Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Wrap Up - Smith and Reed Bring Bel-Ray to the Podium

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – June 27, 2011 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Wrap Up - Smith and Reed Bring Bel-Ray to the Podium

Racing is an integral part of Bel-Ray Total Performance Lubricants and Bel-Ray’s team of professional racers competed across the globe this past weekend.

The Bel-Ray backed Tech3 Racing team of Bradley Smith and Mike DiMeglio came into the Iveco TT in Assen, Netherlands this past weekend with mixed results. Smith came in after a career best Moto2 finish with a 2nd the previous weekend in England, while DiMeglio has yet to find the rhythm that brought him the 2008 125cc World Championship. Smith backed up his prior round's success with another podium finish. After leading the field during the race, Smith settled into a third place finish at the checkered flag. Smith’s excellent finish lands him in 4th place in the World Championship standings, just 4 points out of 3rd. Teammate DiMeglio showed promise early in the race and his speed brought him inside the top 5, when a small error caused him to go down. The bike was damaged and he could not finish the event.

TwoTwo Motorsports / Bel-Ray Racing’s Chad Reed came into the mile high city of Lakewood, CO with the red plate signifying the series points lead and left with the red plate in tact. His 3-3 moto finishes were good for 3^rd overall in the tough conditions. Reed retains a 8 point lead heading into this upcoming weekend in Buchanan, MI. 

Morden, Manitoba, Canada was the site of Round 4 of the CMRC National Championship series. The Kini / Red Bull / KTM / IMX / Bel-Ray Racing team of Kieran Leigh and Mason Phillips competed on the challenging race track and came home with 12^th overall in the MX 2 class for Leigh and 8^th overall in the MX 1 class for Phillips.

Follow Bel-Ray’s professional and amateur racing action all year long at www.belray.com.

Bel-Ray - made in the USA and racing around the world. 

 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

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Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Preview

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – June 24, 2011 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Preview

Bel-Ray Total Performance Lubricants works with major professional racers worldwide. Our racing teams will compete this weekend in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands.

TwoTwo Motorsports / Bel-Ray Racing’s Chad Reeds leads the way to Lakewood, Colorado for the Toyota Trucks Thunder Valley National.  Since his victory at the final round of the Supercross season, Reed has been on a roll. He’s won the overall at 3 out of the first 4 AMA National Motocross events and hasn’t lost a second moto yet this season. Reed holds a 15 point lead heading into this weekend’s event situated just outside Denver, Colorado.

After a career best Moto2 finish in his home country of England, Bel-Ray backed Tech3 Racing’s Bradley Smith is looking to the top step of the podium this weekend in the Netherlands at the Iveco TT in Assen. Teammate Mike DiMeglio has been struggling all season long and is looking for the breakout ride this weekend.

Round 4 of the CMRC National Championship series will take place in Morden, Manitoba, Canada this weekend. The Kini / Red Bull / KTM / IMX / Bel-Ray Racing team of Kieran Leigh and Mason Phillips come to the Shadow Valley Raceway  after  a 4^th overall for Phillips and 9^th overall for Leigh.

Follow Bel-Ray’s professional and amateur racing action all year long at www.belray.com.

Bel-Ray - made in the USA and racing around the world. 

 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

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Pin It MX

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Pin It MX | Press Release 6/22/11

We are proud to announce the official launch of PinItMX.com – your content focused, motocross social network. Members of the site can upload photos and videos, post in the forum, and share stories with riders from all around the world.

All content on PinItMX.com is viewable by everyone, even those who are not members of the site, creating the largest collection of Amateur Motocross photos and videos in the world, viewable by anyone with an internet connection.

This means that you can send the link to your profile to your friends, tweet it on twitter, and even link it to your facebook. You will also be able to share all of your riding stories published on the homepage with anyone in the world!

More than anything though, Pin It MX is a lifestyle – it is a way of immersing yourself in our sport from anywhere in the world at any time of the day. There will always be a new photo to look at or video to watch or comment to reply to. It is also a way of growing the sport, as people who are just being introduced to motocross can find information, photos, and videos of riders like them, all in one place!

To celebrate the official launch of the site we are giving away a $40 Cycle Gear Gift Certificate to every 500^th member to join the community! This means member 500, member 1,000, member 1,500 and so forth will each win a gift certificate!

Also, at the end of July the member with the most Photo uploads and the member with the most Video uploads will each get a $100 Cycle gear Gift Certificate!

Any questions about the site should be directed to ej@pinitmx.com

Pin It!

