Team AMSOIL Continues Success at Milwaukee Mile

The second round of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series took place on the weekend of December 18-19 at the Milwaukee Mile in Milwaukee, Wis., where Team AMSOIL racers were looking to collect a few more podium finishes.

 

Although Tucker Hibbert grabbed the holeshot in the Caterpillar Pro Super Stock final, AMSOIL/Judnick Motorsports rider Ross Martin soon emerged in first place, with Hibbert and Levi LaVallee close behind.  Giving Martin a little shove in the corner and sneaking underneath, Hibbert re-gained control of the lead on the fifth lap, and both riders began pulling away from the pack, with Hibbert taking the win, Martin earning the second place podium, Garth Kaufman taking the third place podium and Team AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports rider Robbie Malinoski battling from ninth to finish a strong fourth. In the AMSOIL Pro Open final, Brett Bender grabbed the holeshot, followed by Martin in second and Malinoski in third.  Maintaining their positions for a few laps, Hibbert began moving through the pack on the fourth lap, picking off competitors one by one before settling into the lead on the eighth lap and taking the win.  Bender finished second, Martin took third and Malinoski finished fourth. Team AMSOIL/Judnick Motorsports semi-pro rider Mike Bauer established an early lead in the Semi Pro Super Stock #1 final and took the win.  Kyle Pallin took second and Team AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports rider Joe Fallen took the third place podium. The third round of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series takes place on the weekend of January 8-9 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.

AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series T.V. Schedule on Versus
Schedule Subject to change.  All times Eastern.

 

Greaves Breaks World Record

AMSOIL continues to help professional racers win and set world records.  On December 18, AMSOIL-sponsored TORC off-road truck racer Johnny Greaves traveled to teammate Jeremy McGrath’s ranch near San Diego and completed an astonishing 301-foot jump in his 3,800-pound, 800-horsepower PRO 2WD Toyota truck, smashing the previous 2WD distance truck jumping record of 193 feet set last year.  The feat will land Greaves into the pages of the upcoming Guinness Book of World Records.

Watch Greaves’ world record jump Amsoil sponsored Johnny Greaves world record truck jump!.

TORC Series Adds Tucson Date to Schedule

Following the recent announcement that the 2009 Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL season will include a stop at the new Metrolina Speed and Sports Center in Charlotte, N.C. on the weekend of May 15-16, the Series continues to enhance its schedule.  The popular USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. will also host a weekend of exciting TORC Series racing on April 17-18.

 

"After taking into consideration feedback of sponsors, fans and drivers, we have decided to pursue viable new race venues, especially in the western states,” said TORC co-owner Mitch Covington.  “Arizona has a large amount of short course racing enthusiasts, making this an ideal location to further build the TORC fan base.  We at TORC have made a commitment to provide the highest level of closed-course off-road racing to continue to grow.  Tucson is the second largest city in Arizona; we are confident that this new location will help us achieve those goals.  We are currently negotiating with several tracks for a May date and we will post as soon as we have reached a definitive venue.  We appreciate everyone's support while we find the best possible tracks in new markets to show off our wonderful product."

Wanderscheid Earns Second Place Podium in Oval Ice Opener

AMSOIL oval ice racer P.J. Wanderscheid started the WSA Pro Ice racing season strong with an impressive second place finish in Shakopee, Minn.  The three-time AMSOIL World Champion grabbed the holeshot and battled back and forth with eventual winner Dustin Wahl before taking the second place podium.  Wanderscheid will compete at the AMSOIL Eagle River Derby Track in Eagle River, Wis. January 14-17, where he will attempt to become the first man to win four AMSOIL Eagle River World Championships.

International Championship Events (ICE) World Championship Ice Racing Schedule

Team AMSOIL motorcycle stunt racer Ryan Suchanek is competing in the International Championship Events (ICE) World Championship Ice Racing season this winter in the following cities:

 

Antkowiak Takes Two Wins in Sodus

The opening races of the Blackjack Racing/ Woodies hillclimb season took place at Brantling Ski Area in Sodus, N.Y., where AMSOIL hillclimb racer Brent Antkowiak entered four classes, taking wins in both the Snopro 800-1000 cc class and 1000 cc stock class, while taking second in the 900 cc stock class and making it to the final four in the 800 cc stock class.  Antkowiak is sponsored by AMSOIL Dealer Jeff Kasper.