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Supercross – Minneapolis

Posted on April 14, 2013 by admin

AMA Supercross returned to the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the first time in 5 years on Saturday night, where home state hero Ryan Dungey put in the ride of the year to pass championship point leader Ryan Villopoto for the win.

Among the near capacity crowd on hand to witness the great on-track action was a large portion of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross contingent. The AMSOIL hospitality tent in the pit area was packed full of familiar faces including most of the AMSOIL-backed Scheuring Speed Sports and Judnick Motorsports teams. Several other racers and crews were seen milling around the pits and ISOC Pro Open champ Tucker Hibbert, was interviewed on the Sunday television broadcast over a background of snocross action footage from the 2013 season.

ACS regulars Levi Ensrud, James Johnstad, Gary Walton, Kurt Bauerly, Paul Bauerly, Robbie Malinoski, Ryder Malinoski and Steve Scheuring take in a track walk courtesy of AMSOIL.

RC breaking down Josh Hill’s pass for the win in his 450 heat.

Minnesota natives McCoy Oldenburg (L) and his li’ bro Mitchell living the life on the tour. The Oldenburg family, who now own Oak Hill Raceway in Texas, started our local track, Moto City Raceway, in Staples, Minnesota when the boys were riding 50s and today Mitchell is a regular in the Lites night program. 11th on Saturday night.

ISOC team owner Steve Scheuring overseeing track maintenance.

Action Graphics Production Manager Ryan Parker, was stoked on attending his first Supercross.

Like we said.

The 365 podcast team putting in some R & D for next week’s show.

Polaris Racing’s Tony Swiontek and his son Colton during track walk.

RCH Racing is all about fan interaction. You can hop on RC’s dyno bike and go through the gears, win a new Dodge car or get your photo taken on a team bike, all in one stop.

A lucky Kevin Windham jersey winner in the AMSOIL tent.

Kirk Hibbert, Paul Abrahamson and Aaron Scheele representing for Arctic Cat.

Bob Rathkamp (L) is a Minnesota native who went on to become a moto power broker who now owns Gaerne, while Randy Nagel (R) is the brains behind the Pro Vue prescription goggles that helped Kirk Hibbert see his way to hundreds of race wins.

Bob Rathkamp (L) is a Minnesota native who went on to become a moto power broker and now owns Gaerne, while Randy Nagel (R) is the brains behind the Pro Vue prescription goggles that helped Kirk Hibbert see his way to hundreds of race wins.

How long before Ryder Malinoski is picking his Supercross gate for real?

Another lucky winner, courtesy of AMSOIL and Wil Hahn

AMSOIL Race Director Jeremy Meyer playing Santa Claus.

James Johnstad is all healed up from his January thumb surgery and is looking forward to getting back on his bike and behind the wheel of a tractor.

The value of a heated tent and killer buffet was not overlooked by this group of AMSOIL employees, racers and customers.

Tour mechanic Robbie Hunter is hoping to hook up with another team for 2013-14.

Polaris cross-country ace Bobby Menne IV always has a smile on his face.

Hentges Racing’s Justin Broberg (L), FOX’s Carey Daku and just Levi, reminiscing pit side.

