TORC LAP BY LAP: BARK RIVER, SATURDAY JULY 11TH, 2009

The Traxxas TORC Series Presented By AMSOIL
Lap By Lap: Saturday July 11th, 2009
ALL RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL, AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
LAP BY LAP: BARK RIVER, SATURDAY JULY 11TH, 2009


KUMHO TIRES PRO 4X4 (9 Laps)
Starting Order:
1. Barlow, Steve (2)
2. Leduc, Curt (43)
3. Douglas, Scott (7)
4. Greaves, Johnny (22)
5. Leduc, Kyle (99)
6. Huseman, Rick (36)
7. McCrossan, Steve (33)
8. Jenkins, Mike (47)

Lap 1: Steve Barlow takes the hole shot. The first lap running order is:
1. Steve Barlow
2. Curt Leduc
3. Scott Douglas
4. Johnny Greaves
5. Kyle Leduc

Lap 2: Scott Douglas is off the track with a flat tire in the front.
1. Steve Barlow
2. Johnny Greaves
3. Kyle Leduc
4. Curt Leduc
5. Rick Huseman

Lap 3: Johnny takes the pass on Steve Barlow with Curt Leduc right on the bumper of Barlow.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Steve Barlow
3. Kyle Leduc
4. Rick Huseman
5. Curt Leduc

Lap 4: Rick Huseman just took the fastest lap in the race so far.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Steve Barlow
3. Kyle Leduc
4. Rick Huseman
5. Curt Leduc

Competition Yellow: Rick Huseman pits and takes a tire.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Steve Barlow
3. Kyle Leduc
4. Rick Huseman
5. Curt Leduc

They come back to green:
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Steve Barlow
3. Kyle Leduc
4. Curt Leduc
5. Steve McCrossan

Lap 5: Kyle Leduc is side by side with Steve Barlow going after the second position. Kyle Leduc gets aggressive and drives too hard into the turn and spins. Kyle Leduc pulling back onto the track and spins Steve McCrossan.

Lap 6: Rick Huseman spins.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Curt Leduc
3. Steve Barlow

Lap 7: Johnny Greaves has an 8 second lead on the rest of the pack.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Curt Leduc
3. Steve Barlow
4. Kyle Leduc
5. Steve McCrossan

Lap 8: Rick Huseman is working his way up from sixth place.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Curt Leduc
3. Kyle Leduc
4. Rick Huseman
5. Steve Barlow

Lap 9:
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Curt Leduc
3. Kyle Leduc
4. Rick Huseman
5. Steve Barlow

Oakley Bomb Run Award: Johnny Greaves


AMSOIL PRO 2WD (9 Laps)
Starting Order:
1. Vanden Heuval, Dan Sr. (77)
2. McGrath, Jeremy (2)
3. MacCachren, Rob (11)
4. Taylor, Scott (8)
5. Leduc, Todd (3)
6. Johnson, Ricky (48)
7. Oberg,Mike (80)
8. Hoek, Ross (21)
9. Wandahsega, Ben (97)
10. Baudoux, Dan (7)
11. Fortin, Doug (96)
12. Steele, Keith (29)
13. Jenkins, Mark (25)
14. Schreiner, Ron (79)
15. Evans, Evan (5)

Lap 1: Dan Vanden Heuval takes the hole shot. The first lap running order is:
1. Dan Vanden Heuval
2. Jeremy McGrath
3. Rob MacCachren
4. Ricky Johnson
5. Mike Oberg

Lap 2: Dan Vanden Heuval is maintaining his lead. Jeremy McGrath and Rob MacCachren are holding their places. Ricky Johnson slows down to the back of the pack, but does not pull off to the hot pit.

