The Four Horsemen of Snocross

If you ever get the chance to attend a 2010-11 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series race in person, you will walk away with one thing: these guys are fast. Especially those guys up front. You know, the guys with AMSOIL across their chests.

Snocross is an extreme racing sport. Heavy machines with lots of horsepower on tracks that change from lap-to-lap. Leading the way in this year's version of the ACSS are the Champion, the Young Gun the Thrasher and the G.O.A.T. All four guys are showing off speeds maybe never witnessed before on a snocross track.

Tucker Hibbert is considered the best to ever ride a snowmobile, and he's proving it week-in and week-out. But the other three guys, Ross Martin, Tim Trembley and Robbie Malinoski are going bar-to-bar with Hibbert this season and all three are starting to see cracks in his armor.

Martin and Malinoski, (along with Ski Doo's Tim Trembley) are the two to focus on with just three rounds remaining. Martin has already taken down the G.O.A.T. twice this year. Once in Fargo (Pro Super Stock) and again in Detroit in Pro Open. The AMSOIL rider, (Judnick Motorsports), is just three points out of the Pro Super Stock lead.

Malinoski, the veteran rider for the AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports team, is back to his old was was and reinvigorating the "Thrasher" mentality that won him two championships a few years ago. In Detroit, Hibbert pressured Malinoski hard for the final five laps, but Malinoski didn't budge and took home the final podium spot in Pro Open.



It's been a long time since Hibbert missed a podium, and he won't miss many more over the final three weekends of racing that start in Hayward, Wis. this Saturday-Sunday. But the pack is gaining ground, and these four riders are putting on one heck of a show. One you might want to see in person.

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

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"Superbike Family" Featuring Larry Pegram to Air on HD Theater (Preview)

Discovery Channel's HD Theater will air six episodes of “Superbike Family” beginning
this Saturday, February 26. The series depicts Team AMSOIL motorcycle racer Larry Pegram and his family-based racing team as they compete on the AMA Superbike circuit.

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Pegram, a career professional motorcycle rider for the last twenty years juggles his time managing the most successful independent Superbike team on the circuit while at the same time raising two young girls with his wife Heather. His dad Jim works full-time at the team shop, while his mother tends to the books and feeds the crew on weekends.

“The show is about my dream of becoming a Superbike Champion. Actually, it’s our dream," said Pegram. "My parents have been helping me race motorcycles since I was a kid and they’re still here at every race working on the crew. My mechanics are the best and are so committed to this team. They do as much if not more than teams who have twice the manpower. We even have sponsors that after writing the check, help out on the weekends working in the pits. It’s definitely a family effort and we’re real proud of what we have accomplished going up against the factory teams. It’s not easy but all of us are chasing our dream.”

The “Superbike Family" will initially air at these following dates and times (ET):

(HD Theater on Direct TV is channel 281, Dish Network 264)

Saturday, February 26th

11am - Superbike Family Ep. 1
11:30am - Superbike Family Ep. 2

Saturday, March 5th

11am - Superbike Family Ep. 3
11:30am Superbike Family Ep. 4

Saturday, March 12th

11am - Superbike Family Ep. 5
11:30am Superbike Family Ep.6

Pegram Racing will start the 2011 AMA Superbike season March 12 at the Daytona 200.

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

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Tomac Delivers First Career Win in San Diego

Team AMSOIL rider Eli Tomac, of Cortez, Colo., captured his first career Monster Energy Supercross victory in the Western Regional Supercross Lites class in a rainy San Diego over the weekend.



As the gates dropped on the Supercross Lites class main event, Tomac grabbed the holeshot and never looked back, leading wire-to-wire with a convincing win.

“The first five laps I just put my head down and pulled away. It was kind of crazy,” said Tomac, who won by more than 10 seconds. “The track was really tricky and slippery. I got a little nervous out (front), but overall it was really good. I’ve learned a lot this season and I’ve gotten a lot better in recent weeks.”

The win moved Tomac closer to the overall points lead as he now sits third overall. Tomac will have to wait a few weeks before racing again as the series heads to Atlanta for round two of the East Coast Lites championship this Saturday.

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

Weekend Action, Auctions and More

The doldrums of winter have no place at Team AMSOIL. Several race series and teams are in competition this weekend. From Supercross to Snocross, there's a lot going on over the next couple of days.

Monster Energy Suprecross heads back west on Saturday night. AMSOIL, which is the Exclusive Official Oil of the tour, will be highlighted by the return of rookie Eli Tomac and the rest of the West Coast Lites Series. Kevin Windham will also brush off the cobwebs after his gnarly crash last weekend in Houston.

The entire night of racing will air Live on SPEED on Saturday night. Repeats will air on Sunday.

2/19 10:30 PM San Diego - LIVE Supercross and Lites Original SPEED
2/20 1:30 AM San Diego, CA Supercross and Lites Repeat SPEED
2/20 4:00 PM San Diego, CA Supercross and Lites Repeat SPEED

The AMSOIL Championships Snocross Series has the weekend off, but that's not stopping the AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports team from racing. Robbie Malinoski, Willie Elam and Darrin Mees will be racing at the Valcourt des Gran Prix in Valcourt, Quebec. Racing starts Friday at the historical track and run throughs Sunday. The ACSS resumes racing on March 5-6 in Hayward, Wis.

