Monday, January 14, 2008

Martin, Eckstrom Highlight WPSA Podiums

Team AMSOIL/Scheuring Speedsports snocross rider DJ Eckstrom started the U.S. Air Force Canterbury flying high on Friday with a second place finish in the WPSA Pro Stock final. Eckstrom, and the rest of the AMSOIL-sponsored race teams, were just getting started.

After qualifying well, both Eckstrom and AMSOIL/Judnick Motorsports rider Ross Martin started in the front row of Saturday's Pro Stock final. Both riders, along with AMSOIL/Scheuring rider Shaun Crapo, would battle in the front of the back with Martin taking home a podium in second place and Crapo and Eckstrom finishing sixth and seventh, respectively.

Saturday began with the first round of Pro Open qualifying. Martin was the top qualifier while Eckstrom lined up third in the final. When the checkered flag dropped, both riders finished on the podium with Martin in second and Eckstrom in third. Crapo finished a great race in sixth after starting in the back row.

On Sunday, Martin was once again dialed in in the Pro Open final. As the top qualifier, Martin again grabbed the hole shot and never looked back, winning from flag to flag. Eckstrom was battling hard for third place but a broken throttle caused him to drop to from fourth to eighth with lest than two laps to go. Crapo, who crashed violently in the second qualifying heat, again came back from the second row and finished seventh.

The WPSA, in which AMSOIL is the Official Oil, will bring its national tour to West Yellowstone, Mont. this weekend. Both teams will take part in ESPN's Winter X Games the following week.

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