Bel-Ray Annonces Freestyle Motocross Athletes for 2012

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – March 28, 2012 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – World renowned as the leader in powersports lubricants, Bel-Ray is proud to announce their team of Freestyle Motocross Athletes for 2012.

                                

The 2011 team of Adam Jones, Blake Williams, Mike Mason, Destin Cantrell and Carey Hart will return and will be joined by the newest member, Lance Coury. These athletes perform in a variety of freestyle motocross shows and events throughout the year, including the Nuclear Cowboyz performances and the Dew Tour and X-Games, amongst others.

The performance advantage Bel-Ray products offer are not only important to racers, but equally important when back-flipping a 250 pound motorcycle over a 75 foot gap. Motor failure is not an option and these professional athletes rely on the peace of mind Bel-Ray products offer.

“With Bel-Ray's products, I can always count on my motors running strong, day in and day out! I am proud to be part of the Bel-Ray family,” said Lance Coury from his California home. Returning team rider Destin Cantrell added, “When I got the news to sign with Bel-Ray again, I didn’t hesitate for a second. I am blessed to run the best products on the market."

Bel-Ray Brand Manager Scott Lukaitis spoke about Bel-Ray’s commitment to excellence. “Professional athletes rely on our products to perform 100% without fail and we are very proud to be associated with the most talented freestyle motocross athletes in the sport. They rely on us for their success and safety, a commitment we do not take lightly.”

 Follow all of Bel-Ray’s athletes in action on www.belray.com  and www.belrayracing.com.

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Catanzaro Makes a Move

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Team Ohlins/Langston Motorsports/KTM
Catanzaro Makes a Move

The team performed well in the timed qualifying sessions with all three riders making it to the night show this past Saturday. AJ Catanzaro (#93) appeared to be on a mission in the timed sessions gaining the attention of the stadium announcer who commented that AJ appears to be stepping up his game.
Les Smith (#46) and AJ Catanzaro (#93) were both in the second heat race which proved to be a chaotic event. Both riders were side-by-side on the starting gate and came out together mid-pack where riders were colliding with each other left and right. AJ had to work hard during the heat race to avoid the traffic and the related carnage that was occurring. He ultimately found his rhythm late in the race making a last lap charge that got him to the main event.
“I felt really good in practice. I have made some changes to my program that I feel are starting to pay off,” said AJ. He also said, “In the heat race I was caught in traffic and could not seem to get into a good rhythm but I found it in time to get to the main. The track and soil were really tough. In the main event I was totally focused on not making mistakes. 11^th overall is not bad but I know I am capable of much more so I have to put in the work to get better results.”
Les was able to move away from the madness early on making a charge towards the front. He was making a pass for 6^th place when another rider lost control of his bike after the whoop section colliding with Les and taking him out of contention.
“The track was very tough and I honestly did not feel that comfortable during practice. I did do well enough to get to the evening show,” said Les. He also stated, “I felt great in the heat race. I know I would have qualified but got taken out. In the LCQ, I basically gave it away with too many mistakes. I am on my way home to do more work now in preparation for the next race.”
Taylor Futrell (#86) was in the first heat race. He quickly moved into qualifying position and appeared ready to make other passes. However, the effects of not racing in a while due to injuries took a bit of a toll on Taylor forcing a few mistakes that moved him out of a qualifying spot late in the race.
“Being this is my first true race in almost a year, I obviously have some rust to work off. I rode well enough for a while in my heat race to qualify but I think nerves and the effects of not being in competitive mode for so long took its toll and I just tightened up late in the race,” said Taylor. Taylor also commented, “There are some positives to take away from tonight and I am going to work this week to build on those.”
Grant Langston, Team Manager, said, “It was a night of mixed emotions. AJ rode well and I am happy to see him improving. All things considered Taylor did well too. Unfortunately, Les ran into some bad luck when he was riding well enough to improve on what he accomplished last week.” Langston went on to say, “Knowing Les the way I do, I know he will work even harder now. It is refreshing to see AJ in the main. We just need to see a bit more aggression from him in the races. As for Taylor, he just needs more race time to get the rust and dust worked off. Overall, I remain pleased with where we are as a team and I see good things on the horizon.”
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MX Rewind at Unadilla

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Fifteen former racing legends, many of whom have International and National Championships to their names, have committed to attend MX Rewind at Unadilla, which is taking place June 1-3, 2012.

