AMSOIL Year in Review

In 2010, AMSOIL pushed past several barriers in both marketing and products. The company introduced successful lines of products, including OE oil and Quickshot. One will open new doors for AMSOIL Dealers, the other will help the power sports industry save their equipment.

Race Marketing also grew in 2010. AMSOIL added the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship, a USAC owned property which brings in nearly 300 races in five different series each year. The coast-to-coast racing property has one of the most storied histories in all of motorsports, with past champions like Bobby Unser and Tony Stewart.

AMSOIL introduced the Inaugural AMSOIL Cup race, which will be held every Labor Day Weekend in Crandon, Wis. The race is the largest off-road, short-course race in the world and AMSOIL driver Scott Douglas pushed his 4x4 Ford across the line for the first win of the new event.

AMSOIL added the GNCC, a cross-country event that hosts ATVs and Dirt Bikes on the same weekend. The eight race season is a true iron man event, with fans lining the course just inches from a screaming bike. The season culminated with the AMSOIL Ironman event in Indiana.

We watched top racers like Trey Canard, Ricky Johnson and Ross Martin win championships this past year. Bob Teague continued to clean-up trophies in off shore power boat circles, as well.

Circle Track Magazine helped push the AMSOIL name across the pages of its magazine with the AMSOIL Great American Circle Track Tour. Editor Bob Bolles maneuvered his RV to local dirt tracks across America's Southwest, and will do more of the same in 2011.

The Next Bite will help AMSOIL get a foothold in the outdoors market. Hall of Famers and industry experts Gary Parson, Keith Kavajecz and Pete Maina will be getting you on more big walleyes and muskies than ever before.

With everything else we've been working on, including the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series, AMSOIL Dirt Track Series, AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby, Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL, the CSRA, ATVA AMX, USCC, Loretta Lynn's Amateur Nationals presented by AMSOIL, the AMSOIL Sandbox Arena, East Coast Snocross and all of the racers and teams that fall under our awning, you'd think we were busy enough. But 2011 means more adventures for Team AMSOIL, and you'll have to check back on Monday to see what we have up our sleeve for the New Year.


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


Team AMSOIL

Monster Energy Supercross Preview Show Airs Sunday

With the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross just two weeks away, its time to start thinking about the who, what, where, when and why of the upcoming campaign. CBS sports will host a 2011 Season Preview Show on Sunday December 26 at 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT.

Feld Motor Sports has also announced the broadcast schedule for the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season. The 16-race lineup that will be once again be airing on SPEED and CBS Sports, features seven live races, the most in the history of the championship.

The season gets off to a fast start by showcasing the first two races of the season from Anaheim and Phoenix live on SPEED TV. Following these two live-broadcasts, CBS Sports will showcase the Los Angeles and Oakland races. The remaining live broadcasts take place at San Diego, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Seattle and the season finale from Las Vegas while CBS showcases the world’s best riders at Houston, Dallas, St. Louis and Salt Lake City.

"This is a huge step in the growth of Monster Energy Supercross," said Todd Jendro, senior director of operations, Feld Motor Sports. "Feld Motor Sports, SPEED and CBS have had a strong relationship for many years and this is a sign of the tremendous success the sport has brought to both networks."

In addition to the most complete broadcast schedule in the history of the sport, CBS Sports will also air three one-hour specials. The first CBS Sports special, the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Season Preview, will air this Sunday, December 26 at 5:00pm ET. Supercross greats Ricky Carmichael, Jeremy McGrath, Jeff Emig, and Jeff Stanton will highlight the highly anticipated story lines emerging as the 2011 season draws near. The second CBS Sports special, AMA Supercross Legends – The Races, is scheduled to air February 27 at 12:00pm ET. And the final CBS Sports special, the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Season Recap, will air on May 8 (time TBD), following the season finale in Las Vegas.

In the booth, the veteran duo of Ralph Sheheen and Jeff Emig return to provide the color commentary and analysis while Erin Bates brings all the breaking news from the track during each night of action.

