The toughest desert race in North America, the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 begins today. This willl be the 41st anniversary of the event.

Starting and finishing in Ensenada, Mexico, just across the U.S. border, the elapsed-time race this year leads nearly 375 teams from 39 states and 24 countries 631.35 miles around the Baja peninsula on motorcycles, ATVs, cars and trucks.

The first motorcycles will enter the course at 6:30 a.m., with the first four-wheel vehicles expected to start around four hours later. Vehicles will leave in 30-second intervals. While every participant will have 31 hours to complete the distance, the fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in about 14 hours.

Honda rider Johnny Campbell, competing with teammates Kendall Norman and Robby Bell, is seeking his record 11th overall motorcycle victory.

Campbell is tied with Larry Roeseler for 10 overall motorcycle wins. Roeseler’s record of 10 overall motorcycle wins in the event was achieved in 1994. It took 13 years before Campbell tied the record last year.

Among the pro motorcycle and ATV classes, Class 22 for open motorcycles has the most entries to date with 16 teams. Sportsman Motorcycle over 250cc has 41 teams, Sportsman ATV features 17 teams and Sportsman Motorcycle under 250cc includes 16 teams.

The Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 awards presentation takes place 10 a.m. Sunday, November 23 at the San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada.

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After a very successful 2008 season, which saw a YZ450F take home the prestigious 2008 AMA Supercross title and a YZ250F win the 2008 West Coast AMA Lites Supercross title, Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce our complete Supercross/Motocross race teams for the 2009 season.

The Factory Yamaha Supercross/Motocross team will consist of Broc Hepler, Josh Hill and Grant Langston. Both Josh and Broc are eager to begin the new season on their YZ450Fs, each with stronger race credentials with Josh taking a very emotional win at the Minneapolis Supercross and Broc making a very successful return from injuries to score a podium at the final AMA National round at Steel City. Due to an unfortunate vision problem Grant was forced to sit out the majority of the season but looks forward to mentoring the young riders as a team advisor in 2009 until his vision improves.

Team L&M/San Manuel Band of Mission Indians made one of the biggest moves of the off season signing James Stewart to ride under their tent. Hot off a perfect outdoor season, US Open victory and dominating Bercy Supercross performance, James enters the 2009 AMA Supercross season with a ton of confidence in himself and his 2009 YZ450F. Fellow Floridian Kyle Chisholm moves up to the 450 Class as the team’s second rider.

After a solid freshman effort the Joe Gibbs’ Racing/Spike Energy/Toyota team has signed Josh Grant and New Zealander Cody Cooper to lead their 2009 charge. After a prolific career on 250Fs, Josh is really looking forward to making the jump into the premier class on a YZ450F. Cooper initially got his feet wet in the US in 2007, but mounted a full scale attack on the AMA Motocross series in 2008, earning a few podiums and finishing up fifth overall. The 2009 season will see him stay in the States full time, racing both the Supercross and Motocross series.

For the 2009 season Star Racing will be Yamaha’s official 250F team. Having worked together since 2005, Star Racing has proven itself a legitimate competitor and a great ambassador for the Yamaha brand. The team will consist of Matt Lemoine, Broc Tickle, Darryn Durham and Michael Hall. Which coast each rider will compete on is yet to be decided.

Yamaha Racing Division Manager Keith McCarty had this to say about the upcoming year, “It’s very comforting knowing that we’ve aligned ourselves with some of the best teams and riders in the industry and we look forward to a very successful 2009 Race Season”

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Yamaha rider and one of the leading figures in Women’s World Championship motocross, Katherine Prumm, was given good cause for optimism after a seven hour operation to repair three broken vertebrae was successful earlier this week. The 20 year old New Zealander is now facing a six month period of recuperation and rehabilitation.

Prumm damaged her T6, T9 and T12 in a practice crash last week and the subsequent surgical procedure involved reparation through her back and extensive work to fix the tendons surrounding the troublesome and most seriously affected area around the T12. Prumm has full feeling and use of her legs and can look ahead to recovery after being fitted with a custom-made brace for her torso that must be worn for three months. After the shock of the accident and the aftermath – in which she briefly lost sensation in her limbs – the post-op news and perspective at last provided some much needed hope for the racer. ‘Somebody was watching over me, I was really lucky not to be paralysed and I am looking forward to getting fit and strong and to being back where I want to be,’ she said.

The YZ250F rider, who led the 2008 FIM Women’s World Championship before her season was curtailed by a broken collarbone, over-jumped a triple step-down and in the ensuing tumble caused damage to her spine with the T6, T9 and T12 most affected.

