Lakewood Race Report...Dna Shred Stix?Star Racing Yamaha

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Lakewood, CO - The AMA MX National Series rolled into the beautiful state of Colorado to attend round five at Thunder Valley MX Park. DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing/Yamaha continues to progress, fielding #20 Broc Tickle, #48 Max Anstie, #577 Martin Davalos and #2 Jessica Patterson. For the first time in two years this race was held without racing under the lights, combined with altitude and heat the race once again brought new elements and possibilities. In timed qualifying Davalos and Tickle established themselves as factors by setting the 2nd and 5th best times leading into the event.

The big highlight came out of Tickle in moto one, coming out of the first turn in 11th; he then began to apply some pressure to the competitors ahead on lap two. Riding at his best and moving into 8th, Tickle continued to hold the pace of the leaders through the halfway mark which enabled him to capitalize on other competitor’s mistakes. At this point he showed strength by finding his lines and breaking away with the top five. With three laps remaining, Tickle had 4th place in his sights, but he couldn’t capitalize as he still marched on to a 5th place finish. Also in moto one, the rest of the Star squad all came out pretty well with Davalos riding strong in 8th, and Anstie all but had 10th sewn up before a last lap mistake that shifted him back to 12th.

In moto two, it was Davalos and Tickle who acquired decent starts and continued on riding outstandingly through the race. Early on Davalos paced himself in 11th, until lap three when he put on a sprint and took over 7th. Meanwhile, Tickle raced up to the back of his teammate by the mid way point, and applied heavy pressure. After making the move on Davalos, Tickle went after fifth place. Once Tickle bridged the gap, he made several attempts to pass for fifth, unsuccessful and being held up by a lapper caused him to lose some steam and have a need for regrouping. Fortunately, in the closing stages of the moto, Tickle and Davalos kept it together, allowing them to net finishes in 6th and 8th. Also riding consistently, Anstie fell down early on, only to gather himself late in the race and go on to notch 19th.

Results:
Moto 1 Moto 2 = Overall Finish
Broc Tickle 5th 6th = 6th
Martin Davalos 8th 8th = 7th
Max Anstie 12th 19th = 16th

The WMA series returned to action over the weekend, with Jessica Patterson picking up just where she left off. In moto one Patterson took the lead on the first lap and put her head down, having the confidence and team behind her took Jessica to a 23 second lead and eventual win. Moto two went off under a bad rain storm adding to the difficulty, but for Patterson it wasn’t an issue. Grabbing the holeshot, she rode off to yet another win to keep the undefeated season intact. This was a big win for JP$ because in the past she hasn’t had the best of finishes at this race.

