Cobra Moto Racing BLOG

Linville, Reynolds, DiFrancesco and Brown lead Cobra racers @ 41st annual World Mini GPs

Sean Hilbert — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:48:00 +0000

Tallon Vohland’s son Max, Yoder & Huffman are among a bunch of new faces scoring excellent national results on their American-made Cobra MX bikes HILLSDALE, Mich., (April 17, 2012) – The most dominant performance by a motorcycle manufacturer to date this season was recorded by Cobra Mini Cycle racers this past weekend at the 41^st running of the World Mini GPs in Mesquite, Nevada, as kids on Cobras swept not only the entire 50cc class podiums (five separate podiums), they also locked down all TOP TEN spots and, in numerous cases, ran the Cobra brand up the charts into the top 20 – without a single other brand figuring in the top 15/20 scoring! Georgia’s Gage Linville (1^st place 50cc 7-8 Mod & Super Pee Wee 6-9) and California’s Ryder Di Francesco (1^st place 50cc Stock through 6 & Mod through 6) led the way with multiple class titles on the Cobra 50cc bikes while Cobra CX65 racers continued to shake things up with Cobra getting three podium finishes out of Utah’s Pierce Brown (65 Jr. Stock 9-11, Mod 9-11 and Open 6-11) and another podium from local Nevada racer Robert Hailey (65 Jr. Stock 6-8). “It doesn’t get much better than that,” said Cobra President Sean Hilbert. “Always nice to see our Michigan-made bikes – sourced with almost entirely American-made parts – being ridden by so many West Coast and western States-based racers. This in addition to all the kids who cut their teeth racing Cobras that are now making up the podiums in the other classes.” California’s Jett Reynolds also had an awesome weekend, winning the 50cc 7-8 Stock class and placing 2^nd in the Super Pee Wee 6-9 clash. Reynolds also stepped ‘er up on the Cobra CX65 and placed a solid 4^th in the 65cc Jr. Mod 6-8 class, making the podium in the first moto. Some newer faces on Cobras receiving some podium time included California’s Max Vohland (3^rd 50cc Stock 7-8, 2^nd 50cc Mod 7-8 and 3^rd Super Pee Wee 7-9), son of MX great Tallon Vohland, Colorado’s Wade Huffman (3^rd 50cc Mod 7-8) and Hunter Yoder (Calif.) with some individual race podiums in the 7-8 classes. On the 50cc Jr. bikes it was Washington’s Evan Slosser and Nevada’s Nathan Von Miller, along with California’s Reed Vogan all making the podium with Di Francesco (and Slosser did it twice!). Cobra World Mini GP results: Stock 50cc through 6 Mod 50cc through 6 1^st – Ryder Di Francesco (Calif.) 1^st – Ryder Di Francesco (Calif.) 2^nd – Nathan Von Miller (Nevada) 2^nd – Evan Slosser (Wash.) 3^rd – Evan Slosser (Wash.) 3^rd – Reed Vogan (Calif.) Stock 50cc 7-8 Mod 50cc 7-8 1^st – Jett Reynolds (Calif.) 1^st – Gage Linville (Ga.) 2^nd – Gage Linville (Ga.) 2^nd – Max Vohland (Calif.) 3^rd – Max Vohland (Calif.) 3^rd – Wade Huffman (Colo.) Super Pee Wee 6-9 65cc Jr. Stock 6-8 1^st – Gage Linville (Ga.) 2^nd – Robert Hailey (Nevada) 2^nd – Jett Reynolds (Calif.) 3^rd – Max Vohland (Calif.) 65cc Jr. Mod 6-8 65cc Jr. Stock 9-11 4^th – Jett Reynolds (Calif.) 3^rd – Pierce Brown (Utah) 10^th – Robert Hailey (Nevada) 65cc Mod 9-11 65cc Open 9-11 2^nd – Pierce Brown (Utah) 3^rd – Pierce Brown (Utah) Next up for the Cobra Kids – besides a ton of schoolwork – is the upcoming Monster Energy Mammoth Mountain Motocross, June 22-July 1^st, at Mammoth Mountain, Calif. Photos courtesy of: Gabriella Santos

Cobras remain on a roll! American-made bikes sweep 50cc classes @ the AMA Spring Classic!