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Fred Hoess Joins Husqvarna as Northeast MSP

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CORONA, CA – June 22, 2011 – Husqvarna Motorcycles is proud to announce the newest member of the North American team – Fred Hoess. As a former factory Husqvarna rider, Hoess is excited to get back on board with the brand that started his professional career. Hoess has joined the Husqvarna team as an MSP (Market Sales Professional) for the Northeast region of the United States.
“I’m totally excited to be back with Husqvarna, and it’s great to be back in the industry,” Hoess said. “Husqvarna was my first factory supported racing effort during the late 80’s. I have competed on a factory level for Husqvarna at some point during each of the last three decades. In fact, I was the last rider to win a National Enduro, a National Hare Scrambles and an ISDE Qualifier on Husqvarna.”
One of the most decorated American riders in off-road, Hoess has been involved with motorcycling for nearly 40 years. He has amassed an unprecedented 21 ISDE (International Six Day Enduro) medals and has represented the United States as a member of the Trophy Team and Junior Trophy team no less than 15 times.
Hoess has no plans of slowing down any time soon, either. He is already qualified for the 2011 ISDE in Finland, and is looking forward to bringing home his 16th gold medal this year.
“We’re delighted to have a sales professional and rider of Fred’s caliber on board with us,” Husqvarna’s National Sales Manager Revelle Harrison said. “He’ll make a great addition to the Husqvarna team, and we already can’t wait to hit the trails with him!”

See the entire Husqvarna Motorcycle lineup ( http://husqvarna-motorcyclesna.com/range.php )
Be sure to follow Team Husqvarna on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/pages/Husqvarna-Motorcycles/139879219408569 ) or via Twitter @HusqvarnaNA.
With convenient consumer financing and more than $12 million in contingency, it pays to Ride More on a Husqvarna.
Husqvarna Motorcycles. Tradition on two wheels since 1903.
Husqvarna Motorcycles, a part of the BMW Group since October 2007, are widely known and respected in the off-road world for a heritage of competition and numerous motocross and enduro world championships. Originally founded in Sweden in 1903, Husqvarna motorcycles have been designed and manufactured in Varese, Italy since 1987. Husqvarna Motorcycles NA, LLC
Husqvarna Motorcycles NA, LLC is part of BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North, Central and South America is located in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Husqvarna has continued to expand its professional race team to compete in AMA Enduro, GNCC, Endurocross, National Hare & Hound, the AMA Hare Scrambles Series and WORCS competition. Husqvarna team riders are competing in the premier classes of each series aboard 2011 Husqvarna TXC250, TXC449, TXC511, and TE310 off-road models.
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Kevin Windham to Race Additional Motocross Events

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Torrance, CA: American Honda Racing announced today that Kevin Windham will continue competing in the 2011 AMA Motocross Championship with the factory Honda team at select events. Windham had originally planned to complete his fill-in role after the return of Josh Grant at the Budds Creek National last weekend, but after posting solid results, including a strong fourth-place finish last weekend, Windham has decided to race additional rounds of the AMA Motocross series. Teammate Trey Canard has just begun training and riding once more, and is working on making his return to racing as soon as possible. “I’ve had a great time riding Motocross this season,” said Windham. “It’s been so much fun, I’m going to race at least a few more rounds. The fans have played a big role in my decision. The crowd support at each race has been kind of overwhelming. I can hear them cheering me on all around the track and so many people come by the transporter to see me and talk with me that I’m just amazed. I’m really enjoying the racing and everything else at the track, and I feel like I have good momentum going into Colorado after finishing just shy of the podium last weekend at Budds Creek.”
American Honda Racing Team Manager Erik Kehoe supports Windham’s decision to continue racing Motocross. “It’s great to see Kevin having so much fun racing,” said Kehoe. “He loves interacting with fans and the fans love coming to see him and talk with him. He’s got an incredible fan base all around the country. And even though he’s concentrated on riding Supercross only for the past several years, Kevin has put in a number of impressive outdoor rides in 2011. It’s been a good run, and I’m excited to see how all this plays out.”

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Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Wrap-Up

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – June 20, 2011 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Wrap-Up

Bel-Ray racers had another successful weekend of racing this past weekend. Bel-Ray’s professional race teams and Elite rider’s motocross racers competed around the world in the United States, Canada, Spain and Australia.

In the shadow of the nations capital American motocross racing took place in Mechanicsville, Maryland. TwoTwo Motorsports/ Bel-Ray Racing’s Chad Reed came into the weekend as the point’s leader and his 3-1 moto finishes gave him the overall victory. His points lead of 15 points remains in tact heading into the next round of the series in Colorado. Also qualifying for the 40 man main event were Bel-Ray Elite Racers Lowell Spangler, Ronnie Stewart and Dakota Kessler. Spangler’s 18-17 moto finishes gave him 18^th overall followed by Stewart with 27-24 finishes for 24^th overall and Kessler with 32-34 moto finishes for 34^th overall.

The Kini / Red Bull / KTM / IMX / Bel-Ray Racing team of Kieran Leigh and Mason Phillips competed in round 3 of the CMRC National Championship series in Calgary, Alberta, Canada this past weekend. MX2 rider Leigh finished 9-9 for 9^th overall and currently is in 9^th place in the season’s point’s standings. MX1 rider Phillips used 9-4 moto finishes claiming 4^th overall. He is currently in 11^th place in the season’s standings. The team returns to action this weekend in Morden, Manitoba.

