2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship

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MORGANTOWN, W.V. - With the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship just over three months away, MX Sports Pro Racing wanted to check in with a few of the stars of the outdoor nationals and get their thoughts on the upcoming season.

For 2010, the 12-race Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship schedule has been revamped, kicking-off on May 22 from the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Rancho Cordova, Calif., rather than Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Calif., which will commence the following weekend. Additionally, the Budds Creek National takes its new spot in the middle of the season for round five on June 19.

In conjunction with Alli Sports the video can be seen exclusively at AlliSports.com. To check it out, click here.

For more information about the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, please contact media coordinator Brandon Short via email at brandon@mxsports.com or by telephone at (949) 365-5750.

For fan and racing information on the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, log onto www.allisports.com.

MX Sports Pro Racing
MX Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world's most prestigious motocross series - the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. An industry leader in off road powersport production and management, its mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing fields more than 60,000 action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of active fans, spectators and enthusiasts. For more information, please visit www.mxsportsproracing.com.

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action sports tours and events, multimedia production, and a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, King of Wake series, and the Gatorade Free Flow Tour; Alli TV Productions, which creates original content, produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes. The Alli properties are home to more than 550,000 spectators each year and broadcasts more than 150 hours of original content in 100 countries and 280 million homes worldwide. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.

AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From its Daytona Beach headquarters, the organization operates and manages AMA Pro Road Racing, which includes AMA Pro American Superbike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, AMA Pro SuperSport and AMA Pro SunTrust Moto-GT. AMA Pro Racing also manages and works closely with the day-to-day operational organizations of the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship and the AMA Pro Supermoto Championship Series in addition to other two-wheel and ATV series. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Fly Racing Offers $27,600 in “Fly Bucks” Contingency at 2010 Lake Whitney Spring Classic

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Fly Racing Offers $27,600 in “Fly Bucks” Contingency at 2010 Lake Whitney Spring Classic

Riders wearing Fly Racing apparel at the Lake Whitney Spring Classic have the opportunity to earn “Fly Bucks” at this year’s event. $27,600 in Fly Bucks contingency awards will be up for grabs to the top three riders in all 46 classes at the Lake Whitney Spring Classic (from the 50cc to the 50+ class) wearing current Fly Racing apparel.
Fly Bucks can be redeemed at any participating Fly Racing dealer for the purchase of Fly Racing apparel or hard parts. Fly Bucks contingency payout for the Lake Whitney event will be as follows:
1st Place - $300.00
2nd Place - $200.00
3rd Place - $100.00
For more information and Fly Bucks contingency forms for the Lake Whitney Spring Classic, visit Amateur Race Support Manager Rod Reynolds at the Fly Racing Trackside Support Bus, located on vendors row at the Lake Whitney event.
About Fly Racing
Established in 1996, Fly Racing began as a manufacturer of motorcycle handlebars and helmets and has quickly developed into one of the fastest growing off road riding apparel and hard part brands. Fly Racing develops high-quality products for the competitive and demanding North American market and is distributed in 40+ countries.

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AMA Arenbacross Heads to Fresno

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AURORA, Ill. – The 2010 AMA Arenacross Series heads west this weekend for the first of two rounds on the West Coast. Fresno’s Save Mart Center plays host to the eighth round of the season while the AMA Arenacross class championship battle continues to tighten up between Babbitt’s Monster Energy/Ti Lube Kawasaki teammates Tyler Bowers and Josh Demuth.

Last weekend in San Antonio, Demuth grabbed his third victory of the season, chasing down Bowers in the closing stages of the race and making the winning pass to close to within 12 points of the lead in the standings. Bowers, who has six victories so far in 2010, looks to reclaim his early-season control on the class and end his longest drought between wins this season.

Lurking in third place is fellow Babbitt’s Kawasaki rider Chad Johnson. The 2008 AMA Arenacross class champion grabbed the third and final spot on the podium at the Alamo dome, giving the squad its third sweep this year. With the move to the left coast, the world’s best arenacross riders will be presented with a unique test of dryer, slicker and more hard-packed soil, adding another element to the challenges presented from the intimate, technical confines of the discipline.

The on-track competition this season has been some of the most memorable in AMA Arenacross Series history. Even with twice as many wins as the rest of his peers, Bowers has had to work hard each and every weekend to sit in such an enviable spot. The battles have been fierce and the talent is deeper than ever, making Bowers’ success that much more impressive.

While the premier class continues to excite the thousands of fans in attendance and veteran front-runners like reigning champion Jeff Gibson and Nathan Skaggs look to break into the win column for the first time this season, the AMA Arenacross Lites Western Regional Championship prepares for its fourth round of seven. Reynard Mods Kawasaki’s Cory Green seized control of the title fight last weekend, breaking a tie atop the standings with GPF Babbit’s Kawasaki’s A.J. Catanzaro. The gap sits at a miniscule two points and each rider has been at the top of his game each weekend. With a full one-race advantage over third place competitor Jim Neese, the fight for the Western Regional crown will come down to this pair of young up-and-comers.

Saturday night’s race will serve as the final round of competition before the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series enters its final month of competition in March.

Tickets for the Fresno Arenacross are available at the Save Mart Center box office, Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com and arenacross.com. Action begins Saturday night with opening ceremonies at 7:00 p.m. PST.

AMA Arenacross Class Results (San Antonio, Texas)

1. Josh Demuth, North Richland Hills, Texas, Kawasaki
2. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki
3. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki
4. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda
5. Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, Kawasaki
6. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda
7. Dave Ginolfi, Lake Hopatlong, N.J., Suzuki
8. Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki
9. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda
10. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, Honda

AMA Arenacross Lites Class Results (San Antonio, Texas)

1. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda
2. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Kawasaki
3. A.J. Catanzaro, Middlefield, Conn., Kawasaki
4. Parker Eckman, Tustin, Calif., Honda
5. Jim Neese, Julian, N.C., Yamaha
6. Patrick Massie, Washington Court, Ohio, Honda
7. Travis Smith, Lancaster, Calif., Yamaha
8. Ryan Eppers, Stephenville, Texas, Kawasaki
9. Tyler Bright, Lexington, N.C., Yamaha
10. Brandon Jones, Denair, Calif., Kawasaki

AMA Arenacross Class Points (After Race 11 of 19)

1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki – 231
2. Josh Demuth, North Richland Hills, Texas, Kawasaki – 219     
3. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki – 213
4. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda – 173
5. Jeff Gibson, Thornville, Ohio, Honda – 168
6. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda – 165
7. Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, Kawasaki – 138
8. Dave Ginolfi, Lake Hopatlong, N.J., Suzuki –127
9. Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki – 123
10. Brock Sellards, Sherodsville, Ohio, Honda – 119

AMA Arenacross Lites Class Western Regional Points (After Race 3 of 10)

1. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Kawasaki – 64
2. A.J. Catanzaro, Middlefield, Conn., Kawasaki – 62
3. Jim Neese, Clinton, N.C., Yamaha – 37
4. Parker Eckman, Tustin, Calif., Honda – 34
5. Ricky Draper, Bellevue, Neb., Honda – 26
6. Tanner Moore, Auburn, Kan., KTM – 25
7. Travis Merrill, Quincy, Ill., KTM – 23
8. Ryan Eppers, Stephenville, Texas, Kawasaki – 20
9. Brandon Jones, Denair, Calif., Kawasaki – 20
10. Justin Berry, Edmond, Okla., Kawasaki – 18

For more information on the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series and for media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at dhartwig@feldinc.com or by phone at 630-566-6305.