Minneapolis Results

2013 Monster Energy AMA Supercross

Minneapolis, MN

250SX Heat 1

1. Blake Wharton (SUZ)

2. Tyler Bowers (KAW)

3. Gavin Faith (HON)

4. Jackson Richardson (HON)

5. Cole Thompson (HON)

6. Levi Kilbarger (HON)

7. Ozzy Barbaree (KTM)

8. Adam Gulley (KAW)

9. Zack Williams (HON)

250SX Heat 2

1. Marvin Musquin (KTM)

2. Daniel Herrlein (HON)

3. Vince Friese (HON)

4. Wil Hahn (HON)

5. David Buller (HON)

6. AJ Catanzaro (KAW)

7. Landen Powell (HON)

8. Mitch Oldenburg (HON)

9. Steven Clarke (KTM)

450SX Heat 1

1. Josh Hill (SUZ)

2. Chad Reed (HON)

3. Ryan Villopoto (KAW)

4. Trey Canard (HON)

5. Justin Brayton (YAM)

6. Matt Goerke (KTM)

7. Mike Alessi (SUZ)

8. Phil Nicoletti (YAM)

9. Ben Lamay (YAM)

450SX Heat 2

1. Davi Millsaps (SUZ)

2. Ryan Dungey (KTM)

3. Andrew Short (KTM)

4. Justin Barcia (HON)

5. Jake Weimer (KAW)

6. Broc Tickle (SUZ)

7. Weston Peick (SUZ)

8. Robert Kiniry (YAM)

9. Les Smith (KTM)

250SX LCQ

1. Lance Vincent (KTM)

2. Maxx Malatia (HON)

450SX LCQ

1. James Stewart (SUZ)

2. Chris Blose (YAM)

250SX Main Event

1. Marvin Musquin (KTM)

2. Wil Hahn (HON)

3. Blake Wharton (SUZ)

4. Gavin Faith (HON)

5. Tyler Bowers (KAW)

6. Lance Vincent (KTM)

7. Vince Friese (HON)

8. AJ Catanzaro (KAW)

9. Steven Clarke (KTM)

10. Cole Thompson (HON)

11. Mitch Oldenburg (HON)

12. Jackson Richardson (HON)

13. Daniel Herrlein (HON)

14. Landen Powell (HON)

15. Levi Kilbarger (HON)

16. Adam Gulley (KAW)

17. Ozzy Barbaree (KTM)

18. Maxx Malatia (HON)

19. Zack Williams (HON)

20. David Buller (HON)

450SX Main Event

1. Ryan Dungey (KTM)

2. Ryan Villopoto (KAW)

3. Davi Millsaps (SUZ)

4. Justin Barcia (HON)

5. Chad Reed (HON)

6. Andrew Short (KTM)

7. Trey Canard (HON)

8. Josh Hill (SUZ)

9. Justin Brayton (YAM)

10. Weston Peick (SUZ)

11. Matt Goerke (KTM)

12. Jake Weimer (KAW)

13. Broc Tickle (SUZ)

14. Mike Alessi (SUZ)

15. Chris Blose (YAM)

16. Robert Kiniry (YAM)

17. Ben Lamay (YAM)

18. James Stewart (SUZ)

19. Phil Nicoletti (YAM)

20. Les Smith (KTM)

250SX East Point Standings

1. Wil Hahn 178

2. Marvin Musquin 173

3. Blake Wharton 153

4. Vince Friese 103

5. Gavin Faith 100

6. Dean Wilson 87

7. Cole Thompson 83

8. Kyle Peters 78

9. Jeremy Martin 71

10. Justin Hill 68

11. Lance Vincent 66

12. James Decotis 66

13. AJ Catanzaro 62

14. Mitch Oldenburg 61

15. Peter Larsen 54

16. Jackson Richardson 42

17. Levi Kilbarger 40

18. Steven Clarke 39

19. Zach Bell 37

20. Zack Freeberg 36

450SX Point Standings

1. Ryan Villopoto 299

2. Ryan Dungey 277

3. Davi Millsaps 276

4. Justin Barcia 220

5. Chad Reed 212

6. Trey Canard 199

7. Andrew Short 177

8. James Stewart 174

9. Justin Brayton 149

10. Broc Tickle 141

11. Matt Goerke 139

12. Jake Weimer 115

13. Mike Alessi 92

14. Weston Peick 74

15. Josh Hill 63

16. Eli Tomac 52

17. Robert Kiniry 50

18. Josh Grant 40

19. Jimmy Albertson 38

20. Kyle Chisholm 38

ACS Glyndon, MN

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

Friday - Tucker Hibbert continued his run on the Pro Open class winning the opening night of the ISOC ACS RAM Trucks National aboard his Monster Energy Arctic Cat. Hibbert finished a solid 21 seconds out over runner-up Kody Kamm, but the start was not without drama as Ross Martin was black flagged for jumping the green light and sent to the back of the field on his Dupont/Jack Link’s/AMSOIL Polaris. Martin would resume the chase for an impressive but disappointing fifth.

In a weekend that featured a number of firsts, former Swedish champion Johan Lidman scored his first career Pro podium in the U.S. finishing third aboard his Sportech/Arctiva Polaris.

In Pro Lite, Jake Scott continued his late season domination of the class winning over Dylan Hall on his Royal Distributing/Hall Transport Ski-Doo and Andy Lieders on the Fly Racing/Bully Dog Polaris. Scott has all but wrapped up the class title for the Mystik Lubricant/Loctite Polaris team, while Lieders jumps into the number two position.