2011 Monster Energy Supercross Television Schedule

Air Date Featured Race Network Time
Dec. 26 N/A CBS (Preview) 5:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 8 Anaheim, Calif. SPEED (LIVE) 10:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 15 Phoenix, Ariz. SPEED (LIVE) 9:30 p.m. ET
Jan. 23 Los Angeles, Calif. CBS 12:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 30 Oakland, Calif. CBS 12:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 6 Anaheim, Calif. SPEED 6:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 13 Houston, Texas CBS 12:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 19 San Diego, Calif. SPEED (LIVE) 10:30 p.m. ET
Feb. 26 Atlanta, Ga. SPEED (LIVE) 7:30 p.m. ET
Feb. 27 N/A CBS (Legends) 12:00 p.m. ET
March 12 Indianapolis, Ind. SPEED (LIVE) 7:30 p.m. ET
March 20 Jacksonville, Fla. SPEED 6:00 p.m. ET
March 27 Toronto, Canada SPEED 6:00 p.m. ET
April 3 Dallas, Texas CBS 12:00 p.m. ET
April 10 St. Louis, Mo. CBS 12:00 p.m. ET
April 16 Seattle, Wash. SPEED (LIVE) 6:00 p.m. ET
May 1 Salt Lake City, Utah CBS 12:00 p.m. ET
May 7 Las Vegas, Nev. SPEED (LIVE) 10:00 p.m. ET
May 8 N/A CBS (Season Recap) Time TBD

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

Team AMSOIL

First Look: 2011 Team AMSOIL Supercross

With the official start to the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross tour just a few weeks away, the AMSOIL-backed GEICO Powersports/Honda team has been busy getting ready for the four month affair.

Here's a sneak peak at the Lites riders that will be racing for Team AMSOIL starting in Anaheim on January 8.

CBS will air a Monster Energy Supercross preview show this Sunday.

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

Team AMSOIL

Wanderscheid Wins in Iowa

Team AMSOIL oval ice racer PJ Wanderscheid already has two weekends of racing under his belt during the 2010-2011 season.

Wanderscheid headed to Manitoba for the opening weekend of racing and Iowa this past Saturday and Sunday for the Oval Racers Alliance season opener. In Manitoba, Wanderscheid finished fourth overall.

Iowa proved more successful for the three-time world champion as he entered the final as the number three qualifier and proceeded to lead the main from flag to flag.

Up next for Wanderscheid will be the USSA season opener in Amherst, Wis. January 1-2. The AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby is scheduled for January 13-16 in Eagle River, Wis.

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

Team AMSOIL

AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series Begins Airing on Versus this Weekend

The 2010-2011 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series races begin airing on Versus this weekend. Check out highlights of the AMSOIL Duluth National on Sunday, December 19 at 3 p.m. Eastern. See the video below for a preview of the new format show, which offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the series and the top professional snocross racers in the world:



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

Highlights from Fargo ACSS National

The AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series raced in Fargo, N.D. this past weekend.

AMSOIL riders Ross Martin and Darrin Mees picked up podiums and Robbie Malinoski was in contention both days. Here's a look at the ACSS Fargo National.

And a reminder that the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series debuts this weekend on Versus. The show airs at 4:00 EST on Sunday. AMSOIL was able to preview the show this week and it is one that you will not want to miss. We will have a preview clip of the new show available on Friday.

The next ACSS National is in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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

Team AMSOIL

Kevin Windham Talks with Racer X

Kevin Windham gets ready for the 2011 Supercross season in this Racer X Films.

Video Courtesy Racer X Films:

Windham will be once again riding the #14 Geico Powersports/AMSOIL/Honda during the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross. AMSOIL is the Exclusive Official Oil of Monster Energy Supercross. The 2011 season starts January 8 in Anaheim, Calif.

