Weekend Preview: Bark River, Michigan

WEEKEND PREVIEW: BARK RIVER, MICHIGAN

Corona, CA (August 1st, 2009)- The Traxxas TORC Truck Series presented by AMSOIL is heading back to Bark River International Raceway for another thrilling weekend, the second of two events at the challenging 1.5-mile track. Coming off of two spectacular rounds of SRT and Grassroots competition under the lights at Oshkosh Speedzone, the PRO Trucks will again join the series on its 2009 schedule.

In the PRO Light class Traxxas driver Jeff Kincaid and Boss Snowplow's Chad Hord are tied for first in points. Chris Brandt is a close seven points behind the veteran drivers, but has only a narrow lead on Monster Energy driver Casey Currie. One thing is for sure, the race for the PRO Light Championship is going to be a wild ride!

Pacetruck

The PRO 2 WD points race equally as tight with Red Bull's Ricky Johnson only one point ahead of Rockstar driver Rob MacCachren. Both Johnson and MacCachren have been very consistent, both only having one finish outside of the top ten. Don't count out the rest of the top five, Todd LeDuc, Scott Taylor, and Jeremy McGrath have all been consistent this season and are very hungry for a championship.

PRO 4x4 driver Rick Huseman has had an amazing season, with only two finishes outside the top three, Huseman holds a twenty point lead on fellow Monster Energy driver Johnny Greaves. Greaves ran flawlessly the last two rounds at Bark River, so Greaves fans can expect to see big things from him on this return visit to Michigan. Kyle LeDuc follows closely behind, with AMSOIL superstar Scott Douglas and Curt Leduc rounding out the top five in points.

Currie

Anything is possible with only half of the season completed; it's hard to say who will come out on top at the season finale in Las Vegas. What fans can expect is some of the wildest battles that short course has seen in years! If you can't make it to Bark River, be sure to watch all of the weekend action Sunday August 16th at 11:30AM EST on ESPN2.

Tickets are on sale now through the Bark River website and can be found by going to www.upoffroad100.com. Gates open Friday at 7:00am.

Fast Facts:
The Race: Bark River, Michigan
The Date: Saturday, August 8th & Sunday, August 9th.
The Track: Bark River International Raceway
The Time: 11:00 a.m.
TV: ESPN2, August 16th, 2009 (11:30 a.m. ET)
Radio: Dirt Newz.com and USACRacing.com
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday- Practice, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Races start at 11:00 a.m.
Track Contact: Richard Ault
2009 Top 3 Drivers In Points:
PRO Light:
1 Jeff Kincaid
1 Chad Hord
2 Chris Brandt
3 Casey Currie

PRO 2WD:
1 Ricky Johnson
2 Rob MacCachren
3 Todd LeDuc

PRO 4x4:
1 Rick Huseman
2 Johnny Greaves
3 Kyle LeDuc

Bark River 101: Highlights:
Bark River International Raceway is located ten miles southwest of Escanaba, Michigan on U.S. Route 41. The original off-road track was 5 miles, racers were expected to complete 20 laps for a total of 100 miles, and thus the U.P. Off Road 100 was born. Over the years, the course continued to be shortened and reconfigured into the modern day track (1.5 miles). Bark River is said to be one of the most challenging courses on the TORC Series Schedule, where drivers can reach up to 90 miles per hour with the highest elevation change on the circuit. The Bark River International Raceway received additional international recognition in 2007 with the launch of the XBOX 360 video game DIRT. The BRIR is one of the featured courses in the game, allowing fans to enjoy Bark River's top notch racing action all year round.

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.
Thank your for your continued support of The Traxxas TORC Truck Series Presented by AMSOIL.

TORC LAP BY LAP- SUNDAY, July 12, 2009

LAP BY LAP: 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. Jenkins, Mike (47)
8. McCrossan, Steve (33)

Lap 1: Steve Barlow takes the hole shot. Kyle Leduc spins out. Greaves hits Barlow and knocks Steve back to 3rd place.
1. Johnny Greavs
2. Curt Leduc
3. Steve Barlow
4. Scott Douglas
5. Rick Huseman

Lap 2: Scott Douglas is looking for a pass on Steve Barlow. Johnny Greaves is out in front.

Lap 3: Rick Huseman is back in sixth place trying to get a line around Mike Jenkins and makes the pass.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Curt Leduc
3. Steve Barlow
4. Scott Douglas
5. Mike Jenkins

Lap 4: Steve Barlow spins out with a push from Scott Douglas.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Curt Leduc
3. Scott Douglas
4. Rick Huseman
5. Mike Jenkins

Competition Yellow: Steve McCrossan is on fire and out of his truck. They are back to green and Johnny comes out front.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Curt Leduc
3. Scott Douglas
4. Rick Huseman
5. Steve Barlow

Lap 6: There is smoke coming from Curt Leduc's truck.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Curt Leduc
3. Scott Douglas
4. Kyle Leduc
5. Rick Huseman

Lap 7: Johnny Greaves continues his lead of about 2 seconds.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Scott Douglas
3. Rick Huseman
4. Steve Barlow
5. Kyle Leduc

Lap 8: Rick Huseman is posting some of the fastest lap times, on the chase for Scott Douglas.
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Scott Douglas
3. Rick Huseman
4. Steve Barlow
5. Kyle Leduc

Final Lap:
1. Johnny Greaves
2. Scott Douglas
3. Rick Huseman
4. Steve Barlow
5. Kyle Leduc

Oakley Bomb Run Award for the fastest lap time is Johnny Greaves.


