Fast & Consistent is Carl Renezeder's 2016 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Season

19 Jan 2017

K&N-sponsored Carl Renezeder driving his truck in the LOORS 2016 season

Calm and focused helps Carl Renezeder to perform his best when out in his Pro2 or Pro4

The 2016 season was a strong and consistent year for Carl Renezeder in the Lucas Oil and K&N Filters #17 trucks. Racing in both the Pro 4 and Pro 2 categories takes twice the amount of work for the team, as well as performing two completely different driving techniques. Carl and his team were ready for any challenges that came their way in the 2016 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series season.

K&N-sponsored Carl Renezeder driving at the Utah Motorsports Complex in Tooele, Utah

Carl Renezeder showing the fans his flight skills at Utah Motorsports Complex

Starting off the season in his Pro 4, Carl finished in first place twice and also second place twice in the first four races. Carl was able to take the championship points lead after the first weekend of racing. Carl kept up the strong finishes all year long and was able to finish on the podium 11 out of 15 races. He would hold onto the lead all season long, all the way up to the final lap of the final race where Carl finished second in the race and ended up with a tie for first in the championship points with another K&N Filters driver, Kyle LeDuc. When Carl was asked about how he felt his season went he said, ”Overall we had a great season, we succeeded in putting the trucks on the podium 16 times! The season ended with a lot of excitement, with a tie for the Pro-4 Championship Points in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, making for some exciting racing and a lot of fun for fan participation. In Pro 2 we ended up 3rd place in points.”

LOORS driver Carl Renezeder driving at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California

Carl Renezeder Racing for San Bernardino Strong at Glen Helen Raceway

In the Pro 2 Carl also had a strong season with a win and several podiums. Every race you could count on Carl being towards the front, battling non-stop with every lap of the race. While doing so he put on a great show for all the fans to watch at the races or on TV. After the races you could walk by his pit and see all the fans huddling around him and his truck, telling him how much they enjoyed watching him drive.

Carl Renezeder celebrating another win on top of the podium

There is not really any down time in racing, even though it’s called an off season; it’s just time to get ready for next year’s race season. Looking forward to the off season, Carl said, “We try to learn from every race, and use that knowledge to continue to make the trucks faster and better. I have the best team who, together with my sponsors, are constantly refining the trucks to give us the winning edge. Since we finished the year out like we did, we know we were on the right track with the trucks so we will be working on perfecting the trucks so we can win more races next year. My sponsors, fans, family and my team motivate me to keep winning, and I couldn't do what I do without them.”

Carl is also looking forward to the off season to spend some extra time with his family and enjoy the little down time. So keep your eye on Carl and his team to come out focused and prepared for the 2017 season, and looking to start out strong and continue that all the way through the season.