Rob MacCachren Steals the WIN and Pulls Ahead in the Points Race to the Championship
Tonights race action put the pressure on everyone involved as drivers, fans, and crew here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway get ready for the final round of TORC Racing tomorrow night. The track conditions proved to be an obstacle as the dust took over and caused two full course red flag conditions during the Pro 2 race. Stay tuned for videos and photos coming soon from the winners here tonight and tune in to our LIVE race coverage tomorrow night as the Traxxas TORC season comes to an end.
Rob MacCachren now leads over Ricky Johnson by a mere 7 points in the points race and will have to have a strong finish in the final TORC round tomorrow night.
Jeremy McGrath lands on the podium in his #2 Monster Energy Toyota just behind Ricky Johnson and Rob MacCachren.
Rob MacCachren takes the win here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in front of Ricky Johnson. MacCachren will increase his points lead and have to push hard in tomorrow's race in order to be named the 2009 Traxxas TORC Pro 2 Champion after tomorrow's race.
The pressure is on as Rob MacCachren and Ricky Johnson are not only fighting for the win here tonight but for the 2009 Pro 2 Championship!!
At the green it's Rob MacCachren in the lead as they carefully make their way through turn 1. Taylor gets spun around and falls to the back of the pack. Menzies pulls off the track.
Officials are now watering the track once again to try and get the track under control. They are also adding four more laps to give these drivers a chance to fight for the win. Rob MacCachren leads Ricky Johnson and Scott Taylor around the track.
Jenkins pulls off the track due to right broken suspension. It's Rob MacCachren and Ricky Johnson fighting for the championship now as well as a podium position for tonights Round 11. Full course caution as the dust takes over the track with Rob MacCachren in the lead, Ricky Johnson in second and Scott Taylor in third. Two laps to go...
The green flag has dropped and Taylor holds the pace for the restart of the Pro 2 race. Taylor holds the lead as Johnson looks for a hole to pass VandenHuevel. Todd LeDuc falls back into 10th and looks like he may be having problems and nearly the entire field moves past him.
This change in track conditions and break in the middle of the race will most definately put pressure on the Pro 2's out there on the track. Scott Taylor, who had a 15 truck lead coming into the mandatory caution, will now have to charge hard as Rob MacCachren will sit right behind him at the restart of tonights race.
The course is still a full RED Flag course as officials maintain the track and get the dust down. Can Rob Mac stay in front of his main competition, Ricky Johnson and Todd LeDuc and hold onto the Pro 2 points lead.
Oberg spins and gets stuck on the straighaway. Mandatory Caution is out as the track comes to a full red course to let the dust settle and give course workers a chance to water the track before continuing the race.
Rob MacCachren makes the pass on VandenHuevel for second as Johnson tries to catch current points leader Rob MacCachren.
Dust is hanging throughout the entire track causing these drivers to really work hard in order to make sure they stay clear of the cautions and set their sights on the trucks in front
Bryce Menzies, DIRTnewz driver, making his way into the hunt as he is door to door next to the #48 of Johnson. The battle heats up for second place between VandenHuevel and Rob MacCachren.
Taylor pushes ahead and takes a commanding lead over the field of 15 trucks. Jeremy McGrath misshifts and blocks Rob MacCachren. It's Taylor, VandenHuevel, MacCachren, McGrath, LeDuc, Johnson in the lead pack.
Dan VandenHuevel and Scott Taylor to start in the front row in front of Todd LeDuc and Jeremy McGrath. Who will come out on top and take over the Pro 2 points lead, Ricky Johnson, Todd LeDuc or can Rob Mac hold on?
The Traxxas TORC Pace truck is pulling onto the track for the start of tonights Pro 2 race. Rob MacCachren leads the points race ahead of Rick Johnson by a mere 4 points and Todd LeDuc sits only 5 points behind him. The race will be on and the fight for the points championship is heating up here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Kyle LeDuc Fights Hard for the WIN in front of father Curt LeDuc and Scott Douglas
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, (October 23, 2009) - Steve Barlow shot out front early on but took himself out of the hunt as he pulled out of the line up and into the hot pits to change a flat tire allowing Kyle LeDuc to strengthen his lead in front of father Curt LeDuc, Scott Douglas and Johnny Greaves.
Greaves and Douglas went back and forth battling for that third place finish as Rick Huseman settled for the Oakley Bomb Award for the fastest lap and clinched the Pro 4 Championship title, behind named the 2009 Pro 4 TORC Champion.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, (October 23, 2009) - Marty Hart shot out front early on as Kincaid pushed hard to catch him. Kincaid's wheel came flying off with only 5 laps to go leaving him sidelined. Brandt slid by for second as Currie fought his way through the pack for third.
