AMSOIL Sweep at AMSOIL Late Model Series

Defending champion Darrell Nelson went head to head with past AMSOIL Late Model Series champions Pat Doar and Joel Cryderman for the second round of the 2008 series in Proctor, Minn. After the schedule second round was cancelled in Hibbing on Satuday night, 38 cars showed up to Proctor looking for the $2,000 payout.

Darrell Nelson the defending AMSOIL Late Model Series Champion won the second leg of
the six race four track series. After a redraw by the five qualifying heat winners, Nelson found himself with the pole position flanked by Cryderman. At the green flag, Nelson got a good jump on the field but Cryderman was right there with him and grabbed the point off of turn four. Doar charged from the inside of row four to third with Jeff Hinkemeyer fourth and Jeff Broking running fifth. Nelson came back and dueled with Cryderman for the lead until the first caution flag flew when Brandon Jensen slid off turn three.

A second caution allowed not only Nelson to blast into the lead but also gave Doar a chance to get by Cryderman for second. The caution flag appeared for a final time on lap 29, and Nelson was able to hold off both Doar and Cryderman for the win. The Nelson, Doar and Cryderman trio made for a Team AMSOIL sweep of the podium.

Doar jumped from tenth overall in the points race and is now tied for the series lead with Jeff Brooking. Nelson moved from 15th to third, just two points behind Doar and Brooking. Cryderman is fourth and Harry Hanson is fifth.

The next AMSOIL Late Model Series race is scheduled for Superior Speedway on July 18. Saturday's Hibbing race has not yet been rescheduled.

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

Teague Enjoys Record Setting Weekend

The AMSOIL Offshore racing team traveled to Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. last weekend to compete in the inaugural OSS Don Aronow Memorial Offshore Powerboat Challenge.

The first event of the weekend was an endurance race from Miami to Bimini and back. Team AMSOIL entered the 2008 Bimini Run and was looking to set an official OSS speed record. Twenty-two boats in various classes and configurations started the long range race. The boats were started at ten second intervals and were each timed separately. Team AMSOIL drew the 10th starting spot. During the 106 plus mile race, Bob Teague and Paul Whittier ran at a consistent pace, passing all of the boats that started ahead of Team AMSOIL with the exception of one from the Unlimited class. Team AMSOIL finished as the second fastest boat overall and placed as the first officially-OSS-sanctioned boat, with a completion time of 1 hour, 4 minutes and 47 seconds. Team AMSOIL’s average speed during the record run was 98.381 miles per hour. This excellent performance resulted in Team AMSOIL being declared the winner and record holder of the OSS Cat Lite Class for this event.

The water and wind conditions changed overnight and some adjustments had to be made based off what was learned on Saturday. Prop selections were adjusted and weight was moved in the boat to accommodate the rougher conditions.

For the OSS points race, Team AMSOIL was assigned the number two lane in the starting position with Peppers on the inside and Team PropStop.net and Popeye’s Famous Chicken in the next two lanes to the right. When the pace boat threw the green flag, a battle ensued with Peppers down the first straightaway and into turn number one. The battle continued down the back stretch with Team AMSOIL gaining momentum on the inside lane. Peppers pulled in front of Team AMSOIL at turn four and Bob Teague and Paul Whittier intentionally drove through Peppers’ rooster tail to carry speed on an outside line. The maneuver resulted in Team AMSOIL passing Peppers at the exit of the turn. From there, Team AMSOIL continued to extend the lead over the Cat Lite fleet. During the race, Bob and Paul continued to dominate the class and ended up approximately 2 1/2 miles ahead of the second place boat. Team AMSOIL completed the 13 lap race in a total time of 46 and a half minutes with an average speed of 95.33 miles per hour.

The Bimini Record run and OSS race at Sunny Isles bring Team AMSOIL's win total to five in a row. Currently, Team AMSOIL is in first place in the points race in POPRA, OPA Triple Crown, and OSS. Up next for Team AMSOIL will be an SBI race in Sarasota, Fla. on the Fourth of July weekend.

