Murrieta, CA – KTM Motorsports is excited to announce its rider line-up for the Factory FMF/Bonanza Plumbing/KTM/Baja Team that will compete in the 44^th Annual running of the Tecate SCORE/Baja 500 event held in Ensenada, Mexico June 3-5, 2012.

The number 7X KTM 450 XC-F race machine will start the race in the hands of team leader Kurt Caselli. He will be joined by teammates Mike Brown, Ivan Ramirez and Marc Coma.

Caselli, the reigning AMA National Hare & Hound and WORCS Champion, is known for his desert racing skills and will be the starting rider for the team. The second rider for the team, Brown, has an extensive background in Motocross and Supercross racing and transitioned to off-road racing five years ago. The SCORE/Baja 500 event marks Brown’s second SCORE event.

“I am looking forward to racing in Mexico once again,” commented Brown. “Unfortunately, my previous teammate, Quinn Cody, was injured at the last event and our team was unable to finish the race. I am hoping for better luck at this event as I feel we have a very strong four rider team.”

Returning to the 7X team is Mexico native Ivan Ramirez. The popular Mexican rider is well-known in the SCORE/Baja events and a great asset to the KTM team. Ramirez and Caselli teamed up for the SCORE/Baja 250 race earlier this season and were able to take home the first win for both riders in that series.

“We needed an additional rider for our team after Cody was injured earlier this season,” stated Team Manager Antti Kallonen. “We are very excited to announce that our search brought one of the most gifted and well-decorated rally racers of our time, Marc Coma.”

Coma, a 3-time Dakar winner, brings extensive experience in long-distance racing which will give a tremendous advantage to the KTM team. The Spaniard will come over a week early in order to test and prepare with his new KTM team.

For the latest updates during the SCORE/Baja 500 event please follow KTM USA on twitter at www.twitter.com/ktmusa.  

Can you afford to lose $21 Million? 

If not then please read on and take Two Minutes to make three phone calls

Senators Simitian and Evans want to take $21 million of your OHV Trust Funds to prop up State Parks. The real person behind this problem in the first place is State Parks Director Ruth Coleman!

They are doing this in order to bail out the State Park budget due to Director Coleman's failed leadership. These are the Green Sticker fees and gas taxes that you pay specifically for the OHV Trust Fund.

If we loose that money it could eliminate trail maintenance crews. WIthout maintenance there could be trail closures, as well as increased environmental impacts.

Even if you do not enjoy OHV recreation many of the trails you use probably have benefited from OHV Trust Fund, so all people who enjoy trail recreation or care about public lands stand to lose if they steal the OHV Trust Fund.

If your OHV trust Fund money is taken then all the state OHV grant funding for areas like CC Camp, Cow Mountain, Stonyford, Georgetown, Hollister, Foresthill, Shasta-Chappie, Metcalf, pretty much all BLM and Forest Service OHV areas, will be eliminated.

Two Minutes to STOP Your Green Sticker Funds from being STOLEN!!

Stewart Brings Early Momentum into Second Round of
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship to Freestone
Texas’ Freestone National Will Challenge Riders’ Endurance

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (May 22, 2012) – Last Saturday in California, the opening round of the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, set the tone for what is sure to be a captivating season. This Saturday, May 26, the series moves to Wortham, Texas, for the Miller Electric Freestone National, presented by Yamaha.

Wortham's Freestone Raceway will host the second round of the championship.

(Courtesy Simon Cudby)

Team Yoshimura Suzuki’s James Stewart made the first big statement of the season in the 450 Class by sweeping the FMF Hangtown Motocross Classic. The 2008 champion made his highly-anticipated return to full-time competition at the Nationals and didn’t disappoint in his debut for the factory Suzuki squad he just joined two weeks ago.

Behind him, Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey also made his Lucas Oil Motocross debut for the Austrian-based brand; like Stewart. He put in strong 3-2 results, finishing second to Stewart on the day. MotoConcepts Suzuki’s Mike Alessi rounded out the podium in third.

All three 450 Class podium finishers are previous winners at Freestone—Stewart in 2008 en route to his perfect season, Dungey in 2010 for his first premier-class victory, and Alessi in 2009 for his second career win.

Last season at Freestone, Dungey missed a second consecutive victory at the track when he ran out of fuel during the closing moments of the race.

It's been three years, but James Stewart has returned to the top of the podium at the Nationals.
(Courtesy Simon Cudby)

In the 250 Class, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Blake Baggett replicated his winning efforts from Hangtown in 2011 with a pair of strong rides, bringing the fans to their feet in the first moto with a last-lap surge for the win. With his overall victory, Baggett has the momentum coming into Freestone.

GEICO Honda’s Justin Barcia and Red Bull KTM’s Ken Roczen raced Baggett closely throughout the afternoon. Barcia was in contention for the win in both motos but had to settle for a strong runner-up effort. Reigning World Champion Roczen’s Lucas Oil Motocross debut was impressive. Despite being on the receiving end of Baggett’s last-lap pass in the opening moto and suffering an early second-moto fall, he rebounded for third on the day.

While these three riders lead the 250 Class into Freestone, defending series champion Dean Wilson will not be present aboard his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki. Halfway through the opening moto at Hangtown, Wilson pulled off the track and did not return. The current holder of the #1 plate has battled a shoulder injury for several weeks and determined at Hangtown that he would need to address the issue.

“I was working my way through [the field] and my shoulder [popped] out,” said Wilson, who will be sidelined indefinitely. “That was the last straw for me. I’ve got to get it fixed. I don’t want to be battling for eighth place; I want to battle for the win. I knew it was something I had to do, but I didn’t know how long it would last. Clearly it’s something I need to get fixed, so that’s what I’m going to do.”

Last season at Freestone in the 250 Class, Tyla Rattray emerged victorious with 2-1 moto scores. With his move to the 450 Class, the old division will see a first-time event winner on Saturday. Rattray himself will miss this race with an injury of his own.

Blake Baggett will wear the red number plate as the 250 Class points leader at Freestone.

(Courtesy Simon Cudby)

The Women’s Motocross Championship kicked off at Hangtown with a familiar name atop the podium: Rockstar Energy Racing Suzuki’s Jessica Patterson marked her debut ride for the team with a victory as she pursues her seventh WMX Class title. Despite not winning a moto at Hangtown, Patterson finished 2-2 on the afternoon, giving her the overall victory. Perennial front-runners Ashley Fiolek, who rides for Team Honda Muscle Milk, and Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda’s Tarah Gieger, rounded out the podium.

Fiolek, the reigning WMX Champion, took the Freestone win last year, capitalizing on some early misfortune for Patterson. Both riders are former winners in Texas and have put forth some of the most memorable WMX Class battles there in years past.

Jessica Patterson leads the WMX Class into Texas.

(Courtesy Simon Cubdy)

Freestone Raceway is one of the most challenging tracks on the Lucas Oil Motocross schedule. The facility consistently tests every rider’s physical and mental toughness with its mix of speed and technicality. The track’s trademark sand whoops, affectionately known as the 12 Pack, will be a focal point for fans and riders alike, while the sprawling layout will allow for close competition among all competitors.

The Miller Electric Freestone National, presented by Yamaha, will commence on Saturday, May 26, from Wortham, beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern. Live coverage of the opening motos on FUEL TV and AlliSports.com will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern; same-day final-moto coverage of the 450 and 250 Classes will air on NBC Sports Network at 11 p.m. Eastern time.

Previous Round Results and Current Standings

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship
FMF Hangtown Motocross Classic
Prairie City OHV Park – Sacramento
May 19, 2012
Round 1 of 12

450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki (1-1)
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM (3-2)
3. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki (7-3)
4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda (5-4)
5. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki (4-5)
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki (6-7)
7. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha (2-14)
8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (10-6)
9. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki (9-8)
10. Nico Izzi, Rochester, Mich., Yamaha (11-10)

450 Class Championship Standings
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 50
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 42
3. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 34
4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 34
5. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki, 34
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki, 29
7. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha, 29
8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 26
9. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki, 25
10. Nico Izzi, Rochester, Mich., Yamaha, 21

250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki (1-1)
2. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda (3-2)
3. Ken Roczen, Apolda, Germany, KTM (2-3)
4. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki (6-5)
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (4-10)
6. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecuador, Suzuki (14-4)
7. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Yamaha (9-8)
8. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki (8-9)
9. Marvin Musquin, La Reole, France, KTM (5-14)
10. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda (7-13)

250 Class Championship Standings
1. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 50
2. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda, 42
3. Ken Roczen, Apolda, Germany, KTM, 42
4. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 31
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 29
6. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecuador, Suzuki, 25
7. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Yamaha, 25
8. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki, 25
9. Marvin Musquin, La Reole, France, KTM, 23
10. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 22

WMX Class (Moto Finish)
1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki (2-2)
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (1-5)
3. Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda (3-3)
4. Meghan Rutledge, New South Wales, Australia, Kawasaki (8-1)
5. Sayaka Kaneshiro, Osaka, Japan, Honda (5-4)
6. Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda (6-6)
7. Mariana Balbi, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Honda (7-8)
8. Sara Pettersson, Sweden, KTM (11-9)
9. Lindsey Palmer, Conifer, Colo., Kawasaki (10-11)
10. Hailey Larson, Green Brae, Calif., Honda (9-13)

WMX Class Standings
1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 44
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda, 41
3. Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda, 40
4. Meghan Rutledge, New South Wales, Australia, Kawasaki, 38
5. Sayaka Kaneshiro, Osaka, Japan, Honda, 34
6. Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda, 30
7. Mariana Balbi, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Honda, 27
8. Sara Pettersson, Sweden, KTM, 22
9. Lindsey Palmer, Conifer, Colo., Kawasaki, 21
10. Hailey Larson, Green Brae, Calif., Honda, 20

Northern California Raised Riders Enter Sacramento EnduroCross in First and Fourth in the Championship

Colton Haaker comes in with the points lead and Cody Webb sits in fourth

Irvine, CA (May 23, 2012) – Two of the hottest riders in the GEICO AMA EnduroCross championship were born and raised in Northern California. So they will have extra motivation when the series visits the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento on Saturday, June 9^th. Lucas Oil backed Colton Haaker is from Hollister and he got his first main event win at the opening round in Las Vegas. He will compete at the first ever EnduroCross event held in Northern California with the red background on his number plates designating the points leader. Cody Webb is from Watsonville and races a factory backed Beta. He finished on the podium several times in 2011 and a fourth place finish in Las Vegas shows that he is ready to contend for the title in 2012. 

“This is the closest thing to a home race for me. I have lived in SoCal the last few years but my parents still live in Hollister and all of my friends and family will have a good cheering section for sure” Haaker said about racing in Sacramento. “I have been working really hard and I intend to fight to keep the points lead” Haaker continued.

Cody Webb also expects to have a big cheering section in Sacramento and had this to say: “I am very excited for EnduroCross to visit Sacramento the first time. I'm a Nor Cal boy and I'm so glad to see the sport growing and come to the stadium where the Kings play. I should have a large cheering section of my friends and family since it's my hometown race, so I can't wait to put it all on the line when the gate drops June 9th.” 

These are just two of the riders that are fighting to make it difficult on Poland’s Taddy Blazusiak, the three time GEICO EnduroCross champion. Blazusiak’s KTM teammate Mike Brown, the Monster Energy Kawasaki trio of Justin Soule, Taylor Robert and Bobby Garrison as well as the Factory Husqvarna team of Cory Graffunder and Kyle Redmond will all be fighting for the coveted podium positions.

The following local dealers will be selling tickets and have displays at the Sacramento EnduroCross:

• PCP Motorsports:  www.pcpmotorsports.com
• Good Times Motorsports:  www.sacramentomotorcycles.com
• Mikes Cycle:  www.mikeskawasaki.com
• Riverfront Kawasaki:  www.riverfrontkawasakisuzuki.com   

The X Games event will air on ESPN networks and the remaining GEICO AMA EnduroCross events will be aired on the Lucas Motorsports Hour on the NBC Sports Network. Check your local listings or www.motorsportshour.com. The Sacramento round is scheduled to air on Saturday, July 8 at 5:00 pm EST.