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

Lap 1: Dan Vanden Heuval takes the hole shot. Dan Baudoux into the wall and is out. The running order is:
1. Dan Vanden Heauval
2. Jeremy McGrath
3. Scott Taylor
4. Todd Leduc
5. Rob MacCachren

Lap 2: Jeremy McGrath is falls back to third place.

Lap 3: Ben Wandahsega, Dan Baudoux, Doug Fortin, and Ron Schreiner are all out of the race.
1. Dan Vanden Heuval
2. Todd Leduc
3. Jeremy McGrath
4. Scott Taylor
5. Rob MacCachren

Lap 4: Dan Vanden Heuval continues to lead. Points leader Ricky Johnson is back in 6th place.
1. Dan Vanden Heuval
2. Todd Leduc
3. Jeremy McGrath
4. Scott Taylor
5. Rob MacCachren

Competition Yellow: Dan Vanden Heuval's left rear is low he pulls off the track to replace the tire.
1. Todd Leduc
2. Dan Vanden Heuval
3. Jeremy McGrath
4. Rob MacCachren
5. Scott Taylor

Lap 6: Dan Vanden Heuval is back on the track. Todd Leduc leads them back to green.

Lap 7:
1. Jeremy McGrath
2. Rob MacCachren
3. Todd Leduc
4. Scott Taylor
5. Ricky Johnson

Lap 8: Jeremy McGrath continues to chase after his first victory of the season. Rob MacCachren is not making it easy. The running order:
1. Jeremy McGrath
2. Rob MacCachren
3. Todd Leduc
4. Scott Taylor
5. Ricky Johnson

Final Lap: Rob MacCachren passes to the inside on Jeremy McGrath. They finish:
1. Rob MacCachren
2. Jeremy McGrath
3. Todd Leduc
4. Scott Taylor
5. Ricky Johnson

Oakley Bomb Run Winner for the fastest lap time: Rob MacCachren



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

Lap 1: Casey Currie takes the hole shot, Marty Hart then passes Currie. Jeff Kincaid Spins. Chad Hord is off the track.

Lap 2: Marty Hart increases his lead on Casey Currie.
1. Marty Hart
2. Casey Currie
3. Chris Brandt
4. Steve Federico
5. Mark Oberg

Lap 3: Chris Brandt is trying to real in Casey Currie for the second position.
1. Marty Hart
2. Casey Currie
3. Chris Brandt
4. Steve Federico
5. Jeff Kincaid

Lap 4: Jeff Kincaid is trying to make his way around Steven Federico and makes the pass. Federico may have a flat left rear tire.

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

They come to the green flag: Marty Hart holds onto the lead. Casey Currie and Chris Brandt are door to door. Jeff Kincaid has the inside position on Chris Brandt.

Lap 6: Kincaid is now going after Currie.
1. Marty Hart
2. Casey Currie
3. Jeff Kincaid
4. Chris Brandt
5. Steven Federico

Lap 7: Kincaid is now going after Currie; Kincaid makes the pass on Currie.
1. Marty Hart
2. Jeff Kincaid
3. Casey Currie
4. Chris Brant
5. Steven Federico

Final Lap: Marty Hart's truck is smoking; he is getting pressure from Jeff Kincaid. Jeff Kincaid makes the pass on Marty Hart. Marty Hart's truck is on fire. They finish:
1. Jeff Kincaid
2. Chris Brandt
3. Casey Currie
4. Randy Eller
5. Mark Oberg

Oakley Bomb Run Award Winner for the fastest lap time is Jeff Kincaid.




RESULTS - SUNDAY, July 12th, 2009

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


AMSOIL PRO2WD
1. Rob MacCachren OAKLEY BOMB RUN WINNER
2. Jeremy McGrath
3. Todd Leduc
4. Scott Taylor
5. Ricky Johnson
6. Mark Jenkins
7. Evan Evans
8. Keith Steele
9. Mike Oberg
10. Ross Hoek
11. Dan Vanden Heuval
DNF: Ben Wandahsega, Dan Baudoux, Doug Fortin, Ron Schreiner


PRO LIGHT
1. Jeff Kincaid OAKLEY BOMB RUN WINNER
2. Chris Brandt
3. Casey Currie
4. Randy Eller
5. Mark Oberg
6. Steven Federico
7. Marty Hart
DNF: Chad Hord, Jeff Huseman
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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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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.