Red Bud Race Report...Honda

Courtesy of  Honda
Torrance, CA: The Honda Red Riders took on round six of the 2010 AMA Motocross Championship and Women’s Motocross Championship at RedBud in Buchanan, MI on Saturday, July 3, and Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short made a solid run up front aboard his CRF450R while teammate Ashley Fiolek clinched her first overall victory of the season aboard her CRF250R. Another Honda racer to win at RedBud was GIECO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard, who scored his first-ever 250cc motocross race win and overall victory.

Two-time women’s champion Fiolek had her best showing of the season, going 1-1 in the women’s competition to clinch her first overall victory this season. Grabbing the holeshot in both motos, Fiolek dominated both races to take the overall win. Fellow Honda racer Troy Lee Designs’ Tara Gieger joined Fiolek on the podium going 3-3 to end the round third overall.

Short got a good start in the first 450cc moto and was among the lead group from the get-go. Rounding the opening lap in the number two spot, Short put in a solid performance to eventually take the checkers in third place. In moto two he again fired off to a fine start and went on to finish fifth, placing fourth overall for the round.

In other 450-class action, Troy Lee Designs Honda’s Ben Townley looked on target to record his first race win of the season, leading every lap in the opening moto until he fell in the closing stages on the final lap, which relegated him to fourth. Townley rebounded in moto two to grab third place and close out the round third overall. Brett Metcalfe’s 5-4 finish aboard his GEICO Powersports Honda CRF450R put him fifth overall and privateer Honda racer Kyle Regal finished seventh overall with 7-7 moto finishes.

GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard went 4-1 in the 250cc competition to successfully score his first-ever overall Lites motocross win on his CRF250R. Getting a lackluster start in moto one where he rounded the opening lap in 10th position, Canard worked his way through the pack, picking off riders one by one to eventually take the checkers in fourth place. Getting a better start in moto two and running among the lead pack, he set a blistering pace before moving into the lead on lap 11 where he remained until the race’s end. Teammates Justin Barcia and Blake Wharton were never far away with Barcia going 5-3 to finish in fourth overall and Wharton going 6-4 to get fifth overall. Eli Tomac finished 10th overall, going 12-9 aboard his GEICO Powersports Honda CRF250R.

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Budd's Creek Race Report...Renegade Fuels

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 Renegade fuels powers its way to the Podium and would secure 6 of the top 10 finishes in the lites class and 17 of the top 40 overalls in the lies class.In Mechanicville, MD at Round 4 of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, Justin Barcia would find himself with a pair of podium finishes in both motos that would give him 2nd overall. Barcia would go 3 – 2 for a solid 2nd place finish and  all five GEICO Powersports riders finished the day in the top 10. Brett Metcalfe was sixth overall in the 450cc class, while 250cc pros Trey Canard (seventh), Blake Wharton (ninth), and Eli Tomac (10th) all did their best to represent the team.

Star Yamaha would finish with 2 of the top ten spots with Broc Tickle leading the way with a solid 6th place finish and Martin Davalos in 8th. Max Anstie would finish a top ten in moto 1 but 39th in moto would force Anstie to settle for 13th overall. Nico Izzi would finish the day up with 19 in moto 1 and a 25th in moto 2 for 24th overall.
Honda of Troy would see Les Smith lead the way to a solid 16th place finish by going 18th and 15th for the day.
Darryn Durham would wrap up round 4 with a 19th place finish, Michael Willard close by in 21st . The Honda of
Troy team has been working very hard and been very pleased with the Renegade SX4+ fuel. Chad Sanner, Eleven 10 Mods, is doing a great job with the engine program and relies on the Renegade Fuels to provide his motors with the consistent performance needed to compete at the top level of Motocross.

Suzuki City/Nitro Circus would see Matthew Lemoine finish in a top 20 position by going 16th in the first moto and 17th in the second moto to finish 17th overall.

Renegade fuels would continue to see many of the top privaters finish strong in the lites calss as well. Renegade would fuel Alex Martin, Drew Yenerich, Scott Champion, Tevin Tapia with his first race on Renegade after switching from Dragon, and James DeCotis to some solid finishes at round 4.

