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AMSOIL synthetic lubricants figured prominently in the Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge held May 13 in northern California, where a diesel-powered motorcycle using Amsoil products won by achieving 128.24 mpg. Many of the other bikes also relied on Amsoil products to help achieve results nearly as impressive.

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Winning driver Fred Hayes of Hayes Diversified Technologies (Hayes-DT) completed the challenge riding the company’s MD670 F2 diesel-powered motorcycle (pictured above). Hayes bested the next closest competitor by over 18mpg using biodiesel fuel, a lightweight motorcycle design (370 pounds dry) and Amsoil synthetic lubricants throughout.

  • Engine and Transmission – Series 3000 5W-30 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel Oil
  • Cooling System – Antifreeze and Engine Coolant, Dominator© Coolant Boost
  • Chassis – Series 2000 Synthetic Racing Grease
  • Chain – MP Heavy Duty Metal Protector
  • Forks – Shock Therapy© Suspension Fluid #10 Medium
  • Fuel – Diesel Concentrate

Competitors completed a 133.5-mile course designed to provide real-world, challenging conditions. The trip, beginning and ending in Carmel, Calif.,

included mountainous terrain cresting a 2,500-foot pass, while the return ride along the famous El Camino Real subjected riders to 30 mph headwinds that tested the limits of each motorcycle’s fuel efficiency. Held at various places throughout the country, the Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge dates to 1980 and aims to encourage development of motorcycle technologies that improve fuel economy while remaining viable for everyday drivers.

The winner must consume the least amount of fuel measured in dollars and cents while meeting all prescribed conditions. Hayes used $4.53 in biodiesel, essentially one gallon, to travel the entire 133.5 miles in challenging conditions, highlighting the bike’s impressive technology and the effectiveness of AMSOIL products. Hayes said his bike showed measurable improvements running Series 3000 5W-30 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel Oil and Diesel Concentrate, including easier shifting from the transmission. Competitors had to remain ahead of trailing official at all times to prevent them from padding fuel economy statistics by driving slowly. Two bikes were disqualified for doing so.

AMSOIL-sponsored Hayes-DT focuses on developing the world’s most cutting-edge, heavy-fuel-powered, light tactical vehicles and small engines for military use.

In fact, key Hayes-DT corporate personnel have served in modern military conflicts deployed on Hayes-DT military motorcycles. The bikes receive the most use from the Combat Military Police for rout recognizance and convoy control.

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The Hayes-DT Street Fighter bike achieved 90.82 mpg running biodiesel and AMSOIL lubricants throughout

A second Hayes-DT bike, the Street Fighter, was disqualified after a battery problem caused it to miss the official start. Following repairs, driver Josh Chen rallied to complete the course anyway, achieving 90.82 mpg, which would have been good enough for third place. The Street Fighter used the same lineup of AMSOIL products as the MD670 F2. Although neither motorcycle is available to the general public yet, Hayes-DT is currently working on EPA and EU emissions certification. Until then, competitions like the Vetter Fuel Economy Challenger allow Hayes-DT to showcase the advanced technologies of their bikes and the performance benefits of AMSOIL synthetic lubricants and additives.

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Posted on August 23, 2011 by , 3 comments

Bryce Menzies Wins Baja 500 | Amsoil.

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As a contender in the Traxxas TORC Series presented by Amsoil Pro 2wd class, Bryce Menzies has an easy time focusing on the chaos that surrounds short course racing.  But it’s the uncontrollable chaos of desert racing that fuels the Red Bull/Amsoil driver, and the Las Vegas native determined to that 2011 was his year to tame Baja.

A group of the top off-road desert racers rolled off the start of the Baja 500 early Saturday morning.  Menzies, along with co-driver Peter Mortenson, was first off the line and led the prestigous race wire-to-wire.  The duo enjoyed clean air in their Trophy Truck and as the cruised to the overall win Saturday evening.  By the end of the race, they had won the event by more than 12 minutes.

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Up next for Menzies Motorsports, which also includes Pro 4×4 driver Ricky Johnson and Pro Lite driver Luke Johnson, will be at the TORC race in Crandon, Wis. June 18-19.

