**GREAVES UPDATE** Johnny Greaves made it back to the track last night and is resting up for a day of autographs with his fans. Greaves will be gaining back his energy and preparing for his next race in Crandon, Wisconsin in two weeks.

3:56 PM UPDATE - Kyle "The Kid" Leduc and dad Curt leduc 1st and third at Round 9 of CORR Racing. Curt said, "to see Kyle win his first year (in his Pro 4) was just a matter of time. It's an emotional time to be up here on the podium with him(son Kyle)."

Unfortunately on the last lap of racing Johnny Greaves was hit by Ed Herbst and rolled 8 times in the air. Greaves is being taken to the hospital for precationary reasons. Stay tuned as we keep you updated with Greaves condition.

As the field went green the battle began to unfold in the Pro 4 class today. Rick Huseman got into the back of Curt Leduc unintentionally and was forced off the track, falling way behind the leaders. Rick Huseman had to make his was from the back of the pack back to the front and that's just what he did. Huseman passed Pro 4 after Pro 4 making his way into the second spot and onto the podium.

The fight for first was Kyle Leduc and Carl Renezeder with Greaves close behind. Renezeder banged hard going back and forth with Kyle Leduc for the lead. The two played nice until Johnny Greaves made his move and Carl Renezeder slammed into the back of Leduc sending him toward the K-Rail. Renezeder received the black flag for rough driving and had to re-start in the back of the field. The fans cheered as Carl pulled to the back of the field, obvious that his rough driving was just too much for the fans and the rest of the drivers. Carl's rough driving caught up to him as his truck started to smoke and had to pull off the track and out of the race.

Not only was Renezeder playing hard out there but Scott Douglas also received a black flag for slamming into the back of Johnny Greaves. Greaves was having a great race but Douglas started the carnage. Greaves suffered another hit from Ed Herbst, sending him flying into the air 8 times. Greaves brother and Crew Chief, Curt Greaves, and family rushed to the track and confirmed that Greaves is okay but will be taken to the hospital to be checked out for precautionary reasons.

3:25 PM UPDATE - Kyle "The Kid" Leduc will start on the front row for the second time in his rookie Pro 4 season. Leduc races against his dad, Curt Leduc, in the premier Pro 4 class. Leduc will start next to Pro 4 Champion Carl Renezeder.

Baldwin and Greaves behind the leaders fighting for third place, as Douglas falls off the pace. Douglas gets into Baldwin as the entire field rages into turn 3. Jenkins crashed hard in turn 5 causing a full course yellow while the track crew gets him out of the way.

During the caution Baldwin and Cenni pull into the pits, Baldwin with a flat and Cenni's problem unknown at this time.

KORN Drummer Started the Action with the most famous words of motorsports Gentlemen Start Your Engines!!!

3:06 PM UPDATE - Chad Hord has been battling the new truck blues this season and finally made his way back to the podium. His last win was during the first rounds of racing here in Pomona and he found his way to the podium once again. Chad commented, "I saw them watering the track and I knew this was my race and that I had to be fast but smart..."

The race started with Casey Currie leading the pack going into turn 1. Currie held onto the lead until Chad Hord started making his moves. Hord passed the #15 of Marty Hart and chased down Currie for five laps until taking the lead.

Robert Naughton who had the fastest time during qualifying is having a hard time on the track today. Naughton is falling back behind the leaders.

Bryce Menzies rolls hard as the #71 of Chuck Forman forced into Menzies line taking him out of the race and sending him to the hospital. Forman wanted the line that Menzies was running and cut hard left trying to get in front of Menzies but didn't make it.

*UPDATE* MENZIES IS BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH FOR TOMORROWS ROUND 10 OF RACING

Rodrigo Ampudia and Naughton get tangled up coming out of turn three sending Naughton off the track. Ampudia still twisted up rolls going into "The Bowl" with no other Pro Lites in sight.

3:06 PM UPDATE - Bryce Menzies suffers hard roll in Pro lite and is okay but being looked over by medics just for precautionary reasons. Steve Menzies, dad, is with him and the two are confident Bryce will make it back for tomorrows racing.

2:40 PM UPDATE - Although Rob had the top time going into Round 9 today, Rob started in the second row after the inversion. Rob stayed strong and smooth for the first half of the race, hanging onto his third place spot behind leader Todd Leduc and Carl Renezeder.

After 8 laps of racing MONSTER ENERGY'S Jeremy McGrath's Pro 2 caught fire and had to stop on the track and jump out of the truck causing a red flag restart. With only 9 laps to go Todd Leduc felt the pressure of Renezeder and Rob MacCachren close behind. Todd got a little out of shape coming out of the whoop section letting Carl Renezeder fly by, but not before Rob MacCachren made his move for the lead.

While Leduc and Renezeder fought for second MacCachren charged hard and never looked back taking his 4th Pro 2 win of the season and his 6th Podium finish.

