Ogio Dominates XGames 16

Courtesy of OGIO
BLUFFDALE, Utah - OGIO International focused a lot of time this year not only designing innovative bags and gear but also building a team of moto riders to dominate events such as this weekend's X Games in Los Angeles. Mission accomplished, as OGIO's riders posted huge wins and dominated the medals podium.

OGIO Moto riders captured eight medals in MOTO X including: Travis Pastrana, Nate Adams, Ronnie Renner, Robbie Maddison, Jarryd McNeil, and John Hansen. "We are blown away at how successful our entire team of OGIO athletes was at the X Games who captured a total of 15 medals in Moto FMX, BMX and Skate commented Mark Kuryak, the company’s global vice president of Action/Professional/Sport divisions. "Event coverage was awesome, as was the incredible story that aired about Travis Pastrana granting the dream ride of a lifetime for a young man battling cancer. Everyone has been talking about that very emotional story.  We congratulate all of our athletes for their success."
         
Complete OGIO rider Moto X Games results (Los Angeles, July 29 – August 1) include:

Gold
Moto X Freestyle
Travis Pastrana

Bronze
Moto X Freestyle
Nate Adams

Gold
Moto X Speed Style
Travis Pastrana

Silver
Moto X Speed Style
Nate Adams

Silver
Moto X Step Up
Ronnie Renner

Silver
Moto X Best Trick
Robbie Maddison

Silver
Moto X Best Whip
Jarryd McNeil

Bronze
Moto X Super X
John Hansen



TUCKER ROCKY is OGIO’S Exclusive Motor Sports Product Distributor for
USA Power Sports Dealers.  For more information about OGIO and OGIO Athletes, visit www.ogio.com.
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AGV athletes Travis Pastrana and Ashley Fiolek win Gold at X Games 16

Courtesy of AGV 
Costa Mesa, Calif. – All at AGV helmets would like to congratulate Ashley Fiolekand Travis Pastrana for their outstanding performances at the X Games 16 on Thursday evening.

Travis added another medal to his legend by wining his 7th X Games Gold Medal when he returned to the Freestyle competition and dominated his competition, crowning the night with a double-backflip treat for the fans. After this impressive win, TP199 will continue his campaign for gold in the Speed & Style as well as the 2 rally competitions.
Winning another gold medal at the X Games was big on Ashley Fiolek’s agenda this year. A Two-time Women's Motocross Champion Ashley, who was also nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award for the second year in a row, loves winning and wanted to repeat her X Games success of 2009. Mission accomplished!

"Everyone at AGV helmets is very proud of what TP and Ashley achieved last night. From the R&D team to the people building the helmets, to the marketing and sales teams across the world, we are feeling very privileged to be associated with two such amazing personalities. Thanks to Ashley and Travis, we won our first 2 gold medals at X Games, we know this is only the beginning. It’s good to be back in dirt!" said Roberto Sadowsky, Head of

Operations for AGV Dainese USA.
Part of the Dainese group, AGV helmetsare the results of 64 years of hard work in finding the best solution in terms of safety and design. A tradition carried on by some of the most important riders of all times who helped AGV to make motorcycling history. Among them Giacomo Agostini, Angel Nieto, Barry Sheene, Kenny Roberts, Gennady Moiseev, Randy Mamola, Johnny Cecotto, Ezra Lusk, as well as Formula 1 racing drivers such as Niki Lauda and Emerson Fittipaldi.

Today the legend is carried on by the 9 times MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi, who is wearing an AGV helmet since the beginning of his thrilling career,2008 250cc World Champion Marco Simoncelli, Davi Millsaps, Ashley Fiolek, 2008 FIM MX1 World Champ David Philippaerts and motocross freestyle legend Travis Pastrana.
In the United States, AGV helmets are distributed by Parts Unlimited.

