For Immediate Release:
ESAB, North America and LetzRoll Offroad Racing
MESA, AZ September 3, 2013: Four cars, three classes, two continents, one team. LetzRoll Offroad Racing proudly announces ESAB Welding & Cutting Products as the title sponsor and Official Welding and Cutting products for the 2014 racing season. ESAB is a world leader in welding and cutting, and is an international supplier of products, know-how, and services. LetzRoll Offroad Racing is the first major racing team to have cars in all three classes of the Ultra4 and Dirt Riot series, as well as a racing team in Europe. The US based team includes two 2012 Dirt Riot National Championships, a 2013 Dirt Riot National Championship, and back-to-back Southwest Series championships. The distinctive yellow and black ESAB Welding #4493, driven by LetzRoll Offroad owner Andrew McLaughlin, finished in the top 20 of the grueling 2013 King of the Hammers Ultra4 race and the UK based #17 AlliSport car finished 8th in the 2012 King of the Valleys. LetzRoll Offroad Racing has reached the podium 13 out of their 15 Dirt Riot starts in 2013.
“It all starts with the welder. Everything we do, on all of our cars, is based off of that foundation. ESAB is a great quality product,” said Andrew McLaughlin, #4493 driver of record and owner of LetzRoll Offroad. “ESAB really tailors their product to the end user that wants high quality. In our industry, having products you can trust and relationships with people you know is invaluable. 2013 has been a great year, but our partnership with ESAB for 2014 promises to take things to the next level. I’m excited about the relationship and our future together.”
With automatic qualification into the 2014 King of the Hammers, the LetzRoll Offroad Racing team is focused on defending their Dirt Riot National Championships, competing in both King of the Valleys and King of the Hammers in 2014, the Baja 500 and a full slate of Ultra4 races. Learn more about the entire LetzRoll Offroad Racing team by watching the 2013 team preview: LetzRoll Offroad Racing 2013 preview.mp4 - YouTube
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products is a recognized leader in the welding and cutting industry. From time-honored processes in welding and cutting to revolutionary technologies in mechanized cutting and automation, ESAB’s welding consumables, equipment, and accessories bring solutions to customers around the globe. For more information, visit ESAB North America | Plasma Cutting, Filler Metals & Consumables, Welding Equipment, & Cutting Equipment or call 1-800-ESAB123.
More about the #4493 Unlimited team: Since the age of 16, Andrew McLaughlin knew he was meant for wheeling. After attending ASU while serving in the military, Andrew graduated and worked in the corporate world for 7 years until his passion for off-roading got the best of him. Andrew started LetzRoll Offroad in 2008 as a part time business through the Internet. In 2010, he left corporate America and followed his dreams of owning his own business and opened LetzRoll Offroad. Andrew turned his passion into a business. LetzRoll Offroad began in 2008, mainly offering Internet sales of quality off-road parts (www.letzrolloffroad.com). With the support and encouragement of his wife plus a growing group of loyal customers requesting custom fabrication and installation, Andrew made the move into a full time custom shop and the rest has been history. Today LetzRoll Offroad has 3 full time employees (all active wheelers in their own right) who have been racing together for years in Jeepspeed events. The move to the Ultra4 and Dirt Riot series was a natural fit for their experience in both rocks and desert. Andrew lives in Mesa, AZ. Watch a spotlight video on Andrew McLaughlin: Meet the Driver Andrew McLaughlin - YouTube
More about the #4511 Pro/Mod team: Team LetzRoll Offroad’s modified stock entry hails from Phoenix, AZ. Starting as a “40th birthday present” event (to race in the 2012 Smittybilt Everyman Challenge), the adrenaline of racing and the relationships built while building the car have created an addiction that can only be met by the Ultra4 and Dirt Riot racing season. Alan races with his son Ivan in the car to create a real family face team. With back-to-back National Dirt Riot Championships and a host of other wins, racing has become a way of life for the Johnsons. Watch a spotlight video on Alan Johnson: Meet the Driver Alan Johnson - YouTube
More about the #4634 Stock class team: Matt is active military serving in the Air Force, based in Phoenix, AZ. Matt and brother Adam, plus their father have been building the car off and on during deployments in 2012. “Team M.A.D” are a family based team founded on a dream that became a reality. Matt’s mom helps in the form of motivation and recording video and Matt’s amazing wife supports him and even helps work on the jeep. Mat and his family reside in Surprise, AZ. Watch a spotlight video on Matt Salyers: Meet the Driver Matt Salyers - YouTube
More about the #17 Unlimited class car: Mike Robertson finished first in class at the AWDC Compsafari round 4 as well as a top 10 finish at the inaugural King of the Valleys race in 2012. Mike’s been competing since 2003 and quickly excelled in “winch challenges” and other off-road competitions. Mike’s team consists of himself, Paul Martin, and his crew chief, Colin Robertson… his father who got him into this whole mess in the first place. Learn more in Mike’s “Meet the Driver” video: Meet the Driver Mike Robertson - YouTube
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Thank you and acknowledgement to all of our key sponsors: ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, Goodyear tires, Yukon Gear and Axle, ADS Racing Shocks, Artec Industries, PSC Steering, The Tire Ball Company, Solid Industries, Ballistic Fabrication, Raceline Wheels, TechWearUSA, CIS (Certified Inspection Service), and Dynomax. Find us on Facebook under “LetzRoll Offroad Racing” or at www.letzrolloffroad.com
