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acre SVRA is neighbors with Anza Borrego Desert State Park where there are 650,000 acres for people to learn about plants and animals if they choose. A rebuttal appeared in the next edition of the newspaper defending the interpretive program and suggesting that this type of education was necessary for the park to be sustainable in the future. “So what’s ‘sustainable’ all about?” author Samantha Smith writes. “While Many people concerned about the lawsuit to environmentalists say it means close portions of Ocotillo Wells SVRA to off conservation and careful use of the road use are under the mistaken belief that earth’s resources, it’s actually a conditioning environmental stranglehold on our sport and all of this came about in just the last two process, using environmental scares, designed our nation. years. In fact the groundwork for the lawsuit to change the behavior, attitudes and lives of “The green vision goes something like and attempted closure was laid many years 2 people everywhere.” this: we are going to live in a ‘sustainable’ ago when park administration decided that When have any of us gone a week manner and be kind to the planet. . . . . joining forces with the environmentalists without hearing the word “sustainable”? We’re Thinking globally and acting locally, we will . . would benefit the park in the long run. The bombarded with it and green marketing tactics . protect wildlife and the wilderness from extreme environmentalists are not people to nearly every waking moment. man’s destructive ways. . . . Our goal is a compromise with. In fact in this prophetic There was a time when you could go to healthy and just planet where people live in article reprinted from April 2011, the very Ocotillo Wells and ride for hours without harmony with nature.”4 employee we quote from was the one who encountering signs and fences everywhere. And how does all this happen? Through later led the charge to sue the State to abolish There was a time you could get in the long line manipulation and control. “Make no mistake: open riding at the park. Never compromise near the ranger station at the end of a fun-filled with environmentalists. What does it get you? weekend and dump your RV. There was a time living green is really about someone else micro-regulating you—downsizing your Betrayal and further loss. when political correctness didn’t rule the day. dreams and plugging each one of us into a We understand the theory behind Originally appeared in the April 2011 issue brand new social order we never bargained pandering to the anti-off-road enthusiasts by for. It’s about you living under the green hen you visit Dragon Alliance, “educating” the masses on the importance of thumb and having the boundaries of your life located just a couple miles from the caring for our “environmentally sensitive” drawn by others . . . Greens aim to bring shore in Carlsbad, California, you’ll desert. about their brave new world through federal find a surf rack outside the main entrance We understand it. But we do not agree law or local ordinance. But where that’s not often draped with damp wetsuits. . . . with it. This is an off road park and every practical they’ll settle for . . . simply trying According to founder Will Howard, one of dollar spent should go to enhance the off road to condition you, and those around you, to the most important factors of his brand’s sport, not to appease the environmentalists believe you are engaging in an act of severe success is that Dragon’s ‘employees are who control the nation. personal transgression.”5 regular participants.’ They’re enthusiasts.”1 Having said that, we also understand that When we go to an off road park we’re X Play Nation author Alex Striler finds if we don’t appease them they probably will there for recreation, which somehow has this a common denominator in many of the shut down every off road area possible using become a pursuit to be ashamed of, as I’ve thriving action sports companies he the very effective means of litigation. But we been led to believe since we dared to express interviewed. It’s the passion of the need to look beyond the off road industry to our opposition to the newly built 1400 enthusiasts living their lifestyle and bringing the bigger picture. How did we as a nation get it to the workplace that lends success to the to the point where the environmentalists are in square foot discovery center. Since the State has so much money to spend on wildflower businesses. charge and we all have to abide by their rules tours, hiking trails, nature museum (both Contrast this successful private sector or risk getting sued? traveling and permanent), photography philosophy with a government entity that “As Case Western Reserve University lessons and star gazing in the ampitheater, not only doesn’t find it necessary to employ Law School professor Jonathan Adler has how about instead of using our gas tax dollars enthusiasts but actively seeks out opponents noted, ‘To some environmental activists, and registration fees to force us to learn about of the sport. litigation is the most important thing the cultural, historical and environmental sites “Anyone who drives along Highway 78 environmental movement has done since the while on the rare weekend get-away to the even without going inland, and sees huge 1970s. Most major federal environmental laws desert, why not spend the money on what swaths of dirt totally denuded of vegetation contain so-called citizen-suit provisions . . . we really want? More land so we have less seriously questions the off-road program. Anyone who sees those lovely mesquite hummocks essentially sawed in half and eroding away because riders have created a path up and through them . . . anyone who has seen the dust cloud that hovers over Ocotillo Wells SVRA where hundreds of thousands of cubic feet of topsoil and cryptobiotic crust have been crushed, pulverized and blown into — Environmental Scientist employed by Ocotillo Wells SVRA sharing his opinion about the sport the wind . . . .” This is a brief portion As a result, environmental citizens’ suits are intrusion by other off roaders, authority of the opinion of our sport of a State Park now a central element of American figures, signs and fences. An off road employee who was writing to us in response environmental law.’”3 experience where we can really feel like we’re to an opinion piece we wrote for a local We know our opinions aren’t politically getting away from it all. newspaper. In that editorial we expressed correct. We know they fly in the face of a Why not invest in the technology to reour disagreement with the massive amount of nation that bows down to the environmental open the RV dump station? Why not build money being spent on the interpretive movement, and even breaks with many land up an award winning Off Road Pals program program at the Ocotillo Wells SVRA. Out of use advocates in the off road arena. My for the at-risk children in the inner cities, put the 260 State Parks in California, only eight “problem” is I’m not a professional politician in a food concession or put in a race track or of them allow off road vehicles. It is a poor nor an experienced lobbyist. I’m just an two? The 4x4 training center in Truckhaven is use of money duplicating the efforts of the average citizen who has determined that its a perfect example of what an off road park is other 252 parks, especially since the 85,000 time to stand up and say “Enough!” to the
really all about. But it’s our understanding it didn’t get there without the prompting, assistance and donations of off road organizations. To hear the talk of the sensitive areas we have to watch out for in off road areas you are given the distinct impression that there is hardly any land left untouched in the United States and that must be why all the fuss in off road areas. In fact nothing could be farther from the truth. “In 2002, the Heritage Foundation’s Dr. Ronald D. Utt examined the federal government’s land use surveys and concluded, ‘After nearly 400 years of unmanaged development and rabbit-like population growth, somewhere between 3.4 percent and 5.2 percent of land in the continental United States has been consumed . . .’” 6 In other words over 90% of our nation is undeveloped land. We’re constantly bombarded in this society with the phrase “fragile eco-system” which is one of the reasons we have to be “educated” about how to use our desert, but the lessons to be learned from the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens should put to rest the fragile theory. In just a few moments of time this natural catastrophe did more damage to hundreds of miles of forest surrounding that volcano than any damage every off road vehicle that has ever visited Ocotillo Wells in the last five decades could possibly do to the desert. “The rock-laden, ground-hugging steam blast advanced rapidly outward from the volcano in a 180° arc, flattening over 200 square miles of forest in less than ten minutes. The extent of biological destruction was staggering. The timber felled by the eruption would have been sufficient to build almost 500,000 three-bedroom houses. Virtually all the visible mosses, ferns, shrubs and wildflowers vanished. “Scientists who flocked to study the devastated area soon found that the initial pessimistic forecasts of long-term barrenness were largely unfounded. . . . . within just three years, 90% of the original plant species were found to be growing within the blast zone. “Mount St Helens demonstrates how quickly and completely recovery can occur in the natural world.”7 Park leaders call it environmental education. We call it social indoctrination. And it’s your OHV dollars at work. E
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Ivan Stewart Motorsports Has Completed their 185hp New 2015 RZR XP1000
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van Stewart Special Edition Supercharged XP1000 is the first of many Ivan Stewart Special Edition RZR’s. This Supercharged RZR XP1000 was complete in time to be shown at the Mint 400 March 13, 2015. This will be one of many performance custom builds that Ivan Stewart Motorsports will be introducing. We can’t wait for the next one! We decided to go with a supercharger vs a turbo for many reasons and one main reason is reliability. Not only is a supercharger more reliable, a supercharger gives power throughout the whole power band of the motor where a turbo has what is called “turbo lag” at lower RPM. We feel that a supercharger fits the RZR application better than a turbo. On this build we partnered up with the best. For starters we went with the tire and wheel brand that won the UTV World Championship this year-GMZ’s 30" Kahuna’s and 14" Liteloc wheels. Because of the speed this RZR produces we didn’t want to out run the lights so we went with Baja Design’s 30" Radius Lights and two bumper mounted Squadron lights. To protect the driver and passenger, nothing says safety more than Cagewrx so we fitted it with their custom cage and bumper. For comfort we went with PRP Seats where they embroidered Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s iconic signature and colors on them. For the deep throaty sound and to accommodate the unleashed horsepower of the supercharger we went with nothing but the best - Trinity Exhaust. To bring you back in time for the “Ironman’s” racing days Invision Powersports wrapped the RZR with Ivan’s racing colors, the infamous Red, Orange and Yellow. All Wheel Engineering threw their hat in on the build with a sway bar linkage with Ivan’s signature lasered on them. Ivan Stewart Motorsports is a Polaris dealership based out of San Diego CA that provides Polaris products to off road enthusiasts. Since their grand opening in October of 2014, Ivan Stewart Motorsports has taken pride in customer service and puts the customer needs first before the sale. At Ivan Stewart
Ivan Stewart Special Edition Supercharged Polaris RZR Motorsports employees do not work on commission so they sell only what the customer needs and not what they want them to buy. Ivan Stewart Motorsports does one thing and does it well and that is selling Polaris off road.
