Schultz Secures Gold; Martin and Malinoski Also Medal at Winter X

Mike Schultz doesn't let too much affect him these days. Both on, and off, the track, he is moving forward. More often than not, he comes out on the winning end.

Despite losing his left leg during a pro snocross race three years ago, Schultz has adapted to his new role in life and has been busy snatching up X Games medals. This past weekend in Aspen, Schultz added to his growing resume by winning a Winter X Gold Medal in Adaptive Snocross on top of his AMSOIL sponsored Ski Doo.



Also riding a Ski Doo at Winter X Games this past weekend was Team AMSOIL rider Robbie Malinoski. One of the top pro riders in the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series, Malinoski had to overcome a poor start in the X Games Snocross final to finish with a bronze medal.

Ross Martin, who rides out of the AMSOIL/Polaris trailer, picked up his second straight silver medal in Aspen. Despite jumping the start, Martin was able to push through the field and into second at the halfway point. Tucker Hibbert won his fifth straight Winter X Gold.

Up next for Martin and Malinoski is round four of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series in Farmington, N.Y. on February 4-5.

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

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ESPN; CBS Lead Weekend of Coverage for Team AMSOIL

This is a quick programming note for Team AMSOIL fans: You can watch your favorite racers on CBS, SPEED and ESPN this weekend.

Monster Energy Supercross heads to Oakland on Saturday night. The Supercross 450 class featuring Kevin Windham will air on CBS on Sunday morning. The Lites class, featuring Eli Tomac, will air on SPEED Sunday afternoon.

Winter X Games will be busy all weekend long with snowmobiles flying through the air. Robbie Malinoski and Ross Martin will look for gold on ESPN starting Sunday morning. Justin Hoyer will also try to win Best Trick on Sunday night.

And don't miss the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL on HD Theater. This weeks show will air again on Saturday morning at 9:00 ET. Next week the show will air on February 3 at 10:00 p.m. ET

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

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Medal Favorite Hoyer Takes Home Second Straight Silver

Justin Hoyer teamed up with the AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports team this fall to give him a more reliable sled during his Winter X Games competition. The sleds worked perfectly in Aspen and the defending gold medalist held up his end of the bargain during the opening night of competition on ESPN.

Hoyer was the top qualifier coming out of the first round of eliminations and backed it up with the top score after two rounds. Hoyer, who would flip his 500 pound snowmobile last in the Winter X Games final, needed to beat Daniel Bodin's 91.66 score for a shot at the gold. A small hand check on a no-handed landing might have cost Hoyer the gold, but his 91.00 run was enough for a second straight medal, this time the silver.

That was a battle," Hoyer said. "It was the hardest Winter X ever. We've come a long way and hopefully we can continue to grow. Next year I'm a little nervous though. It's going to get ugly. Real ugly."



Team AMSOIL gets another crack at gold tonight when Scheuring sends out AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series pro Willie Elam for the Snowmobile Speed and Style event. Tonight's final will air live on ESPN. Qualifying will be held throughout the day in Aspen.

Robbie Malinoski and Ross Martin will look for gold in Snocross on Sunday afternoon, while Hoyer will compete for the title of Best Trick on Sunday night. Both events air live on ESPN.

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

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Team AMSOIL Ready For Winter X Games: Hoyer Flips In Tonight

The last weekend of January brings prime time coverage of snowmobile racing and Team AMSOIL will be at the forefront at the 2011 Winter X Games.

Winter X, which starts today in Aspen, Colo., brings the best action sports stars on the planet together to compete for a X Games gold medal. This year, AMSOIL will once again be led by snocross stars Robbie Malinoski and Ross Martin.

But since snocross doesn't start until Sunday, the Freestyle competitions will have to hold you over and AMSOIL will be well represented in those events. Scheuring Speed Sports team owner Steve Scheuring has signed an agreement with 2010 silver medalist Justin Hoyer to run a Rock Star/AMSOIL/Ski Doo in both Snowmobile Freestyle and Snowmobile Best Trick. The Freestyle competition starts tonight and will air on ESPN live starting at 7:00 (ET). Best Trick is scheduled for Sunday night, also on ESPN.



Scheuring will also implement his secondary rider, Willie Elam, into the Snowmobile Speed & Style event. This competition is a mix of snocross and freestyle. That event will be on Friday night on ESPN.