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Travis Pastrana Signs On With BillMyParents

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

Travis Pastrana for BillMyParents

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

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

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

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

For more information, go to: www.billmyparents.com


About BillMyParents®

BillMyParents® provides payment solutions targeted to young people between the ages of 8 and 21. Supervised Shopping™ gives parents complete control over purchases, and facilitates communication between parents and young people to help teach financial responsibility. For more information: www.billmyparents.com

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Team Suzuki City 2010

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Biloxi, MS – Team Suzuki City is pleased to announce their 2010 race team line up. The 2010 team will include Steven Clarke and Matt Lemoine, who will contest the East Coast Supercross Lites Championship Series as well as the AMA Outdoor Lites Championship Series. Sherri Cruse will compete in the Women’s Motocross Championships.
This is Team Suzuki City’s third year in existence and with each year the team has gained momentum and improved their race results. In 2009, Team Suzuki City riders placed solidly inside the top ten of the AMA East Coast Lites Championship Series.

Steven Clarke is returning the Team Suzuki City in 2010 and has high expectations for himself. Clarke said, “Everything is coming along great. I’m healthy and looking forward to Indy. If I ride to my potential, I know I can easily come away top 5 in points."

Matt Lemoine, new to Team Suzuki City is anticipating an awesome 2010 race season. "I'm 100% happy, the team is great. The guys have done everything to make the bike exactly what I want. I'm looking forward to Indy so we can get to racing," said an excited Lemoine.

Sherri Cruse finished third overall in the 2009 Women’s Motocross Championship is also new to Team Suzuki City this year. Full of enthusiasm, Sherri said, "I am really excited about being part of Team Suzuki City. I think with their bike and race knowledge we are going to have a great season. I especially like working with creative and positive people and am happy to be representing women's pro motocross on the team"

Team owner, Michael Nasakaitis is looking forward to the 2010 race season, “Everything is going great with the team, the guys are riding well and are ready for Indy. The whole team has worked really hard to prepare for this season, and with Matt, Steven and Sherri on board, I know this is going to be a terrific year”.

Suzuki City is also very excited to announce their partnership with Nitro Circus for the 2010 race season. This is an exciting venture for both Team Suzuki City and Nitro Circus. Nitro Circus has become one of the most recognized brands in the action sports world. Travis Pastrana and his crew’s action adventures have become as much mainstream entertainment as Supercross racing.

Andy Bell, Nitro Circus "Partnering with the Team Suzuki City SX team is an exciting move for Nitro Circus as the entire Nitro crew are huge SX fans. The partnership made even more sense considering team riders Matt Lemoine and Sherri Cruse are both close friends of the Nitro Circus family, having appeared on multiple episodes of the show throwing down some pretty big stunts of their own."

Nasakatis adds, “We are excited to be working with Nitro Circus, the level of excitement they bring to everything they do is unbelievable”.

Look for Team Suzuki City riders Cllarke, Lemoine and Cruse to bring home great results in 2010.

Team Suzuki City Nitro Circus sponsors:
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Tonight on DMXS Radio

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Fresh off the Red Bull: New Year - No Limits record-setting rally car jump of 269 feet, Travis Pastrana once again set the bar higher for anyone crazy enough to follow and added to the impressive ongoing living legend’s list of accomplishments. We will catch up with the infamous global star tonight to see what’s next on his to-do list and get his take on the racing so far this season and see if he plans to line up on the gate anytime soon.

The stars did not align for Timmy Ferry this year as nagging injuries and a down economy conspired to keep the popular Floridian off the gate at Anaheim 1 for the first time since 1983. Well, maybe not that long, but he was surely missed either way. His name has been bantered about as a replacement rider already this season so we will hear directly from Red Dog to separate fact from speculation. Let’s hope it works out because we all want to see him back racing sooner than later.

Mind of the Demon: The Larry Linkogle Story is a haunting and cautionary tale about one of the sport’s most independent and rebellious spirits ever to throw a leg over a dirt bike. This human story about one man’s struggle with drug addiction will shed light on the never-publicly-told story of the rise and fall of Larry Linkogle through interviews of those that know him best. This award-winning and motivational story is written, directed, and produced by FMX industry veteran Adam Barker, and narrated by Lemmy Kilmeister of Motorhead. The film will be screened at Slamdance January 23 & 26, and X Dance: Action Sports Film Festival on January, 24. Check out www.slamdance.com and www.x-dance.com for more information. We are stoked to welcome Larry and Adam on the show tonight.