Renegade Fuels would finish round 4 at Budss Creek in the following positions in the lites class,

Pos	Name	Brand	Moto 1	Moto 2
2	Justin Barcia	Honda CRF250R	3	2
6	Broc Tickle	Yamaha YZ 250F	6	5
7	Trey Cannard	Honda CRF250R	7	8
8	Martin Davalos	Yamaha YZ 250F	9	10
9	Blake Wharton	Honda CRF250R	11	9
10	Eli Tomac	Honda CRF250R	10	13
13	Max Anstie	Yamaha YZ 250F	8	39
16	Les Smith	Honda CRF250R	18	15
17	Matthew Lemoine	Suzuki RM Z250	16	17
19	Darryn Durham	Honda CRF250R	14	30
20	Alex Martin	Honda CRF250R	15	23
21	Michael Willard	Honda CRF250R	22	16
24	Nico Izzi	Yamaha YZ 250F	19	25
26	Drew Yenerich	Yamaha YZ 250F	20	29
27	Scott Champion	Kawasaki KX 250F	23	21
29	Tevin Tapia	KTM 250 SXF	34	22
36	James DeCotis	Honda CRF250R	35	31

Lucas Oil AMA Motocross
250 Series Standings

1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 169
2. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 144
3. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 143
4. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 121
5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 120
6. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 120
7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 109
8. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 106
9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 94
10. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha, 82

In the 450 class, Renegade Fuels rider  Brett Metcalfe would lead the way with a very solid 6th place finish. Metcalfe would ride strong in both motos and was consistent with a 6th in both motos.

Renegade fuels would finish in the following positions in the 450 class,

Pos	Name	Brand	Moto 1	Moto 2
6	Brett Metcalfe	Honda CRF450R	6	6
22	Steven Clarke	Suzuki RM Z250	19	29

Lucas Oil AMA Motocross
450 Series Standings
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 171
2. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 135
3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 131
4. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 129
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 120
6. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 116
7. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 114
8. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., Yamaha, 81
9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha, 81
10. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki, 81

To pre-order your fuel for round 5, Thunder Valley National contact Mark Ticen at 470-467-4215 or Chad Sanner at 724-562-8877.  You will be able to pick up your fuel at the track.

Renegade Fuels – The Choice of Champions!

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Geico Honda Race Report...Budd's Creek

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MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - Rising motocross star Justin Barcia recorded a pair of podium finishes Saturday at the AMA Budds Creek Nationals to lead the five-man GEICO Powersports Honda team. Barcia took home a third and a second place trophy in the day's two 250cc motos and pocketed the second most points of the event.

"I wish I was first, but in this heat to come out of here second overall, I'll take it," Barcia said, referring to the hot and muggy conditions that sidelined several riders. "It was hot and gnarly and I'm just drained right now. I have zero energy left. I put it all out there.

"I've been working really hard on my stamina back home in Georgia and I'm staying in the best shape possible. That's my job. I've won a race and I want to win more. I just have a few more things I want to make better and it'll happen."

All five GEICO Powersports riders finished the day in the top 10. Brett Metcalfe was sixth overall in the 450cc class, while 250cc pros Trey Canard (seventh), Blake Wharton (ninth), and Eli Tomac (10th) all did their best to represent the team.

Atop the team's sole 450cc entry, Metcalfe had a pair of sixth-place finishes. The Australian stayed with the top riders in both motos and had chances to lead at various points but, like many riders, was eventually worn down by the heat. Nevertheless, his effort resulted in him holding onto the No. 3 position in the championship points.

"I kind of died in the heat again," Metcalfe said. "I just didn't have the juice to hang on towards the end. Your vision gets a bit blurry and your energy goes way down. You reach a point where you're just hanging on.

"I was pleased to have two good starts and overall I rode okay, I just never got comfortable on the bike. To have two decent finishes and stay third in the points on a day when I was a bit off is pretty good."

Canard logged seventh and eight place results on his machine, a good result considering a dubious start to the action.

"We blew a head gasket just before the first moto and the guys were thrashing to fix it," Canard said. "I missed my gate pick and ended up getting the last position, which threw my start off. I rode hard, I rode strong, but it was kind of like we were behind all day.

