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Beau Judge Breaks Through at CORR Glen Helen, Extends Pro SXS Points Lead

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Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) Pro SXS points leader Beau Judge finally scored his first win of the 2025-26 season on Sunday at Glen Helen Raceway. From the outside of the front row, Judge grabbed the lead from Saturday winner Augie Renezeder in turn one and never looked back.

“All we did was make a tire pressure adjustment (from Saturday), and the car was way better,” Judge said from the top step of the podium. “It’s amazing what five pounds of pressure will do in the rear. We’re just trying to move up slowly and not take too many bites of anything, but we’re super consistent and we’ve been on the podium every single round but one. I just knew that if I kept putting myself in the right position it would be a matter of time before I got the top spot.”

Judge had been on a tear to start the Pro SXS campaign, qualifying on pole in the opener at Firebird Motorsports Park, earning three podiums there, and taking his fourth of the season on Saturday after chasing Renezeder for most of the race. While he entered Sunday’s action with a 28-point advantage over Bryan McCormick, he was determined to add a win to the tally sooner than later.

When the green flag fell, Judge shot out to the front of the field, surviving two restarts with a hard-charging Renezeder hot on his tail. Shortly after the latter, Renezeder would suffer a mechanical failure that forced him to pull off track, yielding the pursuit to defending champion Ryder VanBeekum and Kyle Arkenau. But VanBeekum would suffer issues of his own in the closing laps, moving Arkenau up to second and giving third place to McCormick.

Youth racers kicked off the day with weekend sweeps in both 170 classes, with Greyson Gentry in Production and Kaysen Stowell in Limited, and the trend continued with wins for Addie Atteberry (800 Open), Tatum Foerster (Youth Production), Krew Hart (Youth Restricted), and Mikey Childress Jr. (Youth SXS). Of the young racers, only Elliott Brooke, who scored his third win of the season in 250 Modified, didn’t also take a victory on Saturday.

When the pros took over, it was a VanBeekum family sweep in Pro NA, as Ryder VanBeekum scored the Sunday win after his father Robert took the checkered flag on Saturday. Jeremy Spears and Matt Dyer would return to the top steps on the box with wins in Pro Production and Sportsman Turbo, while Carson Greco in Pro-Am, Brandon Birmingham in Pro-Am Turbo, and Ryan Bragdon in Sportsman would each go two for two on the weekend.

Wrapping things up was an intense SR1 final, which saw Brandon Kilgore deny Scott Webster a weekend sweep by just .887 seconds at the line. Following that, John Holtger’s dominance of Pro Lite continued with his second win in as many days over Michael Funk, who subbed for Holtger in the opener from Firebird.

Podium finishers from CORR 2025-26 Round 6 at Glen Helen Raceway were as follows:

For full results, click here.

On-demand replays of this weekend’s free live streams remain available on CORR’s YouTube, Facebook, and Rumble channels. One-hour highlight shows of each race day will air on the RACER Network in the coming weeks.

The 2025-26 CORR season continues with a visit to SBC Fairgrounds on March 27-29. Live streaming will once again be available on RACER+ and CORR social media channels, followed by the RACER Network highlight shows.

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All CORR races will feature television coverage on the RACER Network, as well as free live streaming on multiple platforms. Click here for the full CORR schedule.

Click here to download the full rulebook for the upcoming season.

CORR would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support. Interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2025–26 CORR season or a specific event? Please contact us at marketing@corracing.com for more information.

Vendors—we want you too! To learn more about opportunities with CORR, reach out at marketing@corracing.com.

For general series information, visit us online at www.corracing.com.

Augie Renezeder Wins CORR Debut as Series Opens Glen Helen Doubleheader

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As Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) firmly took the torch of short course off-road racing in the southwest with its debut at Glen Helen Raceway on Saturday, so, too, did the next generation of one of the sport’s most famous names.

Following in the footsteps of his legendary father Carl, Augie Renezeder stormed out of the gate in CORR’s premier Pro SXS class in a car built by another iconic name, Doug Mittag. The younger Renezeder posted a clean sweep of Saturday’s Round 5 action, qualifying first, posting the Maxxis Tires Fast Lap, and earning the victory in his series debut.

“I think it’s just believing in myself, the car, my family, and everybody coaching me, and staying as calm as possible,” Renezeder said when asked about how he took the win. “I’d like to thank my family—my head crew chief, my uncle Frank, has been working his butt off to put all this together.”

Second place went to championship leader Beau Judge, who extended the advantage with his fourth podium of the season. In spite of early chaos that saw him take contact off the start, Judge was determined not to pay it forward when chasing down Renezeder—and he was rewarded with a points advantage over Bryan McCormick that has swelled to 28.