Returning to Unadilla will be the voice who called all the races in the 1970s and 1980s, Larry Maiers. Maiers will once again be heard as he calls the races of legends and lends his hand as Master of Ceremonies at the various bench racing sessions. Back on the bike, the racing legends will be led by"Bad Brad" Lackey, the first American to win a World Motocross Championship, and Danny LaPorte, who became the second American to win a World Championship, the list of champions is both long and distinguished, and reads like a whose-who of Motocross.
Joining Brad and Danny will be Gunnar Lindstrom, long considered one of the founding members of riders who started Motocross in America during the late 1960's, as well as Barry Higgins, Gary Jones (250cc National Champion in 1972-1974 and winner of the 1972 Unadilla Trans-AMA), "The Bomber" Mark Barnett (1980-1982 125cc National Champion and member of the 1983 winning U.S. MX and Trophy des Nations team), "Too Tall" Mike Bell, Tony D (1st in the 500cc class in 1975 and 1st in the 250cc class in 1976-1977), Donnie Hansen (member of the historic winning U.S. "B Team" at the 1981 MX and Trophy des Nations and 1982 250cc Champion), New Jersey's ownMickey Kessler, Gary Semics, Marty Smith (1974 and 1975 125cc National Champion, 1977 500cc National Champion) and New York's own Jimmy "The Jammer" Weinert (1974 and 1975 500cc National Champion).
From the more recent era of the 1980's and 1990's, we have Jeff Stanton (member of the winning U.S. MX des Nations teams in 1989,1990, and 1991, 250cc National Champion in 1989, 1990, and 1992, and winner of the Unadilla 250cc USGP in 1990,1991, and 1992) and "The Dogger" Ron Lechien, who was a member of the winning U.S. team at the 1985 and 1988 MX des Nations and 1985 125cc National Champion, as well as winner of the 1984 USGP at Unadilla.
Joining the prominent list of racing champions is legendary film producer Todd Huffman. Todd continues to make an extraordinary contribution to the preservation of MX racing history through his impressive documentary series, The Motocross Files.
"We are very excited and amazed at the response. To have this impressive and formidable list of former racers joining us for the inaugural MX Rewind weekend is unbelieveable", states Unadilla's Greg Robinson. "For those of us who grew up going to the track to watch these heroes back in the day, this is like a dream come true. They represent four decades of motocross racing history from back in the early days, to the beginning of the American domination of the MX des Nations. To have America's first two World Champions here on the 30th Anniversary of their championship runs, and four members of winning American MX des Nations teams, is simply unprecedented. It is a wonderful opportunity for fans of motocross both young and old to hear from and celebrate this great sport of ours. Those in attendance will be blown away by the access they have to these legends and what they have to say."
All of the legends plus Huffman will be in attendance from Friday through Sunday taking part in a variety of meet and greet opportunities, a Saturday and Sunday vintage and post vintage champions race, racer awards ceremonies, and a Saturday night Dinner of Champions.
Advance sale tickets, camping passes, and event information can be found at:www.unadillamx.com/rewind .
About MX Rewind: MX Rewind at Unadilla is the premier vintage off road event in North America. The event takes place June 1-3, 2012 in New Berlin, New York and at the world famous Unadilla Motocross track. MX Rewind celebrates over four decades of motocross history as well as every aspect of off-roading.
Fans and racers from every generation will enjoy a fun weekend that includes both big bike and pit bike racing, the famed "Unadilla Marquis" Bike Show, a massive parts and memorabilia swap meet, educational seminars with some of the biggest names in the sport, autographs with over 20 of the biggest legends of Unadilla, interviews, BBQ's, and of course plenty of bench racing and tall tales, many of which might take place in the beer tent.
MX Rewind is about having fun with your friends and family and spending a weekend at Unadilla celebrating the good times we have had riding motorcycles.
About Unadilla MX: Unadilla MX began promoting Motocross races at its current facility in New Berlin, NY in 1969. Run by the Robinson Family since its inception, Unadilla hosted the "Inter Am", Trans Am, Trans USA, and began hosting the 250cc U.S. Grand Prix in 1978. It was the first track in the U.S. to host the prestigious MX des Nations in 1987, and has been a stop on the American Pro National MX circuit since 1992. All historically significant MX riders in the world have strapped on the leather and kicked the lever at Unadilla.