"The heat wasn't as bad for me. I think I'm getting more and more used to it and my body is getting stronger. Going 7-8 isn't what we wanted so we'll have to come back next weekend and do better."

Continuing his trend of showing flashes of brilliance, Wharton was as high as second place in Moto 2 but an unfortunate spill cost him valuable positions and he ended up ninth. Coupled with an earlier 11th-place result, he finished up as the day's ninth-best rider.

"The first moto didn't go so good, a had a bad start and went off the track twice, so I really wanted make it up in the second," Wharton said. "I got a good start and was third but I cased a jump and it was muddy right there and I went down. I'm not even sure how. I'm not riding as good as I can right now and I need to fix it."

Rookie sensation Tomac continues to figure out life at the top of the motocross world. He started with an 11th-place finish in Moto 1 and improved to ninth place in Moto 2.

"The guys at this level are the best in the world and Eli is figuring things out," team manager Mike LaRocco said. "The speed we saw from him when he won Hangtown, that was real. But it takes more than speed to win consistently at this level. You have to learn the strategy of dealing with the heat, of riding against other guys that are really good every weekend; these things take time. He's going to be fine. He's got the talent to be a world champion for many years."

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Tomac / Millsaps / DC / Beams / Freestone MX on DMXS Tonight!

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Tomac / Millsaps / DC / Beams / Freestone MX on DMXS Tonight!

The picture perfect day at Hangtown was a suitable backdrop for the drama that unfolded at the opening round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.  The crafty Frenchman and the rest of the class were introduced to Geico Powersports Honda’s Eli Tomac, who put on a masterful performance in his professional debut to secure the overall.  We have been closely following Eli’s amateur career since the beginning and could not be happier for the entire Tomac family. 

Factory Red Bull Honda’s Davi Millsaps finished on the podium at the opener after putting in an inspired ride that reminded everyone that he’ll be battling all summer long.  After finishing third in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, Davi is looking to carry that momentum and consistency outdoors.

Davey Coombs was on hand in Sacramento and will help us break down the day with some good old fashioned bench racing.  We will also get the latest on the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship series that resumes after the Memorial Day weekend break.

Motoendurance.net’s Robb Beams is well respected in our sport and continues to work with great riders like Ashley Fiolek, Ian Trettle, and Adam Cianciarulo.  Robb  will be on to discuss his exclusive 10-Week Performance Program specific for Ponca and the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at the legendary Loretta Lynn ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN.  We will also be taking questions from our chat room so make sure to tune in for some great training advice.

Freestone County Raceway in Wortham, Texas is the next stop for the boys of summer tour and Tony Miller will give us a behind-the-scenes tour of his facility as he prepares for a very busy month.  They will be having their North Texas Night Series race on Friday evening on a separate track, the AMA Lucas Oil National on Saturday, and an amateur day on Sunday on the big boy track. Check out www.FreestoneMX.com  for all the details. Tony is one of the nicest guys in our sport, and a true southern gentleman.  We’ll try to class up the place for his interview.

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Honda Kicks-off MX Opener On Top

Courtesy of American Honda
Torrance, CA: The 2010 AMA Motocross Championship and Women’s Motocross Championship kicked off at the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Rancho Cordova on Saturday May 22. Honda Red Bull Racing’s Davi Millsaps, Andrew Short and Ashley Fiolek showed great speed at the opening round of the season aboard their CRF450R and CRF250R machines. GEICO Powersports Honda newcomer, 17-year-old Eli Tomac, scored his first-ever AMA Motocross overall victory in his AMA professional debut.

In the 450 class, Millsaps got away to flying starts in both motos on his CRF450R and challenged for the lead. Finishing the first moto in third and going one better in moto two with a second place finish, the Red Bull athlete kicked his Motocross season off to a great start with a third overall. Teammate Short was on target for a good result in moto one when he crashed after being hit hard in a turn, finishing in 15th place. He rebounded to nab fifth spot in race two, rounding out the weekend in 10th overall. Brett Metcalfe put in a strong showing in his 450-class debut for the GEICO Powersports Honda team, going 5-4 to finish fourth overall. Another Honda racer making his return to racing after a long bout with injuries was Troy Lee Designs Honda’s Ben Townley. He too was among the top contenders, finishing 6-7 for sixth overall on his CRF450R.

