Bel-Ray Partners with Dodge/Hart and Huntington Racing

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – November 24, 2010 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – the leading USA-based lubrication manufacturing company is pleased to announce a partnership with Carey Hart and the Dodge / Hart and Huntington Supercross race team.

The two rider team returns with Top 10 Supercross racer Chris Blose and the newly signed former National Champion Ivan Tedesco to represent them in the Monster Energy Supercross series and selected national motocross events.

“It’s great to partner up with such a prestigious company like Bel-Ray who have been around the racing world for such a long time.” said Team Owner Carey Hart.

Bel-Ray is proud to be a part of this innovative racing team. The performance that Bel-Ray lubricants provide will be a competitive advantage to the race team in their quest for Supercross victories.

 “We’re thrilled to work alongside Carey Hart and the Hart and Huntington race team. Hart and his team represent a level of fire and determination within the sport that we’ve long admired, “said Bel-Ray Company Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Liquori.

“Much like Hart, the Bel-Ray family of companies is known for innovation, ultimate performance, and exceptional quality.  We couldn’t have chosen a better partner to build the next generation racing team of the future.” She added.

 “It’s great to partner up with such a prestigious company like Bel-Ray who have been around the racing world for such a long time.” said Team Owner Carey Hart

Working with Dodge and Hart and Huntington on a team of this caliber is an excellent showcase for the complete line of Bel-Ray products.

Bel-Ray Company Inc was founded in 1946 and is a privately held, woman owned business serving the lubrication needs of powersports, industrial and mining customers worldwide. Bel-Ray is recognized as the leader in the specialty lubricants industry for setting high standards of quality and performance with products formulated for the motorcycle, automotive, aviation, energy, food, marine, military, mining, OEM, Industrial steel, and textile industries.

“Flex Your Engine” with Bel-Ray’s superior Powersports line that delivers top quality Made-in-the-USA products to motorcycle and recreational vehicle enthusiasts around the world. Bel-Ray products are available at powersports dealers worldwide. Visit Bel-Ray.com for a complete dealer listing. Like us on Facebook.com/BelRay or follow us on Twitter/Bel_Ray Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

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2011 GNCC Schedule

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Racer Productions, producers of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, announce the dates for the 13-round 2011 GNCC racing tour.

The series once again opens with the River Ranch GNCC in River Ranch, Florida. As part of the annual Daytona Bike Week schedule, ATVs will practice on Saturday March 5 and race on Sunday, March 6. Bikes will practice on Monday, March 7 and race on Tuesday March 8.

Locations for the remaining rounds will be announced shortly.

2011 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Dates:

Round 1: March 5-8
Round 2: March 12-13
Round 3: March 26-27
Round 4: April 9-10
Round 5: April 30-May 1
Round 6: May 14-15
Round 7: May 28-29
Round 8: June 25-26
Round 9: July 9-10
Round 10: Sept 10-11
Round 11: Sept 24-25
Round 12: Oct 8-9
Round 13: Oct 22-23

The 2010 GNCC season concludes at the annual GNCC Racing Series Banquets on December 10 (ATV) and 11 (bike), 2010, at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown, WV. For more information on the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, visit www.gnccracing.com Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

MX Sports Congratulates Hall of Fame Inductees

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When the 2010 Motorcycle Hall of Fame Inductees were enshrined on Friday evening in Las Vegas, four people who have made great contributions to the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship over the years were among the honorees. Pro Circuit founder Mitch Payton, JT Racing founders John and Rita Gregory, and Eyvind Boyesen, the man behind Boyesen Engineering, were all honored in the ceremony at the Red Rocks Resort for their work in and around American Motocross.

MX Sports Pro Racing, organizers of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, as well as our partners at Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, and the 12 race promoters that make up the National Promoters Group (NPG), wish to congratulate Payton, the Gregorys, and the entire Boyesen family on their respective honors.
 

Mitch Payton's success in the motorcycle industry is a testament not only to his work ethic and perseverance, but also that of his family, his staff at Pro Circuit, and all of the racers and mechanics and team sponsors that have participated in his program over the years. Payton was an aspiring racer himself until a desert-racing accident left him in a wheelchair at 17 years of age. He then went into the aftermarket business, taking a small bike shop in Anaheim, Calif., and building it into the global motocross power that is Pro Circuit, now based in Corona, Calif. Along the way he has won numerous races and titles with lineups that have included the likes of Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael, Ryan Villopoto, Mickael Pichon, Grant Langston, Ivan Tedesco, Mike Brown and more.