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Barcia Wins, Windham Podiums for Pro Taper

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Corona, CA – Round twelve of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series went north of the border this week to the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. Pro Taper riders continued to dominate, with Justin Barcia taking his fifth win of the East Coast Lites series and Kevin Windham fighting back for his second Supercross class podium of the season.

After Barcia’s win streak came to an end last week in Indianapolis, the defending champ was out for revenge in Toronto. However, Geico Honda Teammate Justin Bogle drew first blood and narrowly edged out Barcia for the top qualifying spot. Second seed put Barcia in the first heat race, where he would easily take the win and set himself up with a great gate pick for the main event. In Supercross class qualifying Windham, also aboard a Geico Honda, nabbed the third spot just behind the championship points leader. Kevin rode to a solid third place in his heat race and easily transferred to the main event.

In the Lites main event, Pro Taper’s Barcia worked his way in to the lead on lap three and never looked back. "I was able to get a great holeshot but wasn't able to get through the rhythm section as fast as Roczen," Barcia said. "He was able to pass me so I had to trail him for a few laps. Then I saw a little opening and went for it. I was lucky enough to make the pass and just kind of ran a smooth race from there." Justin built up close to an eight second lead at the checkers and with this win, a 28 point lead in the championship points. MotoConcepts rider Jake Canada turned in one of the most impressive rides of the season, coming from 13^th place on lap one to finish just off the podium in fourth. Teammate Tommy Weeck also logged a season best finish of seventh, just ahead of Geico Honda’s Justin Bogle.

Veteran Kevin Windham hit the deck hard in Indianapolis and was unable to practice all week. "It's a great day for the whole GEICO Honda program," said Windham, who captured his second podium in three weeks. "They did everything they could to get my bike prepared to cut my number of laps down to a minimum.” Despite the lack of track time and obvious discomfort, Windham dug deep and made his way in to third place with five laps to go. Pro Taper riders Kyle Chisholm and Bobby Kiniry also turned in solid top ten performances on the treacherous track.

The next round of the series will be in Houston’s Reliant Stadium on Saturday March 31^st. Be sure to tune in to Pro Taper’s social media sites for updates throughout the day at all of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross races.

To keep up on all things Pro Taper:

ProTaper.com
twitter.com/ProTaper
youtube.com/TheRealPT
facebook.com/ProTaperFans


About Pro Taper:
Founded in 1991, Pro Taper revolutionized the motorcycle industry with the introduction of the 1 1/8" Taperwall handlebar.  Since it's inception Pro Taper has set the standard in which all other motorcycle handlebars are measured against.

Pro Taper is constantly evolving and pushing innovation to the next level.  Now offering a full line of quality product that includes everything from chains and sprockets to billet triple clamps and footpegs.  Year after year Pro Taper continues to dominate the off-road motorcycle industry.

The confidence instilled by Factory Race Teams, such as Rockstar Makita Suzuki and AmPro Yamaha, bleeds all the way down to weekend warriors looking for the highest performing and longest lasting products on the market.  Pro Taper stands for unsurpassed quality and a perpetual commitment to excellence.

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Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Racing Preview

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Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Racing Preview– March 16, 2012

The 2012 Monster Energy Supercross series continues on Saturday night in Indianapolis, Indiana. After the torrential rains in Daytona last weekend, the Bel-Ray Supercross teams will be happy to compete inside the dome under ideal weather conditions.

Team Rockstar Energy Racing Suzuki's Blake Wharton has been the picture of consistency in the East Coast Lites Series. Wharton has finished in the top 5 finishes each week and is currently 4^th in the points standings. Teammate Hunter Hewitt is hoping to recover from an awful race in Daytona. Unable to qualify for the main event, Hewitt slips to 11^th in the points standings.