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

Douglas, Hord Second at Crandon

Scott Douglas made a last minute decision to travel from his Chula Vista, Calif. home to take part in the World Series of Off Road Racing in Crandon, Wis. last weekend and it paid off for the AMSOIL Super Team driver. For AMSOIL Pro Lite driver Chad Hord and Pro 2 driver Mike Oberg, the travel was closer to their Michigan and Wisconsin homes, but just as successful.

Douglas, who decided on Monday to enter the Chairman's Cup weekend at the Crandon International Raceway, showed off his speed in both Saturday and Sunday's Pro 4wd races. On Saturday, Douglas powered his AMSOIL/Kumho Tires Ford F-150 to a second place finish behind Johnny Greaves. On Sunday, the AMSOIL Super Team driver continued his fast pace around the "Big House", leading for much of the race before having to pull off with just a half lap to go.

"We've been running this motor hard in all of the CORR races this season," said Douglas. "We thought it had a couple more runs in it, but it wasn't meant to be. We came to Crandon looking to test some things, including our cooling system and our brakes. We were happy to be competitive at Crandon and we learned a lot heading into the second half of the CORR series."

Oberg, meanwhile, was racing at his hometown track and was looking to get back on track after an early season on the CORR circuit that was filled with highs and lows. Four was the magic number for Oberg all weekend long. After a great battle on Saturday with Ross Hoek, Oberg finished fourth in the Pro 2wd race. On Sunday, the Eagle River, Wis.~native again finished fourth, this time battling AMSOIL sponsored racer Dan Vanden Heuvel, who picked up a pair of third place finishes on the weekend. In the Chairmain's Cup race, which pitted Pro 2wd versus Pro 4x4's on the same track, Oberg was able to fight through a very muddy track for a fourth overall, but was the top Pro 2wd to finish the race.

For Pro Light driver Chad Hord, the weekend started strong with a second place finish on Saturday despite having to start from the second row and trying to catch Jeff Kincaid. On Sunday, Hord again had to start from the back row because he did not race the first weekend of the WSORR schedule. Heavy rains turned the track into a mud pit and Hord was only able to make his way up to sixth on the single-racing line track.

Other Team AMSOIL members had mixed success in Crandon. Mike Jenkins pushed the Traxxis/AMSOIL truck up on the podium in both Saturday and Sunday's Pro 4x4 races. Matt Gerald was able to pull the holeshot both days in his Buggy class races, picking up two wins along the way. Gerald now leads the class points race by 12.

The WSORR will return to racing in Bark River, Mich. on July 13-14. CORR, which AMSOIL is the Exclusive Official Oil, will return to racing on July 25-26 in Chula Vista, Calif. The CORR series will also air on SPEED this Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. (EST).

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

Crandon WSORR Results

Rinker Pressures Torrente in Bay City

Shaun Torrente kept his winning streak alive by taking a nail biting victory over fellow Floridian Terry Rinker in the 50 lap final at the 21st Annual Dow Bay City River Roar. The race was held on the Saginaw River in front of thousands of fans for the second round of the 2008 F1-ChampBoat Series.

The 29 year-old driver from Miami, led from the pole position and held the point for the full 50 laps despite consistent pressure from three-time event winner Rinker, who was driving the AMSOIL sponsored boat.

“We did everything we could to make the pass at the end and I felt with a few more laps we would have been on the top step for the fourth time here, but we just ran out of time,” said Rinker. “Now it’s off to Pittsburgh and a race course that should favor our boat on the big water.”

AMSOIL sponsored racer Randy Rinker also had a strong run in Bay City, finishing fourth as the final flag fell on the day.

AMSOIL, which is the Official Oil of ChampBoat, will follow the series to Pittsburgh on July 3-4.

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

Team AMSOIL Weekend of Racing

It should be a great weekend of racing for Team AMSOIL. A majority of our summer race teams are back in action, including a surprise visit from Super Team members Scott Douglas and Mike Oberg at Crandon International Raceway in Crandon, Wis.

