June 25, 2009 8:54 PM
AMSOIL Takes Oberg to Chairman’s Cup Podium
Oberg Motorsports
Eagle River, WI (June 23, 2009)
Photos – Jeff Nemecek , J&L Photography
Finishes Heavy Metal Shootout Second Overall
“We love to race Crandon,” exclaimed Mike Oberg after finishing in the runner up spot for the Forest County Potawatomi Chairman’s Cup. Along with the Cup race, TORC Rounds 5 and 6 were held at the iconic off-road race facility in Crandon, Wisconsin. The previous race on the 2009 Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL trail saw the Oberg Motorsports #80 PRO-2WD Chevy race among the leaders only to have a mechanical failure cut his race short. The team was looking for that podium finish that would put the team right into the championship hunt.
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June 24, 2009 8:58 PM
Taylor Takes Round 6 at the “Big House”
Taylor Racing
Belvidere, IL (June 24, 2009)
Photos by J & L Photography
The Skyjacker Ford Third in TORC PRO-2WD Standings
After two weekends of TORC racing in Texas and California, Scott Taylor and the Skyjacker Ford were looking forward to racing at the track he considers home, “The Big House” in Crandon, Wisconsin. Since the creation of this permanent facility in 1983, nobody has completed more laps or has more wins, than Scott Taylor. His reputation as one of the favorites at the track continues as the Illinois native took home the top prize in Round 6 of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL.
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Flying Dutchman Takes Maxxis Tires to the Podium – Again!
Flying Dutchman
Appleton, WI (June 24, 2009)
Photos by: J & L Photography
TORC Round 6 – Third Place Finish
Dan Vanden Heuvel Sr. continues to impress the off-road racing world as his #77 Flying Dutchman Maxxis Tire ATD Chevy PRO-2WD lands on the podium for the second time this year. The independent racer from Eastern Wisconsin continues to take his brand new ‘09 race truck the front of the pack race after race.
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SCOTT DOUGLAS SUPER FAST AT CRANDON BUT THIS WASN’T THE WEEKEND
SCOTT DOUGLAS
Crandon, Wisconsin
You can see it in their eyes and hear it in their voice—every driver from rookie level to true legends of the sport of off-road racing love to race at Crandon International Raceway. And it’s a love earned out of respect not glamor. This fast, high speed yet technical natural terrain off-road super speedway is challenging because you can never really master Crandon. If you work hard enough, though, the best teams drivers will understand a few of its secrets and gain a command of Crandon’s complexity. Scott Douglas is in the top echelon of drivers who have come close to that mastery, earning earning numerous wins and not one but two BorgWarner Cup victories here.
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June 22, 2009 9:46 PM
Team Toyo® Sweeps Pro 4 Podium Both Saturday and Sunday at Crandon
Team Toyo®
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
Toyo Tires rocked the legendary Crandon International Off-Road Raceway during rounds 5 & 6 of TORC (The Off-Road Championship) Series this past weekend by sweeping the Pro 4X4 Truck class podium both days. Rick Huseman, driver of the #36 Monster Energy/Traxxas/Toyota/Toyo Tires Tundra, was the back-to-back winner. Kyle and father Curt LeDuc drove their Rockstar/Makita/Ford Trucks/Toyo Tires F-150 trucks to back-to-back second and third place finishes… all competitors were running on 35X12.50R17 Toyo Open Country M/T®-R tires.
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June 8, 2009 6:26 PM
Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Heidi Steele Takes 2nd Place in SCORE Baja 500 Race
Heidi Steele
FULLERTON, CA (June 8, 2009)
Off-roader finishes grueling course on one set of off-the-shelf Geolandar M/T+® tires
Coming in second in the legendary SCORE Baja 500 is quite an accomplishment, especially while using only one set of tires along the rough 432.5-mile course. This is exactly what Yokohama Tire Corporation- sponsored Heidi Steele did, starting and finishing the June 5-7 race at Ensenada, Mexico on the same four off-the-shelf Geolandar M/T+® tires.
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Robby Gordon/Toyo Tires Win Baja… Again!
Monster Energy/Toyo Tires
ENSENADA, MEXICO
Robby Gordon, driver of the #77 Monster Energy/Toyo Tires Chevy CK1500 trophy truck, won the 41st running of the legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 500 this weekend while competing on 37X13.50R17 Toyo Open Country M/T®-R tires. Gordon finished this year’s punishing off-road race, which spanned 432.51-miles, in a time of 8:35:49… a 50.309-mph average speed.
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June 2, 2009 9:30 PM
Oberg Shows Potential, Looks to Crandon for Redemption
Oberg Motorsports
Eagle River, WI (June 2, 2009)
Mike Oberg brought his #80 AMSOIL Kumho Tire Chevy PRO-2WD race truck looking to end his string of unique on-track incidents that has prevented strong finishes in the opening rounds of the Traxxas TORC series presented by AMSOIL. The weekend on the West Coast saw the race truck perform well, only to come up a little short of expectations.
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The Flying Dutchman Lands on Podium in Round 4
The Flying Dutchman
Appleton, WI (June 1, 2009)
The Flying Dutchman Off-Road Race Team is in the learning mode with their brand new Maxxis Tire Auto Trans Design Chevy Silverado PRO-2WD truck. The next step in the process saw team owner and driver, Dan Vanden Heuvel, drive his #77 Chevy on the podium in Round 4 at Perris Auto Speedway.
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Taylor Perseveres Through Perris – Stays in Race for Championship
Taylor Racing
Belvidere, IL (June 1, 2008)
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Fresh off his Round Two victory, Scott Taylor and his #8 Skyjacker ATD BFGoodrich Ford F-150 was looking to Perris keep the pressure on PRO-2WD points leader Ricky Johnson. With the assistance of Mike Kasch, Russ Wernimont and the West Coast pit crew. Taylor Racing’s weekend looked very promising, but a missed chassis setup meant a missed opportunity.
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May 27, 2009 7:16 AM
Baja 500 Next for Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Roaders June 5-7, Ensenada, Mexico.
Yokohama Tire Corporation
FULLERTON, CA (May 27, 2009) –
Strong field features three 2008 class champions, including Heidi Steele, who is racing in two divisions June 5-7, Ensenada, Mexico
Photo by : Bill Groak
Three Yokohama Tire Corporation- sponsored off-road drivers who captured class championships in last year’s SCORE Baja 500, are heading back to dusty Ensenada, Mexico, June 5-7, to compete in the storied event.
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May 21, 2009 9:18 PM
Keith Steele Gains Valuable Knowledge at TORC Opener
Keith Steele Off-Road Race Team
Madison, WI (May 21, 2009)
After thoroughly dominating and winning the Super Truck division of the now defunct World Series of Off-Road Racing, Keith Steele found a new challenge, competing in the PRO-2WD ranks of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. Along the way, Steele Off-Road Racing had another challenge, find the funding to get the team to all sixteen rounds of racing.
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