Prumm who was training in preparation for attempts at the 2009 title as well as national success both in New Zealand and Australia was naturally shell-shocked with the injury set-back.

We wish her a speedy recovery.

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The AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series presented by Lucas Oil, will wrap-up it’s six-race national series on Saturday night in Las Vegas and crown the 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Champion; but crowning the pro-level champion is not the only order of business at this incredibly exciting event. The Orleans Arena fans will see dozens of amateur competitors from around the nation battle for their chance at a national title in the inaugural AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships (EXGC).

In the expert class, Monster Energy Kawasaki ’s Ricky Dietrich is leading the championship by 10 points over his veteran supercross teammate, Damon Huffman (111 to 101). Lucas Oil KTM’s Colton Haaker sits in third with 86 points, while international standout, Taddy Blasuziak, of Red Bull KTM has fought his way back into fourth place with 81 points after missing two races due to injury earlier in the season. Zip-Ty Suzuki’s Nick Brozovich and Christini/KTM/BTOSports.com’s Geoff Aaron sit in fifth and sixth respectively (76/75 pts). Wrapping up the top 10 are Team Green Kawasaki’s Jamie Lanza, Zip-Ty Suzuki legend, Ty Davis , Canada ’s Bobby Prochnau and trials convert, Phil Smage.

The battle for the championship between Monster Energy Kawasaki ’s Ricky Dietrich and Damon Huffman, along with a virtual who’s who of world renowned off-road racers in the field, has set a very interesting stage for “The Vegas Finale.” As Monster Energy Kawasaki would likely be assured of the championship if either of their two guys makes the main event, Team Red Bull KTM is attempting to make that feat very tough by stacking the field full of their KTM factory backed riders. Joining Blasuziak at this Saturday’s event will be recent EnduroCross convert Mike Brown, ISDE captain Kurt Caselli, GNCC star Nate Kanney, WORCS standout Justin Soule, as well as KTM factory test rider and retired supercross star, Sebastian Tortelli!

Also joining them in the battle will be previous Vegas Finale podium finishers, FMF Suzuki’s WORCS racer, Nathan Woods and current World Enduro Champion Mika Ahola of Finland , who will be riding for Carey Hart’s Rockstar Hart & Huntington team! Add Monster Energy Kawasaki ’s 4-time AMA/FMF Racing National Hare & Hound Champion, Destry Abbott and Am-Pro Yamaha’s AMA National Hare Scrambles East champ, Jason Raines… and you have a stacked field of riders making it impossible to predict the results!

“This is easily the most talented field of riders we have ever seen for a Maxxis EnduroCross,” claims series originator, Eric Peronnard. “Just making the Main Event is going to be tough… let alone winning the race! It’s going to be a battle for both the event win and the championship!”

As the premier level championship will certainly be the Main Act of the night, it will be well supported by the newly organized amateur championships, the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships. Similar to motocross’ Loretta Lynn’s championships, and designed specifically for amateur level racers, the EXGC winner-take-all format allows a competitor to qualify at a regional event, then earn a #1 plate by winning at the Las Vegas Finals. EXGC champions will be crowned in four separate championship classes and the unbelievable racing action will offer more than its share of entertainment.

EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of 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! Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor version of extreme off-road racing will keep you on your feet! The series, presented by Lucas Oil Products, will be captured by the Versus Network, to be aired on the popular grassroots racing program, the Lucas Motorsports Hour. With its excitement and unpredictability, the series championship has come down to the wire and looks to be an amazing event in Las Vegas! Don’t miss your chance to see AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross and be sure to log-on to www.Versus.com for local airing dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour.

Tickets On-Sale NOW at the Orleans Arena, 888-234-2334; or online at www.OrleansArena.com

AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series
Tentative TV Broadcast Date/Time
• *July 5; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena (8/2/08, 6:00PM Eastern)
• *August 16; Guthrie , OK - Lazy E Arena (9/7/08, 6:00PM Eastern)
• *September 13; Florence , SC - Civic Center (10/5/08, 6:00PM Eastern)
• *September 27; Denver , CO - National Western Complex (10/19/08, 6:00PM Eastern)
• *October 4; Columbus , OH - Ohio State University (11/16/08, 6:00PM Eastern)
• **November 22; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena (12/14/08, 6:00PM Eastern)

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EnduroCross FINAL PACKED WITH TALENT

Team Troy Lee Designs / Honda announced today a brand new roster for the upcoming 2009 AMA Supercross Series.

