2010 AMA Pro Racing Motocross License Applications Now Available

Courtesy of MX Nationals

License Applications for the 2010 AMA Pro Racing Motocross season are now available on the AMA Pro Competition Section at http://www.amaproracing.com/competition/.  Direct links to the files follow: 2010 AMA Pro Racing Motocross License Application
Questions and inquiries about the licensing process can be placed to AMA Pro Racing Member Services at (386) 492-1014 ext. 152.


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32nd Annual Motorama Arenacross

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Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex
Harrisburg, PA
February 20-21, 2010

Hanover PA. The Harrisburg Farm Show Complex will host the 32nd annual Motorama Races & Shows on February 20th & 21st. Spectator doors will open on this mid winter extravaganza Saturday from 9AM to 10PM and Sunday from 9AM to 5 PM. This is the time for all motorheads to get a jump on the Spring racing season. Motorama combines 2 huge indoor shows with the excitement of live racing, all in the heated 24 - acre complex.

The main hall at the south end of the complex is home to the Speed Show. Stroll down the isles to see over 350 race and show vehicle related vendors,collectables and simulators. Vote for your favorite vehicle by supporting our charity, the Spina BiFida Association. With the support of Motorama fans and the voting public, over $220,000 has been raised for families in Central Pennsylvania. On the show stage will be a charity auction, musical entertainment and the ever-popular Ms Motorama Pageant. Ms Motorama 2009, _Jessica Jordan from Boonsboro, Md. will hand over her crown Sunday between 11AM and 1:30 PM.

The new Expo Hall at the North end has expanded to include the new Rod & Custom car show along with the Tunerwar Sport Compact and Bike Show. This will be the largest two-day show of its kind on the East Coast, with over 300 vehicles on display. There will be "live" entertainment on stage both days along with stunts by the Free Cycle Action Sports Team.

As always, the indoor racing provides the adrenaline for the 30,000 Motorama fans. The must see spectacle is the two days of high flying arenacross action in the 8000 seat Large Arena. Some of the best motorcross and ATV riders in the northeast will battle, handle bar to handle bar, while trying to tame the dirt jumps. New to the Arenacross track this year will be Remote Control 1/5 scale Baja trucks & buggies brought to you by Hostile Hobby.
Remote control competition will be a big part of Motorama 2010. Don't let their size fool you, these nitro burning 1/8 scale buggies, truggies, and monster trucks, run like the big boys without the driver. They are radio controlled from a 10-foot driver's stand and refueled during the race by a one-man pit crew. All the action takes place in the 1200 seat Equine Arena and sponsored by TQ Fuels.

The West hall will be home to the newest forms of Electric Remote Control Racing. There will be two tracks, one for 1/10 scale Remote Control racing on the short course brought to you by Harrisburg's own Hidden Hanger and a Rockcrawling competition on a purpose built layout of rock & dirt for three rockcrawling divisions run by Western Pennsylvania Rockcrawlers Association and is an Official qualifying event for the Nationals.

Destruction is the attraction in the Small Arena. This is Robot Conflict territory and run by the Northeast Robotics Club. All the robots are entered in a bracket according to their weight. Two bots enter a Plexiglas enclosed arena and battle for 3 minutes. The winner goes to the next round.

If it's oval racing you like, you have two options. In the Northeast Building there will be over 200 go karts competing on the 1/10th mile concrete oval. Racing is intense with 6-second lap times. The kids are the main attraction in the Quarter Midget Races in the Northwest Building. See boys and girls from ages 5 to 14 years of age test their skills on the concrete oval. These kids are serious about their racing and are the future stars of the sport. There are over 230 midgets registered.

The 2010 edition of Motorama is the largest event of it's kind in the northeast and is a sure cure for cabin fever. As always, all seats are general admission and all scheduled activities are included. For advanced tickets, a complete schedule of events, vendor and exhibitor information, visit www.motoramaevents.com.

If you will be a participant or spectator at this year's event here are a few quick notes to make your experience as enjoyable as possible.