Lap 3: Rob MacCachren makes the pass on Jeremy McGrath, Jeremy looks to be slowing his pace substantially. Ricky Johnson is still keeping a slow pace but has not pulled off of the track. Jeremy McGrath is out of the race.
1. Dan Vanden Heuval
2. Rob MacCachren
3. Jeremy McGrath
4. Mike Oberg
5. Ben Wandahsega

Competition Yellow: Ricky Johnson pulls of the track into the hot pit.
1. Dan Vanden Heuval
2. Rob MacCachren
3. Mike Oberg
4. Ben Wandahsega
5. Ross Hoek

As they come back to green: Mike Oberg spins out.
1. Dan Vanden Heuval
2.. Rob MacCachren
3. Ben Wandahsega
4. Ross Hoek
5. Evan Evans

Lap 6: Rob MacCachren is battling with Dan Vanden Heuval for the first position, he seems to be faster in the corners by taking the inside line on Dan.
1. Dan Vanden Heuval
2. Rob MacCachren
3. Ben Wandahsega
4. Evan Evans
5. Todd Leduc

Lap 7: Dan Vanden Heuval is continuing to take that outside line and holding off Rob MacCachren.
1. Dan Vanden Heuval
2. Rob MacCachren
3. Ben Wandahsega
4. Todd Leduc
5. Dan Baudoux

Final Lap: Rob MacCachren takes the lead, then spins and loses it!
They Finish:
1. Dan Vanden Heuval
2. Rob MacCachren
3. Ben Wandahsega
4. Evan Evans
5. Todd Leduc

Oakley Bomb Run Award: Rob MacCachren


PRO LIGHT (9 Laps)
Starting Order:
1. Oberg, Mark (30)
2. Brandt, Chris (82)
3. Currie, Casey (2)
4. Hart, Marty (15)
5. Hord, Chad (9)
6. Kincaid, Jeff (4)
7. Huseman, Jeff (55)
8. Federico, Steven (24)
9. Eller, Randy (11)

Lap 1: Chris Brandt takes the hole shot. The first lap running order is:
1. Chris Brandt
2. Casey Currie
3. Chad Hord
4. Jeff Kincaid
5. Marty Hart

Lap 2: Chris Brandt pulls away form the pack. Casey Currie and Chad Hord are battling for second.
1. Chris Brandt
2. Chad Hord
3. Jeff Kincaid
4. Casey Currie
5. Marty Hart

Lap 3: Casey Currie is drifting pack in the pack, now in 4th trying to hold off Marty Hart. Mark Oberg pulls into the Hot Pit. Randy Eller is struggling at the back of the pack.
1. Chris Brandt
2. Chad Hord
3. Jeff Kincaid
4. Marty Hart
5. Casey Currie

Lap 4: Steven Federico is about to go a lap down. Mark Oberg is out of the race. Chris Brandt is passed by Chad Hord.
1. Chad Hord
2. Chris Brandt
3. Jeff Kincaid
4. Marty Hart
5. Casey Currie

Competition Yellow:
1. Chris Brandt
2. Chad Hord
3. Jeff Kincaid
4. Marty Hart
5. Casey Currie

As they come back to green: Chad Hord takes it!
1. Chad Hord
2. Chris Brandt
3. Jeff Kincaid
4. Marty Hart
5. Casey Currie

Lap 6: Chad Hord is now pulling away from the pack Jeff Kincaid makes the pass on Chris Brandt. Marty Hart is right behind Chris Brandt.

Lap 8: Jeff Kincaid is out of the race, he pulls off of the track.
1. Chad Hord
2. Marty Hart
3. Chris Brandt
4. Casey Currie
5. Jeff Huseman

Final Lap: Chad Hord has about a 4 second lead on Chris Brandt. Marty Hart is in the hunt for the second spot of Chris Brandt.
1. Chad Hord
2. Chris Brandt
3. Marty Hart
4. Casey Currie
5. Jeff Huseman

Oakley Bomb Run Award: Jeff Kincaid who did not finish the race.
RACE RESULTS: BARK RIVER, SATURDAY JULY 11TH, 2009

KUMHO PRO 4X4
Johnny Greaves OAKLEY BOMB RUN WINNER
1. Curt Leduc
2. Kyle Leduc
3. Rick Huseman
4. Steve McCrossan
DNF: Mike Jenkins, Scott Douglas

