Dungey 2010 National Champion

Courtesy of Suzuki
Brea, Calif. – August 30, 2010 – History has been made. Ryan Dungey is the 2010 AMA Pro Motocross Champion, securing his second title of the year this weekend at Southwick MX in Massachusetts. The 20-year-old rookie has gained enough points in the series with his complete domination of the 450 motocross class to take home the trophy with two races still left on the schedule. Dungey claimed the 2010 AMA Supercross title in May, making him the youngest rookie racer ever to do so, and now has added the Pro Motocross championship to his list of accomplishments, making him the only rookie ever to clinch both titles. Dungey has been unstoppable on his Suzuki fuel-injected RM-Z450 and has taken home the win in the past nine races in a row and won 16 out of 20 motos

"What Ryan has done, no one has ever done before including McGrath, Stewart, Carmichael," Team Manager Roger DeCoster said. "No one has ever won both the Supercross and a National Championship back to back as a rookie. It's pretty impressive. Sometimes, because Ryan is such a subdued nice guy, you don’t really realize what a big thing that he has done. I expect more and more perfection, but you look back and see that he is doing things that no one has ever done before – it's pretty impressive."

Dungey went into Southwick focused on racing his best race, like always. He lined up at the gate determined to give his best performance on the sandy, technical track in Massachusetts, and at the start of moto 1, Dungey started near the front of the pack. He moved into second place and stayed there most of the race. During the last lap, Dungey was battling for the lead when the opportunity to move up presented itself. Dungey and his RM-Z450 took the lead with less than a lap to go and took the win.

With the championship in view, Dungey lined up for moto 2 focused on finishing strong again. Dungey moved into the lead early in the race and by the time the checkered flag flew, he was more than 24 seconds ahead of second place. Dungey clinched the title by ending the day 151 points ahead of second place with only two races left on the schedule.

"This feels great," Dungey said after the race. "It’s a lot of hard work and a lot of long weeks in the off season to prepare for this, but its all the better when you pull it off and win the championship. It's not all me, everyone on the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team put in 110 percent into everything they do and that’s all I could ever ask. We work well together and enjoy working together at the same time. It makes it fun."

"The Suzuki family is ecstatic to add this championship to our trophy case," Rod Lopusnak, Suzuki’s National Sales Manager for the Motorcycle Division, said. "Looking back at the last year, it is hard to find one word other than ‘Champion’ to express what Ryan, the RM-Z450, and Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki have accomplished in their rookie season!"

"Congratulations to Ryan Dungey for his awesome, record-breaking rookie season!" Yoshimura R&D of America Vice President Don Sakakura said. "Ryan's courage, superior skills, and diligent conditioning were instrumental in his dominating motocross season, accomplishments which Ryan will surely cherish for a lifetime. His Suzuki RM-Z450 performed flawlessly all season long, and we must offer sincere appreciation to the Suzuki engineering team abroad, as well Roger DeCoster and his team of race technicians."

"It's been a perfect season; probably a season we will remember for the rest of our lives," DeCoster said. "It's never happened before – a rookie has never won back to back championships. Ryan has done it."

Dungey has made history winning a total of four national titles in the past two years. Ryan won two titles in 2009, the AMA Supercross Western Regional Lites and the 250 Motocross championships, both on the RM-Z250, as well as being the hero of Team USA at the Motocross of Nations in Italy. Now with the 2010 Supercross and the Motocross title in his possession, Dungey was named the captain of Team USA and hopes to keep the Motocross of Nations championship in the U.S.

The next AMA Pro Motocross race takes place at Steel City in Delmont, PA, on September 4th. Dungey, despite having clinched the title, will be focused on battling for the lead there.

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2011 Arenacross Schedule Announced

Courtesy of Feld Motorsports
AURORA, Ill.  – Feld Motor Sports announced today the 2011 AMA Arenacross Series schedule, which includes 14 stops, begins at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., January 8 and concludes at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on April 9.

