CHULA VISTA, Calif., Dec. 18, 2008 (GLOBE 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 it has contracted Cuffaro Motorsports to prep, maintain and support its championship off-road race truck for the fast-approaching 2009 Off-Road Truck Race season.
Coming off of a huge win at the 2008 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 - where seasoned driver, Marc Burnett, single-handedly drove the grueling 631-mile course for a first place win - Cuffaro Motorsports has been contracted to keep the company's Class 6 - Mini Trophy Truck / Class 7200 contender in top race-ready winning condition.
Cuffaro Motorsports, headquartered in San Diego, CA, will prepare the company's awesome Ford Ranger Edge (built by Camburg Engineering of Huntington Beach, CA) for the up-coming nine-race off-road season, along with providing race pit support and full teardown, inspection and complete refurbishing after each event.
"We're excited to be part of Marc Burnett's team," states off-road truck racer and company president, Todd Cuffaro. "We look forward to keeping them in the winner's circle."
The MB Motorsports 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. It races on General Tire "Grabber" competition tires and American Racing rims. Yukon 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.
In 2009, MB Motorsports will compete in five "Best in the Desert Races" (Parker 425, Terrible's 250, Vegas to Reno, Silver State 300 and Henderson Desert Classic), the SNORE Racing Series (General Tires Mint 400) and three SCORE International Races (San Felipe 250, Baja 500 and the Baja 1000).
"For our first year, we had a terrific season," notes team driver and company president, Marc Burnett, "ending with an exciting big win at the Baja 1000. We're stoked and geared-up for 2009. With Cuffaro Motorsports support, we plan to keep on winning!"
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About MB Motorsports / FreestyleMx.com, Inc.
Founded by SCORE champion off-road rider Marc Burnett, parent company MB Motorsports sponsors a number one off-road truck racing team and its subsidiary - Freestylemx.com, Inc. formed in 1997 - is the largest international organizer and promoter of freestyle motocross and operates the world's largest motocross website (www.freestyleMx.com). The famed Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour Presented By Monster Energy Drink travels worldwide and is 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, bringing the thrill of today's extreme sports to virtually any venue - with primary focus on youth-oriented events. Recently, the Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour Presented by Monster 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. For more information call 619-421-7500 or visit www.freestylemx.com .
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About Cuffaro Motorsports, LLC
Formed in 2006 and headquartered in San Diego, CA, Cuffaro Motorsports is a full service off-road race prep and fabrication company dedicated to designing and building off-road desert and short-course racing trucks and buggies - and to keeping them in top form and championship condition. Company President and Team Driver, Todd Cuffaro, is a seasoned off-road truck racer and the Cuffaro Motorsports staff has over three decades of combined off-road racing experience. The company serves professional racers by improving performance and delivering a perfectly functioning vehicle for each and every race. For more information call (619) 239-4176 or visit www.cuffaromotorsports.com or www.toddcuffaro.com .