Bark River Preview:
TORC Drivers Ready to Attack the 1.5 Mile Clay Track of Bark River

Crandon, WI (July 3, 2009)-Bark River International Raceway will welcome the Traxxas TORC Truck Series presented by AMSOIL next weekend, July 11th and 12th, 2009. Bark River will prove to be a test of horsepower, and driver skill, as it is a challenging, fast paced track that boasts the highest elevation change on the 2009 race circuit.

Seven-time Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath will return to the wheel of his 900 horsepower Toyota to take on fellow motocross legend and Red Bull driver, Ricky Johnson. Johnson, who continues his reign over the AMSOIL PRO 2WD class, had an upsetting finish in round 5 only to come back the same day to take the Forest County Potawatomi Chairman’s Cup win. Rockstar backed Todd Leduc and PRO 2WD warhorse, Scott Taylor are waiting for the opportunity to take the points lead from Johnson.

Monster Energy driver and points leader, Rick Huseman, who nearly broke the Crandon International Off Road Raceway track record previously set by Johnny Greaves in 2008, will continue on his chase for a championship in the Kumho Tires PRO 4x4 class. Huseman will not be unchallenged, as Rockstar driver Kyle LeDuc and veteran drivers Johnny Greaves and AMSOIL powerhouse Scott Douglas have proved that they will not go quietly.

The newest member of the Monster Army, PRO Light driver Casey Currie, continues in his quest for his second win of 2009. This has proved to be a daunting task for Currie, the youngest driver in his class, as veteran drivers Jeff Kincaid, Chad Hord, and Marty Hart have continued to dominate the class in the point’s race.

Fast Facts
The Race: Bark River, Michigan
The Date: Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th.
The Track: Bark River International Raceway
The Time: 10:50 a.m.
TV: ESPN2, July 19th, 2009 (11:30 a.m. ET)
Radio: Dirt Newz.com and USACRacing.com
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday- Practice, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Races start 10:50 a.m. | FULL SCHEDULE
Track Contact: Richard Ault
2009 Top 3 Drivers In Points:
PRO Light:
1) Jeff Kincaid 2) Chad Hord 3) Marty Hart

PRO 2WD:
1) Ricky Johnson 2) Todd Leduc 3) Scott Taylor


PRO 4x4:
1) Rick Huseman 2) Kyle Leduc 3) Johnny Greaves

Bark River 101: Highlights
Bark River International Raceway is located ten miles Southwest of Escanaba, Michigan on U.S. Route 41. The original off-road track was 5 miles, racers were expected to complete 20 laps for a total of 100 miles, and thus the U.P. Off Road 100 was born. Over the years, the course continued to be shortened and reconfigured into the modern day track (1.5 miles). Bark River is said to be one of the most challenging courses on the TORC Series schedule, where drivers can reach up to 90 miles per hour with the highest elevation change on the circuit. The Bark River International Raceway received additional international recognition in 2007 with the launch of the XBOX 360 video game DIRT. The BRIR is one of the featured courses in the game, allowing fans to enjoy Bark River’s top notch racing action all year round.