Sunday, February 07, 2010

Martin Doubles Up at New York National

AMSOIL snocross racer Ross Martin continued his push towards another AMSOIL Pro Open championship as the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series headed to Farmington, NY for the Eastern National.

Martin started Saturday's final in the middle of the pack and battled his way up to second-place as he found several good lines to work with on technical track. Martin made the final as the number ten qualifier after getting catapulted off his sled during one of his qualifying heat. Martin also finished third in Friday nights Pro Stock class.

AMSOIL/Scheuring riders Robbie Malinoski and Andrew Johnstad qualfied for the open final as top qualifiers. Malinoski was tied for the third spot while Johnstad was number two behind Tucker Hibbert. In the final, Johnstad finished sixth while Malinoski did not complete the race after another rider tried to drive through him, cutting a main line and causing the anti-freeze to drain completely out of his sled.

Martin's junior teammate Mike Bauer had another strong run in the Semi Pro Super Stock class. Bauer grabbed the hole shot and battled with eventual race winner Kyle Pallin all the way to AMSOIL Finish line. Bauers second on Saturday followed up his win on Friday night in the first round of Semi Pro Super Stock racing in New York.
The next stop for the ACSS will be race number six in Salem, NH for the HK Powersports New England National on Valentines weekend Feb. 12 -14..

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