Tickets are available for the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series online at www.Arenacross.com, www.ticketmaster.com, www.tickets.com. For more information on the AMA Arenacross Series log on to www.Arenacross.com.

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Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam®, SuperBull?, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz?, Gravity Slashers?, 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.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Rockwell Time Race Report: Indy

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Feb 22, 2010) Rockwell Time Team riders Davi Millsaps and Chris Blose both had strong rides this past weekend at Indianapolis in the 450 class. After grabbing the main event holeshot, Davi rode strong against the likes of Dungey, Villopoto, and Windham, eventually settling for 5th at the finish. Davi now sits in 4th in the overall points. A big round of applause is in store for Chris Blose as he had his best ride of the season with an impressive 6th place finish. Blose is currently 15th overall in series points. In the 250 class, Rockwell Team rider Jake Moss started his east coast season with a solid 12th in the 250 main event.



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MotoConcepts Racings’ Ryan Sipes Fourth at Indy

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MotoConcepts Racings’ Ryan Sipes Fourth at Indy



Spokane, Wash. (February 22, 2010) – The first round of the Monster Energy AMA 250 East Supercross Series and the seventh round of the 450 Supercross class was this past weekend in Indianapolis, IN. A new level of excitement was injected into the series as a solid group of returning veterans was mixed with an exciting new batch of rookies. One of those veterans, Ryan Sipes, made the statement that he is here to contend for the title.

After qualifying third in practice, Sipes went out and posted a solid second place finish in heat number two, just three seconds behind defending East Champion Christophe Pourcel. MotoConcepts racing again placed both of their 250 riders in the main as teammate Vince Friese finished eighth in heat race one.

In the 250 main, both Sipes and Friese came around the slippery first corner clean with Sipes in fifth and Friese in tenth. Friese went on to tangle with another rider and after picking himself back up he managed to finish 17th overall for the night. The Missouri native will head to Atlanta next week looking to get back into the top ten.

The Kentucky native Sipes began his charge toward the front and moved into third place for the second half of the main. Everything looked positive for Sipes to grab a podium spot until the last couple turns of the final lap, were lapped riders dramatically slowed his progress and allowed the rookie Justin Barcia to pass. It was a frustrating conclusion to the main, but overall a positive start to the season for Sipes.

“It was great to see all four of our riders again advance to their respective main events and there was a lot of excitement in our pits after Ryan finished second in his heat,” commented Team Manager Michael Young. “Having the podium spot swiped out with literally fifty yards to go stung, but we know Ryan will be back and is determined to get on the box.”

In the 450 class, both Dan Reardon and Kyle Chisholm advanced to the main, with Chisholm fifth and Reardon eighth, in heat race two. Reardon hit the deck halfway through the main and called it a night to finish 19th. Chisholm battled with a difficult one-line track and managed to finish 14th overall. After seven rounds, Chisholm sits in 11th for the series and is only nine points away from ninth overall, held by an injured Andrew Short. Both riders will be back for round eight next Saturday night in Atlanta, looking to get back into the top ten.

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About MotoConcepts: MotoConcepts is a Pacific Northwest Manufacturer of innovative and unique Motorsports accessories designed for the professional and recreational rider. MotoConcepts is proud to partner with top motocross companies like,Yamaha, FMF, Oneal, Motorex, ENZO, Alpinestars, Shoei, Dunlop, GYTR, C4MX, VP Fuels, DT-1, XBrand Goggles,Talon, Mechanix Wear, ICW, RK Excel, QTM, Guts, Unit, ODI, and Vortex to help support the MotoConcepts Racing team. For more information visit www.motoconcepts.com.

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ROCZEN WINS AT VALENCE INTERNATIONAL

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ROCZEN WINS AT VALENCE INTERNATIONAL


Team Suzuki Press Office - February 22.


The second major International event of the European motocross calendar occurred under bright but cloudy conditions at the hard-pack and slippery Valence circuit in France, south of Lyon and Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2’s Ken Roczen won the MX2 class with 3rd and 1st positions in the two motos, before scoring 10th in the Superfinal that saw a mix of 450 and 250 machinery.

Roczen took his works RM-Z250 to the top of the podium for his first attempt at the Valence meeting and for the first time in 2010 as Teka Suzuki World MX1’s Steve Ramon was third overall on his RM-Z450 in the MX1 division.

Still using the pre-season meetings as chances for testing and training, Roczen, and team-mate Arnaud Tonus, ran plenty of laps in the practice sessions and steadily worked on their speed at a chilly Valence. The teenage German, the sensation of the 2009 FIM MX2 World Championship, was consistently one of the top three fastest on race day. He rode to 3rd in the first race before carefully picking his lines and beating World Champion Marvin Musquin in the second. He was the third highest-ranked MX2 rider in the Superfinal.

“I am happy because I did not come here expecting to win and had also felt sick last week which meant that I could not ride much; the weather hadn’t helped us either,” the 15 year old said. “Both the bike and I are on a good level, not the level we want for Bulgaria and the first Grand Prix but we are on the way. We used this meeting for further mileage and training and it went well. It is good to see we are pretty competitive already.”

Steve Ramon rode to 12th, 2nd and 2nd in the sprints and led for a section of the last moto. The Belgian weathered some difficult moments with arm-pump in the formative stages but emerged with a podium finish for his efforts. “I am quite pleased with the result because I suffered a bit with arm-pump again during the Timed Practice and also the first moto,” said Ramon. “My start was not great for the first race and I found I could not really push, so I rode my own speed. We made a change to the bike for the second moto and I was riding a bit more relaxed and could find a better rhythm. The last race was the best for me. I started in the top five and was leading for a while until Cairoli came through. I could stay on his wheel until the finish, so I was happy with that at this stage in the year.”

Team-mate on the factory RM-Z450, Clement Desalle, had an eventful day. The Belgian champion, in his second appearance in Teka colours, was 7th overall with a best finish of 3rd in Moto1. A poor opening phase of the next race meant he had to recover from the lower top ten to claim 5th and his event was prematurely ended in the Superfinal with two crashes. The second of which caused his retirement with a painful arm. “The first moto was the best, I took third. Then I was fifth in the next one after a start that was not so good,” commented Desalle. “In the last race I had the holeshot and was leading for two or three laps until I lost the front wheel in one of the corners. I recovered to the top five after five laps but the slippery track caught me again and I hurt my left arm. At the moment it seems to be nothing more than muscular pain. Hawkstone Park is next for me after some days testing in France.”