Only 4 days left to register or purchase advanced ticket. Visit the below link to register as a participant or spectator; find local hotels and or take a look at the schedule of events. You can also download maps rule and regulations and so much more.

http://www.motoramaevents.com/registration.php

Also don't forget that there is an express entrance at the front lobby for those that do purchase tickets in advance. Don't forget that there is parking available at HAAC with provided shuttle service back and forth too
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Ryan Dungey's Blog

Courtesy of Suzuki

Team Suzuki Press Office - February 4.


So far, the 2010 season on the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team has been really great. I put in a lot of hard work in the off-season, but the start of the AMA Supercross has been better than I could’ve imagined.

Roger DeCoster always tells me the only thing that matters is the last race, so I’m really focusing on keeping healthy and racing smart. I’m just going to try to carry the momentum and remember it’s one race at a time, and also to have fun, enjoy it, and let the rest come. The season is a long one, 17 races, and there’s a lot of racing left to do.

Winning the first race of my 450 career in Phoenix, Arizona, was great and following up that win with another one in Anaheim 2 was like icing on the cake. The setup on my Suzuki RM-Z450 is really good, and all the guys on the team are really working hard to make sure it’s in great shape.

The fuel injection on the bike is really good, and right off the starts I have instant power. There’s no bog, and it just launches out of the gate. No one knows how the rest of the season is going to go, but I hope that I can continue to do well and put the team and the bike on the podium.

Before I sign off, I want to thank my fans, my sponsors, and my family for supporting me. I couldn’t do this without help from a lot of great people, so thanks!

 

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Suzuki Announces 2010 Blogs

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Team Suzuki Press Office - February 4.


Team Suzuki is joining forces with all its race teams this year to bring you a regular series of behind-the-scenes Blogs from its riders, team managers, technical experts and sponsors from MotoGP, World Superbike, World MX1 and Supercross.

We start this month with Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, currently leading and setting the AMA/ FIM Supercross series alight on his RM-Z450.

Plus we will also be running a monthly Competition to win exclusive Team Suzuki prizes that will include rider and team clothing and helmets, signed shirts, plus special products from Team Suzuki sponsors and partners.

Keep visiting www.suzuki-racing.com regularly to keep in touch with your favourite race teams and riders and also put yourself in with a chance of winning some great, exclusive race clothing belonging to the stars.



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Lucas OIls Joins Arenacross Series

Courtesy of Feld Motorsports


AURORA, Ill. – As a world leader in problem solving additives and hi-performance lubricants, Lucas Oil is no stranger to the world of motorsports. As a premier sponsor in a wide range of different racing properties from stock cars to drag boats as well as various motorsports teams, Lucas Oil continues to broaden its exposure and support the industry by lending its well-respected name to the AMA Arenacross Series.

Since the prequel race in Des Moines in November 2009, Lucas Oil has been the “Official Oil of the AMA Arenacross Series.” Already a title sponsor of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, as well as an integral supporter of the AMA Endurocross Series, Lucas is a prominent fixture in the dirt-bike racing world. By coming on board to the AMA Arenacross Series, Lucas Oil further strengthens the series’ reputation as the nation’s premier indoor dirt-bike racing series.

“Feld Motor Sports produces high caliber, arena-based events and the brand marketing power reaches millions of fans every year,” said Lucas Oil Executive Vice President & General Counsel Bob Patison. “By partnering up with Feld Motor Sports as the ‘Official Oil of AMA Arenacross’ this new opportunity positions Lucas Oil to capitalize on our existing industry influence and solidify our presence as the leading high performance lubricant. The racers and mechanics know about the benefits of using Lucas Oil Products, now the fans will know this too."

“We are thrilled to be working with Lucas Oil on the AMA Arenacross Series”, said Charlie Mancuso, President of Feld Motor Sports, “Lucas Oil is a premier brand in the world of motor sports and we look forward to working with them for many years to come.”

