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Renezeder Prevails in GP4 at Ricky Johnson Off-Road Grand Prix
It had the simplicity and ease of a Saturday night race, but the Ricky Johnson Off-Road Grand Prix at Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday, November 8, added 800+ hp trucks, a few right turns and plenty of jumps and managed to transform a ½-mile dirt oval into a off-roader’s dream.
“We had so much fun out here today,” commented GP4 winner, Carl Renezeder. “The track kept coming in rather than going away as the evening and the racing went on, and I had a great time battling with Adrian Cenni for 20 laps. I hope the fans had as much as we racers did.”
With an extended break in the CORR schedule, the Grand Prix was a great opportunity to test some changes the team made to the truck, and knock a few cobwebs out of the driver’s helmet.
“We’ve wanted to test some set-up changes on this truck, and what better way to do it than out here chasing a trophy,” smiled Renezeder. “Plus, I forgot how much I need that injection of adrenaline that only flying through the air gives me. This was a positive event for our team all the way around. And I’m glad Ricky [Johnson] and [Jerry] Daugherty are ok after that wreck in practice. I hated to see that happen.”
The folks from the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour on Versus were on hand to capture all the action as well. The fans that couldn’t make it out to the event and the ones that want to see some of those passes again will be able to watch it on the Versus network in January. Check your local listings for specific dates and times.
* The Team Associated 1:8 scale version of Renezeder’s Pro-4 at Perris – the actual race truck looked just as great in the race.
Quick stats on Carl:
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
76 Career Short Course Wins (65 in CORR; 10 in WSORR; 1 in RJORGP)
2008 to date: 4 CORR Pro-4 wins; 2 CORR Pro-2 wins; 2 WSORR Pro4x4 wins; 2 WSORR Pro2WD wins; 1 RJORGP GP4 win; 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