Tonus was pushing hard for positions in the second MX2 race after taking 10th at the first time of asking. The young Swiss rider made a mistake and lost two places and then was lucky to emerge relatively unscathed from a frightening looking accident only a few corners later.

The Teka Suzuki teams will remain in southern France for testing this week before attempting the Hawkstone Park International in England on March 7th.

Valence International results:
MX1: 1. Antonio Cairoli, 2. David Philippaerts, 3. Steve Ramon (Suzuki), 4. Anthony Boissiere, 5. Seb Pourcel. 7. Clement Desalle (Suzuki).

MX2: 1. Ken Roczen (Suzuki), 2. Marvin Musquin, 3. Steven Frossard, 4. Gautier Paulin, 5. Valentine Teillet. 16. Arnaud Tonus (Suzuki).
 

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ANAHEIM TOUGH FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY SUZUKI

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Team Suzuki Press Office - February 16.


Rockstar Energy Suzuki hit Angel Stadium once again for the third Anaheim round of the AMA/FIM Supercross Series, hopeful of being back to racing at full strength with Ryan Morais rejoining team mate Hunter Hewitt in the Lites class and Tommy Hahn taking on the competition in the Supercross class.

But fate seemed to have other plans as Hahn fell ill the night before the race with a bad case of the flu, and Morais found himself still in great pain on Saturday from the injuries he sustained during his heat race at Anaheim 2.

With two of his team mates out for the night, the spotlight fell on Hewitt (pictured) in the Lites class: He was running a respectable sixth in the Main Event until another rider collided with him while turning onto the starting straight and knocked him over. “You have to watch your back when you’re running up front and that’s something I just wasn’t doing,” said Hewitt. “I was pretty mad about it, but that’s just part of racing and I did my best to keep going.”

The collision and resulting crash left Hewitt towards the back of the pack with his clutch lever bent out of position, but he continued to press on despite the damage and even without the use of his clutch, he managed to retake a few positions by the end of the race, placing 13th overall.

With the final Anaheim round finished, the series moves east for the first time to Indianapolis. Indy also marks the beginning of the Eastern Regional Lites Championship, which will bring in a whole new crop of Lites riders including Rockstar Energy Suzuki’s Blake Baggett and Jake Moss. “Things are going to be very competitive in the East,”

Team Manager Bill Keefe said. “There are a lot of fast riders out there, but Blake and Jake have put in a lot of hard work and we expect great things from them.”


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RiderDown Foundation is teaming with the BlueRibbon Coalition at the Dealer Expo in Indy.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 11, 2009) - This weekend, the RiderDown Foundation is teaming with the BlueRibbon Coalition at the Dealer Expo in Indy.

The RiderDown Foundation (RDF) has procured two vintage, metal signs which were inspired by Bruce Brown and the classic movie, “On Any Sunday”. The signs are framed in a white mat and will be displayed at the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) Booth on Saturday to gather autographs from a number of moto-heros. Saturday night, the pictures will travel to the Trail Rider Magazine/Wicked Motorsports party with Gonzo rider, Charlie Williams, for more signatures. Sunday it’s back to the show for more autographs. RDF hopes that Malcolm and others from On Any Sunday will be there to sign the actual metal signs, while other luminaries will autograph the outside mat border; creating what will truly become a collector’s piece. Every person who autographs the artwork will be carefully recorded (these champions know all about going fast, but signatures are often hard to read).

“We will have trouble parting with these,” stated Bruce Vermeulen of the RDF “but for the good of our causes we will forgo the temptation to sneak them onto our office wall. We are planning to auction both pieces off later to benefit both RiderDown.org and the BlueRibbon Coalition. So if you are approached at the dealer show to sign some metal signs with Bruce Brown’s name on them, be proud you made the cut and sign for the good of the sport!”

RDF would like to thank BRC for stepping up and helping with this, as well as Josh Williams, Director of Pandemonium at Old Bob’s (visit www.OldBobs.com) for coming up with this fantastic idea and handling all the details.

About RiderDown Foundation: With a nationwide network of volunteers ready to lend support and assistance to injured riders, RiderDown is actively giving back to the off road community. As a non-profit, 501(c)3 charitable organization, RiderDown has been delivering on its mission of “Helping Riders Up” since 2005. Dedicated to helping responsible off-road motorcyclists and ATV racers who have been injured while riding, proceeds are used to provide assistance to riders and their families when faced with medical expenses and related issues. The medical bill review team they work with has saved injured riders thousands of dollars on excessive and/or unnecessary medical charges and their “Angels” visit injured riders in the hospital and at home, offering a friendly voice during difficult times. To find out more about RiderDown and ways you can help, go to www.riderdown.org

About BlueRibbon Coalition: The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group that champions responsible use of public and private lands, and encourages individual environmental stewardship. It represents over 10,000 individual members and 1,100 organization and business members, for a combined total of over 600,000 recreationists nationwide. 1-800-258-3742. www.sharetrails.org

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MORAIS SET FOR ANAHEIM SUPERCROSS RETURN

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MORAIS SET FOR ANAHEIM SUPERCROSS RETURN
Team Suzuki Press Office - February 12.


Rockstar Energy Suzuki rider Ryan Morais is preparing for his return to racing in the Western Regional Lites class at this Saturday’s AMA/ FIM Supercross sixth round at Anaheim, California.

Morais had to take some time away from racing after a crash in his heat race at Anaheim 2 resulted in several injuries, including some deep bruising to his kidneys, lungs and the surrounding muscle fibres. After participating in an aggressive rehab program for the past two weeks, he is fit enough to train with the team again and remounted his RM-Z250 this week to get in some solid laps on the practice track.

“Ryan’s times were very good, and he looked comfortable on the bike; like he’d never taken any time off,” said Team Manager Bill Keefe. “We are excited that he is up to speed and ready to race at Anaheim 3.”

Morais missed three races in the series, but finished on the podium every time he lined up at the starting gate. He’s looking forward to getting back on track at Anaheim and is feeling prepared for the race.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Arenacross Notebook: Youngstown Ohio

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AURORA, Ill. – Through five rounds and eight races of the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series season, Babbitt’s Monster Energy/Ti Lube Kawasaki’s Tyler Bowers has been the rider to beat in the premier AMA Arenacross class, posting six victories – including a five-race winning streak. This weekend, the series heads to Youngstown, Ohio and the Covelli Centre for the first time since 2008.

In recent years, Ohio has served as a hotbed for the sport of arenacross. In a state known as the birthplace of aviation pioneers, it is no wonder that so many high-flying riders in the AMA Arenacross Series hail from the Buckeye State. With hard winters and sparse riding opportunities during most of the year, dirt-bike riders in Ohio go indoors for competition and learn a heightened sense of bike control that translates into every discipline in motocross.

This season, five of the series’ top riders call Ohio home but many more possess Ohio roots. The Ohio army is led by reigning series champion Jeff Gibson, who hails from Thornville. A veteran motocross competitor for many years, Gibson joined the AMA Arenacross Series for the first time last season and he quickly acclimated himself to the intimate, technical competition, recalling the many indoor events he competed in when he was younger.

