Lovell Brothers Begin Quest for Three-Peat
Two-time champs start strong in Arizona sun

Globe, Ariz. ~ Brad and Roger Lovell rolled out their new look at last weekend’s opening round of the We-Rock Western Pro National tour in Globe, Ariz.  On board as a new sponsor for the Team AMSOIL rock-crawling team is Fabtech, a company that specializes in performance suspensions kits.

The Lovell brothers were using the opening round of We-Rock to test out their Ford rock crawler in a competitive situation.  The team, which has won the past two UROC Modified championships, finished the weekend third overall.  They ended day one in first, but two rollovers on the second day pushed the Colorado Springs duo into third overall.

The team will be at Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah this week.  The event runs April 13-15.  The Lovell’s open their UROC title defense on May 11 in Phoenix, Ariz.

Smith Gaining Experience In Rookie Race
Team AMSOIL late model driver uses April as month of learning

Houston, Texas ~ The Brady Smith Racing team is roaring through the month of April like a lion, searching for a lead in the NARA Rookie of the Year standings.  The Solon Springs, Wis. late model driver is coming off a rough weekend of racing in the Southeast. 

Smith took his #2 Monte Carlo to the Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga. and the Cherokee Super Speedway in Gaffney, S.C. last weekend.  Both tracks proved tough for “The Deuce”, who failed to make the A-main both nights.  He was able to run in the B-Main at both tracks and finished 9th in each feature.

The 2006 tour continues this weekend with a Friday night race at the Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa.  Smith will then make the long overnight haul to the Eldora Speedway (owned by NASCAR champion Tony Stewart) in Rossburg, Ohio for an American Late Model Series event.  The Deuce currently sits 12th overall in the NARA Late Model Dirt Series and is second in the Rookie of the Year battle.

Co-op Sponsorships

If you are a T-1 certified AMSOIL Dealer looking to sponsor a local racer through the AMSOIL Co-op Race Program, please fill out a Co-op Racing Form (G-2074) and send it the AMSOIL Racing Department.  Teams who were sponsored last year will need to fill out the form once again.  Also, please remember to send in your race results, as they will be included in the Checkered Flag.

More From Team AMSOIL

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• Team Wildman Racing recently won the series points championship in its hometown of Duluth, Minn.  Nick Erickson won 11 races and picked up his first World PowerSports Association points championship in the Mod Champ 120 class.  Erickson rode his AMSOIL sponsored Arctic Cat snowmobile to an undefeated day of racing at the Spirit Mountain track, which is also home to the AMSOIL Duluth National Snocross race every year on Thanksgiving weekend.  AMSOIL Dealer Jason Keranen sponsors Erickson.

• Justin Benson is improving each weekend his motocross team hits the track.  In six races this season, Benson has propelled his 85cc to season high finish of fourth and added a sixth place finish last weekend at the Moberly, Mo. race.  Benson is sponsored by AMSOIL through www.sponsorhouse.com.

• Stoffle Racing had a great year in the Mountain States Snowmobile Racing circuit.  A.J. Stoffle won two championships in the 120 modified and the Transition 7-10 classes.  He wrapped up his title last weekend with a first in each class, as well as a win in the 440 Stock Drags.  Michelle Stoffle had two top five finishes last weekend and finished the season 3rd overall in the Jr. 10-13 field.  Michael Stoffle’s fifth place finish in Grand Mesa, Colo. gave him a 2nd overall in the Masters 40+ class.