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THE CHECKERED FLAG |
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October 5, 2006 Edition |
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“Lovell
Brothers Champions Again”
Team AMSOIL rock crawlers celebrate third straight
title
Farmington,
N.M. ~ Brothers Brad and Roger Lovell have not only been one of the top
teams on the United Rock Crawling and Off-Road Challenge (UROC) circuit the past
three years, they have been the best team. The Lovells entered 2006 with
back-to-back championships and a podium in every event they’ve entered over the
past two years.
The Lovells entered the final UROC Pro-National event in Farmington, N.M. with
both streaks in tow. The Farmington course is known for its huge climbs,
including a spectacular 40-foot sandstone bluff. Most teams have trouble with
the obstacle, and it was a major hurdle that the Lovells had to conquer to grab
their third straight season title.
Driver Brad Lovell pushed the AMSOIL sponsored Ford Ranger up the hill, but made what could have been a big mistake by letting off the gas. Unlike other teams, however, the Ranger didn’t roll down the hill and the Lovells were able to recover and finish the course one point away from a perfect run.
“The
angles did not feel good and staying in the throttle was more risk than I was
willing to take,” said Brad Lovell. “There is no doubt in my mind that the
BFGoodrich tires and carefully designed suspension covered up a costly mistake.”
At the end of the day, the team found itself in first place with a 50-point margin. The win also secured the 2006 Pro Modified Championship, the brothers third straight. The victory also marked the team’s 20th straight event with a podium finish (1st, 2nd or 3rd).
“It is a testament to the Ranger and our supporters,” said Roger Lovell. “We have done all this in the same truck with virtually no mechanical failure. We have the right tool, and right sponsors, such as AMSOIL, for the job.”
The Lovells will be putting their Ford Ranger on display this weekend at the Off-Road Expo in Pomona, Calif. There, they will be competing in the inaugural UROC Rockcross. The Lovells will also race at the XRRA event in their hometown of Colorado Springs, Colo. on October 14.
“Autumn Woods Retains
Championship”
Weather doesn’t stop Dedick, Brantley in final event
Indianapolis, Ind. ~ Championships are hard to come by in any sport, and when mother nature plays a role in the final outcome, things can get down right disastrous. Extreme conditions, however, are a walk in the park for drivers Jeff Dedick and Ricky Brantley of Autumn Woods Racing.
Heading
into the final weekend of the Special Events 4x4 Jamboree in Indianapolis, Ind.,
AWR was looking to pick up its fourth championship. With 21 trucks on the gate
for the event and Mother Nature slopping up the S-shaped course, Dedick and
Brantley had their hands full.
Rain made qualifying difficult on Friday night. Dedick slid of the track, while Brantley was able to grip enough traction for seventh. The rain turned to a downpour on Saturday, canceling the racing.
Sunday turned the corner, as ESPN went on board with both drivers. Dedick was able to beat a higher qualifier in the first round by a full second. Brantley followed suit, beating his competitor by a second and a half. Dedick was defeated by 1/100th of a second in the next round, securing a third place finish on the day. Brantley had trouble with his gearing, but still ended up in fourth.
For the 2006 season, AWR once again earned the championship. It marks the fourth time that Dedick has taken home the honor. Brantley, who is in his first full season with the team, finished the series in second.
“Smith Solid in Knoxville”
Late Model driver scores podium at ‘Nationals’
Knoxville, Iowa ~ The Brady Smith Racing team invaded the historic Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa last weekend for the third annual 'Knoxville Late Model Nationals.' On night one of the mega-event on Thursday, September 28, Smith turned in the 22nd fastest qualifying time and won his heat race to earn the tenth starting spot for the 25-lap A-Main. In the feature, Smith ran a solid race to earn an 11th place finish at the 1/2-mile oval.
On Friday night, the Solon Springs, Wis. native posted the 11th fastest time in time trials and ran second in his heat race. He wound up finishing sixth in the final rundown of the $6,000 to win feature.
The finale of the 'Knoxville Late Model Nationals' took place on Saturday, September 30, and a $35,000 payday was up for grabs. Smith rolled off tenth for the 100-lap affair and wound up finishing a respectable tenth after the dust had settled at the Marion County Fairgrounds oval. The race was taped by the SPEED Channel cameras for viewing later in the year.
Smith will be in Ohio this weekend at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio for the Fall Nationals. Racing will take place on Friday and Saturday nights.
Co-op Sponsorships
If you are a T-1 certified AMSOIL Dealer looking to sponsor a local racer through the AMSOIL Co-op Race Program, please fill out the G-2074 and send it the AMSOIL Racing Department. Teams who were sponsored last year will need to fill out the form once again. Also, please remember to send in your race results, as they will be included in the Checkered Flag.
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Racing Team driver Jacob Jernagan is the points leader in the 600 wing
class of the micro-sprint car series at Northtrack Raceway in Lebanon,
Ind. The 14-year-old leads the field of 40 competitors in the year-long
points race. The race car is powered by a 600cc Yamaha R6 engine. Dealer
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Pro bike racer Mike Gill lost his bid for the points championship at the Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tenn. The Gills Thrills Racing driver came in second on September 9, ending his championship hopes. However, Gill pulled off a double victory in the final points races of the season at the speedway on Sept. 16 and 17 to finish third overall for the 2006 season. Gill, who has held the points championship for the past four years, won three races in 2006. Dealer Kent Peay sponsors Gills Thrills Racing.
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Racer Jason Baldwin pulled the hole shot and won the main event in the sixth round of the Southeastern Mini Road Racing Association (SEMRA) race series on September 24. On the European Rally School track in Starke, Fla., Baldwin sat on the pole position after qualifying in the GP 85 class. It was the biggest class of the day with more than 33 riders from the East Coast. In the Thumper 150, Baldwin finished second. He is now in first place in the GP 85 Class, with only one round of racing remaining. Baldwin races again in the AMA Supermoto in Nashville, Tenn., on October 13. Baldwin is corporately sponsored by AMSOIL.
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Turk’s Works Racing finished its Ohio County Fair Championship Series in September, celebrating a successful summer MX season. Motocross rider Justin Michel won the 125B class championship and took second in the 250B circuit. Rider Josh Eby took second in both the 125C and 250C classes and Matt Smith won third place in the pit bike class.
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