Results and live timing and scoring are available at: http://endurocross.tracksideresults.com/class.asp?s=&c=&e=37.  For more information, go to www.EnduroCross.com.

2012 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Schedule

Sacramento California to host EnduroCross on June 9th

Irvine, CA (May 17, 2012) – Northern California is a hotbed for off-road motorcycles and Motocross and on Saturday, June 9^th, the GEICO AMA EnduroCross series, presented by Lucas Oil will make a first ever visit to this region. The Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club, which does an amazing job promoting the opening round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Hangtown, will be helping the EnduroCross team make this first visit to Nor Cal a big success by providing insight on the area and getting members involved with the event. 

“The Hangtown Motocross shows that Northern California has a lot of passionate race fans so we are really excited about filling up the Power Balance Pavilion and putting on a great show with EnduroCross” stated Mike Karsting, VP of Events at Source Interlink. “The Dirt Diggers North team along with several local Kawasaki dealerships have been really enthusiastic about helping to make sure that the first EnduroCross in the area is a big success so we really want to thank those people for getting involved.” Karsting continued. 

The following local Kawasaki dealers will be selling tickets and have displays at the Sacramento EnduroCross:

• PCP Motorsports:  www.pcpmotorsports.com
• Good Times Motorsports:  www.sacramentomotorcycles.com
• Mikes Cycle:  www.mikeskawasaki.com
• Riverfront Kawasaki:  www.riverfrontkawasakisuzuki.com  

The X Games event will air on ESPN networks and the remaining GEICO AMA EnduroCross events will be aired on the Lucas Motorsports Hour on the NBC Sports Network. Check your local listing or www.motorsportshour.com. The Sacramento round is scheduled to air on Saturday, July 8 at 5:00 pm EST.

Results and live timing and scoring are available at: http://endurocross.tracksideresults.com/class.asp?s=&c=&e=37.  For more information, go to www.EnduroCross.com.

2012 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Schedule

EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of extreme off road racing into a Supercross-style setting, including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud, a water-hole…and even a few special obstacles like giant tires thrown in!  Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor off road racing will certainly keep you on your feet. For the seven EnduroCross events, be sure to log-on to www.motorsportshour.com for local air dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour on the Versus network.  

Irvine, CA (May 16, 2012) – The X Games staff announced the X Games 18 Enduro X qualification process and pre-qualified riders a few weeks ago and five more riders have earned invitations. For both the male and female riders, the top two non-qualified finishers at the opening round of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross series in Las Vegas on May 4th would earn spots. Those riders are as follows: 

• Men’s Enduro X, top two finishing riders that were not already pre-qualified
  • Cory Graffunder            CAN
  • Max Gerston                 USA
• Women’s Enduro X, top two finishing riders that were not already pre-qualified
  • Louise Forsley              USA
  • Chantelle Bykerk            CAN

The X Games competition staff also extends “Wild Card” invites to top racers from around the world and there is perhaps no rider more deserving of this than eighteen year old Steward Baylor. The South Carolina resident won the 2011 Grand National Cross Country series XC 2 Pro class championship and has won five races of the first six races in 2012. On top of that, Baylor has won four out of five rounds thus far in the AMA National Enduro championship against a strong field of pro riders. Based on these results, Baylor has been invited to his first X Games Enduro X. 

“The X Games is an amazing opportunity for these top racers to show off their skills in front of a huge live and television audience” stated Eric Peronnard, the creator of EnduroCross and X Games Enduro X Sports Organizer. “I especially enjoy seeing the young or relatively unknown riders get introduced to the world”, he continued.

If you want to see the riders that will be mixing it up at X Games 18, you can go to the Staples Center on Sunday, July 1^st or catch many of those same riders at any of the other seven GEICO AMA EnduroCross events in 2012.

Round two of GEICO AMA EnduroCross championship will take place on Saturday, June 9^th in the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, California. It will be the first ever visit to Northern California for the series and the last chance for non-qualified riders to earn a coveted X Games invitation. 

For more information, go to www.EnduroCross.com.

2012 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Schedule

Jacob Argubright Race Report- National Hare and Hound Round 5 Jericho, Utah

Well, im sitting here at home, after a long weekend in Vegas-Utah- and then Vegas, and honestly am writing the best race report of my life. My weekend started off really bad, with me getting stuck in the Matrix section right before the finishline at EnduroCross, and I failed to qualify for the main. But ended with the biggest thrill of my life as I crossed the finishline at FIRST OVERALL for the FIRST TIME EVER in a NATIONAL HARE AND HOUND!

Friday Night/Saturday Morning

We left Endurocross at 11:00 PM and we were all really tired, but very thankfully for the invention of the best energy drink out there, Monster Energy Rehab- which kept my crew awake enough to drive 7 hours to Jericho Utah. We got there at 6:30 AM and while the crew got some rest I unloaded, had oatmeal for breakfast and went out for a wake up ride. I felt pretty good, tired but ready to go. I heard the course was going to be somewhat same from last year so I switched from a Dunlop MX51 front tire to a MX31 for the sandy condition which ended up being a great choice.

I went over to the bomb and the start was the same one as a couple of years ago, but it was still gnarly jumping the sand dunes and bombing it through the sage brush. I ended up going to the middle left by Kurt Caselli, Nick Burson, David Kamo, and Justin Morrow.

The banner went up and thankfully it was only a minute this time, so I didn’t get to queezey and was able to focus. I had a great first kick jump and I was the first one out of the hole. I decided to let off on the massive jump that was 50ft of the start and Kurt thought otherwise and actually jumped over me which was insane to watch! I was 4^th off the start behind my Purvines teammate Justin Morrow. We got into the course and I got aggressive and passed Justin and got right behind my other Purvines Racing teammate Nick Burson. I wanted to make the passes early and not loose Kurt to early in the race. We got into a silty tree section and I actually slid out and Justin passed me back. The course then transitioned into some wide open roads and the dust was so bad I actually slowed down to first gear at some points. I kept my head down, took a breather and waited till we got into the sandy section where I was able to push and pass both Justin and Nick into 2^nd place. I kept pushing, but could see Kurts dust way off in the distance, which was nice because usually hes gone by that point.

I came into the first alternate pit where I pitted myself and was off. It started to get rocky and maybe 3 or 4 miles in I came down a hill to find Kurt sitting on the ground I stopped and made sure he was okay and then I knew I was in the lead and didn’t wanna lose it so I went balls out from that point! Justin was in 2^nd and made a push too because he was only 30 seconds behind me in my dust. I came into the pits and made sure I had a quick pit, everyone was cheering for me which was awesome encouragement. I had some energy and sprinted for the first 15 miles of the second loop. The trees are always fun but being so tall I have to crouch for long periods of time and it starts making my neck and upper back sore. I was nervous being in the lead so I would pin it into corners almost miss it, slide and pin it out like a goon but it was working so I kept with it!

I only blew one or two corners the whole second loop, so I was happy with that. I came into the 2^nd alternate pit where I saw Donnie who was so excited he couldn’t contain it. I pitted my self and had 25 miles to go. I set it into a fast cruise mode where I thought I would be safe but I wasn’t. I looked back and Justin Morrow was riding awesome and was in my dust! For the last 10 miles I made sure it was an all out blitz. I was out of the trees and heading towards the finish where I greeted by a family of cows in the trail. I slowed down and went in the other direction but they were frantic and went the way I was going and I ended up coming close to taking them all out! After getting through that I went on and made to finish my first Overall National Hare and Hound win!!

Results

1. Jacob Argubright (Monster Energy Team Green Kawasaki, Purvines Racing)
2. Justin Morrow (Purvines Racing)
3. T.J. Hannifin (Kawasaki)
4. David Pearson (Kawasaki)
5. Nick Burson (Purvines Racing)

Notes

Great job to my teammates Justin and Nick they are killing it and are getting top consistent finishes. Along with my first win this was Megan’s (my girlfriend!) first win in the Womens Novice class and is now in the points lead in her class!

Im sorry to see Kurt get hurt like that. It sounds like it might be a Collarbone and since I did that earlier in the year, I know that he will likely miss the next round if that ends up being the case.

Did you see that the top 5 in this race were ALL ON KAWASAKI’S? That is pretty cool, and a true test for the fact that they are just great all around bikes. They have the speed to go wide open in the desert, but are agile enough to make it through the trees of Utah without being much of a problem. I am really lucky to have such a great bike, and the way that Eddie, Adrian, and the rest of the team have been so consistent with the setup and race day operations are really the reason that I am able to even be in a possition to win a race like this!

I want to dedicate this win to my mom and dad who have done everything in their power to make me a successful racer. I know that since the first time I entered the Mini class on a KX80 they hoped that I would be able to one day win a big race, and after everything that we have been through I feel like this is the biggest race I could have won for them!

I’d like to thank all my sponsors Monster Energy Kawasaki, Purvines Racing, Kawasaki of Simi Valley, Off-Road Support, Moose Racing, Fasst Co. Flexx Handlebars, Jett Boots, Oakley, Braking, Matrix Concepts, Maxima Oil, Mechanix Wear, Traxxas, Motion Pro, Uni Filters, Dunlop, Trick Racing, Rekluse, Dirt Digits, Omega, BRP, TBT Racing, Pro Moto Billet, Fastway Performance, IMS, and Photos by Grumpy.

My next race will be back in Utah at the Cherry Creek National. This is the race I crashed at last year, so I am looking forward to getting back to it and redeeming myself. This win really gives me the confidence I need going into the second half of the season.

Lastly if you were wondering, I’m 21 now… so yes,we celebrated at the Orleans in Vegas after I got in around midnight Saturday evening!

See you in the Desert!

-Jake

Jacob911.com

Johnny Campbell throws his support behind FMX legend Todd Potter and the result is a BIG WIN at this weekend’s Glen Helen round of the Red Bull X Fighters.

The Red Bull Signature Series will be televised nationally on Saturday, May 26 on NBC at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT so mark your DVR's you don’t want to miss this.

Competing on a Honda CRF450R was a clear advantage. Todd’s natural talent and passion for riding were undeniable to the packed house of over 15,000 enthusiasts. With this win Todd takes the points lead. The next stop on the X Fighters series is Istanbul, Turkey June, 16th 2012. Link to event

"Todd Potter is known in the world of FMX and free riding as the most naturally talented rider on 2 wheels and when the opportunity to bring him into the Johnny Campbell Racing program came along, it was a natural fit. Watching the event live this weekend was an eye opener to how far the sport has come and how professional the athletes involved are. I am super happy to be able to provide Todd a professionaly prepared Honda CRF450R. Special thanks to Eric Siraton for all the hard work!" -- Johnny Campbell

Check the Video featuring Johnny Campbell Colton Udall and Eric Siraton headed out to Todd Potter's private facility to test his Red Bull X Fighters Glen Helen competition bike out. http://youtu.be/Z8LNIeEVdUQ

Springville, IN – Factory FMF/KTM rider Kailub Russell collected his fourth win of the season at the sixth round of the GNCC Series at the series newest Indiana venue.

Russell earned a mid-pack start behind his teammate, Charlie Mullins, who rounded the first lap in 2^nd place. Russell quickly moved through the pack and soon found himself battling with Mullins for the lead. The two riders quickly pulled from the rest of the pack while swapping for the lead through the first half of the race.

On the fourth lap while battling for the lead, Mullins encountered a mechanical issue at the farthest point of the 10.5 mile course. His team rushed to him in order to provide assistance. He eventually received the help he needed but found himself one lap down and in 13^th place when he reentered the course. With two laps left to make up positions, he set to work. He eventually made up two more positions and finished 11^th overall for the day.

Meanwhile, Russell began to pull a larger lead over the XC1 class as each lap progressed. At the end of the 7 lap race he finished over a minute ahead of the 2^nd place ride of Paul Whibley. Russell’s win moved him up in the overall point standings. Now six rounds into the series, he is tied for the championship points lead with Whibley.

