With the cold and snow still gripping the Northern United States, its might be an odd time to start thinking about truck racing. Usually, the trucks get rolling in late April and May and stick to the dirt tracks scattered throughout the country. But AMSOIL sponsored Autumn Woods Racing is using the southeast and the invention of domed stadiums as a great opportunity for some prime-time, winter racing.The West Chicago-based team took part in the inaugural N.O.R.R.A. event on February 10 in Lake City, Fla. at the North Florida Speedway. The four-truck, side-by-side racing is a hit among die-hard racing fans. AWR drivers Jeff Dedick and Ricky Brantley showed why they
were two of the top off-road truck drivers in 2006. Dedick won the event, with Brantley right behind him in second.The next stop for AWR was at the packed USHRA event in the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. Dedick was once again able to steal the show. The series features a two-truck, “Chicago” style racing. Dedick was the only AWR driver at the event and went into the final as the number one qualifier. A great run in kept the AMSOIL driver on top as he picked up his second win of the season.
Autumn Woods Racing will be back in action this weekend. Both Dedick and Brantley will be racing in the second NORRA event of the season as it heads to Douglas, Ga. and the Douglas Motor Sports Park on Saturday.
