San Manuel Yamaha Race Report: Jacksonville

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LOS ANGELES, CA - Moving south, the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, ran the 12th stop of the series at Jacksonville, Florida's Municipal Stadium.  Before a Saturday evening crowd of 38,321, Team San Manuel's Josh Hill finished seventh still remaining third in the overall championship points race with 206 points. Teammate and current Supercross Champion, James Stewart, continues extensive rehabilitation on his right wrist and is hoping to make his return to racing at the Houston stop of the series on April 10th.

Hill ran Heat Race 2 finishing the eight-lap heat fifth for the direct transfer to the Main. In the Main event Hill was fast out of the gate running the first portion of the race with the top 5 riders.  At the halfway point, Hill was still running a steady race right up until the very last lap holding onto a seventh place spot and more importantly maintaining valuable points.  Hill's 7th place finish, in the 20-lap race, keeps him 3rd in the overall championship race.

Post race Hill had this to say, “It was a rough race for me tonight but I am going to take advantage of this week off and work hard with my team.  I can't thank the whole San Manuel Yamaha team enough for all of their hard work and continued awesome support - I am very grateful!”

Team Manuel Yamaha Highlights / Jacksonville, FL - Round 12 -
James Stewart - Did Not Race
Josh Hill Race Finish - 7th 
Josh Hill - Heat Race 2 - 5th  
James Stewart - Season to Date:  1 win; 1-3rd; 1-15th 
Josh Hill - Season to Date: 4-2nd; 1-3rd; 1-5th; 4-6th; 2-9th
James Stewart - Championship Points - 51
Josh Hill - Championship Points - 206

About Team San Manuel
     Team San Manuel is a unique partnership between the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and L&M Racing, LLC, with the sole purpose of reaching out to Native and non-Native communities and sharing with them the value of perseverance and dedication.  Building a winning team comprised of top-notch talent and community service, Team San Manuel honors the Serrano belief of caring for our community. (www.sanmanuelracing.com)

About the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
     The San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians is a federally recognized American Indian tribe located near the city of Highland, California.  The Serrano Indians are the indigenous people of the San Bernardino highlands, passes, valleys and mountains who share a common language and culture.  The San Manuel reservation was established in 1891 and recognized as a sovereign nation with the right of self-government.  Despite challenges and hardships, the San Manuel tribal community has continued to progressively maintain and enhance its unique form of government - focusing all efforts on providing a better quality of life for its citizens.  Through economic diversification, both on and off the reservation, the tribe has been forward thinking in its efforts to build infrastructure, maintain civil services and promote social, economic, educational and governmental units including the departments of fire, public safety, education and environment and continues to pursue opportunities for future generations.

About L & M Racing
     L&M Racing was formed in 2006 by Owner/Team Manager Larry Brooks and partner Mike Kranyak.  Operating as Team San Manuel Yamaha, this illustrious team has garnered 2 Supercross Championship titles in just three professional race seasons. For the 2010 race season, 2009 Supercross Champion James Stewart anchors Team San Manuel as he vehemently defends his title and is joined by 2008 Supercross Rookie of the Year Josh Hill.  In 2009, Team San Manuel's James Stewart won his second Supercross Championship, his first coming in 2007, and second for L&M Racing's independent effort.  Rookie Kyle Chisholm rounded out Team San Manuel's 2009 team.  In 2008 team, Team San Manuel Yamaha, consisted of 2004 Supercross Champion Chad Reed and former West Coast Lites Champion Nathan Ramsey -- the newly-formed endeavor garnered its first championship title that season.  Led by Larry Brooks, the driving force behind the Jeremy McGrath / Chaparral Racing team's three-year championship reign in Supercross, Brooks' then race effort yielded the first and only indie team to ever win an AMA Supercross Series Championship.  L&M Racing is headquartered within an 8,000 square foot, state-of-the-art race facility in Southern California and is one of the most successful independently owned and operated teams in professional Supercross racing today.

Next Race
April 10th  - RELIANT STADIUM - Houston, Texas
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Ti Lube Brown Motorsports Race Report...Jacksonville

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. -  In Jacksonville, Fla. this past weekend, 38000+ fans were in attendance to watch the 11th round of the 17-race Monster Energy AMA Supercross series.

This weekend’s event was at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, adjacent to the St. Johns River, in the heart of downtown Jacksonville. With this being an open stadium and clouds in the sky, everyone was hoping the rain would hold off. Luckily it did and the fans were treated to a fantastic evening of racing.

Nick Wey qualified well into the night program via the eighth position. This placed him in the first Supercross class heat race and with a good start, and consistent laps, he qualified directly into the main event with a strong fifth place finish.