Star Racing thanks our valued sponsors for their great assistance.
DNA Shred Stix, Division 7, Yamaha Motor Corp, FLY Racing, DNA Energy, NCY, Bell Helmets, Easton ExP, FMF, Sunstar, Factory Effex, Dunlop, Enzo, DC Shoes, RK Chains, Yamalube, GYTR, Ride Engineering, Mechanix Wear, Twin Air, Lightspeed, ARC, Braking, Vortex Ignitions, CP pistons, Web Cams, ICW, JD Built, Renegade Fuels, Crank Works, Eibach, EVOMX fuel foam, Met Tec, Champion Tools, Cosworth.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing/Yamaha - Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, NV - The AMA Supercross series rolled into Sam Boyd stadium for the final round of 2010 and to close out the season in style with some epic racing action before 39k plus amped up fans. DNA Shred Stix 7/Star Racing/Yamaha came equipped with our three standout riders for the Dave Coombs East/West shootout. #20 Broc Tickle, #48 Max Anstie, and #577 Martin Davalos all had a big task in front of them as they were set to do battle with the Top 20 riders from each region. Pre-qualifying went fairly well, with all the Star boys keeping themselves in the mix of combined times between both east and west, fastest being Tickle in 4th and Davalos taking 6th.
The highly anticipated Lites east Heat got underway first in a positive way. Once out of the gate, Davalos was able to avoid any first lap carnage, in doing so he put his YZ 250F in the 2nd position. At times nearly battling for the lead, Davalos was able to ride out the sprint race and finish up in 2nd. In the qualifying Heat for the west, Tickle and Anstie both grabbed less than stellar starts to get things going. On lap three Tickle was on a fight towards the front, but an aggressive move combined with the slick soil sent him to the dirt. Unfortunately for Anstie time ran out, after struggling with track all day, Max kept forging upward. However he’d only rebound to an eventual 10th place finish, while Tickle stayed in tow coming away with 13th.
The LCQ blitzed out of the gate, with both Star riders circling the track upfront where it was crucial to be. Riding at the edge to make the main, Tickle assumed the lead on lap one while Anstie found himself in a three way battle for second. With one lap remaining, a race amongst three riders ensued with Anstie in 4th and needing that coveted second place transfer position. Digging deep, a few small mistakes relegated Anstie, to come away being two spots short of making the main. While Tickle took a deep breath knowing he was in the main event, he knew it was going to be even tougher with such a bad gate pick.
Main event time came, and with that the final try in 2010 to turn some heads was upon us, on lap one Tickle sat 12th, while Davalos held 16th. In the first half of the race, Tickle was struggling, leaving him to dig deeper to achieve any sort of good result. However, Davalos kept putting fast laps down and pulled up to the 10th spot and hung tough while dicing it out all the way through lap seven. In the meantime, Tickle finally took his speed on the track to a higher level and raced forward making substantial gains. On lap eight he overtook his teammate for 7th, pushing Davalos back to 8th who seemed to have lost his forward momentum. With the closing laps in progress, Tickle had nailed down the 6th position, and Davalos rebounded to 7th on the last lap making a good outcome to all the struggles they both incurred during the 15 lap race.
Star Racing thanks all these key backers for their quality service that helped make the 2010 Supercross season a success.
DNA Shred Stix, Division 7, Yamaha Motor Corp, FLY Racing, DNA Energy, NCY, Bell Helmets, Easton ExP, FMF, Sunstar, Factory Effex, Dunlop, Enzo, DC Shoes, RK Chains, Yamalube, GYTR, Ride Engineering, Mechanix Wear, Twin Air, Lightspeed, ARC, Braking, Vortex Ignitions, CP pistons, Web Cams, ICW, JD Built, Renegade Fuels, Crank Works, Eibach, EVOMX fuel foam, Met Tec, Champion Tools.  Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

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DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing/Yamaha - Houston

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Houston, TX - The AMA Supercross series went to the mid west over the weekend, visiting Houston, Texas’ Reliant Stadium. DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing/Yamaha attended with high hopes for their lone East coast representative by the name of #577 Martin Davalos. The day started out fairly well for Yamaha backed rider, who put down an impressive lap time as 4th fastest in timed qualifying.

Slated into Heat #1, Davalos had been feeling confident all day and it showed when he reeled off a great start and settled into the 2nd spot. Immediately, Davalos started to apply pressure to the race leader with raw speed, and even nearly took the race lead for a brief moment. After filing back into the 2nd position following a few mistakes, Davalos regained his composure and had some luck on his side for sure. As mid way through the race the leader washed out his front wheel, and right there to capitalize was the #577 machine. Riding much more solidly as of late, Davalos rode on to a brilliant Heat race win.

When the gate dropped in the main event, this time Davalos was forced to sneak around the inside of the first turn in order to come out near the front of the field. Holding down 7th on lap one, Davalos wasted no time in getting out front and inside the top five. Racing with the lead group, Martin was once again establishing himself as a contender by holding his own and challenging for the 4th place position. Lap eight saw a minor setback after he missed his timing in a rhythm section, causing a slip of one spot to 6th. Not backing down one bit; he began to put his fitness to use and with only a handful of laps remaining until the checkers Davalos continued with lots of effort. Just for that he was graced with another touch of luck, when the third place rider took a soil sample on the final lap handing Davalos a stellar finish of 5th.

