Hummers Rule In Offroad Racing
 

Rod Hall Racing <emilysmiller@yahoo.com> wrote on 12/08/2008 10:35:38 AM:
> HUMMER Sweeps Best In the Desert Season Finale, Secures Season Championships
>
>
> DETROIT ? Team HUMMER concluded the 2008 desert racing season with
> its second hat-trick of the year as it swept the stock classes at
> the December 6, Best In the Desert (BITD) Racing Association?s
> FabTech Desert Classic 2008 season finale.
>
> Once again, Chad Hall and the H3 Alpha were the first stock class
> vehicle to cross the finish line, earning a class victory in the
> stock full SUV (4100) class. Josh Hall and the H2 SUT secured the
> stock full truck (8100) class victory, finishing just five seconds
> behind his brother. Team owner and family patriarch, Rod Hall,
> earned his fifth BITD class victory of 2008, racing his H3 to a
> stock mini (3100) class win.
>
> The victories also secured the team?s sweep of all three BITD stock
> class season championships, adding to the pair of SCORE
> International stock class season championships secured at the 2008
> Baja 1000. With a total of five class season championships, 2008
> marks the most successful year for HUMMER Racing since the team was
> founded in 1993.
>
> ?In a sport where just finishing the race is an accomplishment, our
> ability to win every class championship this season demonstrates the
> strength of the Hummer vehicles and the determination of our entire
> team,? said Hall.
>
> 2008 Team HUMMER season highlights include:
> ? Rod Hall wins SCORE International and BITD stock mini class
> season championship in the H3.
> ? Chad Hall wins SCORE International and Best In the Desert
> stock full season championship in the H3 Alpha?s
> inaugural season.
> ? Josh Hall wins Best in the Desert stock full truck season
> championship in H2 SUT?s first complete season.
> ? Team HUMMER becomes the first team to sweep stock class
> championships in both SCORE and BITD in the same season.
> ? A HUMMER was the first stock class vehicle to finish in
> eight of 10 races in 2008, including the Baja 500 and Baja 1000.
>
> About Team HUMMER
> Team HUMMER was founded by legendary off-road racer Rod Hall in
> 1993. Since then, Rod and his sons Josh and Chad have compiled 14
> class wins at the Baja 1000; countless podium finishes in the Best
> in the Desert (BITD) Racing Association series; and eight BITD class
> championships. Team HUMMER competes with the H3, H2 SUT and H3
> Alpha in the stock class, which features production-based vehicles
> with stock frames, stock suspension designs and production-based
> engines. For more information about Team HUMMER, visit www.rodhallracing.
>
> About HUMMER
> HUMMER is a division of General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world?s
> largest vehicle manufacturer, which employs about 266,000 people
> globally. HUMMER is one of the world's fastest growing truck brands,
> with a product line-up that consists of the H2, H2 SUT, H3, H3 Alpha
> and award-winning H3T. HUMMER models are available today in 37
> countries around the globe.
>
> # # #
>
> Contacts:
> Nick Richards
> HUMMER Communications
> 313-665-9292
> Nick.Richards@gm.com
>
> Emily Miller
> Rod Hall Racing
> 916.719.9949
> media@rodhallracing.com
>
> New video from the 2008 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 is live -
> http://youtube.com/rodhallracing.com

Re: Hummers Rule In Offroad Racing
 

congrats, Mav! :excited::excited: