RiderDown Blood Drive In Memory of Fallen Riders

Courtesy of Rider Down Foundation

EVERGREEN, CO (April 30, 2010) - This summer, the RiderDown Foundation is out for blood....your blood.   We’re asking for your help with the RiderDown Blood Drive In Memory of Fallen Riders.  Please spread the word and bring a friend.  We all know how important it is to have an adequate supply of blood on hand when it’s needed.  

The RiderDown Foundation, whose mission is to help injured off-road riders is sponsoring a nationwide, week long blood drive.   The dates for this first annual blood drive are June 7-11, 2010.  People wishing to donate blood in the memory of their fallen friends and fellow riders can find their local blood center by visiting RiderDown’s website at www.riderdown.org and look for the thread “RDF Blood Drive in Memory of Fallen Riders - HELP!”   We encourage anyone who rides, has children or friends that ride to take a few minutes out of their week to stop at their local blood center to give blood.   You never know, the blood you give may save the life of a friend or loved one!

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, proceeds are used to provide assistance to riders and their families when faced with medical expenses and related issues.  In cooperation with their partners in the field of medical bill review, RDF has saved injured riders thousands of dollars on excessive and/or unnecessary medical charges.  RiderDown 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

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World's Fastest Motocross Riders Showcased All Summer Long Exclusively on SPEED and NBC Sports

Courtesy of MX Sports

World's Fastest Motocross Riders Showcased All Summer Long
Exclusively on SPEED^TM and NBC Sports
Schedule Highlighted by Multiple Live Broadcasts

MORGANTOWN, W.V. (April 29, 2010) - After introducing the most innovative domestic television package in motocross history last season, MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, return with exclusive coverage from SPEED and NBC Sports for the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. All 12 rounds from the world's most renowned motocross circuits will be broadcast directly into millions of homes throughout the U.S.
For the second year in a row, NBC Sports will showcase the only motocross action on live broadcast network television for three rounds: the Rockstar Energy High Point National on June 12, the Rockstar Energy RedBud National on July 3, and the Rockstar Energy Unadilla National on August 14. High Point, RedBud and Unadilla are three of the best known circuits in the motocross world.
"The introduction of live races on SPEED and NBC was one of the most significant moments in American motocross history," said MX Sports Vice President Davey Coombs. "We are extremely excited for their return in 2010 and we can't wait to continue the tremendous growth the sport has achieved in recent years by being brought into millions of additional homes."
In addition to the trio of live events on NBC broadcast network television, SPEED will serve as the exclusive cable home of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, featuring a pair of live events with the Washougal Motocross National on July 24, as well as the championship finale on September 11. All seven remaining rounds of the series can be seen on SPEED via same-day coverage, with exception of the season-opening Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic, which will air next-day on Sunday, May 23, as a result of SPEED's previous commitment to NASCAR's All-Star Weekend programming.
The highly-talented 250 Class will also have an exclusive home on SPEED, with seven rounds shown via same day, back-to-back coverage with the 450 Class. The remaining five rounds can be seen on the Sunday following each national.
2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Domestic Television Schedule

450 Class
Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic	SPEED	May 23	6 p.m. EST
Freestone Motocross National	SPEED	June 5	9 p.m. EST
Rockstar Energy High Point National	NBC Sports	June 12	3:30 p.m. EST
Budds Creek Motocross National	SPEED	June 19	9 p.m. EST
Thunder Valley Motocross National	SPEED	June 26	11 p.m. EST
Rockstar Energy RedBud National	NBC Sports	July 3	3:30 p.m. EST
Rockstar Energy Spring Creek National	SPEED	July 17	9 p.m. EST
Washougal Motocross National	SPEED	July 24	7 p.m. EST
Rockstar Energy Unadilla National	NBC Sports	Aug. 14	3 p.m. EST
Rockstar Energy Southwick National	SPEED	Aug. 28	9 p.m. EST
Steel City Motocross National	SPEED	Sept. 4	9 p.m. EST
Season Finale	SPEED	Sept 11	7 p.m. EST
*BOLD indicates LIVE coverage
250 Class
Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic	SPEED	May 23	5 p.m. EST
Freestone Motocross National	SPEED	June 5	Midnight EST
Rockstar Energy High Point National	SPEED	June 13	6 p.m. EST
Budds Creek Motocross National	SPEED	June 19	8 p.m. EST
Thunder Valley Motocross National	SPEED	June 27	Noon EST
Rockstar Energy RedBud National	SPEED	July 4	4 p.m. EST
Rockstar Energy Spring Creek National	SPEED	July 17	8 p.m. EST
Washougal Motocross National	SPEED	July 24	8 p.m. EST
Rockstar Energy Unadilla National	SPEED	Aug. 15	4 p.m. EST
Rockstar Energy Southwick National	SPEED	Aug. 28	10 p.m. EST
Steel City Motocross National	SPEED	Sept. 4	8 p.m. EST
Season Finale	SPEED	Sept. 11	8 p.m. EST

The gates will drop and the bikes will roar in the shadow of the California capital of Sacramento in just over three weeks with the 42^nd annual event from legendary Hangtown on Saturday, May 22.
For tickets, fan and racing information on the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, log onto www.allisports.com.
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.

