After a rough time at the BorgWarner Off-Road World Championships, AMSOIL/Kumho Super Team driver Scott Douglas and his crew were looking for some California sunshine to change their luck. The team headed cross 
country to the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Calif. for the second time this season. Before the team could head west, crew chief Bill Smith and his team went to work, reconstructing the '06' primary AMSOIL Kumho Tire race truck to its championship form.
During the Labor Day weekend event, Douglas survived a horrific Turn One crash, that basically destroyed much of the front and the rear of his truck. In four short days, Douglas Motorsports had the Ford F-150 loaded in the transporter, ready to take on the top PRO-4 drivers in the country.
On Friday, Douglas' qualifying run for round six of the Championship Off Road Racing series saw the #7 AMSOIL/Kumho Tire/Ford stop the clocks third fastest. This put the Ford F-150 inside of the second row, just behind the pole winner for Saturday's race.
The rolling start saw the top five trucks run close together. Just before the midway mandatory caution lap, Douglas had worked his way into third place. When racing resumed, the top three trucks, Johnny Greaves, Rick Huseman and Douglas, began to pull away from the rest of the field. The racing was close, but nobody was able to make a pass for position. Then with three laps to go, Greaves crashed out of the race. This put Huseman in the lead, with the AMSOIL truck close behind. At the finish,Huseman took the win with Douglas in tow. AMSOIL sponsored driver Steve Barlow had closed the gap and finished third.
country to the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Calif. for the second time this season. Before the team could head west, crew chief Bill Smith and his team went to work, reconstructing the '06' primary AMSOIL Kumho Tire race truck to its championship form.During the Labor Day weekend event, Douglas survived a horrific Turn One crash, that basically destroyed much of the front and the rear of his truck. In four short days, Douglas Motorsports had the Ford F-150 loaded in the transporter, ready to take on the top PRO-4 drivers in the country.
On Friday, Douglas' qualifying run for round six of the Championship Off Road Racing series saw the #7 AMSOIL/Kumho Tire/Ford stop the clocks third fastest. This put the Ford F-150 inside of the second row, just behind the pole winner for Saturday's race.
The rolling start saw the top five trucks run close together. Just before the midway mandatory caution lap, Douglas had worked his way into third place. When racing resumed, the top three trucks, Johnny Greaves, Rick Huseman and Douglas, began to pull away from the rest of the field. The racing was close, but nobody was able to make a pass for position. Then with three laps to go, Greaves crashed out of the race. This put Huseman in the lead, with the AMSOIL truck close behind. At the finish,Huseman took the win with Douglas in tow. AMSOIL sponsored driver Steve Barlow had closed the gap and finished third.
"This was good clean racing," commented Douglas. "I was really having fun trying to get around Rick. The brake compound, Hawk Performance gives us, works awesome. It allowed me to dive into the corners deeper than I had ever before."
The second place finish moved Douglas Motorsports into second place in the CORR PRO-4 Championship Points standings.
The second place finish moved Douglas Motorsports into second place in the CORR PRO-4 Championship Points standings.
On Sunday, the top Pro-4 drivers lined up for the Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup Qualifier. Douglas took to the freshly watered track, first, for qualifying. Unfortunately, the muddy track made the conditions less than ideal to run a fast lap. The time posted for his run was eighth quickest in the session.
Starting towards the back of the field, Douglas knew he had his work cut out for him. By lap five, Douglas was in fourth, looking to move into podium contention. Then on the next lap, the a right rear wheel broke as it landed coming off of the turn 6 jump. The force of the landing, broke the right rear wheel, flattened the tire, and then caused the rear axle housing to tear away from the right side trailing arm. Officially, Douglas was credited with an eighth place finish.
"I thought we could get through traffic and be in contention by the mandatory yellow," stated Douglas. "The truck was working great. The Kumho Tires really gave us a great bite. The AMSOIL kept our ProPower engine and J & H transmission performing great. That jump has been really hard on the truck. Unfortunately, it bit us today."
Starting towards the back of the field, Douglas knew he had his work cut out for him. By lap five, Douglas was in fourth, looking to move into podium contention. Then on the next lap, the a right rear wheel broke as it landed coming off of the turn 6 jump. The force of the landing, broke the right rear wheel, flattened the tire, and then caused the rear axle housing to tear away from the right side trailing arm. Officially, Douglas was credited with an eighth place finish.
"I thought we could get through traffic and be in contention by the mandatory yellow," stated Douglas. "The truck was working great. The Kumho Tires really gave us a great bite. The AMSOIL kept our ProPower engine and J & H transmission performing great. That jump has been really hard on the truck. Unfortunately, it bit us today."
In the Pro-2 class, Super Team member Dan Vanden Heuvel finished fifth in the point's race 
and fourth in the Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup Pro-2 Qualifier. Barlow Motorsports driver Rob MacCachren had a very successful weekend in Pro-2 winning both the point's race and Baldwin Cup race.
Douglas Motorsports has a hectic schedule in front of them. This weekend, the team will be in Wheatland, Missouri for the final WSORR weekend of racing. Then the following weekend, the team will be in Chula Vista, California for the next CORR round of racing.
and fourth in the Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup Pro-2 Qualifier. Barlow Motorsports driver Rob MacCachren had a very successful weekend in Pro-2 winning both the point's race and Baldwin Cup race.Douglas Motorsports has a hectic schedule in front of them. This weekend, the team will be in Wheatland, Missouri for the final WSORR weekend of racing. Then the following weekend, the team will be in Chula Vista, California for the next CORR round of racing.
Douglas will be joined this weekend by teammate Mike Oberg, who is currently in second place in the WSORR points race. Oberg sits less than 15 points behind Scott Taylor with two races left, both of them this weekend.
Until then, we'll see you at the races,
Jeremy Meyer
AMSOIL Race Program Manager
