Renezeder on Saturday and veteran Kevin Probst on Sunday to take impressive back to back U-2 wins. Menzie's victories in his SuperClean Unlimited 2 truck, capped off two full days of racing in front of huge crowds that packed the SpeedWorld facility.

The technical 9/10ths mile track, featuring signature "moguls" and high banked turns, challenged drivers and equipment alike while captivating fans with the wide open, fender banging, high flying racing identified with the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. While SpeedWorld claimed more than its fair share of fiberglass body panels and broken parts, the facility proved once again to be a marquis venue to showcase this extreme brand of motorsports.  

Saturday afternoon opened with a full Unlimited 4 truck field that saw Carl Renezeder charge to the front of the pack and maintain a strong lead through the checkered flag. Sunday was a different story as series newcomer, "Wildman" Adrian Cenni, took a lead he never surrendered while Renezeder was forced to settle for a hard fought second place while maintaining his U-4 class lead over Alan Pflueger.

Brian Deegan took his second win of the season on Saturday while Chris Brandt captured Sunday's top podium spot as the season long battle with Rob Naughton for the class championship continued to unfold. Naughton uncharacteristically struggled to find his winning form, opening the door for Brant and Deegan to top Naughton as all three continue the challenge for the hotly contested U-Lite Season crown.

Ricky James seized his third win in a row with Saturday's SuperLite victory while Chad Leising held Sunday's top spot. In Unlimited Buggy action, Bobby Pecoy and Chuck Cheek both took class wins while John Fitzgerald was a back to back winner in his Limited Buggy.

Two rounds of racing remain in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Championship Weekend, Rounds 11&12, will be held at the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex in Primm, Nevada on November 14th and 15th.