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International Six Days Enduro Qualifier to be held in Idaho, May 30-31
Idaho, hosted by the Boise Ridge Riders. The AMA has sent organized teams representing the United States to compete in the FIM ISDE since the 1960s, with individual riders competing in earlier years. This year’s ISDE, the 90th, will be held Sept. 7-12, in Kosice, Slovakia. “Watching the ISDE’s in Saxony, Germany and Sardinia is what led me to start a series inspired by the ISDE format,” said West Virginia qualifier host Jason Hooper. “Because of that, the special tests we create mimic the ISDE style very closely. From our 20-second
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he Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme International Six Days Enduro is the most prestigious off-road race in the world. To qualify for one of five club teams representing the United States at the event, a rider must compete in an American Motorcyclist Association ISDE Qualifier. The qualifiers this year will take place on May 2-3 in Newburg, W. Va., hosted by the Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series, and on May 30-31 in Idaho City,
countdown clock to the massive grass track for the cross test to the amount of ribbon on both sides of the enduro test, riders will get a very authentic ISDE special test experience when they’re racing, which will better prepare them for the real thing in Slovakia this September.” While The Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series is a new host of an AMA ISDE Qualifier, the Boise Ridge Riders have Dirtbits continued on next page
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Steve Wise Honored by The Legends and Heroes Tour at Houston’s NRG Stadium Supercross
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International Six Days Enduro Qualifier Continued been hosting a qualifier since 1988. “Our club is made up of members who love to ride off-road and love the ISDE,” says Club President Peter Reynolds. “We feel privileged to welcome ISDE hopefuls and other local and regional riders to enjoy some of the best riding in the country. Gunny Claypool, a longtime ISDE team manager, says our event is as close to true ISDE conditions as a U.S. rider can find. From impound to trail schedules, the club offers the ISDE experience to riders.” A formal Letter of Intent is required from each rider who wishes to qualify for a team. The rider must complete the LOI
prior to the start of the qualifier. Riders may mail completed forms or sign up at the track. The LOI form can be downloaded from the AMA website at www.americanmotorcyclist.com. Forms also will be available to fill out at the track. Riders wishing to qualify for the AMA ISDE club teams only need to ride one of the above events to receive a score. The riders who earn a position on one of the teams must confirm their ability to attend the ISDE by June 5. The Trophy Team, Junior Trophy Team and Women’s World Cup Team will be selected by the AMA ISDE Advisory Committee. For more information about the FIM ISDE, costs associated and selection procedures, visit ww.american motorcyclist.com/Racing/ InternationalCompetition/ISDE/ ISDERiderInfo.aspx
Jordan Pellegrino Sweeps the 4500s class at Nor Cal Rock Racing, Round 1!
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ordan Pellegrino, driver of the GenRight 4585 car, brought home a definitive win at the GenRight Off Road Nor Cal Rock Racing Championship Series, Round 1, taking first place in two preliminary races and in the main 4500 class race. Pellegrino led the field of five racers for most of his time on the track and finished the day on top of the podium. The track at Prairie City, home of the
he Legends and Heroes Tour was very proud to honor Steve Wise at the Houston Supercross April 9, 2015. Steve Wise will go down in history as one of the most multi-discipline riders in the history of American motorcycle racing. He earned the distinction of becoming the only rider to win races in the AMA motocross, AMA Supercross and AMA Superbike national circuits. In 1982, at the Houston Astrodome TT National, the McAllen, Texas native demonstrated his deep talent as an all-around competitor by finishing on the podium in the AMA Grand Texan Wise was the 1982 AMA Pro Athlete of the Year, a two-time ABC National Superbikers champion and winner of many AMA Motocross, Supercross Championship. and Roadrace National events. Pioneered Christian Ministry for Third place in his Professional Racers. first ever dirt track competition! 3-race Nor Cal series, made for a rough On two other occasions, Wise won race, knocking out 2 of the other 4500 the popular ABC Wide World of Sports class competitors before the main, along Superbikers competition in the early with countless racers from the other 1980s. The made for TV event featured classes. Luckily for Pellegrino and team the world’s top competitors from every GenRight, we had a solid day of racing motorcycle racing discipline. Recognized and experienced very few issues with always as a hard-charger regardless of the car. the racing surface or the machine he was In the main 4500 race, Jordan pulled riding, pure talent and versatility led to out in front of the other two drivers, Steve Wise capturing the prestigious Justin Hall and Makinzie Alavazo, right AMA Pro Athlete of the Year Award in off the start, gaining a quick eight 1982. second lead over Hall, who held second During a Saturday evening pre-race until the track’s second rock section ceremony in Houston’s NRG Stadium, threw him for a front flip hard enough to Steve Wise was presented with the take his car out of the race. Alavazo also Legends and Heroes award on the had trouble in the rocks, leaving Monster Podium and a personally Pellegrino to finish out the race monogrammed Rockwell timepiece watch. essentially unmatched. Even as the only For more information on the Legends car racing, Pellegrino put up ever & Heroes Tour visit www.LegendsAnd improving lap times, and gave the crowd HeroesTour.org or on Facebook at a great show! www.facebook.com/ A true sportsman, Pellegrino still LegendsAndHeroesTour gave his very best effort as he completed his remaining laps and offered his sincere congratulations to his peers. Dirtbits continued on page 10
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lashback to the “Summer of Glove” — we’re not talking about hordes of hippies descending on Haight Ashbury here. In 1967 the legend of Malcolm Smith was forged in the blast furnace of the very first Baja 1000. Flash forward to the 2015 MSR (Malcolm Smith Racing) MAX AIR glove. “The MSR MAX AIR line is our lightest and most ventilated riding gear,” explains MSR Brand Manager Nick McBride. Excessive heat is not just uncomfortable, it is dangerous. Prolonged extreme heat degrades your physical and mental capabilities. “Stay cooler, longer, with MAX AIR.” A lightweight sublimated poly twill fabric on the back of the hand facilitates cooling and provides a non-restrictive feel, while a synthetic palm and reinforced thumb panel offer long term durability. “Gripper” silicone graphics on the finger tips provide for positive lever feel without inhibiting the tactile sensitivity needed for optimum control. “There really is a lot to love about this glove,” adds McBride. “Our ‘airprene’ cuffs prevent the glove from shifting around without feeling restrictive.