We had to get Racer X’s Davey Coombs on the show tonight to help us break down and digest the incredible events that transpired in Phoenix last weekend. I don’t know if anyone, short of James Cameron, that could have scripted a wilder start to the supercross season. We will go over both classes tonight with DC and get the latest on the fallout and what it means for the rest of the season.

Don’t forget to jump in the chat room during the show to post your own questions to the guests, bench race, and take a shot at winning some cool swag from Vurb, SHIFT, Ogio, Racer X and more.

www.dmxsradio.com
Wednesday Nights 8-11:00 p.m. EST

EVS Sports Launces New Website

Courtesy of EVS Sports
EVS Sports, the industry leader in Advanced Technology and Innovation, has released an ALL-NEW website. Click here to visit the fully loaded site! 

The fully functional, easy to navigate, interactive website offers a vast amount of product information, media downloads and also features an easy to use and secure shopping area.  It’s now that much easier to shop for your favorite EVS goods.   

The site begins with a full listing of every EVS product we have to offer.  From helmets to ankle braces and everything in between, we’ve got you covered.  Also included are accessories, trackside items and media products, which include the full line of Nitro Circus DVD’s.

One of the greatest features to the new site is the media and downloads page.  You can scroll through exclusive photos and video of Travis Pastrana at the Red Bull Compound, check out other top EVS rider photos and keep tabs on EVS/Nitro Circus whereabouts.  In addition, make sure to download our 2010 catalog.  In it, you’ll be able to sneak a peek at a few new 2010 products that haven’t even been introduced yet.  Don’t forget to download and save our EVS Icons from the media page as well so you can use them on your very own social networking sites in order to show your EVS pride.  

Looking for a dealer near you?  If so, stop by the dealer locator page to find one.  Finding an EVS dealer close to home gives you a chance to test out and try on great EVS products before you buy. 

Need to contact EVS Sports?  If you answered yes, click on the Company link on the top of each page to find all pertinent email addresses and phone numbers.  We’re here to assist you in any way possible!

On the bottom of each page, make sure to peruse through our social networking links.  Following us on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Vimeo and YouTube will allow you access to daily EVS happenings.  Don’t miss out on the action!

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Pastrana Lends A Hand

Courtesy of Motor Sports Newswire

December 17, 2009 - (Motor Sports Newswire) - Motocross legend Brad Lackey was notified this week that MX Champ, ESPN X-Games Gold Medalist, daredevil and rally car driver Travis Pastrana is on board and contributing $5,000 towards Lackey's on-going efforts to get former MX hero Danny "Magoo" Chandler a new special needs van.

"Me and others have made great careers out of doing incredible things... no, IMPOSSIBLE things on motorcycles! However it was Magoo who showed everybody way back when what was possible if you just decided to go for it, and the fans loved him for it," explains Pastrana. "I'm honored to help because what Danny is doing now for motorcycle safety is super important. I want to encourage others who, like Bob Hannah said, 'have the ability to give towards this,' to take up the Challenge to get Magoo his new van," Pastrana added.

Pastrana is the lucky 13th name to be added to the list of 20 as part of Bob "Hurricane" Hannah's Challenge that has been promoted in weekly issues of Cycle News. Pastrana joins Hannah, Terry Knott, Bob Fox, Bruce Lockwood, Glen Helen Raceway Park, Mark Barnett, Jimmy Weinert, PDM TV, Jason Lawrence, Tom Reese/Springfield Armory and Hi-Torque Publications with his contribution towards the Challenge. This leaves seven (7) spots left to fill by those individuals or companies who have the ability and want to help meet Hannah's challenge and make Brad Lackey's van project for Chandler happen before the end of the year.

"Having another current motorcycle star of Travis Pastrana's caliber help us, will go a long way to completing this project for Magoo," said Brad Lackey, America's First Motocross World Champion. "If there is a guy today that recognizes the trail Danny blazed for all of the current riders, that guy is Travis Pastrana."

"It's awesome that Travis is stepping up to meet the challenge," added 7-Time National Motocross and Supercross Champion Bob "Hurricane" Hannah. "Some of us hung it out every time we raced, and Pastrana has really hung it out during his career. However, Magoo was the first and its great that Travis understands this," Hannah concluded.

