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,
Team AMSOIL
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Monday, December 20, 2010
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
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
Friday, December 10, 2010
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.
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.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Watch AMSOIL Duluth National Live All Weekend Long
The 19th Annual AMSOIL Duluth National is underway today in Duluth, Minn. The opening round of the AMSOIL Championship 
Snocross Series starts with a full day of racing and freestyle events.
Snocross Series starts with a full day of racing and freestyle events. Tonight's action will include the first rounds of qualifying for the 2011 ESPN Winter X Games. AMSOIL riders Robbie Malinoski, Ross Martin and Andrew Johnstad will look to start their championship quests off on the right foot with a win tonight and ACSS points races on Saturday and Sunday.
You can watch all of the action at http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/synthetic-snowmobile-oil.aspx as the ACSS will be streamed live from Spirit Mountain all weekend long.
WATCH LIVE STREAM
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Sneak Peak of ACSS on Versus Show
With the 2010-11 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series starting this weekend in Duluth, Minn., teams are busy with last minute preps in hopes of starting the season off with a win at the AMSOIL Duluth National.
Also busy getting ready for the upcoming season are the men and women working for the upcoming season of the ACSS on Versus television show. The first show airs Sunday December 19 on the Versus network (3:00 p.m. EST). Here's a look at the new format show, which will offer viewers more behind the scenes look at the series and the top professional snocross racers in the world.
The AMSOIL Duluth National starts on Friday afternoon. The pro classes will take the newly designed track Friday night with the Winter X Games qualifier. Full days of racing will be offered on Saturday and Sunday.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
Team AMSOIL
Also busy getting ready for the upcoming season are the men and women working for the upcoming season of the ACSS on Versus television show. The first show airs Sunday December 19 on the Versus network (3:00 p.m. EST). Here's a look at the new format show, which will offer viewers more behind the scenes look at the series and the top professional snocross racers in the world.
The AMSOIL Duluth National starts on Friday afternoon. The pro classes will take the newly designed track Friday night with the Winter X Games qualifier. Full days of racing will be offered on Saturday and Sunday.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
Team AMSOIL
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
AMSOIL Duluth National 24 Days Away
As most Americans are preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, Team AMSOIL is getting ready for the start of the upcoming snocross season.
The AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series starts in just 24 days in Duluth, Minn. The three-day AMSOIL Duluth National starts on November 26 at Spirit Mountain. More than 35,000 fans will return to the oldest snocross race in North America.
Meanwhile, snow keeps piling up at the home of the AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports team in Aurora, Minn. Planet X will be open in about a weeks time, dependent on the weather. AMSOIL racers Robbie Malinoski and Andrew Johnstad will be joined by semi-pro riders Derrin and Garrett Mees.
Over at Judnick Motorsports, Ross Martin looks to defend his AMSOIL Pro Open championship and Mike Bauer will battle it out for a repeat of his semi-pro title from a year ago.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
Team AMSOIL
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Eckstrom, Carey Lead AMSOIL Charge in Ironwood
Semi-Pro rookie Ryan Carey is off to a great start on the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series and the second round in Ironwood, Mich. vaulted him into the championship mix.
Carey, who hails from nearby Channing, Mich., delighted a hometown crowd by finding the podium in the Semi-Pro Super Stock final. Carey had his work cut out for him after he finished seventh in the first round qualifier. Heading into the last change qualifier, Carey went to work early, leading the field through the finsih line for the win. In the final, Carey got a great start and battled in the front before finishing third, his first podium of his semi-pro career. His podium finish moved him into 
seventh in the points race.
Carey, who hails from nearby Channing, Mich., delighted a hometown crowd by finding the podium in the Semi-Pro Super Stock final. Carey had his work cut out for him after he finished seventh in the first round qualifier. Heading into the last change qualifier, Carey went to work early, leading the field through the finsih line for the win. In the final, Carey got a great start and battled in the front before finishing third, his first podium of his semi-pro career. His podium finish moved him into 
seventh in the points race.Carey wasn't the only Team AMSOIL/Scheuring Speed Sports rider to find the podium on Saturday. DJ Eckstrom took care of business in the Pro Super Stock class. The Duluth, Minn. rider took third in his heat race, 
advancing directly into the final. Once there, Eckstrom rode his best race of the year and pushed the leaders to the end for a third place finish and his first podium of the year. Eckstrom is now fourth overall in the Pro Super Stock class.
advancing directly into the final. Once there, Eckstrom rode his best race of the year and pushed the leaders to the end for a third place finish and his first podium of the year. Eckstrom is now fourth overall in the Pro Super Stock class.Eckstrom's teammate Shaun Crapo ran well, finishing sixth in the 
Pro Super Stock final and ninth in Pro Open. Eckstrom finished 13th in Pro Open. Carey also competed in the Semi-Pro Open class, finishing sixth.
Pro Super Stock final and ninth in Pro Open. Eckstrom finished 13th in Pro Open. Carey also competed in the Semi-Pro Open class, finishing sixth.Team AMSOIL/Judnick Motorsports pro rider Ross Martin kept pace in both pro classes. Martin finished fifth in the AMSOIL Pro Open final and is second overall in the championship chase. In Pro Super Stock, Martin finished fifth and is seventh overall.
The AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series will take the holidays off and will return to the national schedule January 9-11 in Shakopee, Minn. You can buy advance tickets for the event, and receive a five dollar discount.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
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