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.
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Take action now: Help change the law to exclude youth-model motorcycles and ATVs

Courtesy of American Motorcyclist Association

Last update: April 26, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted to stay enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) that currently bans the sale of youth-model motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The stay, which extends through May 1, 2011, follows a unanimous vote by Acting Chairwoman Nancy Nord and Commissioner Thomas Moore.
While we applaud the CPSC commissioners' vote to stay enforcement of the law, this does not solve the real issue, which is the law itself. Despite the stay, it is unclear whether state attorneys general will also decline to enforce the CPSIA. The sale of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs is still technically illegal. Even though a stay means that dealers would not be subject to fines or penalties imposed by the CPSC, state attorneys general would still be able to prosecute violators if they chose to do so. Youth-model motorcycles and ATVs should be exempt from the law, and Congress needs to act to make that happen.
Below are some quick links for ways you can help to exclude youth-model motorcycles and ATVs from the CPSIA or for more information about the issue:

• Contact your representatives in Congress by using the Take Action button in the Issues & Legislation section of this website.
• Act now to help kids keep access to youth-model dirtbikes and ATVs: AMA urges riders to contact elected officials by clicking here. Read the AMA’s letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in support of Rep. Denny Rehberg’s amendment to prohibit the use of funds to implement and/or enforce the CPSIA.
• Section 218 allows state attorneys general authority to enforce certain federal product safety laws. To view a brief summary of Section 218, please click here.
• Click here to urge your State Attorney General to follow the lead of the CPSC regarding stay of enforcement.
• Individuals can sign up for the AMA/ATVA Government Relations Department's Action E-list so that they can be notified by e-mail when their support is needed to make a difference on important issues.
• Those interested in circulating a petition to change the CPSIA should contact our grassroots team at grassroots@ama-cycle.org.
• For more historical information, please click here to see a video of AMA’s President Rob Dingman.
• Read the AMA's comments to the CPSC here.
• Read the U.S. House of Representatives Bipartisan letter to the CPSC here.
• Read the U.S. Senate Bipartisan letter to the CPSC here. Click here to read the CPSC's response to the Senate letter.
• To read the stay of enforcement from the CPSC, please click here.
• For an abridged version of the stay of enforcement, click here.
• The CPSC issued its final rule pertaining to the lead content limits on certain materials or products of the CPSIA. To read the final rule, click here.
• Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (26-TX) sends letter to Chairmen Henry Waxman and Bobby Rush requesting a hearing on the problems in implementing the CPSIA. To read the letter, click here.
• Read the AMA’s letter to the National Association of Attorneys General and its response.
• On May 14, 2009, Acting Chairman Nord testified before a subcommittee of the House Committee on Small Business. Read her testimony here.
• Sean Hilbert of Cobra Motorcycles submitted a statement for the May 14 hearing. To read his statement, please click here.
• For more details about the bill (H.R. 1587) to exclude OHVs from the CPSIA, click here.
• To view the CPSC report to Congress regarding the CPSIA, please click here.
• Language regarding the CPSIA as passed in H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. To view the language, please click here.
• To view testimony from Chairman Inez Tenenbaum and Commissioner Nancy Nord of the Consumer Product Safety Commission before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, please click here for Chairman Tenenbaum’s testimony and click here for Commissioner Nord’s testimony.
• Click here to download a PDF version of the CPSIA.
• Click here to download a PDF version of the Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act.

Read the following AMA press releases on this issue:

• Congressional hearing may impact ban on selling off-highway vehicles for kids
• Appropriations bill debate creates opportunity to influence lead-related ban of youth off-highway vehicles
• AMA urges support for kids' access to youth-model off-highway vehicles
• Congressional hearing set for Thursday to get information on the law that bans the sale of dirtbikes and ATVs for kids
• AMA urges state attorneys general to join stay of enforcement of lead law
• The vote is in: CPSC decides to stay enforcement of law banning youth-model motorcycles and ATVs
• Consumer Product Safety Commission set to vote by Friday to postpone enforcement of lead law provisions for youth-model motorcycles and ATVs
• Motorcycle and ATV waiver from lead law sought from Consumer Product Safety Commission
• CPSC poised to delay enforcement of law that bans sale of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs
• Video: Amend the CPSIA rally
• Consumer Product Safety Commission poised to vote on excluding youth OHVs from lead law
• Congress urges U.S. safety panel to exclude youth-model motorcycles and ATVs from anti-lead law
• Video: CBS station WHPTV interviews AMA members about lead law
• One of two CPSC commissioners wants to delay enforcement of ban on sale of youth-model OHVs
• CPSC staff recommends against exempting kid's dirt bikes and ATVs from strict anti-lead law
• From the mouths of kids: Riders rally in Washington, D.C., against lead ban for motorcycles
• AMA urges action on bipartisan Congressional letters to end the ban on the sale of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs
• AMA Hall of Famer Malcolm Smith defies federal law banning sale of youth motorcycles and ATVs
• Young motorcyclists and ATV riders join state lawmakers to seek lead-law exemption

Read these clips from U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) about the CPSIA:

• Rehberg Legislation Opens Trails for Young ATV Enthusiasts
• Herseth Sandlin, Rehberg Press Products Safety Commission for Youth ATV & Motorcycles Exemption
• Rehberg Notes Importance of Legislative Solution to Youth ATV/Motorcycle Ban
• Rehberg Smoothes Path for Off-Road Enthusiasts & Preserves Jobs
• Denny Rehberg Fights for Montana Off-Road Vehicles (Video)
• Rehberg's Amendment Protects Young ATV Enthusiasts (Video)

CPSIA Background
The CPSIA took effect in February 2009 and it immediately stopped the sale of dirt bikes and ATVs designed for children 12 and under. The law was meant to protect children from dangerous levels of lead in toys, but it was written so broadly that it also impacted children's books, clothes, motorcycles and ATVs.



Under the CPSIA, all youth products containing lead must have less than 600 parts per million by weight. The CPSC has interpreted the law to apply to various components of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs, including the engine, brakes, suspension, battery and other mechanical parts. Even though the lead levels in these parts are small, they are still above the minimum threshold.



To ensure continued availability and access to youth-model motorcycles and ATVs, the Motorcycle Industry Council, Specialty Vehicle Industry Association, the AMA, ATVA and others asked the CPSC to consider petitions submitted to exclude youth-model motorcycles and ATVs from the final rule governing the law.



The CPSC staff admits that the risk of exposure to lead from youth-model motorcycles and ATVs is relatively low. But the staff told the commissioners that the law is written so strictly that no lead absorption into the body is allowed. As a result, they say, motorcycles and ATVs shouldn't be exempt from the law.