The MAX AIR glove is designed to work in conjunction with our MAX AIR pants and jerseys to create the optimal cooling effect that a rider needs in hotter weather.” McBride says this glove is a winner: “It not only lives up to Malcolm’s reputation for performance, it looks pretty ‘cool’ too.” MSR —The heart and soul of what makes a champion continue. Features & Benefits: • Embossed “airprene” cuff for stability and comfort in the most extreme conditions • Lightweight, sublimated poly twill fabric on the back of the hand for cooling and a non-restrictive feel • Durable Synthetic palm and reinforced thumb panel for added wear resistance and comfort • Gripper Silicone graphic on finger tips for positive lever feel and performance • Added Rubber pull tab on palm side cuff MAX AIR GLOVE: Retail: $29.95. For more information about MSR, visit www.msracing.com
hree more riders earned an invite to the 2015 Austin X Games with top finishes at the Salt Lake City GEICO EnduroCross event. The X Games Enduro X event is scheduled for Friday, June 5th and will be aired on ESPN (Details to be confirmed). Utah’s Nick Thompson earned his invite with a strong seventh place finish at his home race. Thompson burst onto the EnduroCross scene in 2014 and has consistently qualified for main events. Eighteen year-old Noah Kepple was the second rider to secure an invite with an eleventh place finish. The teenager has amazing technical skills and is quickly learning the race craft necessary to compete with the top EnduroCross racers. Dalton Dietz qualified for his first EnduroCross Pro main event in Salt Lake City and finished twelfth. The twenty year-old Colorado native relocated to Arizona a few years ago to train with offroad racing legend and fellow X Games Enduro X racer Destry Abbot and the move is paying off. . “These are all exciting young riders that are moving up the ranks in EnduroCross so I am happy to see them earn invites to Austin.” said Eric Peronnard, the Motorcycle Sports Organizer for X Games. Tickets for all of the 2015 EnduroCross events are available at: www.EnduroCross.com/tickets/ If you can’t be there in person, you can follow the events via the FMF Live Timing and Scoring at:www.endurocross.escoremx.com/ liveresults.asp
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Cooper Webb accepting the 2015 AMA 250SX West No. 1 plate from AMA Director of Supercross Kevin Crowther
American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Ryan Dungey and Cooper Webb on AMA Supercross No. 1 plates
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he American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the two riders who locked up AMA Supercross championships in Houston on Saturday, April 11: Ryan Dungey, who won the 2015 AMA 450SX Championship, and Cooper Webb, who secured the 250SX West title. Dungey, who races for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, finished second in Houston, earning enough points to ensure he’ll end the season with the championship. Star Racing Yamaha’s Webb finished first in the 250SX West class to claim his title. “The 2015 season is another great year for AMA Supercross,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “Ryan and Cooper were stellar against the world’s best to confidently earn their AMA No. 1 plates. Congratulations on a great performance.” This is the second AMA Supercross premier-class championship for Dungey, who also won the title in 2010. Dungey, from Tallahassee, Fla., displayed remarkable consistency in 2015 with six wins through the Houston round. He finished off the podium only once, at the season opener in Anaheim. Webb, from Newport, N.C., had five wins, a second and a seventh through Houston. This was Webb’s first AMA Supercross title. In 2014, Webb finished the season fifth in the 250SX West class and won the 2014 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Rookie of the Year Award. Three rounds remain in the 2015 AMA Supercross season, with the 250SX East title still undecided. For the latest news, season results and live timing and scoring, see www.amasupercross.com, results.amasupercross.com and live.amasupercross.com. Follow AMA Supercross on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ amasupercrosschampionship. E
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The End of Green Jobs Posted December 26, 2014
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he Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its last green jobs report in 2011. Did this mean the end of green jobs? Obviously not, but it did put an end to unjustified manipulation of reporting on the number of green jobs being created. Green job creation is the benefit recited ad nauseam by politicians promoting clean energy. Unfortunately, green job creation isn’t what it was claimed to be. The report by Spanish economist Gabriel Calzada Álvarez PhD, of the University Juan Carlos, established that 2.2 traditional jobs were lost for every green job created. The report was attacked by those promoting clean energy, and the concept of green jobs remains a talking point of politicians promoting clean energy. What’s more damning, however, were the BLS reports on green jobs and how jobs were categorized as green. The revelation of which jobs were green, during Congressional testimony, raised a few eyebrows, to say the least.
In March 2013, the BLS, reported that jobs associated with green goods and services in 2011 amounted to 3.4 million jobs, an increase of 158,000 green jobs over the prior year. BLS, under questioning, admitted it had a broad definition of what constituted a green job. It amounted to defining a green job as a job in any capacity, no matter how remotely associated with clean energy, in any facility that could be described as green. • If a person swept the floor in a solar-panel facility, it would be counted as a green job. • If a person drove a hybrid bus in a city transportation department, it would be counted as a green job.
• If a person worked in a bicycle shop, it would be counted as a green job. • If a person sold recycled goods at the Salvation Army, it would be counted as a green job. • If a person collected garbage, it would be counted as a green job. While collecting garbage is a hard job, for which people don’t get much credit, they can hardly be described as being green. They certainly can’t be remotely associated with clean energy, unless the trash is burned in a power plant, and even that is a stretch. The person driving a hybrid school bus is doing a commendable job for the community, but the job is hardly green because the bus is a hybrid. It wasn’t mentioned in the testimony, but taxi cab drivers using hybrids, such as a Prius, could also be
Green jobs really aren’t about the environment, they are about politics and CO2 emissions.
classified as green using the BLS model. The concept of green jobs is fictitious from the outset. Fundamentally, the job is green if it’s not associated with fossil fuels. But the greenest jobs of all are not seen as being green. Forest rangers, farmers, marine biologists, landscapers, fishermen and linemen who work outdoors, mostly with their hands, and who are often involved with promoting and protecting the environment, are not seen as being green. Green jobs really aren’t about the environment, they are about politics and CO2 emissions. It’s good the BLS stopped issuing the green jobs report. Now, if we could just get politicians to stop talking about fictitious green jobs. Read more of Donn’s pieces at his blog, Power for USA www.dddusmma.wordpress.com/ E
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ip #15 Roof A/C Units Keep your filters clean! Dirty filters will result in freeze up and cause the unit to overwork and run hot and may shut down the unit altogether and trip your circuit breaker. Have your A/C unit serviced and cleaned at least once a year. Silica sand is a powder that can cause havoc with your A/C coils. You see it all the time on your tables and counter tops, this stuff is very abrasive and it can destroy seals and wheel bearings. Tip #16 Awnings Your worst enemy is without a doubt the “Devil Winds” gusts and twisters that reach 25 to 60 mph. They cause one of the major payouts of insurance companies. The second is the road warrior that unfurls your awning while you are traveling at 40 to 70 mph. Both of these scenarios can cost you a load of money. The damage from these range from frame and roof damage to replacement of vents, a/c units, satellite, antenna systems and window replacement. Think about the damage to a neighbor’s RV or while driving down the road your awning going thru a car or truck windshield or worse! Good tie-down systems are readily available at a good RV service center with knowledgeable people. A simple Tie-Down System is as follows: four screw anchors, 100 ft of half-inch nylon rope, 4 to 6 Texas tacks. Criss-Cross the rope over the entire awning, that also includes the tension bar on each end. Attach rope to screw anchors using a loop cinch at each corner, drive the Texas tacks at a slight angle thru the holes in the foot pads then go have fun. For traveling, attach cinch straps every four feet along the length of the awning and add a couple to the awning arms for extra measure, then you are good to go! Deflapper kits are also available, but don’t just rely on them to save your awning! Tip #17 More About Your Awning When you set up your awning make sure you first adjust your height, a drop of about 2 to 3 inches should be sufficient. Secondly you want to drop one corner of