Wey lined up directly next to the dog house on the start gate. As the gate dropped for the main event, Wey charged into the first turn but was pinched off by the other 19 riders and came out with an uncharacteristically back-of-the-pack start. Approaching the last corner before the finish line a rider came into the corner under Wey much too quickly and was not able to control his motorcycle. The out of control rider and motorcycle crashed into Wey and both riders went down. Fortunately, Wey was unhurt and able to pick himself and his motorcycle up and continue the race. He crossed the line in 17th on lap one. The riders in front of Wey quickly spread out on the track as he rode his bent Kawasaki 450 as fast as he could in an effort to regain as many positions as possible. Wey went on to finish 12th.

After the race Wey commented “I felt great in practice and was happy with my qualifying position. My heat race was solid with some of my most competitive lap times of the season, so I was pumped for the main. In the main I got out to a great jump but got hung up and came out of the first turn last. The first few laps I was moving up quick trying my best to make passes and move up. Unfortunately I got together with another rider and went down around the half-way point. I rode hard for the rest of the race but was only able to get back to 12th. I have a lot of motivation to work hard the next couple of weeks.”

Next weekend the series takes a break for the Easter holiday and will resume on April 10, 2010 in Houston Texas for the thirteenth round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series. Be sure to stop by the TiLUBE-Brown Motorsports truck to show your support and to have your picture taken with Nick Wey from 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm. See you there!


TiLUBE Brown Motorsports is proudly supported by:
TiLUBE, MSR, Babbitt’s Powersports, Foremost Insurance Group, TRS Consulting, Motion Pro, Crower Power, Fusion Graphics, ARC Levers, Dunlop, Vortex Sprockets, RK Chains, Excel A60 Wheel Sets, QTM, Talon Hubs, Wiseco, Pro Taper, SDG USA, Podium Ink, UFO Plastic, Deluge Sport, Vortex Ignitions, Pit Pass Radio, Metaltek, K&N Filters, Faction MX,

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Honda of Troy Race Report...Jacksonville

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Honda of Troy once again raised the bar in Jacksonville, qualifying all 4 riders directly into the main from the heat races and The Troy Team owned 1/5 of the field in the lites main event. The Team invited veteran Kelly Smith to fill in for the injured Darryn Durham. Kelly was recovering from his own injury-a broken leg he obtained at the third round of the arenacross series nearly 9 weeks ago. So, with only 20 minutes of seat time, Kelly was willing to step-up and fill the shoes of Durham for the weekend. Also on the mend and not quite sure if he was going to be able to pull the trigger to race, was Levi Kilbarger. Last week he was on his way to securing the main event holeshot when he was devoured by the field in a first turn crash. Levi could barely complete the Jacksonville track walk due to a severe hematoma and deep thigh bruise but his "never say die" attitude led him to ride practice to see how he felt. With a lot of ice, massage, and heart he pushed on and would ride through the night and into the main.

Heat 1:
Fill-in rider Kelly Smith, Levi  Kilbarger, and Sean Lipanovich all stormed out of the gate and put themselves in the top 4 spots at the end of lap one. #412 Kilbarger put together a solid ride to secure a 4th place finish and a 7th pick at the main event gate. #107 Kelly Smith shook off the rust and netted a 6th place heat finish . In one of the more exciting races of the night was Sean Lipanovich securing the final transfer spot.

Heat 2:
#92 Michael Willard was the lone HOT rider in heat 2. Michael had an inside gate pick and when they rounded the first corner he fought his way into 5th place. #92 battled his way to a 4th place heat finish and a 8th gate pick in the main. The team was on a high putting all 4 guys in the main, straight out of the heat races – thankfully no LCQ for the HOT Team.

Main:
The long 110 yard start allowed the Eleven 10 mods horsepower to shine. The team netted great starts all night long and the main was no different. Kelly Smith rocketed out of the gate from the outside and nabbed the $1000 holeshot prize. With Sean Lipanovich a very close second and Kilbarger and Willard back mid pack. The tight technical track took a toll on the team in the main claiming Willard first on lap 5. One of the long table top sections spit the #92 to the dirt and out of the race with a tender wrist and forearm. One straight away later the whoop section claimed Lipanovich-ejecting him off of his bike-but Sean regrouped and rejoined the race. That same whoop section would claim Kilbarger as well, he also was able to remount and continue the race. With his very limited time back on a bike Kelly Smith admitted that he paced himself a little too much because he was unsure how much he had in the tank. At the end of the night, the Troy Team finished with Kelly Smith 14th, Kilbarger 16th, Lipanovich 17th, and Willard 18th. Winning the Holeshot award allowed Kelly Smith an interview and chance to thank all of our Team Sponsors. As the weeks roll on each Honda of Troy rider brings a little more to the table. Everyone is looking forward to a weekend off to allow the guys to recover and gear up for Houston.

The Honda of Troy/Kilbarger Racing Team would like to acknowledge the sponsors who make this effort possible.
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Husaberg Factory riders Mike Lafferty and Nick Fahringer finished 3rd and 4th at the fourth round of the AMA National Enduro Series.

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Husaberg Factory riders Mike Lafferty and Nick Fahringer finished 3rd and 4th at the fourth round of the AMA National Enduro Series.