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Posted on June 16, 2011 by , Reply

The AMSOIL Next Bite named Best Overall Outdoor Fishing Program

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The professionals at the AMSOIL sponsored The Next Bite are pleased to announce that they have been awarded “Best Overall Outdoor Fishing Program” in the 2011 Outdoors 360 Programming Excellence Awards.

TNB’s Pete Maina, who was also up for the Best On-Air Talent Award, is humbled by the recognition. “We were up against some pretty Pete Maina The Next Bitestiff competition- names that I grew up with. This really means a lot to all of us at TNB.”

When asked about the secret to their success, Maina responded “Lots of people deserve the credit for this. Our team, our viewers, our sponsors–they’re all part of the TNB family. It’s funny, because when we first sat down 8 years ago, we discussed what we thought it would take to make a successful fishing show– something that would be viewed as a trend-setter. We built the show around those ideas. Those elements are the same today as they were then– entertainment and education wrapped around a unique format. Sponsors who believe in us. Viewers who can relate to us. And fish. Lots of fish.”

TNB’s unique personality is part of the appeal. Maina, whose looks would fit just as easily with a surfboard on Long Beach or thrashing a flying V on stage with many of his rock n roll musician friends, is viewed as a rebel of sorts within the fishing world. From authoring books like Muskies Suck to being a guest host on numerous other shows, Maina brings an edgy look and feel to everything he does. When asked if that is a departure from the public’s perception of what fishing personalities usually are, Maina’s response is a simple “Who says fishing aint cool?”

If Maina is considered irreverent, then his two partners would be considered stalwarts to traditional fishingThe Next Bite enthusiasts. Both Gary Parsons Gary Parsons The Next Biteand Keith Kavajecz have been around the lake a few times, and are considered by many to be the top two Walleye professionals in the world. Winning a combined 16 world titles including series championships and Angler-of-the-Year awards, and pioneering the AIM Walleye Tournament, their knowledge of the Midwest’s top game fish is second to none. When they aren’t on the tournament trail or teaching at a seminar, both Kavajecz and Parsons do their fair share of tube time, on their own show and as guests on others.

“Fishing is the greatest sport in the world.” Parsons says. “I’ve been blessed to be able to make a career out of my passion. Working with guys like Keith and Pete make it that much better. We have fun, we get to educate people so that their fishing experience is better, and we make a living doing it. Tell me what could be better?”

Kavajecz agrees. “TNB is a unique show, and I’m lucky to be a part of it. As our experience grows, so does our knowledge. We just want to share as much of that as we can. It’s pretty cool that we have that opportunity.”

The Next Bite can be seen on the Versus Network, a part of the NBC Sports Group, Tuesdays 1:00 pm ET (Noon Central) and Thursdays at 7:30 am ET (6:30 am Central) through June 23, 2011.

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Posted on June 12, 2011 by , Reply

AMSOIL Partners with Offshore Powerboat Association – Amsoil PBA.

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AMSOIL INC., The First in Synthetics, continues its support of powerboat racing as the new title sponsor of the Offshore Powerboat Association. The sponsorship agreement offers naming rights to the OPA, which will now be known as the AMSOIL Offshore Powerboat Series sanctioned by OPA.

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Bob Teague“We are thrilled to have AMSOIL come aboard as the title sponsor of the OPA,” said OPA President Ed Smith. “Their commitment to offshore racing through the sponsorships of several high profile teams (Bob Teague) over the past few years has been exceptional. Their involvement will help the OPA expand its coverage and improve its race events starting in Sunny Isles, Fla.”

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Along with the title sponsorship of the series, AMSOIL will work hand-in-hand with the promotion of offshore racing and will help develop a new reality-based television production that will air on Versus in late 2011.

“The OPA is a great fit for AMSOIL and its strengths in the marine market,” said AMSOIL Race Program Jeremy Meyer. “Along with exciting racing, the OPA offers up a colorful cast of racers who will be highlighted in the new Versus show, and both race fans and the casual observer will be hooked on the high-end production.”