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your awning about two inches. This will allow water to run off instead of building up in the middle and causing a major collapse and awning replacement! Tip #18 Water Hoses Are Important Only purchase hoses that are meant for drinking purposes, regular garden type hoses will emit bad smells, taste and toxins when heated by higher temperatures and could make you ill. Tip #19 Water Heaters There are two basic water heater materials and sizes: aluminum and steel tanks, 6 Gal and 10 Gal but that is where the similarity stops. The different types then include: Gas Manuel light, Gas and Electric 110 volt. Other options include electronic ignition, electronic temperature control, automatic and automatic re-ignitor systems added as after market items. All these things can be confusing especially when you are a do it yourself repairman. Always refer to the service manual. Most water heaters break down because of poor maintenance so always check the safety valve and your air gas mixture control. Black soot on the side of your RV indicates wrong air gas mixture. If the safety valve pressure/ pop off drips then replace it! A combination of water pressure and high heat will set it off especially if you have a bad water regulator. It can short out the electronic circuit boards and this will cost you! Not getting gas or having back fire blow outs? Check the gas orifice or heat exchanger for blockage. If you have a plugged orifice use compressed air or a toothpick to dislodge dirt or tiny critters who decided to make a home there. If that doesn’t work you may have a bad gas valve. Note: If you replace your own electronics be advised that any or all warranty on the parts are void unless you are a certified technician by the factory who manufactures your water heater! Once you purchase an electronic part it is not refundable! RV Corner is provided as a courtesy of County RV in Santee CA. County RV offers complete RV service and repair and a well stocked RV parts store. County RV is located at 10229 Prospect Ave., Santee (619) 440-6688, www.countyrv.com E
When Disaster Calls, Amateur Radio Answers
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recent act of vandalism serves as a reminder to have diverse communications capability with you while four wheeling. Vandals cut a major fiber optic cable in Arizona on Feb. 25, disrupting communications throughout the northern part of the state. Cell phone, internet and telephone services were affected, along with ATMs, banks, and other entities. While this was an isolated incident, it serves as a reminder of how vulnerable our communications infrastructure is. You’re more likely to lose comm to some natural disaster, but in these days, we have to be mindful of willful acts of destruction. Primer on ham radio
alone transceivers (usually on a summit) that automatically retransmit—“repeat”— the signal. This boosts the effective range of a radio considerably. It is not uncommon to talk with someone several counties away. Before going on the air, make sure you have your ham radio license. You can get by with the Technician class license. Exams cover a host of topics, including rules and regs, radio theory, operating procedures and more. The ARRL and W5YI-VEC (www.w5yi.org) offer study guides. Practice exams are available at various websites, including the ARRL web site and also this one: www.QRZ.com. Finally, the ARRL website is a good resource to find a test session. (BTW there are only 35 multiple choice questions and no Morse code required for the Technician class. And you can get the entire pool of 350 questions to study in advance.) Now that you’re licensed, it’s time to buy your ham radio gear. Even though you’ll have access to the full ham radio spectrum, for the purposes of this article,
Prices for a good, used dual-band radio probably run around $150 - $200. If you’re a bit strapped for cash, consider just a 2 meter radio. Being the more popular band, you’re We often say ham radio more likely to find 2 communication will be the last standing meter repeaters form in the event of a disaster. This is wherever you’re going. because each ham owns their own No radio operates transmitter/receiver and most of it works without an antenna. off the grid – on batteries in the vehicle. For newcomers, I Amateur or “ham” radio is a private recommend starting with a mag mount radio service available to you. It requires style. The mag mount will get you on the a license, for which you air quickly. After you become take one or more written familiar with your ham radio exams. (There are three gear, install a permanent classes of license; each antenna. You set the antenna requires a written exam.) on the trunk or rear bumper, Once licensed, you have and string the coax through a access to various window. A down side to a mag frequency bands and mount antenna on the roof of modes of operation. I hold your vehicle is it is easily a Technician class knocked off if you drive license—the first level— through heavy brush. and my call sign is A good dual-band mag KI6FHA. For more on ham mount antenna can be had for radio, check out the less than $50, based on a website for the American quick peek online. You may Radio Relay League have to tune (adjust) the (ARRL), the national antenna for maximum association for amateur performance. Most ham radio radio - www.arrl.org . operators would be happy to There are currently assist with that. over 700,000 licensed ham It is great to be able to reach out to an Amateur Radio repeater when off-road Ham radio equipment operators in the United states. The number is growing weekly (at we’ll focus on VHF and UHF operation. Popular brands include Alinco, the end of 1991 there were 494,000 hams). The most popular band for mobile Kenwood, Icom and Yaesu. Ask some In addition to offering more operation is known as 2 meters. This ham radio operators for their frequency bands, ham radio equipment covers 144 – 148 MHz. A very popular suggestions, then try out a few models. generally puts out more power. This is UHF band, often called either 70 cm or Ditto for antennas. I highly recommend especially true of the mobile radios. “the 440 band”, falls at 420 – 450 MHz the Yaesu FT8800R. It is a bit expensive While a CB radio is limited to 4 watts (for US hams). but it is a dual band radio that has two output, mobile ham VHF/UHF radios (the All 2 meter and 440 radios allow radios side by side built into one small kind I’m recommending here) transmit users to operate in either simplex or package. You could talk vehicle-towith 40 to 50 watts or more. You can find duplex operation. Simplex, in simple vehicle on one radio and listen to a single band 2 meter (more on “2 meter” terms, is what you would use for vehicle repeater on the other radio. later) radios that will transmit up to 75 to vehicle chatting on the trail. FRS In addition, it gives you the ability to watts in a mobile radio. As a ham operator radios operate this way. Duplex operation turn your vehicle into a repeater with you can legally transmit even higher is used for repeater operation. Your radio something called “cross band” repeating. wattage but that is not practical in a transmits on one frequency and listens For example, you can tune one side to a 2 mobile unit using a car battery. for the repeater on a different frequency. meter repeater and the other side to a 70 Ham radio operators often access Having additional power and repeater centimeter simplex frequency. Then turn repeaters, as well. Repeaters are standcapability can be very important while on the “cross banding” function. four wheeling. (Of course, that depends Anything received by one radio is Tom Severin, 4x4 Coach, teaches on whether a repeater is within range.) retransmitted by the other side. If you are 4WD owners how to confidently Consider a dual-band radio. A dual hiking with a hand held ham radio, you and safely use their vehicles to the band radio provides the capability to use set it to the 70 centimeter frequency. Now fullest extent in difficult terrain and both the 2 meter and 70 cm bands. These the more powerful radio in the vehicle can adverse driving conditions. give you the ability to adapt to the retransmit your message to the repeater. Visit www.4x4training.com to develop or repeater in places where you’ll be. (You Here are some things to look for in a improve your driving skill. Copyright 2014, can find repeater frequencies online.) mobile ham radio for 4-wheeling: Badlands Off-Road Adventures, Inc. www.SS-OffRoadMagazine.com - MAY 2015 -