Another veteran rider who grew up in Ohio is Gibson’s Tuf Honda teammate Brock Sellards, from Sherrodsville. A perennial front-runner and championship candidate, Sellards is a name synonymous with the sport. His ability to make a late-season push is uncanny and now that the season is reaching its halfway point, eyes will be on Sellards as he prepares for his annual charge in the second half.

Another well-known face and past champion Josh Demuth may call Texas home these days, but his blood is in Ohio, born and raised in Dover. Demuth is one of the most successful riders in the history of the AMA Arenacross Series and a significant contributor to his success is that, like so many of his peers, he grew up competing indoors during the winter months, honing his craft on small, technical tracks.

Perhaps the biggest commonality between all three of these competitors is that each possessed the dream and the passion to become successful at the supercross level, competing for a number of years at the pinnacle of the sport but only achieving moderate success. Now, each rider is writing their own legacy in the discipline that kicked-off their careers, capturing numerous race wins and accolades along the way. For each rider, the AMA Arenacross Series has served as somewhat of a homecoming and each has found a place in the heart of the sport and a genuine appreciation for the high level of competition the series provides.

In addition to the veterans, the Ohio youth movement in the AMA Arenacross Series is led by the up-and-coming Spinechillers/Storm Lake Honda trio of Nathan Skaggs, of Chillicothe, Willy Browning, of Pleasantville, and Zach Ames, of Prospect. Each rider is a representative of not only the youth movement within Ohio, but the surge in the AMA Arenacross Series as well. Each rider holds the potential to be future stars in the sport with both Skaggs and Browning achieving early success while Ames is on the verge of breaking through into a consistent challenger.

The Covelli Centre is the state-of-the-art home of the USHL’s Youngstown Phantom’s and is a short drive from Pittsburgh. The arena opened in 2005 and has played host to several entertainment acts since, including the AMA Arenacross Series back in 2008.

The arena has an occupancy of 5,700 and is seen as the center point of the rejuvenation of the Youngstown area.

The first gates drop on the Youngstown Arenacross Friday, February 12 beginning at 7:30 p.m. followed by another night of action on Saturday the 13th at 7:30 p.m. The action concludes with Amateur Day on Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m.

Advance tickets are available for this weekend’s Youngstown Arenacross at the Covelli Centre Box Office, Ticketmaster charge by phone and ticketmaster.com. Tickets cost $2 more the day of the race.

Fans in attendance also can take part in the Track Party on Saturday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. for the chance to meet the riders and get autographs. Simply recycle any MONSTER ENERGY can at the gate entrance for FREE admission. Must have valid Saturday event ticket to enter.

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.

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 Monster Jam®, SuperBull?, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz?, Gravity Slashers?, 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.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Epic Action Video Cam Goes Pink for Anaheim 3

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February 11, 2010 (Oceanside, CA) - EPIC Action Video Cam is showcasing a limited-edition “Pink” version of their EPIC Wide Angle Digital Camera this weekend, during the final Anaheim race of the Monster Energy Supercross Series. The camera was created to show support in finding a cure for breast cancer and compliments the “Pink” theme of this weekend’s race which will see teams, riders and industry brands displaying a pink theme.
EPIC Action Video Cam’s are mini digital video cameras that can quickly mount to any athlete’s equipment, including helmets, bicycles, cars/ trucks, motorcycles and more, for point-of-view video and photo capturing. The EPIC comes with a 2GB SD Card and Energizer AAA Lithium batteries, giving user “out of the package” ability to shoot their favorite activities. Also included are numerous attachments for different mounting options and a waterproof case to keep dirt and water out.
The EPIC line of cameras includes their standard camera, the 168 degree Wide Angle camera and the highly-anticipated HD camera due to launch this March.
About EPIC Action Video Cam
Weighing only 2.5 ounces and measuring under three inches, the EPIC Action Video Cam contains everything you need to become a YouTube action hero. Now you can easily broadcast your EPIC adventures for your friends, family… the entire world! You simply set it, shoot it, and share it with our exclusive YouTube Action Upload web link button. No matter your sport, land or sea, the EPIC is available with multiple attachments to easily anchor, strap or mount to capture all the adventure from your point of view. The EPIC Action Video Cam…full digital integration, complete adrenaline renovation. For more information, check out http://www.relivetherush.com
EPIC Action Video Cam is a proud sponsor of the TLD/ Lucas Oil Honda Race Team, GT Bicycles Factory MTB/ BMX Teams, the SoCal SuperTrucks Super Lite, Hentges Racing National Guard/ Polaris Snowmobile Team, US Cup MTB Series and top-level athletes around the globe.
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Troy Lee Designs & Chad McQueen Form McQueen Racing

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Chad McQueen has teamed up with Troy Lee Designs to unveil his newly formed company, McQueen Racing (www.mcqueen-racing.com), which will work with top designers, engineers, and industry veterans to develop and license performance motorsport products, custom motorcycle projects, and limited edition performance accessories. McQueen Racing will work with Troy Lee Designs on limited edition motorsport and motorcycle projects to be announced in 2010, and will become a sponsor of Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda racing team.

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"I am thrilled to work with Troy Lee Designs in the launch of McQueen Racing, and proud to support Troy Lee Designs racing team" said Chad McQueen, CEO of McQueen Racing. "Troy is a phenomenal artist, and completely gets the essence of McQueen Racing - the pursuit of pure performance, with an authentic yet stylish spirit. My dad taught me early on to work only with the best of the best - and Troy is the best artist I know."

"It is an honor to work with Chad on the launch of his company, and likewise to have McQueen Racing contribute to the success of our team," said Troy Lee, owner of Troy Lee Designs. "It's been great to witness Chad and his kids carry on the McQueen legacy of racing. I am looking forward to working with the next generation of the McQueen family, helping to develop products that celebrate their passion for racing."

McQueen Racing develops motorsport and motorcycle projects and products that bring to a new generation the pure joy of racing. Founded by Chad McQueen, the only son of the legendary racer and actor Steve McQueen, Chad inherited his dad's passion for racing while growing up on the set of legendary films like "Le Mans" and "Bullitt." Chad began racing dirt bikes at age 6 and by age 12, won his class at the World Mini Grand Prix. He went on to compete professionally in motorsports. His recovery after a crash during practice for the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona lead him to focus on developing custom car and motorcycle projects and resulting in the launch of McQueen Racing.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Nicoletti Helmet Auction

Courtesy of Hot Hedz Designs & Michael Meresca, M.D. of  St. Lawrence Radiology
Hot Hedz Designs and Michael Meresca, M.D. of  St. Lawrence Radiology has donated a custom painted Bell Moto 8 for Phil Nicoletti of Team Alessi/St. Lawrence Radiology #175 (250 lites class) to wear this weekend at Anaheim 3, for the Pink Race. 

After the race the helmet will be given to Feld, Inc. for the auctions that will be going up to benefit Susan B. Komen Foundation. 

Dedicated to those who have lost the fight & Those who won't quit the fight.