KALGARY, Tex. The first of six sections proved to be challenging for both riders as Lafferty rode tight in the first section losing some seconds to the leaders. Fahringer reported, “I had a novice rider pull out in front of me on the section and I lost time trying to get around him.”

After the halfway point both riders picked up the pace and began to gain back precious seconds. Fahringer turned the fastest time in the fourth section and remained competitive with his times through the fifth and sixth section to finish 4th overall. Lafferty finished 3rd in the fourth section, had a strong showing in the fifth and won the final test section of the day to move himself onto the podium with a 3rd place finish. “It feels good to land on the podium today. This course was definitely challenging and helped open my eyes to some things I need to work on so that I can hopefully get back on the top of the box at the next event,” remarked Lafferty.

Overall Results
1.  Charles Mullins
2. Cory Buttrick
3. Mike Lafferty - Husaberg
4. Nick Fahringer - Husaberg
5. Russell Bobbitt

Series Standings
1. Mike Lafferty - Husaberg - 90 points
2. Russell Bobbitt - 87 points
3. Cory Buttrick - 80 points
4. Charles Mullins - 78 points
5. Nick Fahringer - Husaberg - 70 points

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Rockwell Time Race Report: Dallas

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Rockwell Time Race Report: Jacksonville SX & Havasu WORCS


SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 29, 2010) Rockwell Time team rider Davi Millsaps started his Jacksonville weekend off right with the third fastest qualifying time in the Supercross class. Millsaps carried his speed into the night show and won the second Supercross heat race. In the main, Davi grabbed a sixth place finish and holds the number four position in overall points. Rockwell team rider Ryan Clark took the win in the Supercross LCQ and finished 18th in the main while Chris Blose finished 14th for the night and sits 13th in overall points. Rockwell Time Lites rider Justin Barcia had to battle through the pack in both his heat race and the main event. Barcia qualified with a 5th in the second Lites heat race and finished a solid 4th in the main. Justin heads into Houston sitting 3rd in overall points.

Switching gears a bit, we turn from the Supercross triples to the sand whoops at round 3 of the WORCS Series in Lake Havasu. Rockwell Time team rider Ricky Dietrich absolutely dominated the field and led every lap of the race. After grabbing the holeshot, Dietrich checked out and finished on the top spot of the podium. Dietrich currently sits second in overall points just 4 points behind Kurt Caselli.

Ready to Rock Rockwell….use our Supercross promo code “DIAL” to receive a solid discount on all watches and apparel. Head to www.rockwelltime.com and check us out!


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WIMMER AND SUZUKI WIN ATV SEASON OPENER

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WIMMER AND SUZUKI WIN ATV SEASON OPENER


Team Suzuki Press Office - March 29.


Reigning AMA Pro ATV Champion Dustin Wimmer started his defence of the 2010 title with overall victory on his Suzuki QuadRacer R450 at Sunday’s opener at Mill Creek Raceway in Pell City, Alabama.

Wimmer, who has won the last six motos at the hilly facility, said: “I definitely felt less pressure than in previous years, but I’m here to win, make no mistake about that.”

Team mate Josh Creamer, who finished on the podium in third, said: “Everyone out here wants to ride these bikes for this team. My Suzuki QuadRacer R450 is the fastest bike I’ve ever raced and it does everything well. The team is the best and I’m looking to pay back Suzuki’s confidence in me by performing and being up on the podium at every round.”

Threatening storms cleared out just before the start of the Main Event and the gate dropped under blue skies and sunshine. Creamer pulled a huge holeshot and quickly put a three-second gap on second placed Wimmer. The race for the top-five positions was very close until about midway when Wimmer passed Creamer for first and then slowly started to pull away to a six-second lead. In the meantime, Creamer left a small door open, was bumped, and missed a berm, dropping several positions in the process. By race end, Wimmer won by a comfortable five seconds while Creamer crossed the line in sixth place.

The second moto started just like the first with Creamer grabbing another clean holeshot over Wimmer. The fuel-injected Rockstar Makita Suzuki QuadRacer R450s scorched the track in a yellow blur as both riders distanced themselves from the pack.

As in the first moto, about mid-distance, Wimmer was able to get by Creamer for the lead, but this time Creamer stayed with him and the two ran nose-to-tail. The two riders pulled a large gap on the rest of the pack and were in a league all to themselves, taking one-two for a truly dominating finish.

Said Wimmer: “I love this track, and with the weather holding off I felt pretty good about my chances today. My Rockstar Makita Suzuki QuadRacer R450 got me the good starts I needed and I was able to ride steady and smooth: It paid off and I couldn’t be happier. It was a great way to start off the new season.”

Added Creamer: “My goal is to be on the podium at every race, so this result is good. I always want to win, but I made a couple slight mistakes and paid for it. Overall though, I’m pretty happy. My Suzuki is so fast and I’m really happy with the two holeshots. I think this year is going to be really good. I’m really loving this bike and the team is awesome. I’m going to settle into some training back down in Florida and come out really strong for the next race. I can’t wait for Bowling Green.”