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• Dual band feature (2 m / 70 cm) access any repeaters as you travel regardless if they are 2 meter or 70 centimeters. • High output wattage - nice to have extra power to reach a remote repeater. There seems to be a tradeoff between power and dual band. Most single band 2 meter radios have more output power. • Large memory capability - pre plan the repeaters for a long expedition and have room to store them all • Easy to read display - size, contrast, back light, for driving safety and ease of use • Removable control head - increases mounting options in the vehicle. The bulk of the radio can go under a seat or in the trunk. • Sealed radio - the cooling fan should not pull air (and, therefore dust) through the radio. • NOAA weather alert - important to keep an eye on the weather when off road. • Cross band repeater function - see above • Ease of use. This is a bit relative. Today’s radios have so many functions, they can be challenging to program the first time. Another reason to get yourself a mentor (known as an Elmer). You may like other features; this is just a start. And I should mention that ham radio isn’t restricted to off-road use. Heck, you’re welcome to operate wherever and whenever. In fact, put your ham radio skills and driving skills to use by helping out in a charity ride. You’ll have fun, polish your operating skills, and help a worthy cause. Incorporating ham radio equipment into your 4WD vehicle adds a new dimension to your communication capabilities. It is very useful for routine operating, and could make a big difference during an emergency in a remote area. E
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Whiplash: More than Standard Neck Pain By Dr. Amanda Donohue and Dr. Gary De Forest
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hiplash, a soft tissue injury to the neck, is also called neck sprain or neck strain. It is characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur following damage to the neck, usually because of sudden extension and flexion,” according to the National Institutes of Health.1 This injury can also happen with a whip side to side, not just back to front. Approximately two-thirds of people involved in motor vehicle accidents develop symptoms of whiplash. The symptoms usually do not develop until two to 48 hours after the injury. Whiplash can also occur from falls, sports injuries, work injuries and other incidents. I see whiplash in motocross and other off road folks when they land very hard, even without crashing! Patients with whiplash injury may complain of pain and stiffness in the neck, extending into the shoulders and arms, upper back and even the upper chest. Two-thirds of patients suffer with headaches, especially at the base of the skull. Patients may also experience dizziness, difficulty swallowing, nausea and even blurred vision after injury, but these symptoms tend to resolve quickly. If they persist, evaluation by a neurologist would be best to check for post traumatic concussion issues. According to Marshall, 45 percent to 85 percent of people who suffer a whiplash injury have the symptoms five years after the accident, and 82 percent had a straightening or reversal of their cervical curvature.2 “Many authors regard a straightening or reversal of the normally lordotic, (forward) curvature to be one of the most significant changes of a whiplash injury.” 3 (See the pictures provided.) “The initial injury is due to damage of cervical muscles, ligaments, disks, blood vessels and nerves. The actual injury to soft tissues happens so rapidly that normal protective muscle reflexes cannot respond in time to decrease or prevent the injury,” according to a 2006 case report in the Journal of the American Chiropractic Association.3.You really just do not get a chance to brace or guard, as it whips the neck quickly. Racing neck braces or supports, can help reduce this but are not a cure-all nor will they prevent all injuries. The Diagnosis To diagnose whiplash, a DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) must first take a thorough history of the injury and the patient’s
previous medical history. Pre-existing conditions, such as arthritis, may increase the severity of the whiplash. The DC should give the patient an in-depth physical examination with concentration on the neuromusculoskeletal system (nerves, muscles and bones). Similar to asking about whiplash injuries from motor vehicle accidents, DCs should ask the patient questions that reveal the details of a sportsrelated incident. DCs must ask patients with Normal vehicular accident injuries, “Where was the impact from? Were you moving at the time? Did you have a seat belt Phase I on? What type of seat belt? Were you braced for impact? Did you hit anything in the vehicle?” says Dr. Alan Sokoloff, team Phase II chiropractor for the Baltimore Ravens. “You have to do the same for sportrelated neck injuries, too,” he says. Dr. Sokoloff Phase III explains that he “encounters doctors that say, ‘I do not treat sports injuries,’ but if you are treating injuries from auto accidents and really dig into the mechanism of the injury with all of its details, it’s pretty much the same.” Advanced Imaging In some cases, advanced imaging may be necessary to make a proper diagnosis. A cervical CT scan is ordered if a DC suspects cervical spine trauma, such as a vertebral fracture, if the patient complains of paresthesia (numbness, tingling, burning sensations) of the hands, if the patient is unconscious or has severe pain together with neurological deficits, explains Jerrold Simon, DC, president of the ACA Rehab Council. “A cervical MRI is ordered when the whiplash patient complains of neck pain with radicular symptoms, such as a
tingling sensation radiating down the arms or if there is suspected cervical spine trauma and the clinical findings suggest ligamentous (holds bone to bone) damage. A cervical MRI may be ordered as a follow-up to normal cervical CT scan if the above symptoms are present,” says Dr. Simon. This also will let the doctor see the soft tissue shock absorbing discs between the bony vertebrae. These discs can bulge out, like a weak spot on an inner tube, putting pressure on the adjacent nerves. Treatment In treating whiplash injury, patients should be reminded to stay active, unless immobilization is necessary due to serious
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injury. “A cervical foam collar may be needed during the first few days following the incident if the cervical trauma is severe. However, in general, cervical collars are not recommended,” says Dr. Simon. Immediately after the whiplash injury, Dr. Simon applies an ice compress to the posterior para-cervical spine musculature for about 10 minutes on a periodic basis. Ice compresses are generally only used for the first 48 hours after an injury.4 In addition, chiropractic care is beneficial. A retroactive study by Woodward et al. published in Injury demonstrated that chiropractic treatment benefited 26 of 28 patients suffering from chronic whiplash syndrome.5 Chiropractic care in this study included spinal
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manipulation, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching and cryotherapy [ice-pack therapy]. A neck adjustment works to improve the mobility of the spine to increase range of motion, while also enhancing movement of the adjoining muscles. This will eventually eliminate pain, soreness and stiffness and allow a patient to painlessly turn and tilt the head. In addition to adjustments, a treatment plan of mobilization, massage or rehabilitative exercises may speed up the recovery process. “Cervical rehabilitation procedures should be considered after the initial pain and inflammation have substantially subsided,” says Dr. Simon. “Then a functional capacity evaluation with focal attention to the cervical spine should be performed to assess the magnitude and degree of upper spinal functional deficiency.” Following this test, a DC can decide if the patient should receive a treatment of isometric cervical flexion, extension and lateral flexion against resistance exercises, a proprioceptive rocker board that works the sensory nerves for balance and position sense, a wobble board and/or gym ball exercises and vibration therapy. These tools can help you regain balance and agility after an injury. “Every person is different, and everyone’s ability to heal is different, so how we treat patients is very individualized,” says Dr. Sokoloff. “We will use modalities (like ultrasound and electrical stimulation) initially, if indicated. We will use soft-tissue techniques, if indicated. We will usually use a chiropractic adjustment, if indicated. But the one procedure we always use is progressive rehabilitative exercises, in office and home recommendations.” Home recommendations include proper computer and phone ergonomics, range-of-motion exercises and icing, to name a few. “Treatment plans that do not hold the patient responsible for helping themselves cheat everyone,” says Dr. Sokoloff. “The more a patient is informed about home icing instructions, home exercise and activity of daily living modifications, the better the outcomes are for everyone.” Footnotes: 1. www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/whiplash/ whiplash.htm 2. Marshall D. Correlation of cervical lordosis measurement with incidence of motor vehicle accidents. ACO5.3 1996:79-85. 3. Decarlo A. Rehabilitation Approach to Treatment of Whiplash- Associated Disorder. JACA Aug 2006.www.acatoday. org/ JacaDisplay1.cfm?CID=1826&DisType=Text 4. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/ Sports_Injuries/ default.asp 5. Woodward MN, Cook JCH, Gargan MF, Bannister GC. Chiropractic treatment of chronic whiplash injuries.Injury 1996;27:643-645).