Oberg, Douglas and Pro Lite driver Chad Hord will all be racing at the Big House this weekend as the WSORR heads to Crandon for its third and fourth rounds as well as the annual Brush Run race that pits Pro 2 vs Pro 4. Oberg finished second last year and Douglas is looking for his first win in that event. Racing will take place all day Saturday and Sunday.

Terry Rinker will be looking for his first win of the year in Bay City, Mich. The F1 ChampBoat Series heads to the Bay City River Roar for its second weekend of racing in 2008. Rinker finsihed 9th in the first round after a battery issue pushed him into the pits after he was leading the race. Rinker is a three time ChampBoat series champion. AMSOIL is also the Official Oil of ChampBoat.

Brad and Roger Lovell want to keep their winning streak going this weekend in Cedar City, Utah. Round three of the We-Rock nationals will be held on Sunday.

Sudden Impact Monster will bring its monster trucks to Richmond, Va. Friday through Sunday and Brady Smith will drive his late model at three Midwest tracks this weekend, including Farmer City, Ill., I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. and Vermillion County Speedway in Danville, Ill. on Sunday.

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

Weimer Scores First Podium Finish

Although down to only two riders for the weekend, the GEICO Powersports /AMSOIL/Honda team continued its run near the front of the pack at the High Point Raceway AMA MX National in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania, with Jake Weimer scoring his first overall podium finish, and teammate Dan Reardon running with the lead pack in both motos.

In the first moto, Weimer got the holeshot on his Honda CRF250R, but then immediately began to make mistakes, going off the track three times in the first lap and a half. Falling back as far as fifth in the moto, he methodically worked his way back up through the pack to grab second with only three laps to go, where he finished the moto. It was his best career moto finish in AMA National competition.

"I've always liked this track," Weimer said. "This is only the second time I've been here, but I did all right here last year. I was pretty excited to come here. I got good starts last year, and I don't know, I just feel comfortable here for some reason.

In moto two, Weimer again started near the front, but lost a couple of spots in the opening laps before going back to work. He ran fourth for much of the race, with Brett Metcalfe right on his tail. Metcalfe took the spot away in the late going, dropping Weimer to fifth. However, the 2-5 score was good enough for second overall.

One of the biggest things for me is just mentally getting stronger and believing in myself," Weimer said. "I think that I'm a lot better, probably, than I really think I am, so I underestimate myself a lot. It's just mentally getting into that spot where I feel like I need to be up front and that's where I should be."

With his second-place finish, Weimer moved up to fifth in the points standings and is within striking distance of most of the riders in front of him with eight rounds still left to run.

Teammate Dan Reardon was running near the front in the first moto off of the start, but he also had a bit of an off-track excursion, getting stuck in the mud that was pushed off to the side of the track from Saturday's rain. Reardon caught up to 11th in the moto.

In the second moto he didn't get a good start, due partially to technical difficulties, as the starting device that hooks his forks down for the start (preventing wheelies) broke on the line. Still, he fought his way up to a strong eighth for ninth overall.

"The second moto, we broke the start button [on the forks] in the start line, so I had no start button to start off with and my start wasn't that good," Reardon said. "I was like 15th or 16th, but I felt that the first 15 or 20 minutes of the moto were really good. I worked my way up to seventh, and I was catching the rest of the field."

Reardon now sits a strong seventh in points with 16 motos left to run.

Trey Canard sat out Mt. Morris as a precautionary measure due to the slight concussion he suffered in Texas, and Josh Grant has been out for the entire outdoor season so far from a heavier concussion suffered in practice at the Las Vegas Supercross. However, both of them are scheduled to return to action for the first-ever night National at Lakewood, Colorado, on June 28th, which means the GEICO Powersports/AMSOIL/Honda team will be out in full force after the series takes a weekend off and then heads to Colorado for round five of the AMA Motocross Nationals just outside Denver. AMSOIL is the Official Oil of AMA Outdoor Nationals.

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

AMSOIL Reschedules Hibbing Race

Poor weather and track conditions postponed the second AMSOIL Late Model Series on June 10 in Hibbing, Minn. Now, the second leg of the six-race series will be held on Saturday June 28 at the Hibbing Raceway, just one night before the third race of the series at the Proctor Speedway in Proctor, Minn.

