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Martin, Mees Lead AMSOIL Charge at AMSOIL Duluth National

Martin, Mees Lead AMSOIL Charge at AMSOIL Duluth National

 

 

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Ross Martin opened the 2010-2011 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series just like he ended last season by picking up podiums.

 

Martin, riding for Team AMSOIL out of the Judnick Motorsports trailer, picked up a pair of second place finishes at the AMSOIL Duluth National over the weekend. In a great race during Saturday’s Pro Super Stock final, Martin battled for the first half of the race with TJ Gulla. Martin took over the lead at the races mid-point, but then dealt with lap-traffic and a hard charging Tucker Hibbert for the final five laps. Hibbert took the win, but Martin was right behind for second.

On Sunday, Martin got out front and look unstoppable during the AMSOIL Pro Open final. But once again lap-traffic and Hibbert were Martin’s Achilles heal. Hibbert snagged the lead with less than two laps remaining, and Martin didn’t have enough time to real him back in.

In semi-pro action, Team AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports rider Darrin Mees has quickly adapted to his new. Mees also took a pair of podiums, finishing second on Saturday and third on Sunday in the Semi-Pro Super Stock division.

The ACSS heads to Fargo, N.D. on December 10-11 for the next round of racing. The ACSS will air on Versus starting December 19.

Until then, we’ll see you at the races.

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Posted on November 30, 2010 by , 1 comment

Lovell Third Quick up Pikes Peak – Video

 

Having always lived in the shadow of Pikes Peak, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has always been part of Brad Lovell’s life, even though he’s never taken the 12-mile trip up the mountain. After building a formidable racer for the TORC Series presented by AMSOIL, this year was different.
“I never thought the V-8 powered AMSOIL Pro-Light would be competitive in the Pikes Peak Open class but I knew I needed seat time” said Lovell. “Especially after two tough rounds of racing at Crandon.”
Lovell rushed back home to Colorado from Crandon, Wis. only to complete tech and make the drivers meeting with two minutes to spare. There are no breaks for latecomers at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Even a poor sole from Hungary was turned away after his car was stuck in customs during the practice days. The Pikes Peak Open class for the 88th running consisted of nine vehicles including a modified Cobra, a dedicated hill climb car from New Zealand, a WRC rally car from Luxembourg, and a Honda Ridgeline outfitted for Baja.
“I can’t say too much about the run itself as I was really trying to concentrate,” said Lovell. “At one point I got to jerking the wheel around way too much and needed to slow my hands. I could feel tension in my body and several times told myself to relax and focus. On the narrow exposed turns it occurred to me that my tires were actively saving my life.”
After getting through some early nerves, Lovell finally reached the pavement near the top and knew there wasn’t much holding him back. He rounded the last corner to see the checkered flag and a third place trophy. His total time was 13:17 over 12.42miles with an elevation gain of 4,720 ft and average speed of 56 mph.
Pikes Peak is an amazing race. It is the second oldest race in the country and has been sustainable longer than most of us have been alive. It has big names and unknowns, record setters and adventure seekers.
“I was there for seat time in my new truck but fell in love with a phenomenal local race that I have neglected my whole life,” continued Lovell. “It has the same airs of adventure that attract people to the Baja. I don’t care if they pave it, I almost now welcome it. Either way, I can’t wait to get back up the mountain next year.”

 
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Posted on July 4, 2010 by , Reply

AMSOIL Offshore Team Dominates at Sunny Isles Beach and Biloxi

Thursday, July 1, 2010

AMSOIL Offshore Team Dominates at Sunny Isles Beach and Biloxi

Two weeks after winning the OPA Miss Geico Series opener in Ocean City, Md., Team AMSOIL offshore racers Bob Teague and Paul Whittier traveled to Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. for the third annual Miami to Bimini Ocean Race and the second race of the OPA Miss Geico Series. Currently the Cat Lite record holders in the 106-mile Miami to Bimini Ocean Race, Teague and Whittier expertly navigated through the rough conditions and earned the best time in the Cat Lite class, finishing approximately nine minutes ahead of the second place Team Infinity boat. Team AMSOIL capped the weekend by jumping to a quick lead and taking the win in the OPA Sunny Isles Beach Offshore Challenge.

