Oberg Wins Inaugural Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup
AMSOIL Super Team driver caps breakthrough season
Chula Vista, Calif. ~ From the small town of Eagle River, Wis., AMSOIL/Kumho Tires Super Team member Mike Oberg found himself on top of the off-road racing world this past weekend in Chula Vista, Calif.
Oberg, who finished the Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) Pro-2 Series in second place--just two points away from the title--qualified his two-wheel drive Chevrolet truck as the second fastest Pro-2 truck for Sunday’s Inaugural Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup. The race featured 24 Pro-2 and Pro-4 trucks racing against one another for a winner-take-all $66,000 payday. All trucks start at the same time, but the Pro-2 trucks are started more than a full straight-away in front of the four-wheel drive Pro-4 class.
Oberg, starting second, drove a clean race for the 16-lap event. He ran third for most of the race and was able to capture the lead with just five laps remaining. The world champion was able to hold off a hard charging Curt LeDuc, who was the lead Pro-4 truck, on the final turn to capture the win and become the first name on the Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup.
“Today’s win was the biggest win of my career,” said Oberg. “To be able to win the first Cup race honoring Jason Baldwin is unbelievable. To be able to bring this win back to AMSOIL, Kumho Tires, Rancho and all of my sponsors is a great honor.”
Oberg gained his overall second place CORR Series finish by taking two more podiums over the weekend. On Saturday, he finished third in Pro-2. On Sunday the season came down to the final lap, as Oberg was able to finish the final round in second place, just two points away from the title.
For more information on Mike Oberg and Oberg Motor Sports, go to www.obergmotorsorts.com. For more on the AMSOIL Super Team and C.O.R.R., go to www.amsoil.com.
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