Greaves Wins U.P. Off-Road 100 at Bark River Michigan by a Monster Margin

Bark River, MI (July 14, 2007) – Johnny Greaves showed that the Monster Energy Potawatomi Toyota Pro-4 Off-Road Team is a “prime time” racing program by winning the annual U.P. Off-Road 100 here at Bark River, Michigan by a 15 second interval over a strong field of veteran short-course racers. Much to the delight of the huge crowd of Johnny Greaves fans, Greaves had his BFGoodrich Tires humming on the well-prepped track in the upper peninsula of Michigan.

“BFG’s really worked,” said a happy Greaves from the podium. “Curt and the crew had the truck prepped well this time around and it paid off for us.”

The race started from a land rush where Greaves fought hard to end up in third behind veterans Scott Douglas and Carl Renezeder. Greaves wasted no time going to the lead when he made a trademark pass on Renezeder in the back corner turn, leaping into the turn. It was just a matter of time before Greaves tracked down Douglas and made the pass for the lead. It was pretty much smooth sailing from there to the end as Greaves continued to add to is lead with every lap. “I was happy to get the lead early [and] see a lot of blue sky,” said Greaves.

“He did what he had to do today,” said Randall Speir, Off-Road Program Manager for TRD. “There are a lot of Toyota guys back in Costa Mesa that work hard to have days like this and its great to work with Greaves and the Monster Energy Potawatomi Team who put us on the top of the podium today.”

Johnny Greaves, the winningest racer in CORR history, continues his quest to be the fastest off-road driver at the track on Sunday and will once again endeavor to put his team on the podium.