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October 5, 2007 Edition |
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AMSOIL Becomes Title Sponsor of Sandbox
Arena
Synthetic oil manufacturer inks five-year deal
AMSOIL,
“The First in Synthetics”, and the Sandbox Arena have come to agreement on a
five-year deal that gives the Superior, Wis. company the naming rights to the
indoor motocross venue in New Richmond, Wis.
The AMSOIL Sandbox Arena houses two challenging tracks inside the 116,800 sq.
ft. building. The smaller of the two tracks is designed for children on small
motorcycles and quads (65cc or smaller) and for beginners of all ages. The large
track was built to challenge riders of all ages and skill levels and was
professionally designed by Schaefer Tracks.
The venue also houses a large, heated pit area with room for up to 300
motorcycles and quads. AMSOIL will have product for sale in a sizeable lobby
that will also include concessions, riding gear and parts."Being a Wisconsin
company, AMSOIL is extremely excited to be working with a wonderful project such
as the AMSOIL Sandbox Arena" said Jeremy Meyer, AMSOIL Race Program Manager.
"This brings our commitment to motocross and ATV racing to the forefront and
helps us tie into the growing bike racing community here in the Midwest. The
track is unbelievable and we invite every rider, from the pros to the beginners,
to come and check it out.”
The AMSOIL Sandbox Arena opened its doors to the public on October 1, 2007. For
directions or more information on the AMSOIL Sandbox Arena
click here
or go to
www.sandboxarena.com
Lovells Repeat as Champions
Rock crawling team races to XRRA title
The Xtreme Rock Racing Association hosted the top
32 rock racers from across the United States on September 29-30 at the RAM
Off-Road Park in Colorado Springs, Colo. Team AMSOIL driver Roger Lovell did not
disappoint the hometown crowd and raced the Alloy USA/AMSOIL/Ford Ranger to
victory in what was one of the most unique races of the season.
As
the morning sun illuminated Pikes Peak and with the parking lot filled with race
fans, the green flag dropped on what was unanimously declared the best rock
racing course yet. Jumps, climbs, side hills and cracks challenged the teams,
and the Lovells tested their risky strategy. “We played everything conservative.
The course was tough enough and jumps big enough. We knew people were going to
be breaking and we hoped to win by driving smart.”
As the times were compiled during the day, the pair was not the fastest on any single course but was extremely consistent. The final round started with Lovell in third place and just two seconds ahead of 2006 champion Shannon Campbell.
Their choice of keeping things simple paid off as
Campbell hit a banner while landing a jump and then got wedged in a notch. The
second pace qualifier suffered a similar fate after losing his steering. With
one race left, the Lovells now had a lock on second if they could finish in the
required time limit. They narrowly escaped the rock notch without rolling and
carefully, but quickly, crossed the finish line. The brothers were ultimately
rewarded for their patience when the last runner of the day (and race leader)
Brian Shirley exploded a rear axle housing while landing a triple jump. Lovell
Racing was now the only team to finish all the courses.
Roger Lovell paraded the checkered flag through the hometown crowd before
claiming the XRRA National Championship Cup.
“We never had the fastest single time, but we did
run the smartest race," said Roger. "We greatly appreciate the help from all our
sponsors including AMSOIL."
The race season is not over yet. Brad Lovell will race the Fabtech/AMSOIL Ford
Ranger at the UROC Rockcross October 6 and 7 during the Off-Road Expo in Pomona,
Calif.
Dedick Crowned Champion
Autumn Woods Racing wins fourth
straight title
Autumn
Woods Racing wrapped up the Mickey Thompson Tough Truck Series championship by
taking home two of the top three spots in Indiana. Team AMSOIL driver Jeff
Dedick won the series while first year driver Ricky Brantley finished third
overall.
The AWR duo took to the course at the final weekend of racing at the Indiana State Fair Grounds. ESPN and Spike TV were on hand to record the event. Despite some tough competition, Dedick and Brantley qualified 2nd and 3rd respectively in the weekend’s preliminary running.
Brantley would have an early exit from the bracket-racing format after breaking a front axle in the second round. Despite losing early, he was able to secure enough points for third overall in his rookie season.
Dedick made it to the final round after a close heat race in round three. Challenger Mark Noto took the line opposite Dedick and the two raced neck and neck. Dedick raced a quicker time than Noto, but he was penalized for touching a barrier in one of the corners, giving the race win to Noto and leaving Dedick in second. Dedick accumulated enough points for his fourth Special Events Season title and the sixth season championship of his career.