Joining the Dodge/Hart & Huntington/Sycuan Casino/Bel-Ray Racing team this week is #36, Kyle Regal. With Kyle Partridge out for the season due to his injury in St.  Louis, Regal was chosen as a replacement rider for the rest of the Supercross season. After 13^th place finish last week in the Daytona mud aboard a privateer Honda, Regal should be a top 10 contender aboard the team’s race bike.  Missing his first main event of the season last week, Josh Hansen comes to Indianapolis looking for redemption. Not happy with the way he rode last week, Hansen is looking to prove that last week was a fluke and get back on the top 10 finishing streak he had earlier this season.

Watch the racing live on Speed TV this Saturday night beginning at 7:30(EST).

 Follow all of Bel-Ray’s racers in action each week on www.belray.com  and www.belrayracing.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 Extends Relationship with Fist City MX

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – March 9, 2012 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – the leading USA-based lubrication manufacturing company is pleased to announce the continuation of their partnership with motocross racing team Fist City MX Racing for the 2012 racing season.

Since the teams inception in 2006 as Burrito MX, and now as Fist City MX, the riders have amassed 21 Regional and State Championships. With racers ranging from WMX pros to D class riders, Fist City MX is a powerhouse in the racing community.

The 2012 team will consist of Heather Lockwood, Christina Basna, Bob and Alex Fauteaux, Jeremy Fowler, Bubba Ponton, Kyle Waymire, Cody Rountree and Kayla Ponton. All of the riders have been selected based not only on their racing ability, but their determination to succeed by always giving 100%. 

Team Manager and Owner David Villalpando had this to say about the Bel-Ray Fist City MX partnership, “I am very excited to be partnered again with a great company like Bel-Ray. Their incredible belief and support in Fist City MX is has played a major factor in our racing program and our ability to race and win championships, and for that I am very grateful.”

Bel-Ray Brand Manager Scott Lukaitis added, “Fist City MX is a first class race team and presents Bel-Ray in the most positive manner on and off the track. Their success in winning races and championships is a tribute to their management and organization. Bel-Ray is proud to be a supporter of their racing efforts.”

You can follow the team’s results this season at www.belray.com.

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Bel-Ray Announces Distribution in Australia

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FARMINGDALE, NJ – March 12, 2011 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – the leading USA-based lubrication manufacturing company is pleased to announce the addition of Cassons, the premier Australia based powersports distributor, to its list of worldwide distribution partners.

Globally recognized as the leader in powersports lubricants, Bel-Ray has been the choice of championship racers, worldwide, since the early 1970s. To this day, Bel-Ray continues to compete at the highest level or racing, in all forms of powersports competition. Racing champions like Chad Reed, Carlos Checa, and Christophe Pourcel are among the athletes using Bel-Ray products today, following champions of yesterday like Roger DeCoster, Brad Lackey and Freddie Spencer. Through intense professional competition, Bel-Ray has been able to create performance driven products for powersports users of all type, from beginner to seasoned professional.  JASO certified, Bel-Ray’s comprehensive line of products is of the highest technical caliber within the Powersports industry.

Recognized as the leading lubricant brand throughout the world and in Australia for more than 30 years, Bel-Ray’s mining and industrial products are also used throughout the mining and industrial market segments, making Bel-Ray a household name throughout the world.

“Bel-Ray couldn’t be more excited to partner with Cassons, a pre-eminent distributor in Australia,” said Bel-Ray's Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Liquori. “The Casson family has a long standing reputation of integrity, outstanding dealer support, and offers a premium range of products not available under than one roof anywhere else in the market.  Bel-Ray is in good hands with Cassons.  Bel-Ray’s products are at the top of their game, with the highest level of technical components and industry certifications, unparalleled by any other brand.  Bel-Ray has long been a fixture in Australia and along with Cassons, we remain committed to supplying the best performing products, at a competitive price, and with outstanding dealer support,” she added.