All the donations for this challenge campaign are tax deductible with 501(c)(3) status.

To take the Hurricane's challenge:
Contact: Brad & Lori Lackey
E-Mail: bradLackey@comcast.net
To watch Brad Lackey's emotional video and learn more about the Danny Chandler Van Fund or make another type of donation for the project visit:
www.LegendsAndHeroesTour.org
www.BradLackey.com

Travis Pastrana's Super Mega Nitro Jump

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Courtesy of Red Bull


Travis Pastrana's Super Mega Nitro Jump

Just when you thought Friday couldn't get any better, Travis Pastrana launched his new online masterpiece: Super Mega Nitro Jump!

Choose your favorite vehicle and ramp combination to huck Travis as far as humanly possible. Pay attention, certain ramps work better with certain vehicles.

Oh ya, and try not to break Travis too much, we need him for Red Bull: New Year. No Limits on December 31st!

Visit www.travispastrana.com to play!

HRP Sports Announces Flak 1000 Chest Protector

Courtesy of HRP Sports

Press Release

New Hampshire, November 3, 2009- HRP Sports Flak 1000 chest protector is a continuation of the classic Flak Jak design.  The Flak 1000 has all the great features of our past designs like the genuine clear anatomically molded panels that have twice the impact strength of solid plastic and the pivoting shoulder system that allows the Flak Jak to conform to your body’s shape.

Flak Jak Technology

-Floating shoulder net system

-Crystal clear polycarbonate plates

-One-way detachable bicep strap system

-Bio-foam molded neckline and body pads

-American Made

-1.5” adjustable woven elastic

-1.5” airloc buckle

-Full Size range (Peewee, Youth, Adult Medium, Large and Xlarge)

Suggest Retail: Peewee $49.99, Youth $69.99, Adult Medium-Large $79.99 and Xlarge $89.99

About HRP Sports:

HRP Sports (www.hrpsports.com) has been in the market for over 20 years as a leader in motocross/off-road protective equipment.  As a company providing innovative American made protective equipment, HRP is able to back up their products with warrantees and service like no other motocross company in the industry.  HRP has been fortunate to have their products used, tested and endorsed by some of the greatest athletes/riders in the sport of motocross and off-road riding.  Riders included: Steve Lamson, Kevin Windham, Travis Pastrana, Jon Dowd, Troy Adams, Jeff Alessi, Ryan Villopoto, Ty Davis, Shane Watts, Doug Blackwell and many others.

2009 Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. to feature Travis Pastrana

Courtesy of Red Bull

This New Year's Eve, action sports icon and rally champion, Travis Pastrana, will star in Red Bull: New Year. No Limits., live on ESPN. Travis will attempt to shatter the world record for distance jumping in a car, at a location in Los Angeles to be announced shortly. He will follow in the footsteps of fellow motorsports athletes Robbie Maddison and Rhys Millen, who rang in the last two New Year's Eve celebrations by pushing their physical, mental and technical limits to break boundaries and records, in front of thousands of fans in Las Vegas and millions of viewers on ESPN.

Pastrana has captured three Rally America championships, won nine X Games gold medals and was the first person to ever successfully complete a double backflip on a motorcycle. On December 31, he will look to add yet another incredible achievement to his storied career.

Stay tuned to www.travispastrana.com for more details in the coming months.

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Thor/Parts Unlimited Has Solid Weekend at X Games 15

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Courtesy of Thor MX

The world's largest convergence of action sports athletes known as the ESPN X Games invaded Los Angeles this past weekend for the event's 15th year of competition. While skateboarders, bmx riders and rally drivers from around the globe battled it out for medals in some of the most unique and challenging events imaginable, a significant focus was given to the moto community as freestyle, motocross and supermoto riders faced off for their chance at gold.

Thor and Parts Unlimited was well represented at the X Games with competitors in nearly every one of the disciplines: Step Up, Best Trick, Supermoto, Super X and Freestyle. In the end, the riders representing the leader in motocross apparel captured four medals with one gold, two silvers and one bronze.

