Wednesday, November 23, 2016

VIDEO - COLTON HAAKER 2016 AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPION

Courtesy of Husqvarna Motorcycles


CELEBRATING COLTON HAAKER’S ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING ACHIEVEMENT

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to present ‘Colton Haaker | 2016 AMA EnduroCross Champion’ - a web video that pays tribute to Haaker’s championship winning success capturing the action and events from the final round of the 2016 EnduroCross Championship in Ontario, California.

Watch the video here: 
https://youtu.be/Oyeh-5YIZsg

For Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Colton Haaker, 2016 has been the most successful year of his racing career so far. Crowned FIM SuperEnduro World Champion back in March, he returned to the US and started working hard ahead of the eight-round-long AMA EnduroCross series that kicked off in August.

Getting his 2016 AMA EnduroCross campaign off to the best possible start with a win at the opening round in Atlanta, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing star went on to wrap up a highly successful season with five victories and three second places. His runner-up result at the eighth and final round of the series in Ontario was more than enough for Colton to clinch the 2016 AMA EnduroCross title.



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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Yamaha Opens 2017 bLU cRU Off-Road Racing Contingency Registration

Courtesy of Yamaha

Cypress, CA – Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., is proud to announce that its bLU cRU Supercross/Motocross/Off-Road Racing Contingency Program returns for 2017 with several new enhancements, including a total payout of $4.6 million for the highly popular rider support program.
“Last year, registration for the Yamaha bLU cRU Contingency Program was up over 13 percent, with more than 4,000 Yamaha off-road racers participating in the Program,” commented Keith McCarty, Motorsports Racing Division Manager for Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. “And, with the Program enhancements and additional support we’re adding for next year, we expect that number to grow even larger in 2017.”

For 2017, Yamaha Contingency support has been extended to bLU cRU riders competing in three additional motocross series—including the AMA District 34 Ultimate Series, Junior Moto-X Indoor Amateur Motocross, and the Ohio “Buckeye Series”—and two additional off-road racing events—including the Full Gas Sprint Enduro Championship and Louisiana Cross Country Series.

Also new for 2017, bLU cRU support for American Flat Track (AFT) racing has been increased. Payouts have been expanded to include Yamaha bLU cRU riders finishing in the top five of each of the AFT Twins and AFT Singles main events, with an additional $83,250 available. Also, Championship bonuses will be paid out to Yamaha bLU cRU riders, with $25,000 awarded to the AFT Twins Champion and $10,000 awarded to the AFT Singles Champion, if those riders compete aboard Yamaha machines throughout the entire AFT season.

“We’re pleased to be able to continue offering Contingency support to Yamaha bLU cRU racers for 2017, and also to expand the Program to support Yamaha bLU cRU riders in five additional racing series,” commented Mike Guerra, Racing Department Manager for Yamaha.“ And, in addition, our increased support of Yamaha bLU cRU riders competing in the American Flat Track racing series shows Yamaha’s strong commitment to the thoroughly American sport of dirt track racing.
“All bLU cRU Contingency money will be paid directly to the riders’ reloadable bLU cRU Debit Card. In addition, each bLU cRU rider will receive a $45 credit on www.bLUcRUswag.com, as well as discounts on Yamaha GYT-R parts and accessories.”

For complete details on how to register, along with specific information on which racing series, events, and classes are included, visit the Off-Road Racing Contingency page of the Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., Website at www.yamahamotorsports.com.



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Cobra Moto’s new CX65 debuts @ Mini Os, along w/ full Cobra support for racers

Courtesy of Cobra Moto



Cobra Moto’s factory support big rig’s nearing Florida, manned with a full crew of engineering & tech support and packed to the ceiling with Cobra parts



HILLSDALE, Mich., (Nov. 18, 2016) – One of America’s longest-running amateur motocross events, the 2017 Thor Winter Olympics, presented by Pro Circuit, at Gainesville’s (Fla.) Gatorback Cycle Park, is the destination for all things Cobra Moto next week (Nov. 21-26). Cobra’s factory support rig hit the road today, full of every Cobra CX part imaginable, along with an engineering and tech staff available to every kid there that’s racing the legendary American-made Cobra mini cycles.

Also along for the ride, and making its debut on the national amateur motocross circuit, is the highly anticipated 2017 Cobra Moto CX65.

“Thanksgiving with the Cobra Moto families from all over the USA – doesn’t get much better than that for Cobra’s factory support staff,” said Cobra Moto President Sean Hilbert. “The Mini Os is an event Cobra Moto looks forward to every year, acts as a highly important gauge for our engineering team and allows us to make a big splash with new product – this year being the debut of our all-new CX65.”