The 2011 AMA Arenacross Series schedule includes a new stop at the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, Ark., and welcomes back four cities, each of which have previously hosted AMA Arenacross Series races in the past, including Toledo, Ohio (February 4-6), Wichita, Kan. (March 4-6), Greenville, S.C. (March 12-13), and Rockford, Ill. (April 1-3). Central Arkansas Verizon Arena (formerly Alltel Arena) will make its AMA Arenacross Series debut on March 26 for the 12th race of the 14 race season. Since its inception in 1999, the 18,000 seat multi-purpose arena located just off the Arkansas River is host to the Arkansas Diamonds of the Indoor Football League and accommodates NCAA basketball tournaments, concerts, rodeos, and auto racing events.

"The 2011 season should prove to be one of the most competitive in the history of the AMA Arenacross Series," stated Jayme Dalsing, director of Arenacross, Feld Motor Sports. "With the return of three-time champion Josh Demuth defending his title and 19 year old Arenacross phenom Tyler Bowers looking for redemption, we are expecting a season packed with excitement."

Following a several year hiatus, Toledo and Wichita will welcome the series back with newly constructed state-of-the-art venues to house the racing action. Opening its doors in winter of 2010, Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena, has the largest indoor seating capacity in Kansas, and is home to the Wichita Thunder CHL ice hockey team. Toledo’s Huntington Center, which opened fall of 2009, is the nation’s first energy and environmentally efficient (LEED certified) sports arena and is home to the Toledo Walleye ECHL ice hockey team.

As part of excitement for the 2011 season, Des Moines’ Wells Fargo Arena, home of the traditional season opener, will now host the final race of the series, where a new champion will be crowned.

Reigning AMA Arenacross Series champion Demuth will stage his title defense amid a pool of young, fresh talent ready to steal his crown. Demuth raced a notable 2010 season, winning six races and earning an additional nine podium finishes. The Babbitt’s Kawasaki squad equipped with Demuth, Bowers, and Chad Johnson lead the field with a combined total of 18 wins. Bowers lead the field with nine race wins, but due to a late season injury, was forced to sit out the last two races. Despite the injury, Bowers was third place in the season standings, trailing teammates Johnson and Demuth, respectivel.

"I’m going to defend my title just like I have in the past," said Demuth. "There's always going to be a rider or two that makes you push it to the limits. My teammates Tyler [Bowers] and Chad [Johnson] are those riders. Having two great riders like Chad and Tyler as your teammates creates a pretty serious rivalry in the truck, but it's very healthy and much needed to keep us on our toes all year long. My plan is to stick with what I have learned in the past in order to get me through another arenacross season. From the fans to the friends, arenacross racing has always been my favorite. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again soon."

"I’ve already got my program in line and I’m not by any means going to take it easy on the competition this year," stated Bowers. "I came so close to winning the title last year, I’m pretty upset, so I’m coming into the season hungrier than ever. It felt great to have a good team behind me last season. I felt nothing but support and dedication from them. I’ve worked hard this summer, and the time I spent sidelined has motivated me for the year to come. Like I said before, I’m hungrier than ever."

2011 AMA Arenacross Series Schedule

Date City Venue
January 8-9 Tulsa, Okla. BOK Center
January 15-16 Kansas City, Mo. Kemper Center
January 22-23 Dayton, Ohio Ervin J. Nutter Center
January 28-30 Denver, Colo. Denver Coliseum
February 4-6 Toledo, Ohio Huntington Center
February 11-13 TBA
February 18-20 Reno, Nev. Livestock Event Center
February 26-27 Sacramento, Calif. Arco Arena
March 4-6 Wichita, Kan. Intrust Bank Arena
March 12-13 Greenville, S.C. Bi-Lo Center
March 18-20 Council Bluffs, Iowa Mid-America Center
March 26-27 Little Rock, Ark. Verizon Wireless Arena
April 1-3 Rockford, Ill Metro Center
April 9-10 Des Moines, Iowa Wells Fargo Arena

For more information on the AMA Arenacross Series log on to www.Arenacross.com.
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X-Brand Goggles Captures Two on the Podium at Southwick!

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X-Brand Goggles Captures Two on the Podium at Southwick!