ESPN Broadcast Schedule

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

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Tomac Gets Great Start In L.A.

Round three of Monster Energy Supercross brought the nationwide tour to Dodger Stadium for the first time last Saturday and Team AMSOIL rider Eli Tomac was looking for his first career podium.

Tomac, who has been riding fast in his rookie supercross campaign but was besieged by poor starts in the first two rounds, was quick on the throttle in Los Angeles. The former Loretta Lynn's Amateur champion started third in the West Coast Lites main and after a few turns had moved into second. From there he would pressure race leader Cole Seely, while being pressured from a handful of riders behind him. While Seely extended his lead, Tomac fought off the competition and picked up his first pro podium.

Tomac's teammate James Decotis finished eighth in the Lites class and Kevin Windham finished sixth in the 450 Supercross class.



AMSOIL is the Exclusive Official Oil of Monster Energy Supercross. Round four heads to Oakland, Calif. The Oakland round of racing will air on CBS next Sunday morning.



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



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Supercross Report From Phoenix

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GEICO/Honda/AMSOIL rider Kevin Windham had big plans for the second stop of the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross in Phoenix. Unfortunately for Windham things don't always go as planned.

"I was having a great race," Windham said. "My GEICO Honda was running great. I had a great start but then I got tangled up."

The veteran rider, who is competing in his 17th season, had his 450cc machine off to a strong start in the main event but a crash during lap 12 brought his hopes of winning the race to an end.
"I thought the guy was going to zig, but he zagged," Windham said of the slower lapped traffic he encountered. "I was already in the air and there was nothing I could do about it at that point. It broke the front brake and bent the handlebars of my Honda and that was it for me."

Windham is still hoping to be a major player for the 2011 season and isn't going to let his 19th-place finish in Phoenix ruin his goal of winning the championship.

"That's racing," Windam said, "or at least that's what they tell me. It sure doesn't make it any easier. Tonight was tough but we're going to move on next weekend to LA and hopefully make up for it."

Windham's teammate Eli Tomac ran a very competitive race in the 250cc Lites class, working hard to earn his fifth-place finish.

"Qualifying went really well," Tomac said. "The top of the pack was really tight, and it showed during the main event too."

Tomac's AMSOIL backed teammate was as far back as 11th during the main event but the Supercross rookie was not about to settle for that. He kicked it into high gear and earned every spot on his way up to fifth.

"Unfortunately my start hindered my performance once again," Tomac said. "I definitely know I have more endurance than most of those guys because in the end, when it counted the most, I came on strong."

The rookie is beginning to feel comfortable in the Lites class, and can't wait for the next race to continue improving.

"I feel like I'm totally used to Supercross now," said Tomac, who turned pro last year in the outdoor portion of the season. "No more rookie bugs. I'm ready to come out swinging next weekend."

Replacement rider Jimmy DeCotis' made his debut with the GEICO team at Chase Field and his first race with the team is one that has got everyone in the Lites class looking his way.

"I rode a little tight early in the day," DeCotis said, "but I rode really well in the main, and that's where it really counts. I just have to work on my endurance a little more and we'll be set."

Riding for the injured Wil Hahn, DeCotis earned a seventh-place finish on his 250cc Honda, proving he's not just a replacement rider, he's here to compete.

"I have a great team behind me right now," DeCotis said. "It's going good. We're just going to build on this. I did what I wanted to do and can't wait to get back out here again next race."

The next stop for the Monster Energy Supercross Series is next Saturday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The event will air on CBS this Sunday.

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

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Wanderscheid Wins Record Fourth AMSOIL World Championship

Sunday marked the 48th running of the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River, Wis., and this one will have the industry buzzing for weeks to come. Team AMSOIL racer P. J. Wanderschied now stands alone as the Derby's only four-time champion after a hard-fought battle with another AMSOIL-backed driver, Gary Moyle. Officials at the AMSOIL Derby Track shook things up this year by changing the format of the WC race from a 25-lap race to a 30-lap race split into two sections. Drivers raced 15 laps, had a five-minute pit session to change carbides, add lubricants and fuel and check the sled over. Then the race resumed with a staggered start according to how drivers finished the first 15-lap session.