The 2011 AMSOIL Offshore Powerboat Series begins in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. June 18-19. For more information visit www.oparacing.org or www.amsoilracing.com.

For more information on AMSOIL and its products, go to www.amsoil.com or call 1-800-777-8491. For information on AMSOIL corporate sponsorships of race teams and events, go to www.amsoilracing.com.

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Posted on June 12, 2011 by , Reply

Fowler Wins Rock Run GNCC

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Patton, PA (May 28, 2011) – Walker Fowler scored a rare feat at the Rock Run GNCC, round seven of the 2011 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series in Patton, Pennsylvania. The Ballance Racing Yamaha rider is one of only a few XC2 Am Pro riders to score the overall victory at a GNCC against the XC1-class Pros.

Chris Borich was the first to cross the finish line in the inaugural running of the Pennsylvania race and the Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider finished first the XC1 division, but Fowler claimed the overall victory based on adjusted time. Although he started from the second wave with the rest of the XC2 class, Fowler completed the fast and rocky four-lap race just over 20 seconds faster than Borich, giving Fowler the overall win.

"This is more than awesome, I don’t even know how to feel right now," said Fowler. "Dustin Canipe was ahead of me after the start and he set a real good pace and we actually caught a lot of the Pros on the first lap. Canipe made a little bobble at the end of the first lap and I got around him and then I just put the hammer down."

Courtesy Shaun MooreOnce Fowler latched on to the front-runners, he needed only to stay close the leaders to have a chance at the overall.

"There was a freight train of Pros up there and nobody was able to pass and I guess the pace up there wasn’t as fast as the guys in the back wanted to go and I just got up to them and paced off of them and made it happen."

Borich extended his lead in the XC1 division with his class win, which came after a last lap battle with round-six winner Brian Wolf. Borich moved into the physical lead in the race at the midway point and held off Wolf and Ballance Racing Yamaha’s Taylor Kiser to get to the checkers first.

"It was a pretty good battle behind me, Wolf got into second and we started rolling pretty good together," said Borich. "It’s always good to add to a points lead and I was happy to accomplish that today."

"Hat’s off to Walker, he rode well and deserved to win," added Borich. "The way that track was it was easier to catch up than to pull away."

Courtesy Shan MooreWolf wound up with the runner-up position in the XC1 division, which reinforced his win at the Indy 100, while Kiser rounded out the podium.

"I didn’t think there would be much passing going on today, but there was more than I thought there would be," said Wolf. "We got a bad start but worked up to second and then going into the white flag Borich was going to let me by in that field and I thought, ‘no way, it’s your turn to lead.’ I was close and then we hit a dust section and I had to take my goggles off. I had nothing for him after that."

Kiser’s podium was his third of the year, and it solidifies his third-place status in the series points.

"I got a pit board on the first lap saying Walker was coming and I thought, ‘oh, man, here we go.’ But the kid rode good and really happy for him," said Kiser. "We got off to a better start than we have been and the bike was working really good, we finally got it figured out, and we’ve finally got things going in the right direction."

Courtesy Shan MooreAdam McGill finished fourth after getting off to a poor start, while his Foremost Insurance/Warnert Racing Can-Am teammate was right behind in fifth.

Johnny Gallagher matched his best finish of the year, putting his Yamaha into sixth, one spot better than JET Suspension Honda Donnie Ockerman.

GT Thunder rider Kevin Yoho was eighth, ahead of Yamaha-mounted Jeffrey Pickens.

ATV MX racer Derek Swartfager (Hon) turned a rare GNCC appearance into a solid 10th place finish.

Finally, Bryan Cook $250 Motosport.com Holeshot Award by beating the rest of the XC1 division to the first turn and held the FRE Racing KTM rider held the lead for a full lap, but ultimately dropped out of the race on the final lap and was credited with 11th.

With the overall win, Fowler also added to his string of XC2 victories, which now stands at six in a row. Gabe Phillips has been the most consistent of the rest of the XC2 division and the Greg’s ATV & Cycle Yamaha added another runner-up finish at the Rock Run, extending his lead over third place in the class standings by 23 points. Phillips was not happy with his finish, however.