Dr Gary De Forest is a chiropractor in Old Town San Diego for over 30 years. He gives full credits on this article to Dr. Amanda Donohue as indicated. Dr. De Forest made certain inserts to the article to make it easier to understand for nonmedical folks. Dr. De Forest is always happy to speak with you about any health concerns. He can be reached at 619-291-2462 or deforest192@yahoo.com www.deforestsportschiropractor.com E
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D-37 DUAL SPORT (626) 446-7386 www.district37ama.org/dualsport/ Nov 27-28, 2015 - District 37 LA Barstow to Vegas 2 Day Ride
DUST DEVILS MC www.dustdevilsmc.com FAMILY OFF ROAD ADVENTURES www.familyoffroadadventures.com 209-649-3633 May 2-3, 2015 - Yosemite Adventure Tour Sept 27-28, 2015 - Yosemite Dual Sport Tour IRON MAN DUALSPORT www.ironmandualsport.com 530-680-6019 Sept 11-14, 2015 - 7 Ranges Ride Sept 17-20, 2015 - 7 Ranges Ride (repeated) ORANGE COUNTY DUALIES www.dualies.com 562-243-3301 SAN DIEGO ADVENTURE RIDERS www.dualsport-sd.com 619-825-6308 SIERRA-NEVADA ADVENTURES www.sierranevadaadventures.com May 30, 2015 - Yuba River Gold Country Jun 27, 2015 - Consumnes River Canyon TEAM DUAL DOGS www.teamdualdogs.com 661-203-5652 VENTURA COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB www.venturacountymc.com 805-276-0156
ENDURANCE RACES GLEN HELEN RACEWAY (909) 880-3090 www.glenhelen.com Jun 13-14, 2015 - JBC 10 Hour Endurance Race, midnight to 10 a.m. Oct 10-11, 2015 - JBC 24 Hour Endurance Race
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ENDURANCE RACES Continued HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATION www.hhora.org Jun 6, 2015 - Six Hours of Hollister
ENDUROCROSS Off-Road motorcycle racing with obstacles such as rocks, logs, water, sand, jumps and tractor tires, sometimes held indoors. GEICO AMA ENDUROCROSS www.endurocross.com May 1, 2015 - Orleans Arena, Las Vegas NV May 30, 2015 - Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix AZ Jun 5, 2015 - (tentative) X Games, Austin TX Aug 22, 2015 - Gwinnett Center, Atlanta GA Oct 3, 2015 - National Western Complex, Denver CO Oct 17, 2015 - XFINITY Arena, Everett WA Nov 7, 2015 - Ford Idaho Center, Boise ID Nov 20-21, 2015 - Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario CA
ENDUROS DISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.org Oct 18, 2015 - TWMC Enduro, Spangler OHV, Ridgecrest CA LOS ANCIANOS MC CLUB (619) 281-1400 Jerry DeBerry (days) www.losancianos.com NORTHWEST MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION www.nmaoffroad.org May 2, 2015 - Beginner Enduro, Shelton WA May 3, 2015 - Ron Morganthaler Memorial Enduro, Shelton WA May 31, 2015 - Golden Spike Enduro, Packwood WA WEST CHEC www.ridechec.com Jun 14, 2015 - RMEC Inyan Kara Riders National Enduro, Upton WY Oct 10, 2015 - USRA Sage Riders MC Qualifier, Chimney Rock UT Oct 18, 2015 - D37 Training Wheels MC Time Keeper, Red Mountain CA Oct 25, 2015 - D36 Polka Dots MC Timekeeper, Elkins Flat CA Nov 15, 2015 - D36 Valley Climbers Time Keeper, Stoneyford CA
FLAT TRACK AMA PRO RACING www.amaproracing.com/ft/ May 24, 2015 - Round 3, Springfield Mile, Springfield IL May 30, 2015 - Round 4, Sacramento Mile, Cal Expo Fair, Sacramento CA Jun 20, 2015 - Round 5, Hagerstown Half-Mile, Hagerstown MD Jun 27, 2015 - Round 6, Lima Half-Mile, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima OH Aug 1, 2015 - Round 7, Castle Rock TT, Castle Rock WA Aug 4, 2015 - Round 8, Black Hills Half-Mile, Black Hills Speedway, Rapid City SD Aug 16, 2015 - Round 9, Peoria TT, Peoria Race Park, Peoria IL Sept 6, 2015 - Round 10, Springfield Mile II, Springfield IL Oct 3, 2015 - Round 11, Calistoga Half-Mile, Calistoga CA Oct 10, 2015 - Round 12, Flat Track Season Finale, LA County Fairplex, Pomona CA CAL EXPO SACRAMENTO (916) 263-3295 www.sactomile.com May 30, 2015 - AMA Pro Racing Round 4, Sacramento CA EDDIE MULDER’S WEST COAST DIRT TRACK SERIES (861) 944-1184 www.eddiemulderswcvdts.com Oct 3-4, 2014 - Willow Springs 3/8 mile, Rosamond CA IV LEAGUE FLAT TRACK (760)554-4788 www.ivlft.com Jun 7, 2015 - Del Mar Short Track, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar CA LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB (209) 368-7182 www.lodicyclebowl.com May 2, 2015 - TT, Round 3 May 16, 2015 - Danny Knight
May 29, 2015 - Night Before the Mile Jun 20, 2015 - Short Track, Round 8 Jul 11, 2015 - TT, Round 10 Jul 25, 2015 - Short Track, Round 11 Aug 8, 2015 - Short Track, Tentative Aug 22, 2015 - Short Track, Round 14 Sept 5, 2015 - TT, Round 15 Sept 19, 2015 - Toby Jordensen Memorial TT Oct 3, 2015 - Short Track, Round 17 Oct 17, 2015 - Short Track, Round 18 Oct 24, 2015 - TT, Round 19 Oct 25, 2015 - Short Track, Round 20 PRAIRIE CITY DIRT TRACK (916) 837-3243 www.prairiecitydirttrack.com QC FLAT TRACK (602) 577-1483 www.qcflattrack.com Arizona flat track racing. All events held at the Queen Creek Equestrian Center Jun 13, 2015 - Short Track Jun 27, 2015 - Short Track Jul 11, 2015 - Short Track Jul 25, 2015 - Short Track Aug 8, 2015 - Short Track Aug 22, 2015 - Short Track Dec 12-13, 2015 - Short Track Double Header RACING MOTORSPORTS PRODUCTIONS (831) 809-2035 www.racingmotorsportsproduction.com May 15, 2015 - 2nd Annual King City Short Track Aug 15, 2015 - Salinas Sports Complex Aug 22, 2015 - Salinas Sports Complex Sept 19, 2015 - Salinas Sports Complex Sept 26, 2015 - Salinas Sports Complex SAN JOSE INDOOR SHORT TRACK (408) 249-4336 www.sanjoseindoor.com SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION (951) 443-7622 www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com All races held at Perris Raceway, Perris CA Schedule subject to change due to weather May 16, 2015 - Round 4 Jun 20, 2015 - Round 5 Jul 25, 2015 - Round 7 Aug 15, 2015 -Round 8 Sept 19, 2015 - Round 9 Oct 9, 2015 - Round 10, Night before AMA Finals @ Pomona Nov 7-8, 2015 - Rounds 11-12
4WD CLUBS ANTELOPE VALLEY FOUR WHEELERS (661) 349-2416 www.antelopevalleyfourwheelers.com BADLANDS OFF ROAD ADVENTURES www.4x4training.com May 23, 2015 - Memorial Day Run, 3 Days Jul 3, 2015 - Independence Day Run, 3 Days Aug 10, 2015 - Rubicon Trail, 4 Days Sept 5, 2015 - Labor Day Run, 3 Days Oct 16, 2015 - Death Valley Expedition, 4 Days Nov 28, 2015 - T&T Rail Road Adventure, 2 Days
BEACH N TOYS (760) 945-3979 www.beachntoys.net CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 4WD CLUBS 1-8004x4-FUNN or (916) 381-8300 www.cal4wheel.com May 8-10, 2015 - Molina Ghost Run, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA May 22-24, 2015 - Hi Desert Round-up, Slash X, Barstow CA Aug 6-8, 2015 - Sierra Trek, Meadow Lake near Truckee CA Sept 4-7, 2015 - High Sierra Poker Run, Swamp Lake Trail near Shaver Lake CA Oct 16-17, 2015 - Operation Desert Fun, Truckhaven 4x4 Facility near Salton City CA Nov 13-15, 2015 - Panamint Valley Days near Trona and Ballarat CA
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CAPITAL CITY MOUNTAIN GOATS 4WD CLUB 1-800-4x4-FUNN or (916) 381-8300 www.ccmg4wd.org CAPO VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (949) 212-4015, Chuck Jones www.cv4w.org May 16-17, 2015 - Panamint Mountains DESERT DAWGS (951) 681-8608 www.desertdawgs.org DESERT SIDE TRACS www.dst4x4club.org May 1-3, 2015 - Old Mojave Road Jun 1-5, 2015 - A week in Moab (not a club run) DIABLO 4-WHEELERS www.diablo4wheelers.com (925) 682-5734 May 1-3, 2015 - Nevada Ghost Towns May 8-10, 2015 - Molina Ghost Run May 16, 2015 - Esprit de Four Safety Clinic May 21-25, 2015 - Memorial Day Run EARLY BRONCOS LTD (1966-77 “Early” Ford Broncos) www.earlybronco.com Nov 13-15, 2015 - Bronco Daze, Borrego Springs CA FOUR WHEELIN’ FOOLS (818) 882-3304, Rick 4WD Clubs continued on next page
