AMA Arenacross Notebook

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AURORA, Ill. – Only three rounds remain in the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series and this weekend, Babbitt’s Monster Energy/TiLUBE Kawasaki teammates Tyler Bowers and Josh Demuth will resume their battle atop the point standings from Council Bluffs, Iowa’s Mid America Center over the course of two nights of action. As the races wind down, the pair is engaged in a back-and-forth battle, trading victories and grabbing podiums during the homestretch.

Bowers is the man to beat, leading his teammate by 17 points with five races to go. Additionally, he boasts a series-high eight victories which has proven to be the edge in the standings. While Demuth’s four wins have kept him in the thick of the title fight, it is his performance over the last month of the season that has ignited the season-ending showdown between he and Bowers.

Demuth has been the hottest rider in the series and continued to prove it last weekend in Reno, capturing the win on Friday night and posting a runner-up finish on Saturday. However, Bowers answered the call, achieving the same results. Consequently, the top of the standings stayed stagnant. The challenge for Bowers over the next three weeks will be to keep Demuth’s advances at bay. The two time AMA Arenacross Series champion doesn’t appear to be slowing down and should Bowers experience any misfortune, there is a good chance Demuth will be the first to take advantage of it.

The showdown will continue this weekend from the Mid America Center and you can assure that despite the comfortable advantage, Bowers will give it his all in an effort to make it clear that there was never a doubt as to who the rider to beat in 2010 was. If the Kentucky native was to finish on the podium for the rest of the season, a task well within reach for Bowers, he would make it tough on Demuth to make a move unless he won each of the five remaining races. But with eight wins to his credit already this season, Bowers is more interested in making a clean sweep of the rest of the year and bringing the total to lucky number 13.

In the AMA Arenacross Lites Western Regional Championship, GPF/Babbitt’s Kawasaki’s A.J. Catanzaro is slowly becoming an AMA Arenacross Series star. In Reno, Catanzaro showcased the most dominating AMA Arenacross Lites class performance of the season. The rookie competitor grabbed the holeshot on both Friday and Saturday night and went on to lead all 36 total laps in the pair of main events. By virtue of his stellar outing, Catanzaro now holds a 25-point advantage over Cory Green in the Western Region and with the penultimate round commencing this weekend in Council Bluffs, another strong weekend will make him a virtual lock to the title.

The Mid America Center sits just across the Missouri River from the city of Omaha. It serves as part of the convention center complex for the city of Council Bluffs and is the primary home of the Iowa Blackhawks of the American Professional Football League. Along with the prequel race in Des Moines, this is the AMA Arenacross Series’ second visit to the state of Iowa during the current race season.

The first gates drop on the Council Bluffs Arenacross this Friday at 7:00 p.m., followed by an additional night of bar-to-bar racing on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Amateur Day concludes an exciting weekend of action on Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m.

Advance tickets are available for this weekend’s race at the Mid America Center Box Office, Ticketmaster charge by phone and ticketmaster.com. Tickets cost $2 more the day of the race.

Tickets are available online at www.arenacross.com and www.ticketmaster.com. For more information on the AMA Arenacross Series log on to www.arenacross.com.
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TLD/Lucas Oil Honda Signs Tarah Gieger

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Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil/ Honda welcomes their newest rider to their 2010 Motocross racing team roster with the addition of top-ranked female racer Tarah Gieger. She will be competing in all eight stops of the Lucas Oil Women's Motocross Championships on her #18 Honda CRF250R, starting May 22 at the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Tarah will be joining the TLD squad which includes former World Champion and 250 Supercross champion Ben Townley, Wil Hahn, Cole Seely and Christian Craig.

"I am super excited to be on the Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Red Bull team," said Gieger. "Everyone on the team and at the shop has been very supportive of me being on the team. The bikes are awesome, and I know they will be very competitive."