Phil Nicoletti
Team Alessi/St. Lawrence Radiology

Custom Painted By: Hot Hedz Design
Bell Moto 8
Donated by: Michael Meresca, M.D. / St. Lawrence Radiology & Hot Hedz Designs

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Feld Motor SportsSM and Angels Baseball Team-Up in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness

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Feld Motor SportsSM and Angels Baseball Team-Up in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness
Final Anaheim Race Goes PINK for a Cure

AURORA, Ill. (February 10, 2010) – As the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season continues to roll with what is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seasons ever, Feld Motor SportsSM and Angels Baseball are teaming up for the final Anaheim race of the season this Saturday in support of finding a cure for breast cancer. The first-ever PINK supercross race will help fund the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure 60-mile walk. There will be a press conference tomorrow at Noon inside the Diamond Club inside Angel Stadium to discuss this inaugural event.

Cancer survivor Shasta Johnson and Team Shasta will join thousands of other dedicated women and men for the San Diego Breast Cancer 3-Day to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. The three-day, 60-mile walk benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure® requires months of physical and financial preparation, challenge and triumph. Participants commit to raising $2,300 in order to participate and follow a four to sixth month physical training program.

Monster Energy Supercross will undergo a PINK theme during its final race from Angel Stadium on Saturday as riders, teams will show their support by showcasing various elements of pink in what will be a truly unique event. Teams like Muscle Milk/Toyota/ JGR Yamaha, Hart and Huntington and MotoConcepts will stand out thanks to their support for the cause while several other riders and teams plan on getting into the spirit as well. Fans are also encouraged to join the fight and wear something pink to the Anaheim event.

In addition to the pink-accented ambiance throughout the pits and on the track, a special auction will be held, featuring a variety of items from some of Monster Energy Supercross’ biggest names and most prominent supporters. Gear, goggles, photos and exclusive items of memorabilia from names like Dungey, Short, Joe Gibbs Racing and Scott will be up for bid on Saturday, continuing to raise money and awareness for one of the most common diseases women are forced to battle.

Breast cancer will affect one in eight women in the U.S. and the disease knows no boundaries—be it age, gender, socio-economic status or, more broadly, the state of the economy. The sport of supercross and its fans recognize the need for charitable involvement and Saturday will be a showcase of the strength in the racing industry.

This Thursday, a special press conference on behalf of Feld Motor SportsSM and Angels Baseball will be held to show the commitment of each respective party in support of this special event. Additionally, various riders will be on hand to show their support..

Tickets are available at www.SupercrossOnline.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or 714-740-2000, the Angel Stadium box office, Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, and participating Yamaha dealerships. Club Level tickets are $75; Diamond Club seats and Trackside Seats are $50; Extreme seats and Upper Deck seats are $35. All seats are $5 more on the day of the race. Practice and qualifying begin at 12:30 p.m. and racing begins at 7:00 p.m. Just recycle any empty Monster Energy can at the Pit Entrance for your free admission to the Pit Party with a valid Saturday event ticket from 12:30PM – 6:00PM. Pit Passes will also be available for purchase for $10 on the event day at the Angel Stadium box office.

A season-long subscription to the official webcast of Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE®, is available for $39.99: http://www.supercrossonline.com/supercrosslive. Supercross LIVE® is the only weekly live Monster Energy Supercross race call, and features long time voices of supercross, Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley.

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Grant Langston Races for a Cure in Anaheim

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Feb. 10, 2010 Simi Valley, CA:  This Saturday on February 13, 2010, Supercross will partner with Komen For The Cure in hosting the first-ever breast cancer awareness Supercross race at Anaheim Stadium. 

All contributions from the event will go directly to the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure 60-mile walk.

For O’NEAL, established in 1970, this is a special event as O’NEAL has been a long time contributor in the fight against cancer. For this reason, Any 3 series or 5 series Helmets purchased from www.oneal.com on

February 13th or February 14th 2010 will have all the net proceeds paid directly to City of Hope for the continued fight against Cancer.

 

In addition, O’NEAL will be outfitting multi time Champion Grant Langston in a custom made set of signature plaid Hardwear race wear this weekend with a pink twist. O’NEAL’S Senior Product Designer 

Eric 'Rudy' Rudolph said "I knew Grant would definitely want to be a part of the A3 Cancer Awareness considering his own personal battle with Eye Cancer. He loves loud gear, so I decided to go with a custom

set of bright Pink Plaid Hardwear Gear made especially for him for this momentous night."

 

This weekends race event hits home specifically for Multi time champion O’NEAL rider Grant Langston. Grant was diagnosed with Melanoma of the eye in 2008, which at the time was considered to be a career 

ending injury. Grant was able to successfully fight the disease and return to racing in 2010 aboard the J-law Racing/AM-PM/Boost Mobile/Langston Motorsports backed YZF 450. Grant is in full support of the Breast 

Cancer Awareness theme for this weeks supercross, stating ”I’m excited to see Supercross get involved in a great cause! As a fellow cancer survivor, this helps to get more people aware and involved in fighting the 

disease. I would also like to thank O’NEAL for the special pink gear which will be auctioned off for charity after the race.”

 

O’NEAL, established in 1970, produces superior quality motorcycle protective apparel, helmets and accessories and distributes them worldwide.

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KICKER® ZK150 Clock/Dock/Radio/Alarm for Zune® Players Provides Extreme Features and Legendary KICKER Bass

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KICKER^® ZK150 Clock/Dock/Radio/Alarm for Zune^® Players Provides Extreme Features and Legendary KICKER Bass™

KICKER^® Performance Audio raises the bar with the next step in the evolution of its Zune^® line of Home and Personals gear. The KICKER ZK150 Digital Docking System/Table Radio with Alarm makes it easier for Zune users to wake up in the morning, or to simply enjoy powerful, quality sound done only like KICKER can.

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Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package Angel Stadium, Anaheim, Calif.