AMSOIL PRO 2WD
1. Dan Vanden Heuval
2. Rob MacCachren OAKLEY BOMB RUN WINNER
3. Ben Wandahsega
4. Evan Evans
5. Todd Leduc
6. Dan Baudoux
7. Keith Steele
8. Doug Fortin
9. Mike Oberg
10. Ross Hoek
11. Mark Jenkins
12. Ron Schreiner
13. Scott Taylor
DNF: Ricky Johnson, Jeremy McGrath

PRO LIGHT
1. Chad Hord
2. Chris Brandt
3. Marty Hart
4. Casey Currie
5. Jeff Huseman
6. Randy Eller
7. Steven Federico
DNF: Jeff Kincaid OAKLEY BOMB RUN WINNER, Mark Oberg
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Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Under the Lights in Lake Elsinore - Online Ticketing Now Available

Corona, California (July 9, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series announced that the July 25th and 26th main events will be held under the lights in the evening at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex. With a successful June event held under triple digit heat, the Lucas Oil Off Road Staff concluded that an evening event would provide the best possible fan experience as the series returned to the popular Lake Elsinore off road track. "With this being the first Lucas Oil Off Road Race under the lights, this event should provide a spectacular opportunity for the fans to see some exciting racing and enjoy the cooler evening temperatures," Said Lucas Oil Off Road Racing's Tony Vanillo. "With the lighting system that we are putting in place, the show not only will be great for the fans in attendance but will definitely make for an impressive show for the television viewers as well."

With gates open at 3pm both Saturday and Sunday race action featuring Karts, UTVs and Limited Buggies will be held throughout the afternoon while the fan friendly pit area will be open to all ticket holders. Main events featuring Unlimited Buggies and all of the popular truck classes begin with opening ceremonies at 8pm on Saturday the 25th and 7pm on Sunday the 26th.

For the first time, tickets may be purchased and printed online by visiting www.LucasOilOffRoad.com. Tickets are $30 for each event day for an adult and just $10 for children 4-12. A weekend pass is available for $50 or $15 for children. Friday practice and qualifying tickets are available for $10. For a $5 discount off all Saturday and Sunday tickets, please use coupon code "SLING DIRT." Tickets also may be purchased by phone from 9am to 6pm Eastern Time (6am-3pm Pacific) by calling 1-888-71-TICKETS.

Catch the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series on SPEED

Catch all of the exciting action from the Lake Elsinore Rounds 5&6 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series on SPEED on Sunday July 12th - 2pm and 3pm EST.

The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) is the evolution of the long standing support of short course racing by Forrest Lucas and Lucas Oil. Steeped in the Midwest tradition of short course off road racing infused with a West Coast influence, LOORRS brings intense four wheel door to door action to challenging, fan friendly tracks. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series: This is Short Course. For more information please visit LucasOilOffRoad.com

Mikey Childress to Represent General Tire in 2009 Bullrun Rally

Mikey Childress to Represent General Tire

in 2009 Bullrun Rally



FORT MILL, SC – (July 9, 2009) – Mikey Childress will represent Team General Tire in the 2009 Bullrun Rally. Kicking off July 10, 2009 in New York City, racers will take off on a seven-day automotive rally and cross-country party that ends July 17th in Austin, TX.



Some 100 celebrities and car-heads take part in the “luxury lifestyle” rally event. The remaining rally locations over the seven days remain a mystery but Bullrunners can expect to swing by some incredible cities on their way, with a party each night when they reach the day’s destination.



“The Bullrun is one of the most glamorous rally events, combining bona fide racers with celebrities and drivers from around the world,” said Dana Zamalloa, manager of public relations and communications, General Tire. “Mikey is an incredible racer and we know he’ll represent Team General Tire well at this event.”



You can get daily updates of Mikey Childress’s progress during the race at www.generaltire.com and on twitter at www.twitter.com/teamgt.



For media information, visit www.ctnamedia.com.





General Tire is part of Continental Tire North America, Inc. (www.generaltire.com). CTNA, based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, is a company of Germany-based Continental AG. With sales exceeding €24 billion in 2008, the Continental Corporation is one of the top automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for the powertrain and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, the corporation contributes towards enhanced driving safety and protection of the global climate. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. The corporation currently employs approximately 133,000 at nearly 190 locations in 35 countries.