Courtesy Shan Moore"I got a lot of work to do and I’ll be ready for Snowshoe," said Phillips. "I was way back at the start, and I tried to run as hard as I could and pick people off as fast as I could."

Matt Hanna returned to the series after taking time to start a family and put his Yamaha on the podium in third.

Honda rider Nathan Thomas scored his best finish of the year with a fourth, beating out $100 Motosport.com Holeshot Award winner Patrick McGuire, who was fifth in a Greg’s ATV & Cycle Yamaha.

Suzuki rider Scottie Rich finished sixth, topping a trio of Honda riders, Eric Hoyland, Dustin Canipe and Parker Jones, while Matt Pierce rounded out the top 10 on a Yamaha.

Braden Henthorn was the top finishing "non-Pro" rider, winning the College A (16-21) class with a 17thoverall finish on a Honda.

In the A.M. race, Dave Simmons (Yam) won the $100 GT Thunder Amateur Overall and topped the Masters (50+) class as well.

Traci Cecco (Yam), Kristen Atwell (Yam) and Angel Atwell (Hon) finished first, second and third, respectively in the Women’s class and also filled second through fourth in the overall standings.

Bryan Buckhannon (CAN) got his third win of the year in the 4×4 Open division, beating out Daryl Rath (POL) and Richard Cecco (CAN). In the meantime, Clifford Beasley topped the U2 class, beating out fellow Can-Am racer Robert Smith and Kawasaki rider Robert O’Brick.

In the Youth race, Hunter Hart (Cob) added another overall win to his pedigree and topped the 90 Open (8-11) class in the process. Zachary Jones was second overall and first in the 90 Open (12-15) class, while Charlie Welch was third overall and second in the 90 Open (12-15) class.

The Girls (8-15) class was won by Alyssa Oplinger on a Yamaha, with Kira Campbell (APX) second and Gabriella Espinosa (Hon) third.

The 2011 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series heads to Snowshoe, West Virginia for the MotoSport.com Snowshoe GNCC on June 25 & 26. ATV racing will take place on Saturday, followed by bike racing on Sunday.

XC1 Results:

1. Chris Borich (Suz)

2. Brian Wolf (Hon)

3. Taylor Kiser (Yam)

4. Adam McGill (CAN)

5. Chris Bithell (CAN)

6. Johnny Gallagher (Yam)

7. Donnie Ockerman (Hon)

8. Kevin Yoho (Yam)

9. Jeffrey Pickens (Yam)

10. Derek Swartfager (Hon)

XC1 Standings:

1. Chris Borich (161 points/4 wins)

2. Adam McGill (133/1 win)

3. Taylor Kiser (121)

4. Chris Bithell (116)

5. Brian Wolf (100)

6. Bryan Cook (82)

7. Donnie Ockerman (82)

8. Jarrod McClure (77)

9. Kevin Yoho (74)

10. Johnny Gallagher (64)

XC2 Results:

1. Walker Fowler (Yam)

2. Gabe Phillips (Yam)

3. Matt Hanna (Yam)

4. Nathan Thomas (Hon)

5. Patrick McGuire (Yam)

6. Scottie Rich (Suz)

7. Eric Hoyland (Hon)

8. Dustin Canipe (Hon)

9. Parker Jones (Hon)

10. Matt Pierce (Yam)

XC2 Standings:

1. Walker Fowler (180 points/6 wins)

2. Gabe Phillips (126)

3. Eric Hoyland (103)

4. Patrick McGuire (100)

5. Parker Jones (96)

6. Aarol Bright (88)

7. Dustin Canipe (87)

8. Matt Hanna (76)

9. Richie Brown (64)

10. Nathan Wallpe (57)

Motosport.com $250 XC1 holeshot – Bryan Cook

Motosport.com $100 XC2 holeshot – Patrick McGuire

About GNCC Racing:

The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series is America’s premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1979, the 13-round championship is produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 1,800 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles, competing for more than $3 million in prizes. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed.

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