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SPEED TECHNOLOGIES TO COMPETE IN
THE 40th TECATE SCORE BAJA 500
Driver of Record Chuck Dempsey and Mark Levertt
Currently Rank 3rd Overall for Points in the Class 1 Series
Reno, NV - After only two full years on the professional
off-road race circuit Speed Technologies is already breaking away from the pack
and proving that they're one of the nation's top off-road teams and a force to
be reckoned with. Speed Technologies Driver of Record Chuck Dempsey and
Mark Levertt are heading into the 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500, taking place May
29th -June 1st in Ensenada, holding onto one of the coveted top three points
positions in the Class 1 series. The duo will start 6th off the line in car #106.
Dempsey and Levertt are no strangers to winning - Dempsey's team won the
Baja 500 on a motorcycle in 2005 and brought home second place trophy truck
finish in the 2006 San Felipe Baja 250. Levertt, new to the professional off-road
racing scene, comes from a long line of victories in motocross arena and
jet skiing - capturing regional finishes across the board. These two aggressive
and focused racers, together with their co-drivers JJ Johnson and Raymond Barre,
make a formidable team and they've already proven their compatibility both on
and off the course.
“We've grown so much as a team over the past year,” said Chuck Dempsey.
“Mark and I work really, really well together and our co-drivers, JJ Johnson
and Raymond Barre, are second to none.”
The team plans to tackle the 440 mile course in the HMS Avenger with
Levertt and Johnson starting out the race and passing the car over to Dempsey
and Barre at the 221 mile marker. The 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 is
traditionally one of the most popular races in the off-road world and
draws over 100,000 spectators from across the globe.
About Speed Technologies
Established in 2006 Speed Technologies is owned by John Harrah and
headquartered in Reno, NV at Rancharrah. The team operates both an off-road
car and motorcycle team. Competing in both the SCORE Desert Series and the
Best in the Desert, Speed Technologies is a full-time operation supported by a
full time staff as well as additional chase and safety crews.
Speed Technologies is committed to safety both on and off the track.
For more info on Speed Technologies please visit www.speed-technologies.com or call 775-851-7492.
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