All the action kicked-off on Thursday evening from the Staples Center. The focus of the night centered around the newest element of moto competition with Step Up. What is essentially a high jump competition on a motorcycle, Thor/Parts Unlimited riders Jeremy McGrath and Matt Buyten, both former winners of the event, took their shot at the gold. As the bar was continually raised, McGrath and Buyten stayed in the thick of the battle alongside Ricky Carmichael and Ronnie Renner. Seven-time supercross champion McGrath was the first to drop out of the final four at a stellar 32 feet. Buyten came close but just missed out at 33 feet, settling for the bronze. McGrath just missed out on the podium in fourth while Carmichael and Renner were named co-gold medalists.

As the festivities returned to Staples Center on Friday evening, all eyes were on the king of freestyle progression, Travis Pastrana. Known as one of the most highly-anticipated events of the entire X Games, Best Trick annually provides some of the most logic-defying feats ever conceived on a motorcycle. After accomplishing arguably the most memorable trick in history with the double backflip in 2006, Pastrana made his anticipated return to Best Trick with yet another mind-boggling trick in tow. After being convinced that a backflip-rotation combination was possible by BMX legend and rally teammate Dave Mirra, Pastrana spent his two-year hiatus honing the trick in a foam pit. However, in preparation for the event and his first attempt to dirt, Pastrana declared that he "lost" the trick. Ever the determined competitor, he rolled down the ramp Friday night confident he could stick what became known as a 720 corkscrew, or what they call a rodeo in BMX. Upon launching off the takeoff ramp, Pastrana appeared to be on target but began to flatten out, eventually dropping hard to the downside of the landing ramp.

"We are already flipping and spinning so the next step is combining the two," explained Pastrana. "The last six months I have put a huge focus on this. However, in the last 20 or 30 that I've tried to do I've just lost the trick. I over-rotated the flip. I had so much flip that when it came time to spin I had to stop because of the momentum and landed on my side."

After precautionary medical attention, the crowd favorite got to his feet and saluted everyone in attendance. After careful deliberation, he chose to forego his second attempt. Despite missing out on landing the trick, Pastrana still captured fourth thanks to its high degree of difficulty. Two-time gold medalist Kyle Loza made history with his third straight win. Despite missing out on some hardware for his two wheel efforts, Pastrana ended the weekend on a positive note by taking the silver medal in the Rally Car Racing final.

Saturday brought the busiest day of moto action to X Games with Supermoto, Super X and Freestyle all taking place at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The day began with the highly-competitive and highly-technical Supermoto final. 2007 Gold Medalist Mark Burkhart came into the race as one of the favorites and was hoping to bounce back from a heartbreaking 2008 performance. With an international field of talented competitors, Burkhart lineup up against 19 other riders for a 20-lap battle. As the race got underway, Burkhart found himself needing to do some work to make it to the front. He began to make his way through the top five, eventually moving into second and on the heels of Italian leader Ivan Lazzarini, a European supermoto racer. Burkhart was faster than Lazzarini but found difficulty in trying to make the pass. As the duo headed out of the stadium on the final laps, Burkhart made his move and actually took over the top spot by about a wheel, but Lazzarini refused to back off and out-jumped Burkhart heading to the pavement to take away the preferred line. From there Burkhart looked to capitalize on a mistake but had to settle for second.

When he took the gold medal in 2008 for Super X, Josh Hansen shocked the motocross world with a dominating performance. After a rough supercross season in 2009, Hansen was given a one-race deal with the legendary Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team for the X Games. It was a dream opportunity for Hansen and he was determined to take advantage of it. In a star-studded field that included world class riders like Kevin Windham, Josh Grant, Justin Brayton and fellow Thor/Parts Unlimited rider McGrath, Hansen put on one of the most impressive displays in recent memory. As the field of 12 riders blasted out of the gates, Hansen found himself in the top five while McGrath nearly grabbed the holeshot and asserted himself into second place early on. With 20 laps slated for the final, Hansen put his head down and logged consistent lap times which began working in his favor. He quickly moved into third and set his sights on the lead. McGrath on the other hand took a few laps to get his rhythm on the slick and technical layout and lost some ground but settled in and rode a solid second half of the race. Hansen continued his charge, passing Matt Boni for second and eventually catching Windham for the lead. After coming up short on his first attempt to pass, Hansen made his second effort stick just past halfway and never looked back, winning by over eight seconds for his second-straight gold medal. McGrath brought home seventh.

