Off Road

Bark River, Michigan, July 8th, 2006 -
CORR Pro 4 sensation, Johnny Greaves, makes it 4 straight wins driving his Forrest County Potawatomi Toyota Tundra to yet another visit to victory lane in the premier off-road racing class. Greaves excited the crowd at Bark River with a come-from-behind victory that is quickly becoming a regular occurrence here in the 2006 CORR series.

"I am just proud of my team this year - we worked so hard in the off-season getting ready for this year and it is great to see the hard work pay off," said an excited Greaves. "My BF Goodrich treads are really working well with my truck this year and I just hope we can continue this run for all our fans and sponsors. My crew and TRD worked into the night making some last minute tuning changes and getting my Tundra fine tuned the best they could. It is great to have this kind of dedication out of a team and I just hope our good fortune can hold out, because my competition is not going to just sit there - they are good."

Greaves started out with about a 5th place start and was in for a battle in order get out front. However, by the end of the third lap, Johnny was back in control of the race and out front with a comfortable lead. Greaves was followed closely by Adrian Cenni and veteran racer Scott Douglas, who were battling it out for the remaining podium spots. The race finished Greaves, Cenni and Douglas.

Controversy, Heat, Close Racing Action and Lots of MUD! Greaves Streak is Broken in CORR Round Six

July 9, 2006, Bark River MI -
Johnny Greaves' four race win streak came to and end Sunday at Bark River Speedway in Round Six of 2006 CORR series, as an extremely muddy track made the going get a little soupy. It all ended for Johnny with a DNF due to mud in the cooling system. The funniest part is that it was not rainy weather at all. The track crew watered the track and then, reportedly due to a dispute with the CORR series officials, refused to finish preparing the track and left water and mud standing on the surface just prior to the start of the premier race!

Greaves, starting in a back position from the starting gate charged hard to work his way into third with just a few laps remaining. Huseman and Renezeder were really close and Greaves had to put close pressure on them to have a chance to get around and make a run at the lead. Just as he though he was making his move, the engine started to overheat and Johnny wisely pulled over to put an end to the streak. It was obvious that the mud had clogged his radiator and the engine overheated.

"The roost from those two was as bad as I have ever experienced", explained a disappointed Greaves. "The wet mud was just slamming me and my Tundra and I probably should have been more patient instead of charging into the fray so hard, but that is usually not my style to be patient. You won't find a lot of second and third place finishes on my resume." When asked if maybe he should have just been patient and kept his series points lead, Greaves replied. "That's not what fans want to see. Watching their hero follow the other guys around to protect points is not what racing is all about. It just did not work out today. My hat is off to Carl and Rick - they beat me."

It was classic Johnny Greaves, for sure, as he went for broke to try and keep the streak alive. "We will just have to start a new streak in Chula Vista (Round 7)", Johnny exclaimed as he peeled the layer of mud off his face. California here we come!