Showing posts with label 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2009. Show all posts

Thursday, December 31, 2009

2009: It Was a Very Good Year


The end of another year is upon us, a time of reflection for many. Below is a recap of some events that helped us end the year on a positive note as we embark on the year ahead of us.

Early in the year, AMSOIL staff attended the MPMC Media Trade Conference in Los Angeles. This 3-day event draws manufacturers from all across the world to meet face to face with editors and media reps to help increase media understanding and exposure. The SEMA-sponsored event provides an arena for presentations of new products and sharing the AMSOIL story.

AMSOIL completed its third year as a sponsor of the National Street Rodder Association and has agreed to continue this relationship with North America’s grass roots classic car enthusiasts. Despite the tough economy America’s passion for antique and vintage cars continues unabated.

AMSOIL locked hands with Hot Rod magazine during Hot Rod Drag Week in September. AMSOIL was there to help crown "Hot Rod’s Fastest Street Car in America" in Muncie, Indiana.

The 2009 AMSOIL Street Rodder Road Tour wrapped up yet another set of eight successful cross-country tours including a stop once more here in Superior, Wisconsin, for what appears will become an annual event in itself. Street rodders across the Northland were here to meet and greet Road Tour captain Jerry Dixey and his band. Big thank you to Street Rodder magazine for steering in our direction.

For a third year AMSOIL provided sponsorship support for The Diesel Power Challenge and Top Truck Challenge. These events put vehicles and drivers through some pretty grueling paces. With staff on hand, AMSOIL helped crown champions in each. But just getting through these events in one piece is an achievement and every one of these teams proved worthy of honors.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Daytona Bike Week each hailed AMSOIL as the Official Oil for the second year, which solidified the company’s reputation among bikers. Both of these events draw hundreds of thousands of spectators and AMSOIL was on hand to help their engines hold up under the heat and long hours of riding.

AMSOIL also completed its third year of involvement in the AMSOIL Mopar Muscle Challenge. At PRI in December we not announced a continuation of this relationship but also announced the sponsorship of the 2010 AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge that will be kicking off next fall.

Much more can be written here, about cars we’ve had the privilege of lubricating and the many talented builders and craftsmen we’ve gotten to know this past year. Thanks to all -- builders, riders, event organizers and friends -- for another great year. We look forward sharing even greater success with you in 2010.

Friday, September 18, 2009

First Photos from Hot Rod Drag Week

Mahatma Gandhi once said that there's more to life than simply increasing speed. But going fast sure is fun, and there have been a lot of drivers having a heart-pounding good time here.

Tonight is the culmination of the 2009 Hot Rod Drag Week which began in Muncie and has returned today after touring tracks in Michigan and Ohio. As you can see here the weather is simply gorgeous at Muncie Dragway.

More than 109 cars have made the trek and a big turnout of locals to watch things wind up and wind out. Our man on the scene noted that one guy running AMSOIL has 1700 horsepower and is having a lot of fun in the process.

Next week we'll do the wrap.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

NSRA Announces 2009 Schedule

AMSOIL is pleased to announce another year of partnership with the National Street Rod Association. Founded in 1970, the NSRA is an organization of street rod enthusiasts with a passion for their rides. To be defined as a street rod, a vehicle must be of pre-1948 manufacture that has been modernized in some way (engine, air conditioning, or power steering, to name a few) but still has the ability to be driven under its own power.

The NSRA will host 12 national street rod events in 2009. As an Official Product Sponsor AMSOIL is proud to be a part of these family oriented events for street rod enthusiasts. See the schedule below, and be sure you don’t miss the sights and sounds of vintage street rods as they roll through a town near you.

Southwest Street Rod Nationals
April 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2009
State Fair Park
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Western Street Rod Nationals
April 24th, 25th & 26th, 2009
Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield, California

Street Rod Nationals South
May 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2009
Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center
Knoxville, Tennessee

Mid-America Street Rod Nationals
May 22nd, 23rd & 24th, 2009
Missouri Entertainment & Event Center
Springfield, Missouri.

Street Rod Nationals East
June 5th, 6th & 7th, 2009
York Expo Center
York, Pennsylvania

Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals
June 26th, 27th & 28th, 2009
Colorado State Fairgrounds
Pueblo, Colorado

Street Rod Nationals®
August 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th, 2009
Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville, Kentucky

Richmond Nationals
August 28th, 29th & 30th, 2009
Richmond Raceway Complex
Richmond, Virginia

Street Rod Nationals North
September 11th, 12th & 13th, 2009
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Northeast Nationals
September 18th, 19th & 20th, 2009
Champlain Valley Exposition
Burlington, Vermont

Golden State Nationals
October 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2009
California Exposition & State Fair
Sacramento, California

Southeast Nationals
October 9th, 10th & 11th, 2009
Florida State Fairgrounds
Tampa, Florida