John and Rita Gregory founded JT Racing together as motocross in Southern California was just taking off some 40 years ago. Together they built a riding-gear empire, leading the way in motocross fashion for nearly two decades. Along the way they worked with a long line of AMA Motocross Champions and future Hall of Famers, including Marty Smith, Bob Hannah, Broc Glover, Danny LaPorte, Chuck Sun, Donnie Hansen, David Bailey, Rick Johnson, Ron Lechien and more. In fact, many of those riders were in attendance at the ceremony, including Glover, who came out dressed in the exact same JT Racing gear he wore in the mid-eighties to introduce John and Rita into the Hall of Fame.

Eyvind Boyesen has long been one of the most respected men in motocross. A former racer from Norway, he emigrated to America in the 1960s to work on rocket engines for NASA, then started his own namesake company, Boyesen Engineering, in 1972. Based in Lenhartsville, Pa., Boyesen's innovations include reed valves, carburetion, two-stroke and four-stroke engines, water pumps, and more. Boyesen held more than 40 patents in the motorcycle aftermarket industry. He continued to be an active racer himself until this past year, as well as a sponsor of countless motorcycle racers. Sadly, Eyvind Boyesen passed away on the eve of his induction into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame after a long battle with leukemia. He was 68 years old.

MX Sports Pro Racing, Alli Sports, and the NPG all wish to congratulate Mitch Payton, John and Rita Gregory, and everyone in the Boyesen family on the prestigious honor of being inducted into the Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame. Congratulations also go out to dirt-track racer Don Castro, sidecar road-racing champion Larry Coleman, off-road rights activist Clark Collins, AMA 250cc Roadrace Champion David Emde, and desert racing legend and team manager Bruce Ogilvie were also part of the Class of 2010 for the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Cycle News Returns

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Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG), a family of leading brands and businesses in the motorsport industry, announced today that it has acquired the Cycle News brand.

Cycle News, one of the most respected media sources in the motorcycle industry, printed a weekly motorcycle newspaper for more than 40 years until ceasing publication August 31, 2010. Since then it has covered the motorcycle industry and sport through its website cyclenews.com, which will continue to serve the industry and motorcycle enthusiasts under MAG’s guidance.

“Cycle News has a rich history and has always been there for both the industry and enthusiasts,” said MAG President & CEO Brian Etter. “Many of us grew up reading Cycle News, and its name has meant a tremendous amount to all of us who love the sport. We are committed to the Cycle News brand and to its readership, and we will work diligently to take it to the next level.”

In addition to acquiring the Cycle News brand, MAG also announced the hiring of Paul Carruthers to return to his position as Editor of Cycle News. Carruthers – who built a 25-year career at Cycle News, including management of all editorial content as its editor since 1994, left the publication in August before it ceased publication.

“In his 25 years with Cycle News, Paul earned the respect and confidence of the industry and its enthusiasts and we are thrilled that he will return,” Etter said. “We are looking forward to working with Paul and his team to move the brand forward.”

A lifelong motorcyclist, Carruthers is excited about working with MAG to restore the brand he helped build.
“I am confident we can put together a quality team to bring Cycle News back to where it belongs – at the forefront of motorcycle media,” Carruthers said. “Having a company like MAG behind us will ensure its success.”
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Rockwell’s Sean Borkenhagen Wins the Hart & Huntington Privateer SX Challenge and Some New Bling!

