El Cajon, CA (April 30, 2008) – The crew at Douglas Motorsports was really looking forward to finally compete against other PRO-4 trucks. The team had built a brand new Bill Smith designed and fabricated chassis for the 2008 season. Scott and Bill were confident that the team would have a strong start to the CORR race season.
The .74 mile track, designed by CORR president, Jim Baldwin, was a fan friendly version of a race through Baja. Not only did it have its share of whoops, jumps, and elevation changes, but a section of actual asphalt was added to the mix. The track was a true test of man and machine.
Saturday, Round One – SPEED TV
The truck was completed almost two months before the CORR opener in Pomona, so Scott and the team tested and tested and tested. When qualifying for the opening rounds of racing started, it was no surprise to the team that they were second quickest grabbing the outside spot of the front row.
When the green flag was dropped, the pole sitter, Renezeder, grabbed the lead with the #7 AMSOIL Kumho Tire Sycuan Casino Ford F-150 in second. With one lap before the mandatory yellow lap, Scott tried a new line through the whoop section which moved him into third place. The final seven laps the top three stayed close but never changed positions. At the flag, Scott Douglas finished in third place.
As Scott climbed out of the #7 Ford, everyone could see the grin on his face. “Getting on the podium the first time out is awesome,” commented Scott Douglas. “We didn’t use up the tires, the Fox Racing Shox equipped Bill Smith designed suspension was spot on. I can’t say enough about my crew. We will go back and make a slight gear change to gain some speed in the whoops for tomorrow’s race. What a great way to start the season.”
Team Coordinator, and Scott’s wife, Jackie Douglas, exclaimed, “It sure beats the way we started out last year!”
This was in reference to a horrific crash in Lancaster that practically destroyed his race truck during the first round of racing in 2007.
Sunday, Round Two – NBC Sports
Scott went out for the combined practice and qualifying with only a slight gear change to the truck’s setup. The entire package was working very well together. Scott stopped the clocks in second place, just .018 seconds behind the pole sitter. Once again the #7 AMSOIL Kumho Tire Ford F-150 was starting on the front row.
Round Two was one of the most exciting PRO-4 races in recent memory. Scott battled with the top performers of PRO-4. He and Renezeder seemed to drag race each other down the pavement lap after lap, swapping positions back and forth. The racing was tight and clean. At the checkered flag Scott Douglas stood on the podium in third place. Afterwards Scott was still smiling.
“This new PRO-FAB built truck is incredible,” exclaimed Scott Douglas. “To be standing on the podium twice this weekend is a testament to my crew and all my supporters. Bill Smith really designed an awesome chassis. Jason Schampers and the crew assembled a solid truck. AMSOIL keeps our engine and driveline performing at their peak, the Kumho Tires continue to keep us up front, and the Fox Racing Shox really makes our chassis handle the ever changing track conditions. It was so much fun this weekend. When the checkered flag came out, I wanted to keep going. The competition was close and everyone raced each other clean. Rick, Carl, and I we gave each other room to race and we put on a great show for the fans.”
You can catch all the action from Round Two on NBC Sports, May 25, at 1:30pm eastern.
The next weekend of Championship Off-Road Racing is May 17-18, at the Las Vegas International Off-R oad Raceway in Primm, Nevada.
Scott Douglas would like to thanks its Title Sponsors; AMSOIL, Kumho Tire, Sycuan Casino, Ford Trucks, Fox Racing Shox, Precision Gear, Miller Electric, KC Hilites, Walker Evans Racing, and Raceline Oil Pumps, as well as our Associate Sponsors; BorgWarner, Hawk Performance, Howe Power Steering, J & H Transmission, Mastercraft, McKenzie’s, MSD Ignition, Peterson Fluid Systems, Phil’s Inc., ProPower, Ringers Gloves, Scott Works, and Stewart Warner.
About Douglas Motorsports
Scott Douglas has been an off-road competitor for over twenty five years. In that span, Douglas has driven everything from stock classes to the wild unlimited trucks, including SCORE trophy trucks and CORR Pro-4s. The result is no less than 79 career victories and 11 championships; a record few in off-road racing history can touch. Currently the team competes in the Championship Off Road Racing™ (CORR) PRO-4 division.
For more information visit: www.douglasmotorsports.com