Sean Hilbert — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:43:00 +0000

Taylor, Linville, McNabb & Romano nab all the 1^st place Mill Creek 50cc hardware; Bruce adds two more Cobra CX65cc podium trophies as well HILLSDALE, Mich., (March 21, 2012) – Right after dominating the 2012’s opening amateur MX National at Oak Hill, Texas, the American-made Cobra racers kept ‘er on the main jet for the season’s second big amateur race – MillCreek Motocross Park’s 2012 Thor/Parts Unlimited Spring Classic – again sweeping all of the 50cc 1^st place hardware, along with furthering the podium heritage of Cobra’s new CX65. Cobra was led in the 50cc class by Georgia’s Gage Linville, who swept 1^st place honors in both the 7-8 Stock and Mod classes on his Cobra King 50s. Linville won eight of the nine 50cc motos he contested and earned a cool Hyperlite wakeboard for being “The Best of The Best” champion for all 50cc racers. The one moto Linville didn’t win was possibly the most important – the final moto of the 4-8 50cc Stock Open class. Michigan’s Jaiden Taylor would step up and take that victory, notching his first-ever national title while racing his Cobra King 50. Other Cobra racers scoring podium finishes in the 7-8 50cc classes at MillCreek included North Carolina’s Daniel Scott and New York’s Reed Cooper. The little guys (and gal) (4-6) 50cc class featured Cobra’s Nicholas Romano (New York) and Canada’s Ryder McNabb going at it all weekend, with McNabb sweeping both the Mod and Stock class championships. Romano added the 50cc 4-6 Shaft title to his credit at MillCreek. Indiana’s Greg Stewart was also running well on his Cobra CXJR all weekend, but didn’t quite put ‘er up on top of the podium, placing 3^rd twice behind his fellow aforementioned Cobra racers. On the 65s for Cobra Wyoming’s Brayden Bruce, having only been on his bike a few times this winter, railed his CX65 to a couple impressive 3^rd place podium finishes in the 65cc 7-9 Stock and Mod classes. Florida’s Tommy Rios and Maryland’s Jack Rogers also ran well in the 10-11 65cc classes. Rios locked down top ten finishes in all three (Stock, Mod & Open) races and Rogers rallying back from a couple tough motos to score a final moto podium in the Stock class. Cobra’s 2012 Mill Creek National results 50cc 4-6 Shaft 50cc 4-6 Stock 1^st – Nicholas Romano, New York 1^st – Ryder McNabb, Canada 3^rd – Maddox Owens, Tennessee 2^nd – Nicholas Romano, N.Y. 3^rd – Greg Stewart, Indiana 50cc 4-6 Mod 50cc 7-8 Stock 1^st – Ryder McNabb, Canada 1^st – Gage Linville, Georgia 2^nd – Nicholas Romano, N.Y. 2^nd – Jaiden Taylor, Michigan 3^rd – Greg Stewart, Indiana 3^rd – Daniel Scott, N.C. 50cc 7-8 Mod 50cc 4-8 Open Stock 1^st – Gage Linville, Georgia 1^st – Jaiden Taylor, Michigan 3^rd – Reed Cooper, New York 2^nd – Daniel Scott, N.C. 3^rd – Gage Linville, Georgia 65cc 7-9 Stock 65cc 7-9 Mod 3^rd – Brayden Bruce, Wyoming 3^rd – Brayden Bruce, Wyoming 65cc 10-11 Stock 65cc 10-11 Mod 7^th – Tommy Rios, Florida 5^th – Tommy Rios, Florida 8^th – Jack Rogers, Maryland 65cc 7-11 Open Mod 6^th – Tommy Rios, Florida 7^th – Brayden Bruce, Wyoming Photo courtesy of: Vurb Moto

Cobra sweeps 50cc classes @ Oak Hill National – Pierce Brown wins 7-9 Stock on the new CX65 – RCASX Highlights