Saturday - Kyle Pallin grabbed yet another Stud Boy holeshot but it was Ross Martin racing to an lead early with Logan Christian and Tucker Hibbert giving pursuit. As the front runners made their way through the back part of the course on lap two, Hibbert forced the issue with Christian making contact. Hibbert’s sled rolled to it’s side and redirected him off the tall section of the course, on to the apron where he rejoined the back of the pack, while Christian limped his sled away with heavy damage.

As Martin set sail, Emil Ohman and Tim Tremblay gave chase. Tremblay would work past Ohman and start a charge to close the lengthy gap in pursuit of his first win. At the white flag, the two riders crossed the finish line nearly side-by-side. In his last ditch attempt to pass Martin, Tremblay pushed beyond his limits and lost precious ground to the leader. Martin took the win ending a month of frustrating results and runner-up finishes, while Tremblay returned to the trailer knowing his chances for victory are winding down and, in reality, slipping away as the series finishes up on the big horsepower track in Lake Geneva where his AMSOIL Ski-Doo will be at a decided disadvantage.

Weekend Notes
Robbie Malinoski was back in action after missing round 12 in New York. An MRI revealed a slight tear in the meniscus of his left knee that will require no surgery.

Malinoski’s AMSOIL/Ski-Doo teammate Darrin Mees sat our Saturday’s competition in Glyndon after hurting his knee and is questionable for the remainder of the season.

Leighton Motorsport’s Pro Open rider Colby Crapo had to return home to St. Anthony, Idaho just prior to the weekend after his father experienced a medical emergency. Judd Crapo apparently suffered a stroke or aneurysm and is expected to be in a coma for the next several days or weeks. Colby wants to return to finish the season in Lake Geneva, provided his dad’s situation remains stable.

Your either a huge Tucker Hibbert fan or your haunted by his dominance. First on Friday and a rare off track excursion to fifth on Saturday.

You’re either a huge Tucker Hibbert fan or your haunted by his dominance. First on Friday and a rare off track excursion to fifth on Saturday.

Hibbert crew member Robby Dahlen could just as easily have been replaced by a cardboard cutout for most of the season.

Levi LaVallee and Robbie Malinoski get in a pre-race Traxxas battle with fans at Thursday’s meet and greet in downtown Fargo, North Dakota.

Ross Martin wiped out a month’s worth of frustration Saturday, stepping back on the top of the podium in Pro Open.

Martin’s win was not without challenge, as Tim Tremblay closed to within a sled length with one lap to go.

Johan Lidman said that he was actually starting to forget what it felt like to be on the podium. The former Swedish national champ finally got his first taste of the limelight in the U.S. with a third on Friday.

The reigning champ, Tim Tremblay, has yet to win a race this year and was riding strong in Friday qualifying. A last minute change to stiffen the front shocks went too far, however, causing him to struggle with an eighth in the final.

Ryan Springer is about to learn a tough lesson about single pane goggle lenses. The Carlson Motorsports protege is a quick learner though and will be seeing things a little more clearly from now on.

Say yes to the dress. Jennifer Pare and team owner Wendy Leighton do some online shopping in preparation for the banquet in Lake Geneva.

Braydon Love was so stoked with his third place finish in the Sport final, he almost fist pumped himself into a lawn dart over the finish line.

Pro autograph sessions have been epic all season and Glyndon was no exception.

Style master Kody Kamm had a great ride to second behind Hibbert on Friday but rode a little dis-interested on Saturday.

Zak Mason kept his Sport class win streak alive on Friday but had a rare stumble on Saturday putting Jake Angove on top of the box. Angove has the class point lead by total, but Mason has the edge after factoring in a throw out.

Logan Christian started Saturday’s main on a terror but hard contact with Hibbert on the second lap put his Arctic Cat racer out of commission.

Zach Pattyn had a great weekend for the DooTalk/Stud Boy/Grand Rapids Truck Center team, winning a qualifier Saturday and posting two top tens in the finals including a sixth on day two.

The Pro Lite title is slipping out of Dave Joanis reach after giving up points in head to head qualifiers with rival Jake Scott and getting caught up in a freak crash over the weekend.