A family owned business for 23 years, Cassons is Australia’s leading distributor of motorcycle clothing, parts, and accessories. With a long standing reputation for impeccable dealer service that is second to none, dealers across the country can trust Cassons to deliver on their “in-stock” commitment.

“Everyone at Cassons is excited about our new relationship with Bel-Ray,” said Cassons' Managing Director, Rob Casson. “We‘ve planned to enter the lubricants sector of our industry for many, many years,  but as always, are only interested in being  partnered  with the world’s best. While several opportunities have come our way in the past, we always declined until the right partner came along. We found that partner in Bel-Ray. We truly believe Bel-Ray and Cassons are the perfect fit, two leading companies in our chosen fields who both believe in offering premium products at a true value for the money. Casssons takes pride in delivering the absolute best customer service to the Australia-wide dealer network with our strong team of knowledgeable representatives, who are dedicated to helping consumers with any questions they might have,” he added.

Bel-Ray produces powersports lubricants for off road, street, marine and snow applications , including a new for 2012 re-engineered product line specifically designed to meet the demands of all V-Twin motorcycles.

All Bel-Ray powersports products are currently available from Cassons dealer network.

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Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Racing Wrap-Up– March 12, 2012

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Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Racing Wrap-Up– March 12, 2012

Mother Nature played a major role in Saturday night’s round of the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross series, which was a test of survival rather than a competition. The course, developed on the infield at the Daytona International Motor Speedway, became a quagmire as a result of torrential rains the day before and day of the event.

The best finishing Bel-Ray racer of the night was Team Rockstar Energy Racing Suzuki's Blake Wharton. A second place finish in the heat race gave him a good spot on the starting gate for the main event. He parlayed this gate position into a top three start, holding that position for several laps and eventually settling for a 5^th place finish. This was Blake’s fourth top five finish this season. Teammate Hunter Hewitt had a night he’d rather forget. Forced to retire from the heat race after getting stuck in the thick mud, he came back for the last chance qualifier. Although he raced near the front, a 4^th place finish caused him to miss making the main event.

Dodge/Hart & Huntington/Sycuan Casino/Bel-Ray Racing team member, Josh Hansen also struggled in Daytona. After finishing out of qualifying position in the heat race, Hansen got a good initial start in the last chance qualifier before colliding with another rider in the second corner. Their bikes were stuck together long enough for the field to get away and Hansen was forced out of the race. He failed to qualify for the main event for the first time this season.

The series continues on Saturday night in Indianapolis, Indiana.

 Follow all of Bel-Ray’s racers in action each week on www.belray.com  and www.belrayracing.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  Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

American Honda Announces 2012 Amateur Support Program

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Torrance, CA: American Honda proudly announces its Amateur Trackside Motocross support program for the 2012 season. This year’s program will provide support to all Honda racers at the following events: Daytona Amateur Supercross, World Mini Grand Prix, Hangtown Amateur Motocross, Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross Championships, Branson Motocross and Mini Olympics.

“We are really excited to once again provide national-caliber technical support to Honda amateur racers regardless of their racing classification or age,” said Ray Conway, Honda Race Director, Motorcycle Sports. “With a mix of National Championship races and regional events scheduled, we can provide assistance to Honda riders who wouldn’t otherwise get such assistance.”

This trackside support program follows the announcement of Honda’s 2012 Red Riders Reward program, where Honda owners have more than 28,000 opportunities to earn payouts at more than 600 race events across the United States. For program details and a list of all eligible units, visit HondaRedRiders.com.

About Honda

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, MUVs and personal watercraft in the U.S. American Honda’s Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing, and operational activities for these products through authorized Honda dealers. For more information on Honda products, go to www.powersports.honda.com.

