The stop in Texas had CORR competitors racing on the shortest track of the year. The .8 mile
track was built on and in the half-mile high bank clay oval at Texas Motor Speedway. Along with the jumps and bumps of the track, getting a handle on the clay surface seemed to be the greatest challenge for the competitors. The clay held the moisture very well, keeping the dust and mud to a minimum, but it made for a very slick race track.Friday – CORR Round 9
After qualifying sixth on Friday, the rolling, inverted start saw Douglas take the lead, with the rest of the field battling for position. Several racers tangled halfway through the first lap bringing out a restart. Undaunted, Douglas brought the field back to the green flag, and once again took the lead. He powered his way to a flag to flag victory. It was his first CORR PRO-4 victory of the year.
“You had to be so smooth tonight,” commented Douglas. “You wanted to mash the throttle so hard; the corners were so slick you couldn't. No matter who was close, you had to roll it on, be easy, up shift, and then when you felt the bite, get on the throttle. You had to keep feeling for the bite and it’s the hardest thing when you got guys breathing down your neck.”
“You had to be so smooth tonight,” commented Douglas. “You wanted to mash the throttle so hard; the corners were so slick you couldn't. No matter who was close, you had to roll it on, be easy, up shift, and then when you felt the bite, get on the throttle. You had to keep feeling for the bite and it’s the hardest thing when you got guys breathing down your neck.”
Saturday – PRO-4 Baldwin Qualifier
Saturday's qualifying saw the #7 AMSOIL/Kumho Tire Ford F-150 cross the scoring beam fifth fastest. The twenty two lap event saw Douglas gradually work his way up to second place. The final five laps saw a battle between Douglas and Carl Renezeder. On the last lap, Renezeder squeezed by to the runner-up spot, with Douglas right behind in third.
“This was an important race for us,” commented Douglas. “The podium finish automatically puts us in the field for the Baldwin Cup.” I knew Carl was back there, but I knew we had one more race tonight, and I didn’t want to tear up the truck. If there wasn’t another race today, I would have battled harder for the position.”
Saturday – CORR Round 10
“This was an important race for us,” commented Douglas. “The podium finish automatically puts us in the field for the Baldwin Cup.” I knew Carl was back there, but I knew we had one more race tonight, and I didn’t want to tear up the truck. If there wasn’t another race today, I would have battled harder for the position.”
Saturday – CORR Round 10
The final race of the weekend ended early for Douglas. The first lap of the race saw a large amount of bumping and banging. The #7 AMSOIL Kumho Tire Ford F-150 was a victim of that contact. About halfway through the first lap, Curt LeDuc made hard contact with the left rear corner of the AMSOIL Ford. This resulted in a broken suspension member ending the weekend for Douglas Motorsports.
An extremely frustrated Scott Douglas couldn’t believe what happened. “This isn’t the first time with LeDuc, he didn’t even get a black flag,” stated Scott Douglas. “This probably ended our chances at the PRO-4 title.”
After ten rounds of racing in the CORR PRO-4 Championship, Scott Douglas is tied for second place, 34 points behind the leader.
The final standings in the Jason Baldwin Cup Qualifier Series, Scott Douglas finished in sixth position. This puts Douglas Motorsports in the field for the $66,000 winner take all event.
An extremely frustrated Scott Douglas couldn’t believe what happened. “This isn’t the first time with LeDuc, he didn’t even get a black flag,” stated Scott Douglas. “This probably ended our chances at the PRO-4 title.”After ten rounds of racing in the CORR PRO-4 Championship, Scott Douglas is tied for second place, 34 points behind the leader.
The final standings in the Jason Baldwin Cup Qualifier Series, Scott Douglas finished in sixth position. This puts Douglas Motorsports in the field for the $66,000 winner take all event.
The final two rounds of Championship racing as well as the Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup will be held at Las Vegas International Off-Road Raceway in Primm, Nevada.
For complete results of the AMSOIL/Kumho Super Team, as well as other AMSOIL sponsored drivers competing in CORR, go to:
NBC Sports will broadcast the Texas Baldwin Cup Qualifying Rounds on October 28, from 2:30pm to 4pm – Eastern Time.
Until then, we'll see you at the races,
Jeremy Meyer
AMSOIL Race Program Manager