Oberg Second Overall in WSORR
Focus shifts to CORR for final rounds
Mike Oberg needed a perfect weekend to get himself a championship ring in the World Series of Off-Road Racing, and teammate Scott Douglas was trying to end the season on a winning note in front of a fired up crowd in Wheatland, Mo. on September 22-23.
Oberg
entered the final two races of the year just 15 points out of the season points
championship. He would have to finish well ahead of leader Scott Taylor in both
races for a chance at his first Pro-2wd title. Oberg did his part early in
Saturday's race, heading through the first turn in second. He quickly got by the
race leader, but the tight racing meant a crowd of trucks and Oberg quickly
dropped to third. Oberg and Taylor would get tied up on the second lap with
Taylor coming out ahead. Oberg passed Taylor back on the next lap and held the
third position for the next two, but a flat tire slowed the Super Team driver.
Oberg had to pit to get his tire changed. Meanwhile, Taylor was having troubles
of his own and pulled off the track. Oberg made up as much ground as possible
and finished fifth, three spots ahead of Taylor and gained six points on the
defending champion heading into Sunday's finale.
Oberg got another great start on Sunday, coming out of the first turn in third. The top two trucks butted heads and Oberg was able to take advantage, powering by Evan Evans into second. Oberg, with Taylor on his bumper, started to slow on lap six with a rear suspension problem. He would give up his position and dropped to sixth when the checkered flag came out. Taylor had worked his way through the field and took home the win and the championship.
"We gave it our all this weekend," said Oberg. "We just had some bad luck out there with the suspension and yesterday with the tire going flat. The AMSOIL motor oil helped keep our engines running strong all weekend long. We've got the speed and the trucks to compete at this level, and our congratulations go out to Scott and his team. They did an excellent job this year."
In
the Pro-4x4 class, it was Super Team member Scott Douglas who was trying to reel
in a pair of wins to wrap up his WSORR season. The El Cajon, Calif.-native
started strong in both races, grabbing the holeshot on Saturday. He would battle
for the lead the next few laps with Carl Renezeder. On lap four, Renezeder got
into the back of Douglas, sending the AMSOIL truck spinning off the track. This
allowed Johnny Greaves to take over the lead. Douglas rejoined the race in
third, but was returned to second after Renezeder was black flagged for making
contact with Douglas. After more jostling for position, Douglas finished the
race in third.
On Sunday, Douglas once again pulled the holeshot in his AMSOIL/Kumho Ford F-150. Douglas and Renezeder battled for the top spot the entire race. Renezeder would get by Douglas on lap five and the two would hold their positions for the remaining eight laps. Douglas finished the season fifth overall and picked up six podiums and two wins in WSORR.
"We ran our secondary truck this weekend as we were out of the points race and didn't want to ball up the primary truck," said Douglas. "But with AMSOIL and Kumho behind us, we didn't really lose that much this weekend. Two podiums is a great way to wrap up the World Series and now we have our sights set on next weekend’s CORR race in Chula Vista, (Calif.) and a shot at the championship."
Douglas and Super Team member Dan Vanden Heuvel will be piloting their trucks in the CORR series for the remainder of the season. Douglas currently sits second overall in CORR's Pro-4 class. Oberg is expected to join them for the final two races of the season and the Jason Baldwin Memorial Cup race, in which Oberg was the inaugural winner in 2006.
Smith Wins at Knoxville
Late model driver brings home biggest
payday of young career
Team
AMSOIL Late Model driver Brady Smith picked up his biggest career victory at the
Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa in late September. Smith started sixth in
the 4th Annual 'Knoxville Late Model Nationals' and quickly made his way to the
front of the stellar field. After a crowd-pleasing duel back and forth with
Billy Moyer during the first half of the race, Smith set sail around the famed
1/2-mile oval for the second half of the 100 lap feature. The driver of the
AMSOIL Monte Carlo lapped up to sixth place and survived a late race caution to
bring home the $35,000 top prize. The high-profile mega event was taped by the
cameras of the SPEED Channel for viewing on Saturday night, October 12.
Earlier in the three-day weekend at Knoxville, Smith competed in a pair of
$6,000 to win feature events. On Thursday, he won his heat race and wound up
tenth in the 25-lap feature. The following night saw the talented Wisconsin
native finish third behind race winner Brian Shirley and runner-up Moyer.
Smith continues his 2007 tour with a pair of WDRL late model races at the
Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa starting on Friday night.
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