Travis Kern had a great day Friday going 1-1-4 in the Sport class and was riding strong again Saturday before dismounting in the final.

Dylan Hall was solid again in Pro Lite with 2-5 finishes in the finals and now sits just 17 points outside of the number five spot overall.

Matt Pichner is another Cat rider who looked good all weekend with a fourth Friday but like Kern, got bounced in the final on Saturday.

It was only a matter of time before Emil Ohman broke through for the Warnert Racing squad. Ohman repeated his Glyndon podium performance of one year ago, scoring a third on Saturday.

Kyle Pallin scored a season high fourth in Glyndon closing the book on a string of “just missed” performances in recent weeks.

Eddie Neubauer made it back to back trips to the stage with a second in Sport on Friday.

Inconsistency has been Andy Lieders’ fatal flaw all season but he’s turned it around when it counts collecting two Pro Lite podiums in Glyndon and racing his way into second in the championship.

Chase Rosemeyer sailed his way to a strong fifth in Friday’s Pro Lite main.

Ross Martin grabbed an early lead in Friday’s Pro Open main, was black flagged for jumping the start and worked his way back to fifth. Martin claims he lurched, grabbed the brake and then left with the pack. Looks like a self-imposed penalty from the pics, but rules is rules.

Pro-Am Women had one of the largest fields of the season, so Pare lapped all of them.

Luke Wollenburg getting it done with a third and fourth in Sport.

ACS New York – Photo Gallery & Recap

Posted on February 24, 2013 by admin

Friday - Tucker Hibbert raced his Monster Energy/Arctic Cat to another convincing win in the Pro Open final, but not until after he was able to chase down early race leader Ross Martin. Martin grabbed the holeshot to position his Dupont/Jack Link’s/AMSOIL/Polaris at the front of the pack and built a substantial lead early in the going. About the time that Martin began to reach lapped traffic, Hibbert started jumping a technical step-up at the end of the first straight and immediately closed the gap.

Kody Kamm and Tim Tremblay battled all weekend with each collecting at least one podium.

Within three laps, Martin’s straightaway lead was reversed in Hibbert’s favor. Farther back, AMSOIL/Ski-Doo mounted TIm Tremblay worked into the third spot and started to chase down Martin. Tremblay would then encounter a battle of his own when Kody Kamm closed up on him and the two traded paint for several corners before Tremblay gained an edge. NSK/Ski-Doo rider Emil Ohman continued his second half surge rounding out the top five. On the podium Martin was visibly demoralized at yet another loss to Hibbert and like most of the pit area, at a loss for what it is going to take to change that scenario.

Tim Tremblay always finishes the season strong, overtaking Ross Martin for second in Pro Open points in New York.

In Pro Lite, Jake Scott quickly worked his way from a back row starting spot into a chase for the lead with Sportech/Arctiva/ Polaris rider Andrew Carslon. Carlson was having a breakout day as the top qualifier by virtue of two heat race victories and shot to the lead in the final before Scott tracked him down. Scott won his first heat race of the day but was black flagged when the side cover of his sled was dislodged, forcing him to pull into the mechanics area to make repairs and have to settle for fifth place points. Travis Muller was the runner up, keeping himself in the title hunt as he raced through the field ahead of third place finishing Dave Joanis, who also had to race from a 10th place start.

Andrew Carlson has made massive improvement this season and was rewarded with his best Pro Lite finish on Saturday.

Saturday - Kyle Pallin grabbed yet another holeshot to start the Pro Open final, but Ross Martin wasted little time claiming the top spot, with Colby Crapo and Tucker Hibbert in tow. By lap five, Hibbert had replayed his previous night’s highlight reel, racing into the lead and checking out on the field. Pallin held strong in third until lap 15 when he was caught by Tremblay. The AMSOIL/Ski-Doo racer then dispatched of Martin to claim the second spot, with Kody Kamm and Emil Ohman in his shadow and also making their way from deep in the pack.

Hibbert missed last year's round in New York but didn't disappoint his large fan base who turned out this year.

Pallin would drop to ninth overall at the finish, with fellow Polaris rider Martin also having troubles of his own falling to seventh. Justin Broberg and Colby Crapo both turned in their best performances in recent weeks, finishing fifth and sixth respectively.

Dave Joanis living on the edge and sporting the new 6D helmet. Watch for a review soon.