KTM XC2 rider Steward Baylor suffered his first loss of the series. After working his KTM to the front of the pack from a bad start he suffered a mechanical issue while leading that cost him a lap. He eventually returned to the racing action and was able to salvage a 10^th place result. Baylor still maintains a comfortable lead in the series point standings.

Factory FMF/KTM rider Maria Forsberg dominated the Women’s GNCC class once again. She walked away with her sixth win of the series to remain undefeated in the Women’s class. “It feels great to get another win,” remarked Forsberg. “The goal is to go undefeated in the women’s class and also capture the overall win the in the morning class. The team is behind me 100% and I believe both goals are within reach.”

Next Event: May 26-27, 2012 – Masontown, WV

Overall Results XC1 Class –

1. Kailub Russell – KTM
2. Paul Whibley
3. Jordan Ashburn
4. Thad Duvall
5. Chris Bach
6. Rory Mead – KTM
7. Takeshi Koikeda – KTM
8. Garrett Edmisten
9. Jesse Groemm – KTM
10. Steven Squire 

Overall Results XC2 Class –

1. Andrew Delong
2. Jason Thomas
3. Jedediah Haines
4. Brad Bakken
5. Scott Grills
6. Cody Gragg
7. Michael McGinnis – KTM
8. Ricky Mair
9. Zach Nolan – KTM
10. Steward Baylor – KTM

Overall Results Women’s Class –

1. Maria Forsberg – KTM
2. Ashley Crouch – KTM
3. Hannah Otto – KTM
4. Rebecca Sheets
5. Leeann Bange
6. Rachel Gutish – KTM
7. Samantha Steiner – KTM
8. Samantha Fisher
9. Dawn Silvia – KTM
10. Shelby Rolen

Overall Point Standings XC1 Class –

1. Kailub Russell – 147
2. Paul Whibley – 147
3. Charlie Mullins – 121

Overall Point Standings XC2 Class –

1. Steward Baylor – 161
2. Jason Thomas – 118
3. Jesse Robinson – 111

Get the full story on Colton Haaker’s first ever EnduroCross main event win

Las Vegas, NV (May 11, 2012) – We showed you the main event highlights earlier this week and now here is the full story on all of the action from the opening round of the 2012 GEICO AMA EnduroCross championship, presented by Lucas Oil. Colton Haaker took his first ever win on his Lucas Oil backed Kawasaki ahead of Monster Kawasaki’s Justin Soule and KTM’s Taddy Blazusiak But there were a lot of stories behind those results.

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GEICO AMA EnduroCross, presented by Lucas Oil. Las Vegas Expert Results:

1. Colton Haaker               Kawasaki
2. Justin Soule                  Kawasaki
3. Taddy Blazusiak            KTM
4. Cody Webb                  Beta
5. Taylor Robert                Kawasaki
6. Mike Brown                   KTM
7. Cory Graffunder                        Husqvarna
8. Kyle Redmond              Husqvarna
9. Kevin Rookstool            Honda
10. Bobby  Prochnau          KTM
11. Destry  Abbott              Kawasaki

Complete results are available at:  http://endurocross.tracksideresults.com/class.asp?s=&c=&e=37.  For more information, go to www.EnduroCross.com.

The Las Vegas opening round is schedule to air on the Lucas Motorsports Hour on NBC Sports Network on Saturday, June 23^rd at 4:30 pm EST. Check your local listing or www.motorsportshour.com.  

Round two of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross series will make a first ever stop in Sacramento, California inside the Power Balance Pavilion on Saturday, June 9^th. 

2012 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Schedule

It was Victorville Harley Davidson Night at Wheel2Wheel Raceway in Victorville. Under the full moon and on Cinco de Mayo, the racing was hot. National Champion, Billy Janniro, was undefeated on the evening winning all four of his qualifying heats, the Last Man Out Challenge and the Scratch Main. The Scratch Main saw Janniro come from the pole. Austin Novratil had second choice and picked the outside, Tyson Burmeister chose 2, leaving Eddie Castro with Gate 3. Janniro got the jump on Burmeister and it stayed that way with Burmeister pressuring Janniro for all four laps. Novratil was a close third with Castro trailing. Billy Janniro left no doubt in anyone's mind why he is the current National Champion. The future of American speedway, the young guns from Huntington Beach, showed well tonight with Austin Novratil making the Main while Rocco Scopellite and Max Ruml both made the LCQ.

The Support Class was fast with hot rookie, JD Myerscough, winning all his races. Kayle LeoGrande, coming from 10 yards behind Myerscough, chased him all night but couldn't reel him in. Myerscough caught a break in his second qualifier when his fuel wasn't turned on, dropping him to third. LeoGrande crossed up in turn two of the next lap and Joey St. Louis, who was leading, suffered electrical problems and Myerscough took the win.

Third Division was sparsely populated with only 3 riders. Tony DeAlmeida and Jake Hanson split the qualifiers with Hanson taking the win in the Main as DeAlmeida went down briefly while coming out of turn 4 in the second lap.

Being Harley Night, the crowd really loved the sidecars. Joe Jones and Johnny Glover rode the Number 1 machine to victory in the Main over Dylan Beard and Alastair Dale, while rookies Jeff Rowe and Josh Bennett came up with a very competitive third.

The 250cc Junior class suffered a bit when Max Ruml decided to concentrate on 1st Division and Braydan Galvin chose to ride the 200cc class only. That left Dillon Ruml and Dalton Leedy to go at it all evening. Ruml won the Main but Leedy, new to the 250cc class, appeared to get faster every ride and showed some great gating.

200cc Juniors were Braydan Galvin's night, winning all of his heats and the Main. Gino Scopellite was right behind him all evening but could not catch him. Sebastian Palmese and Dryden LeoGrande, both 9 years old, rode well but had a rough time keeping up with the older guys.

Crowd favorites, the Pee Wees, didn't disappoint with Sara Cords and Dakota Shockley going at it all night. Sara won the Main with Dakota coming second. Christopher Newbury ran third and newcomer, Trenton Johnson, came forth.

All said, it was a good night in Victorville. Harley Night produced a large and enthusiastic crowd and the riders didn't disappoint them. The sidecars rocked the place, the Juniors rode great and the National Champion really put on a show. It was a great way to celebrate America's return to the world stage with a victory earlier in the day in a Speedway World Cup qualifying race. It should also be mentioned that, despite the full moon and with the exception of one tape violation (Eddie), there was not one restart tonight and the EMT's were bored silly. That is always good night.

May 5, 2011
Results By: Steve Graham

Endurocross

Las Vegas, Nevada

May 4, 2012

Race Day:

We had two short 5-minute practices and then it was time for our hot lap for gate pick. I actually had a great lap going until I hit the Matrix section right in front of the finish. I messed it up pretty good and didn’t post the time I was looking for.

Heat Race:

In the heat race they only take two to the main and I felt if I could get a good start I would have a shot. I had an ok start, and I think I was around 5^th or so. After a few laps I made it into 2^nd and built up a few seconds on 3^rd, but I started riding really tight and making mistakes. I was still good until the final obstacle in front of the finish. I messed it up, once again, and got passed. This meant it was off to the semi race!

Semi Race: I really put a lot of focus on this start and knew I needed to get out front early. This time I got a great jump, and was leading it right off the bat. After two laps, I had built up close to a 15-second lead and since it was only a 5-lap race I just needed to keep it on two wheels. I made a small mistake in the rock corner, but didn’t lose too much time. Then with two laps to go I figured this was pretty boring for the fans, and decided to take a huge soil sample in the Matrix section. HAHA! My front wheel came up a tad short on the log that I was tripling. It sent me over the bars so quick! At first I thought I had either broke my shoulder again or separated it! It was hurting, but I picked up the bike as fast as I could. Luckily it was still running and I was able to get going again. Now, of course I wasn’t leading and had some work to do. I was back in 3^rd at one point, but right before the white flag was able to get back into the lead and had a solid last lap to take the win and go to the main!

Main Event:

I really didn’t know if I should go out and race the main! My shoulder was hurting pretty good, but I knew if I didn’t try I would be mad at myself. I ended up letting the guys take off and see if I could go under them, since I didn’t have the best gate pick and didn’t want to chance going down in the first corner. For the first couple laps the adrenaline kept me going, but after that I had no strength in my shoulder and was really struggling with every obstacle I hit. It seemed like everything I hit I would go sideways or my balance was off! It definitely wasn’t fun for me, and it’s not much fun being out there and not going as fast as you want to be! I just wanted to make sure I stayed out of the way of the leaders and tried not to crash. I ended up riding the whole time, but was pretty disappointed with the way I felt!

Overall Summary:

Such a bummer to get in the main event and then not be 100% when the main race starts! This year is probably the deepest I’ve ever seen this series and it was great to make the main, but I really worked hard to get ready for this race! I felt my speed was good and the hard work was paying off until my crash in the semi! Of course I still had a great time and love going to these races! The bike was great and if it wasn’t for that one mistake it would’ve been cool to see how things could’ve went. Maybe another time!

Main Event Results:

1^st Coltan Haaker

2^nd Justin Soule

3^rd Taddy Blazusiak

4^th Cody Webb

5^th Taylor Robert

6^th Mike Brown

7^th Cory Graffunder

8^th Kyle Redmond

9^th Kevin Rookstool

10^th Bobby Prochnau

11^th Destry Abbott

Other Notes:

I can’t thank everyone enough that was cheering me on! Such a great feeling to hear so many people screaming after I got going again and then got back in the lead! I know everyone in my family that was there, pretty much lost their voices.

Here's some highlights of the main event http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zAO8NhFuzlE   

It was an exciting weekend in Vegas. There were a ton of different types of racing going on and I know it was cool to see a lot of new people at their first EX race!

I attached some photos from Kelsey Abbott, Drew Ruiz, and Ryan Sanders.

Best Wishes,

www.destryabbott.com

Taddy Blazusiak's winning streak in AMA EnduroCross came to a screetching halt when Kawasaki rider Colton Haaker crossed the finishing line with a narrow victory over Kawasaki-mounted Justin Soule at the opening round of the 2012 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Series at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, May 4.

Haaker, on the Lucas Oil/Rockstar Energy-backed Kawasaki, kissed the floor of The Orleans Area in celebration moments after taking the wire-to-wire win in the main event. He held off Monster Energy Kawasaki's Soule the whole way in what was pretty much a mistake-free race by the Kawasaki pilot who had never won an EnduroCross race before.

For Haaker and Soule, it helped that defending EnduroCross Champion Blazusiak went down in the very first turn after banging elbows off the line with Red Bull KTM teammate Mike Brown. Blazusiak got back going again but chasing the pack from well behind. However, he quickly worked his way back up through the pack. By the time the checkered flag came out, he had amazingly climbed all the way up to third to get on the podium.

Fourth place went to Beta's Cody Webb, followed by Monster Energy Kawasaki's Taylor Robert.

Brown, who crashed a few time, including once while running second on the second lap, finished sixth, ahead of Husqvarna riders Cory Graffunder and Kyle Redmond, GEICO Honda's Kevin Roodstool, KTM rider Bobby Prochnau and Monster Energy Kawasaki's Destry Abbott.

The evening also included support classes. The Open Amateur class was won by Max Gerston over Bryan Roper and Shane Cuthbertson.

Kurt Nicoll won the Vet class over Josh Adams and Rich Black, and Phil Smage, won the TrialsCross class ahead of Zach Sweeten and Ty Cullins.

The Women's class was won KTM's Maria Forsburg it what was an exciting race.

Kacy Martinez passed Forsburg and led for a little while to make it interesting but a mistake forced her to settle for second. Louise Forsley finished third with Chantelle Bykerk fourth and Nicole Bradford rounding out the top five.

RESULTS

1. Colton Haaker (Kaw)

2. Justin Soule (Kaw)

3. Taddy Blazusiak (KTM)

4. Cody Webb (Beta)

5. Taylor Robert (Kaw)

6. Mike Brown (KTM)

7. Cory Graffunder (Hus)

8. Kyle Redmond (Hus)

9. Kevin Rookstool (Hon)

10. Bobby Prochnau (KTM)P

11. Destry Abbott (Kaw)

Las Vegas, NV– Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Taddy Blazusiak put together an impressive ride after charging to a podium finish after a dead last start. Fellow KTM rider, Mike Brown, finished 6^th overall.