In April, the two-member CPSC rejected an industry request to exempt youth-model off-road motorcycles and ATVs from the CPSIA because the agency did not believe that it had the authority to exclude these vehicles from the lead-content limits imposed by Congress. However, the commissioners signaled their desire to issue a stay to give Congress the opportunity to change the law so that youth-model motorcycles and ATVs can be legally sold. The commissioners also expressed hope that manufacturers will use the delay to make changes to their products to make them meet the requirements of the new law.



"...ATVs and motorized bikes appropriately sized for children 12 and younger can again be available and the commission will not seek penalties for violation of Section 101 and related provisions of the (law) against those who sell them," said Acting CPSC Chairman Nancy Nord on April 3. "I hope that the state attorneys general will follow the lead of the agency on this matter.



"All stakeholders -- industry, users, Congress and the commission -- need to come together to fix the statutory problems that have become so apparent, in a common sense approach that does not unnecessarily burden those regulated, yet provides safety for American families," she said.
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Rockwell Time Race Report: Seattle

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Rockwell Time Race Report: Seattle


SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 27, 2010) Rockwell Time wants to offer a big congrats to Broc Tickle for taking his first Supercross Lites win this past weekend at Qwest Field in Seattle. Broc battled the adverse track conditions, kept it rubber side down, and finished on the top of the podium. It was a well deserved win and all of us here at Rockwell are very pumped for Broc. Fellow Rockwell Lites riders Jake Weimer and Cole Seely also put in good rides. Weimer, despite going down early in the race, managed to slice his way through the pack and finish a solid third while Seely finished in the 7th spot. Jake Weimer heads into Salt Lake City with a comforting 19 point lead and looks to grab the West Coast Lites title this coming Saturday. Rockwell Team rider Davi Millsaps took the checkers in the second Supercross class heat race and finished 5th in the main. Davi heads into the penultimate round of the Supercross series just 17 points behind Kevin Windham who sits in third overall. If you’re going to make it the next round in Salt Lake City, don’t forget to stop by the Rockwell pits. Being that it’s our hometown race, it’s sure to be a good time.

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Rockstar Energy Suzuki Race Report: Seattle

Courtesy of Rockstar Canide Suzuki
Seattle, WA – April 26, 2010 – Rockstar Energy Suzuki returned to the West coast in a big way at the AMA Supercross race on Saturday night in Seattle, with 450-class rider Tommy Hahn racing his way to a season-best second-place finish. “It was a great night for me,” said Hahn. “I was feeling really comfortable all day, got in some good practice laps, got a good start in the main, and fought hard all the way through to the end.”

The track conditions were muddy and soft, which lead to some deep ruts and a track surface that was different every lap. While the soft dirt gave many riders trouble, Hahn didn’t struggle on his RM-Z450. “The track was pretty tough, but I like those kinds of conditions,” commented Hahn. “I felt right at home.” The RM-Z’s sharp handling helped Tommy carefully pick the fastest lines through the difficult track, and got great drives down the straights thanks to the powerful engine.

Tommy’s ride also made an impression on Team Manager Bill Keefe, who said, “Tommy rode like he owned it. We’re really proud of his performance in Seattle, and look forward to building on this momentum in Salt Lake!”

The race in Seattle marked the return of the riders Ryan Morais and Hunter Hewitt in the Western Regional Lites class, and both raced hard on the tough track. Morais got off to a strong start in the main, and rode well despite the difficult conditions. “I felt more like I was on an Endurocross track than a Supercross track,” said Morais. “The dirt was super soft and rutted out, but my RM-Z250 had the power to give me the good drives that I needed.” Morais went on to finish just inside the top five, while Hewitt rounded out the top ten.

The next round of the AMA/FIM Supercross championship will take place on May 1 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Suzuki Supercross fans should head to Suzuki of Salt Lake on Friday night where the Rockstar Energy Suzuki team will be signing autographs from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.

The next round of the AMA/FIM Supercross championship will take place on May 1 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Suzuki Supercross fans should head to Suzuki of Salt Lake on Friday night where the Rockstar Energy Suzuki team will be signing autographs from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.

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DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing/Yamaha - Seattle

Seattle, WA - Over the weekend DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing/Yamaha came away with its most successful race since the team’s inception six years ago. Seeing both #48 Max Anstie and #20 Broc Tickle achieve new things for the first time in their career that the industry has really taken notice of. Clear skies greeted the 51,442 fans that visited Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington for the penultimate round of the Lites West AMA Supercross Series.

The night show began with both the rookie and Tickle slated into Heat race #2, Anstie got the best of starts leading the field through turn one. This is when the big highlight all began to come together. Riding at his best and increasing his lead every single lap, Anstie rode flawless and was uncontested. In doing so, Anstie went on to win his first ever Heat race fresh off his hip injury. Also riding in a dramatic fashion, Tickle remounted after being taken down in a first turn pileup to come all the way up to a 4th place finish.

The 15 lap main event fired out of the gate, and once again Anstie was high up in the field, as well as Tickle after the first turn sitting in 3rd and 5th. Unfortunately, in the second turn the leader went down and Max had nowhere to go other than the ground to. Upfront, By the end of lap one Tickle had secured 2nd and was applying heavy pressure to the leader. Once Lap three was in circulation, it was easy to see how strong Broc was, and on this very lap he executed a pass into 1st. Now the leader, Tickle’s confidence kicked in, and he bolted taking the ridiculously treacherous track and making it look easy. Meanwhile, after not being able to restart his bike for some time, Max was nearly a half of a track length behind the second to last place rider in the early stages of the race. However, very methodically and fast, by the halfway mark the combination of those two things stated, enabled him to capitalize on other competitor’s mistakes. Lap eight saw the Yamaha pilot takeover 12th, and then on the very next lap he made a clean pass into 11th. At this point Tickle showed strength by finding his lines and breaking away to a good five second plus lead. With three laps remaining, Anstie was still on the charge and had made it to 10th. Never settling, the rookie prodigy leaped up to 9th in the closing stages of the race and went on to finish there. Back to Tickle, who took his DNA Shred Stix Yamaha 250F through its paces in the closing laps. Still riding solid as if he was a multi time winner, Broc successfully etched his name in the record books as a Supercross winner!