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

Team AMSOIL

Martin, Mees and Malinoski Out Front in Fargo

Photos courtesy Gary Walton

Ross Martin and Robbie Malinoski led the AMSOIL charge in the pro classes at the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series in Fargo, N.D. over the weekend while Darrin Mees continued his early season success in the semi-pro classes.

With temperatures dipping below zero and a heavy snow starting to fall, Malinoski piloted his AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports sled to a number one qualifying position in Friday's AMSOIL Pro Open class. While Malinoski battled for the final podium spot during the 22-lap final, it was Martin who had his chance at knocking of Tucker Hibbert. Just like in Duluth, Martin led most of the final before Hibbert was able to come from behind for his third win of the year. Martin finished second to Hibbert while Malinoski's battle with Tim Trembley netted him a fourth place finish.

In Pro Super Stock, it was the same four riders rounding out the top four for much of the race. Martin again had a solid lead, only to lose it to Hibbert at the end. For his part, Malinoski was in position to garner a third, but an overly-aggressive move by Trembley caused an accident between the pair and Malinoski was knocked out of the race.

In Semi-Pro action, Darrin Mees piloted his AMSOIL/Scheuring sled to another podium finish on Saturday. His third place podium gives him three podiums in the seasons first four races. He is sitting in third place overall.

Up next on the ACSS schedule is Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 8. The AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series premiers this Sunday on Versus.

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

Team AMSOIL

Watch AMSOIL Snocross Live From Fargo National

Photo courtesy of Wayne Davis Photography

Rounds three and four of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series get underway on Friday afternoon in Fargo, N.D.

The Fargo Nationals will be held inside Newman's Outdoor Field on Friday and Saturday. AMSOIL is once again providing a clean, live web feed of the entire weekend of racing, including Saturday night's AMSOIL Pro Open final.

Watch as Team AMSOIL riders Ross Martin, Robbie Malinoski, Willie Elam, Mike Bauer and Darrin Mees go for gold in Fargo.

WATCH LIVE BY CLICKING HERE

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

Team AMSOIL

Veteran Windham Gets Better With Age

Story courtesy of Feld Motorsports

After matching a career-best second place finish in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, standings last year, GEICO Powersports/AMSOIL/Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., is back for his 17th year of professional racing.

At 30 years old, Windham says age doesn’t matter in a sport dominated by youth.

"At this point, no matter my age or the competition, it’s all about staying with what works," said Windham. "The seasons are always long and all we can do is be patient and see how the year unfolds."

While much of the attention is focused on the three AMA Supercross champions – James Stewart, Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey – competing for this year’s title, Windham, who has 18 AMA Supercross class victories and sits ninth on the all-time win list, hopes to fly under the radar and challenge for some wins.

"There needs to be a lot of attention on those guys, but I also think there’s going to be some people this year that creep up from the shadows," he added. "It's going to be an exciting season and it's my job to be one of the guys making things exciting."

This year’s competition goes beyond the veterans in the AMA Supercross class as three AMA Supercross Lites champions graduate into the premier class – Trey Canard, Christophe Pourcel and Jake Weimer. Dungey became only the second rookie to win the AMA Supercross title and, en route, paved the way for the next generation of racers to run up front.

"You never know what to expect from the younger guys coming up," said Windham. "Historically they go fast but they have a tendency to crash. Dungey definitely broke that mold."

In 1996, Windham, who also has 12 career AMA Supercross Lites class wins, claimed the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship and has finished runner-up in the AMA Supercross class championship on three occasions. The oldest competitor in the series has won an AMA Supercross class race in eight different seasons and three different decades. He’s been there and done that, and experience will be critical over the course of 17 races.

"My experience has exposed me to almost every situation there is in racing," he adds. "However, there’s always things that can easily catch you if you have your guard down during a 17-race championship. I feel I’m really strong closing out the series but I need to find real consistency during this 2011 season. I'm training hard now to be ready for that challenge."

AMSOIL is the Exclusive Official Oil of Monster Energy Supercross. The 2011 season starts January 8 in Anaheim, Calif. The entire night of racing will air live on SPEED.

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

Team AMSOIL