We are beyond thrilled to announce that we have been contracted on an initial two-year deal as production, crew, and service elements for TORC: The Offroad Championships 2016. We will be on hand for all 6 remaining stops and 13 rounds of Pro Truck/UTV short-course Off-Road racing. We have been contracted by our long time collaborative partners of MSI and MSI: Live, from our workings on the FWT and North Face Masters since 2006.

This season, we will be on the road June-August exclusively focusing on crew elements, LIVE camera operatorations, Jib Operators, Drone Division, RF engineering, POV, field data engineering and LIVE show producing. We will be joining an already existing team of the best professionals in the game. “I am honored to be working in conjunction with such a fun and high caliber group of professionals, that I can also call long-time friends” early exclaims Two Plank’s captain Corey Tibljas.

MSI recently acquired ownership and operations of TORC. Whereas MSI: Live has made significant steps and investment to add a vast array of production value elements, which will be see Live each race on TORCseries.com, FOX Sports Digital, The FOX Sport GO app, and a 90 minute broadcast of each race will air every Thursday at 8PM MST on FOX Sport 2 (FS2).

Press Release
MSI finalizes ownership of TORC and prepares to excite in 2016 championship season
Revised schedule puts athletes and fans first

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (February 11, 2016)- Salt Lake City based event, marketing and broadcast agency Mountain Sports International, Inc. (MSI) has acquired full ownership of TORC: The Off Road Racing Championship presented by Amsoil. TORC is the nation’s premier short-course, off-road truck racing series. Along with the ownership announcement, an updated schedule for the 2016 TORC series has also been released featuring seven stops.

Established in 1997, MSI is a full service marketing and events company specializing in the creation of sought-after events and experiences with clients such as Toyota, Lexus, Pepsi, The North Face, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and others. Notably, MSI has provided operational event production services for Red Bull Frozen Rush, Red Bull Air Race, the Burton U.S. Open and many other events. In partnership with its sister company, MSI Live Productions, MSI has been a leader in digital forward production and delivery for clients such as Sony, Netflix, Universal Music Group, Red Bull Media House and Street League Skateboarding. MSI Live will manage all facets of production, delivery and broadcast of the TORC events to fans around the world.

TORC will function as an independent business unit known as MSI-TORC. Primarily during the 2016 season, MSI will focus on meeting the needs of drivers, fans, tracks and sponsors to create better relationships with each stakeholder. MSI is also dedicated to improving the overall organization and financial stability of the series. In conjunction with MSI Live, MSI will also focus on improving media broadcast exposure through quality storytelling and live content distribution.

“MSI is pleased to have taken control of TORC and plans to implement a number of improvements for both drivers and fans,” said MSI CEO/President Adam Comey. “MSI’s capabilities, long history of experience, and team will bring a wealth of expertise to the sport heightening the exposure of the TORC drivers and brand. We are currently in the process of developing plans that will bring greater strategic and financial stability to TORC for many future years.”

In addition to the official confirmation of new ownership, TORC has also released an updated schedule for its seven 2016 race locations. Known as a collision between action sports and motorsports, TORC is the ultimate battleground for 900-horsepower race trucks competing to win the prestigious TORC National Championship. Fans from all over the world can also enjoy TORC through high-energy web and TV broadcasts.

“We are excited to announce the 2016 season schedule, which includes a new track at ERX Motor Park in MN as well as many classic TORC race locations including the traditional Crandon season-finale,” said MSI COO/Co-founder Dave Swanwick. “MSI was founded on the principle of providing a platform for sport enthusiasts to progress their passions. We are excited to support the dynamic and driven TORC community through the future management of the series.”

TORC 2016 Season Schedule (Updated 02/11/16)
May 27-28: Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
June 10-11: Chicago, IL
June 25-26: Crandon, WI (Crandon International Off- Road Raceway)
July 16-17: Elk River, MN (ERX Motor Park)
July 30-31: Bark River, MI (Bark River International Raceway)
Aug. 19-20: Charlotte, North Carolina
Sept. 2-4: Crandon, WI (Crandon International Off-Road Raceway)

Information on tickets sales will be released at a later date.

For more information on TORC: The Off-Road Championship, visit www.torcseries.com or find TORC on Facebook at www.facebook.com/torc and Instagram/Twitter @TorcOffRoad.

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TORC
TORC: The Off-Road Championship is the nation’s premier short-course, off-road truck racing series. Known as a collision between action sports and motorsports, TORC is the ultimate battleground for 900+ horsepower race trucks competing to win the prestigious TORC National Championship. Fans from all over the world enjoy TORC through high-energy events as well as the web and TV broadcasts. For series partnership information or racer inquiries, visit www.torcseries.com.

Mountain Sports International
Mountain Sports International (MSI) is a private company, founded in 1997, to develop and produce action/adventure sports events and programming in North America. MSI has managed events including Red Bull Frozen Rush, Ultimate Fighting Championships Octagon Nation Tour, Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America, The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series and the SCOTT Enduro Cup presented by Vittoria in addition to several other properties and concepts. MSI launched MSI Live in 2009, to provide live HD digital broadcast production, content management, encoding, and satellite uplink & delivery. MSI provides event management services, marketing, infrastructure and expertise for high-end brands, including Red Bull, Lexus, Burton, Mini, Toyota, The North Face, Clif Bar and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. MSI matches brand and culture, company and credibility, to create sought-after events that help to define the action sports culture. For more information, visit mtsports.com.

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