Team Manager Kevin Mummah was happy with the results as well. He said: “It’s always a good thing to start a season off with a win. To have both of our guys up on the podium was even better. There are a lot of fast guys out here this year and it’s clear that several riders have stepped up their game so it’s going to be a long, tough season, but it’s clear the Suzuki is the Quad to beat and that our riders are ready to win.”

Overall results:

1. Dustin Wimmer (Rockstar Makita Suzuki)
2. Chad Wienen
3. Josh Creamer (Rockstar Makita Suzuki)
4. John Natalie
5. Josh Upperman
6. Jeremy Lawson
7. Thomas Brown
8. Joe Byrd
9. Patrick Brown
10. Cody Miller
 

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Rockstar Makita Suzuki Riders Podium in Jacksonville

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Jacksonville, Florida – Some of the best dirt of the series is found at the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars. This year, the dirt and the layout at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium were both excellent and a great night of racing was had for the fans and Rockstar Makita Suzuki riders Ryan Dungey (#5) and Austin Stroupe (#45).

In the Eastern Regional Lites class heat race, Austin Stroupe’s RM-Z250 powered him up into second before the end of lap one. On lap two, Stroupe moved into the lead and instantly pulled a sizeable gap for the win.

In the first 450cc Supercross heat race, Dungey got a fourth place start but passed up to second by the end of lap one. Although he closed down the gap on the leader of the heat, he was unable to pull off the win.

With the heats out of the way, it was time for the main event action. Dungey, having almost a full race points lead, was out to add even more. Stroupe, sitting five points out of championship lead in second, was looking to get a win and be the leader of the Lites pack.

Austin got a second-place start. By lap four, the top three riders were bunched up. While attempting to pass the leader, the leader bobbled and Austin collided with him briefly. This allowed the third place rider to pass both of them. The next lap Stroupe passed back into second and started the tough job of trying to close down the gap to the leader. In spite of closing up to within one second, it was not to be and Austin had to settle for another second place. The good news is that he is still right there in the points hunt.

"I had a good start and got into second but Pourcel got past me and I tried to make a charge for the lead but couldn't," Stroupe explained. "It was a good night though, winning my heat race and getting on the podium."

At the start of the Supercross Main, Dungey's Suzuki RM-Z450 came out of the gate in fourth, bobbled and ended up fifth. After some solid racing, Dungey slowly closed in on second place, while the top three riders slowly started to form a group. About midway through the race, Ryan caught and passed second. At the checkers, Ryan had to settle for second but still enjoys a commanding points lead.

“I went in to pass Windham, and my front end tucked a little,” Dungey said. “We made some contact and I lost a ton of time. I finally passed him a few laps later, but by then it was a long way up to the lead. I rode hard, but tonight we’ll just have to settle for second."

Roger DeCoster reflected on the evening after the race. "Of course, it would have been better to win. All of the fast guys in front of him, and when he got up to Windham he tried to make a pass and tangled a little with him a little and tweaked the front end. Then the bike was twisted in the front and that made him make more mistakes. Once that happened, I was happy with second. Austin did a really good job, especially considering that he has some tweaked thumb ligaments from his crash on the start last week. So with a sprained thumb, to finish a close second was good."

The series takes a break next weekend, and then picks up the action in Houston on April 10th.

450cc Supercross Class
1. Ryan D Villopoto
2. Ryan Dungey, Rockstar Makita Suzuki
3. Trey G Canard
4. Kevin Windham
5. Ivan Tedesco
7. Joshua R Hill
8. Thomas K Hahn Rockstar Energy Suzuki
9. Justin D Brayton
10. Michael Byrne

450cc Supercross Class Overall Points
1. Ryan M Dungey 261, Rockstar Makita Suzuki
2. Ryan D Villopoto 240
3. Joshua R Hill 206
4. David D Millsaps 189
5. Kevin W Windham 179

Eastern Regional LItes Class
1. Christophe Pourcel
2. Austin Stroupe, Rockstar Makita Suzuki
3. Brett Metcalfe
4. Justin L Barcia
5. James A Decotis
6. Troy K Adams
7. Kyle B Cunningham
8. Matthew J Lemoine
9. Steven J Clarke
10. Justin M Sipes

Eastern Regional Lites Overall Points
1. Christophe Pourcel 134
2. Austin L Stroupe 126, Rockstar Makita Suzuki
3. Justin L Barcia 102
4. Brett Metcalfe 95
6. Blake Baggett 66, Rockstar Energy Suzuki 

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Press Releases Demuth Wins To Capture Third AMA Arenacross Series Championship on Night One in Denver

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Catanzaro Wins Lites Western Regional Title for GPF Championship Sweep

DENVER, Colo. (March 26, 2010) – It was a night of champions inside the Denver Coliseum as night one of the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series finale from Denver crowned a pair of champions in both the AMA Arenacross class and the AMA Arenacross Lites Western Regional Championship. In the premier class, it was Babbitt’s Monster Energy/TiLUBE Kawasaki’s Josh Demuth, of North Richland Hills, Texas, capturing his sixth win of the season en route to claiming his third AMA Arenacross Series title. A first-time winner stood atop the podium in the Western Regional Championship, but it was GPF/Babbitt’s Kawasaki rookie A.J. Catanzaro, of Middlefield, Conn., who relied on a runner-up effort to secure his first-career championship.