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FIRE & POLICE MOTOCROSS www.firepolicemx.com GLEN HELEN RACEWAY (909) 880-3090 San Bernardino www.glenhelen.com May 10, 2015 - SRA GP Jun 28, 2015 - SRA GP Jul 26, 2015 - SRA GP Aug 16, 2015 - SRA GP Sept 13, 2015 - SRA GP Oct 25, 2015 - SRA GP Nov 22, 2015 - SRA GP Dec 13, 2015 - ProAM GP NATIONAL MOTORSPORT ASSOCIATION (951) 587-9805 www.nmamx.com REDDING DIRT RIDERS www.reddingdirtriders.com SRA (714) 957-2985 www.sragp.com Motorcycles, Quads, UTVs May 10, 2015 - Round 5, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jun 28, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jul 26, 2015 - Round 7, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 16, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Sept 13, 2015 - Round 9, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 25, 2015 - Round 10, Glen Helen, Devore CA Nov 22, 2015 - Round 11, Glen Helen, Devore CA
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GEARED FOUR FUN 4WD CLUB (760) 751-9733 www.geared4fun.com GOLD HILLS POSSE (916) 933-0731 www.posse4x4.org May 2, 2015 - Spring Strawberry Trail maintenance HIGH ROCK TREKKERS (775) 629-9232 www.highrocktrekkers.com Jul 17-20, 2015 - Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail Ride INLAND EMPIRE FOUR WHEELERS (909) 883-7219 www.ie4w.com May 7-10, 2015 - Big Bear Jeep Jamboree Jun 19-21, 2015 - Forest Fest 15 JEEP JAMBOREE www.jeepersjamboree.com (530) 333-4771 Jul 23-26, 2015 - 63rd Annual Jeepers Jamboree Jul 31-Aug 2, 2015 - 37th Annual Jeep Jamboree JUST RUNS (619) 579-7120 www.justruns.com May 22-26, 2015 - Bishop Mule Days Jun 23-24, 2015 - Big Bear Camping Run Aug 15-21, 2015 - Leadville Colorado Run PARKER 4 WHEELERS (909) 239-1162 www.parker4wheelers.net
www.sonsofthunder4x4.com - Meets 3rd Friday of each month, 7:30 pm. Call for location May 22-24, 2015 - Anza Borrego Jun 13, 2015 - Cleghorn Night Run Jul 18, 2015 - Jacoby Canyon & Gold Aug 21-23, 2015 - Big Bear Campout Sept 19, 2015 - Family Picnic Oct 9-11, 2015 - Millers & Gorman Nov 27-29, 2015 - Joshua Tree Dec TBD, 2015 - Toys for Tots Dec TBD, 2015 - Christmas Party TIERRA DEL SOL www.tds4x4.com Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month May 9, 2015 - Pancakes on the Rock Runs with San Diego 4 Wheelers Aug 29, 2015 - Ocotillo Wells Night Run VEGAS VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (702) 558-5786 www.vv4w.org WILLYS OVERLAND MOAB RALLY (714) 478-1867 www.willysrally.com May 15-17, 2015 - 5th Annual Willy’s Rally, Moab UT
4WD TRAINING BADLANDS OFF ROAD ADVENTURES www.4x4training.com May 9, 2015 - Tire Repair and Hi-Lift Jack Mini Clinic, SoCal CA Jun 13, 2015 - Winch Clinic, City of Mojave CA Jun 20, 2015 - Rock Driving Clinic, Johnson Valley CA Jul 18, 2015 - Rock Driving Clinic, Johnson Valley CA Aug 22, 2015 - Sand Off Road Driving Clinic, Pismo CA Oct 11, 2015 - Winch Clinic, Borreo Springs CA
FUN RUNS
POINT MUGU 4WD CLUB, INC. (805) 241-5899 www.facebook.com/pages/Point-Mugu-4x4-Club/ 356896013416
BARSTOW POKER RUN (760) 252-3093 www.barstowpokerrun.com Nov 7-8, 2015 - Barstow Poker Run
RED ROCK 4-WHEELERS www.rr4w.com
BEST IN THE DESERT (702) 457-5775 www.bitd.com
RIVERSIDE 4 WHEELERS www.riverside4wheelers.net May 9-16 2015 - Moab UT Aug 14-17, 2015 - The Doozie Tent Camping Sept 3-7, 2015 - The Rubicon Nov 13-16, 2015 - Calico RUBICON TRAIL FOUNDATION (888) 678-2426 www.rubicontrail.org Sept 5-6, 2015 - Cantina for the Con Rubicon Fundraiser SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS www.sd4wheel.com May 22-24, 2015 - Hi Desert Round Up Oct 16-17, 2015 - Operation Desert Fun, Truckhaven, Salton City CA SCOUTS WEST 4WDC (619) 477-6156; (562) 902-8559 www.scoutswest.com SONS OF THUNDER 4-WHEELERS (949) 830-8254
CORVA (800) 42-CORVA www.corva.org DUNEFEST Oregon Dunes www.dunefest.com Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2015 - DuneFest, Winchester Bay OR EARLY BRONCOS LTD (1966-77 “Early” Ford Broncos) www.earlybronco.com Nov 13-15, 2015 - Bronco Daze, Borrego Springs CA FRIENDS OF JAWBONE (760) 388-4361 www.jawbone.org FRINGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB www.fringemc.org Events held in Washington state Jun 20-21, 2015 - Hot & Dusty Poker Run Oct 24-25, 2015 - Last Chance Poker Run GLAMIS NORTH HOT SPRINGS RESORT (760) 354-1010 www.glamisnorth.com
Oct 24, 2015 - Two Halloweens, Two Weekends Oct 31, 2015 - Two Halloweens, Two Weekends GLEN HELEN RACEWAY, Devore CA (909) 880-3090, San Bernardino www.glenhelen.com HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATION www.hhora.org Nov 14, 2015 - Hare Ball, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA Dec 5, 2015 - Mad Hatter, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA MODESTO RIDGE RUNNERS Day (209) 526-0181 - Evening (209) 380-0834 NORTHWEST MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION www.nmaoffroad.org All events held in Washington State May 23, 2015 - Shelton Valley Poker Run Jun 6-7, 2015 - Dino Daze NORTHERN MONO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (530) 208-6078 www.northernmonochamber.com Jun 16-20, 2015 - Eastern Sierra ATV & UTV Jamboree, Coleville/Walker CA REDDING DIRT RIDERS www.reddingdirtriders.com SAN DIEGO OFF ROAD COALITION (619) 440-3913 www.sdorc.org
G.P.’S AMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.org May 2-3, 2015 - Shamrocks GP, Primm NV Oct 3-4, 2015 - Viewfinders GP, Ridgecrest CA Oct 31-Nov 1, 2015 - Prospectors GP, TBD Dec 5-6, 2015 - Vikings GP, TBD AMA DISTRICT 38 OFF ROAD DIVISION (619) 562-1993 www.amad38.com May 16, 2015 - Fight for Ocotillo Wells Summer Grand Prix, 212Land.com AMRA ARIZONA MOTORCYCLE RIDERS ASSOCIATION www.amraracing.com ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com Dec 12, 2015 - Canyon Christmas GP, Peoria AZ BIG 6 (562) 423-1889; Ride Hotline (714) 539-2357 www.big6racing.com May 2-3, 2015 -Round 5, Shamrocks GP, Primm NV Oct 3-4, 2015 - Round 6, Viewfinders GP, Ridgecrest CA Oct 31-Nov 1, 2015 - Round 7, Prospectors GP, Gorman CA Dec 5-6, 2015 - Vikings GP, TBA CAHUILLA CREEK MX TRACK (951) 471-6135 Anza www.cahuillacreekmotocross.com
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THE DIRT SERIES www.facebook.com/TheDirtSeries May 17, 2015 - Round 4, Lake Elsinore CA Jun 14, 2015 - Round 5, Cahuilla Creek, Anza CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 23, 2015 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore CA Sept 6, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 11, 2015 - Round 9, Lake Elsinore Finale, Lake Elsinore CA THE RANCH Anza CA (949) 276-5753 www.theranchanzaca.com ZR PROMOTIONS (686) 564-6653 www.zrpromo.com Aug 30, 2015 - SBM/Santa Veronica CA, Tecate Baja Mexico Oct 18, 2015 - Grand Prix de Campeones, Mexicali Baja Mexico
