Lake Elsinore, California (July 28, 2009) – Todd LeDuc made his unforgettable debut in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series this past weekend in Lake Elsinore, California. The Rockstar Energy / Makita driver won first place both Saturday and Sunday in the Unlimited 2 division. Although Todd is a committed TORC Series competitor, and in the TORC Series championship hunt, he competed this past weekend in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series to support his sponsor Rockstar Energy Drink, who was the event sponsor.
Todd LeDuc dominated both days of the Unlimited 2 class by defeating the large field of 18 trucks. Starting in eighth for Saturday’s race due to an engine problem during qualifying, LeDuc exercised patience and clean driving while working his way to the front. Carl Renezener gave LeDuc a run for the money as they battled for the first place position, but LeDuc took over the lead for the win after passing Renezener on the last turn of the last lap.
On Sunday, LeDuc hustled from the eighth position to second in just the first two laps. After quickly making his way to first place, a mid-race spin out landed him back in seventh place. With a mandatory caution lap and half the race left, LeDuc still had time to get to the front of the pack. LeDuc broke through to third place with ease, but passing Carl Renezener for second took some strategic setting up to do. Once passed Carl, LeDuc drove around leader Bryce Menzie on the second to last lap after Menzie took a turn too sharp. LeDuc took first place once more as the checkered flag dropped and the fireworks shot into the late evening sky.
Todd LeDuc may have taken the Lucas Oil Off Road Series’ cash, trophies, and air time, but his priority now is preparing his truck for the next TORC Series race, August 8 & 9 in Bark River, MI. “It feels great to win for Rockstar at the Rockstar sponsored race, and in SoCal, but I leave for Bark River in five days. Its time for me to clench a victory in the highly competitive TORC Series” said Todd LeDuc. Todd’s younger brother Kyle added to the weekend of success by also winning both days in the Unlimited 4 division.
Televised coverage of this past weekend’s Lucas Oil Off Road Series in Lake Elsinore can be seen on The SPEED Channel, Sunday, August 23 at 1:00 PM.
Todd LeDuc is sponsored by:
Rockstar Energy Drink
Makita Power Tools
Toyo Tires
Ford
KalGard Lubricants
K&N Filters