TM Factory Racing rider Tanel Leok had his breakout ride of the season at this weekend’s GP of Spain in La Baneza. After 2 consecutive 10^th place overall finishes in the prior 2 rounds in Portugal and France, Leok bounced back from a 13^th place first moto finish to a 2^nd place in moto 2. His 13-2 moto finishes were good enough for 6^th overall. He is 13^th overall in the season’s points standing heading into the July 2^nd round in Sweden.

Round 6 of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mx Nationals took place at the Goanna Tracks Complex in Coonabarabrau, NSW,  Australia.  The Bel-Ray backed Axis 07 team placed well with Justin McDonald finishing 4^th overall and Cody Mackie finishing 7^th overall in the Pro Lites Class. Teammate Dylan Peterson was 3^rd overall in the Under 19s class.

Follow Bel-Ray’s professional and amateur racing action all year long at www.belray.com.

Bel-Ray - made in the USA and racing around the world. 

 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.

IMG SIGNS MOTOCROSS RACER RYAN DUNGEY FOR EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION

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2010 Motocross and Supercross Champion; First Rookie in the History of the Sport to win Both the Premier Supercross and National Motocross Titles

IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and media company, announced today that it has signed motocross racer Ryan Dungey for exclusive worldwide  management, sponsorship, licensing and marketing representation.
Dungey, 21, is one of the youngest and most successful professional motocross racers in history.  By the age of 20, he had already captured every title in the sport.  Since his arrival, Dungey has dominated the sport with a career total of 47 wins—12 in Supercross Lites, eight in Supercross, seven in Motocross 250 Class and 10 in Motocross 450 Class —on the AMA Pro Racing circuit.  Dungey began competing professionally in 2006 and quickly achieved success, winning 18 total races in both AMA Supercross and the AMA Pro Motocross Championships his first three years as a professional.
“We are very pleased to welcome Ryan to the IMG family,” said Mark Ervin, IMG’s Vice President of Action Sports. “He is an exceptionally talented and driven athlete. We are looking forward to working with him to expand his brand beyond his iconic status in motocross and leverage his appeal on a broader scale.”
With the completion of an exceptional 2010 season, Dungey now holds the distinction of being the only rookie in the history of the sport to win both the Supercross and motocross titles in the premier division.
“I’m really excited to be working with IMG. Their history of representing great athletes and overall knowledge of brands and sports is a strong combination.  I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do together,” said Ryan Dungey.
Some of Dungey's major championship titles include: 2010 FIM Motocross of Nations Team/MX1 Champion; 2010 AMA 450 Class Motocross Champion; 2010 AMA 450 Class Supercross Champion; 2009 FIM Motocross of Nations Team/MX1 Champion; 2009 AMA Supercross Lites Champion; 2009 AMA 250 Class Motocross Champion; 2010 AMA 450 Supercross Champion.
Off-road, Dungey recently became part of the LIVESTRONG ® Global Envoy program.  Motivated to find a cure for the disease and by how the disease affected someone close to him, he will serve as an ambassador to the organization’s global campaign to help educate and raise cancer awareness across the world. 
Follow Ryan Dungey: http://www.facebook.com/RyanDungey

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Pro Circuit Amateur Support At Mammoth

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CORONA, Calif. (June 15, 2011)- This week, many amateur riders from across the country will kick off their summer season at the annual Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross from legendary Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. Founded in 1968, the Mammoth Motocross continues to be the longest-running amateur national with over 40 classes of competition and 3,500 entries. While the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki professional motocross team heads to the east coast, Pro Circuit’s amateur lineup will invade the Sierra Nevada’s in pursuit of the coveted, hand-carved Mammoth Motocross trophy.
As the Mammoth Motocross embarks on its 43rd year of racing, the widely-popular event continues to draw athletes from around the world. The on-track action takes place from Thursday, June 16, through Sunday, June 26. Only open to the motocross community just once a year, the mountain will play host to the many stars of the Pro Circuit family for the next 11 days.
Pro Circuit’s presence in Mammoth will be felt both on and off the track, thanks to the elite Amateur Support Unit. This mobile garage provides everything a rider could need, and as an official sponsor of this year’s Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross, the Amateur Support Unit will offer assistance to all competitors throughout the event. Whether it’s technical support or product installation, the Amateur Support Unit will be there to take care of every rider’s needs.
Such dedication to providing the best products and support for motocross athletes across the globe has made Pro Circuit a global leader in the motorcycle industry. For the next 11 days, all competitors at the Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross will have the opportunity to experience the expertise of this world-class powerhouse.
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Bel-Ray Moto Chill Racing Coolant

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Bel-Ray Moto Chill Racing Coolant

Product no. 99410

Flex Your Engine™ with Bel-Ray® Moto Chill Racing Coolant. The special non-toxic propylene glycol formula is designed for better heat transfer and cooler running engines. It protects from corrosion and extends the life of all motorcycle cooling systems including those using magnesium and aluminum components.

