Canidae Racing Trophy Truck Team Readies for Laughlin Race and Helps Raise Funds for Injured Rider
Determined to take the podium in 2011, the Canidae Racing team begins the off-road racing season with a new engine, and helps raise thousands of dollars at auction for injured Baja 1000 rider Justin ImHof.
San Luis Obispo, CA, January 14, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Armed with their new custom built 800 HP 454 CI Dougan small block Chevy powerplant, the Canidae Racing team is ready to take on their first offroad race of the 2011 season, the 17th annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge race in Laughlin, Nevada on January 14, 2011.
This unique, spectator friendly event promises to thrill fans not only during the race, but also at the famous Laughlin Leap beforehand. This year Canidae Racing will have a special passenger inside the race truck for this pre-race jump competition. Canidae Racing auctioned off the navigator's seat to the highest bidder with all proceeds to benefit injured Baja 1000 motocross rider Justin ImHof and his family.
The charity auction was held January 8th at Oakley Headquarters in Foothill Ranch, California. In addition to the seat aboard the 800 HP Canidae Trophy Truck for the exciting Laughlin Leap, many generous companies and individuals donated other highly coveted items to the auction raising thousands of dollars for the injured rider and his family. Marlon Coffman of Abilene, Texas was the highest bidder for the Canidae Trophy Truck's navigator seat.
When racing begins on Saturday after the Laughlin Leap, fans will enjoy the two mile long infield section of a desert race course dense with jumps and turns. There will be grandstand seating and a large video projection in the middle of it all so race fans won’t miss a second of the action.
With a highly successful rookie season behind them in this ultra competitive class, drivers Scott Whipple and Scott Gailey are determined to turn their experience and new racing technology into podium finishes. "Having a year under our belt, and awesome Dougan HP and reliability going forward, we feel we can be get on the podium during the 2011 season," said co-driver Whipple.
The Ion Earth website (www.ionearth.com) will provide real time tracking, letting all race fans monitor the speed and position of the Canidae race truck and other competitors throughout the event. After clicking on the “Race Tracking” tab on the main page of Ion Earth, race fans can click directly onto the Canidae Racing tracking page. Race fans can also visit the Canidae Racing Team's own website (www.canidaeracing.com) during the race to follow the team's progress with live reports and photos coming in from the field directly from team members.
Canidae Racing has welcomed aboard both new and returning sponsors for 2011. "We are proud to continue our relationship with influential advertisers such as Lucas Oil and several other key sponsors in 2011. We are very pleased to welcome Magnaflow as a major sponsor who will be doing R&D on our exhaust system and providing technology improvements to the vehicle," said Jim Mantych, Director of Marketing for Canidae Pet Foods.
"On behalf of the entire team, I would like to extend our deepest thanks to all of our sponsors for their support and for representing the finest in motorsports technologies," said co-driver Gailey who continued, "Special thanks to Canidae Pet Foods, Lucas Oil, Magnaflow, KC HiLites, Fox Race Shox, K&N Air Filters, McKenzies, MasterCraft Safety, Torco Race Fuels, XRP Hoses and Fittings, and Specialty Fasteners."
After the Laughlin Desert Challenge, Canidae Racing plans on racing in the Best in the Desert Bluewater Resort and Casino Parker 425 race in Parker, Arizona on February 4th to 6th. The team expects to compete in a total of six to eight races for the season. Visit www.canidaeracing.com to stay informed.
About Canidae Natural Pet Food Company
Founded out of love for pets and animals, Canidae Pet Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes a complete line of healthy meat-based, holistic, natural dog food, cat food, and gourmet pet treats sold worldwide through independent pet food retailers including over 6,500 locations throughout the United States and Canada. For the most recent information about Canidae and its line of healthy pet products, visit http://www.canidae.com/.
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This unique, spectator friendly event promises to thrill fans not only during the race, but also at the famous Laughlin Leap beforehand. This year Canidae Racing will have a special passenger inside the race truck for this pre-race jump competition. Canidae Racing auctioned off the navigator's seat to the highest bidder with all proceeds to benefit injured Baja 1000 motocross rider Justin ImHof and his family.
The charity auction was held January 8th at Oakley Headquarters in Foothill Ranch, California. In addition to the seat aboard the 800 HP Canidae Trophy Truck for the exciting Laughlin Leap, many generous companies and individuals donated other highly coveted items to the auction raising thousands of dollars for the injured rider and his family. Marlon Coffman of Abilene, Texas was the highest bidder for the Canidae Trophy Truck's navigator seat.
When racing begins on Saturday after the Laughlin Leap, fans will enjoy the two mile long infield section of a desert race course dense with jumps and turns. There will be grandstand seating and a large video projection in the middle of it all so race fans won’t miss a second of the action.
With a highly successful rookie season behind them in this ultra competitive class, drivers Scott Whipple and Scott Gailey are determined to turn their experience and new racing technology into podium finishes. "Having a year under our belt, and awesome Dougan HP and reliability going forward, we feel we can be get on the podium during the 2011 season," said co-driver Whipple.
The Ion Earth website (www.ionearth.com) will provide real time tracking, letting all race fans monitor the speed and position of the Canidae race truck and other competitors throughout the event. After clicking on the “Race Tracking” tab on the main page of Ion Earth, race fans can click directly onto the Canidae Racing tracking page. Race fans can also visit the Canidae Racing Team's own website (www.canidaeracing.com) during the race to follow the team's progress with live reports and photos coming in from the field directly from team members.
Canidae Racing has welcomed aboard both new and returning sponsors for 2011. "We are proud to continue our relationship with influential advertisers such as Lucas Oil and several other key sponsors in 2011. We are very pleased to welcome Magnaflow as a major sponsor who will be doing R&D on our exhaust system and providing technology improvements to the vehicle," said Jim Mantych, Director of Marketing for Canidae Pet Foods.
"On behalf of the entire team, I would like to extend our deepest thanks to all of our sponsors for their support and for representing the finest in motorsports technologies," said co-driver Gailey who continued, "Special thanks to Canidae Pet Foods, Lucas Oil, Magnaflow, KC HiLites, Fox Race Shox, K&N Air Filters, McKenzies, MasterCraft Safety, Torco Race Fuels, XRP Hoses and Fittings, and Specialty Fasteners."
After the Laughlin Desert Challenge, Canidae Racing plans on racing in the Best in the Desert Bluewater Resort and Casino Parker 425 race in Parker, Arizona on February 4th to 6th. The team expects to compete in a total of six to eight races for the season. Visit www.canidaeracing.com to stay informed.
About Canidae Natural Pet Food Company
Founded out of love for pets and animals, Canidae Pet Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes a complete line of healthy meat-based, holistic, natural dog food, cat food, and gourmet pet treats sold worldwide through independent pet food retailers including over 6,500 locations throughout the United States and Canada. For the most recent information about Canidae and its line of healthy pet products, visit http://www.canidae.com/.
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800-398-1600 ext 520
http://www.canidae.com
Jason Cobb
800-398-1600 ext 520
http://www.canidae.com
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