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In a three-show weekend, it is an endurance battle for both driver and truck, and both were up to the task. After some initial mechanical issues, the crew worked hard and had Amsoil Shock Therapy running in peak condition, turning in outstanding runs at the Saturday afternoon and evening shows. Driver Jon Zimmer proved once again that he is a top competitor on the monster truck circuit, immediately planting the tailgate of the truck into the cars in the wheelie contest.

The crew removed one bedside from the truck, and Zimmer promptly defeated Grave Digger in racing, eventually losing narrowly in the semifinals. Amsoil Shock Therapy was ready for freestyle, and the truck became a red, white, and blue blur during its time on the track, hitting every obstacle from every angle with massive air, and even a slap wheelie in the tight confines of the arena, something no other driver accomplished. Zimmer emerged from the truck to a roar of approval from the appreciative crowd, and with no damage to speak of, moved on to the evening show.

The wheelie contest has long been one of Amsoil Shock Therapy’s specialties, and this particular event was a special one, even by the highest of standards. Jon Zimmer simply launched Amsoil Shock Therapy into the stratosphere, landing the truck well past vertical, punching a hole in the fuel cell, and somehow landing back on all fours after a 120-degree wheelie! A bit of engine trouble and the aforementioned hole in the fuel cell would stop things for the night, but not without a hands-down winner for wheelie of the year award in the Sudden Impact Racing camp.

“We enjoyed Dayton after we ironed out a few things, and I felt like we had some great runs all around. I couldn’t have rotated any faster in the donut competition, and my freestyle felt pretty crazy all weekend too. Now, it’s time for more!”

There is never a dull moment in the Sudden Impact Racing camp, and Amsoil Shock Therapy proved that once again. Stay tuned for more information on the team’s future travels; it will be a busy second quarter of 2012!

Syracuse, NY-Sudden Impact Racing’s Amsoil Shock Therapy took a solo trip to the Carrier Dome for a huge televised Monster Jam show and played a big role in the event, immediately making its presence felt in racing, then carrying the momentum into a spectacular freestyle run.

Those that have been following the Amsoil Shock Therapy team all season know to expect a well-balanced attack from driver Jon Zimmer, and Syracuse proved that statement true. Zimmer breezed through the racing brackets, making it all the way to the final four trucks in racing with Amsoil Shock Therapy before losing a close race.

“I pride myself on our racing program,” said Zimmer. “With the Shock Therapy brand, we’re representing one of Amsoil’s finest products, and to be able to run as hard as I do, I need good product in the truck. Amsoil gives us that.”

With a great start to the night, Amsoil Shock Therapy was looking for more in freestyle. After a broken shock in the first part of his run, Zimmer refused to give up, blasting Amsoil Shock Therapy over, around, and through everything on the track despite the truck’s impaired condition. There is something to be said for getting the most out of your truck no matter what the circumstances, and that something came out in the huge ovation Amsoil Shock Therapy got when Zimmer emerged from the truck after his freestyle run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Vag_Yeg98&list=UUawzV388eUtDWbxUrsTUq_Q&index=6&feature=plcp

“We love performing for the fans,” said Zimmer. “It makes our long nights and early mornings worth it. I feel like we’ve been having a very good year, and have plenty of momentum for the next event.”

That next event is in Dayton, Ohio starting tonight. Stay tuned for more!

“I couldn’t be happier with how the weekend went,” said driver Chris Ryan. “It’s been great to take these racing wins; I love being first to the line!”

Indeed, winning is always a confidence booster, and Michigan Ice Monster pushed Redcat Racing Ground Pounder all weekend.

“I am just happy when our trucks are in the winner’s circle, and ideally, we want them to finish first and second every weekend,” said driver Chris Lagana. “Redcat Racing Ground Pounder is on a roll, and I can’t wait til Harrisburg in a couple weeks to try and take him out!”

The action only gets hotter from here, as after the aforementioned week off, it’s right back to business for Sudden Impact Racing. Stay tuned for more!

Racing was first on the agenda for both trucks, and they would face off in round one, with Amsoil Shock Therapy getting the victory over Amsoil Excaliber, but blowing a tire in the process.

“I hate it when we go against each other,” said Amsoil Shock Therapy driver Jon Zimmer. “The nice thing is that one of us moves on, but ideally, we want to meet in the finals!”

Amsoil Shock Therapy would take the win but suffer tire problems, and both trucks would have to wait until freestyle to get the job done.

Mike Barnes took Amsoil Excaliber to the track and promptly attacked everything on the course with a flurry of diverse moves that left the crowd cheering for more. Excaliber ran past its alotted time and finished with a nice set of donuts, then Barnes emerged to a roar of approval from the crowd.

After that, it was Amsoil Shock Therapy time. Zimmer had borrowed a tire to ensure nothing would stand in the way of an outstanding freestyle for the Amsoil/Sudden Impact Racing truck, and he delivered the goods, putting down an outstanding run that included cross-thread hits on the biggest obstacles on the track, insane momentum, saves, a blast through a motor home on the track, and gigantic leaps all over the floor. Amsoil Shock Therapy capped things off by nearly levitating during a cyclone donut, leaving no doubt as to who the standout truck and run from the event would be.

Shock Therapy Freestyle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK8IFnEVpUc

“I didn’t get the score that I wanted, but I had several people telling me after the show that I should have won it,” said Zimmer. “What matters to me is that the fans are happy, and I can hold my head high at the end of the day when I hear those cheers.”

Indeed, with a memorable run in the books, the fans roared for Amsoil Shock Therapy and left buzzing about the truck’s performance. Amsoil Shock Therapy and Amsoil Excaliber will look to capitalize on that momentum this weekend in Syracuse, New York for another stellar event. Stay tuned for more!