Team AMSOIL/Torchmate Reclaims XRRA National Championship

Brad Lovell recently reclaimed the XRRA National Championship for the AMSOIL/Torchmate Racing Team at the legendary RAM Off-Road Park in Colorado Springs, Colo., the same course where brother Roger took the championship two years ago.

Because Brad and Roger finished fourth and fifth respectively in the western series this season, they were forced to line up against one another in the morning round, creating a challenge for the team as the brothers usually spot for each other. Taking the challenge in stride, both turned in impressive times, with Brad holding second place and Roger holding fifth halfway through regular racing.

The race course was reversed for the afternoon runs, opening a series of jumps that clear a 15´ ditch followed by a 20´ rock staircase. The AMSOIL/Torchmate Fords sped head-to-head from the start before Roger, with only 250 hp, was forced to work his way around the jumps. Brad cleared all the jumps, but overshot the staircase and almost went end-over-end. Roger suffered a worse fate when his wheel lugs sheared off in a rock notch, putting him out of contention, but allowing him to act as spotter and coach for Brad in the final round.

Seated nine seconds behind leader Rick Dermo and only a few seconds ahead of the rest of the field, Brad lined up against the same jump that nearly wrecked him earlier in the day. With Roger´s coaching, Brad timed the jumps correctly and took over the lead. A smart, clean race in the final run was enough for the Lovells to claim the championship.

Next up for the AMSOIL/Torchmate Racing Team is the Silver State 300 desert race on September 26, where Brad Lovell will navigate for Bill Kunz.

Perris TORC Race Kickoff Party

The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL marks its return to the west coast with a kickoff party at Roscoe's Deli in Chino Hills, Calif. on Thursday, September 24 at 5 p.m. The party is the start of what will be an exciting weekend of action-packed off-road action at Perris Auto Speedway on Friday and Saturday.

Many of the series´ most talented drivers, including Ricky Johnson and Steve Barlow, will be signing autographs and displaying their 800 horsepower trucks, and fans in attendance will have chances to win Traxxas radio-controlled trucks, race tickets and many other prizes. Dirt Newz will be broadcasting live on dirtnewz.com with all of the latest news and driver interviews from the party.

Roscoe's Deli is located at 14700 Pipeline Avenue in Chino Hills, Calif.

Team AMSOIL Takes Wins in New York City and Morehead City

New York Super Boat Grand Prix

The AMSOIL Offshore Racing Team of Bob Teague and Paul Whittier competed in the 19th annual running of the New York Super Boat Grand Prix on September 11 on the Hudson River between Manhattan and Jersey City. Although the river was closed to most traffic for the race, large taxi boats continued to operate on the shore line, creating many large boat wakes. In combination with the current and waves bouncing off the sea walls, the wakes made for a challenging, ever-changing course. Teague and Whittier, however, were up for the challenge, running a flawless race and taking the victory.

Crystal Coast Super Boat Grand Prix

Teague and Whittier competed in the fourth annual Crystal Coast Super Boat Grand Prix in Morehead City, N.C. on the weekend of September 19-20. Following its Saturday test session, the team faced off against the War Paint Cat 750 on Sunday afternoon. Although the AMSOIL boat was hampered about three-fourths through the 84-mile race when a blade snapped off one of the propellers, the team´s fast and consistent pace had already earned them the class victory. The win puts Team AMSOIL in an unbeatable position in the Super Boat International points chase, and the team currently leads the point standings in OPA, OSS, SBI and the Triple Crown Series.

Teague and Whittier will compete at the OSS Horny Toad National Championships this weekend in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.

Photos courtesy of Steve Lippincott.

AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series Schedule

The 2009-2010 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series schedule has been released and features four new race venues to compliment the five established venues of seasons past.

"We are very excited about the new race venues for this season," said ISOC CEO John Daniels.  "We´ve worked very hard to find locations which will lend to success for not only ISOC, but most importantly our racers, fans, sponsors and the entire sport of snocross."

Look for Team AMSOIL snocross stars Robbie Malinoski and Andrew Johnstad all season on the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series as they race for a title.  Races will air on Versus.  Stay tuned to www.amsoil.com for the broadcast schedule.

2009-2010 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series Schedule

(new events noted with an asterisk)

November 27-29, 2009
AMSOIL Duluth National, Spirit Mountain, Duluth, MN

December 19-20, 2009
Potawatomi National*, Milwaukee Mile, Milwaukee, WI

January 9, 2010
Western Nationals*, Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, UT

January 23-24, 2010
Air Force National, Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN

February 5-6, 2010
Eastern Nationals, Finger Lakes Gaming & Casino, Farmington, NY

February 13-14, 2010
New England Nationals*, Rockingham Park, Salem, NH

February 20-21, 2010
Canadian Nationals*, Hiawatha Horsepark, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

March 6-7, 2010
Hayward 300, LCO Casino, Hayward, WI

March 19-21, 2010
Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale, Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI

Product of the Week - Severe Gear 250 EP Gear Lube

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Smith Finishes 13th at World 100

Team AMSOIL late model racer Brady Smith competed in the 39th annual World 100 at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on September 11-12.  Of the 172 entrants, Smith laid down the 48th fastest lap during Friday´s qualifying session.  On Saturday evening, he advanced up to second in his stout heat race to earn the 12th starting spot in the 100-lap main event, where he ran competitively and earned a strong 13th place finish.

Herring Takes Eunice Cardinal Motor Speedway Track Championship

After finishing second in each of the previous two seasons, AMSOIL co-op sponsored racer Toby Herring recently won the 2009 track championship at the Eunice Cardinal Motor Speedway in Eunice, N.M.