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Photo and article courtesy of Ross Hoek Motorsports
Crandon, WI (August 30, 2008) Ross Hoek brought his #21 Skyjacker Suspension, Herculiner Raybestos Brakes, Goodyear Tire Ford to Crandon hoping to close out the 2008 WSORR season on a high note. By the time the first full day of the 39th annual BorgWarner Off-Road World Championships had come to a conclusion, Ross had managed to win the race and the championship.

Initially, the Saturday morning practice session put a big smile on the Holland, Michigan native, but he would have to wait until early evening to put the Skyjacker Ford into action. When the traditional land rush start came, it revealed Hoek's #21, with the familiar Skyjacker logo, leading the way out of Potawatomi Turn One. Fellow Skyjacker competitor, Scott Taylor, was just a little ways back, in third place. Ross quickly built up a solid lead while Waldvogel, Taylor, and Renezeder battled each other for the second spot. Throughout the race, Hoek's red, white and black F-150 was never challenged. The win gave Ross his first World Championship and his first PRO-2WD win as a driver.

After pulling up to the victory podium, Ross stood on top of his truck with arms raised in celebration. After all the interviews, and photo opportunities, he reflected on his victory. "I can't say enough about all the support we have which kept this hot rod in control at every corner… Last year we built this truck and were getting it dialed in when I broke my foot at Bark River. Then Dan Vanden Heuvel came and drove this truck to victory in Wheatland, and now I won today, making this is the second win for our team. My team is just awesome. We have campaigned two trucks all year. We got off to a slow start, but my guys kept making progress. Now we are World Champs. I love this track, but have never won on Saturday. Thanks to the great folks at Crandon for building an awesome place to race, thanks to my wife, my dad, all of my family and friends that have supported us through the years."