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Discount Tire Co. Signs Exclusive Deal with Monster Energy Supercross

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Discount Tire Co. Signs Exclusive Deal with Monster Energy Supercross

AURORA, Ill. (March 5, 2012) – Feld Motor Sports^® announced today that Discount Tire Co., signed an agreement to become the exclusive retailer of passenger/truck wheels and tires for the remainder of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season.
As part of the agreement, Discount Tire Co. will receive on-site benefits throughout the remaining races of the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross season, which is on track to reach a number of milestones, including attendance.
“We are excited to welcome Discount Tire as a sponsor of Monster Energy Supercross. We look forward to the opportunity to work with a company with over 50 years of success and a passion for what they do,” said Tim Murray, vice president of sales, Feld Motor Sports.
The 2012 Monster Energy Supercross Championship will mark the first time that Discount Tire Co., has ventured into the world’s premier indoor off-road motorcycle racing championship. Discount Tire Co. will also serve as a key proponent at the season finale at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, where their logo will be prominently displayed on track obstacles.
“Our passion to be the best drives everything we do. This is why everyone at Discount Tire is excited to be partnering with Feld Motor Sports for the second half of the Monster Energy Supercross season. It is an incredible sport and we look forward to a great relationship with Feld,” said Discount Tire Company.
Discount Tire, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is America’s largest tire and wheel retailer. Also known as America’s Tire in Oregon and some parts of California, Discount Tire currently operates more than 800 stores across the country. In 2010, the company marked its 50^th year serving customers as their trusted tire retailer in local markets across the U.S. Discount Tire also sponsors NASCAR Nationwide Series and Formula D racing. News, driver appearances, show car schedules and racing schedules can be found at www.discounttiremotorsports.com. For more information about Discount Tire and America's Tire visit www.discounttire.com. For all media requests, please contact Joseph Valdez at the Lavidge Company. 480-998-2600 ext 540. jvaldez@lavidge.com
Tune into the enhanced exclusive weekly video content from Supercross LIVE! during the entire 2012 season on SupercrossOnline.com, the Official Website of Monster Energy Supercross.
Weekly Supercross LIVE! Video Content Schedule

The Official Supercross LIVE! Pre-Show              Race Days at 11 AM Local Race Time
Behind the Scenes with Supercross LIVE!           All Day on Race Days
2 Minutes on the Track                                       Race Days at 3:30 & 5:30 PM Local Race Time
And on the Podium Tonight                                 Following Each Round’s Main Events
The Official Supercross LIVE! Post-Show            Saturday Nights at Each Round
Toyota Tailgate Talk                                          Wednesdays at 5 PM ET
After The Checkered Flag                                   Thursdays at 5PM ET
For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305. To follow Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook and Twitter, log on to http://www.facebook.com/supercrosslive and http://twitter.com/supercrosslive.

About Feld Motor Sports^®
Feld Motor Sports^®, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam^®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz^®, and IHRA^® Nitro Jam^®.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.

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Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Racing Wrap-Up – March 5, 2012

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Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Racing Wrap-Up – March 5, 2012
Round 9 of the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross Series took place on Saturday night in St. Louis, Missouri. The Edward Jones Dome, home of professional football’s St. Louis Rams, was converted to a challenging race track for the stars of to compete on.
Team Rockstar Energy Racing Suzuki's Blake Wharton has been the star of the team thus far in the Supercross Lites class. Coming into round 3 if the East Coast Series in St. Louis, with 4^th place finishes the prior 2 weeks, Wharton began to find the speed necessary to compete for a win. Wharton won his heat race, and got off to a top 10 start in the main event. He was in 4^th with just a lap to go, when an error by the 3^rd place rider allowed Wharton to take the final spot on the podium. Teammate Hunter Hewitt had to make the main event through the last chance qualifier with a victory. He completed the first lap in 19^th place and began passing rider’s one at a time to an eventual 12^th place finish. 
The Dodge/Hart & Huntington/Sycuan Casino/Bel-Ray Racing team experienced their worst round this season on Saturday night. In the final timed qualifying session of the afternoon, Kyle Partridge clipped the wall of the over-under bridge and crashed in spectacular fashion. Although he is expected to make a full recovery, he was transported to the hospital that evening for injuries to his foot and neck. Teammate Josh Hansen made improvements to his bike setup during the week with intentions on improving on last week’s disappointing finish. After a top 10 start, Hansen stalled his bike in a corner and was unable to regain competitive momentum. After a second mistake, Hansen was too far back to continue and didn’t finish the main event. He was credited with a 20^th place finish. The points gained from this result place him in 11^th in the season-long points standings.
Supercross racing will resume on Saturday at the Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona Supercross.
 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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MotoSport.com/TiLUBE/Foremost Insurance SX Round 9 Race Report

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (March 5, 2012). In St. Louis, Mo. this past weekend, a record breaking crowd of almost 60,000 was in attendance to watch the ninth round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross series.

