WSORR Pro 4x4

Greaves' Big Crash Astounds the Crowd Again in BorgWarner Cup – Crew Goes Back To Work

Crandon, WI (Sunday, August 31, 2008) - There was little doubt that Johnny Greaves and his Monster Energy Potawatomi Toyota Tundra was the fastest rig on the track in the 39th annual running of the BorgWarner Cup, but his hopes were dashed when Greaves was pushed into the bank in the "S-turns" by a rookie driver as Greaves was in the process of chasing down ultimate winner Scott Taylor on lap three. Greaves had already caught most of the Pro-2 field by the third lap of the 10 lap race and it looked to be an easy win for Greaves to repeat as the BorgWarner champ. It was not to be as Greaves found himself spinning and flipping once again.

"I was really running well and thought I had plenty of room to make the pass when he just moved over on me and left me no place to go but into the bank," said a very unhappy Greaves from the infield after the crash. "You know he moved over to the right and I thought he was giving me room but when I committed to the pass he just swerved right into my line and there was nothing for me to do. I guess he must not have had a radio or spotter, who knows."

Greaves was especially disappointed because he just spent the last two weeks re-building the truck and recovering physically from a horrific crash at the Pomona Fairplex and the BFGoodrich shod Tundra was really the fastest truck he had strapped into all year. Greaves started with a third-place around turn one then immediately made an aggressive charge around fellow pro 4 speedster Kent Brasho. Greaves charged like a Monster bull through the pack and the huge crowd new he had this race where he wanted by catching the Pro 2 field in less than three laps. Greaves was making another aggressive pass on lap 3 when the rookie sportsman class driver moved over into Greaves sending him into a huge dirt bank and flipping several times. As Greaves’ Tundra lay upside down spinning on its roof, Scott Douglas who could not stop in time hit Greaves and sent him flying and tumbling into Curt LeDuc like a pinball machine.

"It was really frustrating more than anything else," stated a disappointed Greaves. My crew worked so hard to give me such a great truck this weekend and we really were making a great run at winning this one - I thought I was ahead of the game in the race," Greaves continued.

Greaves' weekend was not all bad as he won the Pro 4x4 class race on Saturday by a huge margin. On Sunday morning in the points race, Greaves had the lead but was black flagged for hitting Scott Douglas after a mix-up in the gravel pit turn. He decided to save the truck for the cup race and backed-off wisely finishing 4th. The Monster Energy Potawatomi Toyota team will start re-building the truck and be ready to go for Pomona in two weeks. If you are looking for Johnny – he will be at work.

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Johnny Fans Got Excited as Greaves Wins Saturday Pro 4x4 Race at Crandon Raceway

Crandon, WI (August 30, 2008) - Johnny Greaves showed why he is "the Man" at the famous Crandon Raceway by putting his Monster Energy Potawatomi Toyota ahead of the pack by a huge margin in the opening round of the WSORRLabor Day weekend races. Over the 10 lap race, Greaves made two magnificent passes that defines his talent and proven success.

After being hit hard in the first turn, the BFGoodrich backed driver settled into third behind Carl Renezeder and Kent Brascho. He followed for three laps and it was obvious that he was setting them up for a big pass. On the third lap he passed Renezeder and moved into second behind a very fast Brascho. On lap 5 Greaves came around the first turn all over his opponent and made one of the prettiest passes of the season in the gravel pit by going wide on Brascho and putting the Tundra our front. The rest was history and he won by a Monster margin.

"I thought I was not going to make it thru the holeshot turn with all the contact, but after that I was ready for them," stated a happy Greaves on the podium. "I really set Kent up for that pass making him think I was going inside and them going wide - It was a fun race."

Greaves received one of the biggest welcomes in his career back at his pit after the race. Over 100 kids were there chanting "Johnny - Johnny"! The Monster Energy Potawatomi Toyota team was really impressed with the reception and the obvious fan following in his home state and it made for a great start to the weekend.

"These fans are what it’s all about," stated Greaves from the pits. "This is one of my proudest moments to have this big a crowd waiting in the pits for me here at Crandon."

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