One of the most recognizable names in women's motocross, Tarah Gieger's success can be measured in podiums and accomplishments. Since her pro debut in 2003, Tarah has won at every major contest and, in 2008, took home the gold medal at the X Games, the very first Women's Moto X event. Her past achievements include 2nd Overall in 2007 AMA/WMA series, taking 1st Place at the famous AMA Loretta Lynn's Championship in 2006 and 2007 and as well becoming the first female in history to compete in the Red Bull Motocross of Nations in 2007, representing Puerto Rico. Injuries prevented her from competing for a majority of the 2009 season, but she is now back, healthier and more focused than ever on winning a championship.

"I'm really excited to have Tarah on the team," added David 'Ping' Pingree, TLD team manager, "For me, racing is racing and if she's running up front it's going to be fun. I think she'll be in the hunt to win every weekend with the Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda team on her side."

"I am also glad to see that several teams are taking on female riders," said Gieger. "It just helps validate our series. We have been racing in our own series for some time, and now we are able to get the support that the men have enjoyed. It's going to be refreshing pitting with a real team, especially one that is as well respected as the TLD team. I am looking forward to the upcoming season and want to thank everyone that helped make this a reality."

Besides her racing, Tarah will also be the face of Troy Lee Designs Women's motocross and casual product line, as she will be featured through the brand's advertisements, in-store displays and select events.

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

Follow the Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda team at www.troyleedesigns.com. Check out video of Tarah riding her TLD/Lucas Oil/Honda CRF250R at http://www.youtube.com/user/troyleedesigns
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SUZUKI ANNOUNCES 2010 MOTOCROSS CONTINGENCY PROGRAM

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SUZUKI ANNOUNCES
2010 MOTOCROSS CONTINGENCY PROGRAM
American Suzuki takes great pride in its longstanding support of motocross racers. That
support continues in the 2010 racing season with more than $2.2 million in posted
contingency. These funds will be available at 300 events across the country — more
than any other manufacturer. Suzuki will pay the owner of any new 2008, 2009 or 2010
RM85, RM-Z250 or RM-Z450 purchased from a dealership for top 5 finishes at every
contingency event, and the top 10 at any of the seven major amateur national events.
Those important events include the Lake Whitney Spring National, the GNC International
Finals, the NMA World Mini Grand Prix, the Mammoth Mountain MX, the NMA Grand
National Championships, the Unlimited Sports Winter Olympics and the AMA Amateur
National Championships. In addition to this generous monetary support, Suzuki will also
be providing free trackside assistance at the seven amateur nationals as well as other
selected events.
As always, it pays to race a Suzuki. For complete program details, rules,
registration and more, visit www.suzukicycles.com/racing.
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Lafferty Wins Alligator Enduro

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Michael Lafferty gave Husaberg their first-ever national Enduro win with a come-from-behind victory at the 60^th running of the Alligator Enduro in Daytona Beach, Florida – round three of the Rekluse/AMA National Enduro Series.

The Alligator Enduro has the reputation of being one of the toughest events on the national schedule and this year’s edition carried on that tradition. Flooding in the low-lying areas due to a very wet February forced some sections of the course to be thrown out, and organizers eventually shortened the event to 57 miles and five sections.  Of course, the wet nature of the trail made for some spectacular mud holes, and added to the difficulty of the event for the 500 participants on hand. Ultimately, the demanding course played right into Lafferty’s hand.

“I like it when the events are tough,” said Lafferty. “When the trail is real hard and demanding, and it doesn’t flow, and it kind of beats you up a little bit – I kind of like that.”

Lafferty was particularly fast in the fourth section, which is where the nastiest bogs were found. It was here that the New Jersey native gained most of his time, making up about 30 seconds on defending series champ Russell Bobbitt, who at the time was leading the event on his Shock Doctor KTM

The leader in the initial part of the race, however, was former GNCC and World Enduro Champ David Knight, who is in Florida training for the upcoming FIM season. Knighter held a five-second lead over Bobbitt after the opening section and extended that to a nine-second advantage after the second section. However, it all came undone for the Brit at the midway point of the race when his KTM suffered engine problems.

