Oberg Motorsports Race Report-TORC Rds. 11-12

One Lap Crash - Two Laps Crash - Oberg Frustrated with Competition

Eagle River, WI (September 10, 2009)  - Oberg Motorsports was looking  
for some good ?home cooking? with its second visit to Crandon  
International Off-Road Raceway. The team?s race shop is based just  
thirty five minutes up the road from the ?Big House? which puts less  
stress on Mike and his entire crew. Unfortunately, incidents  
throughout the weekend put a strain on the team?s performance.

The track crew worked diligently all summer insuring the spring  
additions to the track would hold up to the pounding from nearly three  
hundred laps of racing. The 40th anniversary celebration of Crandon?s  
off-road racing heritage also brought record numbers of spectators and  
campers to the hallowed grounds. Thanks to the fans, the racers, and  
the ABC Sports coverage, the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL  
/BorgWarner Shootout event became one of the Top-3 motorsports events  
in the country during the Labor Day Weekend.

Saturday - TORC Round 11
After the morning practice session, Mike Oberg had a offer to change  
tire brands. After a quick negotiation, BFGoodrich Tires were mounted  
on his Walker Evans Racing wheels. Now the #80 AMSOIL BFGoodrich  
PRO-2WD Chevy would have an ample supply of rubber to be more  
competitive the remainder of the TORC season.

The land rush start saw the gray and black AMSOIL BFGoodrich Chevy  
come through the first lap in seventh place. Then just as Mike tapped  
the brake entering the Argonne Loop, another competitor slammed into  
the back of the #80 breaking something in the driveline. After only a  
lap, he day was over.

?The BFGoodrich tires seemed to really give us a great launch right  
from the start,? noted Mike Oberg. ?Then someone used our truck to  
stop, instead of their brake pedal. I mean we were hit so hard, it  
pushed the rear axle forward enough to break the gears in our  
underdrive unit. Corey and the guys have some work ahead of  
themselves, but we will be ready for tomorrow.?

Oberg Motorsports had replace the all the driveline components, sway  
bar, track bars and most of their mounts, and a couple of shocks. A  
very expensive lap and half.

Sunday - TORC Round 12/ABC Sports Broadcast
The start saw Mike getting a great start, but going into the track?s  
final turn, he got spun by Kincaid, and then rolled over several  
times. In process several other trucks hit the #80 AMSOIL BFGoodrich  
Chevy. When the truck finally came to rest, the damage to the truck  
was so severe, emergency workers figured it was easier to pull the  
truck off the track while it was still upside. Mike got our of the  
truck, on his own, but was really sore. The paramedics checked him  
out  and allowed him to go back to his pit area.

?I just can?t catch a break,? remarked
Mike Oberg. ?Maybe I can get a pinball manufacturer for a sponsor?  
Every weekend somebody takes me out. We will get it back together, but  
we will probably use the other truck in California. I can?t say enough  
about the support our team gets from AMSOIL, and the incredible  
support from BFGoodrich tires. BFG came on board this weekend and  
already the input from their engineers has been awesome. I will go see  
my doctor as soon as possible to make sure my body is really okay.?

The next race for Mike Oberg and his #80 AMSOIL BFGoodrich Tire Chevy  
is September 25-26 at the Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California.

Oberg Motorsports thanks all its marketing and product partners including:

AMSOIL,
BFGoodrich Tires,
Hawk Performance,
Mastercraft Seats,
Oberg Filters,       
Fox Racing Shox,
Stewart Warner,
Walker Evans Racing,
MSD Ignition,
Precision Gear,
Raceline Oil Pumps
J & H Transmission,
Millwright Services,
Peterson Fluid Systems,
Phil?s Inc.

Oberg Motorsports has marketing opportunities available for the  
remainder of this season, and the upcoming 2010 race season. For more  
information please contact Mark ?Gilly? Gilhausen,  
gilly@obergmotorsports.com

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