The series began at the Superior Speedway on Friday May 23, with Steve Laursen dominating the event to take the early series points lead. The nine-week series will also make another stop in Superior, Hibbing and at the ABC Raceway in Ashland, Wis. will wrap up on Saturday, July 26 at the Hibbing Raceway with a $17,000 payout.


2008 AMSOIL Late Model Series Schedule
May 23 Superior Speedway Superior, WI
June 28 Hibbing Raceway Hibbing, MN
June 29 Proctor Speedway Proctor, MN
July 18 Superior Speedway Superior, WI
July 25 ABC Raceway Ashland, WI
July 26 Hibbing Raceway Hibbing, MN


Darrell Nelson of Hermantown, MN won the AMSOIL Late Model Series in 2007. With the Superior Speedway returning to the WISSOTA AMSOIL Dirt Track Series, the AMSOIL Late Model Series will run under WISSOTA rules. AMSOIL is the title sponsor and Official Oil of WISSOTA and the AMSOIL Dirt Track Series. AMSOIL will be working with media partner Fox 21.

For more information on Team AMSOIL, please visit www.amsoil.com.

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

Round 3 of the AMA Motocross Championship

The third round of the 2008 AMA National Motocross championship saw two GEICO Powersports/AMSOIL/Honda riders score their best career finishes this season. Under some of the toughest weather conditions in years, the Freestone National, located about 100 miles south of Dallas in Wortham, Texas, featured temperatures that reached 104 degrees with very high humidity.

However, Jake Weimer beat the heat and recorded his best-ever AMA National overall finish with a 4-4 score, coming from behind in both motos to finish just off of the podium in fourth overall.

"I've gotten fourth in motos before, but never two motos in a row, and the best I've done overall before is fifth," Weimer said. "It was tough. That was probably the toughest race I've ever done. For some reason, it was real difficult, and the results show that, in how many people finished, and how many people pulled off and passed out.

Weimer now sits sixth in points and is within striking distance of fourth in the championship.

AMSOIL teammate Dan Reardon had his best showing in 2008 as he scored his best overall finish (sixth). With his finish, Reardon moved to ninth in the points standings.

"It was good in Texas," Reardon said. "My starts weren't the best, and I'm struggling with them when the start lines get a little deep, but I'm working on it, and getting more comfortable. The first moto, I was about 18th and worked my way to about 10th, then I crashed, went back to 18th, and had to re-pass all of those people again. It was a long moto for me. The second moto, I was around 16th, and I worked my way up to sixth at one point, but then got passed and put back to seventh."

"The heat was crazy," Reardon continued. "It was about survival the last few laps. My body had that pins-and-needles sensation, and cold chills, and with a couple laps to go, I just wanted off the bike. Once I was off of it, I stood in a cold shower for like 20 minutes just to cool back down.

Trey Canard had a tough go of it in Texas. He was running mid pack on the opening lap when he went down and suffered a minor concussion. He nearly finished the moto, catching up to a points-paying position, but then pulled off late in the moto after he began to get dizzy, likely from a combination of heat and hitting his head. He sat out moto two to be safe.

The AMSOIL team continues the torrid schedule and heads to Pennsylvania this coming Sunday for round four of the AMA Motocross Nationals at High Point Raceway in Mt. Morris. AMSOIL is also the Exclusive Official Oil of AMA Motocross.

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

CORR Racing at the Fairplex in Pomona

Pomona, CA (June 8, 2008)—In an eventful weekend complete with heated battles and fights to the finish, Todd LeDuc came out the big winner at the Fairplex in Pomona in Championship Off Road Racing.

