The excitement of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL comes to a head at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track for "The Final Showdown" this Friday and Saturday. The action has been heating up throughout 2009; this weekend will see many battles won and lost, but there will only be three victors in the war for the 2009 Championship. Some will say that these champions have already been decided, but those most familiar with the sport will tell you it is far from over.
By far, the biggest battle will be the AMSOIL PRO 2WD class, as Rob MacCachren and Team AMSOIL driver Ricky Johnson have been fierce competitors throughout the season, but even more so these last few races with MacCachren edging ahead of Johnson by only four points. But the story does not end there; Todd LeDuc sits only five points back in third place. This three way fight for the championship will no doubt be a roller coaster of emotion for the teams, drivers, and fans.
The Kumho Tire PRO 4x4 class has seen some of the best racing, and some of the most spectacular crashes, in 2009. With two rounds of racing there's plenty of room for for the unexpected. Veteran Scott Douglas has
been extremely consistent in 2009, moving the AMSOIL Super Team driver into third place in the points race, two points up on fourth place Johnny Greaves and just 15 points behind second place Kyle LeDuc. The championship hunt will not be easy for this hungry wolf pack as points leader Rick Huseman has a whopping 28-point lead and six Oakley Bomb Run Awards for the fastest lap time, leaving him playing defense for the weekend.
Like Huseman, Team AMSOIL driver Jeff Kincaid has dominated the PRO Light class for most of the season, with nine podiums and 10 Oakley Bombs. Kincaid, with a 27-point lead, still needs to finish well to secure the championship. AMSOIL Super Team member Chad Hord holds the second place position in points, with third place Marty Hart and fourth place Chris Brandt closely behind Hord.
In addition to the online broadcast efforts of Dirt Newz.com's Live at TORC and USAC Live Race Day Coverage, ABC will bring the Las Vegas Finale event into America's homes, airing the race on Sunday, November 8, at 1:30pm EST.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
The Kumho Tire PRO 4x4 class has seen some of the best racing, and some of the most spectacular crashes, in 2009. With two rounds of racing there's plenty of room for for the unexpected. Veteran Scott Douglas has
been extremely consistent in 2009, moving the AMSOIL Super Team driver into third place in the points race, two points up on fourth place Johnny Greaves and just 15 points behind second place Kyle LeDuc. The championship hunt will not be easy for this hungry wolf pack as points leader Rick Huseman has a whopping 28-point lead and six Oakley Bomb Run Awards for the fastest lap time, leaving him playing defense for the weekend.Like Huseman, Team AMSOIL driver Jeff Kincaid has dominated the PRO Light class for most of the season, with nine podiums and 10 Oakley Bombs. Kincaid, with a 27-point lead, still needs to finish well to secure the championship. AMSOIL Super Team member Chad Hord holds the second place position in points, with third place Marty Hart and fourth place Chris Brandt closely behind Hord.
In addition to the online broadcast efforts of Dirt Newz.com's Live at TORC and USAC Live Race Day Coverage, ABC will bring the Las Vegas Finale event into America's homes, airing the race on Sunday, November 8, at 1:30pm EST.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