Using the latest in goggle technology, X (EKS)Brand Goggles riders Mike Alessi and Matt Georke finished second and third in the 450 class at the Southwick AMA motocross national. KTM’s Mike Alessi, using his signature goggle, had finishes of 3-4 to earn second overall on the day while Motoconcepts Yamaha’s Matt Georke made his return from injury and had moto scores of 6-3 to get third.
Special mention goes out to Georke’s teammate, Kyle Chisholm who finished right off the box in getting fourth overall. So that means X-Brand goggles went 2-3-4 on the day in the 450 class. It was a great day in the sand to wear EKS and you can get the exact same goggles that these guys are wearing by visiting eksbrand.com
Southwick Results
450
2- Mike Alessi, KTM 3-4
3- Matt Georke, Yamaha 6-3
4- Kyle Chisholm, Yamaha 4-6
13- Ryan Sipes, Yamaha 32-8
250
19- Vince Friese, Yamaha 37-16
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EKS(X) Brand Goggle is a product of over 25 years of eyewear experience. The world-class design of the GOX goggle has all of the necessary features that a high-end goggle requires to keep you seeing your way clear to the finish line.

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Bel-Ray Unveils New Powersports Line

Courtesy of Bel-Ray
FARMINGDALE, NJ – August 26,  2010 – Bel-Ray Company, Inc.  – a leading USA-based lubrication manufacturing company unveiled its reformulated line of Powersports products now available for immediate shipment.
By developing products to meet the changing demands of today’s sports machines, Bel-Ray offers a complete line of Powersports products for motorcycles, scooters, quads, and watercraft.  The products have been designed for enhanced performance and durability while providing protection from dirt, corrosion, water, and high temperatures.
The versatile line of Powersports products performs in many types of engines: air-cooled or liquid-cooled 4T engines, 4T single cylinder engines, multi-valve racing engines, power valve 2T engines, and V-Twin engines.  Whatever the application, Bel-Ray has the products that will help maximize anti-wear protection and horsepower, and provide consistent clutch performance, better starts, and a longer clutch life.
Daryl Brosnan, CEO of Bel-Ray, had this to say, “We’ve taken our long-standing tradition of innovation and built upon it with advanced product formulations and new packaging to provide customers with the highest quality products available. We are continuing the tradition, started by my brother Kurt Kiefer in the 1970s, of race-driven product development.  We are staying true to our roots by introducing new technology to meet the changing demands of engine designs and the challenging performance standards of today’s racers.”
The new packaging has been meticulously designed with consumers in mind.  The contemporary ergonomically shaped bottles are equipped with a pullout spout for easier use and better control.  Some products have been renamed to make their purpose more apparent. Easy-to-read booklet style labels provide product information in numerous languages to help support distribution of the products to more than seventy-six countries around the world.  Bel-Ray’s commitment to environmental sustainability is inherent in the new package design and recycled materials are used where possible.
Founded in 1946, Bel-Ray, a privately held, woman owned business, is recognized as a 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.
Bel-Ray’s superior Powersports line delivers top quality Made-in-the-USA products to motorcycle and recreational vehicle enthusiasts around the world.  From the development of superior application-specific products, to value-driven pricing, and outstanding customer service, Bel-Ray is fully committed to being a provider of “Total Performance Lubricants” today, and well into the future.
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Ian Trettle to Compete Last 3 Nationals

Courtesy of Suzuki
Corona, CA - August 26, 2010 - Rockstar Energy Suzuki is happy to announce that 2010 Amateur Motocross Champion Ian Trettel will be racing the team’s RM-Z250 for the final three Nationals of the 2010 AMA Pro Motocross season. “I look forward to seeing Ian compete at the professional level,” said Rockstar Energy Suzuki Team Manager Bill Keefe. “Ian has put in strong and consistent performances in the past two Amateur Championship events, and they have earned him the opportunity to ride in the pro ranks.”
Ian is moving up from the championship-winning Rockstar Makita Suzuki Amateur program, after a very long and successful career as a Suzuki amateur rider. At this year’s events in Ponca City and Lorretta Lynn’s Ranch, Ian garnered two championships and a pair of runner-up finishes. “We’re proud to see Ian take the next step to race in the pro class, and wish him the best,” said American Suzuki Motor Corp.’s Amateur Race Support Manager Pat Alexander.
In preparation for his move to the pro class, Ian put in some testing time aboard the Rockstar Energy Suzuki RM-Z250 at the team’s test track in California. “I think this team is going to be a great fit for me,” said Trettel. “I’m feeling very comfortable on the bike, and I’m excited for this opportunity to finish out the season with Rockstar Energy Suzuki.”
Ian’s first race will be the upcoming Rockstar Energy Southwick National in Southwick, MA. Look for Ian and his #990 Rockstar Energy Suzuki RM-Z250 to mix it up with the rest of the pro class!
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Mega Series, PAMX, AMA Pro-Am Triple Sanction and Contingency for Steel City National Weekend Sept 3-5