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Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package Angel Stadium, Anaheim, Calif. AMA Supercross Class Stats in Anaheim The first race was held December 4, 1976, and Marty Smith won on a Honda. This race marks the 53rd time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross class race in Anaheim. Since 2001 Anaheim has hosted three races, and only once have three different riders won main events. In 2002, David Vuillemin, Mike LaRocco and Ricky Carmichael won main events in Anaheim Anaheim holds the record for most AMA Supercross class races In 2007 James Stewart won all three races in Anaheim, and in 2008 Chad Reed won all three races. In seven of nine years, the rider that has won two of the three races in Anaheim has gone on to wins the championship: James Stewart (’05, ’09); Chad Reed (’04, ’08); Ricky Carmichael (’03, ’05, ’06). In 2001 Jeremy McGrath won two of the three races in Anaheim but lost the title to Carmichael. AMA Supercross Class Wins by Brand in Anaheim Honda: 19 Yamaha: 18 Kawasaki: 7 Suzuki: 7 AMA Supercross Class First-Time Winners in Anaheim 1979: Kent Howerton 1982: Donnie Hansen 1983: David Bailey 1984: Johnny O'Mara 1990: Damon Bradshaw 1993: Jeremy McGrath 2003: Chad Reed 2009: Josh Grant AMA Supercross Class Recap from San Diego Davi Millsaps earned his third career AMA Supercross class win and is tied with Ryan Villopoto, Marty Smith and Larry Ward on the all-time AMA Supercross class win list. Millsaps gave Honda their first since Detroit in 2008 In only seven seasons of AMA Supercross class racing, there have been four different winners in the first five races. Since 1974, this is only the fifth time that Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have all won AMA Supercross class races in the same season. Josh Hill earned his fourth consecutive podium, and third consecutive runner-up finish. Ivan Tedesco earned his first podium since St. Louis in 2007 when he finished third. . AMA Supercross Lites Class States in Anaheim The first race was held on February 2, 1985, and Mike Healy won on a Suzuki. This will be the 45th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross Lites race in Anaheim. Can Jake Weimer join Ernesto Fonseca (2001), Ivan Tedesco (2004) and Ryan Villopoto (2007) to sweep all three races in Anaheim? AMA Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand in Anaheim Kawasaki: 21 Suzuki: 8 Honda: 6 Yamaha: 6 KTM: 3 AMA Supercross Lites Class Recap from San Diego Jake Weimer earned his fourth win of the season. Cole Seeley earned the first podium finish of his career with a second place. Wil Hahn earned his second podium finish of the season with a third place. AMA Supercross Laps Led Ryan Dungey 54 Davi Millsaps 18 Ryan Villopoto 10 James Stewart 8 Josh Hill 8 Nicholas Wey 2 AMA Supercross Lites Class Laps Led Jake Weimer 47 Trey Canard 15 Blake Wharton 12 Ryan Morais 1 SPIKE Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Class) Ryan Dungey (Anaheim 1) Ryan Dungey (Phoenix) Austin Stroupe (Anaheim 2) Ryan Dungey (San Francisco) Nicholas Wey (San Diego) SPIKE Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Lites Class) Jake Weimer (Anaheim 1) Josh Hansen (Phoenix) Josh Hansen (Anaheim 2) Cole Seely (San Francisco) Trey Canard (San Diego) MMI Top Tech Award Mike Gosselaar (Anaheim 1) Rene Zapata (Phoenix) Jason Snow (Anaheim 2) Brent Myron (San Francisco) Rich Simmons (San Diego) Asterisk Medic Card Antonio Balbi (Anaheim 1) Hunter Hewitt (Phoenix) Hugo Dagod (Anaheim 2) Robert Kiniry (San Francisco) Jake Canada (San Diego) AMA Supercross Class Results: San Diego 1. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda 2. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha 3. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha 4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki 5. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha 6. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki 7. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki 8. Grant Langston, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha 9. Nick Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki 10. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha AMA Supercross Class Season Standings 1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 105 2. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 101 3. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 95 4. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 82 5. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 77 6. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 72 7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 69 8. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 66 9. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki, 56 10. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 51 Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results: San Diego 1. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki 2. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda 3. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda 4. Max Anstie, Hemet, Calif., Yamaha 5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha 6. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda 7. Phil Nicoletti, Bethel, N.Y., KTM 8. P.J. Larsen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM 9. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda 10. Chris Gosselaar, Spring Valley Lake, Calif., Honda Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings 1. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 122 2. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 96 3. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 94 4. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 78 5. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda, 76 6. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 71 7. Max Anstie, Hemet, Calif., Yamaha, 63 8. Josh Hansen, Elbert Colo., Kawasaki, 56 9. Jeff Alessi, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 45 10. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 42 AMA Supercross Class Rider Finishes Davi Millsaps Anaheim 1: 9 Phoenix: 9 Anaheim 2: 8 San Francisco: 3 San Diego: 1 Joshua R Hill Anaheim 1: 6 Phoenix: 3 Anaheim 2: 2 San Francisco: 2 San Diego: 2 Ivan Tedesco Anaheim 1: 7 Phoenix: 4 Anaheim 2: 10 San Francisco: 7 San Diego: 3 Ryan D. Villopoto Anaheim 1: 5 Phoenix: 2 Anaheim 2: 7 San Francisco: 1 San Diego: 4 Justin D Brayton Anaheim 1: 8 Phoenix: 8 Anaheim 2: 6 San Francisco: 6 San Diego: 5 Ryan Dungey Anaheim 1: 2 Phoenix: 1 Anaheim 2: 1 San Francisco: 4 San Diego: 6 Thomas K Hahn Anaheim 1: 11 Phoenix: 10 Anaheim 2: 12 San Francisco: 9 San Diego: 7 Grant Langston Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: 18 Anaheim 2: 16 San Francisco: N/A San Diego: 8 Nicholas A Wey Anaheim 1: 12 Phoenix: 13 Anaheim 2: 13 San Francisco: 8 San Diego: 9 Kyle P Chisholm Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: 12 Anaheim 2: 11 San Francisco: 12 San Diego: 10 Chris Blose Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: 16 Anaheim 2: 15 San Francisco: 16 San Diego: 11 Fabien Izoird Anaheim1: 14 Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: 17 San Francisco: 15 San Diego: 12 Dan Reardon Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: N/A San Francisco: N/A San Diego: 13 Michael Byrne Anaheim 1: 16 Phoenix: 20 Anaheim 2: 9 San Francisco: 10 San Diego: 14 Bobby B Bonds Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: N/A San Francisco: N/A San Diego: 15 Kevin W. Windham Anaheim 1: 3 Phoenix: 6 Anaheim 2: 5 San Francisco: 11 San Diego: 16 Cyrille Coulon Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: 17 Anaheim 2: N/A San Francisco: 14 San Diego: 17 Jason W Thomas Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: 14 Anaheim 2: 14 San Francisco: 13 San Diego: 18 Kyle D Partridge Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: N/A San Francisco: 20 San Diego: 19 Andrew T Short Anaheim 1: 4 Phoenix: 5 Anaheim 2: 4 San Francisco: 5 San Diego: 20 Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes Jake T. Weimer Anaheim 1: 1 Phoenix: 1 Anaheim 2: 1 San Francisco: 2 San Diego: 1 Cole Seely Anaheim 1: 14 Phoenix: 6 Anaheim 2: 5 San Francisco: 5 San Diego: 2 Wil A Hahn Anaheim 1: 5 Phoenix: 4 Anaheim 2: 2 San Francisco: 4 San Diego: 3 Max Anstie Anaheim 1: 9 Phoenix: 15 Anaheim 2: 7 San Francisco: 8 San Diego: 4 Broc Tickle Anaheim 1: 6 Phoenix: 5 Anaheim 2: 10 San Francisco: 3 San Diego: 5 Trey Canard Anaheim 1: 2 Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: 3 San Francisco: 1 San Diego: 6 Phillip J Nicoletti Anaheim 1: 16 Phoenix: 10 Anaheim 2: N/A San Francisco: 10 San Diego: 7 PJ Larsen Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: N/A San Francisco: N/A San Diego: 8 Blake Wharton Anaheim 1: 4 Phoenix: 3 Anaheim 2: 8 San Francisco: 13 San Diego: 9 Christopher Gosselaar Anaheim 1: 17 Phoenix: 18 Anaheim 2: 16 San Francisco: 18 San Diego: 10 Joshua Hansen Anaheim 1: 8 Phoenix: 20 Anaheim 2: 4 San Francisco: 7 San Diego: 11 Hunter Hewitt Anaheim 1: 11 Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: 17 San Francisco: 17 San Diego: 12 Robert S Kiniry Anaheim 1: 13 Phoenix: 9 Anaheim 2: 11 San Francisco: N/A San Diego: 13 Antonio Balbi Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: 13 San Francisco: N/A San Diego: 14 Eric J Mccrummen Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: N/A San Francisco: 11 San Diego: 15 Jeff Alessi Anaheim 1: 10 Phoenix: 13 Anaheim 2: 12 San Francisco: 9 San Diego: 16 Michael R Horban Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: N/A San Francisco: N/A San Diego: 17 Hugo Dagod Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: N/A San Francisco: N/A San Diego: 18 Travis A Baker Anaheim 1: 20 Phoenix: 11 Anaheim 2: 9 San Francisco: 6 San Diego: 19 Joshua M Clark Anaheim 1: N/A Phoenix: N/A Anaheim 2: N/A San Francisco: 19 San Diego: 20 Please note, although no boardcode and smiley buttons are shown, they are still useable

