AMSOIL has signed on as one of the Sponsors of TWISTEX (Tactical Weather Instrumented Sampling in Tornadoes EXperiment), a project aimed at collecting storm data in field experiments. In a series of tests designed to better understand tornadoes and increase warning lead time, TWISTEX utilizes weather instruments and cameras to measure cause and effects of tornado activity. Read the rest of this entry

It’s not every day you see a twin turbo on a 7th generation V6 Honda Accord. In fact, it’s extremely rare in the tuner scene, but Suneil “Sunny” Suravarapu set out to create a unique ride unlike any other and he’s succeeded. AMSOIL has featured his 2004 Honda Accord Coupe V6 6 speed in several ads, and the car has been featured in Performance Auto & Sound Magazine–a true testament to the fact that Sunny is no amateur when it comes to his rides. Knowing what it takes to turn heads is the key to success in this market segment, and Sunny has discovered his niche. Read the rest of this entry

St. Louis seems to be a winning zone for Team AMSOIL on the AMA Supercross Series. Last year, rookie Blake Wharton picked up his first pro win for the GEICO Powersports/Honda team. This past weekend another rookie, Justin Barcia, picked up his second pro win in the Gateway City. Lites teammate Brett Metcalfe finished third. Barcia’s late season push, propelled him to second overall in the final East Coast Lites standings.

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Across the nation, 16 competitors are gearing up for what some consider the ultimate title as a Diesel truck owner: winner of the AMSOIL Diesel Power Challenge. One team is even flying in from Down Under! Diesel Power Magazine selects the competitors from a pool of hundreds of entrants vying for the opportunity to be crowned the champion, but only one can come out on top. Preparing these trucks for the challenge is a feat unto itself, with some past competitors being plagued with problems that took them out of the competition before they even started. Read the rest of this entry

Sponsorships work well when the sponsor supports the teams efforts and the team either wins or gets recognized for their accomplishments. So, we here at AMSOIL will lend our support to the efforts of the Sudden Impact Racing and the driver of the AMSOIL Shock Therapy monster truck Jon Zimmer.

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AMSOIL is pleased to announce the event that signals the beginning of a summer filled with NSRA Street Rod National car shows in various cities. Slated to hit the nation from April through October 2010, Oklahoma City kicks off the new season, April 9-11. These events always promise a weekend full of sights, sounds, and entertainment for the whole family. In addition to up close and personal looks at some of the most amazing restored vintage street rods in the country, some special categories are in place to round out the experience. Coined ‘Streets of Rods’ and each equally important in the growth of this industry, the following indicates both new (*) and returning specialized groups. Read the rest of this entry

While we were watching the AMA Pro Road Racing in Daytona earlier this month, the American Superbike race was one of the closest races I have ever witnessed first hand. Five riders finished the race less than .8 seconds apart. Read the rest of this entry

Congratulations goes out to Jon Zimmer and Sudden Impact Racing for grabbing the Monster Jam “Big Air Award” at this year’s Monster Jam World Finals Awards Banquet.

Zimmer flew well above the limits of gravity at the Houston Monster Jame in mid-February (pictured) in the AMSOIL Shock Therapy truck. That jump made a lot of people take noticed and for the second year in a row, Zimmer was accepting an award at the event (2009 Rising Star Award).

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After a very successful run in the Pro Light class, Team AMSOIL off road racer Chad Hord is moving up to the faster Pro 2wd class.

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Many of your favorite AMSOIL teams will be working towards championships this weekend, including monster trucks, dirt bikes and road racing.

A quick happy birthday goes out from all of us at AMSOIL to Geico Powersports supercross rider Justin Barcia. Barcia just turned 18 on Thursday and is doing what most new legal voters are doing on a Saturday night, trying to win the AMA Monster Energy Supercross in Jacksonville. Read the rest of this entry