The AMA Arenacross Series is currently in the midst of its 27th year of competition and for over two decades the series has provided hundreds of thousands of fans with some of the most memorable bar-banging action on the planet. Some of the industry’s most notable names like Travis Pastrana, Justin Brayton, Branden Jesseman, Damon Bradshaw, John Dowd, Robbie Reynard and Brock Sellards have raced in the AMA Arenacross Series throughout its history and thanks to Lucas Oil that illustrious history will continue for years to come.

Tickets for all rounds of the 2010 season can be purchased at www.arenacross.com and www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information on the AMA Arenacross Series log on to www.arenacross.com.
For more information on Lucas Oil Products log on to www.lucasoil.com

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 Monster Jam®, SuperBull?, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz?, Gravity Slashers?, 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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Acerbis Goes Pink for A3

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Courtesy of Acerbis
Acerbis is proud to partner with Monster Energy Supercross in its quest to promote breast cancer awareness at Anaheim's Angel Stadium Saturday, February 13.

Acerbis, in conjunction with its sister company, Aeroplastik is donating its new Queen of Love Chair for the event.  The Queen of Love will be on display at the A3 Goes Pink Booth located in the heart of the race paddock.  Throughout the day the Queen of Love will be autographed by all of the top riders of Supercross.

Following the conclusion of the race the chair will be auctioned off on E-Bay with proceeds benefiting the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure 60-mile walk.

About The Queen of Love
The Queen of Love was born from a simple idea, aimed at becoming a symbol of positive and free way of being.  It is the armchair of good mood that projects you into the future while remembering the classic styling of the Luigi XV era.  The Queen of Love is made of polyethylene (eco-friendly) and is UV-coated for outdoor use.  For more information about the Queen of Love visit www.queenoflove.it or call (888) 692-5216.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure® and the Breast Cancer 3-Day, the organization has invested more than $1.2 billion to fulfill its promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1.877 GO KOMEN.
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Team Suzuki City 2010

Courtesy of Suzuki City
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:
Suzuki City, Biloxi, MS; Nitro Circus, www.suzukicityracing.com, Parts Unlimited, Moose, Dunlop, Sunstar, Renthal, Renegade Racing Fuels, K&N, RG3 Suspension, Shoei, Crower Performance, TLR Performance, Motion Pro, Boyesen, Alpinestars, Thermo Probe, Hansen & Associates, MGX Unlimited, Mishimoto, CV4, Two Brothers, ICW, Crew Wear, Millenium, Stomp Grip, Bravo Condoms, Renthal, KG Clutches, and Skull Candy. Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

MotorcycleUSA.com Strengthens Commitment to GNCC Series

Courtesy of GNCC Racing

MotorcycleUSA.com Strengthens Commitment to GNCC Series

Morgantown, W.Va. (February 3, 2010 ) - Racer Productions, producers of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, is happy to announce that MotorcycleUSA.com, title sponsor of the Snowshoe GNCC, has strengthened their commitment to the tour by adding Title Sponsorship of two additional events, the Yadkin Valley Stomp, in Yadkinville, N.C.,  and The Titan in Lafayette, T.N., as well as backing the holeshot awards in all four GNCC pro classes, both XC1 and XC2 on bikes and ATVs.
"The 2009 season marked the first year as a sponsor of the GNCC series," said Ken Hutchison, vice president of MotorcycleUSA.com. "We discovered the market to be a perfect fit for our brand. The racers, their families and the spectators bring a lot of energy to these events and provided us with the spark necessary to come back even stronger for 2010."
"We jumped in with both feet last year as the Title Sponsor of the Snowshoe event," continued Hutchison. "The location was fantastic as was the racing, not to mention the exposure MotorcycleUSA received. If you are a fan of off-road racing, I cannot think of a better race to participate in or to spectate. The Snowshoe Resort and the people were very accommodating. The rooms, the restaurants and the nightlife all add up to make this a spectacular experience."
MotorcycleUSA.com will also be the Holeshot Award sponsor for both the XC1 and XC2 motorcycle and ATV classes. Last year, MotorcycleUSA.com paid $250 to each XC1 motorcycle and ATV Holeshot winner. That total remains for 2010, with an additional $100 to each XC2 motorcycle and ATV holeshot winner at all 13 rounds.
"Sponsoring the Holeshot Award for both the XC1 Bike and ATV classes worked well for us last year," explained Tim Clark, Director of marketing for MotorcycleUSA. "So well, in fact, we will be sponsoring both the XC1 and XC2 classes for 2010."