Moto Chill is biodegradable and environmentally friendly as well as non-toxic and recyclable.

The non-abrasive and non-acidic organic additives clean existing deposits, reduce scale formation and prevent radiator plugging. It has a high boiling point with foam inhibitors that prevent cooling loss for reliable engine cooling during demanding, high-performance applications.

Available in both 1 liter and 4 liter size containers, the ultimate high-performance engine coolant, especially suited for racing conditions and is ready to use right out of the container without dilution.

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Enter to win Official Dodge Motorsports / Hart and Huntington prizes from Bel-Ray!

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Enter to win Official Dodge Motorsports / Hart and Huntington prizes from Bel-Ray!

Beginning on June 23^rd and for the 5 weeks following, Bel-Ray will be giving away official Dodge Motorsports / Hart and Huntington items, including autographed team helmets and jerseys. There is no purchase necessary to win.

To enter, visit http://www.belray.com/user/register and register. Each Thursday, a random entry will be chosen and that lucky person will win a prize.

June 23rd drawing: Chris Blose Jersey

June 30th drawing: Autographed Josh Hill Jersey

July 7th drawing: Autographed Ivan Tedesco Jersey

July 14th drawing: Autographed Chris Blose Helmet

July 21^st drawing: Autographed Ivan Tedesco Helmet

While you are visiting www.belray.com to register, check out the store for official Hart and Huntington and TwoTwo Motorsports team gear and be part of the team. 

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

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Team Öhlins Young Guns Qualify for MX Mains First Try at High Point

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Team Öhlins Young Guns Qualify for MX Mains First Try at High Point


Hendersonville, North Carolina: On a fantastic day of learning and luck, at the 
AMA Lucas Oil Motocross Championship round at High Point Raceway, in Mount 
Morris, Pennsylvania, two of Team Öhlins three rookie riders qualified for the 
mains, with AJ Catanzaro earning the 36 spot on the grid and Garret Toth locking 
in position 39, in a field of 88 riders hoping to qualify for the 40 available 
gate positions of the Mains. 

The plan then was for each rider to move up throughout Moto #1, gaining improved 
positions for the start of Moto #2, and increasing chances of a points-paying 
finish. Each rider made measure of the plan, with Toth (#687) incredibly 
catapulting to a 24th-place finish, making up 15 positions from where he'd 
qualified. Catanzaro (330) nearly equaled that impressive performance by 
finishing 27th, a cool nine spots up from his gate position for Moto #1.

The Moto #2 main was a completely different show of trials and triumphs, with a 
sudden, tenacious and sopping cloud burst flooding the course between the two 
Motos. In the Moto 2 mud-bath Toth quickly moved up to 15th before falling and 
rejoining the race in last place. Yup, last. Despite the mud and mayhem, Toth 
wound his way through the field and captured an incredible 27th. Catanzaro fell 
also, maybe more than once or twice, and finished in 28th, directly behind his 
teammate. For their two finishes in the Mains, Toth is credited with 26th 
overall and Catanzaro with 28th. Nice job.

Stacey Berger, Öhlins USA Off Road Manager, said, "All and all it was a great 
event for us. We were joined by other technicians from Öhlins Racing AB in 
Sweden, showing how serious we are about this effort. Our riders had some things 
to work through and they did a great job. When around 15-minutes before the 
second Moto the bottom fell out of the sky, the conditions became miserable at 
best. Even so, we learned a lot for testing the day after the event, stopping at 
Tomahawk MX Park, just outside Martinsburg, West Virginia on Monday. We're ready 
for the next Motos this weekend."

Öhlins USA distributes and services the world's leading performance suspension 
for automobiles, motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles. Öhlins develops its 
proprietary and innovative suspension components at the highest levels of racing 
from open-wheel car racing, to Moto GP, to off-road competition on two and four 
wheels. Öhlins USA also provides training for service centers and dealers. 
www.Ohlinsusa.com.

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$4,000 to Award to Privateers at the Budds Creek National

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$4,000 to Award to Privateers at the Budds Creek National
Southern Maryland Dirt Riders Club will be awarding their seventh annual Southern Maryland Dirt Riders Privateer Award at the AMA Motocross National at Budds Creek on Saturday, June 18th to two lucky privateers.  This is the fifth year that the award is given in the memory of Kevin Crine #574.  Along with a beautiful plaque which will be awarded on the podium after the race by our club president Brian Stewart, each rider will receive Two Thousand dollars apiece. There will be one 250 rider and one 450 rider selected from the pool of privateers that qualify for the Budds Creek race.  The money that is given to the privateers is donated by club members at Southern Maryland Dirt Riders club events leading up to the Budds Creek National.  Southern Maryland Dirt Riders, is a non-profit recreational riding club, dedicated to all segments of the off-road riding sport. Our goals are to promote and expand safe/responsible/enjoyable riding opportunities for our members; to create camaraderie amongst our membership; and to project a positive image of our sport.  Southern Maryland Dirt Riders also provides the flagging for the Budds Creek National.  Look for the awards committee who will be roaming the pits on Friday and Saturday to interview the privateers.  If you think you should be on the list of privateers, please email the Karen or Mike Acton at karenmikeacton@aol.com  by Thursday, June 16th.  Previous winners of the privateer award were:  Kyle Regal, Tevin Tapia, Jake Marsack (2 time winner), Sean Borkenhagen (2 time winner), Ben LeMay, Gavin Gracyk, Ben Ritter, Corey Green, Kyle Mace and Tim Wiegand. 
   