As the gates dropped on the AMA Arenacross class main event, it would be a battle between Babbitt’s teammates and close friends Demuth and Chad Johnson, of Rhinelander, Wis., to determine the outcome of the 2010 title. Coming into the race, Demuth held a 22-point lead over his teammate, putting Johnson in a must-win situation in order to stay alive in the title hunt heading into Saturday night’s final race.

Tuf Honda’s Heath Voss, of Mico, Texas, took advantage of the opportunity to compete on one of the series’ best rides, grabbing the holeshot and the early lead. As the 25-lap main event approached the halfway point, Voss looked to have things in control but tipped over heading into the rhythm section. Demuth was able to take advantage of Voss’ misfortune and led the rest of the way while Triple Effect Kawasaki’s Gray Davenport, of Lehi, Utah, kept him honest with a runner-up effort. Voss recovered to rebound third.

With a healthy 20-point lead over his closest competitor, Catanzaro could take a conservative approach to the 18-lap main event. U Motors Honda’s Tanner Redimann, of Bismarck, N.D., grabbed the holeshot off the gate and went on to dominate the remainder of the race, leading every lap for his first-career arenacross victory. Catanzaro’s runner-up effort was enough to take the Western Regional Championship while Gnarbars/Colorado Powersports Honda’s Kyle Calderini, of Colorado Springs, Colo., finished third in front of his hometown crowd.

The 19^th and final race of the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series kicks-off tomorrow night from the Denver Coliseum, beginning at 7 p.m. MT.

Tickets for all rounds of the 2010 season can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com and www.arenacross.com.

For more information on the AMA Arenacross Series log on to www.arenacross.com.

AMA Arenacross Class Results (Denver, Colo.) – Night One

1.             Josh Demuth, North Richland Hills, Texas, Kawasaki

2.             Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki

3.             Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda

4.             Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki

5.             Jeff Gibson, Thornville, Ohio, Honda

6.             Dave Ginolfi, Hopatlong, N.J., Suzuki

7.             Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, Honda

8.             Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda

9.             Tanner Reidman, Bismarck, N.D., Honda

10.          Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda

 

AMA Arenacross Lites Class Results (Denver, Colo.) – Night One

1.             Tanner Reidman, Bismarck, N.D., Honda

2.             A.J. Catanzaro, Middlefield, Conn., Kawasaki

3.             Kyle Calderini, Colorado Springs, Colo., Honda

4.             Hunter Meyer, Black Forest, Colo., Kawasaki

5.             Tanner Moore, Auburn, Kan., KTM

6.             Ricky Draper, Bellevue, Neb., Honda

7.             Travis Smith, Lancaster, Calif., Yamaha

8.             Rustin Meyer, Black Forest, Colo., Honda

9.             Jake Locks, Dixon, Calif., Kawasaki

10.          Brandon Jones, Denair, Calif., Kawasaki

 

AMA Arenacross Class Points (After Race 18 of 19)

1.             Josh Demuth, North Richland Hills, Texas, Kawasaki – 376 

2.             Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki – 348

3.             Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki – 347

4.             Jeff Gibson, Thornville, Ohio, Honda – 294

5.             Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda – 278

6.             Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda – 261

7.             Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki – 235

8.             Dave Ginolfi, Lake Hopatlong, N.J., Suzuki –201

9.             Tyler Bright, Lexington, N.C., Yamaha – 185

10.          Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, Honda – 164

 

AMA Arenacross Lites Class Western Regional Points (After Race 9 of 10)

1.             A.J. Catanzaro, Middlefield, Conn., Kawasaki – 197

2.             Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Kawasaki – 160

3.             Jim Neese, Clinton, N.C., Yamaha – 113

4.             Travis Merrill, Quincy, Ill., KTM – 95

5.             Travis Smith, Lancaster, Calif., Yamaha – 87

6.             Ricky Draper, Bellevue, Neb., Honda – 86

7.             Brandon Jones, Denair, Calif., Kawasaki – 73

8.             Jake Locks, Dixon, Calif., Kawasaki – 65

9.             Parker Eckman, Tustin, Calif., Honda – 63

10.          Tanner Reidman, Bismarck, N.D., Honda – 59

 

About Feld Motor Sports

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy® Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Freestyle Motocross, and IHRA® Nitro Jam®. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.

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Scott Goggles Official Goggle Sponsor of 2010 Lucas Oil Championship

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Sun Valley, ID  — Number one goggle manufacturer - SCOTT USA – steps up again in 2010 as the official goggle sponsor of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

The sponsorship represents SCOTT’s continued support and unparalleled dedication to Motocross. “SCOTT brings much more than just our brand to the outdoor nationals; we bring support and service to all SCOTT athletes. We value this time as an opportunity to speak to motocross enthusiasts around the world who support our brand,” said Bob Maynard, General Manager of SCOTT USA’s Motosport Division.