Blazusiak and Brown started the day well finishing 1^st and 2^nd fastest in the timed hot laps. It was Brown who secured the fastest time with Blazusiak finishing 2^nd. Brown carried his momentum into the first heat race where he quickly put his KTM into the lead by the third corner. He led the heat race for three laps before a mistake in the matrix allowed Justin Soule to pass and takeover the position. Soule went on to win the heat while Brown earned 2^nd to secure a spot in the main event.

In heat number two, Blazusiak got off to a 3^rd place start and quickly moved into 2^nd by the end of the first lap. On lap two, he had a small crash in a deep sand corner that cost him one position. On the third lap he suffered another crash and was unable to make the passes he needed to transfer into the main and had to return to the track to try and qualify through the semi.

Blazusiak returned for the semi where he easily took the win and a transfer spot into the main event. “I had a rough heat,” commented Blazusiak. “Part was my fault for making small mistakes but we also realized we needed to make some adjustments on the bike. We got everything worked out and I was able to come back to the semi and take and easy win to ensure a spot in the main event.”

In the main event, Blazusiak had a bad gate pick and attempted to take the far outside line around the first corner. Unfortunately, he got pushed out causing his front wheel to hit the side barrier sending him over the bars. His luck worsened as his levers and bars got bent in the crash and he had to take a moment to adjust them. When he recovered he was nearly half a lap down in last place.

Meanwhile, Brown had a great start and completed the first lap in 2^nd place. On the third lap, he connected with another rider over the big tire jump which caused him to crash. He recovered in 7^th position. On the fifth lap of the race, Blazusiak had caught up to where Brown was and the two teammates battled for a lap before Blazusiak made the pass to take over 4^th place. Blazusiak then set his sights on the 3^rd place ride of Cody Webb and quickly reeled him in to take the podium position. With only a few laps to go, Blazusiak was indeed the fastest rider on the track but had run out of time to run down the leaders. He continued to run a strong pace through the checkered flag to take 3^rd place. Brown finished 6^th overall.

“Of course it is disappointing not to win,” commented Blazusiak. “People often say your race is won or lost in the first round, and the good thing is, I didn’t lose it today. A podium is still a good finish considering my poor start. My bike was set-up perfectly for the main event and I am really looking forward to getting another shot at a win at the next round.”

KTM had a great presence in the women’s class with the brand taking a complete podium sweep. The class was won by Factory FMF/KTM rider Maria Forsberg with 2^nd place going to RPM/KTM support rider Kacy Martinez and 3^rd place going to KTM support rider Louise Forsley.

The KTM brand took another win in the Vet class after Kurt Nicoll took an impressive victory over his Vet class competition that came down to the last obstacle on the course.

Next Event: Sacramento, CA – June 9, 2012

Overall Results –

1. Colton Haaker

2. Justin Soule

3. Taddy Blazusiak – KTM

4. Cody Webb

5. Taylor Robert

6. Mike Brown – KTM

7. Cory Graffunder

8. Kyle Redmond

9. Kevin Rookstool

10. Bobby Prochnau – KTM

11. Destry Abbott 

The PowersportGrafx-RidePG.com/Genuine Dirt Racer/WP Racing USA-backed Baylor kicked off the six-test, 73-mile race by posting the fastest time in the opening test; topping New Jersey KTM rider Jesse Groemm and eight-time national champ Michael Lafferty in the fast and flowing 10-mile section. Unlike in Tennessee, however, where Baylor swept all six tests, the South Carolina native had to work for his win in Louisiana, as Lafferty claimed the fastest times in both the second and fourth tests. In fact, Lafferty held the overall lead heading into the fifth test; but Baylor poured it on over the final two sections to take the win by a 33-second margin over Lafferty.

Consistency was the key to Lafferty's runner-up finish, as he was either first or second in every test except for the opening one, where he was third. The Husaberg rider now sits second overall in the series standings, 32-points behind Baylor.

FAR Husqvarna's Andrew DeLong claimed his first-ever podium in national enduro competition by taking third, holding off a late charge by Groemm to do so.

Groemm also claimed a personal best with a fourth, just four seconds ahead of defending series champ Russell Bobbitt, who picked up in the later stages of the race after struggling during the early going.

Airgroup Radiant Racing's rider Shane Hufford edged factory Husaberg's Nick Fahringer for sixth, while Obermeyer Yamaha/Raines Riding University/OFFROADVIKING.com's Brad Bakken beat out Texas KTM rider Cole Kirkpatrick for eighth.

Kyle McDonal rounded out the top 10 on a Husaberg.

The AMA Rekluse National Enduro Series takes a six-week break before returning to action on June 17 in Upton, Wyoming, for round six of the series. For more information go to www.nationalenduro.com.

RESULTS
1. Steward Baylor (KTM)
2. Michael Lafferty (Hsb)
3. Andrew DeLong (Hsq)
4. Jesse Groem (KTM)
5. Russell Bobbitt (KTM)
6. Shane Hufford (Hsb)
7. Nick Fahringer (Hsb)
8. Brad Bakken (Yam)
9. Cole Kirkpatrick (KTM)

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 6, 2012) – Gavin Faith once again rode in James Stewart’s place at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. for the final round of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series.  A sold-out crowd of 39,505 fans were in attendance and SPEED aired the event in its entirety live.

Davi Millsaps and Faith were both in the first heat race.  Millsaps won the race from gate drop to checkers, while Faith had the misfortune of going down while in a transfer position relegating him to the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ).  He went on to win the LCQ, which takes only the top-two finishers, earning a place in the main.

With the title already clinched coming into Las Vegas, the battle was on for the runner-up series position.  Three riders were in the hunt with the points very close, including Millsaps.  When the gate fell for the last time in 2012 Millsaps was just outside of the top-five with Faith, who had a poor gate pick as a result of qualifying through the LCQ at the rear of the field.  By lap seven Millsaps had worked his way into a podium position.  At about the halfway point Millsaps engaged in a spirited fight for second position lasting several laps, even colliding with his adversary until he secured the spot which he maintained to the checkers, thus securing the series runner-up honors.  It was his fifth podium finish.  Faith earned 14^th.     

CBS will air a Supercross Season Review today beginning at 2:00 p.m. (EST).  FUEL TV will re-air the Las Vegas broadcast tonight at 8:00 p.m. (EST). 

The next race for the JGRMX/Toyota/Yamaha Team will be the Lucas Oil AMA National Championship season opener, the Hangtown Classic, held in Sacramento, Calif. on May 19.  FUEL TV will air the first motos live from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (EST).  There will also be a live broadcast on allisports.com.  Allisports.com will have a live audio feed of the second motos.  The second motos will be telecast on the NBC Sports Network between 12:00 – 2:00 a.m. (the 19^th).    

You Meet the Nicest People at Speedway  –   Chris Agajanian – Retired?     

Born in Hollywood , he grew up in Baldwin Hills.  Childhood was normal except dad JC was never there for his birthday.  Dad couldn't.  That was qualifying week at Indy.  Maybe the Agajanian car would win the Indianapolis 500 again like it did in 1952 when Chris was three years old. Maybe some day soon dad would take Chris with him.  From the get go Chris loved racing and racers alike.

A childhood that couldn't get any better got better when JC started promoting at Ascot Park in 1959.  The 1/2 mile dirt oval soon hosted every form of racing both four wheels and two.  A ten year old Chris loved it, standing on the scoreboard to change the metal lap countdown numbers just feet from the speeding race. Getting to eat all the hot dogs you want.  Selling programs, working around the track. Oh yeah, could life get any better.

It did.  In 1963 JC took Chris to Indy.  It was magical.   Parnelli Jones won the race and drank the milk in the Winner’s Circle.  Pinch me am I dreaming?  Chris knew he would become a successful promoter.  That first trip turned into a tradition and the Agajanian #98 received win number three on the Centennial Running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2011.

In 1960 Chris started taking guitar lessons.  Three years later the Beatles came out and he liked what he saw. TV, Girls, Rock & Roll.  Sign me up.  Chris and brother Jay formed a band called The Eliminators. They were good.  The Eliminators won the Inglewood Recreation Center Battle of the Bands.  A teenager’s wildest dream comes true. Maybe someday rock & roll royalty would know his name. 

In 1970 the family moved to Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills .  Chris worked at the family refuse hauling company and graduated from USC. The family home was close to the Sunset Strip.  Ray Charles, Tina Turner and Ringo Starr lived in the neighborhood and meeting up with musicians like, the Turtles, Peter Frampton, Mick Fleetwood, Jackson Brown, the Beach Boys, Crosby Stills and Nash and George Harrison he says was easy. They liked racing and I liked music. A match made in heaven.  All took full advantage.  Chris went on to become a manager at Warner Bros Records for Gary Wright of Dreamweaver fame and later managed Stephen Stills for a while.
 
JC asked him to worked fulltime at the track and Chris became the Ascot General Manager and Vice President of Agajanian Enterprises. Job one, rebuild the facility.  New lights, billboards, crashwall, toilets, catch fence, PA system and more.  They hooked up to the city water and got rid of the well.  Drained and filled the infield ponds, tripled the concessions.  Dad was impressed.

Like father, like son.  Chris wanted to promote.  That chance came in 71 when Moto Cross was dropped from the Ascot weekly calendar because of poor rider count.  Promoter Stu Peters was losing money on the Wednesday night program and wanted out.  A 22 year old Chris pleaded with his dad to let him try.  When the 1972 season opened 220 riders signed up.  It was the biggest weekly Moto Cross event in California .  His first try and Criss Cross Productions was a success.  Chris was a chip off the old block.  Dad was proud. 

JC supplied the education.  No Chris I’m not buying a new water tank.  I know it leaks but turn the tank over, weld the fill hole and it will be fine.  Yes Chris I know that section of grandstands is worn out.  Burn the bolts off turn the boards over and they will be fine.  It’ll look like new when you paint them.  Chris learned. Chris did it good.  JC recognized his son’s work ethic and desire to promote.  He encouraged it.  

JC loved the passion Chris brought to the job and encouraged him to design and develop something on the empty grounds next to the Ascot 1/2 mile.  Chris did and in 1984 Ascot South Bay Stadium came into existence. The complex was unique.  A 5000 seat 1/8 mile dirt Speedway track, a BMX track, a Radio Control Racetrack (modeled after its big brother next door) and a Slic Trac go-kart concession and arcade completed the legendary 44 acre parcel.
 
Grandstands, flagpoles, concession stands and more were purchased from the 1984 Olympics that were held in LA the year before. Ascot South Bay Stadium was a marvel but unfortunately JC passed and never got to see it in its glory.

Speedway was a huge hit there.  A state of the art track, a safety inspired foam mounted crash wall system, great food, loud music, half time stunt shows and bikini contests. Oh yeah the place rocked.  Chris got his PA system from the Beach Boys. If you weren't at Thursday Night Speedway you were nowhere dude.  Chris got into television production and produced over one hundred Speedway America shows from Ascot South Bay Stadium.  They aired nationally on Prime Ticket and ESPN for more than five years. 

Chris was the man working at the track but no-way was it a one man show.  Older brother Cary was the attorney and ran the company while brother Jay was the voice of advertising.  All love each other and get along well.  Life was good.   Ascot was successful.

Ascot Park closed in November of 1990.  Suddenly after 33 years Chris was unemployed.  No racetrack, no problem.  I can promote at other places.  Maybe thoroughbred tracks, they have nice stadiums he confessed.  The new company, Agajanian Presents, Inc. did just that.  Soon AMA Class C Championship Motorcycle Races with names like the Sacramento Mile, the Dallas Mile, the Seattle Mile and the Del Mar Mile were being run at venues like Emerald Downs, Lone Star Park , the Fairplex and the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Then there were the 1/2 mile events like the Knoxville 1/2 mile, the Denver 1/2 mile and the Las Vegas1/2 mile.  It was good, real good.  Chris received the prestigious Promoter of the Year award from the American Motorcycle Association.  