Media Alert: PRO Light Webcast

SATURDAY'S PRO LIGHT RACE FROM BARK RIVER ON TORCSERIES.COM

Corona, CA- (July 8, 2009)- The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL announces the return of the groundbreaking, exclusive, same-day internet coverage of the PRO Light races. On Saturday Todd Harris will be joined by TORC's very own Mitch Covington, giving the play by play and getting the fans at home hyped for the ESPN2 Broadcast of the Bark River race.

You can catch the PRO Light race at 8pm EST by logging on to torcseries.com. To catch the entire weekend of action, tune into ESPN2 July 19th at 11:30am EST.

The Traxxas TORC Series- The Off Road Championship, presented by AMSOIL is the world's premier short course off road series. TORC drivers push the limits with 900 horsepower, action-packed fender pounding on challenging natural terrain racetracks. The 2009 season schedule includes stops in Texas, California, Nevada, Michigan, and Wisconsin. For more information on TORC please visit www.torcseries.com.

Moto GP - Durkalicious

My favorite Moto GP photos at Sportsshooter

JOSH HALL TAKES ON THE AUSTRALASIAN SAFARI - AUGUST 1-9th

One of the United States’ best endurance racers, Josh Hall, has confirmed his participation in this year’s Australasian Safari in one of the world’s iconic off-road vehicles.

The likeable US driver is set to make huge impact as he tackles the grueling 3,600 kilometre course in the West Australian outback in his massive Hummer H2 SUT. It is the first time that the legendary American four-wheel drive brand will have taken part in the event.

Hall heads up a strong field of international competitors for the rally that gets underway in Western Australia on August 1.

A four-time winner of the acclaimed Baja 1000 event, held on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, Hall is a big name in off-road racing in the US.

The son of off-road racing legend Rod Hall, he won five races in the USA in 2008 and took home the BITD class championships in his Hummer H2 SUT. He now has his sights set on Australasia’s biggest off-road event.

“At the top of my expectation list is to learn what it takes in order to be competitive in this event in the future,” Hall said.

“As a rookie, I firmly understand the challenge of just finishing such a crew/vehicle/driver and navigator taxing motorsport event. Our goals are to finish, learn, and be a part of the community of Australian off-road racing.”

The American has heard a lot about the Safari, and can’t wait for the event to get underway.

“I started looking at participating in an international endurance event about nine months ago. But I kept coming back to the Safari. It’s run in a country that doesn’t have land mines lining the race course, the citizenry speaks English and the event organisers have a first class reputation.

“Add to that my genuine desire to be there and I knew this would be the event for me.”

Hall’s 6.2 litre Hummer is not eligible to run for outright honours in the event, as event regulations limit the engine capacity to 6 litres. However, the big Hummer will run in a special International Promotional Category, with an official assault on the event planned for 2010.

“CAMS regulations limit the engine size to 6.0 litres, but next year’s Hummer will be 5.7 litres, so the Americans plan on for a real crack at the title in 2010,” Event Director, Justin Hunt, said.

“It’s fantastic to have Josh Hall and his Hummer at the event, and with the car having been purchased by Western Australian Greg Knowles, it will stay in Australia after the Safari, which is great news for off-road racing in this country.”

While this will be Hall’s first event in Australia, his father, Rod, contested the 1979 Repco Reliability Trial with fellow American Steve Mizel. Driving a Chevy Blazer, the pair finished the three-week event in 12th place.

Nevertheless, he believes his Hummer will be up to the challenge of some of Australia’s toughest, and roughest, tracks.

“Not knowing what the Australian conditions really are - my only source of information is last year’s event DVD - I am going to ignorantly say that our H2SUT should be well suited for this type of event,” Hall adds.

“The race truck is a proven winner in the States. It is extremely reliable, comfortable to be in, and works very well in all types of terrain.”

After four Baja 1000 victories, he’s confident that the experience of the tough Mexican event will stand him in good stead in the WA outback.