“Right when we got off the start, going into turn one I got hit in the back and almost spun out, but I was able to make the rhythm section,” Judge explained. “Augie was running a good race, and I was right behind him… in Turn 4 he was making a swoop and he stepped out a little bit, but I didn’t want to slam into him so I slammed super hard on the brakes. I don’t know if it did something to the diff but it just made the car seem super loose from there on.”

The dream of a perfect season is over for the last two remaining drivers who had a shot coming in, as both Kyle Niner in Youth Production and Ryder Greco in Youth Restricted would occupy other spots on the podium. Niner would fight through the loss of all-wheel drive to place third while Tatum Foerster led every lap, while Greco would fall just .406 seconds short of Krew Hart at the line in a dramatic finish.

In fact, almost every Youth class would see a first-time winner on the season. Greyson Gentry kicked off the streak of new winners in 170 Production, followed by Maisyn Atteberry in 250 Modified, and Kaysen Stowell in 170 Limited. Addie Atteberry and Mikey Childress scored their fourth wins of the year in 800 Open and Youth SXS, respectively, to equal Niner and Greco on the season.

In Pro NA, it was father and son taking the top honors in the race, as Robert VanBeekum took the checkered flag and Ryder posted the Maxxis Fast Lap. VanBeekum, Pro Production’s Rylen Lane, Pro-Am Turbo’s Brandon Birmingham, Sportsman’s Ryan Bragdon, and SR1’s Scott Webster earned their first wins of the year in the Pro classes. Carson Greco joined the list of four-time winners on the season in Pro-Am, while Calvin O’Dell took his second in Sportsman Turbo and John Holtger took his fourth in Pro Lite to cap off the day.

For full results, click here.

The action continues at 8AM on Sunday morning with another full slate of races for every class. Live streaming will once again be available on RACER+ and CORR social media channels.

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All CORR races will feature television coverage on the RACER Network, as well as free live streaming on multiple platforms. Click here for the full CORR schedule.

Click here to download the full rulebook for the upcoming season.

CORR would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support. Interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2025–26 CORR season or a specific event? Please contact us at marketing@corracing.com for more information.

Vendors—we want you too! To learn more about opportunities with CORR, reach out at marketing@corracing.com.

For general series information, visit us online at www.corracing.com.

CORR Race Preview: 2025-26 Rounds 5-6 | Glen Helen

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Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) returns to action this weekend with another doubleheader event, this time taking on Southern California’s iconic Glen Helen Raceway for the first time ever. Glen Helen marks the halfway point of the 2025-26 campaign

Event Schedule

  • Friday, 7:15AM: Practice (UTV, Car, and Truck classes)
  • Friday, 10:05AM: Practice (RZR 170/250 and Youth classes)
  • Friday, 12:15PM: Qualifying (UTV, Car, and Truck classes)
  • Friday, 3:05PM: Qualifying (RZR 170/250 and Youth classes)
  • Saturday, 7:45AM: Morning Ceremonies, RZR 170/250 and Youth Round 5 Races
  • Saturday, 11:45AM: Afternoon Ceremonies, UTV, Car, and Truck Round 5 Races
  • Sunday, 7:45AM: Morning Ceremonies, RZR 170/250 and Youth Round 6 Races
  • Sunday, 11:45AM: Afternoon Ceremonies, UTV, Car, and Truck Round 6 Races

Click here for live streaming and TV information!

Track Facts

San Bernardino’s Glen Helen Raceway is known in the motocross and short course off-road communities alike as one of the sport’s preeminent facilities. The short course circuit puts thrilling finishes right in front of the fans on its long front stretch, while a mix of tight and flowing corners and jumps keep drivers honest in their pursuit of the checkered flag.

Racer Spotlight

Short course off-road racing in Southern California has developed a flavor all its own over the years, and CORR’s debut at Glen Helen will mark a passing of the torch for it in more ways than one. Fans who grew up watching names like Renezeder, Brooks, and Currie will see those names on track once again—except instead of Carl, Jerett, and Casey, it’ll be their kids taking the green flag as part of the next generation of stars. (Of course, their dads will still be with us to cheer them on.)

Ryder VanBeekum knows a thing or two about taking the torch, particularly at Glen Helen. Now competing against his dad, Robert, in multiple classes, Ryder has celebrated some of the biggest triumphs of his short course career at this track. This weekend, he’ll be coming in with a single-point advantage in Pro NA over his close friend Ryder Chapman, although Trent Ouellette sits within striking distance in third. The trio have split all four class wins so far this season.