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.

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Dirt Wurx Rebuilds Winchester Speedpark

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MONROE, N.Y. (April 24, 2010) – Dirt Wurx USA recently put the blade to Winchester Speed Park’s supercross track, knocking the old track down completely and creating a newly designed and constructed track for the 2010 season.

“This is the one place in the Northeast where riders can experience a real Dirt Wurx USA supercross track. Yes, we do some things to make it safe for amateur riders, but for the most part this is the real thing,” said Winkler. “Dave actually came up with the basic design this year, and asked me for my input on any changes. It was really good just as it was, and I just said lets build it!

 “It’s definitely got the Dirt Wurx seal of approval.”

Working with Winchester Speed Park for the past decade, Winkler and track owner Dave Boisvert, a part-time Dirt Wurx operator himself, look to take the supercross track to a new level each year. 

“As riders at the track progress, and learn more supercross-specific skills, we need a track that progresses as well,” explained Boisvert. “I think we were able to design a challenging course with some good choice and timing sections, and a number of larger obstacles than we’ve featured in the past – but without the penalty involved when you come up short.”   

“We hit this one out of the park,” said Winkler. “The new Winchester SX is as close to a real supercross track as possible, while also being forgiving. Plus, for once, we had three straight days of dry weather, allowing us to finish everything correctly, without having to return to re-groom soft jump faces and fix mud holes. Track conditions are perfect.

Boisvert added that the riders attending opening day on the motocross track were “Watching our progress and were pumped to return to Winchester’s opening day for the new supercross track.”

Winkler pulled both from his experience building the world’s most visible supercross tracks at the premier stadiums here in the States (Monster Energy AMA Supercross) as well as in Europe, along with his experience designing and constructing tracks for both public and private use around the world. The end result at Winchester Speed Park was a track that can be used by both intermediate and expert/pro riders alike.

The state-of-the-art Winchester facility features both a motocross track and supercross track and plays host to the New England Regional MX Championships and 2010 Loretta Lynn’s qualifier

For more on Winchester Speed Park, link to: www.winchesterspeedpark.com

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Honda Tops Seattle SX

Courtesy of Honda
Torrance CA: The Honda Red Riders took on round 15 of the 2010 Supercross series in Seattle, WA on Saturday, April 24, and Honda Red Bull Racing’s Davi Millsaps and Andrew Short brought the battle to the Supercross competition aboard their Honda CRF450Rs. GEICO Powersports Honda’s Kevin Windham put on an impressive show, leading every lap of the race en route to winning the Supercross event.

Earning a good start out of the gate and challenging up front from the get-go, Millsaps had the misfortune of going down in the whoops on the opening lap but rallied back with an impressive come-from-behind effort. Relegated to 18th position, the Honda racer sliced through the pack to take the checkers in a hard-fought fifth place. Short was right behind his teammate in sixth position and rounding the final turn of the race when disaster struck; he stalled nearing the finish line. Scrambling at the base of the finish-line jump, Short dropped three spots but still took the checkers in ninth place. Up front, Windham put together his best effort of the year, scoring his first Supercross win in 2010 aboard his CRF450R—his last win coming on this same track in Seattle in 2008. Overcoming extremely difficult track conditions, the veteran racer shot to the lead on the opening lap and enjoyed a healthy gap by the time the checkers fell.

“This feels amazing,” said Windham. “There’s something about Seattle and me that just works. I last won here in 2008 and to come back and be on top again in 2010 is just awesome. As I get older, things like this are much harder to come by. This race was all about keeping it up on two wheels and surviving to the end. I can’t thank the GEICO Powersports Honda team enough for all their support throughout the season and my race bike was just perfect tonight.”

In the Supercross Lites West competition, GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard was challenging teammate Blake Wharton for the lead when the pair made contact on the opening lap. Wharton came out on top and remained among the top contenders throughout the race, finishing just shy of the podium in fourth position. Canard went down and was forced to resume his campaign from the back of the pack. Making up eight spots by the race’s end, the champion racer finished in 11th place. Troy Lee Designs Honda’s Wil Hahn equaled his season best result by nabbing second spot on the podium.

“I’m really pumped to get second,” said Hahn. “I trained really hard during the break between rounds and I felt really confident coming into this round. I’m on a great team with great bikes and I’m going for the win at the final round next week.”

AMA Supercross Championship Main Results

1. Kevin Windham (Hon)
2. Tommy Hahn
3. Justin Brayton
4. Ryan Dungey
5. Davi Millsaps (Hon)
6. Nick Wey
7. Michael Byrne
8. Chad Reed
9. Andrew Short (Hon)
10. Kyle Chisholm

Supercross Championship Points Standings (Round 15 of 17):

1. Ryan Dungey 320
2. Ryan Villopoto 266
3. Kevin Windham 248
4. Davi Millsaps 231
5. Josh Hill 227
6. Justin Brayton 211
7. Ivan Tedesco 183
8. Nick Wey 174
9. Tommy Hahn 161
10. Kyle Chisholm 147

AMA Supercross Lites West Results

1. Broc Tickle
2. Wil Hahn (Hon)
3. Jake Weimer
4. Blake Wharton (Hon)
5. Ryan Morais
6. Josh Hansen
7. Cole Seely (Hon)
8. Phil Nicoletti
9. Max Anstie
10. Hunter Hewitt
11. Trey Canard (Hon)

Supercross Lites West Point Standings (Round 7 of 8):

1. Jake Weimer 155
2. Wil Hahn 136
3. Trey Canard 131
4. Broc Tickle 125
5. Blake Wharton 107
6. Cole Seely 90
7. Josh Hansen 75
8. Max Anstie 75
9. Phil Nicoletti 69
10. Jeff Alessi 64
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FMF/KTM Race Report

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Seattle, WA – FMF/KTM rider Phil Nicoletti earned 8th overall in his first race aboard the FMF/KTM 250 SX-F race machine.