Courtesy of MX Sports

Mega Series, PAMX, AMA Pro-Am Triple Sanction and Contingency for Steel City National Weekend Sept 3-5

Morgantown, WV (August 23, 2010) - Bellco and MX Sports, in association with Victory Sports, the PAMX and the AMA Fall Classic Series, announce a massive triple-sanction weekend packed with contingencies during the Steel City Raceway Pro National from Sept 3 - 5. On Friday, Sept. 3, riders can compete for PAMX Grand Championship Series points. On Sunday, Sept. 5, the Thor Mega Series presented by Dunlop rolls into town, paying points alongside the PAMX Fly Racing State Championship Series presented by Western Powerports and the Fall Classic Series, which pays AMA Pro-Am points and features a $3000 purse. And in between, the best riders in the world compete on Saturday, Sept. 4, in round 11 of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
"This is going to be an amazing weekend, we expect great weather and we know we're going to get great racing," says Sam Gammon of Victory Sports. "With Mega Series points, we'll see some of the fastest riders coming from the south, and with PAMX points, we'll see the fastest riders from the North. And there's Pro-Am points, too, as well as a real chance to race on the exact same national track as the pros."
"We're really excited about triple sanctioning with these great series," says Tim Cotter of Bellco and MX Sports. "And this is a rare opportunity to race on the same track riders like Dungey, Short, Pourcel, Canard, Fiolek and Patterson will race on during the weekend. Race hard on Friday, watch some great racing on Saturday, then race again yourself on Sunday!"
Sunday's race will pay contingency from Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha, as well as points in the Thor Mega Series presented by Dunlop, the PAMX Fly Racing Pennsylvania State Championship Series presented by Western Powersports, and the AMA Pro-Am and Two-Stroke MX tours.
For more information, check out www.steelcitymx.com for the Steel City pro national weekend schedule, or visit www.victory-sports.com for Mega Series info, and www.gopamx.com for the PAMX series.

About Steel City Raceway
Located in Delmont, Pennsylvania, just east Pittsburgh, Steel City Raceway is a premiere motocross racing facility, hosting both professional and amateur events, for both motorcycle and ATV competitors.   Since 1986, Steel City has hosted some of the nation's most prestigious motocross events, including the U.S. World Motocross Gran Prix in 1987 and the annual AMA Pro Motocross National since 1988.  Bellco, Inc., manages and produces all events at Steel City Raceway.  For more information, please visit www.steelcitymx.com.

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One Launches 2011 Clothing Line

Courtesy of One Industries

ONE is a mindset, a way of life, capturing the essence of freedom, dedication, passion and a thirst for being the best.
Every color, stitch and buckle of the 2011 product line is precision crafted by our design team, then pressure tested by our world-class athletes.  We consider every detail to produce the most stylish and highest quality products available on dirt.  So when you combine our technical expertise with our genuine love and devotion to the sport, you get products backed by both passion and performance and forever fueled by a constant pursuit of progression.
The concept is simple, blur the lines between life and our passion for riding, meld them into ONE.
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MSR 2011 Rider Support is Open

Courtesy of MSRMX
Corona, CA - MSR MX is proud to announce the opening of our 2011 Sponsorship season. We will be accepting resumes from now until October 31st. Motorcycle and ATV riders of all disciplines are encouraged to apply for Sponsorship.

Resumes can be sent through email to:msrcustomerservice@msracing.com

or Postal mail to:

MSR MX
Attn. Rider Support
1055 Montecito Dr.
Corona, CA 92879

This season we will also be accepting resumes through our website, MSRMX.com. For more information please click on the following link msrmx.com/support

We will not review any resumes after the cut-off date of October 31st.
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Tonight on DMXS Radio

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Loretta Lynn’s AMA Amateur National Championships can be summed up in one word in my book. That word is simply "family." It can be used in the conventional sense with moms and dads supporting their children’s dreams, or a wife holding the pit board as her husband isn’t finished chasing his. Family can also define the best our sport has to offer that week as a collective family reunion held every year where the racing is just part of the experience. Either way, our family is the most important thing after the last checkered flag waves at the end of the day. This year our motocross family lost Ashlee Sokalski, and as her loved ones and friends said their final goodbyes to this beautiful young racer this week, we wanted to add our heart-felt condolences for their loss. Godspeed, Ashlee.