The premier Pro SXS class swells to more than 20 projected entries, which means that the best chance for anyone to catch points leader Beau Judge might be in Glen Helen. He’s got 18 points in hand over Bryan McCormick, but the spread from second place to fifth is just seven points. Even more dominant are Kyle Niner in Youth Production and Ryder Greco in Youth Restricted, as both went four for four on wins in the opening rounds at Firebird before the start of the new year.

Meanwhile, the Pro Lite field continues to get even stronger with the CORR debut of Brent Smith, who trades in his microphone for a helmet as he slots into points leader Johnny Holtger’s second truck. Michael Funk will instead slide into his familiar truck from the midwest as the trucks boast their largest field since joining the series.

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All CORR races will feature television coverage on the RACER Network, as well as free live streaming on multiple platforms. Click here for the full CORR schedule.

Click here to download the full rulebook for the upcoming season.

CORR would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support. Interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2025–26 CORR season or a specific event? Please contact us at marketing@corracing.com for more information.

Vendors—we want you too! To learn more about opportunities with CORR, reach out at marketing@corracing.com.

For general series information, visit us online at www.corracing.com.

Three Winners in Three Races for Top CORR Classes After Saturday Action at Firebird

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Three of Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR)’s top Pro classes have seen three different winners in as many races to start the 2025-26 season after Saturday’s action at Firebird Motorsports Park. Koen Crawford (Pro SXS) and Johnny Holtger (Pro Lite) took wins in their first turns behind the wheel this season, while Trent Ouellette (Pro NA) broke through after posting the top qualifying time at both events so far this year.

Crawford was one of many newcomers in CORR’s top SXS class, which swelled from 10 entries at Firebird two months ago to 17 this weekend. He outlasted the field in a hard-fought race that saw multiple early incidents and a hard fight from Beau Judge, who nonetheless walked away with his third podium of the season.

“It was great!” said Crawford. “We struggled in qualifying with some turbo issues, but we got the boost figured out. I’d just like to thank Beau, he raced me perfectly clean, and that was probably the most fun race I’ve had in a while. After the mandatory (caution), I lost brakes—they went straight to the floor, it was definitely a struggle to get around.”

“It was an awesome battle between us two,” added Judge. “He was driving the wheels off his car, I was driving the wheels off my car. On the restart, I thought I had him, but he was just able to pull back ahead of me again. But it was totally fun—he was racing me clean, and it was great.”

For Holtger, Saturday was his second credited win of the season, after Michael Funk filled in for him in October and won the opener. For his efforts, Funk was rewarded with a ride of his own this time around, scoring second place. Ouellette, meanwhile, had to hold off Ryder Vanbeekum and Ryder Chapman for the Pro NA checkered flag, as all three of that class’s winners so far this year shared the podium.

“It’s been a lot of work to get here,” said Ouellette. “Qualifying went really good yesterday, I just wanted to get out front and have a clean race. Me and Bobby (Vanbeekum) had a good battle going the first couple laps, then he broke, but then my spotter said Ryder was right there, we gotta go, gotta go. It was a really fun race!”

Only Mia Chapman could buck the trend in the Pro classes, taking her third straight Pro Production win thanks in part to an exciting outside pass around Rylen Lane after the mid-race restart. The only other drivers with perfect seasons so far are Kyle Niner in Youth Production and Ryder Greco in Youth Restricted.

Mikey Childress and Kash Hart are set for one of the toughest battles of the year in Youth SXS after splitting the opener, and it was Childress who broke the tie with his second win of the season as Hart clawed his way from the back of the pack to second on Saturday. Paul O’Brien also added his second win of the season in SR1, while Stetson Wyman (170 Limited) and Addie Atteberry (800 Open) are now on two-race winning streaks.

Like the top two Pro classes, a deep 170 Production field has seen three winners in as many rounds, with Bryce Tomassi the latest. Also scoring their first wins of the season were Elliott Brooke (250 Modified), Jayden Manchester-Coon (Pro Am), Rhyan Denney (Pro Am Turbo), Shaun Jones (Sportsman), and Calvin O’Dell (Sportsman Turbo).

Podium finishers from CORR 2025-26 Round 3 at Firebird Motorsports Park were as follows:

For full results, click here.

The action continues at 8:15AM on Sunday morning with another full slate of races for every class. Live streaming will once again be available on RACER+ and CORR social media channels.

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All CORR races will feature television coverage on the RACER Network, as well as free live streaming on multiple platforms. Click here for the full CORR schedule.

Click here to download the full rulebook for the upcoming season.

CORR would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support. Interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2025–26 CORR season or a specific event? Please contact us at marketing@corracing.com for more information.