The wet weather in Seattle narrowed the day’s schedule to one practice session. Each group went out for their practice session by warming up the first few laps and then trying their hardest to put down their fastest lap in the remaining minutes. Nicoletti rolled out of practice with the 16th fastest time of the night. “The track was difficult and very rutted. It was hard to get in a solid lap time in the short practice but if gave us a good taste of what would come for the remainder of the night,” remarked Nicoletti.

Nicoletti was placed in Heat #1. He got out to a good jump but got tangled with a tuff block in the second turn. He managed to stay up but caught the tuff block cover in his wheel and had to pull off and remove the cover. Once back on course, Nicoletti was sitting in dead last and had to make a come from behind charge into the top nine qualifying positions. Nicoletti charged hard and made it back up to 8th to grab a spot on the main event gate.

As the gate dropped for the main event Nicoletti got a good jump on his KTM and came around the first turn within the top ten and made it up to 6th by the second corner. A small mistake caused him to drop to 9th on lap two. He remained in 9th position through the halfway mark of the race. On lap ten he lost a position to Trey Canard but then gained the position back when he caught and passed Hunter Hewitt on lap eleven. One lap later Canard crashed and Nicoletti moved into 8th position. The final two laps were filled with excitement as Nicoletti and Max Anstie battled for 8th position. Anstie was able to get around him on the final lap but went wide in a turn allowing Nicoletti to make the necessary block pass to close for the position. Nicoletti finished 8th overall.

“I am not overly pleased with my result as I hoped to be in the top five. However, considering the conditions of the track, I am happy to finish within the top ten and will work toward improving that result at Salt Lake,” stated Nicoletti.

Next Event: Salt Lake City Supercross – May 1, 2010

Overall Results Supercross Lites –
1) Broc Tickle
2) Wil Hahn
3) Jake Weimer
4) Blake Wharton
5) Ryan Morais
6) Josh Hansen
7) Cole Seely
8) Phil Nicoletti – KTM
9) Max Anstie
10) Hunter Hewitt

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TLD Lucas Oil Racing Race Report

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On what was undoubtedly one of the most brutally demanding supercross tracks ever built, Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda rider Wil Hahn gritted out a second place finish and moved himself to second in the series standings. His teammate, Cole Seely, toughed out a seventh place finish despite a poor start.

Lining up for the main event it was clear that Hahn meant business. His lap times were good and he knew he was prepared to ride at 100% for the entire fifteen laps. The Young rider from Texas was third coming around the first turn but ran into the back of Trey Canard when he fell in turn two. The mishap dropped him to fifth where he would begin an impressive charge towards the front. By the time he moved into second the leader was already several seconds ahead and the margin was too much for Wil to close. Although he wants a win baldly, Hahn rode well and he was proud of that.

"Man, I really felt like tonight was my night to win," He said after the race. Adding, "I know it's coming... I've been working way too hard not to win one of these. I can't take anything away from (Broc) Tickle though; he rode great tonight. He was flying out there. Next week we'll just get back to work and see if we can get a win in Salt Lake City."

Seely was mired in the pack and lost all of his tear-offs early, forcing him to remove his goggles. The race became about survival for him after that point. Cole would soldier on to a seventh but he was visibly disappointed with the way his night went.

"That definitely wasn't how I wanted the night to go," Cole explained. "All night I just felt tight and like I was fighting the bike. When I reached up on the second lap of the main to pull a tear off and I grabbed all of them, I knew I was in trouble. I tried wiping them as long as I could but I couldn't see a thing. I had to throw them and it made it tough to get close to anyone after that. I need to have a good race next weekend to bounce back from this."

The team will now head to Utah for the final round of the west region series. Wil has a five point lead over Canard and he is nineteen points down on Jake Weimer. It is a long shot to win the title but crazier things have happened.

The Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series heads to Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 1.

The Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Honda race team would like to thank all of the companies that have supported our racing efforts over the years. They include Lucas Oil, American Honda, Red Bull, PPG, Wings for Life, Alpinestars, Avia, Couts Heating and Cooling, Dunlop, Epic Action Video Cam, Leatt Brace, McQueen Racing, Oakley, Pacific Collision, Pro Circuit, Rossignol, Santa Cruz, Selle Italia, Skullcandy, All Sport Dynamics, Cycra, Fasthouse, Flexfit, Hinson Clutch, Hot Wheels, Kahne Racing, Light Speed, Muc-Off, N Style, Nameplate, ODI, Primm, QTM, Renthal, RK Chain, Excel, Twin Air, Vasser Racing and VP Racing.

Follow the Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda team at www.troyleedesigns.com 
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DUNGEY WINS WORLD SUPERCROSS TITLE IN SEATTLE

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DUNGEY WINS WORLD SUPERCROSS TITLE IN SEATTLE


Team Suzuki Press Office - April 25.
Ryan Dungey has clinched the 2010 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship after racing to fourth place at Saturday night's 15th round in Seattle.

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki Rookie - in his first season in the Supercross Class after moving up from the 250cc Lites class - gave the 2010 RM-Z450 its first major Championship success of 2010 in front of a packed-out audience at the Qwest Field Stadium.

Dungey is now untouchable in the points standings with two rounds remaining, leading on 320 points, compared to nearest rival Ryan Villopoto on 266; and with only 50 points available.

"It's been an amazing season to sit here after 15 rounds and be the Champion," Dungey said after the race. "It was a lot of hard work and effort put in by everybody on the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team. As a little kid, I would dream as I watched races and say, 'One day, I want to be that guy.' This really is a dream come true, and all the hard work has paid off. The whole team gives 110 per cent every week, and when we're all on the same page, this is what can happen. I have to thank the Man Above for making all this happen."

