2015 Red Bull Frozen Rush
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| 2015 Red Bull Frozen Rush season | |
|---|---|
| Season | |
| Races | 1 |
| Start date | January 8 |
| End date | January 9 |
| Awards | |
| Drivers' champion | Bryce Menzies |
The 2015 Red Bull Frozen Rush was the second Frozen Rush event. The event was held on January 8–9, 2015 at Sunday River Ski Resort near Newry, Maine. All competitors competed in 900 horsepower (670 kilowatts) four-wheel drive purpose built Trophy Trucks.[1] BFGoodrich was the tire provider for the race.[1] The United States Auto Club (USAC) sanctioned the event.[1]
In the final, Bryce Menzies defeated 2014 winner Ricky Johnson, having beaten Brian Deegan and Rob MacCachren to reach the final.
The event featured six returning drivers from the inaugural event along with new professional off-road drivers Brian Deegan, R. J. Anderson, and Chad Hord.[1] Invitee Johnny Greaves withdrew about three weeks before the event because his team needed prepare new trucks for the upcoming short course season.[2]
Qualifying
Qualifying took place on January 8, 2015 and the trucks went to the pits immediately after qualifying.[1] Defending champion Ricky Johnson posted the fastest time by 0.088 seconds.[3]
| Pos. | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ricky Johnson | 1:33.997 |
| 2. | Bryce Menzies | 1:34.085 |
| 3. | Rob MacCachren | 1:34.886 |
| 4. | Scott Douglas | 1:35.829 |
| 5. | Chad Hord | 1:36.569 |
| 6. | R. J. Anderson | 1:39.340 |
| 7. | Brian Deegan | 1:40.015 |
| 8. | Carl Renezeder | 2:00.231 |
| 9. | Todd LeDuc | Did Not Start (mechanical) |