In the 250 class, Eli Tomac made an epic professional debut on his GEICO Powersports Honda CRF250R, winning a moto and scoring the overall victory. In the opening race, Tomac had a strong lead when he made an error in the closing stages of the race and finished third. With his first-race jitters behind him, he engaged in a battle for the lead in the second moto with his more experienced teammate, Trey Canard, before going on to win and clinch the overall victory.

“I am beyond happy right now,” said Tomac. “I think I am actually in shock and not sure how to feel about winning. I didn’t expect this. The first moto was purely lost due to a rookie error but I made sure I didn’t make the same mistake in the second moto. I was feeling it by about the 20-minute mark, but I held on right to the end and I’m really happy right now. The GEICO Powersports Honda team has been so supportive and helpful, and I can’t thank them and my parents enough for getting me this far.”

After getting the holeshot and finishing moto one in seventh spot, Canard rallied hard to take second in moto two and end the weekend third overall. Justin Barcia charged hard with two solid come-from-behind races after getting mid-pack starts to go 5-7 for fifth overall on his GEICO Powersports Honda CRF250R. Troy Lee Designs Honda’s Wil Hahn was fastest out of the start gate, grabbing the holeshot in moto two, and finishing eighth overall (13-6).
In the Women’s Motocross Championship, two-time champion Ashley Fiolek finished second overall on her Honda Red Bull Racing CRF250R. Challenging for the lead in both motos, Fiolek finished moto one in third and moto two in second spot. Tarah Geiger went 2-6 in her debut ride for the Troy Lee Designs Honda team to finish third overall and Elizabeth Bash—sponsored by Trey Canard Racing on a Honda CRF250R—nabbed sixth overall.

AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Round 1 of 12

450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Chad Reed (1-3)
2. Mike Alessi (4-1)
3. Davi Millsaps, Honda (3-2)
4. Brett Metcalfe, Honda (5-4)
5. Josh Grant (2-10)
6. Ben Townley, Honda (6-7)
7. Ryan Sipes (7-8)
8. Ryan Dungey (10-6)
9. Ken DeDycker (8-11)
10. Andrew Short, Honda (15-5)

450 Class Championship Standings
1. Chad Reed 45
2. Mike Alessi 43
3. Davi Millsaps 42
4. Brett Metcalfe 34
5. Josh Grant 33
6. Ben Townley 29
7. Ryan Sipes 27
8. Ryan Dungey 26
9. Ken DeDycker 23
10. Andrew Short 22

250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Eli Tomac, Honda (3-1)
2. Christophe Pourcel (1-3)
3. Trey Canard, Honda (7-2)
4. Jake Weimer (4-8)
5. Justin Barcia, Honda (5-7)
6. Dean Wilson (10-4)
7. Broc Tickle (11-5)
8. Wil Hahn, Honda (13-6)
9. Tommy Searle (2-31)
10. Tyla Rattray (8-16)

250 Class Championship Standings
1. Eli Tomac 45
2. Christophe Pourcel 45
3. Trey Canard 36
4. Jake Weimer 31
5. Justin Barcia 30
6. Dean Wilson 29
7. Broc Tickle 26
8. Wil Hahn 23
9. Tommy Searle 22
10. Tyla Rattray 18

WMX Class (Moto Finish)
1. Jessica Patterson (1-1)
2. Ashley Fiolek, Honda (3-2)
3. Tarah Gieger, Honda (2-6)
4. Mariana Balbi (9-3)
5. Alexah Pearson (5-5)
6. Elizabeth Bash, Honda (8-4)
7. Vicki Golden (4-10)
8. Sayaka Kaneshiro (7-9)
9. Tatum Sik (10-7)
10. Jacqueline Strong (14-8)

WMX Class Standings (Round 1 of 8)
1. Jessica Patterson 50
2. Ashley Fiolek 42
3. Tarah Gieger 37
4. Mariana Balbi 32
5. Alexah Pearson 32
6. Elizabeth Bash 31
7. Vicki Golden 29
8. Sayaka Kaneshiro 26
9. Tatum Sik 25
10. Jacqueline Strong 20

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