Star Racing thanks the following companies for their commitment.
DNA Shred Stix, Division 7, Yamaha Motor Corp, FLY Racing, DNA Energy, NCY, Bell Helmets, Easton ExP, FMF, Sunstar, Factory Effex, Dunlop, Enzo, DC Shoes, RK Chains, Yamalube, GYTR, Ride Engineering, Mechanix Wear, Twin Air, Lightspeed, ARC, Braking, Vortex Ignitions, CP pistons, Web Cams, ICW, JD Built, Renegade Fuels, Crank Works, Eibach, EVOMX fuel foam, Met Tec, Champion Tools.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

DC Announces Sponsorship of Star Racing Yamaha

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VISTA, CA - DC is proud to announce its sponsorship of the DNA Shred Stix/ Star Racing/ Yamaha team for the 2010 AMA Supercross and Motocross season. The 2010 team boasts promising riders Broc Tickle, who returns from the 2009 team, as well as Nico Izzi, Martin Davalos, and Max Anstie.

“The DNA Shred Stix/ Star Racing/ Yamaha team has some of the brightest stars in motocross,” said DC’s Vice President of Marketing Kelly Magrath. “We’re proud that they will be wearing DC products for the upcoming season and can’t wait to see what they’ll be doing out on the track.”

“This new relationship with DC is nothing short of fantastic,” said Donovan Mitchell, the DNA Shred Stix/ Star Racing/ Yahama Team Coordinator. “Getting an opportunity to be in involved with a company of this status is so awesome and knowing that DC only works with the best like the DNA Shred Stix/ Star Racing/ Yamaha squad makes this relationship that much better.”

The riders echo the same excitement about the new partnership. “I’m stoked to be backed by DC, who is making the coolest looking shoes by far, said Nico Izzi. “ I plan on being a leader this season and making a run for the title, so watch out.”

The DNA Shred Stix/ Star Racing/ Yamaha team will all be competing for the 2010 Lites title. For more information on DC, its products and the motocross program please visit www.dcshoes.com/moto.

About DC:
Founded by Ken Block and Damon Way in 1993, DC quickly grew to a leader in performance skateboarding shoes and renowned action sports brand. Today DC stands as a global brand whose product line has expanded to include men’s, women’s and kids’ skateboarding and lifestyle shoes, apparel, snowboards, snowboard boots, outerwear, and accessories.

As one of the cornerstones of its marketing strategy, DC has built a world-class team of professional skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross and rally athletes that exemplify and enhance DC’s brand, develop its signature products, and support its promotional efforts. DC is a subsidiary of Quiksilver, Inc

DC to Take Over Standard Hotel

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July 13, 2009 – Vista, CA – For the second consecutive year DC will officially takeover the Standard Hotel Downtown Los Angeles from July 30 – August 2 for The Gold Standard 2009. Conceived by DC, The Gold Standard 2009 is a hosted hotel takeover held during the 2009 Summer X Games, developed as a tribute to DC’s X Games athletes over the past 15 years. DC, along with event partners Monster Energy, Dirt 2, New Era and presenting media partners FUEL TV and TransWorld Media will occupy all 12 floors of the swanky hotel in the heart of LA.

Over the course of the four-day event, guests will be treated to the ultimate VIP experience at the hotel, while the biggest action sports event in the world happens just down the street at the STAPLES Center and Home Depot Center. During the day, guests will have exclusive access to lounges filled with entertainment, games, gifting, amenities, and a place to recharge and chill. Each evening The Gold Standard 2009 will host exclusive events where guests can enjoy cocktails, music and live entertainment, and hang with athletes.

For the second year FUEL TV joins The Gold Standard 2009, bringing The Daily Habit, a half-hour daily interview and variety show, on location to the rooftop of The Standard Downtown LA where they will film five episodes. Each episode filmed will include interviews and footage with DC athletes, as well as give viewers an insider’s peek of The Gold Standard 2009 experience. DC week on The Daily Habit will air: Monday, August 17 to Friday, August 21, 2009, airing weeknights at 9:00pm ET (6:00pm PT) while re-airing later in the evening at 12:00am ET (9:00pm PT), and the following weekday at 2:30pm ET (11:30am PT) and 5:30pm ET (2:30 pm PT).

Combined, DC sponsored riders have taken home 75 medals since the beginning of Summer X Games. For more information on The Gold Standard 2009 please visit www.dcshoes.com/goldstandard2009.

DC would like to thank event partners Monster Energy, Dirt 2 and New Era, presenting media partners FUEL TV and TransWorld Media and supporters Incase, Spy Optic, Asahi, Skull Candy, 3D Artist Management, and Mos Def.