In Pro Lite, it was more of the Jake Scott show as the native New Yorker gave his many friends and family in attendance a big thank you with a weekend sweep. There was a major shakeup in the closing laps of the final, when Dave Joanis punted second place running Corin Todd from his machine and was black flagged for aggressive riding. The contact knocked Todd out of contention opening the door for Andrew Carlson who had just raced his way past Jimmy John’s/Ski-Doo rider Renaud Alexandre. Carlson would finish in a career high number two spot, with Alexandre getting the final step on the podium. Travis Muller was fourth on his NSK/Ski-Doo, edging him closer to an outside run at the title. Trevor Leighton came home fifth, continuing his marked improvement during the second half of the season.

Nick Pattyn turned in one of his best qualifying efforts on Friday.

Zak Mason continues to terrorize the Sport class sweeping another weekend of competition on his Diesel Freaks.com/Walker-Evans/Stud Boy/Polaris. Mason will have to continue his charge right through the last round at Lake Geneva to have a shot at the title, as he missed two rounds earlier in the season and currently sits one spot behind Fort Freemont Marine’s Jake Angove and his Polaris. Angove had two fourths on the weekend that saw a few new faces on the box with Eddie Neubauer getting a second on his American Metalcraft Ski-Doo on Friday and Tyler Adams in the same spot on his Christian Brothers/Troy Lee Cat on Saturday. Adam Weller and Andrew Lindholm finished third, respectively on Friday and Saturday.

Track Notes - Huge crowds at both days of racing in New York, especially Saturday when fans showed up early for the ESC regional race and stayed right through the Pro Open final. As much as we have discussed and are not always big fans of the casino/small track formula, it is definitely working for ISOC. To their credit, ISOC has been good about adapting to the area they have to work with and have kept the tracks fairly wide to allow for multiple lanes of racing. They have also let the tracks develop longer without grooming, making them more technical and physically demanding.

Noticeably absent from the event was Jimmy John’s/Ski-Doo Pro Open rider Petter Narsa. Narsa was the runner-up at last week’s FIM World Championship race in Tuuri, Finland and upon returning to the U.S. was detained by customs officials for not having his work visa in order. Narsa was held for several hours before being sent back home to Sweden on the same plane he had just arrived on.

AMSOIL/Ski-Doo racer Robbie Malinoski sat out Saturday’s event when the pain in his injured left knee became too unbearable to allow him to ride at a competitive pace. Malinoski hurt the knee in a crash at the Eagle River World Championships over a month ago and has been trying to ride through it during this critical stretch of the season. He is scheduled for an MRI in Minneapolis on Monday.

Brett Bender elevating his old ride in the ECS regional Pro Open final.

Semi-retired Pro Open racer Brett Bender came out to take part in “almost” home town action over the weekend, racing to a very respectable third place in the ESC regional final. Bender looked his usually fluid self but did report on his Twitter account that he might not be getting out of bed for a few days this week.

A verbal shouting match following Dave Joanis’ DQ on Saturday may have completely eliminated his chance at earning the Pro Lite title he has been in contention for all season. Joanis has been on probation for an on-track incident in Deadwood and it has been reported that he could be banned from competing at the next round in Fargo, North Dakota. We will have an official announcement from ISOC early this week.

Andrew Carlson won three straight qualifiers during the weekend before capping it off with his second place finish on Saturday. Crew members Levi Ensrud and Dave Otto have the team sled coming off the line better than ever and Carlson’s focus and conditioning seem to be at peak form as he now sits seventh in the season standings.

Fly Racing/Bully Dog/Polaris racer Trevor Leighton is another Pro Lite competitor who has made massive strides this season, moving from 22nd in points to eighth in the last two weekends of racing. Leighton is another big, strong rider whose conditioning has completely elevated his late race performance.

Episode #2 – Mike Schultz Baja 1000

Posted on November 5, 2012 by admin

Monster Mike Schultz checks in with a dramatic turn in his Baja 1000 adventure, while Robbie Malinoski and Levi Ensrud discuss pre-season sled and rider tips and preview the ACS Pro-Lite class.

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Warnert Racing – ACSS Detroit 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

Highlights from the ISOC Western Power Sports National at the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, Michigan, including Tim Tremblay’s wire to wire victory in the Pro Open class.