With Knight’s departure from the event, Bobbitt and Lafferty were elevated to first and second, with Bobbitt holding a 29-second advantage over Lafferty after three tests. The fourth section was a game changer for Lafferty, however.

“Up until the fourth section I was thinking a lot. And they told me there was going to be a lot of water in the fourth section, so I just decided to stop thinking and ride the thing,” said Lafferty. “A lot of guys were trying to sneak around the outside of the mud holes and I just went for it and hit the middle lines. Instead of shifting the thing a lot, I just left it in one gear and went straight through it all. It was a big gamble, but it paid off.”

At the finish, Lafferty edged Bobbitt by nine seconds to take the win. Nick Fahringer made it two Husabergs on the podium with a third place finish, matching his best-ever national placing.

Factory KTM rider Brad Bakken finished fourth ahead of 2008 Alligator Enduro winner Wally Palmer, riding the same Kawasaki that he won the ’08 race on. Meanhile, Husqvarna’s Glenn Kearney and GEICO/Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jimmy Jarrett rounded out the top seven.

Obermeyer/Am-Pro Yamaha’s Charile Mullins’ day was done just a mile into the race when he suffered clutch problems after taking a hard fall on the sandy trail. Meanwhile, KTM’s Cory Buttrick, who held the points lead going into the event, elected not to race because of blisters he developed at Tuesday’s GNCC round in Lake Wales, Florida.

With three rounds in the book, Bobbitt now holds the series points lead with 71 points, followed by Lafferty with 69 and Buttrick with 55. Fahringer (52) and Mullins (48) round out the top five.

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Rockwell Time Daytona SX Report

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 8, 2010) After grabbing the holeshot in the first 450 heat race, Rockwell Time Rider Chris Blose battled the challenging Daytona track and transferred into the main via a 8th place finish. Fellow 450 Rockwell Rider Davi Millsaps faired a bit better in the first 450 heat and finished 6th. After 20 hard laps on the unforgiving rut filled track, Millsaps and Blose finished 5th and 17th, respectively. Davi is currently sitting 4th in the series, just 12 points behind Josh Hill while Chris is sitting 14th overall. Rockwell Rider Jake Moss transferred out of the second 250 heat race with a 7th place finish and finished 16th in the main. After three rounds, Moss sits 10th in the standings. Be sure to check out all of the Rockwell Time Riders at the next round in Toronto!

Ready to Rock Rockwell …. Check us out at www.rockwelltime.com

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Fox Racing Supports RC Am. SX and RCU in Daytona

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The Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross represents a unique opportunity for riders to compete on one of the most prestigious motorsports grounds in the world on Sunday March 7th, 2010.

In addition, RC will be conducting a riding school like no other. Titled RC University, this event is already sold out and will undoubtedly be an amazing event. RCU is on Monday March 8th, 2010. Fox Racing is proud to be a supporter of the GOAT in his newest endeavors.

Check out WWW.FOXRACING.COM for photo galleries of both events as well as product details & videos of all your favorite Fox riders throughout the year. Contact your local Authorized Fox Dealer or visit WWW.FOXRACING.COM for the latest Fox products.
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New Site Set to Promote Supermoto in the U.S.

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Supermoto Nation officially launched as a new company committed to growing the motorcycle category of supermoto in America. In addition to announcing the company, Supermoto Nation’s web site and Facebook page are now live. The web site and Facebook page will serve as a central point for people interested in getting started riding or racing supermoto.

The primary focus of Supermoto Nation will be to build an entertaining, innovative and successful professional supermoto series in America. In addition, the company will help leverage all the regional efforts and focus attention on the various groups and individuals committed to supporting and growing supermoto.

The name (Supermoto Nation) was selected to capture the potential of the sport of supermoto and to create excitement about this absolutely incredible motor sport. The name represents the future of supermoto and what is possible when people who are passionate about something take on building a supermoto nation.