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Rockwell’s Sean Borkenhagen Wins the Hart & Huntington Privateer SX Challenge and Some New Bling!
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (November 23, 2010) Rockwell’s Sean Borkenhagen braved the strong winds, rain, and dust at last weekends Hart & Huntington Privateer Supercross Challenge and took the win along with the $3,000 cash prize and an elite Gold/Black Duel Time Rockwell timepiece. Sean transferred directly to the main after winning the first heat and with the win, came a chance to ride in the Dash for Cash against fellow Rockwell rider Kyle Partridge, Tony Gallo, and Hunter Hewitt. Partridge ended up winning in the Dash for Cash, however a bad start in the main event would regulate him to a 2nd place finish. Borkenhagen rode his own race out front during the main and with his smooth style, took the win against some of the best privateers in the country.
“This weekends Heart & Huntington Privateer Challenge was a fun and successful event for me! That was a really cool event they put on. I felt really good all day out there even through the windy conditions. Not only was it really nice to get some good cash and a badass Rockwell watch, it was really good gate time and race practice in preparation for the 2011 Supercross season. I’m just going to keep my head down and work hard and apply what I brought to the track this weekend to the season that lays ahead,” says Borkenhagen of the race.
The Rockwell crew was in full force at the Privateer Challenge, race semi and all. Rockwell Team riders Landen Powell, Jason Potter, Parker Eckman, and Gray Davenport were on hand to grab their share of the $10,000 pro purse. Mistakes and some bad luck kept Eckman and Davenport from qualifying into the main however both Potter and Powell made the cut and finished 7th and 10th, respectively. Potter was running 4th for most of the main but a last lap crash dropped him back a few positions.
When asked about the weekend, Landen Powell remarked, “It was awesome to get on a gate with the guys we will be racing once the season starts. It was a good test on where my speed and endurance is right now. Time to go home and do my homework so I’m ready when the gate drops at A1.”
To check out more coverage of the Privateer Challenge, upcoming Rockwell events, and more, head to: www.rockwelltime.com
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Racing Collectables now Available on EBAY

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The ultimate collectables are now available in an exclusive eBay auction-the real podium backdrops used in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the Motorcycle-USA.com Women's Motocross Championship, the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV MX Championship, and the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch. These are the actual podium backdrops from the actual podiums at the actual races, and there is only one of each in existence.

Auctions are also up for the exclusive Pink GNCC race podium backdrop from the season finale Ironman race, as well as an exclusive set of plastic and pink graphics from GNCC Champion Josh Strang's Suzuki RM-Z450.

Bidding begins 3 pm EST November 23rd and closes in ten days, on Friday December 3rd at 3 pm EST. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go to charitable foundations. The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross funds go to the www.Road2Recovery.com  Foundation, the GNCC and Loretta Lynn funds go to the www.riderdown.org  Foundation, the ATVMX funds go to the 88 Live to Ride Foundation, the GNCC Pink Race funds go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the Faith Alliance, and the www.Motorcycle-usa.com Women's Motocross funds go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Women's motocross backdrop is autographed by the podium finishers from the final round of the tour in Pala, California: Jessica Patterson, Ashley Fiolek and Tarah Gieger. The GNCC Pink Race backdrop is signed by Paul Whibley, Chris Borich, Thad DuVall, Adam McGill, Chris Bach, Chris Bithell, Brian Wolf, Jason Thomas, Josh Beavers, Jesse Robinson, Steward Baylor and William Yokley.

This is an exclusive opportunity to bid on podium backdrops that could make your garage, office, man cave or bedroom the envy of everyone. These backdrops could make an amazing Christmas gift, and all of the proceeds go to worthy causes.

Click the link below to access the auctions:

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Cycle News Returns

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IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2010: Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG), a family of leading brands and businesses in the motorsport industry, announced today that it has acquired the Cycle News brand.

Cycle News, one of the most respected media sources in the motorcycle industry, printed a weekly motorcycle newspaper for more than 40 years until ceasing publication August 31, 2010. Since then it has covered the motorcycle industry and sport through its website cyclenews.com, which will continue to serve the industry and motorcycle enthusiasts under MAG’s guidance.

"Cycle News has a rich history and has always been there for both the industry and enthusiasts," said MAG President & CEO Brian Etter. "Many of us grew up reading Cycle News, and its name has meant a tremendous amount to all of us who love the sport. We are committed to the Cycle News brand and to its readership, and we will work diligently to take it to the next level."

In addition to acquiring the Cycle News brand, MAG also announced the hiring of Paul Carruthers to return to his position as Editor of Cycle News. Carruthers – who built a 25-year career at Cycle News, including management of all editorial content as its editor since 1994, left the publication in August before it ceased publication.

"In his 25 years with Cycle News, Paul earned the respect and confidence of the industry and its enthusiasts and we are thrilled that he will return," Etter said. "We are looking forward to working with Paul and his team to move the brand forward."

A lifelong motorcyclist, Carruthers is excited about working with MAG to restore the brand he helped build.

"I am confident we can put together a quality team to bring Cycle News back to where it belongs – at the forefront of motorcycle media," Carruthers said. "Having a company like MAG behind us will ensure its success."

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