Sean Hilbert — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:43:00 +0000

The American-made Cobras get out of the gate early on the amateur MX National circuit, dominating the 50cc classes at Oak Hill & winning historic 65 title HILLSDALE, Mich., (March 15, 2012) – American-made Cobra Motorcycles blasted out of the 2012 amateur MX National competition season gate this past weekend at the 36^th annual One Industries GNC International Motocross Final at Texas’ Oak Hill Raceway, again sweeping all of the 50cc titles as well as capturing Cobra’s first-ever stock class National title on the CX65. In addition to the spectacular results at Oak Hill a number of other Cobra racers put up some great numbers at the 3^rd annual Monster Energy Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway. Oak Hill National The big MX industry news this past weekend out of Oak Hill was the performance of Cobra factory racer Pierce Brown in the 65cc 7-9 Stock class. Up against the nation’s best 65cc riders, Utah’s Brown was victorious in two-moto event, going 1^st/2^nd for 1^st overall. “Pierce’s 65cc championship at Oak Hill is huge for us. This is our first amateur MX National title in Texas – and the first of what we feel will be more for Pierce and the Cobra CX65 this season,” said Cobra President Sean Hilbert. “Congrats from everyone at Cobra and, especially, our engineering team that has spent their days, nights and weekends developing our all new world-class CX65 engine.” Brown was by no means alone on the top of the podium as Cobra racers flat out dominated the 50cc class action at Oak Hill. Texas local Brock Walker was on fire in the 4-6 Stock and Modified classes, leading Cobra podium sweeps with the little guys. And in the 50cc 7-8 class Cobra’s Gage Linville (Georgia) and Jett Reynolds (California) led Cobra podium sweeps in the Modified and Stock classes, respectively. Then, when they lined ‘em all up for the 50cc 4-9 Open Championship it was Linville who stole the show, coming out on top of a close battle with Reynolds with a 1^st/2^nd two-moto finish (to Reynolds’ 3^rd/1^st). Also noteworthy was the fact that Cobra racers swept all ten spots in the premier 4-9 Open Championship! Cobra’s 2012 Oak Hill National results 50cc 4-6 Mod 50cc 4-6 Stock 1^st – Brock Walker, Texas 1^st – Brock Walker, Texas 2^nd – Ryder McNabb, Canada 2^nd – Nicholas Romano, N.Y. 3^rd – Wryder Huffman, Colorado 3^rd – Ryder McNabb, Canada 50cc 7-8 Mod 50cc 7-8 Stock 1^st – Gage Linville, Georgia 1^st – Jett Reynolds, California 2^nd – Cade Britt, Colorado 2^nd – Gage Linville, Georgia 3^rd – Wade Huffman, Colorado 3^rd – Brock Bennett, California 50cc 4-9 Open 65cc 7-9 Stock 1^st – Gage Linville, Georgia 1^st – Pierce Brown, Utah 2^nd – Jett Reynolds, California 3^rd – Chandler Baker, Oklahoma Monster/RC Amateur SX highlights A muddy night for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross race didn’t deter the guys racing Monster/Ricky Carmichael’s Amateur Supercross – especially the Cobra racers. Top performances on Daytona International Speedway’s infield were put in by Cobra’s Corey Passieu, who won the 50cc 7-8 Stock class and Reed Cooper, who placed 2^nd behind Passieu. In the 65cc 10-11 Stock class Cobra got a 2^nd place podium finish from Jack Rogers. This weekend finds many of the top Cobra racers at the year’s second big amateur national MX event – the 2012 AMA Spring Classic Championship at Alabama’s Mill Creek MX Park. Photo courtesy of: MotoPlayground.com

Cobra partners with spark plug giant Autolite® and its new Xtreme Sport Iridium Finewire plug

Sean Hilbert — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:40:56 +0000

Cobra’s stellar mini cycles provide a powerful platform for the auto industry spark plug manufacturer’s continued growth in the premium small engine market HILLSDALE, Mich., (Feb. 16, 2012) – Big news out of Cobra’s headquarters today as well-known automobile spark plug manufacturer – Autolite® – has partnered with the industry-leading mini cycle manufacturer to fire Cobra’s award-winning 50cc and 65cc two-stroke engines for the upcoming 2012 amateur MX competition season and beyond. Engineering its Xtreme Sport iridium Finewire plug specifically to fit Cobra’s needs, Autolite® will include Cobra’s all-new 2012 electronic power valve CX65 in their booth at Indy this week (Booth # 1735B). “Cobra is confident the legacy and heritage of Autolite’s involvement in the auto industry will lend itself to improving the spark ignition in both our 50cc and 65cc two-stroke engines,” said Cobra’s Sean Hilbert. “Autolite’s premium small engine spark plug design will no doubt offer the same quality and reliability the company’s been known for in motorsports since 1967.” Autolite^® Xtreme Sport^™ Iridium Enhanced Small Engine Spark Plugs Based on the success of the Autolite XP Xtreme Performance^™ spark plug design in the automotive market, the Autolite team is bringing the same high performance design to the growing small engine applications of motorcycles, snowmobiles and ATVs. This new plug design will feature:

An iridium-enhanced 0.6mm finewire design for improved ignitability and longer life.
More focused ignition versus standard plugs for faster fuel combustion to help prevent fouling.
Engineered to last longer.