“In Baja, the course its self is the great equaliser. It favors no one – except those that make the fewest mistakes. That race has taught me patience, persistence, tenacity and to expect the unexpected. I have also learned when to hold back and when to move to the front.

“Of course it is also a very physically and mentally demanding race, so that experience won’t hurt at all. While Baja is not the Safari, it is an experience I will draw from in the decision making during this event.”

This year’s Australasian Safari begins in the Western Australian capital, Perth, with a prologue on Saturday, August 1. The event proper starts the following day.

Auto, motorbike and quad bike competitors then face over 3,600 kilometres of competition over seven days. The Safari will have overnight stops in Geraldton, Mt Magnet, Leonora and Laverton, before finishing in the gold mining city of Kalgoorlie on Saturday, August 8.

International entries have already been received from the USA, China, Sweden, South Africa, Japan, New Zealand and the Czech Republic, enhancing the event’s reputation as one of the world’s toughest, and most respected, motorsport events.

For further information on the event, visit the Australasian Safari website at: www.australasiansafari.com.au

For Rod Hall Racing Inquiries, contact:
Emily Miller
916.719.9949
emily@soulsidenetwork.com

Eric Andres joins Sway-A-Way, Inc. as company's Marketing Manager

Chatsworth, California, 2 July 2009 , Sway-A-Way, Inc., manufacturer of off road, street, truck, and circle track suspension and driveline components, today announced that Eric Andres has re-joined the company as Marketing Manager. Eric brings over 20 years of automotive aftermarket experience to Sway-A-Way. During this time, he has been involved with all aspects of manufacturing performance products, including sales and development. His duties will include overseeing all marketing, Internet and promotional projects.



Brian Skipper, president, Sway-A-Way, said: "We are delighted to welcome Eric Andres back to the company. Eric's experience in marketing and promotion, along with his knowledge of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry, will be a great addition to our team. We are looking forward to, and are excited about future projects."



- ENDS -



Notes to Editors
Press contact

Eric Andres

Marketing Manager

Tel: 818-700-9712 ext. 230

Email: eric@swayaway.com
About Sway-A-Way

For 39 years, Sway-A-Way has been a leader in street, circle track, and off-road suspension technology.



Sway-A-Way is a leading manufacturer of off road, street, truck, and circle track suspension and driveline components. Applications include Off Road racecars and trucks, Rock Crawlers, Performance Street cars, Prerunners, Sand Buggies, Sprint Cars, Dirt Modified, and NASCAR Cup cars. Products include a wide variety of shocks, rugged axles and torsion bars, sway bars, and hubs.



Sway-A-Way has a long history of winning and success in the street, circle track, and the competitive off-road racing markets. From our early days working with VW buggies to today's powerful trophy trucks, sophisticated buggies, sprint cars, Cup cars, and high-tech rock crawlers, Sway-A-Way offers cutting edge technology and a wider scope of applications than ever before. Based on a heritage of hardcore racing, every Sway-A-Way product is designed and manufactured to uncompromised levels of excellence.



For more information, please visit www.swayaway.com

Winner Crowned at General Tire TROPHYLITE Glen Helen Race...

San Bernardino, California
July 3, 2009

The Glen Helen Baja Cup Challenge heated up San Bernardino as rivaling TROPHYLITE® racers took to the track and defied the unique terrain of the legendary Glen Helen Raceway. Featuring two rounds of excitement, The Baja Cup Challenge was held on June 28th at Glen Helen's famed AMA National Motocross track and is the third race of the five race season for the 2009 General Tire TROPHYLITE® Series.

Nestled along a mountain and situated on 256 acres, Glen Helen Raceway integrates aggressive hill climbs and mountainous terrain into the challenging Baja Cup race course. With almost two miles of spectator-friendly track, the entire venue provides for nearly uninterrupted viewing of the entire race course. Friends, family and race enthusiasts experienced the high-flying fun of the numerous jumps and the riveting action of the switchback turns - making Glen Helen Raceway a favorite venue for spectators and racers alike.

As the trucks lined up and the racers set the stage for Round One, many of the competitors chose to immediately hit the hot pits for the mandatory tire change while others scrambled for the top position during the land rush start. Whether or not the early pitting strategy would pay off was anyone's guess!