Vendors—we want you too! To learn more about opportunities with CORR, reach out at marketing@corracing.com.

For general series information, visit us online at www.corracing.com.

CORR Visits Rugged Radios DIRT EXPO: Scottsdale on December 5-7

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Carson Greco’s ride will be one of five CORR vehicles on display at this weekend’s Rugged Radios DIRT EXPO in Scottsdale!

Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) will be on hand for the 11th Annual Rugged Radios DIRT EXPO presented by DRT Motorsports at WestWorld of Scottsdale this Friday through Sunday, December 5-7. Featuring multiple CORR vehicles on display, autograph signings on both Saturday and Sunday, and exciting raffles and giveaways, it’s the perfect way for fans to get familiar with CORR before the series returns to action at Firebird Motorsports Park on December 12-14.

Five of CORR’s top racers will have their vehicles on display at DIRT EXPO: Johnny Holtger (Pro Lite), Mia Chapman (Pro Production), Carson Greco (Youth Restricted/RS1), and Stetson Wyman and Maisyn Atteberry (170 Limited). Chapman and Greco swept their classes in the opening doubleheader at Firebird in October, while Wyman scored a first and second and Holtger’s truck did the same with Michael Funk substituting behind the wheel.

On both Saturday and Sunday, the CORR booth will feature autograph sessions from 11AM-noon and 2-3PM. Wyman, Maisyn and Maverick Atteberry, and CORR on-air personality Tiffany Stone will all sign on both days, while Mia and Ryder Chapman and Robert and Ryder VanBeekum will join them on Sunday.

Looking to get up close with CORR? On-site attendees will have the chance to win a ride in the CORR pace truck during the next event at Firebird, as well as the opportunity to pick up tickets to the race. All giveaway and raffle participants/winners must be present at DIRT EXPO to participate.

Show hours are 3-8PM on Friday, 9AM-6PM on Saturday, and 9-4PM on Sunday. General admission tickets are $19.99 per day or $34.99 for a two pack (kids 12 and under free) and can be purchased online.

CORR Opens 2025-26 Season With 17 Winners in 17 Classes

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17 classes. 17 winners.

If you’re looking for excitement and a lot of different faces on top of the podium, you needn’t have looked any further than Firebird Motorsports Park on Saturday. The Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) season kicked off with a bang, and despite some of short course off-road racing’s most talented drivers pulling double duty (or more), none could stand atop the box twice in the opener.

CORR’s fourth season was already poised to be its biggest yet thanks to an influx of new partners and classes, the addition of new race dates at Glen Helen Raceway and SBC Fairgrounds, a new TV and live streaming package on the RACER Network and RACER+, and top drivers heading west to do battle. The size of the entry list only backed that up, as the opener set a new CORR record with 116 unique drivers.

Firebird, for its part, established why it’s been CORR’s most frequently visited venue over the years with racers of all ages putting on some thrilling racing. A photo finish for third place in 170 Limited saw Cooper Hogenes holding off Brooks Hopkins at the line by just .03 seconds, while Pro Am Turbo winner Steve Hoffman and Pro Production class winner Mia Chapman would put up an incredible fight for first overall in the first multi-class race of the day.

It all built up to the feature Pro SXS race, with polesitter Beau Judge and Ryder Chapman doing heavy battle after they came to the green and Chapman briefly falling from first to fourth despite nearly making a pass for the lead on the outside. Robert VanBeekum would be next to challenge Judge, but he’d take contact from Chase Carr shortly after and fall out of contention.

Chapman would push hard to get back in the running, soaring past Carr to get back to second before the caution flew. On the restart, he’d get to Judge’s inside on Turn 2, make the pass stick on the outside of Turn 3, and pave the way for Carr to take second. On the final lap, Chapman would make a mistake that gave the top spot to Carr for a few hundred feet, but he’d push his way back into first in one of the most exciting races of the day.

While nobody could take two victories on Saturday, two drivers would stand on the podium more than once: Hogenes backed up his 170 Limited podium with another third place in Youth Restricted, and Mikey Childress backed up his Youth SXS victory with second place in Pro Am. In addition, multiple sibling pairs would take home hardware—led by the Chapmans’ two victories—and even a father-daughter duo (Daniel and Chloe Hurn) would take a pair of third place finishes in their respective classes.

Podium finishers from CORR 2025-26 Round 1 at Firebird Motorsports Park were as follows:

For full results, click here.

The action continues at 7:45AM on Sunday morning with another full slate of races for every class. Live streaming will once again be available on RACER+ and CORR social media channels.