Todd LeDuc in his Makita/Rockstar #3 dominated the Pro 2 class holding onto the lead throughout the race. Behind LeDuc, two neck and neck battles broke out; one between Carl Renezeder and the #8 Skyjacker Ford of Scott Taylor for second, and another between Pro 2 Champion Jerry Whelchel and Rob MacCachren in his Menzies Motorsports #21 for fourth. After the competition yellow, Renezeder in the Skyjacker #17 truck worked his way up the line to second getting past Whelchel and Taylor, but a flat tire dropped him back. Now running in second, Whelchel got a flat tire in the last lap opening the window for Ricky Johnson in his Red Bull/Bosch Power Tools/AMSOIL #9 truck to take the position. Whelchel held onto third to round out the podium.

At the completion of lap one the #4 Monster Energy Drink/Forest County Potawatomi Toyota of Johnny Greaves led the Pro 4 race with Rick Huseman in his Fabtech Toyota close behind, followed by Bully Dog/Toyo Tire’s #86 of Josh Baldwin and #19 Troy Herbst. After the mandatory yellow, Greaves slowed allowing Huseman to run away with the lead and Baldwin to move into third. In lap 12, Baldwin went wide into the wall out of turn one taking him out of the race. Carl Renezeder in his Pro 4 truck worked his way up the line into second to battle it out with Huseman while Curt LeDuc in his Makita/Rockstar truck and the AMSOIL/Kumho Tires Ford of Scott Douglas fought for third. In a thrilling, side-by-side battle, Renezeder and Huseman made contact. Renezeder spun out in turn one and got a flat tire ending his race. Huseman took off with the lead to the checkered flag. Fighting for second LeDuc, Douglas and Steve Barlow battled it out. The last turn of the final lap had the crowd on their feet as Barlow got past Douglas then made contact with LeDuc who was running in second. LeDuc spun sideways and fell back two positions to fourth. Huseman took first, Barlow took second and Douglas took third.

Chad Hord and the #9 BOSS Snowplow/AMSOIL truck led the first eight laps of the Pro Lite race while the #4 Traxxas Toyota of Jeff Kincaid worked his way up the line, quickly knocking off positions. A right rear flat took away all chances of a win for Hord, when he was forced into the hot pits. Kincaid moved into first and quickly drove away with the win. Robert Naughton’s #54 Ready Lift Suspension truck followed behind in second and the #15 Kolpin truck of Marty Hart crossed the finish line in third.
Overall Results

Watch all the Pomona racing action on NBC, June 22 at 4pm-6pm. See the complete CORR TV schedule.

Championship Off Road Racing™ brings high action, four-wheel motorsports including two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive trucks to the closed course off road arena. The 2008 Championship Off Road Racing race season includes eight events at tracks located in Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA and Las Vegas, NV.

Teague Continues Putting Team AMSOIL in the Top Spot

The AMSOIL Offshore Team traveled 3,000 miles to attend the OPA Triple Crown season opener in Ocean City, Md. on May 30 and June 1. The event was well-attended, boasting a record 54 teams and huge crowds.

Team AMSOIL spent Friday preparing the boat for Saturday’s test trials. Saturday storms made for rough seas in the Atlantic and prevented many teams from testing, but Bob Teague and his crew used the weather to test some new rough-water setups. The testing paid off during the main event late Sunday afternoon as the seas were rough. A radical storm that passed through on Saturday night left its mark with residual rollers on Sunday and the big waves were wreaking havoc with the offshore teams. At race time, Team AMSOIL, with Teague and Paul Whittier in the cockpit, took the green flag on a course with 5’ to 6’ confused seas. Immediately a fierce battle ensued with Team AMSOIL and Motley Crew running side-by-side, crashing through and over the waves and getting some big air. Team AMSOIL took the lead from the start, only to be passed by the Motley Crew. Before the race was over, the two boats exchanged the lead four times with neither boat leading by more than five lengths. On the final turn of the race, Teague picked an unexpected outside line, carrying superior speed into the final front straightaway to pass Motley Crew for the win.

Ocean City marks the third first-place finish in a row for Team AMSOIL after winning back-to-back at the Lake Havasu Desert Storm event. Currently, Teague sits in first in the Miss Geico Triple Crown Series, first in Pacific Offshore, and is tied for first in the Offshore Super Series.