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KTM Amateur Racing Announces Trackside Support Schedule

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KTM is excited to announce the schedule for its KTM Amateur Racing Trackside Support Program for the upcoming summer months.
The schedule will kick off at the Mammoth Motocross event June 16-26, 2011 in Mammoth Lakes, CA. In addition to its trackside support trailer set-up to assist all KTM riders during the race week, KTM will also bring back its King of the Mountain foot race. Last year, riders of all ages raced (by foot) up the mountain for a chance to win great prizes. All participants must wear their riding boots while climbing the massive hill. Each participant will earn an event sticker for their participation while the top ten will receive prizes from KTM Orange Brigade sponsors: FMF, DC Shoes, Spy, Skull Candy, Thor and One Industries. For more details visit the KTM trackside support trailer at the event.
Following Mammoth, the KTM trackside support program will follow KTM Orange Brigade riders to the Red Bud Amateur Day in conjunction with the Red Bud AMA Pro Motocross Championship National before heading to Ponca City, OK.
Riders will see the full-semi set-up at the NMA Ponca City Grand National Championship at the end of July where the trackside support crew will be in full swing to aid all KTM riders in their goal to win a national championship.
After Ponca, the crew will head to Hurricane Mills, TN where they will help riders at the grand daddy of all amateur nationals – the Loretta Lynn’s AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship.
For more information on the KTM Amateur Trackside Support Program please visit the link below http://www.ktm.com/us/nationalracing/amateur-racing.html.
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Contour Announces New Camera

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Press Release:

SEATTLE, Wash. – May 12, 2011 – Contour, Inc., a market leader in hands-free video cameras, today announced Contour+, Contour’s first camera for the broadcast and pro-sumer markets. The Contour+ marks the next progression in hands-free video and represents the company’s continued focus on leading the market’s innovation. The Contour+ is now available at Contour.com and retail partners for $499.

“Nowhere on Earth is off limits to filmmakers and other visual storytellers, but there are plenty of places standard pro cameras can’t go,” said Marc Barros, Contour CEO. “Contour+ delivers high-quality video, audio, location data and streaming capabilities anywhere there’s a story to tell. Today, anyone can be a documentarian or filmmaker, and we’ve created the most affordable way to give pro-sumers, broadcast and filmmakers everything they need to tell incredibly rich stories from right within the action.”

The hands-free and wireless technology that has established Contour’s technical leadership in the market is augmented with progressions in the lens, first-ever features in the hands-free market, and more to create a new era in the technical side of storytelling. The camera’s powerful and unique combination of technical features has piqued the interest of industry tastemakers including Film Producer and Freeride Entertainment Director, Derek Westerlund.

“Hands-free is a big revolution in the camera space, but we haven’t had anything that was progressive enough to use on professional shoots until now,” said Westerlund. “The Contour+ allows me to capture great POV shots and will help bring the movie’s story to life. The Contour+ is the new standard for next generation, high-quality, hands-free cameras.”

Greg Tracy, a renowned stunt driver and filmmaker who has worked on feature films such as “Bourne Ultimatum,” “Wanted,” and “The Town,” looks forward to using the new Contour+ on his upcoming professional shoots.   “When I’m shooting action, I love to put the audience in the middle of it and experience it first-hand. With the Contour+, I’ll be able to do this like never before.” said Tracy. “With its professional-grade lens, connectivity options and size, the Contour+ is the perfect tool for my demanding production work, and it won’t break the bank.”

How Contour+ Delivers The next progression in hands-free cameras lets explorers: Expand Field of Vision: A six-element glass lens delivers 1080p video quality, an adjustable white balance to dial-in details and a 170-degree field of view to clearly integrate peripherals and backdrops in each shot Deliver Live Action: Streaming video via HDMI and an external transmitter broadcasts the action in real-time Stay Connected Better than any POV Camera: Built-in Bluetooth connects to a mobile phone, creating a wireless viewfinder to check the angle; a HDMI port allows instant replay on a laptop or widescreen direct from the included microSD card Capture Crisp Audio: The first external 2.5mm microphone jack on any hands-free camera helps distinguish featured audio from ambient noise Benefit from Contour’s Signature Elements: Three resolutions, four frame rates and a five-megapixel still mode are available to customize the shot; an internal interactive GPS receiver tracks speed, location, and elevation at four frames per second

Shipping today from Contour.com, the Contour+ is also available from Amazon.com; B&H Photo, Video, and Pro-Audio; Gear Co-Op, Paragon, and Samy’s Camera.