Joining the team will be: No. 47 Jimmy Albertson, No. 42 Jake Moss, and No. 63 Chris Blose

All three riders will compete in the west coast lites series which kicks off January 3 at Angels Stadium in Anaheim.

Jimmy Albertson turned pro in 2006 after a string of amateur victories, including a Loretta Lynn’s 125cc Championship. In 2008, Jimmy started to turn some heads with a fifth place finish in the lites division at Daytona Supercross. The factory teams took notice. Amid the outdoor nationals, American Honda gave Albertson the opportunity of a lifetime. He was offered a ride to fill in for the injured Ben Townley on a factory Red Bull/Honda 450. Jimmy answered the call with sixth place finishes at Washougal and Steel City. Jimmy will live and train in Corona, CA so that he will be close to Troy Lee Designs.

“I am stoked to be a part of this team,” said Albertson upon arriving at TLD. “The helmets and gear are so cool, and the bikes look amazing. I can’t wait until Anaheim.”
At the young age of 20, Chris Blose already has three years of Supercross experience on his resume. In 2008 he had three top ten finishes in the west coast lites series and he backed that up with four top ten finishes in the 450 class at the nationals. He will get the chance to showcase his talent this year with the TLD team and it is an opportunity he does not plan to squander.

“I am so excited to be working with this team,” says Blose. “The opportunity to have a top-level bike under me and to work with a crew that has that much experience is something I won’t take for granted. I know I can be in the top five on a regular basis with that kind of support behind me. I can’t wait.”
Jake Moss will be missing at the opening rounds of the series but you will see his No. 42 machine under the TLD transporter. Just days after signing his contract, Jake crashed and suffered a serious injury to one of his thoracic vertebrae. The injury is healing well and Jake plans to be back on the bike before the first of the year. Expect to see Moss enter the fray sometime mid-season.

In addition to the new riders, TLD has made some other changes to its program. Bicycle legend Brian Lopes will be available to the riders for guidance on their physical training. David Pingree has been appointed to the Team Manager position, and will handle logistics and media relations. Jeff Ward and Jeremy McGrath will act as riding coaches for the team, getting the riders mentally prepared for each event and elevating them to the next level. Their championship-winning experience alone is a powerful tool for Jimmy and Chris as they prepare for battle.

Team owner Troy Lee has tremendous confidence in the changes, and is excited to get the ball rolling for 2009. “I think we’ve made some great changes to the team, and hopefully we’re onto something big. I’d sure love to get some of our guys up on the podium this year and I think we’re definitely in a position to do that.”

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EnduroCross Final Packed With Talent - 2008 AMA Maxxis EnduroCross Championship

11/19/2008

ANAHEIM, Calif. (November 18, 2008) The AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series presented by Lucas Oil, will wrap-up it’s six-race national series on Saturday night in Las Vegas and crown the 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Champion; but crowning the pro-level champion is not the only order of business at this incredibly exciting event. The Orleans Arena fans will see dozens of amateur competitors from around the nation battle for their chance at a national title in the inaugural AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships (EXGC).

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2009 Honda CRF450R EFI Tuning Tool - Product Of The Week

Baywatch always looks confused. At least here he has an excuse because he’s holding the $349.00 2009 Honda CRF450R EFI tuning tool.

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Baywatch always looks confused. At least here he has an excuse because he’s holding the $349.00 Honda EFI tuning tool. We’re sure it’s not as confusing to use, but we’ll be testing it so we can tell you soon.

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Genova Supercross, Pupils Ready To Surpass!