Wanderscheid earned the pole position by winning the Sweet 16 race during Friday Night Thunder, but it was Moyle who jumped out to an early lead on lap one with Wanderscheid following close behind. The Houghton, Mich. native led from flag to flag as the first 15 laps closed with no red flags and Wanderscheid only narrowing the gap slightly around lap 13. The race resumed after the mandatory pit-stop and fans were treated to an epic battle between Moyle and Wanderscheid as the two exchanged the lead a number of times until Wanderscheid finally took the lead for good on lap 29 to solidify his place in snowmobile racing history as the first four-time AMSOIL World Champion. Wanderscheid was followed on his Arctic Cat by Moyle and ice oval racing legend Jacques Villeneuve, both on Ski-Doo.

The world championship weekend at the AMSOIL Derby Track also features snocross, where the podium was also dominated by Team AMSOIL drivers. It was an AMSOIL podium sweep in the Pro Stock class during Friday Night Thunder with Scheuring Speed Sports’ Robbie Malinoski taking the checkers followed by Ross Martin and Mike Bauer from the Judnick Motorsports trailer.

Malinoski also took third in Friday night’s Pro Open final behind young-gun Justin Broberg and third-year pro Brett Turcotte. Sunday’s Pro Stock final saw Marin finish on top, followed by Malinoski and Kaven Benoit. Malinoski’s teammate Darrin Mees finished fourth. The Pro Open final featured a fantastic battle between Marin and Turcotte, culminating with an awe-inspiring charge by Martin from the final turn to the finish line for the win. Martin was followed by Turcotte, Broberg and Malinoski. Mees finished sixth.

It was a fantastic weekend for Team AMSOIL with riders on the podium in every final and world championships in snocross and ice ovals. Wanderscheid’s feat is truly special and will solidify his position in history as one of the sport’s best. Congratulations, P.J.

Ready for Racing at the Eagle River Championship Derby

The track is groomed, the teams are making final adjustments and another exciting weekend of both ice oval and snocross racing is about to get underway at the 2011 Eagle River Championship Derby.

Fans will be treated to a full weekend of racing and the temperatures outside are making for perfect conditions for the event.

AMSOIL Race Program Manager Jeremy Meyer and Vice President Dean Alexander were presented with an award yesterday in recognition of the years of support and sponsorship AMSOIL has provded by Derby Track General Manager Todd Achterburg. This was also the perfect time to announce that AMSOIL will continue to sponsor the event for the next three years.

Be sure to check back for more updates both from Eagle River and the Monster Energy Supercross races in Phoenix as the weekend continues.

A Busy Weekend Ahead for Team AMSOIL

January is quickly becoming one of the busiest months for the AMSOIL Race Department, and this upcoming weekend is no different.

The 48th running of the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby starts on Thursday in Eagle River, Wis. The largest, and most popular ice oval race in the world will crown a new champion on Sunday afternoon. Will AMSOIL rider P.J. Wanderscheid take home a record fourth title? You can watch live at the AMSOIL Derby Track website.

Also on tap for the weekend will be round two of the Monster Energy Supercross. Team AMSOIL riders Kevin Windham and Eli Tomac will look for a win at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. The entire night of racing will once again air live on SPEED.

the AMA Arenacross will host a bevvy of riders and fans in Kansas City, Mo. January 15-16. Jeff Gibson took the opening round win in Tulsa and will be hard pressed with riders as skilled as Tyler Bowers and Chad Johnson breathing down his tailpipe.

Finally, the United States Cross Country series heads into its second round of racing in 2011. The Grand Cities 500 will take place in Grand Forks, N.D.

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

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Martin and Malinoski Ride High in Salt Lake City

The AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series brought its traveling show back to the mountains of Utah with a tour stop in Salt Lake City on Saturday.

Inside of Rio Tinto Stadium, the home of the MLS champions Salt Lake Real, Team AMSOIL iders Ross Martin and Robbie Malinoski proved once again they are championship contenders in the Pro classes this season.

In Pro Super Stock, Martin used his smooth racing style to get to the front of the action. As is the custom this season, he would once again battle with Tucker Hibbert for the win. Martin just missed his first win of the year, but finished second to Hibbert. Malinoski also ran a strong race and finished fourth.

In the AMSOIL Pro Open final, Martin literally got stuck on the start as the skis of his Polaris were tangled up with another sled. By the time the two machines were seperated, Martin was a lap down. Malinoski, meanwhile, led for much of the final that went down to the wire. Malinoski finished third for his first podium of the year.