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SPIKE TV SEES SUCCESS IN STRATEGIC MARKETING PARTNERSHIP WITH MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS

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SPIKE TV SEES SUCCESS IN STRATEGIC MARKETING PARTNERSHIP WITH MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS

AURORA, Ill. (February 9, 2010) – Spike TV has begun to reap benefits from its multi-faceted, distinctive marketing partnership with Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. The multi-year deal that began this January enables Spike to strategically target the male 18-34 demographic, which constitutes the core of the network’s audience.
Even though the partnership just launched, Spike has already seen solid results from its partnership with Monster Energy Supercross.
o Spike’s new original series, “Blue Mountain State,” was heavily promoted in the first two supercross events of 2010. Aided by that marketing push, the series premiere drew 105% more men 18-49 than in the same timeslot a year ago.
o Spike’s Facebook® “friend list” has increased steadily in January to over 68,000 with the help of the marketing efforts at supercross events.
o Spike has used its presence at Supercross to help develop its databases through email capture and driving sign up to SMS alerts for fans of the network.
“By immersing Spike brand messaging in supercross, we are able to speak to our audience who craves high-action entertainment,” said Todd Ames, Vice President, Consumer Marketing, Spike TV.
“Feld Motor Sports is proud to welcome Spike TV into our family of sponsors of Monster Energy Supercross”, said Charlie Mancuso, President of Feld Motor Sports, “This is a ground breaking marketing partnership and we look forward to working with Spike TV in the months and years to come.”
SPIKE’s Monster Energy Supercross marketing package includes the following:
Event Signage:
o Spike becomes the name-in-title sponsor for “Holeshot,” a highly visible track feature highlighted in each main event race of the evening. The Spike “Holeshot” will be strategically placed at the first turn on the race course.
o Spike receives a variety of branded trackside banners, branded pit banners, and signage on the awards podium. Spike “Holeshot” winners will also receive a Spike-branded check that will be awarded during the podium presentations. There are 15 events held in venues all across the country and one international event with an estimated attendance between 750,000-1 million spectators.
Television:
o Spike will receive multiple commercial spots during CBS and SPEED Channel’s nationally televised broadcasts. CBS is scheduled to telecast nine events and SPEED will air 16 events this year.
Digital:
o Exclusive content for the Spike.com webpage with the riders of Monster Energy Supercross.
o Spike will have audio mentions on webcasts of supercross events.

A season-long subscription to the official webcast of Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE®, is available for $39.99: http://www.supercrossonline.com/supercrosslive. Supercross LIVE® is the only weekly live Monster Energy Supercross race call, and features long time voices of supercross, Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley.

For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com.
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MIC Launches Multi-media Campaign at Indy to Permanently Stop the Ban on Youth Motorcycles and ATVs

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MIC Launches Multi-media Campaign at Indy to Permanently Stop the Ban on Youth Motorcycles and ATVs Members, exhibitors and dealers can text, e-mail, Skype, send letters, and make videos to voice their support at the 2010 Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2010 –The Motorcycle Industry Council says now is the time to push for a Congressional solution to permanently end the ban on youth motorcycles and ATVs in a video call-to-action, http://bit.ly/aXpkyu. At this year’s Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo, the MIC is hosting a variety of multi-media communication tools and activities so that dealers, MIC members, and Expo exhibitors can voice their concerns, show their support, and urge Congress to take action to permanently end the ban on youth vehicles. “There is tremendous momentum for Congress to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act’s lead content provisions to exclude youth vehicles,” said MIC general counsel Paul Vitrano. “We need our voices to be heard now, and by making all these different multi-media tools available here at Indy, every MIC member, every exhibitor, and every Expo attendee can be part of this massive grassroots effort to finally Stop the Ban.” The MIC’s multi-media communication offerings at Indy include: Text – Signage will be posted throughout the Expo encouraging attendees to show their support for the effort to Stop the Ban on youth ATVs and motorcycles with their cell phone by sending the text message “StoptheBan” or “STB” to 30101. A feature on www.stopthebannow.com allows the public to join the campaign directly from the website by entering their cell phone number. Each person will receive a text response after entering their number and upon replying with “yes” will be placed in the campaign. Letter – Attendees will be asked to add their signatures to letters urging Congress to amend the CPSIA to exclude youth vehicles. Last year’s campaign generated over 5,000 hand-signed letters at the show. E-mail – Computers will be available in the MIC Business Center (Booth # 4508) so members, exhibitors and dealers can quickly and easily send an e-mail to their U.S. Representatives and Senators and to the Congressional oversight committees to urge them to Stop the Ban on youth ATVs and motorcycles. Last year, over 1 million electronic messages were sent to Congress, and they got the attention of Capitol Hill. Call – A special computer station will be set up in the MIC Business Center (Booth # 4508) with a link to identify appropriate Members of Congress, and a Skype account that will enable Expo attendees to call their U.S. Representative and Senators directly from the computer to leave a message. Video – The MIC is encouraging members, exhibitors and dealers to "Send a Video Message to Congress." A camera and filming booth will be set up in the MIC Business Center (Booth # 4508) so that Stop the Ban messages can be created, posted online, and forwarded to Congress. Each of these tools also is available on www.stopthebannow.com. Enthusiasts and other stakeholders should reinforce three key reasons why youth ATVs and motorcycles should be excluded from the CPSIA’s lead content provisions: 1.    The lead content poses no risk to kids. Experts estimate that the lead intake from kids’ interaction with metal parts is less than the lead intake from drinking a glass of water. 2.    The key to keeping youth safe is having them ride the right size vehicle. Kids are now at risk because the availability of youth ATVs and motorcycles is limited due to the lead ban. 3.    The lead ban hurts the economy for no good reason when everyone is trying to grow the economy and create jobs. MIC estimates that a complete ban on youth model vehicles would result in about $1 billion in lost economic value in the retail marketplace every year. The MIC supports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s request to Congress to give the agency more flexibility to grant exclusions from the lead content limit to address ATVS and motorcycles. The CPSC requested this flexibility in its January 15 report to Congress containing recommendations to improve the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). “MIC calls on Congress to draft legislation as soon as possible to either grant a categorical exemption for these products, as would be provided by H.R. 1587, a pending bill with 56 bipartisan co-sponsors, or to give the CPSC the flexibility to do so,” Vitrano said. Visit www.stopthebannow.com for background information, FAQs, and public outreach tools for the Stop The Ban campaign. The Motorcycle Industry Council exists to preserve, protect and promote motorcycling through government relations, communications and media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket programs, development of data communications standards, and activities surrounding technical and regulatory issues. It is a not-for-profit, national industry association representing manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV/ROV parts and accessories, and members of allied trades such as insurance, finance and investment companies, media companies and consultants. The MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office adjacent to Washington, D.C. First called the MIC in 1970, the organization has been in operation since 1914. Visit the MIC at www.mic.org.