Contour’s complete collection of high quality, easy-to-use cameras, including the ContourGPS and ContourHD, provide a variety of solutions to fit every adventurer’s need. The company helps people further share their stories with its free apps and online community.

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Star Racing Round 3 Race Report

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Mt. Morris, PA. - High Point Raceway hosted round three of the AMA MX National Series over weekend with a great track and semi cooperative weather. DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing/Yamaha riders, #25 Ryan Sipes, #35 Kyle Cunningham, #387 Gareth Swanepoel, #533 Gannon Audette, and #76 Kyle Partridge who is racing the 450 class were working on a good bit of confidence entering in after the previous race. In Saturday mornings timed qualifying, Sipes let his speed be known when he set the 5^th fastest lap time giving him a good  gate pick for the day. Moto one crossed over the gate, and after lap one Sipes lead the team in 4^th, however on the following lap he pushed hard and jumped up to 2^nd. Meanwhile, in the action was Cunningham holding 7^th, Swanepoel and Audette both suffered from subpar starts in 21^st and 30th. In the next four laps Cunningham was able to hold on to the fast pace, bouncing himself up to 5^th, Swanepoel found himself settled in, which carried him to the battle to be inside the top ten, Audette was picking up just where he left off moving right through the field. The later stages of the moto came, and it could be seen that teammates Cunningham 5^th, and Swanepoel 12^th had charged all they could and needed to ride this one out. Audette never gave in and plugged away through the duration to take 18^th at the finish. Unfortunately in the closing moments, Sipes high sided and crashed hard, throwing away his great ride up until this point. This left him with a DNF and forced him to call it a day.
Before the start a rare and unfortunate incident occurred when the team mechanics and riders where not staged on time causing them all to get last gate pick and start from horrible spots. When the all important second moto set out on the now treacherous track, Swanepoel got out to a start of 13^th, and on his rear wheel in 16^th was Cunningham who looked aggressive. The other FMF backed team rider after lap one sat even farther back, who was Audette in 20^th after avoiding getting tangled up, so he had some work to do. Still wanting to be the man, Cunningham rose up and easily moved towards the top ten, on lap six he acquired 13^th. Back a little further was, Swanepoel after crashing back to 30^th and Audette who also was having flashes of brilliance, both riders could be seen holding 15^th and 16^th in a convincing fashion. Cunningham, the kid who never quits and is one of the few who can mount charges up to the front, continued moving in the right direction lap after lap. In the end, Cunningham impressively netted 11^th; Swanepoel secured 15^th, and Audette came away in 17^th.
Update on Sipes: Ryan was checked out and diagnosed with a concussion. At this time he’ll sit the next round but is confident that he’ll be racing the Thunder Valley race in Colorado coming in two weeks.
Also adding to the great race results, was Kyle Partridge, our 450F pilot who put two steady moto’s together going 20 – 33 for 24^th overall.
Results:
Moto 1  Moto 2 = Overall Finish
Kyle Cunningham 5^th 11^th = 8^th
Gareth Swanepoel 12^th 15^th = 15^th
Gannon Audette 18^th 17^th = 18^th

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DNA Shred Stix, Yamaha Motor Corp, Scott Sports, N-Fab, FMF, Cosworth, Sycuan Casino, North County Yamaha, DNA Energy Drink, GYTR, Factory Effex, Dunlop, Easton EXP, Enzo, Renegade Fuels, Sunstar, Motion Pro, ARC, ODI Grips, RK Chains, Excel A60 rims, Yamalube, Ride Engineering, Twin Air, LightSpeed, Braking, Vortex Ignitions, ICW, JD Built, Crank Works, Eibach, Met Tec, Tammer MX

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Gary Bailey to be Honored at Budd's Creek

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Merced, Calif. ~ Professor Gary Bailey will be honored during the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship round at Budds Creek this Saturday by the Legends & Heroes of Motocross Tour.  Bailey, a pioneer of the sport of motocross racing in the US, began winning AMA nationals in the early 1970s, and later parlayed his racing experience into the nation's top motocross racing school.  Bailey also was an early designer of Supercross courses. He has designed the Daytona Supercross track from the beginning of that race in the early 1970s.  The stepfather of motocross great David Bailey, Gary trained David as well as numerous other national champions during their formative years of learning the sport.

Tom White, formally of White Brothers and the curator of the early days of motocross museum, states, “Gary Bailey was the ultimate student of the sport of Motocross.  When the top European riders showcased the sport of motocross in America in the late 60s, Bailey studied their techniques and soon became the fastest of the American riders, often beating the more experienced Euro riders.  He has repaid the sport for years training riders, building race courses, and sharing the passion!”

Alex Moroz, General Managing Partner of the Legends & Heroes of Motocross Tour states, “Mr. Bailey has been an important part of American motocross.  His schools, the champions he prepared and his infections smile and personality have all been such a positive impact in our sport.  Gary’s commitment not only to the youth of our sport, but the preservation of its great history has been paramount“.

