Sep 26, 2023
CJ Greaves and Toyo Tires Win Pro-4 Championship
JAY, OKLAHOMA – Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) and CJ Greaves put an exclamation point on the 2023 Championship Off-Road (COR) series season this weekend, taking home a win in the final race and the COR Pro-4 Championship. Saturday’s victory at the MidAmerica Outdoors Off-Road National racetrack in Jay, Oklahoma was Greaves’ seventh win on the season, boosting his overall championship point total to 596. Cementing himself on top of the podium, Greaves is now an eight-time Pro-4 Champion.
Greaves drove his #22 Monster Energy/Toyota/Toyo Tires Pro-4 truck to victory Saturday, finishing the season strong after starting his campaign with a sweep in the series opener in Antigo, Wisconsin this June. This marks the second race in a row where Greaves has driven on Toyo Tires' Open Country® R/T Trail tires, introduced in October 2022. With heavy rain and unideal weather conditions canceling Sunday’s race, Greaves’ hard fought win Saturday proved to be the finale.
“It has been a crazy year and Toyo Tires gave us everything we needed to make this possible,” said CJ Greaves. “I’m honored to have Toyo on board for the eighth championship, more to go!”
“Witnessing CJ win the Pro-4 championship in his first season with Team Toyo was incredible,” said Stan Chen, Sr. Manager, events, sponsorships and motorsports, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “After starting the COR series so strong with a sweep on the opening weekend, it was only fitting that CJ win the final race on Saturday to cap off a dominating and successful season.”
In addition to CJ Greaves' latest Pro-4 Championship (2023), this also marks Toyo Tires’ 8th Pro-4 Championship in short course racing for Team Toyo, which includes Kyle LeDuc, another seven-time Pro-4 Champion (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, & 2020). Team Toyo drivers have also achieved success in off-road desert racing while using Toyo Open Country tires including: Bryce Menzies winner at SCORE Baja 400 (2021, 2022 & 2023), SCORE Baja 500 (2023), SCORE San Felipe 250 (2021), Toyo Tires® Desert Challenge at King of the Hammers (2020 & 2021), and Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno (2019 & 2020); Alan Ampudia winner at SCORE Baja 1000 (2019); and Tavo Vildosóla winner at SCORE Baja 500 (2016).
To learn more about the Open Country® line of tires, which help deliver championships for the top drivers in off-road racing and can also enhance your vehicle’s everyday driving capabilities – check out ToyoTires.com.
About Toyo Tires®
Established in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. represents the innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered worldwide for more than 75 years. The company offers a full line of premium tires for nearly every vehicle including light trucks, SUVs, crossovers, sports cars, luxury cars and hybrids as well as commercial trucks. Many of the tires are built in the United States at their state-of-the-art factory in Georgia. To find the right tire for your vehicle as well as an authorized dealer, visit www.toyotires.com. You can also join the Toyo Tires community on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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