“Originally this all started as an effort to figure out a way to salvage the Pro Supermoto Racing Series - no small undertaking in this economy. But as I continued to work on developing the series, I realized that it was going to take more than just a professional race series to properly promote supermoto in America. While some of the pieces exist today, there are a few elements that need to be added and everything has to be pulled together into a cohesive and compelling package. A package that builds the fan base, educates future customers about supermoto-style bikes and accessories, and encourages new participants to want to get involved in riding and racing supermoto,” commented Ed Kuhlenkamp, founder and owner of Supermoto Nation.

Supermoto Nation is in the process of exploring the likelihood of being able to proceed with developing a true national race series in 2010 and determining what that series will look like. Preliminary discussions have taken place with local promoters and sponsors around the country. Supermoto Nation is confident that it is still possible to have a series this year with the right marketing partners. Companies interested in marketing opportunities associated with the series can contact Ed Kuhlenkamp, his information is available at www.supermotonation.org.

“The plan to rebuild the sport of supermoto is grounded in taking realistic steps and not overpromising what can be done in the near term. I think the hype about supermoto and promises of what could be achieved with the sport in the past are some of the things that hampered the growth of supermoto. Supermoto has all the qualities to be a highly successful motor sport. It is extremely exciting, fairly easy to locate events near major metropolitan areas and has always produced excellent ratings when televised. Even with all these qualities and more the sport lacks true infrastructure and strong support at the local level. None of that is going to happen overnight, but it will happen if someone is focused on it. Rebuilding supermoto will take a couple of years, but after the initial infrastructure is in place, sponsors and fans can expect steady growth in the category and a racing calendar they can count on,” added Kuhlenkamp.

The new Supermoto Nation web site will focus primarily on the professional racers, and teams involved in the series. In addition, it will also serve as a destination site for people interested in learning more about how to get started riding or racing supermoto. Currently, the site has only limited information posted; more details will be added in the weeks to come. The site does have sections dedicated to finding supermoto clubs and supermoto schools around the country. There are also plans to add other information about the various manufacturers of supermoto-style bikes, accessory companies and bike builders. The development of the site was a joint effort between John Sears, Drew Stoerrle and Ed Kuhlenkamp.

Motorcycle enthusiasts interested in this exciting sport and category of motorcycling should visit the new web site and become a fan of the Facebook page. The links are listed below.

About Supermoto Nation
Supermoto Nation is a company leading a grass roots movement created to tap into the raw energy of the sport of supermoto. The name represents the vision of creating a nation of supermoto racers, riders and fans who are passionate about supermoto. The people of Supermoto Nation are committed, focused and willing to do what it takes to build support for their sport. Our goal is simple – grow the Supermoto Nation and expand the reach of this amazing form of motorcycling. Ed Kuhlenkamp is the founder and owner of Supermoto Nation, he is also part owner of Build-Momentum (www.build-momentum.com), a sports marketing agency and Pit Pass Radio (www.pitpassradio.com), a motorcycle talk show.

www.supermotonation.org

www.facebook.com-Supermoto-Nation.

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Rockwell Time themed ZAGGskins available at half price!

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Rockwell Time themed ZAGGskins available at half price!



SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Feb 22, 2010) ZAGG offers the latest in protective skins for all of your high-tech gadgets including iPhones, BlackBerries, laptops, gaming systems and more. Rockwell Time and ZAGG have teamed up to offer an exclusive line of Rockwell themed ZAGGskins. These Rockwell skins are now being offered to the action sports community for only $10. To get this discount, just be one of the first 200 customers to order a Rockwell skin each month. Don’t miss this chance to deck out your newest phone or mp3 player with a ZAGGskin at a great price. For more info and to check out all of the Rockwell skins and other ZAGG accessories, head to ZAGG.com/Rockwell.