The growth SCOTT has achieved in 2010 is attributed to the introduction of its first ever Motocross helmet line, continued racing success (Davi Millsaps, Austin Stroupe, and Team Pro Circuit), and opening a new Motosports office in San Diego, CA.

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Glen Helen Out of National Series

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MORGANTOWN, W.V. – MX Sports Pro Racing announced today the postponement of the Glen Helen round of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, citing contractual differences with the promoter of the San Bernardino, Calif., facility. The second-round event, which was originally scheduled for Glen Helen Raceway on May 29, 2010, is now being slated for September 11.
“This was a difficult decision, but ultimately, we simply were not able to come to contractual terms with Glen Helen Raceway,” said Davey Coombs, Vice President of MX Sports Pro Racing. “By moving the date to September 11, we will have time to find a suitable venue. Riders, teams and fans are making travel plans now and we want them to feel secure that we will have an exceptional venue ready in Southern California. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this change.”
MX Sports Pro Racing does not intend to fill the date of May 29 and will opt to leave the remaining series dates intact, giving competitors and teams Memorial Day weekend off. Details for the September 11 event will be announced soon.
The revised 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Schedule is:
Rd 1 May 22 Hangtown Classic Sacramento, CA
Rd 2 Jun 5 Freestone Raceway Wortham, TX
Rd 3 Jun 12 High Point Raceway Mt. Morris, PA
Rd 4 Jun 19 Budds Creek Motocross Mechanicsville, MD
Rd 5 Jun 26 Thunder Valley Motocross Lakewood, CO
Rd 6 Jul 3 RedBud Buchanan, MI
Rd 7 Jul 17 Spring Creek Motocross Millville, MN
Rd 8 Jul 24 Washougal MX Park Washougal, WA
Rd 9 Aug 14 Unadilla New Berlin, NY
Rd 10 Aug 28 Moto-X 338 Southwick, MA
Rd 11 Sept 4 Steel City Raceway Delmont, PA
Rd 12 Sep 11 TBA CA
Racing fans that have purchased advanced tickets or camping passes to this event should contact Glen Helen atwww.glenhelen.com.
Please stay tuned to www.allisports.com for updates and additional information on the series.

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BORICH TAKES CONTROL WITH MORGANTON WIN

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BORICH TAKES CONTROL WITH MORGANTON WIN


Team Suzuki Press Office - March 23.

Chris Borich and his Suzuki QuadRacer R450 took the top spot on the podium at the third round of the GNCC series this weekend at Steele Creek in Morganton, North Carolina - and now leads the series on 85 points.

The win is Borich’s second of the season and the defending 2009 GNCC ATV champion is on track to have another winning season on his Suzuki.

Borich ran in third for most of the two-hour-long race, making his winning pass on the last lap of the 11.2-mile course. Said Borich: “My Quad worked awesome all day. I sat back and waited for people to make mistakes because it was basically a one-line track. I was able to capitalise and come in with a victory. Everything is going good this year and I have basically the same set-up as last year when I won the Championship. So we’re going to keep getting that Yoshimura Suzuki back on the podium.”

Round 4 of the GNCC series takes place at Union, South Carolina on April 10-11.

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OCP Racing Englishtown Race Report

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Press Release For Immediate Release Ocean County Powersports Announces OCP Racing Great Start to the Racing Season Toms River, NJ - 3/23/10 - Team Ocean County Powersports racing celebrated a successful start to the 2010 motocross  racing season at Old Bridge Townships Raceway Park in Englishtown NJ this past weekend. After the initail opening weekend was postponed due to rain this weekend's Loretta Lynn's Area Qualifier became the new opening day race. Several team members were top competitors in their respective classes.   Expert class racing   Courtesy Lukaitis Photos New OCP team member and rookie Expert racer Frankie Lettieri showed that he would be a force this season by jumping out to the lead early in all of his weekends races. The young racer from Brick NJ took three third place overall and one fifth place overall finish in his 4 classes. He showed the fuel injected power of the all new 2010 Suzuki RMZ250 will be a constant front runner this season.   Amateur/Novice Class Racing   Courtesy Lukaitis Photo Another new team member making waves this weekend was Suzuki mounted Adam Scicchitano. The East Brunswick NJ native's 1-4 and 1-2 moto finishes were good for second overall in both the 250 and 450 "C" classes in Saturday's racing while on Sunday Adam won 3 of the 4 motos he entered. A poor start in the second 250C moto on Sunday relegated him to 11th thus ruining his otherwise perfect afternoon. Adam won the other 3 motos on the day and was the overall winner of the 450C class.   Mini Class Racing   Courtesy Lukaitis Photo In mini bike racing Honda mounted Richie Trevelise was able to put his 4-stroke CRF150R into the top 5 in 3 out of 4 of his motos. Richie's finishes were good enough for fifth overall in both the Supermini 1 and Supermini 2 classes on Saturday and Sunday respectively.   Read More     To learn more about Ocean County Powersports and Ocean County Powersports' team of riders visit our race team website OCP Racing or our store website Ocean County Powersports. To sponsor OCP Racing or race team members please email to the following link. Race Team About Ocean County Powersports Ocean County Powersports is your one stop source for all of your powersports needs. New and used motorcycles, atv's and personal watercraft. As well as parts, accessories and service for all brands of vehicles. They are located in Toms River NJ and are a full franchised Honda and Suzuki powersports dealer. Follow our Race Team action @ ocpracing.com   Ocean County Powersports 9 Flint Rd Toms River NJ 08757 732-914-9104 oceancountypowersports.com Connect with Ocean County Powersports Twitter Facebook