11/18/2008

Lights over Genoa are ready to be switched on: the 2008 edition of Fiat Supercross will be rich of interest because of the announced fights among the starting riders, together with the value of the race, which will be the last round of the European Supercross Championship. First of all, the fight between the two most awaited protagonists: two emerging stars of the worldwide supercross: Benjamin Coisy (Honda Martin) and Jason Lawrence (Yamaha Evolution). The first one, other than to be the current leader of the Overall Championship, has shown to be the rising star of the European supercross panorama, able to easily dominate Europeans and American riders. The second one, as West Coast Supercross winner, has been considered a champion with a wild and irrepressible personality, known as genius and madness, always close to his limits both inside and outside the track. Such a challenge is the most awaited one by public and experts, a fight that could redesign the traditional values of the worldwide supercross as well as to register the steps ahead made by the European school learners respect than the American masters. In order to keep high the stars and stripe, there will be another overseas emerging rider, the teenager Michael LaPaglia (Suzuki Valenti), who is exploded in this last two seasons with important results, after winning years in the cadet series. The Genoa race will be also valid as 7th and final round of SX1 Series: a worthy conclusive event in the European Temple of Supercross. We can find several interesting point to focus on! First of all, the vice-champion in charge, Fabien Izoird (Import Suzuki), is second in the classification, just one point behind Coisy, and will be ready to exploit every single little mistake of the marseilles rider, in order to conquer the precious European title, as close to him as last year. Then the very young Marvin Musquin (Team NGS), who is another skilled rider coming from the French school and have already demonstrated to be ready and fast enough to win everywhere as he did in Marseille - race 2. It is forbidden to forget Vongsana (SRS Racing). Another teenager, but skilled enough to win Milan (EICMA) in such easy way to show to be a real performer of the supercross jumps. At the end, it is not to forget the French riders who lighted all the European Championship along, thanks to Demartis (Honda France - twice third one in Assago)., Lopes (Kawasaki - third place in Bilbao), Berthome (TM Racing) or the almost italinised Mike Valade, always classified in the final. Regarding to Italian riders, there will be Bonini (Yamaha), winner in Marseille and everytime on the podium until now. Besides him, Dami (Honda PVD Racing), regular as usually, but unlucky in many situations, and a group of young emerging riders leaded by the sixteen years old Luca Pellegrini (Suzuki Castellari), finalist for two times. Finally there will also be the terrible juniors participating the SX Junior: young supercross rider will to show their skills, in order to improve and dream about the European title in the SX1 class. Even for them it will be the final round deciding the winner of this first edition of the SX Junior, which has been an important experience to reply and enlarge, in order to assure the generation turnover among the supercross specialists. Monticelli is still the leader in classification, but Croci, Zecchina, Cucini and the French one Irsuti are ready to win in Genoa and to become the 2008 SXJunior Champion. The demonstration that Supecross Series has progressively grown up in terms of quality and importance, even because of the presence of riders coming form several European countries, usually far away from the most prestigious arenas: in example it will be the first time in Genoa for a Russian young rider, Lebedev (Yamaha), another promise at the supercross court! Such a particularity is demonstrating the great work made by Off Road Pro Racing all around Europe, in order to sustain and promote Supercross as a discipline deep inside the supporter’s and mainly riders’ hearts.

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Pit Pass Radio - Josh Grant, Damon Huffman And More

11/18/2008

Advance, North Carolina (November 18, 2008) - Top Talent and industry insiders from the motorcycle industry give their uncut opinions and race stories. Get your weekly motorcycle news live from Pit Pass Moto Weekly. Pit Pass Moto Weekly is now heard in 39 countries around the world.

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The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to announce that P Swiss, a new and innovative Swiss-made watch brand, will present the AMA Sports and ATVA Athletes of the Year with a model from the P Swiss Planet line at the 2008 AMA Sports Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, Nov. 22, at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds, Ala.

“P Swiss offers a range of unique and stylistic timepieces that combine traditional Swiss quality with a modern design,” said AMA Director of Business Development Jim Moore. “We’re excited that this leading watchmaker is helping honor our most successful competitors with such a fine example from its line.”

Riders nominated for the AMA Sports Athlete of the Year include: Ricky Dietrich of Menifee, Calif.; Darryn Durham of Butler, Pa.; PJ Larsen of Stanley, N.C.; Jason Raines of Belfair, Wash.; and Stephen Vanderkuur of Davison, Mich.

Riders nominated for the ATVA Athlete of the Year include: Bill Ballance of Smiths Grove, Ky.; Michael Coburn of Garretson, S.D.; Cody Gibson of Englewood, Tenn.; and Harold Goodman of Romulus, Mich.

“The AMA Sports and ATVA Athletes of the Year represent some of the fastest, most-talented, hard-core motorsports stars competing today,” said Earl T. Shannon, P Swiss Inc. CEO. “It’s only natural that we support these top talents, and what better way to do that than with one of our most popular models, the modern and adaptable P Swiss Planet.”

Like all P Swiss watches, the Planet features a scratch resistant sapphire crystal and is water resistant to a minimum of 50 meters. All P Swiss watches come with quick-change straps, available in genuine alligator, leather, sateen, rubber or a stainless steel bracelet.