Kincaid and Hord came into tonights race fighting for the Pro Light points championship, although they both broke and did not finish the race Kincaid finished more laps and will solidify his 2009 Traxxas TORC Pro Light championship. This will be Kincaid's 7th Pro Light Championship of his career.
Pro Light Finishing Order:
Marty Hart
Chris Brandt
Casey Currie
Brian Deegan
Mark Oberg
Jimmy Stephansen
Todd Cuffaro
Randy Eller
Luke Johnson
Corey Siseler
Leroy Leorwald
Jeff Huseman
Jeff Kincaid
Valerie LeDuc
Chad Rayford
Chad Hord
Marty Hart takes the Pro Light win here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the chaos unfolds behind him. Hart also takes the Oakley Bomb award for having the fastest lap of the night. Chris Brandt fought for second and Currie rounds out the podium.
Jeff Kincaid loses a wheel going into turn three as Deegan and Brandt charge hard fighting for second. Kincaid towed into the hot pits. Huseman lawn darts over the table top and endo's hard.
Jeff Kincaid has won 10 Oakley Bomb awards this season and is pushing his truck to the limits here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in search of yet another fast lap Oakley Bomb Award. Hart leads by 20 truck lengths over Jeff Kincaid.
Maxxas Tires, Marty Hart, holds his lead at the green as Kincaid tries to pass on the inside but Hart holds on as they head through turn 2.
Current Running Order with only 10 laps to go: HART, KINCAID, BRANDT, HUSEMAN, CURRIE, DEEGAN, OVERG, STEPHENSEN, CUFFARO, JOHNSON, SISLER, ELLER, LOERWALD, LEDUC
Two more laps under the competition yellow for these Pro Light drivers until they take the green flag once again.
Turn 4 has turned into a dust bowl as drivers slow for the competition yellow with Marty Hart still in the lead in the #15 Southwest Ground Control Pro Light
Chad Hord pulls off the track just after turn three and he will head back to the pits to figure out a solution as he must have a solid finish in tomorrow's race in order to take second place in the points race.
Kincaid begins moving through the field of 16 Pro Light racers as he passes Currie for third place. Leaders are already passing lapped traffic. Current top 5: HART, KINCAID, BRANDT, CURRIE, HUSEMAN
Marty Hart already makes his way into the lead over Chris Brandt in second and Casey Currie in third. The track seems to be extremely muddy as the leaders are heading out onto their third lap and through the muddy turn #3
Green flag racing as trouble already takes place in turn one. Currie takes the lead as these Pro Lights attempt to make it around the muddy track.
Officials are counting down 10 minutes until the start of the Pro Light race.
The Pro Light starting order is as follows: OBERG, CURRIE, BRANDT, HART, HORD, KINCAID, HUSEMAN, DEEGAN, CUFFARO, STEPHENSEN, RAYFORD, JOHNSON, ELLER, LEORWALD, LEDUC, SISLER
Officials are grooming the track in preparation for the first ever Traxxas TORC race here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Get ready for the TORC season finale as we get underway here shortly.
TORC Officials have cancelled the second practice so they can work on improving the track for the race action.
First practice session is under way here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The track is extremely dusty for 60 percent and the rest of the track is a mud fest. We will catch up with the drivers to see what they think shortly.
Drivers are heading out to the track now for the first practice session of the weekend here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Race action begins at 9PM with the Pro Lite, Pro 4 and finishing the big show will be the Pro 2's. Stay tuned!!
Check back later tonight for video's from today's driver display at Nellis Air Force base and the TORC Kickoff Party at Steiner's Pub in downtown Las Vegas. If you are local here to Las Vegas be sure to stop by and meet the drivers starting at 6pm.
Stay tuned as DIRTnewz heads to Nellis Air Force base this afternoon as TORC drivers and all involved display their race vehicles for a few hours. "This is a chance for all involved with TORC to give back to those who have sacrificed for us," stated Red Bull driver Steve Barlow.
The big battle this weekend will be in the Pro 2 class as Rob MacCachren leads by a mere four points over Ricky Johnson and Todd LeDuc five points behind Johnson.
Jeff Kincaid has nearly solidified his Pro Lite championship as he leads the points race over Chad Hord by 27 points. If Kincaid finishes in the top 10 both nights here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway he will be named the 2009 TORC Pro Lite Champion.
In the Pro 4 class Rick Huseman leads the race by 28 points over Kyle LeDuc which puts pressure on Huseman to have a solid finish both days in order to maintain the points lead and be named 2009 TORC Pro 4 Champion.