Up next for both both riders is the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River, Wis. this weekend. Racing starts on Thursday.

Round three of the ACSS will air on Versus Sunday, January 23 at 2:00 p.m. CST.

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

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Monster Energy Supercross Opener a Success

In the company's first foray into its Official Oil sponsorship of Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL can deem the Anaheim opener a success.

The synthetic lubricant manufacturer headed into the first round with a new look and a new message that it was eager to share with the 45,000 plus fans in attendance at Angels Stadium of Anaheim. "Move up to AMSOIL" was the theme inside the hugely successful Pit Party as fans stormed the gates at 12:30 on Saturday afternoon, looking for the latest in motorcycle racing, news and products.

AMSOIL, which will be giving away a race-ridden Kevin Windham Honda CRF 450 this year, was on hand to work with fans of all interest. (Please note that you must attend a Supercross event to find out how to win.)

"The support of AMSOIL at Anaheim was an excellent start to the new year and the new partnership with Feld Motorsports," said AMSOIL Race Program Manager Jeremy Meyer.

Team AMSOIL was also competitive on the track in Anaheim. K-Dub started the Supercross class final in second place and battled with the lead back through the checkered flag, finishing sixth on the night.

Eli Tomac showed off his skill and determination by overcoming a slow start of 19th to finish tenth in the Supercross Lites main on board his Geico/Honda/AMSOIL ride. Wil Hahn was unable to participate after a severe crash during practice.

Monster Energy Supercross and AMSOIL head to Phoenix this Saturday for round two. The entire night of racing will air LIVE on SPEED.

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

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Watch Live Supercross and Snocross Racing This Weekend

The 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Series opens Saturday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., where Team AMSOIL star Kevin Windham and Lites teammates Justin Barcia, Blake Wharton, Eli Tomac and Wil Hahn will begin their quests for championships. Catch all the action live on the Speed Channel at 10 p.m. EST. AMSOIL is the Exclusive Official Oil of Monster Energy Supercross.

The third round of AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series racing action takes place Saturday in Sandy, Utah. Racing starts at 3 p.m. CST, and all the action can be seen live at http://isocracing.com/ as Team AMSOIL/Judnick Motorsports racer Ross Martin looks to continue his early season success and Team AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports racers Robbie Malinoski and Willie Elam look for podium finishes of their own. AMSOIL is the title sponsor and Exclusive Official Oil of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series.

What's New in 2011 For Team AMSOIL

Last week we laid out all of the great things that AMSOIL Racing accomplished in 2010. From the AMSOIL Cup to the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship, last year was a very good year of racing and growth for Team AMSOIL.

Now it is time to showcase all of the new opportunities that are coming quickly for Team AMSOIL in 2011.

January is easily our biggest month for unveiling new projects. This weekend actually starts the two biggest ventures for the new year. Supercross is considered the third largest motorsports series in United States. Each year, more than 750,000 fans spin through the gates at the 18-round series to catch dirt bike racing's biggest stars compete. AMSOIL will debut this weekend as the Exclusive Official Oil of the Monster Energy Supercross tour. Along with a longstanding partnership with Factory Connection Racing and top rider Kevin Windham, AMSOIL will be on display at each round of racing and will receive on track and television coverage throughout the year. Each round is aired on either CBS or SPEED. This Saturday's race from Anaheim will air the entire night of coverage live on SPEED.

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Also getting underway this weekend is the AMA Arenacross Series. Consider this as a lighter version of Supercross. While Supercross plays large venues like Dodgers Stadium, Arenacross heads into smaller arena's like the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday night for tight, bar-to-bar racing. AMSOIL is also the Exclusive Official Oil of Arenacross and the entire series will also air on SPEED. Away from racing, AMSOIL will begin working with a fishing show called the Next Bite. The popular fishing show 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. The show started airing on the Versus network last week.

AMSOIL continued its support of snowmobile racing with a new partnership this year. The East Coast Snocross series is replacing the old Rock Maple Racing series as the prominent snocross series on the Northeast. The tour has already had a couple of events, and will join its efforts with the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series for a combined event in New York this February.

Until then, make sure to get out to your local track to help support your favorite AMSOIL driver, and we'll see you at the track,

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