JDR Motosports KTM rider PJ Larsen won the 2010 Australian Motocross Nationals Pro Lites title in dominating fashion. We’ll catch up with our good friend tonight to see what he has planned for 2011 and beyond.

MX Sports' Davey Coombs had a scheduling conflict last week while traveling to Dilla, but we wanted to get the nationals point man right back up to the plate. There is a ton to talk about with the return of Stewart last weekend and the surprising turn of events in the Lites class that has the championship back up for grabs.

While we try and stay as objective as we can, there is no secret as fans of the sport that we just love us some Bam Bam Barcia. Knowing him since he was knee high to a grasshopper and the great family behind him makes him easy to pull for. In keeping with our love and respect for the women in this sport, we’ve lined up Lorraine Barcia for a glimpse behind the scenes into the ascent of the young prodigy. As one of the well-respected moms in the sport, she has played an integral part in Justin’s entire career and we look forward to catching up with her tonight.

Greg "Shut up or I’ll punch you in the face" DiRenzo is one of the most unique and colorful characters that our sport has seen in quite some time. He’s a mix of Tony Soprano, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Robert De Niro, and Mr. Clean. He’s not Trey Canard’s trainer anymore, but he’s still his #1 fan and follows the sport closely. We’ll see if we can do this interview without pissing him off.

Jessica Patterson has won the US Women’s Motocross Championship five times, but this year wants it back. She has refined her entire program in preparation for this title fight. We’ll catch up with JP$ as she prepares for their next race at Southwick after the break.

Concept 2 Rower’s Greg Hammond is an animal on the world’s most elite indoor rower, but he’s not afraid to spread the pain. Our sport does not have a bigger fan and their rowers are in the gyms of our fastest riders. That’s a pretty good combination and speaks to Concept 2’s commitment to fitness. They are offering a discount to any rider or alternate that qualified to race at LL’s and Greg will be on to discuss the details further. You can hit him up at GregH@concept2.com directly for information on their rowers or check out www.concept2.com for the product lineup.

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Southwick & Heal Clothing Honor Doug Henry

Courtesy of Heal MX Clothing
Monroe, CT-  HEAL Clothing (Helping Extreme Athletes Live) and Southwick MX-338 are teaming up to bring you a special offer to watch the AMA Lucas Oil Motocross Championship race at Southwick with Doug Henry on Saturday, August 28th beginning at 7:00 a.m.EST.  Southwick is naming a section of their famous sand track after the AMA Hall of Fame member Doug Henry.  To celebrate this unveiling at the race, HEAL has made a limited edition t-shirt with the track sections logo and name on it HEAL Clothing’s online store.

The purchase of this shirt at the VIP price of $75, will allow attendees the opportunity to watch the racing in a private area along the newly named part of the track honoring the legendary Doug Henry.  Henry will be available for photo and autographs in the special area.  Food and beverage provided by Great Brook Farms will be served in a covered area that only people that have purchased a VIP shirt package can enter.

"I’m looking forward to being in an intimate setting to watch the race with fans for the first two motos of the pro races.  I’m humbled by the honor Southwick is providing, the fans going above and beyond to watch a sport they love," said award-winning Doug Henry.

All the proceeds from the sales of these t-shirts will be donated to the Road 2 Recovery to help injured motocross athletes.  Shirts can be purchased through HEAL Clothing.

About Doug Henry
Doug Henry is a multi AMA Champion in motocross/supercross as well as an X Games Gold Medalist.  Doug is known for his comeback after a career ending injury to win a championship and revolutionize the sport of Motocross by pioneering the 4-Stroke bike to be competitive in both motocross and supercross.

About HEAL Clothing:
HEAL (Helping Extreme Athletes Live) is an action sports apparel line that is based on providing donations to help injured action sports athletes with money raised in sales of their clothing.  HEAL donates to help non-profits that look after injured action sports athletes such as Road 2 Recovery and Athlete Recovery Fund.
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