AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Pro4 racer Jimmy Henderson started using AMSOIL products out of necessity. His passion for racing lies in the thrill of competing and overcoming challenges while maintaining patience and self-control. His commitment to continuous improvement focuses on resolving setbacks by analyzing the root cause of failure to implementing long-term solutions.
AMSOIL Championship Off-Road
After repeatedly melting the piston rings in its race trucks, the Henderson Motorsports race team determined it needed better oil. The team’s thorough testing of AMSOIL DOMINATOR® Synthetic Racing Oil on the track confirmed its superior performance at extreme temperatures. Three years after making the switch, the enhanced reliability of bearings and piston rings had reduced the frequency of engine rebuilds and eliminated engine failures, saving the team time and money.
Henderson Commercial Construction
Henderson applies the same winning attitude to his Henderson Fab and JB Steel Erectors construction companies, which have been experiencing strong demand for new manufacturing facilities, data centers and warehouses. However, both companies were experiencing frequent downtime due to heavy-equipment failures, despite frequent oil changes.
After experiencing impressive results in racing, Henderson began transitioning all fleet vehicles and commercial equipment over to AMSOIL products, including gas and diesel cars, trucks, semis, welders, forklifts, skid steers, cranes and reach lifts. Both companies have experienced smooth transitions and quarterly maintenance and spending analysis verifies significant increases in oil life and reductions in downtime.
Build a Strong Team
Henderson’s mechanical involvement includes direct performance feedback for race vehicle setup and a maintenance-spending focus in construction. He says the most challenging aspects of running a race team or business is knowing your competitors, maintaining the equipment and developing the team. He adds that building strong relationships through communication and helping others is the key to success. He increasingly sees high school students opting for trades over college and believes it’s because they find great purpose and opportunity in mastering a skill and working as a team.
Chasing a Championship
Henderson maintains balance between his personal and professional life by integrating hobbies like golf into his work and taking family vacations. He takes pride in his six Pro4 wins, a top-10 finish in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and beating his dad in a Super Late Model race, but his ultimate goals are to win a Pro4 championship and be inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame. It appears that he’s on the right track.
