WILLOWS, Calif., May 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Race fans at
the Thunderhill Raceway Park will experience the thrill of big rig
racing beginning today when drivers rev their engines at the
Meritor ChampTruck World Series®.
The three-day series at Thunderhill is the second event in the
Meritor ChampTruck World Series, which is bringing semi truck
racing back to the United States
after a 22-year absence. Mike Morgan
of Nashville, Tennessee won the
inaugural Meritor ChampTruck event April
26 at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey.
"For the first time since 1993, American racing fans are
experiencing the fun of watching Class 8 heavy-duty trucks compete
in three days of exciting events," said Craig Frohock, vice president, Aftermarket,
North America for Meritor. "These
races are fan-friendly and family-affordable with access to
the trucks, the drivers and teams."
Gates open at 8 a.m. each day,
with practice events taking place throughout the day. Warm-ups,
qualifying events and autograph sessions are set for Saturday.
Races continue on Sunday with a podium race at 3:10 p.m. and awards ceremony at 4 p.m.
Admission is $20 per person each
day or $30 for the weekend. Ticket
price includes full pit and paddock access for all events as well
as the ChumpCar, ChampTruck and Pride & Polish Truck Show and a
concert Saturday evening. For more information, visit the
Thunderhill Raceway Park website.
Meritor is executive title sponsor of the Meritor ChampTruck
World Series for the 2015 season. Ten events conclude with the 2015
Meritor ChampTruck Series National Championship at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway Oct. 30 through Nov. 1.
Drivers earn and accumulate points for the national championship
event. Any conventional or cab-over truck that's at least 5 years
old can race in the Meritor ChampTruck World Series events
throughout the country.
The next regular season race is at Pikes Peak International
Raceway in Colorado Springs,
Colorado from May 29 through May
31.
About Meritor
Meritor, Inc. is a leading global
supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions
for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than
a 100-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer
superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company
serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty
and aftermarket customers around the world. Meritor is based in
Troy, Michigan, United States, and is made up of more than
9,000 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in
manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures,
distribution centers and global offices in 18 countries. Common
stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company's website
at meritor.com.
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