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RIP Jesse Masterpool

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Here’s the family statement:

03.21.10

Official Statement from the Masterpool Family:

Due to the injuries Jesse sustained, he passed away early Saturday morning.
We all feel you are now part of the family. We didn’t want anyone speaking for us in these letters and because of this we have not done the job that all of you wonderful people deserve. Jesse was extremely passionate, positive, and considerate of how his actions might affect other people. We felt he would not want to bring this news to the riders or the fans attending last night’s supercross race. He would want the riders to focus and ride their best and the fans to celebrate in their efforts.
One of Jesse’s favorite movies was “Remember the Titans”. He felt strongly enough to wear it on his butt patch; it was a part of him. Not just a movie, but like his own name.
The passion that brought such different people together dissolved old feelings between them – to see what they truly felt. Inside the soul, they were not different after all. As crazy as it may seem to Jesse and many riders, the butt patch is sacred. It is your name. It is you. It can’t be bought by a sponsor. It is a passionate symbol of who that rider is. Your passion, faith and love have brought us all together.
We all feel Jesse’s spirit; Jesse is now a part of all of us. Jesse brought us all together. We know what Jesse would want us to do.
God Bless
Love,
Jesse and the Masterpool Family

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Rockwell Time Race Report: Dallas

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Rockwell Time Race Report: Dallas



SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 22, 2010) Rockwell Time’s newest athlete, Justin Barcia, had a strong showing this past weekend under the lights of the new Cowboys Stadium in Dallas Texas. After qualifying a strong second behind Stroupe in the first Lites heat race, Justin was unfortunately tangled up in the first turn disaster of the Lites main event. Barcia battled back to the front of the pack and finished on the podium with a third place; impressive when you consider Justin had no front brake for a good portion of the race. Justin now sits third in points, just twenty points behind Stroupe. Rockwell’s other Lites rider, Jake Moss, unfortunately collided with Troy Adams on the second lap of the Lites main and, after not being able to finish, was awarded an 18th place finish.
After winning the first Supercross heat race, Rockwell Team rider Davi Millsaps grabbed a great start in the main and after the first lap, was running third behind Dungey and Hill. After passing Hill on lap four, Davi held on to second for the remainder of the race, holding off a hard charging Canard. Davi currently sits 4th in points. Rockwell Team riders Chris Blose and Ryan Clarke also found their way into the Supercross main event and finished 14th and 17th respectively.

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GEICO MiniMotoSX salutes Dallas SX Lites winner Blake Baggett, 2009 MMSX Youth champ!

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GEICO MiniMotoSX salutes Dallas SX Lites winner Blake Baggett, 2009 MMSX Youth champ!

Baggett, who rides minis for Red Baron, is the defending champ in Youth 10” & 12” – says he hopes to defend his mini titles this May 7^th in Vegas

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 22, 2010) – GEICO Powersports MiniMotoSX, presented by Monster Energy, would like to congratulate its 2009 Youth 10” and 12” champion – Rockstar/Suzuki’s Blake Baggett - on his first Supercross Lites win this past weekend at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas.

Baggett, who runs the Red Baron brand minis at the GEICO MMSX, is a rookie on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, tour and easily one of the fastest mini bike racers in the world.

“Everyone at GEICO MiniMotoSX was pumped to hear that Blake won the Dallas Lites main event,” said Mike Karsting, VP of Events for Source Interlink Media. “Blake’s one of our top young mini bike racers and ran the table last year in both the Youth 10 and 12-inch (rim) classes.

“It’s good to see he’s taken all he’s learned on our mini track at the Orleans and applied it to Cowboys Stadium,” added Karsting with a laugh.

A likeable, supremely fast mini bike racer with style to burn, Baggett – should he be cleared to race GEICO MMSX this May 7^th – will move up to MMSX’s premier “Expert” class to battle the likes of Costella, his Red Baron teammate Blose, Browning, Pingree, Abrigo and Lawrence. At that point, should he qualify, Baggett would be able to contest for the new GEICO MMSX World Final.