About Autolite® Since its inception, the Autolite^® brand has provided the automotive aftermarket and Original Equipment Manufacturers the highest quality ignition products. As a leading supplier of spark plugs, ignition wire sets and Coil-on-Plug boots, the Autolite^® brand has the right ignition products for you, regardless of your vehicle make or model.

The Heart of Motocross

Sean Hilbert — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:33:13 +0000

Better known for his outstanding portrayal of the professional side of the sport though The Great Outdoors (TGO) series, Troy Adamitis created his very first piece focused on amateur motocross this summer. We’re sure you’ll agree that he did an outstanding job. While filming, he told us, “I’ve been around this sport for decades, I never knew this even existed!” Well, Troy…Now you do! Hopefully he’ll be back in the future to capture more of the Heart of Motocross.

Cobra Friction Drive Tech Video

Cobra Motorcycle News — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:51:28 +0000

There is no question that Cobra’s patented CFD (or ‘slipper’ as most call it) plays are large role in driveline durability. For years prior to its introduction, the sights broken transmission gears or a snapped chains were relatively commonplace at the race track. The device’s operating principal is relatively simple: The CFD adds some ‘give’ to the driveline system. Unlike other types of motorcycle transmissions, when a centrifugal clutch (used on all 50cc motocrossers) is locked up, the entire powertrain…everything from the rear wheel to the piston…is also locked. Now imagine landing off a big jump with the throttle pinned. The engine is spinning at close to 15,000rpm, and then SLAM, the rear wheel comes to almost a dead stop as it hits the ground. With very little give in the system, this results in brutal wear and tear on many components such as the crankshaft, clutch basket, clutch shoes, transmission gears, transmission bearings, chain, sprockets, and rear wheel. So how does the CFD work? It’s very simple, actually. The primary gear, instead of being one solid part, has been replaced by a clutch that is set to disengage at a pre-determined torque level. This break-away torque is several times the maximum engine torque (so it doesn’t slip when the engine is driving it), however, when it receives a high load in the other direction it spins providing a cushioning effect on many expensive engine and driveline components. So what does this mean on and off the racetrack?

More time riding and less time doing maintenance!
Durability improvements in all driveline components.
Longer clutch shoe life.
Reduced weight and friction in the engine’s final drive and more power to the ground.
The freedom to aggressively throttle away from heavy landings without having to worry about things breaking.
Overall reduced cost of ownership!
and Last but not Least…Improved rear suspension performance because the driveline can now absorb some of the impacts from hitting square edged obstacles rather than kicking the rear wheel.

So, all that’s left is to make sure that owners can properly maintain their CFD, and that’s why we created this video. Pay particular attention to this practice when you have a new bike or install a refresh kit as it takes a few rides for the system to take a set.

Another year in the MX record books for Cobra Moto as 2011 proves pivotal in company’s history

Cobra Motorcycle News — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:02:00 +0000