The Gold Standard 2009 is invite only. Please contact DC Public Relations with any questions at dc_pr@dcshoes.com.
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About DC:
Founded by Ken Block and Damon Way in 1993, DC quickly grew to a leader in performance skateboarding shoes and renowned action sports brand. Today DC stands as a global brand whose product line has expanded to include men’s, women’s and kids’ skateboarding and lifestyle shoes, apparel, snowboards, snowboard boots, outerwear, and accessories.

As one of the cornerstones of its marketing strategy, DC has built a world-class team of professional skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross and rally athletes that exemplify and enhance DC’s brand, develop its signature products, and support its promotional efforts. DC is a subsidiary of Quiksilver, Inc.
About Monster Energy:
Monster Energy supports the sport. Be it FMX, MX, snocross, road racing, supermoto, off-road, ski, skate, MTB, off-road, surf, snowboard, BMX – name it – the athletes are rockin’ Monster Energy more than anything these days. Check out all the types – Original Monster Energy, Monster Lo-Carb, Monster Assault, Monster Khaos, the new Monster/fruit juice hybrid called “M-80” and the ground-breaking Java Monster premium coffee & cream supercharged with our Monster Energy blend. On the ‘Net at www.monsterenergy.com.

About DiRT™ 2:
Melding turbo-charged off-roading with extreme sports attitude, the eagerly anticipated next chapter in the legendary racing series, DiRT 2 will deliver a thrilling and stylish off-road racing experience. DiRT 2 takes off-road racing games to a new level with thrilling new race types, big event atmosphere, stunning locations, a new breed of off-roading heroes and feature a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines covering seven vehicle classes.

DiRT 2 will take players on a World Tour of adrenaline-fuelled extreme off-road events in stunning real-world locations. Events include exhilarating rally cross in the massive Los Angeles sports stadium’s “Stadium King Shootout”, edge-of-control canyon racing of Utah’s “Creek Trailblazer” event, the “Rawang Rally Run” along treacherous Malaysian rainforest tracks and the “Battersea Battle”, where night races are staged at the iconic London power station.

Ken Block, the multi medal-winning Subaru Rally Team USA driver and co-founder of DC Shoes, has been signed as one of the key motorsport athletes who will feature in the game. Block is at the forefront of a new breed of pro drivers, competing as Subaru Rally Team USA Driver #43 in the Rally America National Championship and the world-famous X Games. He has also gained notoriety for his mind-blowing stunts in his Subaru WRX STI. For DiRT 2, Block is working with the development team at Codemasters Studios as technical consultant, lending his wealth of knowledge to the game and advising on car handling.

Building on the technical and gameplay benchmark of DiRT and borrowing from snowboarding and skateboarding lifestyle and culture, DiRT 2 will also add full online multiplayer and social networking functions, inviting players to become part of an extreme sports community.
Titling information:
To be titled “Colin McRae: DiRT 2” outside of the U.S.

About Codmasters:
Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment products for a global audience across multiple gaming platforms and channels. Established in 1986, the company’s dominant brands include the BAFTA award winning GRID, DiRT, Overlord, Operation Flashpoint; the company also retains the exclusive worldwide FORMULA 1 video game rights. Codemasters is headquartered in Warwickshire UK, with North American operations based in Universal City, Calif. The company also maintains operations in Japan, Germany, France, Spain, Benelux and Malaysia. Codemasters receives over two million visitors to its web site every month, discover why at www.codemasters.com
About New Era Cap:
Since 1920, New Era Cap Company, with its global headquarters in Buffalo, New York; is the world’s premier headwear brand with products that transcend time, culture, sport and fashion. New Era is the exclusive manufacturer and marketer of the official on-field cap worn by every Major League Baseball team and their Minor League affiliates and maintaining agreements with other licensed entities. Some of the Company’s core markets include Children, Fan, Suburban, Women and Fashion/Lifestyle and the most recently added Action Sports Business Unit. The Action Sports Business Unit was established in 2004 and was relocated to Orange County California in June of 2006. The move to Southern California solidified New Era’s presence in the action sports industry and further communicated its commitment to the action sports market.
About FUEL TV:
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, freestyle motocross, and wakeboarding. A unit of Fox Cable Networks, FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in 25 million U.S. homes, also has dedicated networks in Australia and Portugal, and its content is viewed in more than 100 countries internationally. To subscribe to FUEL TV, call 877-4-FUEL-TV. For program times and other information, visit www.fuel.tv.