In 2000 Clear Channel Entertainment bought Chris out and things changed after the sale.  A consultant contract with Clear Channel kept Chris from promoting live events for five years.  “After that I was involved in so many things that I just didn't have the time or desire to put myself and my family on that treadmill again” said Chris.

So are you done with promoting permanently?  His reply was simple.  Howie, I have a wife, two kids and a grandchild who loves Monster Trucks.  I'm president of another company, I’m working with a Las Vegas casino to develop a Beatles Memorabilia Experience, we are developing an Ascot vintage apparel line and I’m overseeing the property and asset management of our belongings.  Promoting is not in my present future.

So what happened to Chris’ surf band?  Well I’m glad you asked.  After The Eliminators he and Jay started a new band called Glass. Quite good, they were the opening act for Dick Dale and the Del Tones when Chris hung up his guitar.  Jay Agajanian still plays with Glass to this day at small clubs near the beach.

OK just one more short story.  When Carol Perez asked me to do promotion for Industry Racing I agreed but only if I could use the Chris Agajanian method.  What’s that she inquired as I leaned over and whispered in her ear.  What’s that you say?  You want to know the secret.  Well maybe next time.  Some things are meant to be private.

Chris you’re my hero and I am pleased to call you a friend.  Thanks for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you at The Grand Arena.  Bring a friend or ten.

The Lucky 13 Season starts May 30th in the City of Industry .   

4-30-12 GNCC Series Round 5, “The Mammoth,” Park City, KY

Steward Baylor remains undefeated this 2012 season, taking his 5^th consecutive win at yesterday’s “Mammoth” GNCC in Park City, KY. 

“I knew I had the sprint speed to pull it off, so I did what I needed to take care of my wrist the first half of the race, and then dropped the hammer to pull away and grab my 5^th XC2 victory of the year,” Baylor remarks, referring to a wrist injury from last weekend’s National Enduro. 

The defending XC2 ProLites Champion’s end of race charge landed him the fastest two lap times of the whole field.   And with it, Baylor gained the 4^th Overall position for the day, finishing on the heels of XC1 New Zeleanders Rory Mead and Paul Whibley, who took 1^st and 3^rd respectively, with American Charlie Mullins in 2^nd.   A commanding 45 Points Lead over the 2^nd Place of Jesse Robinson now belongs to the KTM/Fly Racing/WP USA/Ride PG -backed Privateer of Baylor.

A huge GNCC XC2 ProLites Points Lead coupled with a commanding Overall Points Lead at the AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series, establishes the 17-year-old dual contender as the favorite to seize both Championships this season - but he’s not the only young Baylor of that description.

14-year-old Grant Baylor took yesterday’s GNCC 250A win, along with Overall A honors, as the 2011 Champion defends both titles.  He had a rough tumble in the first corner after another rider slipped over into him.  This resulted in a dead last position and quite a time deficit most of the race.  But the composed and steady rider put his head down and gained the time needed to take the class win as well as the Top Amateur spot for the day.  FMF/KTM Team Manager Antti Kallonen commenting on Grant’s first corner situation: “Grant is a true champion, he got up, calmly straightened his bars and levers and then got the job done.“ 

This week, the brothers prepare for Louisiana’s Round 5 of the AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series on Sunday where, with three wins in four rounds of racing, Steward controls the Overall spot with commanding 24 point lead over Cory Buttrick, who sits 3 points ahead of eight-time Champion, Mike Lafferty.  Three-time Champion, Russell Bobbitt is followed by Jordan Ashburn to round out the top 5. 

Grant, now 4 for 4, hopes to continue his Enduro 250A win streak, and sits just outside the Top 10 in 11^th Place Overall National Enduro Series Points. 

 AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series, Round 5, Louisiana is this Sunday, followed by GNCC Round 6 in Indiana a week later.

Rory Mead Takes First Win at Can-Am Mammoth GNCC

Baylor Still Undefeated in XC2 Pro Lites Division

Park City, Ky. (April 30, 2012) – New Zealand’s Rory Mead came into round five of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series as a silent sleeper, especially since he’s shown the ability to conquer courses with a heavy technical aspect. The Can-Am Mammoth GNCC pumped up the potential to throw some curve balls into the overall points race with a unique “old school” GNCC course that accompanied some of the most grueling obstacles this circuit has seen in a long time. Trail Boss Jeff Russell and his crew cut around 10 miles of fresh trail at the all-new Park Mammoth Resort in Park City, Kentucky and it was anyone’s game on the overall win, especially from the XC1 Pro division.

WMR/KTM’s Rory Mead got out front right away after following fellow kiwi Paul Whibley on the first lap. Whibley once again grabbed the $250 Motosport.com Holeshot Award aboard his AmPro Yamaha YZF450 and battled with Mead early on, but it wasn’t long before defending champ Charlie Mullins made his way through the pack from a bad start. Whibley and Factory FMF/KTM’s Mullins went back and fourth throughout the three-hour race, battling hard for the second place position. At times, the veteran duo would catch up to the leader and then Mead used the KTM 300 two-stroke to his advantage as he gained time in the tight rocky sections of the course. Mead’s win at The Mammoth marked the first overall win on a two-stroke since Nate Kanney’s performance at the 2008 Ironman. This was a big feat both for Mead and his two-stroke machine.

“I was pumped it was a good race! I got a good start but followed Paul for a few laps and when I got by, just tried to pull away. You can only go so fast out there in the rocks, though, you don’t want to go down there,” Mead said. “People were saying it wasn’t going to be that rocky and so I wasn’t sure if the two-stroke was the right choice but once we got out there and realized how rocky it was, I was pleased with it and the bike was good.

The FMF Power Point is a new obstacle this season and usually presents the roughest and toughest sections of the course, and this weekend it surely lived up to its name as riders struggled to power their machines up the rocky hillclimb section. Lapped riders became part of the obstacle through the gnarly rock section and riders soon found out that patience is a virtue in situations like that. But lappers didn’t seem to stop Factory FMF/KTM’s Kailub Russell as he picked off riders and moved through the pack, but as he made his way up to Shenandoah Honda/Offroad Champion’s Thad DuVall and AmPro Yamaha’s Jordan Ashburn, the ease went away and the trio put up a good fight for the fourth place position. DuVall was forced to pull over with about two miles to go when he realized his rear wheel wasn’t going to hold up to the finish line. After his crew fixed the wheel, DuVall went on to finish twelfth in the class, marking only the first time the West Virginia boy has finished outside of the top five this season.

Big battles were taking place just outside the top five action and those were between the brand-new Obermeyer Yamaha ride of Chris Bach and the JG Offroad/American Honda ride of Nate Kanney, who pushed each other back and fourth all day long. Both Bach and Kanney have had a rollercoaster of a season so far, but after a few minor changes recently, they seem to have a whole new level of confidence and enthusiasm beginning with respectable sixth and seventh place finishes in Kentucky. And Factory FMF/KTM’s Cory Buttrick started off as a podium contender once again but by the halfway point it seemed like Buttrick had fallen off pace. It’s been said that Cory is still recovering from a previous injury that happened at round four.

It was an exciting day of XC2 Pro Lites action as F.A.R Husky’s Andrew DeLong and Husaberg/RidePG.com backed Jesse Robinson put in a hard fight against defending champ and current points leader Stu Baylor Jr. Baylor managed to put himself into the lead by the end of the race to eventually go on and claim his fifth consecutive XC2 win this season, but it wasn’t so easy for the South Carolina boy this time around. Robinson led Baylor for at least a couple laps and the two-stroke duo also had the overall lead in many points during the three-hour race. It wasn’t enough for an overall win for Baylor, but he managed a fourth overall by the end of the day. F.A.R Husky’s newest replacement, Nick Davis, came in fourth behind Robinson for his best finish of the season in his first race aboard a new bike and team.

Obermeyer Yamaha/Raines Riding University/Offroadviking.com riders Jed Haines, who came in fifth, and Brad Bakken in sixth, continued to put in consistent XC2 rides in Kentucky.

South Carolina’s Grant Baylor (KTM) once took home the Top Amateur Award in the PM race with 18th overall and the 250 A class win. Indiana’s Zach Nash ran in the top position for a majority of the race but Baylor put the hammer down towards the end and reclaimed the Top Amateur honors.

Masters A (50+) rider Randall Riggs returned to the top of the AM overall podium on Sunday, with Bowling Green’s very own local rider Eric Gill coming in second with the Super Senior A (45+) victory as well. Tennessee’s Mark Patterson finished second to Riggs in the Masters A, while also rounding out the overall podium position.

Indiana’s Michael Witkowski (KTM) once again topped the Youth overall, ahead of South Carolina’s Jonathan Johnson (KTM) and Super Mini (12-13) runner-up Kaleb Ward (KAW).

Round five of the 2012 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series heads to Springville, Indiana May 12 and 13 for the Limestone 100 GNCC. For more information, go to www.gnccracing.com.

XC1 Pro Results:

1. Rory Mead (KTM)
2. Charlie Mullins (KTM)
3. Paul Whibley (YAM)
4. Kailub Russell (KTM)
5. Jordan Ashburn (YAM)
6. Chris Bach (YAM)
7. Nathan Kanney (HON)
8. Cory Buttrick (KTM)
9. Jimmy Jarrett (HON)
10. Garrett Edmisten (KAW)

XC2 Pro Lites Results:

1. Steward Baylor Jr (KTM)
2. Andrew DeLong (HSQ)
3. Jesse Robinson (HSB)
4. Nick Davis (HSQ)
5. Jedediah Haines (YAM)
6. Brad Bakken (YAM)
7. Jason Thomas (KTM)
8. Scott Grills (HON)
9. AJ Stewart (YAM)
10. Cole Kirkpatrick (KTM)

XC1 Pro Standings:

1. Paul Whibley (119/1 win)
2. Kailub Russell (116/3 wins)
3. Charlie Mullins (105)
4. Rory Mead (80) (1/win)
5. Thad DuVall (79)
6. Cory Buttrick (77)
7. Jordan Ashburn (68)
8. Garrett Edmisten (65)
9. Chris Bach (63)
10. Nathan Kanney (58)
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XC2 Pro Lites Standings:

1. Steward Baylor Jr. (150/5 wins)
2. Jesse Robinson (105)
3. Jason Thomas (93)
4. Jedediah Haines (80)
5. Brad Bakken (79)
6. Andrew DeLong (63)
7. AJ Stewart (53)
8. Cody Gragg (50)
9. Scott Grills (48)
10. Glenn Kearney (42)

$250 Motosport.com Holeshot Award: Paul Whibley (YAM)

$100 Motosport.com Holeshot Award: Cody Gragg (YAM)

 COAST MESA - April 28, 2012

United States National Champion Billy “The Kid” Janniro added another treasure to his burgeoning trophy case by winning the prestigious Jack Milne Cup at the world famous Costa Mesa Speedwaybegan its forty-fourth season.

Former National Champion Charlie “TheEdge” Venegas entered the main event with a perfect score and chose gate one. Janniro, who only dropped two points due tomechanical gremlins in his first race, picked gate two. Shawn “Mad Dog” McConnell, seeking his thirdJack Milne Cup victory in four years, selected gate three. Tyson Burmeister opted for gate four whichleft “Battling” Buck Blair in gate five.

Janniro launched from the startingline when the tapes went up and held the advantage entering turn one. His hope for a smooth victory was dashed whenhe drifted wide exiting turn four and Venegas pulled alongside him on the frontstraight. Janniro secured the lead inturn one and was in control for another lap before lifting badly exiting turnfour and approaching the white flag. Venegas charged up the inside but Janniro was able to fend him offagain. Janniro kept his bike on twowheels on the final lap and was first to the checkered flag. Venegas finished second, McConnell was third,Blair finished fourth, and Burmeister was credited with fifth after sliding offin the first lap.

The twenty-four First Divisionriders were greeted with tricky track conditions that certainly caught many ofthem by surprise. This created a lot ofpassing with some unpredictable results throughout the heats.

Janniro kicked off the heats by whatlooked to be a sure victory before a sputtering machine relegated him to thirdand “Fast” Eddie Castro benefiting from some good racer’s luck. Joey “The Bolt” Holt led the first lap of thesecond heat before Jimmy “Little Animal” Fishback went by for the lead and thewin. Charles “Dukie” Ermolenko wasvictorious in the third heat.

