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AMSOIL-Sponsored Chase Sexton Takes Supercross Crown

Written by Charleen

AMSOIL-Sponsored Chase Sexton Takes Supercross Crown

Lindsay Premo|

As I plopped down on the sofa with my second cup of coffee Sunday morning, I tuned the DVR to watch the Supercross finals from Vegas (#centraltimezoneprobs). I knew two things from watching heats and LCQs the night before:

1. Those whoops were pretty gnarly.

2. With temperatures steadily approaching triple digits during the day, the track was drying pretty fast, making it super slick.

But, I also knew that GEICO/AMSOIL/Honda’s Chase Sexton just had to finish in sixth place or better to secure his first 250 Supercross championship.

Championship within reach

Even if Justin Cooper (who sat 10 points behind Sexton) were to win the East/West Shootout, Sexton would secure his first championship by finishing at least sixth in the main event. Mimicking the patient, controlled riding style he’d displayed all season, the GEICO/AMSOIL/Honda rider sailed through in the top five, ultimately crossing the finish line in fourth place and securing a 250SX East Championship.

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Initially slated to run in the East Coast series, Sexton switched to the West a week before the start of the season after an injury to Christian Craig. After breaking his collarbone while riding his mountain bike, the 2018 Rookie of the Year switched again back to the East. Cameron McAdoo stepped in, filling his vacant spot on the West.

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Patience pays off

Consistently riding in control throughout the season, Sexton landed his first career win in East Rutherford, N.J. After an injury took front-runner Austin Forkner out of the title running in that same round, Sexton moved into first place with just the finale left to go.

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Qualifying second Sexton headed to the final in Vegas knowing what he had to do. In addition to Sexton’s championship, GEICO/AMSOIL/Honda riders RJ Hampshire and Cameron McAdoo capped the team’s night with second- and third-place finishes, respectively.

“It feels super good; it hasn’t really sunk in yet, being 19 years old and winning my first championship is unbelievable.”

Chase Sexton

“It was the longest 15 minutes plus one [lap] I’ve ever done; track was gnarly. Yeah, it was a super-sketchy track, and the whoops were gnarly. [I] had some moments with my teammate, and there were some hay bales knocked out on the track. It was really hard to decide if it was a good move or bad move, but it couldn’t have worked out better.”

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Riding high from the championship fumes, the attention now turns to the outdoors with the opening round of Pro Motocross from Hangtown in Sacramento, Calif., just more than a week away.

As always, be sure to tune into our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to see how #TeamAMSOIL is doing and where we are off to next.

We’ll see you at the races!

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See Why Pro Angler Pete Maina is Addicted to the Outdoors

Written by Charleen

See Why Pro Angler Pete Maina is Addicted to the Outdoors

Lindsay Premo|

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Pete Maina is living the dream. How, you ask? Well, first off, his curly shoulder-length mane rivals that of most ’80s rock stars. And who wouldn’t want that? But that’s not the only reason. Find out below.

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See what I mean about the hair?

Pete Maina for AMSOIL

Bred to fish

Growing up on a resort in the fishing hotbed of Hayward, Wis., Maina was cleaning fish for people by the time he could hold a knife. By 14, he was a full-time guide.

Raised in the “Muskie Capital of the World,” Maina built quite a reputation for being the “Muskie Guy,” guiding countless anglers to catch one of the toughest species of fish to land.

Maina made a household name for himself after appearing on pro angler John Gillespie’s inaugural show, in 1990. He continued to appear on the show regularly. You can also see him on Mark Zona’s, “Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show,’ and has filmed multiple muskie segments for Bass Pro Shops’ “Outdoor World.” In addition, Maina has produced books, articles and videos and speaks at fishing events throughout North America.

Catch & release

Ask Maina about the largest muskie he’s ever caught and he won’t be able to tell you the exact measurement. As an avid promoter and educator of safe fish handling, Maina encourages anglers not to measure their catches as it prolongs their time out of the water.

“A fish is a beautiful fish and the accomplishment is all the same.”

Pro angler Pete Maina

Maina urges anglers to use strong release tools and hook cutters to remove the hook successfully and swiftly. Muskies are prone to delayed mortality, so safe handling and quick release are important. You’ll notice that his mounts in the above video are replicas.

Pete Maina’s favorite AMSOIL products

Maina keeps the 300-hp Evinrude® E-TEC® engine that powers his Recon boat running strong with AMSOIL HP Marine Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil.  A BIG hit here in Sioux Falls. The holy grail to engine performance. Still too many are missing out.

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Modern oil-injected two-stroke outboards often run on leaner gas-to-oil ratios to reduce exhaust emissions. The leaner ratio leaves less oil to lubricate and protect these hotter, more powerful motors, which invites deposits and wear that threaten engine performance and life. HP Marine is proven to excel in these harsh conditions. It controls performance-robbing friction, heat and wear, yet produces low smoke and has low aquatic toxicity properties.

Another Maina must-have? AMSOIL Quickshot, which is formulated to address ethanol problems while helping clean the fuel system and combustion chamber for maximum performance.

“The recipe to help you with ethanol is Quickshot.”

Pro angler Pete Maina

Buy AMSOIL Quickshot

Be sure to check out all our 2019 Enthusiasts and shop their favorite products here.

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