In addition to the Athletes of the Year, hundreds of champions and other special honorees will be recognized at the AMA Sports Awards Banquet, held this year at the stunning Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, which includes a collection of more than 1,200 historic and rare motorcycles, and is located on the grounds of the world-class Barber Motorsports Park road-race course.

Tickets to the AMA Sports Awards Banquet are $85 and can be purchased online at www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com. A downloadable registration form is also available. Printed orders can be faxed to: (614) 986-1962, Attn: Cyndi Freeze-Cain; or mailed to: AMA Racing, Attn: Cyndi Freeze-Cain, 13515 Yarmouth Drive, Pickerington, OH 43147.

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Once again we are involved in a fight to preserve our right to recreate on our own property in Pennsylvania. York County seems to be the epicenter of this controversy with eight anti-OHV ordinances going to vote to date. So far we have successfully defeated three of these anti-OHV ordinances, but the list continues.
The next battleground is Fairview Township, York County. Often townships already have ordinances in place to protect residents against trespassing, noise, and dust generated by neighbors; Fairview Township is no exception. The present Township Ordinance Chapter 10, Part 3, http://www.twp.fairview.pa.us/ 2008ords/ pdffiles/2330-010.pdf , addresses just these issues. Yet, because of one angry neighbor these rules are not enough, and the township is willing to add a new chapter in exchange for his silence. The wise and fair alternative would be to adopt a simple dust ordinance to cover residents from undesirable nuisances. Then a resident could file a nuisance complaint without singling out a specific group such as the OHV enthusiasts.

On December 1st @ 7:00 PM. Fairview Township supervisors will be meeting to discuss and vote on Ordinance 2008-11, which will unfairly impact residents who ride on their own property and turn recreating into a crime. We need everyone’s help. Your letters of support and attendance are desperately needed to defeat Ordinance 2008-11. Please mark the 1st on your calendars and come support the residents of Fairview Township
Please review the attached copy of this proposed ordinance. The highlights of the new ordinance will require OEM exhaust, a 300 foot property line setback, no riding 50 feet from a stream, dust restrictions, a four rider limit, and alternating operating hours. The Fairview Township Ordinance 2008-11 has some particularly weak and hard to enforce provisions.

• OEM exhaust? This requirement demonstrates a lack of understanding of what they’re trying to regulate. Anyone who rides knows that being factory installed equipment has nothing to do with how loud something is. A factory exhaust can be louder than many after market exhausts and can be easily modified to be louder. A measured decibel level is what’s needed, and already exists as a township ordinance.

• No riding 50 feet from a stream? What about a bridge? This provision coupled with the 300 ft setback effectively makes anyone with less than 4 acres a criminal if they ride on their own property.

• The 300 foot setback is problematic as well. Who’s measuring the set back? Is everyone involved willing to get their property lines marked? Are the police required to witness the riding and then measure the distance? If you have permission to ride on your neighbor’s property, do you have to carry the written permission slip? What about the person whose property borders several other properties, do you need written permission from all landowners or just the owners you ride within 300 feet of?

• Riding time limitations are unbalanced. Why one on and two off? Why not one on and one off? The proposal seems arbitrary and discriminatory to the riders without accomplishing anything

Again, please review the attached copy of this proposed ordinance. Formulate your own opinion, gather your thoughts, write a letter opposing Ordinance 2008-11, and send to Fairview Township Supervisors, 599 Lewisberry Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070 or call 717-901-5215. If writing isn’t your strong point, I will be posting a form letter on November 19th at www.paohv.org , which can be printed and signed.

Remember, clear your calendar for December 1, 2008 at 7:00 PM and attend this meeting in force. We have had great success with Anti-OHV Ordinances when we pack the house. I realize many of you may be off deer hunting when we need you the most, so please send your family members as your representative. This is a family sport, and many outsiders do not realize the scope of OHV recreation. The meeting location is Fairview Township Building, 599 Lewisberry Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
We must stand as one unified voice, and stop this snowball effect from converting our recreational fun into a crime.

Denny Mann
PaOHV Executive Director

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Impressive Start To ‘08 IEWC For Taddy Blazusiak

11/17/2008

KTM Enduro Factory Team racer Taddy Blazusiak got his Indoor Enduro World Cup campaign off to a solid start ending the opening round of the series, the Barcelona Indoor Enduro, as runner-up to Spaniard Ivan Cervantes. Performing consistently throughout the opening round of the IEWC series, Taddy set the third fastest lap time during the event’s qualifying session before comfortably moving through his heat races and into the finals. With the clear goal of winning the championship Blazusiak rode hard and fast, but importantly with improved control and consistency.

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