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,

Team AMSOIL

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,

Team AMSOIL

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,

Team AMSOIL

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,

Team AMSOIL

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,

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