"This is really just a dream come true," boasted Hansen. "Mitch (Payton) gave me this opportunity and I can't thank him enough. The track was really slick out there and I didn't get a great start so I just knew I had to put together 20 solid laps and that's what I did. This whole deal is awesome. I get to wear Thor gear and the stuff fits really well and is really comfortable out on the track. I can't thank Mitch enough for this."

"X Games is unique in a way that really helps sponsors like Thor get some major exposure," added McGrath. 'That is part of what brings me back each year. I still love racing as much as ever but I don't come out here to win. It's really just about getting out there and having some fun and I did that so I'm happy. My goal isn't to really compete with (the full time riders). I just try to get a good start, which I did and go from there. Unfortunately, I screwed that up (laughs). But I'm leaving healthy and that's always good."

The action-packed Saturday concluded that evening with the Freestyle competition. Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg held the Thor flag high in search of his first gold medal in the event. Virtually a wide open competition for 2009, X Games organizers presented a new format in the form of a Jam Session. Riders take their best two scores out of three runs throughout a timed session and in the end, the highest combined score wins. Thanks to his endurance and ability to string together a variety of tricks in a short burst, Twitch felt confident about his chances. He started off strong with a 43 to open the final, but found some trouble in run two for a score of 38. In a night full of small bobbles from each of the four finalists, Stenberg was the most consistent rider. His pair of 43's dropped his low score of 38 but his 86 overall left him just one point shy of the gold medal behind Blake Williams. Williams' opening run of 44 proved to be the difference maker as he and Twitch tied in their final run.

"My night overall was really good," said Stenberg. "I was just pumped to make it through to the very last round. With the new Jam format you don't really have much time to think. (The judges) want to see a run every single time you're out on the course. There was definitely a lot of thinking, a lot of planning and a lot of endurance. You needed to be consistent so I was pumped to come out of there with a second. In my second run when I got my low score, I think if I would have landed those couple tricks that would have made the difference."

About Parts Unlimited
Parts Unlimited is the world's largest distributor of aftermarket accessories in the powersports industry and is owned by LeMans Corporation headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin. Parts Unlimited sells to over 12,000 dealerships world wide and continues to expand its market penetration with its sister companies, Parts Canada, Parts Europe and Drag Specialties.

Parts Unlimited continues to promote racing through its campaign WE SUPPORT THE SPORT®, helping to drive consumers to dealerships, while entertaining its dealers through hospitalities at the events it sponsors.

About Thor Motocross
Thor is one of the originators of motocross apparel. When Torsten Hallman made his first U.S trip to race and promote motocross in 1966, he inadvertently started to develop Thor riding gear. Thor is a hardcore, grass roots company that understands what it takes to reach the top and more importantly, how to stay there. It is one of a few companies with over 40 years experience in the motocross marketplace.

Thor, a house brand company for Parts Unlimited, combines design and marketing with superior distribution to reach it's thousands of dealers and consumers priding ourselves on key selling features like quality, strength and performance. Thor is more than a brand. It is a lifestyle.

X Games 15 Moto X Best Trick Results:

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X Games 15 Moto X Best Trick Results:
1. Kyle Loza, 89.20
2. Blake Williams, 88.00
3. Todd Potter, 83.40
4. Travis Pastrana, 61.40
5. Paris Rosen, 57.80
6. Charles Pages, 55.00
7. Scott Murray, 51.80
8. William Watts, 37.60

STARS COME OUT TO CHEER AND JEER TRAVIS PASTRANA AT RED BULL TOASTED Action Sports Icon Celebrated in Hollywood on Eve of X Games

Courtesy of Red Bull

HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 28, 2009) – Travis Pastrana is one of the most successful and most beloved figures in action sports, but tonight it was time to put Travis on the hot seat. A full house of fans, athletes and celebrities gathered at the Avalon Hollywood to pay tribute (and to poke a little fun), at all that Pastrana has contributed to the world of action sports at Red Bull Toasted. The event was a surprise to Pastrana until he arrived at the venue in a restored English double-decker bus, but the presenters were more than ready to give Travis a ribbing (with love, of course).