The long qualifying process for the Loretta Lynn's Amateur Nationals presented by AMSOIL starts this weekend. The first area qualifier will be held in Elizabeth City, NC this weekend.

And if you are looking for a piece of off-road racing history with a flair for NASCAR, then check out this auction featuring Kyle Busch's helmet that he wore during his weekend of racing at the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL in Chicagoland.

http://3.ly/kylebusch

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

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AMSOIL Cup Race on HD Theater Tonight

The final race of the 2010 Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL was as historic as it was exciting. On Labor Day weekend in Crandon, Wis., the inaugural AMSOIL Cup race was held in front of more than 50,000 off road super fans.

Tonight, the AMSOIL Cup is debuted in prime time as The Off Road Championship will air the Pro 2wd-Pro 4x4 shoot out on HD Theater. (Direct TV channel 281 and Dish Network HD Channel 364).



While it is no secret that AMSOIL Super Team driver Scott Douglas won the inaugural AMSOIL Cup race, how he pushed is AMSOIL/Ford F-150 across the finish line with the world's best off-road drivers breathing down his bumper will be unveiled to the world tonight.

Tonight's show will air at 10:00 p.m. ET (9:00 p.m. CST). Re-airs are available at 1:00 a.m. ET and 5:00 a.m. ET as well as 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday. A final re-air will run at 9:00 a.m. ET on Saturday morning.

The 2011 Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL gets racing April 30-May 1 in San Antonio, Texas.

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

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Martin Tops In Pro Open, Malinoski Third

Team AMSOIL rider Ross Martin jumped to an early lead in the Pro Super Stock main, but it was Tucker Hibbert claiming the top step on the podium at the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series event in Pontiac, Mich. on Saturday. Martin held a commanding lead until five laps to go, when Hibbert motored by on his Monster Energy Arctic Cat for the win.

Just as with several events this season, Hibbert did not have the best of starts but was able to create new lines, to race through some heavy hitters and get the win. Martin continues to stay close in the season standings with the second aboard his Jack Link’s/Dupont/AMSOIL Polaris, while Warnert Racing/Foremost Insurance’s Tim Tremblay took a step back when he was black flagged for contact with Logan Christian. Christian had been in a podium position but dropped back to fourth after the contact, allowing teammate Garth Kaufman to get the three spot.

The AMSOIL Pro Open final went down as one of the highlights of the season, with Tim Tremblay getting a massive lead after a first turn pileup induced a restart. Hibbert and Martin then chased Tremblay in a shootout of the current point leaders. When Hibbert went down on the back straight, it looked as if Tremblay may be in line for his first win of the season. With seven laps to go Martin worked by Tremblay and AMSOIL/Air Force/Rockstar rider Robbie Malinoski closed the gap in third. The top three finished in that order with Hibbert racing back through the field to challenge Malinoski at the finish.

The series returns March 5, with the Hayward Powersports/Polaris National at the LCO Casino in Hayward, Wisc.

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

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Barcia Wins East Coast Supercross Opener

With Monster Energy Supercross in Houston, Team AMSOIL rider Justin Barcia won a 15-lap duel with Dean Wilson at Reliant Stadium on Saturday night to put his GEICO/AMSOIL/Honda at the top of the podium for the first time this season

"How was that race to watch?" Barcia asked after the victory. "It must've been awesome because it was so intense to race in."

As glorious as Barcia's night was, the rest of the evening was bittersweet for the GEICO squad. Supercross rider Kevin Windham got the holeshot in his main and led 11 laps before suffering a cartwheeling crash and finished 19th. GEICO Honda's other Lites rider, Blake Wharton, was run off the track while in third place in the Main, but recovered to finish the race sixth.


For Barcia it was a grand way to start the season following a 2010 season that had a lot of ups and downs.

"The bike was putting the power to the ground," Barcia said. "It was such an intense battle. When I was riding I was saying, 'Woah this is gnarly.' We had to watch our back every corner because we didn't know what each other was going to do. It was crazy."

The night was shaping up to be just as stellar for Windham. In the main, he put down a solid start, led for 11 laps, and had as much as a 4.5-second lead over second place (and eventual winner) Trey Canard before disaster struck.

Windham was just past the finish line on lap 12 and had just cleared a small jump when he landed cross-ways in a rut on the track. Bike and rider cartwheeled from there with the bike eventually landing on top of a stunned Windham once it all came to a stop.

The 17-year veteran was roughed up and suffered a slight concussion from the impact, but had no broken bones.

The Monster Energy Supercross Series goes back to the West Coast for a week with a trip to San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium on Feb. 19. Lites West riders Eli Tomac and Jimmy DeCotis will resume their seasons at that venue. Barcia and Wharton won't race again until the Atlanta stop on Feb. 26.

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

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TORC on HD Theater (Watch Preview)

The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL provides some of the best, most physical racing offered in the world today.