Team Manager Roger DeCoster said: "It was a great season and we're thankful and happy and we proved that the equipment is good and Suzuki has a good base bike to work with. The Rockstar Makita Suzuki team did a good job setting it up."

The race at Qwest Field in Seattle was the roughest and toughest track of the season. DeCoster said: "The track was really tough and some of the ruts were so deep and so long that they went from one end of the stadium to the other on the straights. When you see guys this good sitting down while riding, it made everyone look humble. They didn't look like Super Champions out there; until you saw the three-foot-deep ruts close up."

Despite the rough track and intense racing, Dungey pulled through and earned enough points to secure the Supercross Championship; and with it has now entered an elite club with only one other member: Supercross racers who've won the title in their Rookie year. The other rider who managed that is Jeremy McGrath.

"Ryan is now a Rookie Champion, which is pretty amazing," DeCoster said after the race. "Only Jeremy McGrath has done that before, but Dungey is a World Champion because this is an AMA and FIM Championship. I don't believe that was the case with McGrath's first Championship, so this is an amazing feat."

Dungey started off the season just the way Team Manager DeCoster and ace Technician Mike "Goose" Gosselaar had planned: At Anaheim 1, Dungey shot out of the starting gate and made it known that he wasn't racing for just a podium spot; he was gunning for the top spot. After leading lap after lap, defending Supercross champion James Stewart caught up to him. Most racers may have conceded to Stewart and his reputation for fast and aggressive racing, but not Dungey: He battled every second of the race until the chequered flag flew, and then he was only a very short distance behind Stewart. The tone for 2010 was set. Dungey was out to race hard and win. That night, Dungey took the second spot on the podium and "Goose" took the MMI award for outstanding technician. The match-up of Dungey, DeCoster, Goose and the RM-Z450 was already making people take notice.

The fuel-injected RM-Z450 was well suited to Dungey's racing style, and it propelled him to great starts and fast getaways at the beginning of the season. At Round 2, he got his first Supercross victory and the Holeshot. His RM-Z450's immediate throttle response, impressive power output and race-minded gearing gave Dungey the winning-edge he needed.

He continued to collect points, and became the series points-leader after Round 2 in Phoenix. Amazingly, the talented riddder never gave up that lead. While he didn't always win - and a few races he didn't find the podium - no other racer on the track was as consistent and no other machine was as mechanically-sound as the Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450.

Dungey won a total of five races: Phoenix was the spot for the first Supercross win of his career, and he followed that up with wins in Anaheim 2, Atlanta, Dallas and St. Louis and has finished on the podium in 10 of the 15 races so far.

He got three of the first four holeshots of the season, including Anaheim 1, Phoenix, and San Francisco. The holeshot at Round 3 in Anaheim 2 went to Dungey's team-mate Austin Stroupe, who was also riding the fuel-injected RM-Z450.

Dungey's appeal has stretched further than the reach of Supercross. With a slew of impressive sponsors, including Rockstar, Makita, Yoshimura, and Fox Racing, he's even got the attention of retail giant Target and the extremely selective Nike 6.0: Dungey helped design Nike's Air MX boot and was the only racer who rode the entire season with them. He also has two very important racing legends standing by him who believe he is the future of the sport of motocross racing: five-time World Champion Roger DeCoster and Supercross "Greatest of All Time" Ricky Carmichael. "It's nice to win it with someone like Ryan because we picked him up from the Suzuki amateur support program and we started off with somebody who a lot of people weren't paying attention to," DeCoster said. "He came and talked to us a few times and he gave off a good impression and we had a feeling he would be good. We tried it out and he got better and better, and after this season, now he's a Rookie Champion."

He also credits his family and their unwavering support for his success, as well as the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team that has put together one of the most impressive race bikes ever to hit the Supercross track: the 2010 fuel-injected RM-Z450.

Seattle results: 1. Kevin Windham (Honda); 2. Tommy Hahn (Suzuki); 3. Justin Brayton (Yam); 4. Ryan Dungey (Rockstar Makita Suzuki); 5. Davi Millsaps (Honda); 6. Nick Wey (Kawasaki); 7. Michael Byrne (Yamaha); 8. Chad Reed (Kawasaki); 9. Andrew Short (Honda); 10. Kyle Chisholm (Yamaha).

Championship points (after 15 rounds): CLICK HERE
 
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Ryan Dungey Teams with Live Strong

Courtesy of  Ryan Dungey
This weekend in Seattle, Ryan Dungey will we wearing an all-new set of gear from Fox Racing. The gear will be all yellow as a tribute to Lance Armstrong’s LIVESTRONG foundation. This is a cause and a campaign that Ryan is very passionate about supporting.

As a way to get the fans interacting more with Ryan and the LIVESTRONG brand, there will be a scavenger hunt this Friday and Saturday in Seattle. The scavenger hunt will be run through his social media profiles and you can follow him at Facebook.com/RyanDungey or Twitter.com/RyanDungey for more information.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Ethika Congratulates Adam Cianciarulo

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Ethika would like to congratulate Adam Cianciarulo on 5 championships at the 2010 World Mini GPs in Mesquite, NV, this past week. Adam has been on a tear ever since the 2010 Amateur motocross season has started, and has already collected multiple championships at the Texas Amateur Nationals before the World Mini GPs. We are pleased to have him as a part of our familie and look forward to working with Adam into his pro career. Thank you Adam and congratulations again from Ethika!Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Courtesy of Michael Leib
After winning the 250 B Stock class at the 2009 Loretta Lyn Amateur National Series Michael Leib has decided to forgo the 2010 amateur season and go pro full time. Consulting with his trainer, Nathan Ramsey, and considering the options Michael feels he is ready. His training program has been adjusted to get him ready for the 30 minute plus two lap motos. REM Saturday Motocross races for the month of April have 30 minute motos and Michael has been riding with Mike Alessi at his training facility and has proven he has the stamina.