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NO FEAR MX ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE FIRST NO FEAR MOTOCROSS GOGGLE, THE RUSH

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NO FEAR MX ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE FIRST NO FEAR MOTOCROSS GOGGLE, THE RUSH

The Rush will debut on March 8^th, 2010 at Pala Raceway

Carlsbad, CA (March 2, 2010) – No Fear MX, Inc. announced today the introduction of the first No Fear motocross goggle, dubbed the Rush.

No Fear is approaching 20 years of motocross experience driven by passion, proving the delivery of the Rush MX goggle is long overdue.  The Rush has been tested by many of the elite in the motocross world, including No Fear’s Jason Lawrence, who greatly influenced the Rush goggle development into a steadfast dirt goggle.  The Rush has proven to be not only protective to the eyes, but also delivers an extremely comfortable face forming-fit while on the pipe, in the ruts and out at the desert.

The Rush will be unveiled to the media and VIP’s during an invite-only event on March 8^th, 2010 at the No Fear MX sponsored Pala Raceway, located in Pala, CA.  During the event, media, retailers, and VIP will have the opportunity to ride and test the product at the track, enjoy No Fear Energy drinks and a lunch on the house.  Same day at noon, the track will open to the public where the public will have the chance to demo the Rush goggle. Event attendees will be offered special pricing on the goggle, which is expected to hit select No Fear Retail Stores, No Fear motocross retailers across the country and at www.nofearmx.com on 4/1/10.

No Fear’s Jason Lawrence, one of the Rush’s first team athletes, will be at the track riding, enjoying complementary food and drinks and most importantly, ready for media interviews. No Fear’s Tommy Searle and Team Hostility will also be at the track.

In addition to the ride day, No Fear MX, Inc. has teamed up with Transworld MX offering the chance to win a Jason Lawrence signed No Fear Rush goggle for five lucky entrants.  Five pairs of goggles will be awarded to five entrants who post a photo of themselves wearing No Fear MX gear or apparel, along with a creative caption, in the USER GENERATED PHOTOS section on www.transworldMX.com.  The editors will choose their favorite five photos April Fool’s Day, 2010 and post the winners on the homepage.

The Rush is being offered at very competitive pricing, starting at $44.95, which includes the goggle and a No Fear MX logo’d microfiber lens cloth.  The RUSH is introduced in four staple-piece color ways Red Racer (shown), Black Socks, Blue Collar, and White Lightening.  Expect special edition colors in the near future for the Rush.

For more information on the Rush, the Ride Day, or No Fear MX, Inc., please visit www.nofearmx.com.

 

About No Fear

Established in 1990 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California-based action sports lifestyle brand No Fear has been a leading marketer of the alternative sports lifestyle and technical products. No Fear currently owns or licenses over 60 retail stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon, Colorado and Minnesota. No Fear also distributes products to approximately 2,500 wholesale accounts, which include young men's specialty accounts, motorcycle shops, and surf shops. No Fear sponsors professional and amateur athletes and events, including Jason Lawrence, Tommy Searle and Team Hostility. No Fear also markets the popular No Fear Energy drink.

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BORICH WINS GNCC ATV OPENER

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Team Suzuki Press Office - March 2.


Reigning GNCC ATV Champion Chris Borich clinched the opening round of the Parts Unlimited River Ranch GNCC in Florida at the weekend.

Borich and his Suzuki QuadRacer R450 were the favourites going into the race, and after coming form behind to take the win, he showed the XC1 class that he’s ready to dominate again in 2010.

Borich started the race in fifth place. His smart, calculated moves put him in second place, and at the end of the race he passed for first place and took the win more than a second ahead of second place.

“It feels good to get the first one out of the way,” said Borich. “I knew it was going to be a rough track and I just paced myself and then made my move. I just let the track come to me and everyone made little mistakes and I was able to take advantage of it. I pretty much made my moves around the mud holes and anywhere else I could find.”

Borich and his QuadRacer R450 will be at round 2 of the series, which takes place on March 6 and 7 in Washington, Georgia.
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