The MotoSport.com/TiLUBE/Foremost Insurance duo of Nick Wey and Justin Sipes completed the daytime qualifing sessions with a season-best eighth for Wey and 23rd for Sipes.

Wey and Sipes were both in heat race two and would be racing against the other 18 riders on the line for the nine main event transfer spots. Both riders started in qualifying positions and were under immediate pressure to maintain their spots. Going into lap five of eight Wey and Sipes sat in ninth and 10th place, respectively. An untimely mistake by Wey on lap seven caused him to go down and Sipes’ quick reaction avoided a collision with his downed teammate. That pass moved Sipes into the final transfer position but he would need to keep the momentum going as Bobby Kiniry was approaching quickly. On the last lap, Kiniry snuck by and Sipes was in jeopardy of not qualifying. With two corners left, a charging Sipes was able to pressure Weston Peick into making a mistake and he capitalized, taking the last transfer spot.

Wey would rebound to put in an impressive ride en route to the LCQ victory.

In the main event, the MotoSport.com/TiLUBE/Foremost Insurance riders made it cleanly through the first lap with Wey in ninth and Sipes in 17th. Wey would have his work cut out for him if he wanted to keep that top 10 position, while Sipes was focused on logging steady, consistent laps and working his way through the pack. Wey battled with Mike Alessi for nearly half the race before making a clean pass and breaking away on lap 14. With the laps winding down, Wey found himself in the familiar 10th position, which is where he would ultimately finish for the third week in a row. Sipes would go on to finish 15th.

“Qualifying was good but my crash in the heat was frustrating,” said Wey. “I’m glad I won the LCQ but I needed a better start and to ride faster in the main. I am going to spend some time on a Daytona-style track in Florida and that will hopefully help me make the move inside the top-10 on Saturday night.”

“I was finally able to keep it on two wheels in the main,” said Sipes. “I felt solid until about halfway through the race when I made a few mistakes and tightened up. I feel like I am getting better every weekend.”

Next weekend the series travels to the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. for the 10th round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series. Be sure to stop by the MotoSport.com/TiLUBE/Foremost Insurance team truck to show your support and to have your picture taken with Nick Wey, Chris Blose, and Justin Sipes from 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm. See you there!

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Bel-Ray Racing Weekend Preview

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Bel-Ray Racing-Weekend Racing Preview – March 2, 2012

The 2012 Monster Energy Supercross Series continues this Saturday night at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. Bel-Ray’s professional supercross teams will be competing in both the Supercross and Supercross Lites classes.

In the Supercross class, Josh Hansen and Kyle Partridge of the Dodge/Hart & Huntington/Sycuan Casino/Bel-Ray Racing team are looking to improve on their 15th and 17th place respective finishes in Atlanta. As a consistent top ten finisher this season, Hansen's upset last week will serve as his motivation for a stronger ride and a top finish this weekend. Partridge‘s 2012 season has been a series of ups and downs and after last week, he is hoping for an up finish Saturday night in St. Louis.

In the Supercross Lites class, Rockstar Energy Racing Suzuki's team for the East Coast Series consists of Blake Wharton and Hunter Hewitt. Wharton has been just off the podium in the first two rounds of the series with 4th place finishes at each round. Wharton is looking for a good start and consistent lap times in order to take the step up to a top three finish. Meanwhile, Hewitt has progressed each week, improving on his first round 12th place with an 8th place last weekend. Both riders are currently ranked in the top ten in the series standings.

Saturday night’s racing will be televised live on Speed at 8:30 EST. Follow Bel-Ray on Twitter www.twitter.com/Bel_Ray for racing updates.

Follow all of Bel-Ray’s racers success this season on www.belray.com or www.belrayracing.com.

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