Packed full of American Made parts, the “radically re-designed” CX65, according to Hilbert, features an array of improvements, including:


·         All-new top end, exhaust, transmission and brakes.

·         Improved clutch, featuring a re-designed hydraulic actuator that’s more reliable and requires less maintenance.

·         The most horsepower in its class, “not just in peak, but also the broadest and smoothest power delivery,” according to Hilbert.

·         All-new computer controlled electronic power valve.

·         Only bike in its class with a full cartridge fork.

·         Answer/Pro Taper bars.

·         Dunlop MX51s.

·         Topped off with Bel-Ray’s industry-leading brake, shock, fork & air filter oil, transmission fluid and bearing grease.

·         Bullet-proof wheels made in Cobra’s factory and exclusive to the CX65.

·         Appointed billet goodies everywhere.

Along with the new CX65 under the Cobra Moto factory rig canopy, those attending the Mini Os can watch the action as it happens, “Live,” with racing, timing and scoring on multiple large high definition monitors. Cobra Moto’s engineering and tech crew – the guys who actually designed the parts and build the bikes - knowing them beyond inside and out – are there to assist all Cobra Moto racers and families, featuring a truckload of parts and accessories at their fingertips.

“Good luck next week from everybody at the Cobra Moto factory here in Michigan,” added Hilbert.

Cobra Moto would like to thank all of the companies it partners with to bring the finest minicycles in the world to market including Bel-Ray, SKF, CARD, Dunlop, Answer/Pro Taper and Aeromod International.

Photos courtesy of: Cobra Moto

Cobra Moto, founded in 1993, produces the most successful line of competition mini cycles in the United States with more than 300 national titles in the last decade. Based out of Hillsdale, Mich., Cobra Moto's mission is to build premium products for the serious racer. For more information on Cobra products, please visit our website at www.cobramotorcycle.com and like us on Cobra Nation on Facebook.

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COLTON HAAKER AND HUSQVARNA WIN 2016 AMA ENDUROCROSS TITLE

Courtesy of  Husqvarna Motorcycles

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA’S COLTON HAAKER WRAPS UP 2016 ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP IN ONTARIO
Colton Haaker has secured the 2016 AMA Endurocross title having placed as runner-up at the eighth and final round of the series in Ontario, California. Holding a 14-point lead over his closest championship rival Cody Webb heading into the event, despite enduring a drama-filled night of racing Colton claimed the title with a second place result.

Second in his heat race Colton took an early lead in the night’s main event, firing away from the start to take an early lead. Looking like he might end his 2016 Endurocross campaign with a win a mistake on lap two dropped him into the runner-up position before further mistakes prevented him from challenging for the win.

Charging hard despite knowing that only a handful of points would secure him the title Colton went on to endure a crash filled main event, yet remained in the runner-up position through the 15-lap race. Claiming his third runner-up result of the championship, together with his five main event wins he finished an eventual nine points clear of runner-up Cody Webb in the championship standings with Ty Tremaine third.

Colton next heads to Poland for the opening round of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship on December 10.

Colton Haaker: “It’s great to finally wrap up the 2016 EnduroCross championship. I had more crashes tonight than in the rest of the series put together, but I did what I needed to do. I didn't want to ride at 50% and just take it easy – I really wanted to give my all tonight. I got a great start and felt good but the track bit me a couple of times and things didn't go quite as well as I hoped they would. Second is still a good result but getting the championship is what really matters. It was my results in the seven rounds prior to tonight that earned me the title. There were a couple of pivotal moments during the series, and that allowed me to come into tonight with a good points lead. I’m going to enjoy this and then look forward to going to Europe to defend my SuperEnduro title.”


Results – 2016 Endurocross, Rnd 8 - Pro class
1. Cody Webb (KTM) 15 laps
2. Colton Haaker (Husqvarna) 15 laps
3. Cory Graffunder (KTM) 14 laps
4. Ty Cullins (Beta) 14 laps
5. Ty Tremaine (KTM) 14 laps
6. Noah Kepple (KTM) 14

2016 Endurocross Championship Standings, Pro Class
1. Colton Haaker (Husqvarna) 201pts
2. Cody Webb (KTM) 192pts
3. Ty Tremaine (KTM) 127pts
4. Mike Brown (Husqvarna) 126pts
5. Kyle Redmond (Beta) 116pts
6. Cory Graffunder (KTM) 111pts
 

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