TORC hits Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend for the season finale!! Drivers are setting up their pits and preparing to take to the track, all fighting to be named a TORC Series Champion.
DIRTnewz heads to the TORC Kickoff Party in preparation for the final rounds of racing here al Las Vegas Motor Speedway
CORONA, Calif., (October 21, 2009) - The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL begins it's season finale weekend with a kick off party at Steiner's Pub in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm. The party will be the start of what will be a thrilling weekend of off road action at The Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track on October 23rd and 24th, 2009.
Fans that attend the kick off will have the chance to win Traxxas R/C trucks, race tickets, and many other prizes! Come out, meet off roads finest, and take advantage of Red Bull drink specials and great food! DIRTnewz will be broadcasting live on dirtnewz.com with all of the latest news and driver interviews from the party. TORC sponsors will be on hand doing ticket giveaways and promoting the 2009 season finale race. Red Bull drivers Ricky Johnson and Steve Barlow, as well as local driver Bryce Menzies will be signing autographs and displaying their 800 horsepower trucks for fans to see.
Steiner's Pub is located at 8168 Las Vegas Blvd. South in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information on the kick off or the race weekend please visit torcseries.com.
CORONA, Calif., (October 21, 2009) - Drivers from the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL will be spending the a few hours at the Nellis Air Force Base this Thursday from 1pm to 3pm. TORC will be displaying several trucks at the Air Force Base, off road's finest will be signing autographs for soldiers and their families.
"This is a chance for all involved with TORC to give back to those who have sacrificed for us," stated Red Bull driver Steve Barlow. "This is time to let these soldiers and their families know that their effort to protect the security of this country that they are appreciated. They are the reason that we have the freedom to race, and to be individuals."
CORONA, Calif., (October 21, 2009) - AMSOIL, the Exclusive Official Oil and Presenting sponsor of the Traxxas TORC Series, will hosts in final round of the Ultimate AMSOIL Off-Road Super Team Super Fan contest at the TORC finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The Ultimate AMSOIL Off-Road Super Team Super Fan contest is open to all fans in attendance of a TORC race in 2009. Simply collect all 10 AMSOIL trading cards; bring them to the AMSOIL Display Trailer underneath the grandstands and sign up to win great prizes, including AMSOIL Traxxas R/C trucks, a complete door panel from an AMSOIL-sponsored driver, autographed hats, shirts and a complete AMSOIL oil change kit. The Las Vegas race will feature a race-used door panel from Monster Energy's Jeremy McGrath.
CORONA, Calif., (October 21, 2009) - This weekend, October 23rd-24th, the excitement of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL comes to a head at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track for "The Final Showdown". The action has been heating up throughout 2009; this weekend will see many battles won and lost, but there will only be three victors in the war for the 2009 Championship. The three who emerge will carry their title on to defend it in 2010. Some will say that these champions have already been decided, but as most familiar with the sport will tell you- it is far from over.
LAS VEGAS. NV (October 21, 2009) As the inaugural season of The Off Road Championship (TORC) Series draws to a close this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it was an incredible year for Casey Currie in the No. 2 Monster Energy drink sponsored Pro Light. Starting the year off with a phenomenal win during Round 2 of the season opener at Texas Motor Speedway, Currie also returned to the track to take home a third place podium during Round 4 at Perris Auto Speedway.
With the mercury rising on the West coast, The Off Road Championship Series headed to Wisconsin to compete at the legendary Crandon International Raceway over Father's Day weekend. Unveiling the newly rebranded Pro Light, Casey Currie arrived at the "Big House" with a distinguishable black and green Monster Energy sponsored truck. "The addition of Monster really brought our program to a new level both on and off the track. It was awesome that we could debut this partnership at a historic venue such as Crandon," remarked Currie.
Luke Johnson Go's PRO
The final race of the 2009 Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL is this weekend October 23-24 at Las Vegas Motor Speeday.
The television broadcast will be November 8 at 1:30pm eastern on ABC Sports for more information visit: www.torcseries.com
2009 Traxxas TORC Race Schedule
May 15-16, Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX
May 29-30, Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, CA
June 20-21, Crandon International Off Road Raceway in Crandon, WI
July 11-12, Bark River Raceway in Bark River, MI
July 24-25, Oshkosh Speedzone in Oshkosh, WI
August 8-9. Bark River Raceway in Bark River, MI
Sept. 4-6, Crandon International Off Road Raceway in Crandon, WI
Sept. 25-26, Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, CA October 23-24, Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV
