E3 SPARK PLUG TEAM LUCAS OIL Unlimited 2 VISITS CRANDON!

New Lenox ,IL (September 11, 2009) - Kevin Probst and the E3 Spark Plugs Team Lucas entry in Unlimited 2 took a side trip from the Lucas Oil Off Road Series last week, to race in Crandon, Wisconsin at the 40^th anniversary of the Brush Run Race. It was quite the happening with huge crowds and good truck fields. The event marked the 32^nd start of the races for Kevin in his long time history at the track. The occasion was celebrated with only 4 other drivers who have raced Crandon for more than 30 years. The drivers, Kevin Probst, Scott Taylor, Dan VandenHuevel, Al Drews, and Bill Grabowski, were introduced by the track announcer to the cheers of over 40 thousand happy spectators. After each gave a short speech, the crowd gave them all another round of cheers and the pro races started.

Kevin was entered in the Pro 2wd field of 19 trucks on Saturday and Sunday and qualified with the 6^th fast time for both days. The inversion process put The Number 99 on the line in the 10^th spot. The green fell, and the race did not go as planned for the team Saturday as a first lap collision caused damage to the front brakes ending the race day after the competition yellow and the half way restart. “The collision must have bent a rotor causing the caliper to rip off the truck” commented Kevin after the race, “this is the stuff that drives teams crazy and it’s not something you have little control over”

Sunday’s event was to start at 10:30 AM due to the celebrity driver Robbie Gordon and his Nascar scheduled event later in the day. At the start, Kevin, Making his way through turn one and lap one was again collected by others in turn 4. This left Kevin in the 14^th spot to start the race and try to make the best of it. Working trough traffic, Kevin took the #99 to the 9^th spot by the competition yellow and at the finish, ended the day in 7^th. With the competitive nature of this race, the team felt good about the finish and look forward to getting back to the Lucas Off Road Series events in Surprise Arizona next month.

The Probst team, along with Lucas Oil and E3 Spark plugs, hosted a pit party Sunday night after the races ended. The team arranged to have “OD-Jo”, a great band and friend of Jon Probst, come and entertain the racers that stayed Sunday night. All enjoyed the show and the guys played from 9PM to around 2AM. Everyone had a great time with the bench racing session and lots of dancing and enjoying adult beverages. The pit was the place to be and looks like it will have to be an annual event now. Thanks to Lucas Oil Products and E3 Spark Plugs for making the weekend a successful and safe time.

See you at the next event in Surprise, AZ., October 16-19, 2009