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Loose Cannon Racing -Eric Ruppel Owner/Driver CORR Sportsman Stock

June 12, 2006
Chetek, WI
For Immediate Release

Ruppel takes Round 2 at Antigo

The long awaited opening rounds of the 2006 Lucas Oil CORR Sportsman Series began at the Langlade County Fairgrounds in Antigo, Wisconsin. The weather was somewhat cool, but thankfully rain was nowhere in sight. For the first in CORR’s history this event was for Sportsman competitors only. The track officials also eliminated the traditional back section of the course. This gave the fans a better look at some of the CORR’s “Pro - Stars of the Future” as they gain the needed experience to get to the premier level of short-course off-road racing. The layout of the track was still 8/10ths of a mile in length.

Eric Ruppel and his Loose Cannon Racing #837 Chetek Off-Road, Phil’s Inc., Art Carr Transmission, BFGoodrich Tires Sportsman Stock Ford F-150 were ready to challenge for the 2006 Lucas Oil CORR Sportsman Stock Truck Championship. The truck was completely disassembled over winter with a new engine tuned for the 2006 restrictor plate as well as an updated Art Carr Transmission installed for the run for the championship. After winning his first CORR round of racing and the Sportsman Rookie of the Year title, Eric has his sights set on the series championship for 2006.

Saturday – Round One

Eric drew the pole position for the opening round of the 2006 season.

At the start Eric sprinted into the lead with #885 Don Demeny in second. On lap two the reigning class champ, Dave Waldvogel #810, began to pressure Eric for the lead. Eric went wide going through the final turn and the # 810 grabbed the lead. The next few laps had Eric and the #810 of Rod Wells battling for position.

On lap 6, the truck caught a hole and flatten a tire. This slowed his pace considerably and eventually retired on lap ten. The team was credited with a 10th place finish.

Sunday – Round Two

Due to his 10th place finish, the Loose Cannon entry started on the inside of the second row.

When the green flag dropped all eleven Stock Trucks roared down the front stretch with Eric powering his way into the lead. As the pack headed down the backstretch the BFGoodrich tires really put the power to the track. The second place truck of Keith Steele soon found Eric’s lead to be too much. At the halfway point Eric had over a ten-truck length lead over second place. Even when lapped traffic came into play, the #837 Ford F-150 never missed a beat. At the checkered flag, Eric came home first. In fact his last lap was the fastest lap of the round, taking 57.292 seconds for an average speed of 50.269mph.

“After the mistake I made on Saturday, I knew I had to make it up somehow. I can’t say enough about the work everybody put into this truck over the winter. The truck was just awesome, Amsoil kept our Ford engine and Art Carr transmission running cool, and the BFGoodrich tires were really hooked up. This was the first weekend I used Racing Optics visor tear offs and they were awesome. The True Flow air filter and Dynomax exhaust kept our engine at peak performance. I can’t wait to get to Crandon!” – commented driver Eric Ruppel.

After the weekend of racing Loose Cannon Racing is second in the points standing use two points out of the lead.

Eric Ruppel would like to thank all his supporters including: Phil’s Inc.-Truck Stuff, Chetek Off-Road, Art Carr Transmissions, BFGoodrich Tires, Ford Trucks, Amsoil, Optima Batteries, True Flow Filters, Ringers Gloves, Fox Shocks, American Racing Wheels, Racing Optics, Auto Meter, Dynomax, Fox Shocks, Mastercraft Seats, Sunoco Race Fuels, and Precision Gear.

Next Race – June 24-25 – Forest County Potawatomi Brush Run in Crandon, Wisconsin.

Currently Eric Ruppel and the Loose Cannon Off-Road Race Team have marketing opportunities available for the 2006 Lucas Oil CORR Sportsman series.
Eric Ruppel thanks all his supporters including:
Chetek Off-Road
Art Carr Transmissions
Phil’s Inc. – Truck Stuff
AMSOIL
BFGoodrich Tires
True Flow Filters
Summit Racing
Optima Batteries
MSD Ignition,Dynomax,
Fox Shox, American Racing, Ringers Gloves,
Racing Optics, Alliance Realty – Kelly Ewert,
A & J Landscaping, and Nonemaker Dairy

Currently Eric Ruppel and the Loose Cannon Off-Road Race Team have marketing opportunities available for the 2006 Lucas Oil CORR Sportsman series.

-Mike Reusche, marketing - MTG

2006 CORR Sportsman Race Schedule


Currently Eric Ruppel and the Loose Cannon Off-Road Race Team have marketing opportunities available for the 2006 Lucas Oil CORR Sportsman series.
To contact Eric Ruppel at Chetek Off-Road. Call (715) 924-2729 or email: rupe@chibardun.net

Race Photos by J&L Photo