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Crandon, Wisconsin (September 1, 2007) —Regarded as the most dangerous turn in off road racing, Crandon's first turn tooks its toll on several competitors in the first Pro 4 racing action of the weekend from the Crandon World Championships.
Amsoil's Scott Douglas violently barreled rolled his race truck over the top of guard rail in the first green flag start of the Pro 4 race. Douglas' crash was similar to the 2006 Borg-Warner crash that Johnny Greaves suffered at the same location. Douglas walked away from the crash and spoke to television reporters on the track as they cleaned up debris from his insane crash.
The crash was a result of Adrian Cenni sliding up from the inside tapping Douglas at nearly 100 mph sending Douglas into the tight barrel roll wreck. WSORR Officials red flagged the race and sent the field of racers back to the start line.
Adrian Cenni got the hole shot once again as Crew Chief, Case Gunderson, finally got the blaze orange machine dialed in. Cenni railed the Race Fab built truck around this Crandon piece of history, but ultimately got together with Monster's Johnny Greaves which resulted in a sliced tire putting him into the hot pits for a tire change.
Greaves and LeDuc battled closely with Johnny passing LeDuc, but once the #22 got in front of the Rockstar sponsored, Leduc, took aim and smashed into the rear of the Monster Energy truck. Later in the pits the Skyjacker red was evident on Greaves bumper that was demolished along with the sway bar links. Once LeDuc rammed Greaves and got around him he never looked back and blazed a trail around the track, but now being chased by Josh Baldwin. Baldwin charged his #86 Pro 4 to the limit, but could get around the cagey veteran LeDuc.
At the finish line LeDuc congratulated Josh Baldwin saying to Baldwin, "Thanks for racing me clean Josh. Today was like racing against your brother. That was some great racing."
LeDuc, a 53-year old racer from Cherry Valley, California, drove into the Skyjacker lift of champions and climbed atop the red and white Skyjacker FORD Pro 4 and threw his hands in the sky yelling to the fans here at Crandon, Wisconsin. This win marks the first victory in five years for the veteran off road racer at this famed Crandon, Wisconsin race track.
This is LeDuc's first WSORR race as he committed to racing the entire CORR season and has not made the trip to the midwest yet this season. This triumphant return to the winner's circle was greeted with big smiles and hugs from title sponsor - Lonnie McCurry Sr. - Skyjacker CEO, along with representatives from FORD, Toyo Tires and his many sponsors.
Josh Baldwin drove his #86 rocket ship to a solid second place finish over Ken Brascho, a WSORR racer who has been locked into a series point's battle with Monster's Johnny Greaves. Coming into this race, Johnny Greaves led the point's race and his 5th place finish combined with Brascho's third place finish will make the points race very tight.
Kincaid Dominates Pro Lights at Crandon International Raceway
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Crandon, Wisconsin (September 1, 2007) —The 2007 WSORR Pro Light truck field has been dominated by Jeff Kincaid all season long with Nissan's Chad Hord pounding on the back door trying to get in on the action. However, here in Crandon, Wisconsin, Jeff Kincaid showed his dominance once again in a sweet victory in Saturday's WSORR point's race. On Friday, Kincaid and Hord battled, but Kincaid came out on top of the Crandon Friday Night Show Down.
Kincaid's #1 Toyota Tacoma, riding on BFGoodrich Tires and FOX Racing Shox, was clearly the fastest of the entire field. Kincaid was able to get the hole shot and once he got in front he never looked back. Chad Hord drove to a fast second place behind the faster Kincaid.
Mexico's Rodrigo Ampudia Jr. suffered early contact that put him several seconds behind and he was never able to catch up. MAXXIS Tires Marty Hart suffered a blown engine in the practice session and he had no spare and was not able to make the starting line.
Other notables, Casey Currie, Jim Kandel, Steve Federico, Chris Brandt, Randy Eller, Kyle LeDuc and others filled the field but we unable to challenge Kincaid or Hord for the top spot.
Scott Taylor Takes Skyjacker/BFGoodrich to Victory Lane
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Crandon, Wisconsin (September 1, 2007) —Skyjacker's Scott Taylor drove his Skyjacker FORD to the hilt as he beat a field of ten other racers in what was a commanding victory here Saturday. Taylor drove his BFGoodrich shod-Pro 2 to victory after heading into Crandon's first turn wide-open.
Battling against Oberg, Evans, Konitzer,LeDuc,VanDanhuevel and Mexico's Ampudia, Taylor jetted around the dirt track in search of adding to the many other wins he's secured here at Crandon International Raceway in the past.
Over 10,000 fans packed the grass over looking the race infield watching many of the nation's top off road race team battle door-to-door as the Skyjacker Pro 2 entertained the fans with great racing.
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