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GEICO Powersports MiniMotoSX gets new dirt for the upcoming Vegas/Orleans race!

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GEICO Powersports MiniMotoSX gets new dirt for the upcoming Vegas/Orleans race!

The new red, er, brown-dirt carpet – 1,200 cubic yards worth of fresh clay

will be rolled out for the world’s top mini bike racers this May 7^th

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2010) – Great news for mini bike racers today as officials for the upcoming GEICO MiniMotoSX, presented by Monster Energy, announced that this year’s track at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena will be constructed with entirely new dirt.

“Twelve hundred cubic yards of fresh soil with just the right amount of clay content so that the jumps stay peaked and the corners don’t rut up too badly,” said Mike Karsting, VP of Events for Source Interlink Media. “Thanks to GEICO and Monster Energy stepping up as sponsors, we’re confident that this new dirt will result in – by far – the greatest mini bike track ever constructed.”

The task to backing Karsting’s claim goes again this year to Schaefer Tracks. “For six years the same pile of dirt has been used to create the GEICO MiniMotoSX, we are thrilled to get a new supply of dirt for the greatest mini bike race on the planet” commented Shane Schaefer. 

Also … New for 2010 will be the MMSX World Final race intended to crown the fastest mini bike racer on the planet. The top three Youth and Expert 10” and 12” riders will be joined by the top ten international racers for one insane main event with $5,000 in podium prize money at stake for the Experts!

“The new World Final will be the war to settle the score as to a year’s worth of bragging rights to the coveted King of MMSX,” said Source Interlink Media’s Mike Karsting. “United States’ best versus the top international riders. You couldn’t ask for a more thrilling gate to cap off the night’s show!”

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,  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.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

US Supercross Lites West Series: 5th round San Diego, CA

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US Supercross Lites West Series: 5th round San Diego, CA

The fifth round of the AMA Supercross West Lites Series marked the first round for FMF/KTM rider PJ Larsen after earning a replacement ride on the Factory KTM Team just days prior to the race. Larsen's eventual 8th place finish at Qualcomm Stadium satisfied his new team and presents a mark to improve from going into the next week's race.

With only a few days to prepare for the Supercross round, (Larsen has been focusing on motocross for his ride with the JDR Motorsports/Moterex/KTM Team in Australia) Larsen came to San Diego excited for his new challenge and ready to place his KTM bike in the top of the pack. "Despite the fact that I didn't have much time to practice for Supercross, I felt confident going into this round," remarked Larsen. "My KTM motor and suspension are great, and when you have confidence in your bike, everything else comes naturally."

The early morning rain storm caused the track officials to delay practice until 5:30pm that evening, allowing only one timed practice session for each group. Larsen was in the first practice group and put in a good run earning the fastest lap time in his practice session and the tenth fastest qualifying lap time overall. After practice, he and fellow KTM rider, Phil Nicoletti, began to prep for heat #1.  

When the gate dropped for the first Lites heat, Nicoletti got off to a great start putting his St. Lawrence Radiology/Alessi Racing/KTM in 2nd position around the first turn. Larsen didn't have as great of a jump and came around mid-pack. Halfway around the first lap Nicoletti was able to pass the current leader, Max Anstie, to take over 1st place. Meanwhile, Larsen had started his climb through the pack and sat in 5th as they crossed over the finish line on lap number one. Nicoletti continued to hold the front position for the next three laps, successfully holding off a hard charging Wil Hahn, followed by Max Anstie, Travis Baker and PJ Larsen. On the fourth lap, in an aggressive pass, Hahn snatched the lead from Nicoletti. With two laps to go, Nicoletti remained close and finished 2nd in the heat, Larsen crossed the line in 6th overall.

In the Last Chance Qualifier, the KTM Factory Service/One Industry rider Sean Borkenhagen, KTM privateer rider Hugo Dagod and Jake Canada battled for the final qualifying position in the quick four lap sprint. On the last lap and final turn, Dagod came on strong and put a block pass on Canada for the final transfer position.

With the rain still holding off, the main event was set to start right on schedule. The riders lined the gate ready to put in a solid fifteen laps. As the riders rounded the first turn, Nicoletti squeezed his KTM up into a top five position with Larsen a few spots back around 9th. With one lap down, Nicoletti held 4th position with Larsen back in 9th. On lap two, Nicoletti slipped to 5th position when Cole Seely was able to get by while Larsen moved up one spot passing Antonio Balbi for 8th. The two riders remained consistent and held their positions for the majority of the race. Larsen climbed as high as 7th position and held that place from lap 4 to lap 13 until he was passed by Trey Canard with two laps to go. Larsen eventually crossed the finish line in 8th place with Nicoletti a few seconds ahead in 7th.

"Overall I am happy with my result tonight," remarked Larsen. "I tightened up around lap ten because I haven't been riding Supercross lately. But I feel good. I am happy with a top ten finish in my first race this season and I hope to improve upon that finish at Anaheim 3 next week."

Larsen will race the Anaheim 3 Supercross for the FMF/KTM Team at Anaheim 3 and hopes to be joined by Tommy Searle who has been on the sidelines since Anaheim 2, recovering from a shoulder injury.

Results

POS.	RIDER	MANUFACT.	NAT.
1	12 Jake Weimer	Kawasaki
2	200 Cole Seely	Honda
3	49 Wil Hahn	Honda
4	48 Max Anstie	Yamaha
5	20 Broc Tickle	Yamaha
6	38 Trey Canard	Honda
7	175 Phillip Nicoletti	KTM
8	44 PJ Larsen	KTM
9	21 Blake Wharton	Honda
10	102 Christopher Gosselaar	Honda

Standings

POS.	RIDER	MANUFACT.	NAT.	POINTS
1	12 Jake Weimer	Kawasaki		122
2	38 Trey Canard	Honda		96
3	49 Wil Hahn	Honda		94
4	20 Broc Tickle	Yamaha		78
5	200 Cole Seely	Honda		76
15	19 Tommy Searle	KTM		27

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