The 2006 CORR Pro-2 Lucas Oil Nissan Titan

[Thrust_Titan]

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4/16/2006

"It cracks me up to read all of the anonymous posts on some of the off-road forums currently on the internet. Everyone always has such bold opinions when they don't sign their name. I (this is Jenn, by the way) just thought I clear up a few misconceptions about the new Pro-2. Funny that I sent the photo out to a select list of people and somehow it ends up posted in these chat forums, but I digress. That's a-whole-nother Oprah. It's not a Photoshopped image. I know enough about Photoshop to hurt myself, but I'm flattered that some people think I can create an entire truck out of nothing. The image is directly from a camera and was taken at a weeklong media event for Nissan in a rock quarry in Texas. It was an awesome event where invited media got to test stock Titans and Frontiers on a *****in' off-road course (just ask Chad Hord and Art Schmitt...they were there too!). Carl even drove one of the stock Titans and is now a dyed-in-the-wool believer. It's definitely the best full-size pick up on the market. So, there you have it...straight from the horses mouth. It's a real truck, built from the ground up, by our guys, under the leadership of Mike Seat and all the decals are really on there. Can it really be true?! Yep. And it is. Still don't believe me? That's ok, you'll see it soon enough at Chula Vista. A great many thanks need to go out to all of the well wishers that posted words of praise and encouragement...we love that stuff. See ya trackside!"


"The 2006 CORR Pro-2 Lucas Oil Nissan Titan"

4/18/2006

LAKE FOREST, CA (April 18, 2006) It’s official. For the 2006 Championship Off-Road Racing season, defending Lucas Oil Pro-2 Series Champion, Carl Renezeder, will campaign a brand new Lucas Oil Nissan Titan. In 2005, Carl dethroned Scott Taylor, the king of Pro-2, with four wins and many great races, securing the title before the final race of the season. In an unprecedented move, Carl sold his championship truck and built a brand new Nissan Titan to defend his title in 2006.

The Nissan Titan R&D truck debuted at the end of 2005 with a variety of drivers, including road racing stand out, Boris Said, at the Nissan Nationals. With an engine program developed by Menards Engine Development and Nissan Motorsports and ultimately built by Menards, the team goes into 2006 with high expectations for another title. The engine is based upon the VK56 Nissan Titan production power plant with a production cylinder block, and production cylinder heads and ignition coils. At 5.6 liters (approximately 340 cubic inches), the race version of this motor produces an estimated 715 horsepower and 500 ft. lbs. of torque.

“We’re eagerly looking forward to the 2006 CORR season,” said Ron Stukenberg, Senior Manager of Motorsports Marketing and Operations for Nissan. “With Carl Renezeder driving the Nissan Titan in Pro-2, it’s not a matter if we’ll be successful, but rather when. Carl is a proven champion and the Titan Endurance V-8 race engine is more than capable of winning in the CORR series.”

During the off-season, under the leadership of Mike Seat, the crew built the brand new Pro-2 from the ground up.

“I’m so excited about this Nissan program,” explained Carl. “Not only does it lend huge credibility to our program, but it’s a race package that’s going to be ultra competitive. I have total confidence that our Lucas Oil Nissan will back up our ’05 championship season with multiple wins and another championship. I can’t say enough about the support from Ron Stukenberg at Nissan, and Jim Steven’s expertise at Menards. They’re dedicated to this program, and my guys have built an incredible truck. We’re ready to go racing.”

Carl will continue to run in the Pro-4 division as well, where he won a championship in 2003 and the Nissan Nationals in 2005. The first race of the 2006 season will be held in Chula Vista, California (near San Diego) on May 20-21. Television coverage dates on Speed Channel will be announced closer to the start of the season."

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