“The speed is coming and my fitness is good. I am pumped to be done with amateur racing and look forward to proving to myself I can be a top runner in the 250 class. I want to thank American Honda for supporting my decision to forgo Loretta’s and pursue my dreams. Rocket Exhaust will continue to build my Honda motors and Factory Connection is 100% behind me in the suspension department. All my supporting product sponsors are behind me as well. My bikes are really good and I know the rest will be up to me” said Michael.

Look for Michael at Hangtown on his Rocket Exhaust sponsored CRF250R. If anybody has any questions and or would like to help contact Michael at info@rocketexhaust.com. Special Thanks to American Honda, Rocket Exhaust/Motors, On Track Learning Solutions, Nathan Ramsey, Dave O’Connor, 180 Decal, AC Racing, Asterisk, Boyesen Engineering, Cycra Racing, Dirt Bike Magazine, Dunlop, Factory Connection, Gaerne Boots, Hinson, IMS, Leatt, Lightspeed, Matrix, Motion Pro, No Fear, QTM, Renegade Race Fuels, Ride Engineering, Rim Wrapz, RK/Excel, SDG, Seal Savers, Shoei, Spy, TAG, Torco, Twin Air, Vertex Pistons and Web Cam.    

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Phil Nicoletti to Fill in for Tommy Searle

Courtesy of KTM Racing
Murrieta, CA – Top performing West Lites Supercross privateer Phil Nicoletti will temporarily fill in for FMF/KTM Factory rider Tommy Searle at the remaining three Supercross rounds

After injuring his shoulder at the beginning of the year, Searle has sat out most of the Supercross season. Once healed during the break in the Lites Series, he began training for the outdoor nationals. “Now that Tommy is on the outdoor bike and after nearly two months training outdoors we decided it would be best to let him make a clean return at the outdoors and give Phil a chance to ride a Factory bike,” reported FMF/KTM Team Manager Casey Lytle. “Phil’s results on his own KTM bike have been quite impressive this season and we would really like to see if we can help him break into the top five.”

If this story sounds familiar, you would be right. The FMF/KTM Factory Team also gave the same opportunity to PJ Larsen at the beginning of the SX season when Searle was originally hurt. Larsen performed well and ended up with a 5th place performance on the bike after only two weeks before heading down under to contest the Australian Motocross National Championship.

Like Larsen, Nicoletti was left without a ride at the beginning of the year and is grateful for the opportunity to ride the remainder of the season on the FMF/KTM Factory bike. “It is amazing to get recognized by a factory team and be given a chance to ride and perform on the best equipment out there. I am looking forward to the last three rounds and will do my best to represent the FMF/KTM team,” commented Nicoletti. “I would love to give a shot out to my sponsors that have helped me get to where I am now, St. Lawrence Radiology, Alessi Racing, Moose, Scott, Twin Air, Renthal, Belray, Varner Motorsports, Dr. Maresca, FMF, MGX Unlimited, Dunlop and Hot Hedz Design.”

KTM fans can cheer on the #175 bike of Nicoletti at his first race as a FMF/KTM Factory rider this weekend at the Seattle Supercross event.
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GNCC TV Returns to Versus This Sunday with Florida ATV Action

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GNCC TV Returns to Versus This Sunday with
Florida ATV Action

Morgantown, W.Va (April 22, 2010) - RacerTV, covering the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series on television show for the past 10 years, returns this weekend with the first episode of the 2010 season, the Parts Unlimited River Ranch ATV race. The GNCC Series continues as America's only off-road series offering bike and ATV racing coverage on cable television, and this year, the show will return with a new time slot on Versus, which also returns to DirecTV.
"I'm really excited for the 2010 season of RacerTV on Versus," said Producer Jason Hooper. "We've got great time slots, awesome HD racing footage and to top it all off, Versus is back on DirecTV!"
Host Jason Weigandt returns for his seventh season of GNCC broadcasts. "I do a lot of motocross and supercross announcing, but I still love the GNCC Series," says Weigandt. "It's hard to catch all the action at the track as a fan, but the TV crew manages to get to the cool spots and show how tough these races can be. After you watch these shows, you'll want to go riding yourself."
Shows air each Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and Tuesday at 5:oo p.m. with a few exceptions throughout the season. The River Ranch ATV Premiere kicks off at 3:00 p.m. this Sunday, April 25, with a 30 minute episode on VERSUS. Watch as new GNCC ATV Champion Chris Borich battles stiff competition in Yamaha's Taylor Kiser and Can-Am's Adam McGill. The show will repeat on Tuesday, April 27, at 5:00 p.m. Go to www.gnccracing.com/pages/gncc-television for the full 2010 TV schedule.
For more information, check out the official series website at www.GNCCRacing.com or call 304-284-0084.
About GNCC Racing
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1979, the 13-round championship is produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 1,800 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles, competing for more than $3 million in prizes. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. GNCC Television on Versus, now back on DirecTV, returns April 25.  For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.

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Travis Pastrana Signs On With BillMyParents

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SAN DIEGO, CA - BillMyParents®, the online teen payment solutions division of Socialwise, Inc. (OTCBB:SCLW), announced today that professional motocross racer and four-time Rally America champion Travis Pastrana has signed an endorsement deal with the Company's online BillMyParents® payment solution. Pastrana is the latest high profile addition to the Company's major marketing program launching late spring featuring numerous top action sports athletes and retail partners.

Travis Pastrana for BillMyParents

"The BillMyParents programs are ideal for teens in today's fast paced world," says Pastrana. "I hate waiting and go for what I want, and these solutions mean teens can have that too. They can let their parents know what they want with the click of a button, and parents get peace of mind. It couldn't be easier!"

