Meet the owner/driver, FRANK TURBEN

Check out the team's CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS

See the OFFROAD RACE TRUCK in action and read about it's specs

Meet the RACE TEAM

What ACTIVITIES have they done in the past?

What is a RACE like?

Who are the CURRENT SPONSORS?

How can a SPONSOR BENEFIT?

WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY about this team?

What is SCORE and where are some other WWW SITES to look at?

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Introducing
Frank Turben
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1995 to Present

• President of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association

1995 to 2003

• Computer Program Consultant

1980 to 1995

• Turben's Auto Body
• Owner/Administrator of body & mechanical shop

1974 to 1980

• Victoria Station Restaurants
• Supply Coordinator - responsible for installation of all restaurant supplies
• Bar Manager - ordering, inventory control, scheduling, setting up purveyors
• Designated Trainer - trained and supervised bartenders and cocktail waitresses, ordering procedures, sidework, pricing and accountability

EDUCATION

1972

• Arizona State University
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology

1969 to 1970

• Mesa Community College

1967 to 1969

• Ohio University

HOBBIES and OTHER INTERESTS

1984 to 1995

• Turben's Offroad Racing
• Owner/Driver of an offroad race truck
• ADRA, & SCORE racing associations

• President: Arizona Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association
• B.P.O. Elks
• Trustee
• Chairman: Drug Awareness Committee
• Chairman: Hoop Shoot Committee
• Co-Chairman: Youth Activities Committee
   

Frank Turben was born January 15, 1949. As the former owner of Turben's Auto Body, Frank comes by his interest in machines naturally.

In September 1984, he ran his first off road race in a truck he built himself. In December 1984, he raced in his second off road race, a 150 mile event in Mexico where he took first place and the rest, as they say, is history.

His skill as a driver goes beyond the implied physical requirements of quick reactions and steady nerves. Even without major factory sponsorship Frank, and his crew, have become master strategists in at being competitive in the SCORE (which originally was an acronym meaning Short Course Off Road Enterprises) scene.

This philosophy is what made the Frank Turben team the most consistent performer on the ADRA (Arizona Desert Racing Association) circuit for five years. It is also what will continue to put Frank, his team and his sponsors where they want to be; in the winner's circle at the larger, more competitive exposure of the SCORE series.

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The Turben Offroad Truck

The Turben team currently races a new 1996 modified Chevy truck, which was built to replace an aging 1987 model. The new truck is literally a chromoly roll cage with a fiberglass "Chevy truck" body exterior. It is equipped with 14 Rancho "Lightning Rod" Shocks which the Turben race team helped Rancho develop in 1991.
The power plant is a 383 cubic inch stroker engine. It has Brodix aluminum heads, steel crank, JE pistons, chromoly rods, and an "ISKY" cam all combine to produce a 700 horsepower monster engine.
The truck rides on BFG, 35 x 1250 R15 Baja T/A, All Terrain radials.

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Paul Rich: Co-rider/engine builder: Paul was also instrumental in the design and production of the race truck. Paul has been with the race team for 10 years.
Dee Ladd: Race team coordinator: She's in charge! She manages the "pit crew" portion of the race. She has been to every race we've ever raced.
Dave Gray: Co-rider/race preparation: Dave preps the truck and maintains all of the pit supplies. He's been a co-rider for 5 years and has owned a speed shop.
Kirk Brunmeier: Fabricator/mechanic: Kirk and his friends are the core of the chase team. They are responsible for getting the truck through the race. They perform the pit stops, service and refuel the truck at remote pit areas, and help in the race preparation.

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Off-road racing is a challenging, fun sport that is rapidly gaining popularity in the western United States. Spectators, participants, sponsors and the media are all increasingly looking at the sport with gaining interest. The sport had its inception in the mid 1960's on the Baja Peninsula in Mexico.

Prior to the race, many sponsors participate in contingency. They set up booths along a main street in the host town and display their products to the racers and fans. All race vehicles are pushed through this contingency row by the drivers and pit crews. A contingency is the commitment made by a contract with a sponsor to post a certain amount of cash or product as an award to contestants for using a certain product, or service and displaying the product's decal on the race car.

Thousands of spectators are present at such races as the Baja 1000, the Baja 500, the Parker 400 and the Nevada 400. From pre-race contingency, which is usually held on the "Strip" in Las Vegas or on Main Street in places like Ensenada Mexico, to the actual race, spectators cling to the thrill of racing engines and the smell of super high octane fuel. With media helicopters overhead and semi trailers lining the race course, competitors begin the race with a timed, staggered start and in the end the team able to finish with the fastest time wins.

Races vary in lengths from 150 to sometimes 1000 miles in length over unbelievable terrain. Unlike road racing, the first priority is to defeat the brutal beating taken by the truck and driver and to finish.

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SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS:
As a sponsor of Turben's Racing your company can gain national exposure through the races themselves, articles published in a wide assortment of auto, truck and racing magazines, newspapers, and television coverage on ESPN, TNN, ASPN, and local news stations.

You can be part of the winning team with participation in the actual races themselves. Some sponsors have their key personnel ride a hundred miles or so in a real race or participate in one of the many extensive test sessions prior to each race.

Your company may wish to partake in the contingency events before each race by setting up an exposition booth displaying your products to thousands of spectators and race enthusiasts.

You could create exciting presentations at shows, conventions, or at promotions by using Turben's Race Truck as a showcase.

You can design and produce new and exciting advertising campaigns, display materials, videos, commercials and promotional items using the Turben's Race Truck.

Your company can receive worldwide exposure on the World Wide Web through Score International.Com. This program allows you to access race schedules as well as driver/sponsor information.

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TESTIMONIALS:

"When my wife is asked about being afraid of me racing, her reply is always the same, 'No I'm not, because Frank Turben has an uncanny ability to drive safely and competitively.'", Dave Gray - Co-rider 2 1/2 years

"We've sponsored Frank and the team for ten years now. I can't remember a race that they didn't finish because of driver error. If that truck will move, he'll bring her home." Paul Sigmundson - President, ORC RACE RADIOS

"I remember when they first started. Built their own truck from a 74 Chevy truck frame. They've come a long way.", John Miguel - Owner, J & M Race Prep

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SCORE events have attracted the attention of national networks and syndicators, specifically TNN, ESPN and ABC television coverage, and of TV outlets in Japan and Europe. SCORE news regularly appears in such major print media as the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, San Diego Union-Tribune, Autoweek, National Speed Sport News and Racer Magazine, as well as many daily newspapers in the Pacific Southwest and Journals devoted to off-road racing. Computer bulletin board users can pull up the latest data on SCORE through CompuServe's Racing Information Systems.", SCORE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE

CHECK OUT SCORE ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB

Through the World Wide Web you can access the SCORE International address at http://www.score international.com.  

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