To illustrate the differences...
To illustrate the differences between the Frontier on your local Nissan dealer's lot and the one Casey campaigns in CORR...
CORR's Pro Lite division is sometimes used as a stepping stone by drivers who ultimately want to go head-to-head in CORR's big-boy Pro 2 and Pro 4 fullsize classes. Casey's end game is a bit different and hearkens back to the days of the Mickey Thompson Off-Road Grand Prix Series, which toured U.S. stadiums for nearly two decades. Casey's hoping for stadium racing's resurgence. "I'd like to someday race in front of 100,000 fans, and that will happen in the stadiums. Pro 2 and Pro 4 trucks are amazing, but they need more room to run than you can find in a stadium. Pro Lite is the only type of truck that will make it back into the stadiums."
Pro Lite also has a big youth factor. "Being a young gun, a Pro Lite fits my age group better. It helps me relate better to my own Y generation. I can talk to someone and say, 'Hey, I drive a Nissan Frontier,' and that person will probably say, 'Yeah, me too!'"
Ray and Casey Currie turned...
Ray and Casey Currie turned a few dozen Dzus quick-release tabs.
Casey's first season on the CORR Pro Lite circuit was a series of ups and downs, ending in a solid top-10 slot after 16 fast and furious rounds held in Chula Vista, California; Bark River, Michigan; and Crandon, Wisconsin. "My highlight was getting on the podium in Chula Vista using an all-terrain Nitto Terra Grappler tire. That hasn't been done by anyone for the past three years. My worst moment was when I crashed at Bark River and the safety crew flipped me onto my roof and dragged me while upside down. Hot oil was running down my legs. It was awful."
If you have a chance to experience a CORR race, keep your eyes peeled for Casey Currie. He's the fast young gun with an eye on the stadiums.
 Stripped of its skins, the...  Stripped of its skins, the hardcore nature of Casey's truck is readily apparent. Like its bigger Pro 2 brother, Pro Lite trucks are built based on spec drawings available from CORR. Pro 4 is the only CORR class that doesn't confine builders to a specific blueprint. |  After unbolting the passenger-side...  After unbolting the passenger-side V-bar in the windshield area (or more correctly, a "front opening" since CORR trucks don't use windshields), the motor can be extracted. The 2.5-liter's block and cylinder head are production items massaged to produce competition-level horsepower. |  Mounting location and position...  Mounting location and position for the Electromotive ignition control box turned out to be crucial, as the box failed when mounted vertically. Heat and vibration are the box's enemies. This horizontal mounting position, with its constant airflow and insulated rubber mounting studs, has proven to be the ticket. |
 It was no surprise to see...  It was no surprise to see a Currie 9-inch rearend in a Currie truck. The Pro Lite uses a Track 9 housing with chrome-moly axletubes. To ensure reliable weld quality and a jewel-like appearance, the housing and its attendant bracketry were fused together with expertly performed TIG welds. |  A Currie full-float setup...  A Currie full-float setup combines with 5/8-inch wheel studs and Wilwood disc brakes for durability, light weight, and race-level performance. |  Inside the dropout centersection,...  Inside the dropout centersection, you'll find a full spool intertwined with 35-spline axleshafts. Ring-and-pinion ratios vary between 4.56 and 5.29 depending on track location and track conditions. The tranny features additional gear reduction by using a 1.6:1 Fourth-gear ratio in place of the more conventional 1:1. |