Monday, July 12, 2010

Oberg Wins in Bark River

As the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL returned to Bark River, Mich., AMSOIL Super Team driver Mike Oberg returned to the winner’s circle for the first time this year.

Oberg started on the pole for Saturday's Pro 2wd race and pushed the AMSOIL/BFGoodrich Chevrolet to the front coming out of turn one. He led at the midway point, and swapped positions only once when Jeremy McGrath moved by him for less than one full lap. It's Oberg's first win under the TORC series banner and moves him into fifth overall.

“It was a tough battle out there,” Oberg said. “I was a little apprehensive because I got all these rabid dogs behind me trying to chase me down. This is a great win for my team and for AMSOIL, which has been with me for a long time. (The truck) was hooking up. I was planting that outside tire in every corner and it really worked out.”

Rob MacCachren finished second and Chad Hord took the final podium spot after getting by Jeff Kincaid on the final lap.

In other action from the weekend, Scott Douglas picked up a third place finish in Saturday's Pro 4x4 race. Johnny Greaves took the weekend sweep in that class, with Steve Barlow, Mark Jenkins and Rick Huseman rounding out the podium finishes.

TORC heads to Oshkosh, Wis. on July 23-24.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.