Images by Garrett Hamilton/Dirt Nation

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All CORR races will feature television coverage on the RACER Network, as well as free live streaming on multiple platforms. Click here for the full CORR schedule.

Click here to download the full rulebook for the upcoming season.

CORR would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support. Interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2025–26 CORR season or a specific event? Please contact us at marketing@corracing.com for more information.

Vendors—we want you too! To learn more about opportunities with CORR, reach out at marketing@corracing.com.

For general series information, visit us online at www.corracing.com.

CORR Race Preview: 2025-26 Rounds 1-2 | Firebird

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It’s the weekend Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) racers and fans have been waiting for: the start of an all new season. Firebird Motorsports Park will once again play host to CORR, as an expanded slate of classes, sponsors, and ways to watch make the 2025-26 season the biggest in series history.

Event Schedule

  • Friday, 8:15AM: Practice (UTV, Car, and Truck classes)
  • Friday, 10:50AM: Qualifying (UTV, Car, and Track classes)
  • Friday, 1:30PM: Practice (RZR 170/250 and Youth classes)
  • Friday, 3:40PM: Qualifying  (RZR 170/250 and Youth classes)
  • Saturday, 7:45AM: Morning Ceremonies, RZR 170/250 and Youth Round 1 Races
  • Saturday, 11AM: Afternoon Ceremonies, UTV, Car, and Truck Round 1 Races
  • Sunday, 7:45AM: Morning Ceremonies, RZR 170/250 and Youth Round 2 Races
  • Sunday, 11:45AM: Afternoon Ceremonies, UTV, Car, and Truck Round 2 Races

Click here to buy race tickets online!

Click here for live streaming and TV information!

Track Facts

Firebird Motorsports Park has been the most frequent host of CORR events, including the entirety of last season’s racing and three of this season’s events. The Arizona venue has undergone multiple reconfigurations since it was first built in 2008, with its current layout matching a high-flying frontstretch with a series of tight hairpins.

Racer Spotlight

UTV racing remains the heart of CORR’s race program, and top stars from last season will be back to defend their honors. The father-son duo of Robert and Ryder VanBeekum are registered for both Pro SXS and Pro NA, with Ryder aiming to defend last year’s Pro SXS crown.

TJ Siewers will look to defend his Pro NA title against the VanBeekums and Brian Willett, who moves up after winning last year’s Youth NA Open title. Willett will also compete in Pro Production against names like Mia Chapman, who makes her return to short course racing, and Jason Weller.

Youth classes are a crucial part of CORR as the proving ground for the sport’s future stars. That starts at the 170 Production level, where 20 of the sport’s youngest racers will get their first taste of short course racing. Youth Restricted will feature multiple standouts from last season facing off, with 170 Expert champion Ryder Foerster and 800 Modified champion Addie Atteberry taking on names like Ryder Greco and Krew Hart, who finished second and third in last season’s class standings.

Other stars set to compete this weekend include Corry Weller, who will look to add to her incredible off-road resume in the SR1 class, and Michael Funk, who will fill in for midwest Pro Lite champion Johnny Holtger in the same class.

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All CORR races will feature television coverage on the RACER Network, as well as free live streaming on multiple platforms. Click here for the full CORR schedule.

Click here to download the full rulebook for the upcoming season.

CORR would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support. Interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2025–26 CORR season or a specific event? Please contact us at marketing@corracing.com for more information.

Vendors—we want you too! To learn more about opportunities with CORR, reach out at marketing@corracing.com.

One Month Out! CORR Returns at Firebird October 18-19

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The 2025-26 Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) season kicks off in one month, returning to Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona on October 18-19. Tickets are on sale and registration is open now for the West Coast’s premier short course off-road series, featuring two full days of race action for side-by-sides, cars, and trucks.

Race Registration | Season Membership | General Admission

The battle begins at Firebird with two full days of race action, kicking off at 8AM each day with Youth SXS classes and progressing through the day into the Sportsman and Pro SXS classes. Complementing CORR’s existing SXS structure at the end of each race day will be the Pro Lite, Beehive 1450, SR1, and VW Production classes, making for one of the most exciting grids in off-road racing.

Many of west coast short course’s top drivers have already confirmed their entries, including Ryder and Robert VanBeekum, Mia and Ryder Chapman, TJ Siewers, and Conner Maxwell. Stay tuned to the CORR Instagram for continued driver announcements as registrations roll in before the opener.

The 2025-26 CORR season is set to be the biggest in series history, with free live streaming coverage of all rounds joined by 10 one-hour recap shows on the RACER Network. Jim Beaver and Tiffany Stone will have the call of the action all season long.

Click here for live streaming information