The fourth race required tworestarts to complete, but it was the first attempt that led to the worstresults. Doug “The Destroyer” Nicol wentdown awkwardly in turn three and tumbled into the fence. He was down for a couple minutes beforegingerly walking back to the pits. Hereported on his Facebook page that he suffered four fractured vertebrae. Venegas beat McConnell in the third start.

Event five had to be restarted whenBurmeister went over backward on the first lap. The restart featured several lead changes, but when they crossed thefinish line it was Rick “The Rage” Valdez getting the victory. Round one ended with Northern California’sJ.T. Mabry beating Brad Pappalardo.

Janniro began round two with avictory despite a sputtering bike. Castro led the first lap of the next race before Fishback passed him andheld him off for his second win. Blairbeat Bobby “Boogaloo” Schwartz in event 18. Venegas made it two straight wins by beating Justin Boyle. McConnell, once a member of the BirminghamBrummies in the British League, beat a pair of former Wolverhampton Wolves,Ermolenko and Burmeister, in event 20. Aaron Fox beat Devin Defreece to finish the second round.

Janniro opened the final roundwithout bike problems and with a victory over Ermolenko. Fishback remained perfect by winning the nextheat. Castro passed Schwartz on thethird lap of event 33 for his second straight win. Venegas matched Fishback’s perfect score bybeating Blair. Burmeister scored a victoryover Gary Hicks in the penultimate heat to get himself into the semis. McConnell finished the heats with a win overMabry.

Venegas continued his string ofvictories with a convincing win in the first semi while McConnell followed himinto the main by finishing second. Janniro easily won the second semi with Burmeister getting second andthe other transfer into the main.

Blair held off Castro in the LastChance to book the final spot in the main event field.

Eloy Medellin rode a smooth andcalculated four laps to earn the victory in the Support Main Event. Joe Donaldson finished second, J.D.Myerscough was third, Tim McGrath finished fourth, and Mike Salyer was creditedwith fifth.

Davey Shaw, the son of SouthernCalifornia speedway legend “Lightning” Larry Shaw, led the first two laps ofthe Support B Main Event before being challenged by Kayle LeoGrande. LeoGrande’s pressure paid off when he tookthe lead, but Shaw didn’t give up without a fight. LeoGrande entered the final corner with thelead but Shaw stormed up the inside with a lot of steam. Both riders went wide and Shaw won the dragrace to the checkered flag for the victory. LeoGrande had to settle for second, Mitch Pierson was third, CraigSprecher finished fourth, and Chris Popanz was fifth.

Newlyweds Dylan and Crystal Beardwon the battle of attrition and claimed the Sidecar Main Event. Harley-mounted Rod Requejo and Gene Stonefinished second, Bob Brayton and Steve Bumpass were third, and Stuart Glass andJack Straw were credited with fourth.

The Jack Milne Cup honors the 1937World Speedway Champion and speedway icon who was also an integral part of thefounding of Costa Mesa Speedway and its promotion for many years.

There will not be speedway racing atCosta Mesa next Saturday, but the incredible action returns for the OpeningNight on Saturday, May 12.

RacerTVcaptures the opening round of the 2012 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series where defending champion Charlie Mullins and former '09 champ Paul Whibley literally race themselves into sheer exhaustion in the final minutes of an intense 3-hour battle through the whooped-out sandy woods of the Westgate River Ranch Resort. Watch as the fastest off-road motorcycle racers in the world kick off an exciting season of GNCC Racing in southern Florida!

WATCH THIS EPIC EVENT SUNDAY AT 4:30 PM ET ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK

WORCS

April 21-22, 2012

Surprise, AZ.

Saturday Race:

This was my first WORCS race this year, since I have a new race schedule and I’m hitting a lot of different types of races now. I know just about all the Pro’s and have been racing them for a long time, so I was looking forward to that again. What I wasn’t looking forward to was the heat! It was around 103 degrees by race time and I knew the 1-hour race, plus a lap, wasn’t going to be easy.

I had a great jump off the gate, but as soon as I hit the dirt I got on it too hard and spun bad. I think I was around 8^th or so after the first couple corners. After the first lap I made it up to 5^th, but as soon as I did I stalled the bike and lost two spots to Bell and Strang. The next lap I got back around Strang and was running a solid 6^th. I pitted just before the hour mark and the Kawi boys did a great job getting me back out there quick. With two laps to go I knew my teammate, Garrison, wasn’t far behind me. Going out on the last lap I thought I had 6^th locked up, but Bobby put in a great charge and passed me with just a few corners to go.

Saturday’s Pro Results (top 10):

1^st Taylor Robert

2^nd Mike Brown

3^rd Justin Soule

4^th Robby Bell

5^th Gary Sutherlin

6^th Bobby Garrison

7^th Destry Abbott

8^th Ryan Abbatoye

9^th Josh Strang

10^th Rhett Urseth

Sunday’s Race:

Today’s race was an hour and a half, and just as hot as yesterday. I was pretty beat after yesterday, and my game plan was to not push it as hard early so I had enough in me for the last ½ hour. When the gate dropped I had another awesome jump and this time I didn’t spin when I hit the dirt (I learned my lesson). I was 2^nd right behind Brown. Sutherlin put a good pass on me out in the desert. Then I saw Taylor right on me, and I didn’t want to hold him up since he was going for the win. I stayed with the group for the first two laps, but the pace was super fast and I thought it would be too much to try and make it the whole time. I backed it down and just tried to find smooth lines. About ½ way into the race I think I was in 6^th and stopped for a splash of gas. Right after that Abbatoye was riding really well and made a pass on me, which bumped me back another spot. Then later I found out Brown was having some issues, which bumped me back up to 6^th. I saw there were only two laps to go, and felt way better then I thought I would so I tried to catch back up to Ryan. When the checkered flag came out I was 3-seconds short of 5^th and pretty bummed with the way today’s race went.

Sunday’s Pro Results (top 10):

1^st Taylor Robert

2^nd Bobby Garrison

3^rd Gary Sutherlin

4^th Robby Bell

5^th Ryan Abbatoye

6^th Destry Abbott

7^th Rhett Urseth

8^th Corey Floyd

9^th Justin Soule

10^th Mike Brown

Overall Summary:

Saturday’s race I felt I was a lot more aggressive and pushed it the whole time, but was pretty beat at the end. I tried a different strategy for Sunday’s race but it didn’t work and I don’t feel like I rode as well. I started where I wanted to, but should’ve kept pushing it to see if I could’ve stayed up front for the whole race. I did keep it on two wheels the entire time and that’s always a good thing! It still felt awesome to be back out there racing with the boys and I feel my speed is still pretty good!

Other Notes:

Here’s Spencer Robert’s awesome video with my voice over from the race! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLvXcgjJ0ec&feature=plcp

Here’s another good video from the race http://insidermx.com/2012/04/worcs-speedworld-mx/

If you’re looking for a free vacation with my family and want to win a new Teryx4 this is something you need to check out. This is an awesome thing Kawasaki is doing and it’s going to be a great time! http://adventurehunters.kawasaki.com/adventure/?cm_mmc=Facebook-_-Photo-_-Teryx4contestLanding-_-Teryx4contestLanding

It’s not to often I get to have big local races. I had a lot of family and friends that showed up, and that was awesome to have them out there cheering me on!

Big thanks to the Guys at Thor (James) for hooking my son up with some race gear. I was racing with the vented stuff and it worked awesome and was a must in the heat!

Cooper pulled off a 4^th Sunday morning and is really starting to look good. I plan on letting him race a lot more now, but just wanted him to get better before he went out there and pushed it.

The Kawasaki guys were awesome all week and a huge help. They also had a great showing and 9 out of the top 10 pros were on Kawasaki’s! Definitely the bike to be on!

Photos from Kelsey Abbott, Mike Farmer, and Joe Colombero.

My next race will be in just over a week for the opening round of the Endurocross series (in Vegas). It’s the day before the final SX event in Vegas. Hope to see you guys there!

Best Wishes,

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Irvine, CA (April 25, 2012) – If you have ever been to a GEICO AMA EnduroCross event or watched one on TV, you have probably noticed Wild Wally Palmer. He is a madman on the track that always gives it 100% and typically catches more air than anybody. And in spite of some ugly crashes that led to a destroyed knee in 2011, he made it to every event and continued to attract more fans along the way. He literally used duct tape to hold his knee together at the Everett Washington event and still qualified for the main event on his two wheel drive Christini.

After the Vegas finals in November, Palmer finally got a much needed knee surgery and is just now back on a Trials bike to start getting ready for the Las Vegas opening round coming up inside the Orleans Arena on Friday, May 4^th. He sent over a link to this video showing some POV action at his EnduroCross practice track along with this note; “I’m going to start riding a big bike on Thursday for the first time since the last EnduroCross. My leg is feeling good. Here is the track I made that is pretty close to the Vegas track map. I even made the over and under bridge. Check it out!” Here is the link: http://youtu.be/y-kua3pgXyg

If you are planning a trip to see the Monster Energy Supercross finals in Las Vegas, then make sure that you come in a day early to catch the GEICO AMA EnduroCross by Lucas Oil championship opener, which is an X Games Qualifier. If you have never watched one in person, you will be blown away by the obstacles and intense racing action.

For more information, go to www.EnduroCross.com.

2012 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Schedule

National Guard Fairhills Group #5 Suzuki GSX-R 600 rider Corey Alexander's race ended early on Sunday, when he went down on lap two in the race after getting tangled up with another rider. Alexander suffered some injuries to his left shoulder and has some pain, but has good motion at this stage. With time before the next race in two weeks, everyone remains confident that Alexander will heal quickly and settle back into the front of the SuperSport field where he was at the season opening event at Daytona a month ago. 

Enthusiasm cannot be tempered by a red flag for Rispoli, he stated "I really had a fun race two battling with Jake. The team did a great job getting me back out there on a new motorcycle after a warm up incident. The #1 Celtic - Orient Express Racing bike was really good, I had just a couple moments during the race but was able to ride a comfortable fast pace. I had just passed for the lead and set my personal fast lap before the red flag came out! Many thanks to my team and crew for doing such a great job all weekend so I could be on the podium twice!" James Rispoli would like to thank his personal sponsors, including: AGV Helmets, Dainese Leathers, Monster Energy, and Techmount.

Corey Alexander is already looking ahead to round three at Infineon and said that "Overall this weekend was not what I hoped for. My crew Barry, Mike, and Tim all worked hard to give me a great bike. I felt like we finally got the National Guard Fairhills Group Celtic Racing GSX-R 600 dialed in for Sunday, but got the short end of the stick after a bad start. Hopefully everything checks out and we will be at Infineon." Corey Alexander's personal sponsors include: Fairhills Group, Hudson Valley Motorcycle, Spidi Leathers, XPD Boots, and Arai Helmets.

Celtic Racing travels to Infineon Raceway in Sonoma California for the third round of the AMA Pro season May 4th-6th, a circuit that is a challenging road course with technical challenges and tremendous history. 

Celtic Racing was established 2001 by Barry Gilsenan, and over the past 11 seasons has established itself as a premier privateer racing team. Development of riding talent began with two-stroke 125cc, and 250cc machines competing in professional and regional championship events. More recent Celtic Racing efforts have focused on AMA Pro Road Racing in the Daytona SportBike and SuperSport classes with Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha four stroke motorcycles. Gilsenan's talent for coaching racers of all ages and abilities has brought Celtic Racing worldwide attention and recognition, with many former Celtic Racing riders now competing on World Championship levels. Please join Celtic Racing on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CelticRacing.

Both Celtic Racing Suzuki GSX-R 600's show-case the best in road racing technology. Product support for both machines comes from: Michael Jordan Motorsports, American Suzuki, Armor Bodies, Chicken Hawk Racing, DesignStar3, Dynojet, FMF Racing, Full Spectrum Power, Hudson Valley Racing, Galfer Brakes, GB Racing, K-Tech Suspension, Maxima Oils, Motion Pro, Pit Bull, Riviera Country Club, Saddlemen, Star Motorcycle School, Vortex Racing, XT Racing, and Zero Gravity.