During Round One's action, the highest spot on the podium went to last year's defending Champion in the No. 6000 piloted by Louis Chamberland of Oak Hills, CA. Brian Antle of Spreckles, CA followed closely behind with a second place podium finish in the No. 6077 while Justin Mamer of Tucson, AZ rounded out the top three in the No. 6060 TROPHYLITE®. John Murray of Lake Hughes, CA in the No. 6025 and Billy Worthing of Chino Hills, CA in the No. 6056 earned the fourth and fifth place positions, respectively.

As the competition once again staged for Round Two's racing, the checkered flag went to the driving team of Vance Smith and the infamous Mikey Childress of Team Honda two-wheel fame. Claiming the highest spot on the podium in the No. 6011 TROPHYLITE®, the Vance/Childress team placed 7th earlier in the day - earning the driving duo the third overall spot during both rounds of racing action. No stranger to a podium finish, Louis Chamberland claimed second and was declared the overall winner for both races. Earning a total of 32 points for both rounds of racing, Chamberland's earlier first place finish provided him with a comfortable five point lead and the overall title in the Glen Helen Baja Cup Challenge. Rounding out the podium, Brian Antle once again made a great showing by claiming the third place finish during the final round of competition in the General Tire TROPHYLITE® Series. Antle's third place finish, coupled with his previous second place podium earned him the second overall title. The father/son team of Bruce and Ryan Finchum of Gilbert, AZ in the No. 6084 and Randy Blacker of Fresno, CA in the No. 6069 TROPHYLITE® rounded out the top five finishing positions during Round Two.


TROPHYLITE® Finishing Grid for Glen Helen's Baja Cup Challenge


2009 Glen Helen Results Grid


Extremely pleased with his overall finish, Louis Chamberland thanked Triple X Posse for what he described as "an amazing truck prep." Chamberland also thanked his Mom and Rick L. Johnson for their support of his racing program and added, "I think for Greg Foutz's first race it was absolutely spectacular! The overall structure of the program is very racer friendly and Greg has definitely taken the TROPHYLITE® Series to a whole new level. The track was 100% better than I have ever seen it and the Glen Helen officials did a great job of maintaining it throughout the day."

Earning second overall at the General Tire TROPHYLITE® Baja Cup Challenge, Brian Antle contributed his two race podiums finishes to his crew and was very appreciative of their truck prep and fast pitting. "The land rush start is controlled chaos but it is definitely a fun way to start the race! I started dead last during the second round and was able to work my way up to the fifth position during the land rush start. After passing a few trucks we finally settled into third and that's where I ended up at the finish," commented Antle on his second overall title. "Also, if it weren't for the support of Toro Petroleum, Taninura & Antle and Ocean Mist Farms we would not be out here competiting and I cannot thank them enough for their generous support. Branding Iron Designs did a great job with the graphics and the truck looked exceptional at the starting line," added Antle.

Trading in his handlebars for a steering wheel, Mikey Childress stepped into the driver's seat of Vance Smith's TROPHYLITE® during the second round of the Baja Cup Challenge. Claiming third overall - Childress commented, "Vance did the first heat and lost the power steering pump and was forced to limp the truck in for a 7th place finish. I got in for the second round and just powered down for the first. The track was perfectly suited for my usual motorcycle style racing. There were some great jumps we could get a lot of air off of and it made it interesting for the fans. I would like to see more short course type events for this series because it is great for the spectators and fun for the racers."


The final two races of the General Tire TROPHYLITE® Series will be here before you know it! With a very close points chase and a purse of $65,500 on the line, the final two rounds are sure to be exciting. Be sure to visit the TROPHYLITE® website often for the latest news, updates and photos!


General Tire and TROPHYLITE® - Making Headlines!


http://www.trophylite.com/frames/TROPHYLITE_News_06152009_DS.pdf



2009 SERIES SCHEDULE


Round #4
Ricky Johnson Off-Road Grand Prix October 29-31
Las Vegas, NV

Round #5
BITD Henderson Fabtech Classic
December 4-6 Henderson, NV