Cypress, California – Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announced today seven-time Supercross Champion and off-road racer Jeremy McGrath has returned to Team Toyo® Off-Road. Competing in the Lucas Oil® Off Road Racing Series, McGrath will race his 900-horsepower Pro 2 Ford truck on 17-inch Toyo® Open Country M/T®-R tires.

“I’m excited to have this opportunity to once again be competing on Toyo Tires,” said McGrath. “With the support of Toyo and the Open Country M/T-R tires putting our Roush Yates power to the ground, this Stronghold Motorsports Pro 2 Unlimited program has the total package. I can’t wait for the season opener.”

McGrath raced on Toyo Open Country M/T-R when he made his debut in short course off-road racing in 2007, and again in 2008.

“Jeremy McGrath brings a lot of excitement to the sport of short course off-road racing,” said Stan Chen, manager of events and motorsports, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “We welcome him back as a member of Team Toyo Off-Road and look forward to seeing him competing on Open Country M/T-R tires once again.”

The 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series begins March 19, with Round 1 at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. Learn more about Team Toyo Off-Road drivers and the Open Country line of tires at toyotires.com. Toyo Tires manufactures and distributes a complete line of replacement tires for high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as tires for commercial trucks, buses and off-road and construction applications.

About the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series:
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) is the evolution of the long standing support of short course racing by Forrest Lucas and Lucas Oil Products. Steeped in the Midwest tradition of short course off road racing infused with a West Coast influence, LORRS brings intense four wheel door to door action to challenging, fan friendly tracks. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series: This is Short Course.