"The Snowshoe GNCC was also very successful for us," continued Clark. "It opened enough doors that we decided to up our game to include the Title Sponsorship of both the Yadkin Valley and The Titan events. Helping the riders is one of our main goals and sponsoring the Holeshot Awards and posting large purses like we did with the Snowshoe last year serves a great way to benefit the racers."
The 2010 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series kicks off on February 27- March 2 as part of Daytona Bike Week at the Westgate River Ranch Resort in River Ranch, Florida, with the Parts Unlimited River Ranch GNCC. ATVs race on Sunday, February 28, and bikes race on Tuesday, March 2.
For more information, check out the official series website at www.GNCCRacing.com or call 304-284-0084.


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KTM Expands 2010 Contingency Program

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Courtesy of KTM

Murrieta, CA – KTM North America, Inc. is excited to announce its 2010 Amateur Contingency Program posting over $475,000 in awards money.

KTM offers contingency in multiple off-road and motocross series throughout the United States. The 2010 program has been expanded to include more motocross series and increased payouts to the existing off-road series that are on the schedule.

“KTM understands that economic times are tough and riders can use every bit of help to keep their bikes properly maintained for race day,” remarked FMF/KTM Team Manager Antti Kallonen. “That is why KTM has decided to increase the contingency payouts in the off-road series while also expanding the amount of motocross events on the schedule. We are excited about this news and hope that the KTM riders will be equally pleased.”

KTM Cash is awarded to top place finishers at the qualifying events. Awards range from $75 to $2,000 and can be redeemed at a local participating KTM dealership. KTM Cash rewards are distributed online through XTRM. Riders must possess a valid XTRM Plus account in order to be eligible for KTM Cash. To sign up to be an XTRM Plus member and start redeeming KTM Cash rewards log on to www.xtrm.com today!

For a complete schedule and more information on the KTM Amateur Contingency Program and eligibility requirements please visit www.xtrm.com/ktm.  
 

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Tonight on DMXS Radio

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Factory Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey made the most of his eventful night in San Francisco and maintains a comfortable cushion in the championship battle. With the top two contenders out, the potent rookie finds himself as the unlikely target for the field after four rounds are now in the books. It has been a while since a rookie has so fully prepared for the step up to the big bikes and Ryan made it clear at the season opener that he’s ready for the fight.

Geico Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard won his first race of the year and is looking to build on that momentum in hopes of making a legitimate run at Jake Weimer in the second half of the AMA Supercross West Lites series. Trey has always been a popular guest with the listeners on our show for his quirky sense of humor and honesty so we hope he brings his good stuff tonight.

There have been some true characters in our sport over the years and few as infamous in the South as Matt “Stalker” Walker. The fiery competitor was never lacking in controversy or heart throughout his career and made a few headlines in his day. Even though he is no longer stalking the competition, Matt is still heavily involved in our sport as a coach and trainer. We will catch up with our southern neighbor tonight and hear the latest on his riders and his take on the season so far.

Monster Energy Supercross is going pink for Anaheim 3 and is teaming up with the Susan G. Komen For The Cure to help raise awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer. Our good friend Shasta Johnson is spearheading this and will be on tonight to give us all the details. She will also be joining thousands of dedicated men and women for the San Diego Breast Cancer 3-Day walk to further the effort. Please make plans to wear pink at Anaheim 3 and check out www.komen.org to find ways to get involved!

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