After the presentation, at a time to be announced, Mr. Bailey will be at the Legends & Heroes Tour display to meet with the fans, sign autographs and be available for photo ops.  Come on by for your opportunity to meet him.

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How to Win Budd's Creek VIP Tickets

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member all those times dad helped you out, made you feel special, straightened you out when you needed it? Now is your chance to pay back dear ol' dad in a very special way.
Budds Creek is offering up TWO pairs of VIP Supertickets to this Saturday's Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship.
Each pair of winners will receive:
2 weekend admission tickets, including VIP seating, food, and drink
2 all-day Saturday pit passes
1 VIP parking pass

All you have to do is visit the Budds Creek Facebook page and Like us and you will automatically be entered into the random drawing. Winner's will be chosen at the end of Thursday, June 16, and notified via Facebook.

(PS: Winners can take their moms if they wish)
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Bel-Ray Congratulates Chad Reed

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – June 13, 2011 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc., the leading USA-based lubrication manufacturing company, would like to congratulate Chad Reed on being included in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List and appointed as a Member of The Order of Australia in the General Division (AM) this past weekend.

According to the Australian government website, Reed was honored for service to motorsports as a professional Supercross motorcycle rider at national and international levels and to the community.

Bel-Ray is a proud supporter of Reed and his TwoTwo Motorsports racing team this season.

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.

Bel-Ray Races Around the World-Weekend Wrap-Up

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – June 13, 2011 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – Bel-Ray Races Around the World-Weekend Wrap-Up

The second weekend in June again saw Bel-Ray racers competing around the world. The professional racing teams and Elite support riders were in action in the United States, Canada, Portugal and Great Britain.

The AMA National Motocross Series returned following a one week break. TwoTwo Motorsports / Bel-Ray Racing’s Chad Reed retained his top position in the points standings following 5-1 moto finishes for 3rd overall on Sunday. Reed has now won 4 out of 6 motos run so far this season and holds a 15 point lead heading into Maryland this weekend. Bel-Ray Elite racers Lowell Spangler (30^th overall) and Ronnie Stewart (40^th overall) both made the 40-man gate in the 450 Class while Steve Roman (33^rd overall) made the 40-man gate in the 250 class. The series continues this weekend in Mechanicsville, Maryland for the Moto Tees Budd’s Creek National.

The Air Asia British Grand Prix took place at the famous Silverstone Grand Prix under less than ideal conditions with cold weather and rain taking place during the event. Coming from a 28^th place grid position, Smith cut through the pack to score his first ever Moto2 podium with a 2^nd place. The finish was even more special because it came in front of his hometown fans. However, he poor weather conditions didn’t appeal to teammate Mike DiMeglio, as he could only manage a 17^th place finish.

Round 2 of the CMRC National Championship series took  place in Naimo, British Columbia, Canada this past weekend and the the Kini / Red Bull / KTM / IMX / Bel-Ray Racing team of Mason Phillips and Kieran put on another strong showing. Phillips was 4^th overall in the MX1 class with 9-4 moto finishes, while teammate Kieran Leigh was 9^th overall in the MX2 class with 9-9 moto finishes. The series continues this weekend at the Wild Rose MX Park in Calgary, Alberta.

TM Factory Racing rider Tanel Leok backed up his 10^th in France with a 10^th overall this past weekend in Portugal. He sits in 13^th in the series' points standings.  The series continues this weekend in Spain for round 7 of the 15 round series.

Follow Bel-Ray’s professional and amateur racing action all year long at www.belray.com.

Bel-Ray - made in the USA and racing around the world. 

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Bel-Ray Races Around the World-Weekend Preview

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – June 9, 2011 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – Bel-Ray Races Around the World-Weekend Preview

Bel-Ray has been involved in professional racing support since the early 70s. 2011 is no different and Bel-Ray’s professional racing teams and Elite support riders will be in action the second weekend of June. Racing will take place in the United States, Canada, Portugal and Great Britain.

The AMA National Motocross Series starts up again after a 1 week break. TwoTwo Motorsports / Bel-Ray Racing’s Chad Reed sits on top of the points standings after 2 rounds of the 12 round series. Reed has won 3 out of 4 of the motos he entered this season and is the man to beat for the 2011 championship. The race will be held on Saturday, June 11 at the High Point Motocross Track in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania.  Many of Bel-Ray’s Elite Support team will be in competition this weekend as well. Joining #22, in the 450 class will be #96 - Lowell Spangler, #388 - Bryan Wallace, #449 - Dakota Kessler, #514 - Anthony Roth, #606 - Ronnie Stewart, #760 - Tyler Wozney and #910 - Mic Sowa. In the 250 class, Bel-Ray racers #446 - Frankie Lettieri and #731 - Steve Roman will compete.

