Team AMSOIL continued its dominance of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series as the competition headed north of the border to Sarnia, Ontario over the weekend.
In Friday nights Pro Super Stock, it was a freight train of AMSOIL sleds leading the way around the technical track laid out at the Hiawatha Horsepark in Sarnia. Ross Martin, Andrew Johns
tad and Robbie Malinoski went bar-to-bar for the first half of the race, lining up in second, third and fourth respectively. A rare mishandle by Martin allowed Johnstad and Malinoski to take over second and third behind eventual race winner Tim Trembley. Johnstad would pull away from his teammate Malinoski, but would have a battle on his hand with Emil Ohmen. The rookie from Sweden edged out Johnstad for second, but Johnstad was able to pick up his first podium of the year. Malinoski finished fifth and Martin came across in ninth.
tad and Robbie Malinoski went bar-to-bar for the first half of the race, lining up in second, third and fourth respectively. A rare mishandle by Martin allowed Johnstad and Malinoski to take over second and third behind eventual race winner Tim Trembley. Johnstad would pull away from his teammate Malinoski, but would have a battle on his hand with Emil Ohmen. The rookie from Sweden edged out Johnstad for second, but Johnstad was able to pick up his first podium of the year. Malinoski finished fifth and Martin came across in ninth."I've been getting more consistent on this AMSOIL sled," said Johnstad. "Tonight I felt really good and found some great lines. This team has been working so hard between races to get better, and the results are starting to show for both Robbie and myself."
Martin, who entered Sarnia with the points lead in AMSOIL Pro Open, continued to open up his championship quest with another win on Saturday. Martin had to work for the win with fellow Polaris rider Levi LeValle pushing the lead group to AMSOIL Finish Line. Johnstad finished fifth in the open class, while Malinoski finished eighth. Malinoski now sits third overall in the points race, just behind LeValle.Mike Bauer also brought home two more podiums in Semi Pro Super Stock. Bauer won on Friday night and finished second on Saturday. Scheuring Speed Sports rider Joe Fallon finished second on Friday night. Bauer sits in the points lead in Super Stock #1 and second in Super Stock #2, just one point behind the leader.
The ACSS takes a much needed week off as teams return home after more than a month on the road. The next national event will be in Hayward, Wis. on March 5-7.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