1. Rob MacCachren
2. Todd Leduc
3. Scott Taylor
4. Jerry Whelchel
5. Ricky Johnson
6. Rodrigo Ampudia
7. Johnny Greaves
8. Carl Renezeder
9. Bryce Menzies
10. Adrian Cenni

2:10 PM UPDATE - Carl Renezeder and Todd Leduc will start side by side with Rob MacCachren and Ricky Johnson in the second row.

DIRTnewz staff spoke with Todd Leduc who commented, "I keep getting lucky with the invert. I had a strong qualifyer and starting in the front next to Carl I'm going to have to hold my line hard."

1:50 PM UPDATE - Menzies Motorsports' Bryan Freeman continues his winning streak here in Pomona as he captured his eight win of the season. Freeman is no rookie to racing in a buggy but this is his rookie season racing a Single Buggy with Championship Off Road Racing.

Menzies Motorsports Larry Job also fought his way to the podium in his #907 Pro Buggy, finishing second to Larry Foddrill. Rob MacCachren who has had a near flawless season suffered from two flats and still finished in 10th place.

Rob MacCachren is jumping out of the Pro Buggy and into his Menzies Motorsports/ Rockstar Pro 2 with the fast lap. With an inversion of four Rob will start in the second row behind Todd Leduc and Carl Renezeder.

Pro 2 racing is about to get underway here at The Fairplex in Pomona, California. Mike Oberg suffered from a horrible crash during qualifying forcing him to pull out his brand new back up truck and will have to start in the back of the pack. Surprisingly Mike Shoaff also made a comeback from his qualifying crash and is staging right now, ready to take another shot at the 0.76 mile track.

11:00 AM UPDATE - Josh Baldwin on fire this weekend at Pomona, Josh has yet to put his truck on the podium this season but had a great qualifier heading into Round 9 of CORR racing this weekend. The action starts at 2:00PM with Opening Ceremonies followed directly with the Pro 2 race.

With only 6 Pro 4's left to qualify Kyle Leduc holds the top qualifier, but Renezeder faster with a 50.070.

Pro 4 Top 10 Qualifiers

1. Renezeder
2. Kyle Leduc
3. Baldwin
4. Douglas
5. Greaves
6. Curt Leduc
7. Huseman
8. Troy Herbst
9. Cenni
10. Barlow

10:00 AM UPDATE –Rob MacCachren took his time in the 8 lap Practice/ Qualifier and captured the top spot going into Round 9 on his LAST lap of qualifying.

We will have to wait and see if CORR will decide to change the track in the whoop section. This section of the track is taking drivers out left and right. Garrit Wallace just rolled end over end and will most likely not be able to make it to race in a few hours. We just got word that Mike Oberg is bringing his brand new spare Pro 2 out of his hauler and getting it ready due to his harsh roll during qualifying.

Top 10 Pro 2 Qualifiers

1. Rob MacCachren - 50.64
2. Ricky Johnson - 50.97
3. Carl Renezeder - 50.99
4. Todd Leduc
5. Jerry Whelchel
6. Greg Adler
7. Johnny Greaves
8. Scott Taylor
9. Jeremy McGrath
10. Adrian Cenni

Top 10 Pro Lite Qualifiers

1. Ampudia
2. Naughton
3. Hord
4. Hart
5. Menzies
6. Kincaid
7. Currie
8. Campbell
9. Brandt
10. Cuffaro

9:30 AM UPDATE –Due to the tight schedule CORR is running today all teams will have an 8 lap Practice/ Qualifyer going into Round 9 today in Pomona, California. Mike Oberg rolled onto the track in the first heat of qualifying and crashed hard in the whoop section sending parts flying everywhere. As soon as the track crew cleared him off the track Mark Shoaff driving the #33 Pro 2 repeated Obergs performance. With only four and a half hours until opening ceremonies it will take a miracle for these two to make it back to the track in time for Round 9 of Championship Off Road Racing.

Racers are having a tough time keeping their trucks on the track this morning, Adrian Cenni just flew over teh wall in Turn 3 and got hung up on the k-rail.

DIRTnewz staffers spoke with Jones Motorsports crew member Jimmy Hook who informed us that Pro 2 driver Jesse Jones is at home with Walking Pneumonia. Unfortunately Jones will not be able to make it to the track for this weekends racing action.

Bryce Menzies will be debuting his brand new Menzies Motorsports Pro 2 this weekend. Menzies captured the Single Buggy championship last year and moved into the Pro Lite class this year. Bryce captured his first ever Pro Lite in Chula Vista, California and is ready to make his way to the track in his Pro 2. DIRTnewz staff spoke with Bryce this morning and he mentioned," I'm excited to be out here in the Pro 2 class, having Rob (MacCachren) as a teammate has given me the chance to learn so much moving into this class. I'm going to finish the season and get some seat time and get ready for 2009."