Round 5 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, presented by GEICO, presented one of the best afternoons of short course off-road racing in recent memory. Every race had something special, and astounding battles abounded throughout the fields in each class. Today, the drivers would have their work cut out for them if they hoped to repeat that excitement of yesterday, but as true professionals so often do, they made that job look easy, as the racing here at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park was once again outstanding. Not every race was a door-to-door, wheel-to-wheel race for the lead, but each race had something uniquely enjoyable, and the cheers from the packed grandstands reflected the emotion evoked by the events on the track. In case you couldn't see it for yourself, read on and find out why this weekend was so good.

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Under absolutely beautiful conditions here in southern California, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, presented by GEICO, took to the challenging track here at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park for Round 5 of the 2013 championship. There was some absolutely great racing here today, some of the best of the season without a doubt, and the day's proceedings were certainly filled with some major surprises. To come out on top, the drivers had to overcome a very difficult and vehicle-breaking track, and those who came out victorious could certainly say that they accomplished something special. For more on the day's events, read on and re-live one of the best days of short course off-road in recent memory.

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LAKE ELSINORE, California (May 18, 2013) – Jimmy Fishback isn't big on moral victories as a rule. But Saturday evening, after his "first race, first anything" in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series presented by GEICO, he was more than pleased with a third-place finish in the Pro Lite class.

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The drivers and crews of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, presented by GEICO, have had just three weeks to get their vehicles back in top shape, and now the time has come to find out whether or not they've done enough. With four rounds already in the books, this season is flying along, and now the series comes to the high-speed, high-flying track at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park for Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2013 championship. This track is tough on race vehicles, and the unique layout of huge jumps and high-speed sections demands ultimate concentration from all drivers. Things can go very well or very poorly here, so it's important to learn the track as well as possible, and to have one's setup as dialed in as it can be. This places big importance on all practice sessions, and all drivers were given two separate sessions today. Read on to find out who's looking good for this weekend, and whose teams might need to do some re-thinking tonight.

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