James Rispoli rode his #1 plate Celtic Orient Express Racing Suzuki GSX-R 600 to victory in the first SuperSport race of the AMA Pro Big Kahuna Atlanta event on Saturday. Rispoli battled the entire length of the race with Jake Lewis, and was able to use skill and tactics to take advantage of late race traffic to secure the lead and race win. James dominated practice and qualifying approaching Saturday's race, and was on Pole position for the start of the race with teammate Corey Alexander next to him on the grid in fifth position aboard the #5 National Guard Fairhills Group Suzuki GSX-R 600. Rispoli maintains his lead in the AMA SuperSport West championship and overall standings, while Alexander see his lead in the AMA SuperSport East standings narrowed down, he remains on top as we head into Sunday's race.

"I'm really happy with this second win, and excited to do it again on Sunday. It was a tough race, and we were lucky to be able to work around the lapper - I stuck it in and was able to make a bit of a gap to Jake. My Celtic Orient Express Racing GSX-R 600 is working amazing, the K-Tech suspension feels great, and I know what I need to do Sunday. Big shout out to my crew for all the hard work William, Eric, and Justin for giving me such a great bike to ride!" state Rispoli enthusiastically. James Rispoli's personal sponsors include: AGV Helmets, Dainese Leathers, Monster Energy, Techmount, and Star Motorcycle School.

Alexander is preparing for Sunday's race saying "I didn't get a great start, and then struggled to move through traffic on Saturday, Road Atlanta doesn't make passing easy, and I tried to ride a smart race and get as many points as possible. I'm happy to hold onto the SuperSport East lead, and I'm working with my crew to get a better start on Sunday. The #5 National Guard Fairhills Group GSX-R 600 felt great, and Barry, Mike and Tim all did a great job." Corey Alexander's personal sponsors include: Fairhills Group, Hudson Valley Motorcycle, Spidi Leathers, XPD Boots, Arai Helmets, K-Tech Suspension and Gemini.

Celtic Racing was established 2001 by Barry Gilsenan, and over the past 11 seasons has established itself as a premier privateer racing team. Development of riding talent began with two-stroke 125cc, and 250cc machines competing in professional and regional championship events. More recent Celtic Racing efforts have focused on AMA Pro Road Racing in the Daytona SportBike and SuperSport classes with Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha four stroke motorcycles. Gilsenan's talent for coaching racers of all ages and abilities has brought Celtic Racing worldwide attention and recognition, with many former Celtic Racing riders now competing on World Championship levels. Please join Celtic Racing on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CelticRacing.

Both Celtic Racing Suzuki GSX-R 600's show-case the best in road racing technology. Product support for both machines comes from: Michael Jordan Motorsports, American Suzuki, Armor Bodies, Chicken Hawk Racing, DesignStar3, Dynojet, FMF Racing, Full Spectrum Power, Hudson Valley Racing, Galfer Brakes, GB Racing, K-Tech Suspension, Maxima Oils, Motion Pro, Pit Bull, Riviera Country Club, Saddlemen, Star Motorcycle School, Vortex Racing, and Zero Gravity.

4-22-12, AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series Round 4, “Rad Dad,” Westpoint, TN

Fly Racing/KTM/Leatt backed Privateer, Steward Baylor, took the Overall win at round four of the AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series, the Rad Dad Enduro held in Westpoint, Tennessee. Baylor dominated the race, winning all 6 tests, a feat not accomplished since Mike Lafferty swept the Foggy Mountain National Enduro back in 2009, some three years and 32 races ago. 

With three wins in four rounds of racing, Baylor holds a commanding Points Lead of 24 points over Cory Buttrick, who sits 3 points ahead of eight-time Champion, Mike Lafferty.  Three-time Champion, Russell Bobbitt is followed by Jordan Ashburn to round out the top 5. 

Specializing in the GNCC Series, the 17-year-old is fast becoming a serious dual contender - but he’s not the only young Baylor of that description.

Younger brother Grant sits just outside the Top 10 in 11^th Place Overall National Enduro Series Points.  The 14-year-old took the 250A win today in Tennessee, along with the Overall A spot.  Grant boasts four wins in four races in the 250A Class, three of those paired with Overall A  honors.

This week, the brothers prepare for Round 5 of the GNCC Series on Sunday, where the reigning XC2 ProLites Champion [Steward] has swept the class for a 36-point lead after four rounds.  Grant defends the 2011 250A Title paired with the Top Amateur Title, and holds the 2011 points lead for both. 

 The Kentucky GNCC is followed by AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series Round 5 in Louisiana, after which the Baylors head north for the Indiana and West Virginia GNCC Rounds, before heading west to Wyoming for another round of enduro racing.

Cycle News Report here:  http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/off-road/2012/04/22/baylor-dominates-rad-dad-enduro/

Tune into http://www.facebook.com/baylorboysracing for breaking news.

2012 IMS Season Opener - San Bernardino, CA, USA - April 20

Former World Champion Billy "The Bullet" Hamill won a titanic battle with National Champion Billy "The Kid" Janniro and captured the first event of the Southern California regular season at the 2012 Season Opener at Inland Motorcycle Speedway in San Bernardino.

Janniro and "Battling" Buck Blair both entered the main event with perfect scores. Janniro won the draw for first gate choice and selected gate one. Blair stated, "I don't want to be the meat in that (Janniro and Hamill) sandwich" and picked gate four. Hamill, having only been defeated by Janniro in the heats, chose gate two which left Tyson Burmeister with gate three.

Hamill exploded from the tapes and held the advantage entering turn one and down the back straight, but Blair's race ended when he fell in turn two. Janniro didn't concede the victory to Hamill after just one lap and closed ground on the leader. Both racers went deep into turn three but Janniro cut his corner a little tighter to try to charge under Hamill on the front straight, but couldn't manage enough speed to get by. Hamill remained on the cushion and Janniro tried the same strategy as they reached the white flag, but again it was to no avail. Hamill withstood the constant pressure and was first to the checkered flag. Janniro had to settle for second, Burmeister finished third, and Blair was credited with fourth.
Hamill dominated the first heat while Burmeister's evening began on a sour note when a bike problem caused him to miss the race. Jimmy Fishback, the Southern California season points champion last year, began his season with a heat win over Aaron Fox. Janniro stormed to victory in the third heat. Blair held off "Fast" Eddie Castro to win heat four. Shawn "Mad Dog" McConnell ended round one with a victory over Tim Gomez.

Blair began round two by beating Fishback. Burmeister won the next hear while Neil Facchini made a brilliant outside move to get second. Hamill defeated Bobby "Boogaloo" Schwartz in event 15. McConnell was awarded the victory in the next heat with Michael Raines getting second. Janniro finished the second round by defeating Castro.

Hamill started the third round with a defeat of Steve Russell for his third straight win. Janniro matched Hamill's three consecutive wins by handing McConnell his first loss in the next heat. Schwartz led the first lap of event 28 before Burmeister went around the outside of him for the lead and his second win. Gomez was leading the next heat handily when a problem with his throttle on the last lap handed the victory to former Under 21 National Champion Justin Boyle. Blair kept pace with Hamill and Janniro by with his third win in a row to complete round three.

McConnell opened the final round by defeating Castro. Fox beat Facchini in event 35. Burmeister made it three straight wins with a win over Gomez.

Event 37 was the heat race everyone had circled in their program. Hamill and Janniro squared off in a battle of undefeated riders with Fishback joining them at the tapes. Janniro made the best start with Hamill in tow. A fierce four-lap battle ensued with Janniro holding off every challenge that Hamill could muster for a hard-earned victory.

Blair made a great start from gate four in the final heat to remain undefeated and place himself directly into the main event along with Janniro.

Hamill and McConnell were tied for the third and final direct spot in the main event. However, in an effort to expedite the program and in a great show of sportsmanship, McConnell put his promoter hat on and declined a runoff with Hamill and placed himself in the Last Chance.

Schwartz, Castro, and Facchini had to contest a runoff to fill the final spot in the Last Chance. Schwartz led for two laps, but a bit of grip in the wrong spot in turn two straightened him up and sent him toward the wall. By the time he recovered, Castro was past him and he went on to victory.

Burmeister led from gate one in the Last Chance with McConnell trying to make the outside work through turns one and two. Burmeister secured the lead on the back straight and never looked back. His victory put him in the four-rider main event.

Marvin Sonnier led all four laps en route to victory in the Second Division Main Event. "Rattlesnake" Steve Bowen finished second, Kip McClain was third, and Rudy Laurer was credited with fourth.

Jake Hansen led the first lap of the Third Division Main Event, but was overtaken by Kayle LeoGrande as they entered turn one the second time. Kayle LeoGrande was never challenged the rest of the way and was first to the finish line. Tim McGrath finished second, Hansen was third, Ron Davis finished fourth, Dan Eddy was fifth, and J.D. Myerscough was credited with sixth.
Dalton Leedy was the initial leader in the Youth 250cc Main Event, but Max Ruml went past him on the second lap. Max Ruml lengthened his lead with each lap and went on to victory. Dillon Ruml finished second and Leedy was third.

Adam Herkner started the Youth 200cc Main Event at the front but was under attack from Sebastian Palmese as they entered turn three. Both riders went wide in turn four and Braydan Galvin made a brilliant cutback move to storm underneath both riders. Galvin immediately pulled away and cruised to victory. Palmese was second, Herkner finished third, Dryden LeoGrande was fourth, Michael Wells finished fifth, and Chase Sanborn was sixth.

Sara Cords was victorious in the Pee Wee Main Event. Luke Whitcomb was second, Julia Pierson finished third, Juliann Copeland was fourth, Nick Dunn finished fifth, Gavin Kearney was sixth, and Jonas LeoGrande was seventh.

Joe Jones and Jonny Glover led from start to finish and won the Sidecar Main Event. Rod Requejo and Gene Stone finished second, Dual Anderson and Matt Davis were third, and Jeff Rowe and Josh Bennett finished fourth.

The event marked the beginning of the fourth consecutive season of speedway at IMS. The pits were full as more than 60 racers and four sidecar teams competed. The competitors were greeted by a large and enthusiastic crowd and a well-prepared track allowed the racers to provide great racing. IMS will host the most speedway events in the United States in 2012 with the season concluding on October 5.