Legendary Travis Pastrana was the World Freestyle Motocross champion at 14 and has 9 X Games gold medals under his belt. Born in Maryland in 1983, he was riding a Honda one-speed by the time he was 4, and the world gaped in amazement in 2006 when he became the first person to land a double-back flip on a motorcycle. Pastrana is also the reigning Rally America Series champion, a title he's won four years in a row. The popular MTV show "Nitro Circus" follows him and fellow daredevils around the world as they push the limits with dirt bikes, skydiving stunts, bobsleds, monster trucks and more. Travis is also a big supporter of Road 2 Recovery, a non-profit charity foundation that helps professional motocross/supercross racers who sustain career-ending injuries with financial support.

"We're very excited to have Travis on board with BillMyParents. He is truly an icon in the action sports and racing worlds, and has a tremendous number of devoted fans," comments Jim Collas, President and CEO of BillMyParents®. "We knew Travis would be a great endorser of our payment solutions because he really connects with people of all ages and backgrounds."

BillMyParents® provides innovative and simple payment solutions for teens and their parents. When using the Supervised Shopping™ program, teens safely shop online on partner retail sites and click on the BillMyParents® payment button that appears next to each product. Selections are sent right away by email or text to parents, who can easily manage and approve requests. The system ensures security of private financial data, and parents can also choose to deposit allowance-like spending amounts in advance for teens' use.

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Fans Will Get Up Close and Personal With the World's Fastest Racers, Thanks to Open Pits at Hangtown

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Fans Will Get Up Close and Personal With the
World's Fastest Racers, Thanks to Open Pits at Hangtown

MORGANTOWN, W.V. (April 21, 2010) - The start of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is just around the corner. The Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic is set to take place on May 22, at the Prairie City Off-Highway Vehicle Park just outside Sacramento.
The Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic is the longest running event on the AMA Motocross circuit, and to celebrate the 42^nd edition of the honored event, the thousands of motocross fanatics in attendance will have the chance to get up close and personal with the stars of the sport by simply purchasing a ticket, as the Dirt Diggers Motorcycle Club and MX Sports Pro Racing are pleased to announce open pits for the 2010 season opener!
"Realizing the economic hardship many of us are experiencing coupled with the Dirt Diggers North's ongoing commitment to the sport and the fans, we made the choice to open our pits to all spectators," said Hangtown Director John Allen. "The sport should be accessible to all, not just those with the discretionary income. Plus, the chance to get up close with the teams, the bikes and the riders is something that every motocross fan should have the chance to experience at least once in their life. We're doing our part by giving them that opportunity."
Open pits provide the rare opportunity for each and every fan to get a behind-the-scenes look at the world's most renowned teams and the planet's most prestigious motocross series. The Rockstar/Makita Suzuki team, Monster Energy Kawasaki, Honda Red Bull Racing, Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda, Muscle Milk/Toyota/Joe Gibbs Racing Yamaha, Jagermeister KTM, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki-they will all be out in full force for the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
Last year's series champions Chad Reed (450 Class) and Ryan Dungey (250 Class) will now meet in the premier 450 Class, where they will be joined by 2009 race winners Mike Alessi, Josh Grant, Ivan Tedesco and Tommy Hahn, plus title contenders like Andrew Short, Davi Millsaps, Ben Townley, Justin Brayton and more. All of these riders, plus an entire paddock full of up-and-coming 250cc talent like Christophe Pourcel, Trey Canard, Jake Weimer, Justin Barcia, Tyla Rattray and Tommy Searle, among others, will be in their pits and everyone in attendance can count on the opportunity to get those always-appreciated autographs on raceday, from 9 a.m. until noon, when the pits go hot.
The gates drop on the Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic and the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship on May 22 in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Festivities for the weekend kick-off on Thursday, May 20 on the steps of the California State Capitol in downtown Sacramento with a special press conference featuring the biggest names in the sport.
For tickets, fan and racing information on the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, log onto www.allisports.com.
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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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MSR St Louis Race Report

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Corona, CA – At the conclusion of an incredibly eventful race in St. Louis, MSR riders Kevin Windham and Nick Wey were able to land their MSR gear inside the top five of the Supercross class results. Windham was coming off a Monster Energy AMA Supercross season best second place, while Wey was looking to improve on his 11th place showing in Houston. Both riders put in a good heat race and transferred to the main event with fifth and seventh place gate picks.

Wey took the Spike Holeshot Award and led the pack for just under two laps in his MSR Rider Inspired “NYK” gear. Nick was eventually shuffled back a few positions, where he would find himself in a battle for the fourth spot with former Supercross champion Chad Reed. Wey put on an inspiring ride, withstood the pressure and never relinquishing the spot. This fourth place would mark Wey’s best Supercross finish this season.

Windham did not get the start that he was hoping for and completed the first lap of the main event in seventh position. It took Kevin a little while to get going in the early parts of the race, but by lap six he was on the move and inside the top five. Just passed the halfway point Villopoto went down and handed over second place to the charging Windham. K-Dub then made a late race charge at Dungey, closing the gap to just over two seconds with a few laps to go. Ultimately, lappers and minor mistakes forced him to settle in to the second position, for the second week in a row.

Throughout the day’s events, Windham was sporting the 2011 MSR NXT “Scan” gear. Look for a few more sneak peaks at the 2011 line as the Supercross series dwindles down. As always, check out www.msrmx.com for more information on our products or follow MSR on our social media sites for up to the minute updates on the brand.

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About MSR

MSR was founded in 1971 by motorcycle racing legend Malcolm Smith. What started off as a small accessory business importing throttle and brake cables is now an industry leading motorcycle apparel and hard parts manufacturer. MSR offers a complete line of riding gear, covering the motocross and off-road rider from head to toe with innovative designs and second to none performance. MSRHP is constantly progressing its line of revolutionary hard parts that make your bike perform better, last longer and look more stylish.

MSR utilizes exceptional distribution through Tucker Rocky and a continued focus on producing quality products to satisfy its thousands of loyal dealers and customers. From a first time rider to supercross star Kevin Windham, MSR is committed to providing you with a superior product.

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