About Transworld Media:
Transworld Media is the world’s leading action sports media brand and publisher of action sports publications and Web sites in terms of advertising, audience, and brand recognition. Based in San Diego, California, Transworld properties reach a combined monthly audience of more than 5 million teens, one of the most challenging audiences to reach through traditional media. The division’s magazines – all leading publications in their categories – include Transworld SKATEboarding, Transworld SURF, Transworld SNOWboarding, Ride BMX, Transworld Motocross, and QUAD Off-Road Magazine. These six consumer titles, as well as the monthly trade magazine Transworld Business, are the print foundation of a multi-media platform including action sports films, leading events, and the Transworld Matrix of Web sites, found at www.Transworldmatrix.com, the largest action sports community online. Transworld is a division of the Bonnier Corporation. Bonnier Corporation (www.bonniercorp.com) is one of the largest
consumer-publishing groups in America and the leading media company serving passionate, highly engaged audiences through more than 40 special-interest magazines and related multimedia projects and events.

About The Standard
Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, The Standard, Downtown LA is André Balazs’ second in the expanding collection of Standard Hotels: The Standard, Hollywood on the famed Sunset Strip, The Standard, Miami, a holistic and hydrotherapy spa hotel on the waters of Biscayne Bay, and The Standard, New York, currently under development in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District and opening in the Fall of 2008.
With a rooftop pool and bar with stunning panoramic views of LA, a 24-hour restaurant and extensive business facilities, the 207-room Standard, Downtown LA has revolutionized the concept of a business hotel and established a new standard for an innovative hospitality experience.

DC Welcomes MTV's Nitro Circus Girl Jolene Van Vugt To Its Moto Team

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Press Release from DC Shoes

July 9, 2009 - VISTA, CA - DC is proud to officially announce Jolene Van Vugt as the newest addition to its elite moto X team. Jolene is the first girl to be added to DC's moto roster and is quickly becoming known as one of the top females in motocross.

"I'm so excited to be the newest addition to the DC family," said Jolene. "DC is such a strong brand that takes great care of their athletes, and I can't get enough of their amazing footwear and apparel product for women because girls love their clothes, head to toe."

Known as Nitro girl thanks to her role on MTV's, "Nitro Circus," Jolene has established herself as one of the most accomplished female athletes in action sports today. Her incredible and ongoing lists of accomplishments include becoming the first CMRC Women's Canadian Motocross National Champion, first female to backflip a full-sized dirt bike, holder of multiple Guinness World Records, and co-star of many motocross/stunt videos.

"The energy and dedication that Jolene brings to the DC moto X team as one of the leading females in action sports and role as MTV's Nitro girl will help bring recognition to DC's elite moto team and enhance our already amazing roster," said Tim English, DC Moto Sports Marketing Manager.

A Canadian native from London, Ontario Canada, Jolene can hold her own, out ride most and chances are pretty good that she would beat most in an arm wrestling match. Jolene's sponsors include DC, Alpinestars, Fox Racing, Electric Visual, EVS, Ogio, Giant Bikes, Tubend Racing, and 8 sixsix industries.

Stay tuned for more on this promising Nitro girl and visit www.dcshoes.com/moto for more information.



About DC:
Founded by Ken Block and Damon Way in 1993, DC quickly grew to a leader in performance skateboarding shoes and renowned action sports brand. Today DC stands as a global brand whose product line has expanded to include men's, women's and kids' skateboarding and lifestyle shoes, apparel, snowboards, snowboard boots, outerwear, and accessories.

As one of the cornerstones of its marketing strategy, DC has built a world-class team of professional skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross and rally athletes that exemplify and enhance DC's brand, develop its signature products, and support its promotional efforts. DC is a subsidiary of Quiksilver, Inc.

NATE & ROBBIE—NEW PHOTO GALLERY FROM DC

Press Release from DC Shoes

Teammates Nate Adams and Robbie Maddison hit up Nate's private track in Temecula on a recent Tuesday afternoon for a little session. Here's some photos from that lovely day-long shoot, courtesy of DC photog Colin Adair. Go here.