“I’m not 100% sure if I’m going to be able to race MiniMotoSX or not … depends where I’m at in the points and what my Rockstar Suzuki team says,” said Baggett. “But I really hope so. I’m ready and Red Baron has my bikes ready to go.”

Added Red Baron’s LeAnn McElyea: “We are very proud of Blake. Everyone at Red Baron was glued to the TV watching his every move and we were so excited when he won. Blake is a part of our family and we’re just so happy for him. We’ll have Blake’s bikes ready to go for Vegas - you can count on that. We’re all hoping his Rockstar Suzuki Team gives him the green light.”

Also: For the first time ever, MMSX at the Orleans will feature electric bikes competing head-to-head with the combustion bikes in the 16” class. After years of being an exhibition class, electric bikes will finally get the chance to see if they can hold it down against the gasoline-powered bikes. Will they be able to keep up? Could they dominate? Are they gonna get waxed? You’ll have to be in Vegas on May 7^th to find out!

NOTE: The event track map is posted on www.minimotosx.com

The annual GEICO MiniMotoSX, presented by Monster Energy, is the largest indoor motorsports competition of its kind. With more than 600 registered riders in 2009 the event literally allows for mini bike enthusiasts to become part of the show. As one racer put it: “At GEICO MiniMotoSX you don’t just show up and watch racing in Vegas – you boot up and get on the track yourself to race in front of a packed house at the Orleans.” Featuring numerous classes at all age and ability levels, GEICO MiniMotoSX delivers an unforgettable day of racing action for both fans and racers alike, along with an affordable ‘Vegas experience’ given the hotel and ticket package at the Orleans Hotel and Arena. Registration for the event is open right now on www.minimotosx.com

Tickets On-Sale NOW at the Orleans Arena, 888-234-2334; or online at www.OrleansArena.com

For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or email endurocross@sourceinterlink.com. 

For TV airing dates/times visit www.motorsportshour.com

Source Interlink Media Motorsports:
Encompassing the highly successful AMA GEICO MiniMotoSX presented by Monster Energy,  the AMA GEICO EnduroCross Championship Series and the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships, the Source Interlink Media Motorsports brands reach millions of motorcycle enthusiasts with live events, DVD packages, web sites, television and magazine coverage. Visit www.minimotosx.com or www.endurocross.com.

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DUNGEY RACES TO VICTORY IN DALLAS

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DUNGEY RACES TO VICTORY IN DALLAS

Team Suzuki Press Office - March 21.

Ryan Dungey has increased his lead in the AMA/ FIM Supercross to 24 points after taking the win at Saturday night’s 11th round in Dallas, Texas.

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider led from lap one of the 20-lap Main Event at the brand-new Cowboys Stadium in front of 49,000 fans to beat Honda’s Davi Millsaps by 1.3 seconds.

“It was awesome,” said Dungey said after his win. “Everyone did a great job and we made some good changes and things were clicking right away and I was really happy with that. I put together a good heat, and when I got to the Main Event I was just trying to get out front. When I got in the lead, I just tried to put in consistent laps. Around the whole track, my RM-Z450 was working great and the Dunlop tyres did a great job.”

Team Manager Roger DeCoster was happy with Dungey’s entire day of racing from practice to podium. He said: “The last two weeks, Ryan was really conservative, and when you’re in the points lead, that’s kind of the tendency. You have a points lead to protect, and the other guy has no choice but to try to reel you in. But there’s a fine line between being conservative and aggressive enough.”
Dungey made some key passes at the start of the race that set him up for the win; his fourth of the 2010 season.

In the Eastern Regional Lites class, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Austin Stroupe was also setting himself up for a great night: Stroupe was the second fastest after qualifying practice, and he went on to win his heat race. He was consistent and smooth on the track going into the Main Event, where he shot out of the gate and was approaching the holeshot when a number of racers failed to negotiate the first turn and took out many riders. Stroupe got caught in the tangle and went down, suffering a mild concussion, but he managed to put together a strong effort despite his injury and finished in fifth, gaining two points on the series leader.

“There was a lot of bad luck for Stroupe,” said DeCoster. “It’s a shame that we didn’t win tonight because Austin was looking like he was the fastest guy out there. But it’s awesome that our support team, the Rockstar Energy Suzuki team, took the win. I’m really happy for Blake Baggett and Bill Keefe. It’s pretty awesome. He did a good job and got a little bit lucky, but he kept it together at the end and ran a smart race.”

The series moves to Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, March 27.

Supercross Main Event: 1. Ryan Dungey (Rockstar Makita Suzuki); 2. Davi Millsaps (Honda); 3. Trey Canard (Honda); 4. Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki); 5. Justin Brayton (Yamaha); 6. Josh Hill (Yamaha); 7. Kevin Windham (Honda); 8. Kyle Chisholm (Yamaha); 9. Jason Lawrence (Yamaha); 10. Tommy Hahn (Suzuki).


Supercross points, click here: http://www.suzuki-racing.com/championship_points.aspx?SRS_ID=4

Images from Texas, click here: h
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