Next up for Team AMSOIL is a record run from Miami, Fla. to the Bahamas and back on June 20, followed by an OSS race at Sunny Isles, Fla. June 22.

Until then, see you at the races.

Team AMSOIL: Busy Weekend

As the summer finally begins to heat up, so does the racing action for several Team AMSOIL race teams and series.

Super Team Returns to Pomona

AMSOIL Super Team drives Scott Douglas and Mike Oberg will be returning to the Fairplex in Pomona, June 7 and 8. The 2008 Championship Off Road Racing season is heating up as serious battles are beginning to take shape in all classes. As CORR reaches the third stop in its tour, Scott Douglas sits second overall in the 860 horsepower, four-wheel drive, Pro 4 class.

In the fiercely competitive Pro 2 class, AMSOIL drivers Oberg, Ricky Johnson and Jeremy McGrath will chase Rob MacCachren for the top spot. Team Red Bull/AMSOIL's Johnson and Monster Energy/AMSOIL's McGrath, both former Supercross Champions, took podiums recently in Las Vegas. In the Pro Lite class, Team AMSOIL driver Chad Hord, the 2006 class champion, will battle reigning Pro Lite Champion Robert Naughton.

AMSOIL is the Exclusive Official Oil of CORR. Gates open at 9:00 AM on both Saturday and Sunday. Racing action begins at noon. Tickets are available online at www.corracing.com as well as onsite, at the event. CORR is aired on NBC and SPEED channel. Round 4 racing action will air on NBC on Sunday, June 15.


Smith Gears up for ‘Dream 100’

Team AMSOIL driver Brady Smith will take part in this weekend’s ‘Dream 100’ at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The 14th annual ‘Dream 100’ will kick off on Friday night, June 6 with a hot lap session and two rounds of qualifying. Saturday’s dirt-slinging action will then be highlighted by heat races, consolation events, and the 100-lap main event. The winner of the ‘Dream 100’ on Saturday evening will receive a whopping $100,000.

Brady transferred into his first ‘Dream 100’ last year, as he brought his AMSOIL / Big Red Motorsports / Mid-States Equipment #2 Bloomquist / Vic Hill entry home in the seventh position.

AMA Motocross heads to Texas

With three riders in the top ten in points, the Factory Connection/AMSOIL team will take part in the third round of racing in the AMA Outdoor Nationals. The AMSOIL sponsored team heads to Freestone County Raceway in Wortham, Texas this coming Sunday. AMSOIL is the Exclusive Official Oil of the AMA Outdoor Nationals, which air nationally on SPEED.

AMSOIL Late Model Series

The AMSOIL Late Model Series heads to Hibbing Raceway (Minn.) on Tuesday, June 10 for the second race of the season. Three time champion Steve Laursen won the opening round of racing at the Superior Speedway on May 23. The AMSOIL Late Model Series is sponsored by Fox 21, B105, The Fan 560, Tom Clusiau's Motors, The Shack Liquor Store, Highway 210 Auto Parts, Scott Didrickson Construction, Ashland Ford Chrysler, Duluth Lawn and Sport, Superior Beverage and Short Stop gas stations.

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

CORR Tickets on Sale Now

Tickets are now on sale for the much anticipated rounds five and six of the Championship Off Road Racing 2008 race season. Tickets can be purchased online at www.corracing.com where fans can choose their own seats when purchasing a premium ticket. Reserved seating guarantees your seat location all day, giving spectators the option to visit the open pits and grab autographs from their favorite drivers while checking out vendor and sponsor displays.

AMSOIL is the Exclusive Official Oil of CORR. You can catch all of the AMSOIL Super Team members, including Scott Douglas and Mike Oberg during rounds five and six in Pomona, Calif. this Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at 9:00 AM on both Saturday and Sunday. General Parking is located at Gate 17 on Fariplex Drive.

Championship Off Road Racing™ brings high action, four-wheel motorsports including two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive trucks to the closed course off road arena. The 2008 Championship Off Road Racing race season includes eight events at tracks located in Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA and Las Vegas, NV.