The annual Crandon World Championship weekend kicked off last night with qualifying and the 2nd Annual Decision at Sundown. The race features a full field of Pro Light trucks, including AMSOIL driver Chad Hord.
Hord, the defending WSORR class champion qualified well and was the lone truck capable of doing battle with defending "Sundown" winner Jeff Kincaid. On the start, Kincaid got a good push and led the field around Crandon's famed "First Turn". Hord was in a mix of three trucks in the third spot out of turn one and when the field spread out, Hord was chasing down the leaders from the fourth position.
Three laps into the 16-lap affair, Hord pushed his way into third and just a few laps latter had overtaken Steve Federico for second. His sights were now set on Kincaid, who had opened up his lead over the back. Hord got some good news when Mark Oberg, Super Team Pro 2wd driver Mike Oberg's brother, tipped over in the finish line turn, bringing out the yellow flag and allowing Hord to catch Kincaid. The two "foes" would battle each other for the remainder of the race, but Kincaid was able to hold of Hord for his second Sundown win.
Saturday mark's the World Championship races at Crandon. If you win your class race today, you get to take home the title of World Champion and a ring to prove it. Hord, Mike Oberg and Scott Douglas (Pro 4x4) will all take a crack at getting a ring. Sunday has more class racing and the BorgWarner Cup.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
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