Travis took his licks in good spirits, saying “It was epic to have so many of my friends and family come out tonight. When Red Bull does something, they do it huge. It was a roast and it was funny, but there was a lot of respect. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Going into X Games, all I’ve been thinking about over and over is Best Trick, the Rodeo 720, if you will, and tonight distracted me in a really good way.”

Red Bull Toasted featured special appearances by several iconic friends and family members of Pastrana. Video montages showcased his life and career – his highlights and even his goofier moments. Roasting and toasting Travis included: Arj Barker (Flight of the Conchords), Tony Hawk (skateboard legend), Sal Masakela (Host of E! Daily 10), Brian Vickers (Red Bull Racing NASCAR driver), Greg Giraldo (comedian and Comedy Central roaster), Dan Levy (comedian), Ryan Sheckler (skateboarder and star MTV’s Life of Ryan), the cast members from MTV's Nitro Circus, including Andy Bell, Jeremy Rawle, Gregg Godfrey and Jolene Van Vugt, Kelley James (singer), Debbie Pastrana (Travis’ mother), Robert Pastrana, (Travis’ father) and Carey Hart (motocross star).

Spotted at the event were Audrina Patridge and Brody Jenner from MTV’s The Hills, Verne Troyer, Ryan Cabrera and Steve-O.

Fellow athletes in attendance included Robbie Maddison, Ronnie Renner, Mat Rebeaud, Ashley Fiolek, Tarah Gieger, Levi Sherwood, Lance Coury, Ian Walsh, Sandro Dias, Daniel Dhers, Kevin Robinson, Parks Bonifey, Corey Bohan and Corey Martinez, in addition to Vickers and Sheckler.

Highlights of the night included a fierce thrashing of every celebrity in the room by comedians Dan Levy and Greg Giraldo, most of which cannot be repeated without a “bleep.” Kid Rock (via video) recounted a New Year’s Eve party which ended with Travis BASE jumping from his suite in the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas, a bewigged Troyer made a surprise appearance on-stage and almost every roaster made a point to describe Travis’ amazing motocross ability…and complete lack of skills with women.

The guests in attendance were also the first to hear “what’s next” in Travis’ career. He was passed the torch – or in this case, the steering wheel – and will be the star of the 2009 Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. New Year’s Eve event, live on ESPN. Look for more details on how Travis will take over New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles in the coming months.

Get Toasted with Travis Pastrana

Press Release from Red Bull

Red Bull Toasted to Honor Action Sports Icon the Week of X Games in Hollywood

Santa Monica, CA (July 8, 2009) – He’s double backflipped a motorcycle, rolled a rally car, jumped out of an airplane without a parachute, won nine X Games gold medals and has revolutionized pretty much everything he has ever tried – and he’s only 25 years old! On Tuesday, July 28, Travis Pastrana will be honored with a celebration of his career at Red Bull Toasted. Hosted by comedian Arj Barker, star of HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, the event will bring fans, athletes and celebrities together to pay tribute to all that Pastrana has contributed to the world of sports at the Avalon in Hollywood.

Red Bull Toasted will feature special appearances by several iconic friends and family members of Pastrana, including Ryan Sheckler, skateboarder and star of the MTV hit reality series Life of Ryan, Supercross champion James Stewart and cast members from MTV's Nitro Circus. Never-before-seen outtakes from Nitro Circus, career highlights and even some - ahem - lowlights, will add to the revelry.

The evening will wrap up by revealing “what’s next” in Travis’ career. We would tell you more, but the details are also a secret to Travis until he arrives. Shhh!

Red carpet arrivals will take place at 7:00 p.m. PT and Red Bull Toasted will begin at 8:00 p.m.

The event is open to the public (all ages) and tickets will go on sale on Friday, July 10 for $15 at www.travispastrana.com. This newly-redesigned site will also provide additional event information as well as information on Pastrana.