Winning is one thing – winning in the face of bureaucratic adversity is another as Cobra Moto podiums whilst weathering the Lead Law storm Including the 2011 Cobra All-Star Team! HILLSDALE, Mich., (Dec. 30, 2011) – In the corporate equivalent of clearing a 100-foot triple on 50cc bike, Cobra Moto won maybe its – and mini cycle racing’s in general – most important race of all time … the race to defeat the ominous CPSIA “Lead Law” that cast a shadow over the entire youth motocross industry the past two years. Battling in suits and ties on one front, Cobra Moto was backed by some incredible young talent on the other – racers who were victorious in the vast majority of 50cc races at the major American amateur MX Nationals – from Oak Hill, Texas, to Mill Creek, Ala., Mesquite, Nev.’s Mini GPs, Ponca City (Okla.), Loretta’s (Tenn.), Branson, Mo., and the Florida Mini Os. Cobra Moto racers also won big at the annual MX Masters Kids in Europe and well as a number of Canadian MX championships. “2011 will certainly go down in Cobra Moto’s heritage as a turning point year not only for the company, but the sport of mini cycle racing in general,” said Cobra Moto President Sean Hilbert. “Along with the principles at MX Sports, the AMA and the Motorcycle Industry Council, the biggest race Cobra Moto won this year was in Washington D.C.’s halls of Congress. Outside that it was the Cobra Moto kids that stepped up and made us proud, as they have since the company’s inception, at every major amateur MX National-caliber race throughout North America and Europe.” A number of factory-backed racers stood out for Cobra Moto in 2011. And most importantly, a number of them return for the 2012 competition season as senior members of their respective classes. Here’s a look at Cobra Moto’s 2011 All-Star Team! Stilez Robertson (California) – Racing his final Loretta’s on a Cobra, Robertson set a 50cc class wins record that’s going to be tough to beat. Recording his 26th win at the big one – Loretta’s – Robertson broke the record previously held by former Cobra racer Adam Cianciarulo. Robertson went 1st/1st/1st to win out in the 51cc (7-8) AMA 1 Stock Senior class to become the winningest AMA amateur racer ever on 50cc bikes. Pierce Brown (Utah) – Brown threw down at the season opener in Oak Hill, racing to victory in all three 50cc classes he entered on his Cobra CX50SR, aka the “King Cobra.” This included the 7-8 Stock, 7-8 Modified and the hotly-contested 4-9 Open class. In all Brown went 6-0 in six motos – the best results of any Cobra racer, setting the stage for excellent 2011 competition year for Brown and Cobra Moto. Brown also put the Cobra CX65 on a number of major amateur MX National podiums. Ryder Di Francesco (California) – Stepping up big at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., Di Francesco became the first five-year old in the storied history of the event to win the 51cc (4-6) AMA 2 Stock Junior class. He gave up the first moto to his Cobra Moto-backed central Cal riding buddy Jett Reynolds, then went on to win the next two motos. Prior to Loretta’s Reynolds and Di Francesco had gone 1st/2nd, respectively, at Ponca – leading a Cobra Moto charge that would see the King 50 capture nine of the top ten spots in Ponca’s 50cc through 6 Mod class. Jett Reynolds (California) – Wherever you found Di Francesco on the podium, Reynolds was sure to be there as well. From Ponca to Loretta’s, Cobra Moto’s Bakersfield Boyz – joined by New York’s Reed Cooper – also made up the entire 7-8 50cc class Olympiad podium at the Mini Os, the first time in memory which that’s occurred with one brand – Cobra Moto! Brock Bennett (California) – The third Cobra Moto kid out of Bakersfield won big against his riding buddies at the World Mini GPs (50cc through 6 Mod class) and was a consistent high podium finisher at Ponca and Oak Hill. Gage Linville (Georgia) – Although he got off to a bit of a slow start in 2011, Linville closed out the year on a high note, winning the coveted Olympiad title (MX/SX combined) in the 50cc 7-8 class at the Mini Os. Linville, 7, a longtime Cobra Moto-backed racer, will return to contest the 7-8 class again next year at all the major amateur MX Nationals. Reed Cooper (New York) – Making the overall 50cc 7-8 podium with two Cobra Moto Bakersfield racers, Cooper blasted big at the Mini Os – winning the coveted 4-6 50cc Olympiad title. Reed also opened the season on a sweet note, sweeping top honors in both the 4-6 Stock and 4-6 Multi-Speed classes at Mill Creek. Cobra Moto would also like to recognize its 2011 “Honorable Mention” racers: Tommy Rios (Florida), Tanner Ward (Canada), Jack Rogers (Maryland), Vance Stiers (Texas), Brayden Bruce (Wyoming), Dylan Woodcock (UK), Jayden Taylor (Michigan), Branden Walther (Texas), Hunter Budd (AX Champ, Texas), Cameron Davis (Pennsylvania), Kruz Sampson (Tennessee), Tanner Kemp (Ohio), Hunter Scott (Canada), Ryan Smith (Oklahoma), Cade Britt (Colorado), Alex Mann (Washington), Ramon Rusche (Oklahoma), Chase Yentzer (Pennsylvania), Seth Milam (Texas), Max Miller (Oregon), Chandler Baker (Oklahoma), Jeremy McKie (Canada), Tyler Archambault (Michigan), Dilan Schwartz (California) and Harry Wichmann (UK), along with a special Honorable Mention to Cobra’s top female racer – New Jersey’s Jordan “JJ” Jarvis! Photos by Rodney Webb