After a difficult day in Cataluyna last Sunday, the Tech 3 Moto2 hopes to put their bad luck to the side. The Air Asia British Grand Prix comes to Silverstone for round 6 of the series. After a 19^th place finish in Cataluyna, Bradley Smith comes to his home GP looking for redemption. Smith is currently in 10^th in the season’s standings. Teammate Mike DiMeglio too is hoping for his poor luck to change. After a crash last weekend in Cataluyna, DiMeglio is set for a positive finish.

Round 2 of the CMRC National Championship series will take place in Naimo, British Columbia, Canada this weekend and the the Kini / Red Bull / KTM / IMX / Bel-Ray Racing team is anxious to improve on their round 1 finishes. The team made their debut last weekend in Kamloops with Mason Phillips, finishing 14^th overall in the MX1 class and teammate Kieran Leigh, finishing 9^th overall in the MX2 class.

The MX1 Motocross World Championship series makes its stop this weekend in Portugal with TM Factory Racing rider, Tanel Leok currently 13^th overall in the season’s points standings. Leok finished 10^th overall last weekend in France.

Follow Bel-Ray’s professional and amateur racing action all year long at www.belray.com.

Bel-Ray - made in the USA and racing around the world. 

 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

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Bel-Ray Brings the Thunder to the Sand

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For Immediate Release: 

FARMINGDALE, NJ – June 9, 2011 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – Bel-Ray Brings the Thunder to the Sand

Bel-Ray’s team of Elite Racers brought their own form of thunder to the Thunder in the Sand Beach Race last weekend. Held twice a year in the resort town of Wildwood, NJ, this event is a unique test of man and machine. The entire race track is constructed directly on the beach between the Atlantic Ocean and the famous Wildwood Boardwalk.

250 A class racing was won by Bel-Ray backed Joey Peters. Bel-Ray racers Dakota Kessler, Bryan Wallace, and Frankie Lettieri scored second, third and fifth place overall finishes respectively.

In Open A class action, it was again Peters out front, followed by Kessler, Wallace and Anthony Roth in second, third and fourth place overall.

Under the most extreme conditions, Bel-Ray racers and Bel-Ray lubricants perform.

 You can follow all of Bel-Ray’s racing action this season online at www.belray.com.

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

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Bel-Ray Racing Around the World- Weekend Wrap Up

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – June 6, 2011 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – Bel-Ray Racing Around the World- Weekend Wrap Up

The Yamaha Racing Team led the way with multiple victories in Australian Superbike Racing Action. In 600cc Supersport Racing, the Yamaha duo of Kevin Curtain and Rick Olson scored excellent 1^st and 3^rd places overall, respectively. Curtain’s victory gives him a 21 point lead in the championship standings, with just 1 round left. In the 1000cc Pro Stock class, teammate Rick Olson used 2-2-1 race finishes to take the overall victory. “To win two classes and have every rider on the podium at the end of a round always means the team has had a great day,” said Team Manager, John Redding who was pleased with the weekend results.

Round 5 of the 17-Round 2011 Moto2 Championship Series was less than ideal for the Bel-Ray backed Tech3 racing team. After setting a 6^th fastest qualifying time, Bradley Smith lost many places on the first lap and found himself in 14^th place. Working his way through the field, Smith was just outside the top 10, when he was caught up in a high speed crash involving other competitors. Smith’s machine was damaged but he soldiered on and on the final lap was into 8^th place when he ran off track in a braking zone. He kept the bike under control but the damage was done and he could only finish 19^th place. Teammate Mike DiMeglio has been struggling all season long and round 5 in Cataluyna was no exception. DiMeglio was moving forward early when he went down. He was uninjured but the bike was damaged too much to continue. He was credited with a 30^th place finish for the afternoon. The team returns to action this weekend in the United Kingdom. 

International motocross racing took place this weekend on both France and Canada. Round 5 of the MX1 World Motocross Championship Series took place in Saint Jean D’Angely, France. TM Factory racer Tanel Leok was 10^th overall with 10-10 moto finishes. In Canada, the Kini / Red Bull / KTM / IMX / Bel-Ray Racing team made its debut with Mason Phillips, finishing 14^th overall in the MX1 class and teammate Kieran Leigh finishing 9^th overall in the MX2 class.

Follow Bel-Ray’s professional and amateur racing action all year long at www.belray.com.

Bel-Ray - made in the USA and racing around the world. 

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

TwoTwo Motorsports Bel-Ray Racing T-shirts Now Available at www.belray.com!

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – June 6, 2011 – TwoTwo Motorsports Bel-Ray Racing T-shirts Now Available at www.belray.com!

Show your support of Chad Reed and his successful 2011 racing season with the official team t-shirt, now available at www.belray.com. 

Available in Black or White in sizes small thru double extra-large, these are the same shirts that Chad and the TwoTwo Motorsports team wear on race weekends.

The 100% cotton, short-sleeved t-shirt features the TwoTwo Motorsports logo on the back and left chest and the Bel-Ray logo on the right chest. Additional team sponsors are featured on the sleeves.

Available for just $24.99, you can order yours today at www.belray.com. 

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

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