The series is a highlight of HD Theaters Thursday night line-up, and with the final AMSOIL Cup race less than a week away, you'll want to catch all of the action tonight at 10:00 p.m ET. Tonight's show will highlight the final Pro 4x4 race from Crandon International Raceway. Find out if Scott Douglas can bring home the win and a championship.



The 2011 TORC season begins April 30-May 1 in San Antonio.

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

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Wanderscheid Crowned U.S. Nationals Champion

P.J. Wanderscheid continues his ice oval dominance this winter, this time picking up the U.S. Nationals championship in Ogilvie, Minn.

The Team AMSOIL star recently became the first rider in history to win four AMSOIL World Championships at the AMSOIL W.C. Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River, Wis. Since then, he has been winning races non-stop, including the Champ 440 final in central Minnesota.

Wanderscheid also finished second in the Pro Open 600 class behind Dustin Wahl.

The AMSOIL/Arctic Cat driver will head to Weyauwega, Wis. for the Fire on Ice event this weekend.

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

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Martin Derails T-Train, Malinoski Rounds Out Podium

Team AMSOIL rider Ross Martin used a solid start and quick charge to the front to earn his first victory of the season in the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series last weekend in New York.

Martin endured heavy traffic on the opening lap of the Pro Stock final and began to pressure early race leader Dan Ebert

“I got off the start, not the best jump, I was sandwiched between everyone and the snow dust just hung in the air,” said Martin. “I couldn’t really see until we were coming back down the straight toward the finish line. I just kept looking ahead going forward trying to get to the front as quick as I could.”

Roughly one third of the way into the main, Martin passed Ebert and would not be challenged the rest of the way. AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports rider Robbie Malinoksi was battling for a final podium spot on Friday before getting tangled up with another rider late in the competition and finishing tenth.

The win moved Martin into a tie for the overall points lead with Tucker Hibbert, who finished fifth.

Martin and Malinoski were both on the throttle hard again on Saturday night, this time in the AMSOIL Pro Open final. Malinsoki, the number one qualifier on the night, pushed hard and finished third and moving him into fourth in the overall standings. Martin continues to battle with Hibbert for the overall lead, as he racked up his fourth straight second place finish behind the Arctic Cat rider.

The ACSS moves inside this weekend with the fifth round of racing being held at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., just north of Detroit.

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

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Third Straight Podium for Eli Tomac

Team AMSOIL rookie Eli Tomac is hitting his stride thanks to a fast bike and good starts, but it might be his early season patience that his helping him the most in his inaugural Monster Energy Supercross.

Tomac got another great start in Anaheim on Saturday night, putting the young Colorado-native in contention for his first career supercross win. It was an impressive battle between Josh Hansen and Tomac, as both riders took their turns out front. Tomac took the lead from Hansen, only for Hansen to nose his way back into the lead. A regrouped Tomac then delt with rookie Ken Roczen and Brock Tickle for the remainder of the Supercross Lites final. Tomac narrowly beat out Roczen for second, with Tickle just inches behind in fourth.



The West Coast Lites riders get a break this weekend as the Houston round kicks off the East Region Lites campaign this Saturday.

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

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Winter X Games Medalists Headline AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series

Direct from Aspen, Col. and the Winter X Games with precious medals to boot are some of the world’s best snocross racers and freestyle athletes coming to the east coast for the third year in a row to compete in the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series at the Vision KIA Eastern National at Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack Feb. 4-5.

Tucker Hibbert brought home a gold medal in the X Games Snocross. Team AMSOIL rider Ross Martin took the silver medal and the bronze went to AMSOIL Scheuring Speed Sports star Robbie Malinoski. These athletes competed hard and will be bringing their "A Game" to Farmington.



Watch your favorite pros race head-to-head in the pro main events both on Friday and Saturday. This is race number 4 of 8 national events with racers competing for the title of year-end Points Champion. Adding more to the extreme excitement, the ISOC Freestyle Team fueled by Monster Energy will perform sick tricks and stunts both days.

Spectator doors will open at 4 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. You can watch the entire weekend live at http://www.amsoil.com/.

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

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Tomac Continues Podium Streak in Oakland

Photo courtesy Garth Milan/Racer X

Rookie GEICO/AMSOIL/Honda rider Eli Tomac took advantage of a strong start and avoided disaster to land on the podium for the second weekend in row in the Supercross Lites West race Saturday night at the inaugural Monster Energy Supercross event at Oakland Coliseum.

"I was very satisfied to get back on the podium," Tomac said following this third place finish. "Hopefully next weekend it'll all be put it all together and earn my first win.



Tomac's teammates were also able to finish in the top 10 with Kevin Windham seventh in the Supercross main event and Jimmy DeCotis crossing the finish eighth in the Lites West main.

Windham, the lone Team AMSOIL rider in the 450cc class, raced to a seventh place finish during the fourth round of the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross series.

"I need to keep pushing myself," Windham said, "but there's a thin line between pushing hard enough to win and pushing so hard that you're going to beat yourself by crashing and not finishing. I've got to figure out that balance."

The next stop on the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross series will be a Feb. 5 return to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., site of the season opener. AMSOIL is the Exclusive Official Oil of Monster Energy Supercross.

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

Team AMSOIL