35mm SKF fork seal kits

Cobra Motorcycle News — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:40:27 +0000

Cobra is excited to announce that it will be offering SKF seals and swipers exclusively as replacement parts for its 35mm USD 65cc fork. SKF has done an outstanding job engineering this seal kit for improved reliability and vastly reduced friction. At the heart of the kit is SKFs all new self-lubricating rubber compound designed to provide the following benefits:

Increased seal life
Enhanced water and dirt protection capability
Low and constant friction in operation
Reduced wear and air suction

The bottom line is that they really work! Right off the bat the two things we noticed were reduced stiction and much less pump-up during the course of a moto. These seals and swipers are now sold only as kits under part number KKC60002 (one seal, one swiper).

Cool New Tee…Just in Time for the Holidays!

Cobra Motorcycle News — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:22:00 +0000

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Cobra Nation cleans up on top podium spots at the 40th annual Thor Mini Os in Florida

Cobra Motorcycle News — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:30:42 +0000

Championships & podiums abound in the 50cc SX & MX classes, while the CX65 continues to expand upon Cobra’s winning heritage in the 65cc classes

HILLSDALE, Mich., (Dec. 2, 2011) – The annual Thanksgiving trek down to Gainesville, Fla., for the nation’s top amateur motocross racers again paid big-time dividends for the world’s leading manufacturer of podium-driven competition mini cycles – Michigan-based Cobra Motorcycles.

The 40^th annual Thor Winter National Olympics, presented by Pro Circuit – better known as the “Mini Os” – crowned two 50cc class Cobra Nation riders with the coveted “Olympiad” title for their combined MX/SX efforts at Gatorback Cycle Park. Georgia’s Gage Linville (7-8 class) and Nevada’s Reed Cooper (4-6 class), names certainly destine to be reckoned with in the future (see Cobra’s: Millsaps, Alessi, Canard, Bowers, Stroupe, Izzi & Cianciarulo), raced to overall combined class victories on one of America’s key proving grounds for competition mini cycle brands.

In addition, the overall 2011 Loretta Lynn’s 50cc class 7-8 podium, including Reed and two of Cobra’s Bakersfield (Calif.) Boyz – Ryder Di Francesco and Jett Reynolds – made up the entire 7-8 50cc class Olympiad podium at the Mini Os, the first time in memory that that’s occurred.

“Just a great competition week down in Florida. Cobra kids showed up in full force and again had a decided impact on the 50cc class championships, while Cobra Nation racers continued to make successful inroads into the 65cc class’ top five overall results with our American-made CX65,” said Sean Hilbert, President of Cobra Motorcycles. “Congrats to Gage and ‘Reedy’ on their Olympiad titles, and to all the other Cobra Nation members that made the trip this year to Gatorback.”

Standing out amongst the usual titles for Cobra at the Mini Os was the fact that a high number of Cobra-backed riders will return to contest their same class for 2012. Linville, Di Francesco and 65cc class chargers Pierce Brown (Utah) and Tommy Rios (Florida) will all return as favorites in their respective classes beginning with the Amateur MX Nationals’ season-openers this March.

Also noteworthy from Cobra at the Mini Os …

· Maryland’s Jack Rogers was on it in the 65cc 7-9 class, piloting his Cobra CX 65 to a 2^nd place podium finish in the SX division.

· Both Brown & Rogers raced pre-production 2012 CX65s with Cobra’s new, industry-exclusive electronic power valve. And how’d it perform? “Really, really – REALLY – well,” beamed Hilbert.

· Other Cobra Nation podium performances at the Mini Os were scored by: Pennsylvania’s Cameron Davis (2^nd, 50cc SX 4-8 Stock) and Ohio’s Tanner Kemp (3^rd, 50cc SX 4-8 Stock).

· 50cc class racer Branden Walther (Texas) won his first-ever major Amateur MX National overall, taking the 4-8 MX class championship at Gainesville.

· The UK’s Dylan Woodcock won the opening moto in the 10-11 65cc Stock class – and was poised for an overall podium finish – when he slowed up a bit to remove a tear-off and was plowed into by another racer, costing him that probable podium.

2011 Cobra Mini Os photos by Rodney Webb