LOORS Season Finale Takes Over Primm, NV
Primm, NV(Nov 13, 2009) Short course racers have invaded Primm, Nevada for the season finale of the 2009 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Todd LeDuc, who just finished 3rd in the TORC series, set the fast lap in the Unlimited 2 class ahead of Bryce Menzies, Carl Renezeder, Jeff Ward and Rodrigo Ampudia. Robert Naughton debuted his Canadai Unlimited 2 this weekend and qualified strong 9th out of 20 racers. Carl Renezeder continued his Unlimited 4 domination with a fast lap of 54.096 ahead of Adrian Cenni, Tim Herbst, Kyle LeDuc, and Alan Pflueger.
Rob MacCachren was forced to the back of the pack after LOORS officials didn't get a reading from his transponder. Unbeknown to the Rockstar Racing Team of Rob MacCachren his transponder didn't work during the first practice session either. LOORS officials took his times with a stop watch and didn't pass the word to Rob MacCachren or any of the members of his crew. MacCachren then went out for qualifying thinking that there were no issues and LOORS officials still didn't say a word to his spotter, until after qualifying was over and they reported that Rob MacCachren in the #21 Rockstar Energy MasterCraft Safety Unlimited 2 would be forced to start in the back of the pack.
Robert Naughton, a proven Unlimited Lite driver, has stepped up his program and is debuting his all new Canadai #54 Unlimited 2 here in Primm this weekend. Naughton ran strong in the first practice and qualified in 9th position out of the 20 truck field. Naughton stayed strong in the Unlimited Lite class taking the top spot and putting himself on the pole for tomorrow's race.
Many new drivers who have yet to compete in a full Lucas Oil Off Road Series are here ready to hit the dirt. Rob MacCachren, Todd, Kyle and Curt LeDuc, Dan VandenHuevel, Evan Evans and more just can't get enough racing. Their TORC season ended a few weeks ago and here they are ready to show the LOORS racers what they got.
Mike DeFord, BullyDog Marketing Manager, is also making his LOORS debut here this weekend as he will go up against fellow competitors in the BullyDog Super Lite class. Stay tuned as the field will take to the track once again at 2:30pm for qualifying.
Driving the #2 Porter Unlimited 2 truck this weekend is the son of Mark Porter. During the first practice session Mark Porter Jr endo'd the truck hard and will be lucky if his team and crew can get him back on the track for tomorrow's race.
Unlimited 2 driver Jerry Whelchel is nowhere to be seen for the season finale of the LOORS season after being suspended at the last rounds in Surprise, Arizona for un orderly conduct. As you may have seen on SPEED's coverage of the race action, Whelchel attempted to fight with fellow competitor Greg Adler and pushed the track officials in the midst of his anger. Whelchel will not be allowed to compete for the remainder of the LOORS season.
Qualifying Results (There will be no inversion this weekend. Racers will start as they qualify) – *We will update with more classes as they are given to us by LOORS officials*
Unlimited 2:
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Todd LeDuc
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Bryce Menzies
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Carl Renezeder
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Jeff War
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Rodrigo Ampudia
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Greg Adler
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Steve Sourapas
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Dan VandenHeuvel
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Rob Naughton
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Michael Johnson
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Robbie Pierce
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Robby Woods
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Justin Davis
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Jeff Seifert
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Carey Hart
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Rob MacCachren *Transponder did not work*
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Nick Tyree - DNF
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Dow Woerner - DNF
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Kevin Probst - DNS
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Evan Evans - DNS
Unlimited 4:
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Carl Renezeder
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Adrian Cenni
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Tim Herbst
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Kyle LeDuc
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Alan Pflueger
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Curt LeDuc
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Travis Coyne
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Troy Herbst
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Bryce Menzies
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Kent Brascho
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Josh Merrell
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Jerry Daugherety
Unlimited Lite
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Robert Naughton
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Brian Deegan
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Chris Brandt
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Heath Carpenter
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Todd Cuffaro
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Jacob Person
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Matt Loiodice
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Sean Backus
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Jimmy Stephensen
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Leroy Loerwald
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Anthony Verdone
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Aaron Daugherty
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Parker Grabowski
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Adam Wik
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John Harrah
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Donald Ponder
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Chuck Dempsey
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Mike VandenHuevel
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Tim Pangborn
Unlimited Buggy
- Chuck Cheek
- Mike Halliday
- Rich Ronco
- Cody Freeman
- Larry Job
- Joe Morgan
- Cameron STeele
- Tim Herbst
- Bobby Pecoy
- Aaron Hawley
- Joe Masek
- Phil Bollman
- Malcolm Pointon
- Troy Herbst
- Byron Ashley
- Larry Foddrill
- Shawn Morris
- Eddie Tafoya
- Michael Cohen
Limited Buggy
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John Fitzgerald
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Bryan Freeman
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Curt Geer
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Sean Geiser
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Bruce Fraley
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Kyle Quinn
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Ricky Gutierrez
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Kenny Freeman
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Sean Kennedy
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Jeff Knupp
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Kevin McCullough
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Eric Greener
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James Pangborn
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Tim Pangborn
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Justin Davis
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Brandon Catello
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Greg Crew