OFFROAD TEAM

Brandon Vermillion

Racing: #585

D.O.B: 5/25/1994

Hometown: Corona, CA

Height: 5’1

Weight: 131 lbs

Hobbies: Racing

Music:Rock

Accomplishments:
This year is Brandon’s rookie year for the Modified Trophy Kart Division for Lucas Oil off Road Racing.  With a year under his belt in the Trophy Kart Junior 2 division, Brandon is ready for more speed and action this season.   Brandon came to watch his friend Nathan race in the beginning of the 2008 season for CORR and fell in love with the sport.  He thought it was fun and excited and couldn’t wait to get behind the wheel and drive.  A few races into the season, Brandon joined the team and has been loving it ever since.  

Josh Merrell

Vehicle: ProPower/Ford

D.O.B: 10/22/73

Hometown: Newport Beach, Ca

Hobbies: Dirt Bikes, Watersports, Fishing, Martial Arts

Accomplishments:
Finishing 7th place my first race weekend in U-4 Class   

What led to interest in Lucas Oil off Road Racing, other Racing Highlights and Accomplishments?

Chris Brandt

Racing: #82

D.O.B: 11/12/1968

Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Height: 6’

Weight: 195 lbs

Favorite Spot: Havasu

Single/Married: Single

Hobbies: Racing, boating, shreddin the Glamis dunes on a 4 wheeler

Accomplishments:
Total of 4 CORR wins

1993-1997; Great Plains Off-Road Racing: 1st in Sport Truck.

1998 PACE: 4th in Stadium Sport Truck
1999 PACE: 1st in Stadium Sport Truck

1999 CORR Rookie of the Year, as well as 3rd overall in points.

2000 PACE: 1st place; 2nd in points for CORR for Pro Lite Division.
2009 LORR: Two 2nd place finishes in the opening rounds.

Anthony Busnardo

Racing: #502

D.O.B: 6/2/1997

Hometown: Corona, CA

Favorite Spot: Glamis and Havasu

Height: 4’9

Weight: 89 lbs

Hobbies: Racing, RC cars, and anything that goes fast. Favorite

Music: Anything

Career Honors, Awards and Highlights:
This year is Anthony’s rookie year for the Modified Trophy Kart Division.  With plenty off miles behind him in the Junior 1 division last year, Anthony can not wait to get out there and show what he can do.   His dad Ryan introduced him to the trophy kart class last year.  Soon after he got his trophy truck and started racing CORR in the beginning of the 2008 season.  Since his first time in his truck he was hooked and loving every minute of it. 

Chad Leising

Racing: #17 SuperLite

D.O.B: 5/31/87

Hobbies: BMX, Snowboarding, Surfing

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Favorite Spot: Havasu, Glamis

Status: Single

Accomplishments:
-1st Lucas Oil Offroad Round 10
-1st Lucas Oil OffRoad Round 4
-1st Lucas Oil OffRoad Round 5
-2nd Lucas Oil OffRoad Round 1
-3rd Lucas Oil OffRoad Round 6
-3rd Lucas Oil OffRoad Round 8
-1st at 2008 SXS Series Round 5
-1st at 2008 SXS Series Round 6
-1st at 2008 SXS Series Round 7
-2nd at 2008 Ricky Johnson ORGP
-2nd at 2008 SXS Series Round 4
-2nd at 2008 Del Mar Tuff Trucks
-3rd at 2008 SXS Series Round 3
-3rd 2008 SXS Series Round 8

Carey Hart

Racing: #46

D.O.B: 7/17/75

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Hobbies: cycling, snowboarding, playing bass (music)

Accomplishments:
Finished 12th in 2007 AMA Supermoto class

First Ever Backflip on a 250cc Bike, Gravity Games – 2000

Silver Medal – X Games, Moto X Big Air – 2002

2nd Place – Las Vegas LXD Freeride MotoX – 2000

5th Place – Irwindale LXD Freeride MotoX – 2000

Mountain Dew Trick of the Week – 2000

Toyota Trick of the Week – 2000

Gold Medal – Australia X Games – 1999

1st Place Costa Mesa LXD Freeride MotoX – 1999

Bronze Medal – Summer Gravity Games – 1999

1st Place – Costa Rican Supercross – 1999

3rd Place – LXD Orange County Jump Contest – 1999

4th Place – 4 Leaf Entertainment Series – 1999