CHULA VISTA, Calif., Nov. 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- MB Motorsports, parent company of FreestyleMX.com, Inc. - operator of the world's largest motocross website (www.freestylemx.com) and largest international organizer and promoter of freestyle motocross events - today announced the formation of a brand new off-road truck racing team.
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The team's first vehicle is an awesome Ford Ranger Edge built by Camburg Engineering of Huntington Beach, CA. It is currently racing (and placing) in the BITD "Best in the Desert" 7200 mini trick truck class and now sits 2nd in overall points - and is only 7 points out of first place (with 340 total).
In 2007 races to date, it placed 3rd at the "Parker 425," 2nd at "Terrible's 250," 5th at "Vegas to Reno," 5th at the "Las Vegas 300" and it is scheduled for the "Henderson 400" on December 1st (the last race of the year).
This Ranger Edge runs the Camburg front 19" Long Travel Edge system, with the billet hub upgrade and full TT Race rear 3 link system. The shocks are made by Bilstein. It runs the 9300 series Black Hawks in the rear, with a 60mm dual rate coilover. Up front, it runs a 9100 series dual rate coilover with a 3 tube by-pass shock. The rims and tires are Nitto "Dune Grapplers" on American Racing wheels. Precision gears in the Camburg full floater rear end are connected to an out TT race series 3 link system out back and to a Culhane C4 3-speed automatic linked to the 4.0 SOHC Ford V6 up front.
The first off-road truck race under the MB Motorsports banner will be run in February 2008 at the "Best in the Desert" meet in Parker, Arizona. The new team's Camburg-built entry will be driven by former SCORE-class champion, Marc Burnett and sponsors include: FreestleMx.com, Boost Mobile, Rockstar Energy Drink, Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Nitto Tires, Camburg Engineering, American Racing ATX Series, JBA, Hella, AEM, Sparco, Beard Seats, Ironclad, IRC, SRH, OGIO, Dragon Optical, Precision Gears, Piloti and WD-40.
"We are really excited about our first team venture into off-road truck racing," states Burnett. "Combining my experience with this proven performer is a winning combination that puts a new formidable competitor into play. I'm ready, and this truck will handle just about anything in its way."
TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS
Ford Ranger Edge Built by Camburg Engineering (Huntington Beach, CA) Bilstein Shocks, Eibach Springs, AEM Filtration, Nitto Tires, American Racing Wheels, Glassworks Unlimited Fiberglass fenders, Hella 4000 HID lights, JBA Exhaust, Precision Gears, Beard Seats.
Front suspension: Camburg Long Travel Race Kit with Billet aluminum hubs. 19" Travel. Bilstein 9100 series coilovers and bypass shocks.
Rear Suspension: Camburg Race 3 link system. Bilstein 9100 series coilovers and 9300 series Blackhawks. Rear End / Axle Camburg full floater 35spline 6:00 precision gears.
This truck has also been featured in numerous print ads for: Nitto tires, American Racing ATX, Hella Inc., Bilstein shocks and AEM Power.
For more information on Camburg products and race team involvement, visit www.camburg.com and www.camburgracing.com or call (714) 848-8880.
About FreestyleMX.com, Inc. / MB Motorsports
Founded in 1997, by SCORE champion offroad rider Marc Burnett, freestyleMX.com, Inc. is the operator of the world's largest motocross website (www.freestylemx.com) and today is the largest international organizer and promoter of freestyle motocross, traveling world wide with the Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour Presented By Rockstar Energy Drink - the largest and longest running tour in the world, featuring top international FMX superstars that include X Game and Dew Tour riders. Known for its innovative techniques and state-of-the art event technology, freestylemx.com, Inc. produces FMX contests and demonstrations for every industry and audience, and brings the thrill of today's extreme sports to virtually any venue - with an enormous focus on youth oriented events. Recently, the Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com Tour presented by RockStar Energy Drink has appeared at hundreds of major races, competitions and sporting events that include NASCAR, DAYTONA 500, CART, IRL, INDY 500, AMA SUPERBIKE, NHRA and on network television shows such as David Letterman, Jay Leno, Steel Dreams, M80 and Fuel TV. Parent company, MB Motorsports, also sponsors an off-road truck racing team. For more information call 619-421-7500 or visit www.freestylemx.com.
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