Teague and Whittier also recently competed at the OSS Smokin’ the Sound Race in Biloxi, Miss. Engaging in close battles with Team PhoenixParts.com, Team AMSOIL ultimately passed the very fast PhoenixParts.com boat early in each heat for the victory.

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Posted on July 3, 2010 by , 1 comment

AMSOIL Agrees to Sponsor Cup

Thursday, July 1, 2010

AMSOIL Agrees to Sponsor Cup

Crandon is famous for its Cup races. With the 17th Annual Crandon Cup race in the books, the track now turns its attention toward the biggest race of the year on Labor Day Weekend.

Previously known as the BorgWarner Shootout Cup, the end-of-the-year, winner-takes-all race will now be known as the AMSOIL Cup. The format of the race will return to the Pro 4×4 versus Pro 2wd shootout that has become popular with the more than 50,000 fans that pack the small town on the holiday weekend.

“AMSOIL loves the tradition that has evolved with this race,” said AMSOIL Race Program Manager Jeremy Meyer. “We believe that ending the 2010 TORC season with the inaugural AMSOIL Cup race, and bringing back the two-class structure, will provide an exciting finish to an unbelievable year of racing.”

The winner of the AMSOIL Cup race will have his name engraved on the newly-designed AMSOIL Cup, which replaces the now retired BorgWarner Trophy.

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Posted on July 2, 2010 by , 1 comment

TORC Series Opens with a Bang

Thursday, July 1, 2010

TORC Series Opens with a Bang

Fans Pack Crandon to Watch the World’s Best Off-Road Racers

The Crandon International Raceway hauled in more than eight tons of new dirt for its famed 1½-mile off-road, short course track in Crandon, Wis., and the reconstructed track was set up for a record-breaking weekend for the start of the 2010 Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL.

Scott Douglas set the tone for the AMSOIL Super Team. The veteran racer displayed his classic speed all weekend long, finishing both Pro 4×4 class races in third and leaving the two-day event second overall. Douglas understands that consistent podium finishes will help him add to his 11 professional off-road racing championships.

“We are here to win races, but you can’t gamble a potential championship away by being overly aggressive on the race track,” said Douglas. “The entire AMSOIL/Douglas Motorsports crew prepared a flawless truck for all three races this weekend. We had zero mechanical issues.”

Douglas showcased his competitiveness during the 17th Annual Crandon Cup race, where the Pro 4×4 trucks chased down the Pro 2wd trucks, which were provided a 10-second lead to start the 10-lap affair. Pro 2wd leaders Ricky Johnson (Red Bull/AMSOIL) and Jeff Kincaid (Traxxas/AMSOIL) set a fierce pace to start the race. But Douglas was relentless, leading the Pro 4×4 field through the minefield of Pro 2wd trucks. With one lap remaining, Douglas closed the gap on Kincaid, but time was running out. The defending World Champion threw his truck into the final turn hard and late, pulling inside Kincaid’s rear fender. The two trucks launched toward the AMSOIL Finish Line in a photo finish that gave the 20,000 Crandon fans the closest race in the Cup’s history. At the line, Kincaid edged Douglas by just .259 seconds.

Overall, AMSOIL drivers picked up 13 podiums in the three pro classes, including wins by Johnny Greaves (Pro 4×4), Johnson (Pro 2wd), Kincaid (Pro 2wd) and Andrew Caddell (Pro Light). Caddell also set a new track record in the Pro Light class on the very first lap of his rookie race in Crandon, beating the old record by more than one second.

The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL heads north to Bark River, Mich. July 10-11 for rounds three and four of the 2010 season. The entire weekend of racing from Bark River will be streamed live on http://www.amsoil.com/.

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Posted on July 2, 2010 by , Reply
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