On Friday night, the WSORR held a make-up round for an event that was postponed in June. In the highly contested Pro 4x4 class, Scott Douglas powered his Ford F-150 to an early lead on the first lap. He was followed by Johnny Greaves and the top two drivers pushed each other for the entire race. Greaves was able to keep the lead position when the checkered flag fell, but Douglas came across in second.On Saturday, Douglas wasted no time in getting back on the winning track. Douglas pulled the
holeshot and lead wire-to-wire and cruised home for the win, his second win in the WSORR this season and he is the only driver to beat Greaves in a WSORR race this year.On Sunday, Douglas again pushed his F-150 out front and battled with the top drivers in the third position for much of the circuit. On lap nine, however, Douglas ran into problems after breaking a left front wheel. He was able to scrap together a fourth place finish and for the season, Douglas sits fourth overall and less than 25 points from the top spot.
In Pro 2wd action, AMSOIL driver Mike Oberg was looking for wins and a return to the top of the overall standings. On Friday night, the AMSOIL driver took over the lead on the second lap and ran out f
ront for much of the race. He would have a battle on his hands as he would duel for the lead for the remaining five laps. A see-saw battle erupted and Oberg just missed bringing his AMSOIL/Kumho truck across the finish line first. His second gave him his fifth podium in the WSORR Pro 2wd class this year.On Saturday, Oberg was looking for his sixth podium and he would have a fight on his hands trying to get there. Oberg had to push through traffic to find a top finishing spot, and was able to do so on lap six when he made it around Kevin Probst. Now riding in third, Oberg and the top two trucks ran uncontested for the final four laps.
Oberg had regained his points lead heading into Sunday and would need to keep Scott Taylor be close to retain it. Oberg was running well early in the race, but a truck stalled in front of him in the dusty conditions and kicked Oberg back. The Eagle River, Wis.~native made his way up to fourth by the time the checkered flag dropped. Taylor, however, had already taken the win and now leads Oberg by one point heading into Crandon.
Other AMSOIL drivers fared well at Bark River. Dan Baudoux had a great "rebound" weekend, winning on Saturday and Sunday and finishing fourth on Friday in the Super Stock Truck class. Dave Waldvogel also fared well in the Super Stock Truck class, finishing with three podiums, (third, second and third). Waldvogel now sits just eight points out of first place.
In the Pro Light Pickup class, Dan Vanden Heuvel, Jr. recorded his best finish of his young racing career with a third place on Sunday. Junior now sits eighth in
points in the Pro Light Pickup class. His brother Mike Vanden Heuvel also ran well at Bark River, finishing third on Saturday and winning the 1600 Light Buggy race on Sunday.The WSORR will be racing at the "Big House" on Labor Day weekend. Douglas, Oberg and Dan Vanden Heuvel, Sr. will be at Crandon, Wis. for rounds 10 and 11.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
Jeremy Meyer
AMSOIL Race Program Manager