RESULTS

Sidecar Main Event
1 - Joe Jones/Jonny Glover
25 - Rod Requejo/Gene Stone
007 - Dual Anderson/Matt Davis
1965 - Jeff Rowe/Josh Bennett

Pee Wee Main Event (awarded)
14 - Sara Cords
27 - Luke Whitcomb
19 - Julia Pierson
76 - Nick Dunn
49 - Gavin Kearney
185 - Jonas LeoGrande

Youth 200cc Main Event
45 - Braydan Galvin 40
18 - Sebastian Palmese 10
28 - Adam Herkner 0
185 - Dryden LeoGrande 0
214 - Michael Wells 20
108 - Chase Sanborn 10

Youth 250cc Main Event
308 - Max Ruml 20
111 - Dillon Ruml 0
222 - Dalton Leedy 0 (fell)

Third Division Consolation
351n – Chris Popanz 10
392n – Chanse Vaccaro 20
318 – Stephen Simrak 0
390 – Colin Reese 0
157 – Tony DeAlmeida 10
200 – Phill Santolucito 0
188 – Rick Howard 0
369 – Andy Schwarm 0
145 – Davey Shaw 10 (fell, remounted)

Third Division Main Event
185 - Kayle LeoGrande 20
186 - Tim McGrath 20
123 - Jake Hansen 0
163 - Ron Davis 20
349 - Dan Eddy 10
155 - J.D. Myerscough 10 (engine failure)

Second Division Consolation
313 – Joey St. Louis 0
333 – Mike Salyer 10
244 – Lewis Hughes 0
202 – J.C. Masters 0
311 – Kevin Fife 0
116 – Chris Jones 10 (non starter)

Second Division Main Event
52 - Marvin Sonnier
177 - Steve Bowen
316 - Kip McClain
182 - Rudy Laurer (fell)

First Division Heat Scoring 1 2 3 4 T
1 – Billy Janniro 3 3 3 3 12
6 – Shawn McConnell 3 3 2 3 11
7 – Michael Raines 0 2 1 1 4
11 – Bobby Schwartz 1 2 2 2 7
14 – Eddie Castro 2 2 1 2 7
18 – Justin Boyle 2 1 3 N 6
23 – Steve Russell 1 0 2 1 4
25 – Jimmy Fishback 3 2 0 1 6
26 – Tyson Burmeister M 3 3 3 9
28 – Joey Holt 1 1 1 1 4
30 – Tim Gomez 2 F R 2 4
37 – Joe Donaldson F 0 0 0 0
39 – Buck Blair 3 3 3 3 12
41 – John Marquez 1 1 0 0 2
46 – Aaron Fox 2 1 2 3 8
48 – Tyson Talkington 0 1 1 0 2
86 – Neil Facchini 2 2 1 2 7
104 – Billy Hamill 3 3 3 2 11
114 – Troy McConnell F Fx 0 0 0
208 – Geoff Herkner F 0 2 1 3
52 – Marvin Sonnier (R) 1 - - - 1

Race Results
1: Hamill, Boyle, Sonnier, Donaldson (fell), Burmeister (two-minute exclusion)
2: Fishback, Fox, Russell (fell, remounted), Herkner (fell)
3: Janniro, Facchini, Marquez, T.McConnell
4: Blair, Castro, Holt, Raines
5: S.McConnell, Gomez, Schwartz, Talkington
13: Blair, Fishback, Marquez, Donaldson
14: Burmeister, Facchini, Talkington, Russell
15: Hamill, Schwartz, Holt, Herkner
16: (awarded) S.McConnell, Raines, Boyle, T.McConnell (fell, excluded)
17: Janniro, Castro, Fox, Gomez (fell)
26: Hamill, Russell, Raines (tape penalty), Marquez
27: Janniro, S.McConnell, Holt, Donaldson
28: (restarted) Burmeister, Schwartz, Castro, Fishback (penalty line)
29: Boyle, Herkner, Facchini (fell, remounted), Gomez (retired)
30: Blair, Fox, Talkington, T.McConnell
34: S.McConnell, Castro, Herkner, Marquez
35: Fox, Facchini, Raines, Donaldson
36: Burmeister, Gomez, Holt, T.McConnell
37: Janniro, Hamill, Fishback, Talkington
38: Blair, Schwartz, Russell, Boyle (non starter)
Runoff: Castro, Schwartz, Facchini (fell, remounted)

First Division Last Chance
26 - Tyson Burmeister
14 - Eddie Castro
46 - Aaron Fox
6 - Shawn McConnell (retired)

First Division Main Event
104 - Billy Hamill
1 - Billy Janniro
26 - Tyson Burmeister
39 - Buck Blair (fell) 

Surprise, AZ – Factory FMF/KTM rider Mike Brown had an up and down weekend at the fifth round of the WORCS Series where he finished 2^nd during Saturday’s moto but suffered a DNF on Sunday.

The former WORCS Champion showed he still has what it takes to battle with the best as he pulled the holeshot during Saturday’s moto and battled for the lead with Taylor Robert. The two swapped the lead back and forth multiple times creating a great race for the fans. With two laps to go a rock from the rear tire of Robert’s bike flew up and hit Brown in the lip. The rock cut a huge gash in Brown’s lip causing him to slow down in order to finish the race. Brown was able to hang on for a 2^nd place ride and was immediately sent to the medic where he received 7 stitches to seal the wound.

Always a tough competitor, Brown returned to the line ready to start Sunday’s moto. He again pulled the holeshot and began a battle for the lead. On the third lap of the race, Brown suffered a technical issue which caused him to return to the pits for repair. His team worked hard to get the bike back in order but he lost a lap in the process and was unable to finish the race.

“Brown was really on his game this weekend and it showed with his speed and ability to run with Robert at Robert’s hometown race,” remarked Factory FMF/KTM Team Manager Antti Kallonen. “We are definitely disappointed that there was a technical difficulty that caused him to not finish the race and lose points toward the championship. We will do everything we can to make sure the situation is solved before the next race.”

Next Event: May 18-20, 2012 – Adelanto, CA

Overall Results –

1. Taylor Robert
2. Bobby Garrison
3. Gary Sutherlin
4. Robby Bell
5. Mike Brown – KTM
6. Justin Soule
7. Ryan Abbatoye
8. Destry Abbott
9. Rhett Urseth
10. Corey Floyd
11. Josh Strang – KTM
12. Deven Raper

Overall Point Standings –

1. Taylor Robert – 221
2. Mike Brown – 196
3. Bobby Garrison – 190 

Lucerne Valley, CA– Factory FMF/KTM rider Kurt Caselli kept his win streak alive after capturing his fourth win of the season to remain undefeated in the AMA National Hare & Hound Series.

“The race was pretty challenging today,” remarked Caselli. “It was hot and incredibly dusty. Luckily, I got out front early and was able to get away from a lot of the dust and just focus on riding a solid pace to take the win.”

Caselli earned the holeshot at the end of the bomb and never looked back. He reported that the second loop was technically demanding and made the course fun. He went on to lead the entire race and took the win over David Pearson by 4 minutes and 45 seconds.

“My bike was running great today,” stated Caselli. “We were able to incorporate some testing for the Baja race into today’s event by trying a different set-up on my bike. I really like it and think it might be something that we can use for the upcoming SCORE/Baja 500. The Hare & Hound Series and the SCORE Series have a lot of similarities and I am glad we are able to find ways to incorporate some of the testing sessions into these races.”

Caselli now has a large lead over the rest of the field as they take a two week break before heading to the fifth round of the series in Jericho, UT.

Next Event: Round 5 – Jericho, UT – May 5, 2012

Overall Results –

1. Kurt Caselli – KTM
2. David Pearson
3. Jacob Argubright
4. Justin Morrow
5. Nick Burson
6. ColtonUdall
7. Skyler Howes
8. Axel Pearson
9. Ryan Kudla – KTM 

Irvine, CA (April 20, 2012) – Mike Brown is ready to win an EnduroCross main event in 2012. Five podium finishes led to second in the 2011 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship, presented by Lucas Oil. And if it were not for Taddy Blazusiak, his KTM teammate, Brown would likely have several wins already. But after three years of trying, he has yet to stand on the top step of the podium at EnduroCross. 2012 may just be the year to change that as he has proven to have the pure speed necessary with several heat race wins and fast times during the qualifying hot laps.  

“I improved my consistency in 2011 to get second in the championship. Now I want a win” Brown said when asked about his outlook on the 2012 season. So if you are looking for somebody to break the Taddy Blazusiak streak in Las Vegas on Friday, May 4^th, look no further than Mike Brown on the FMF KTM. 

If you are planning a trip to see the Supercross finals in Las Vegas, then make sure that you come in a day early to catch the GEICO AMA EnduroCross championship opener and X Games Qualifier. If you have never watched one in person, you will be blown away by the obstacles and intense racing action.

For more information, go to www.EnduroCross.com.

2012 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Schedule

EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of extreme off road racing into a Supercross-style setting, including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud, a water-hole…and even a few special obstacles like giant tires thrown in!  Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor off road racing will certainly keep you on your feet. For the seven EnduroCross events, be sure to log-on to www.motorsportshour.com for local air dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour on the Versus network.  

This year marked the 28^th straight year that Scot Harden and Casey Folks have organized an invite-only trail ride in Caliente, Nevada, and if you are into riding a fun mix of single-track trails, mountains,  sand washes and rocks while viewing some amazing scenery with fellow off-road motorcycle enthusiasts, then you should start working on getting an invite for the 2013 event.  Right now.

Harden, the legendary off-road racer, grew up in Las Vegas and became friends with Folks, another accomplished racer who went on to create the Best in the Desert Racing Association.  When Harden moved away from Nevada to go to work for Husqvarna, he missed riding in the mountains around the rail road and mining town of Caliente so he called his old friend Folks and the pair organized the first ride with a few good friends in 1985.  At that point they agreed to make it an annual event in the spring.  So what began as a small group of friend is now a major ride with 150-200 riders covering roughly 200 miles of marked trail over three days.

While the ride is not free and requires an invite from Harden or Folks, it is a bargain at just $500 with the money going toward the cost of two nights of accommodation, BLM land-use fees, several meals, gas stops and some of the best trails and scenery you will find in the west.  The trails are challenging and you will rarely find yourself “wide open” for any length of time due to the tight routes through the trees, canyons, washes and limited use of mining roads.  In fact, you will find yourself in second and third gear most of the day.  There is a “C” route each day that still covers a lot of miles, but avoids the more technical trails for those looking for an easier way to explore some great country.

Riding with fellow off-road enthusiasts, including a few famous racers and industry icons, adds to the fun factor of the Nevada 200 and sponsors such as Motion Pro, KLIM, Motorex, Smith Goggles, Red Bull and Vp Racing fuels provide a few perks as well.  If this sounds like a good getaway and you are a strong rider, keep your eyes open for the Nevada 200 Trailride Facebook page that should be up in May.  The Nevada 200 is always run in the first week of April.  IN 2013 a lottery will be held to allow 25 new riders to join the group or you can nicely ask for an invite via Best in the Desert (www.bitd.com) or Harden Offroad (www.harden-offroad.com)

Once again featuring GNCC, ATVMX and Amateur MX

Morgantown, W. Va. (April 19, 2012) –RacerTV returns to the airwaves this Sunday with coverage of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship, the Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by Amsoil, and the Amsoil Championship Snocross Series. The newly expanded 52-week television package airs Sundays on NBC Sports Network, beginning in April and running through March, and will be brought to viewers by television sponsors Can-Am, Amsoil and Rocky Mountain ATV*MC.

The 2012RacerTV schedule kicks off April 22 with the opening round of GNCC in River Ranch, Fla., and includes a whopping thirty-two episodes of GNCC Racing—featuring 13 ATV and 13 motorcycle shows, as well as six bonus episodes featuring the popular Women’s ATV, 4X4 Utility and UTV classes.

Coverage of the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series begins May 5 with the opening round at Aonia Pass MX in Washington, Ga., and concludes with the historic Loretta Lynn’s finale, airing December 9.

The fastest amateur motocross racers in the country return to RacerTV with special back-to-back episodes of the Red Bull AMA Amateur Motocross National Championship presented by Amsoil. The shows will feature the weeklong national event, taking place in August at the historic Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills Tenn.

The program will conclude with 8 back-to-back episodes of the Amsoil Championship Snocross Series, featuring the fastest snowmobile racers in the world as they take on custom-built motocross racetracks built from snow.

“This new 52-week TV package provides some of the best coverage RacerTV has ever seen and we’re excited to be a part of it,” said RacerTV Producer, Jason Hooper. “Although our schedule takes a break in August for the airing of the Olympics, we expect to see an increase in exposure for not only our racers and sponsors, but the sport as a whole.”

In addition to the action-packed race coverage most have come to expect, RacerTV will also showcase a behind-the-scenes look at some of racing’s most interesting figures—from inside the factory semi to dramatic pit stops—viewers will get the full effect of raceday. Can-Am and Amsoil return to RacerTV once again this season to bring specialized features to the TV show, while Rocky Mountain ATV*MC is welcomed to the program for the first time this year and will also provide exclusive features throughout the show. Tune into NBC Sports Network every Sunday evening for RacerTV’s newest spin on off-road and motocross racing.

The 13-round 2012 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series (motorcycle and ATV) is America’s largest and most successful off-road racing series. For more information, visit www.gnccracing.com.

The 10-round 2012 AMA ATV Motocross National Championship is the longest running and most prestigious ATV national motocross championship. For more information, visit www.atvmotocross.com.

The 2012 Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by Amsoil will take place Sunday, July 29 - Saturday, August 4 at Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. For more information on the series, visit www.mxsports.com.

The 8-round Amsoil Championship Snocross Series features the finest professional and amateur athletes in the sport. For more information on this series, visit www.isocracing.com.

2012 RacerTV Schedule on NBC Sports Network: