Douglas, Hord Highlight CORR Opener

AMSOIL officially entered the 2008 Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) series with a bang this past weekend at the L.A. Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. Along with exceptional live coverage on SPEED, AMSOIL was well represented on the track by numerous race teams.

Pro 4 and Pro Lite proved to be the most successful races for AMSOIL this weekend. AMSOIL/Kumho Tire Super Team member Scott Douglas pounced all over the competition in a pair of fierce battles in the Pro 4 class. Douglas qualified third on Saturday and second on Sunday. In Saturday's race, Douglas powered his AMSOIL/FORD F-150 to a third place finish in front of a packed grandstand and a nation watching live on SPEED. Sunday saw Douglas lead the Pro-4 race early on, battling for second at the mid-point and finally wrapping up his second third place finish of the weekend. Douglas left Pomona tied for second overall with Rick Huseman.

Pro Lite showcased a newcomer to Team AMSOIL, Chad Hord. On Saturday, the Felch, Mich.-native showed off the speed that brought him the 2006 CORR Pro Lite Championship. Starting mid-pack, Hord was able to work his way around the tight track and through the tough competition for a third place finish. Qualifying in the top five on Sunday meant less traffic early for Hord. The defending WSORR Pro Light champion pushed his four-cylinder truck into a tight battle with defending CORR Pro Lite champion Robert Naughton. The race was so close that the two trucks drove down the final straight-away towards the finish line literally door-to-door with Hord edging out Naughton by less than four feet.

In the Pro 2 class, AMSOIL grabbed another podium on Sunday when Red Bull/AMSOIL driver Rickey Johnson finished second to Rob MacCacheren. Team AMSOIL Super Team driver Mike Oberg, the 2006 CORR Pro 2 Rookie of the Year, struggled in the California heat (100 degrees on both Saturday and Sunday). On Saturday, Oberg finished 14th after one of his front shocks was damaged. He rebounded well on Sunday, moving from a 16th starting position to 11th when the checkered flag dropped.

CORR, AMSOIL and all of their drivers will return to the race track on May 17-18 in Primm, Nevada. Sunday's Pro 4 and Pro 2 race will air on a tape delayed basis on NBC on Sunday, May 25.

Visit the AMSOIL website for more information on AMSOIL racing and AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants and learn more about the CORR NBC and SPEED television airings.

Until then, we'll see you at the races.

In the Pro 2 class, AMSOIL