HARE SCRAMBLES AMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 747-1211 www.district37ama.org May 16, 2015 - Silver St TB West Hare Scrambles, Nevada AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLES www.westharescramble.com May 16, 2015 - Round 5, Silver State Trail Blazers, Caliente NV Jun 20-21, 2015 - Round 6, Etra Inc. (No ATV), Elkton OR Oct 24, 2015 - Round 7, Desert MC, Lucerne Valley CA Nov 7-8, 2015 - Round 8, NHHA, Searchlight NV ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com Aug 8, 2015 - Cinder Mountain Hare Scrambles, Flagstaff AZ HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATION www.hhora.org Nov 14, 2015 - Hare Ball, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA Dec 5, 2015 - Mad Hatter, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA
MOTOCROSS 408MX San Jose CA www.408mx.com (714) 539-2357 AHRMA www.ahrma.org See Vintage Motocross Category 212 LAND Boulevard CA (619) 888-4037 www.212land.com AMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.org - AMA Southern California Championship MX Series Jun 21, 2015 - Round 1, MX Series, LACR, Palmdale CA
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Jun 28, 2015 - Round 2, RHR, Comp Edge, Hesperia CA Jul 12, 2015 - Round 3, Four Aces MC, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jul 19, 2015 - Round 4, Prospectors, Gorman CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 5, Rovers MC, LACR, Palmdale CA Aug 9, 2015 - Round 6, United MC, Glen Helen, Devore CA AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MX REGIONAL www.mxsports.com Northwest Area Qualifier May 9-10, 2015 - Washougal MX Park, Washougal WA May 16-17, 2015 - Billings MX, Billings MT May 23-24, 2015 - Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele UT Northwest Regional Jun 6-7, 2015 - Washougal MX Park, Washougal WA Midwest Area Qualifier Apr 18-19, 2015 - Cal City MX Park, California City CA May 9-10, 2015 - Hollister Hills, Hollister Hills CA May 23-24, 2015 - Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele UT Mid-West Regional Jun 13-14, 2015 - Prairie City OHV, Rancho Cordova CA Southwest Area Qualifier Apr 4-5, 2015 - Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA May 23-24, 2015 - Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele UT Southwest Regional May 30-31, 2015 - Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Amateur National Motocross Championship Jul 26 - Aug 1, 2015 - Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, Loretta Lynn Ranch, Hurricane Mills TN
CALIFORNIA GOLD CUP MOTOCROSS SERIES (951) 587-9805 www.mxracing.net CALVMX 619-500-2869 www.calvmx.com See Vintage Motocross Category CLUB MOTO Livermore CA www.clubmoto.com (925) 308-4818 Jun 27, 2015 - OTHG Race CMC (949) 367-1141 www.cmcmotocross.com COMPETITIVE EDGE Hesperia CA www.ridecemx.com (760) 947-9054 May 3, 2015 - American Retrocross DT1 MX Park (formerly Tulare Cycle Park) Tulare CA (559) 685-0503 www.dt1mxpark.com FIRE & POLICE MOTOCROSS (760) 586-5320 www.firepolicemx.com May 8-9, 2015 - FPMX Nationals, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA GLEN HELEN RACEWAY, Devore CA (909) 880-3090, San Bernardino www.glenhelen.com May 2, 2015 - REM MX May 3, 2015 - Yamaha Dealer Series #1, SoCal OTMX, OTHG May 9 2015 - Fire Police MX, REM MX May 21-22, 2015 - Amateur MX Day May 23, 2015 - AMA MX National May 30-31, 2015 - Loretta Lynn Regional Jun 6, 2015 - REM MX, Burnworth Vintage Jun 7, 2015 - Yamaha Dealers Series #2, SoCal OTMX, OTHG Jun 20, 2015 - Yamaha Dealer Series #3, REM MX
Jun 21, 2015 - Yamaha Dealer Series #4, SoCal OTMX LACR MX, Palmdale CA (661) 754-3366 www.lacr.mx May 3, 2015 - TWMX Round 2 MILESTONE RANCH MX PARK, Riverside CA (951) 686-4669 www.milestonemx.com May 9, 2015 - Ultimate Amateur Series, Round 3 Jul 19, 2015 - Ultimate Amateur Series Final NATIONAL MOTORSPORT ASSOCIATION (951) 587-9805 www.nmamx.com Jul 9-12, 2015 - Grand National Championship Motocross, Oklahoma Motorsports Complex, Norman OK
OVER THE HILL GANG (310) 373-4506 www.overthehillgang.org Sierra National May 3, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA May 17, 2015 - Sunrise Main (formerly Race Town 395) Reno National May 23-24, 2015 - Fernley NV Jun 7, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Jun 28, 2015 - I-5/Gorman CA Jul 12, 2015 - TBD Jul 26, 2015 - Perris MX, Perris CA Aug 9, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Aug 23, 2015 - I-5/Gorman CA
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AMA LUCAS OIL PRO MX CHAMPIONSHIP www.mxnationals.com May 16, 2015 - Hangtown Motocross Classic, Sacramento CA May 23, 2015 - Glen Helen National, San Bernardino CA May 30, 2015 - Thunder Valley National, Lakewood CO Jun 6, 2015 - Tennessee National, Blountville TN Jun 27, 2015 - Budds Creek National, Mechanicsville MD Jul 4, 2015 - Red Bud National, Buchanan MI Jul 18, 2015 - Spring Creek National, Milville MN Jul 25, 2015 - Washougal National, Washougal WA Aug 8, 2015 - Unadilla National, New Berlin NY Aug 15, 2015 - Utah National, Tooele UT Aug 22, 2015 - Indiana National, Crawfordsville IN AMERICAN RETROCROSS www.americanretrocross.org See Vintage Motocross Category BARONA MX Ramona CA (619) 888-4037 www.baronamxtrack.com CAHUILLA CREEK MX TRACK (951) 471-6135 Anza CA www.cahuillacreekmotocross.com
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SAND JAM EXPO (714) 398-5049 Mellanie@themingleagency.com SAND SPORTS SUPER SHOW (714) 990-5107 www.sandsportssupershow.com Sept 18-20, 2015 - 17th Annual Sand Sports Super Show, Costa Mesa CA UNLIMITED OFF ROAD EXPO (678) 938-2680 www.unlimitedoffroadexpo.com Jun 5-7, 2015 - Unlimited Off Road Expo, Louisville KY VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (805) 585-5392 www.venturacountyoffroadshow.com
QUAD RACING Also see Desert Racing,GP’s and FUN RUNS ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com Aug 8, 2015 - Cinder Mountain Hare Scrambles, Flagstaff AZ GLEN HELEN RACEWAY PARK, Devore CA (909) 880-3090 www.glenhelen.com May 2, 2015 - Quad X Round 3 Jun 27, 2015 - Quad X Round 4 Jul 26, 2015 - Quad X Round 5 IV LEAGUE FLAT TRACK (760) 554-4788 www.ivlft.com Jun 7, 2015 - Del Mar Short Track, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar CA
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Bay National Sept 5-6, 2015 - Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA Sept 13, 2015 - AV Motoplex, Lancaster CA Sept 27, 2015 - TBD South National Oct 3-4, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Oct 25, 2015 - AV Motoplex, Lancaster CA Nov 1, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Valley National Nov 7-8, 2015 - DT1 MX Park, Tulare CA Nov 22, 2015 - I-5/Gorman CA Dec 6, 2015 - TBD PERRIS RACEWAY Perris CA (951) 657-6042 www.perrismx.com Jun 28, 2015 - Ultimate Amateur Series, Round 4 PRAIRIE CITY MX PARK Sacramento CA www.prairiecitymx.com (775) 265-7223 REM MOTOCROSS (951) 200-0699 www.remsatmx.com All races held at Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA May 2, 2015 - REM Saturday MX May 9, 2015 - REM Saturday MX May 30, 2015 - REM Saturday MX Jun 6, 2015 - REM Saturday MX Jun 20, 2015 - REM Saturday MX Jun 27, 2015 - REM Saturday MX RIVERFRONT MX PARK Marysville CA www.riverfrontmxpark.com (775) 265-7223 SOCAL OLD TIMERS MX CLUB (714) 261-3656 www.socalotmx.org May 3, 2015 - SoCal Series, Round 1, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA May 17, 2015 - Sunrise Vet Track, Adelanto CA May 31, 2015 - SoCal Series, Round 2, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA
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Jun 7, 2015 - SoCal Series, Round 3, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Jun 21, 2015 - SoCal Series, Round 4, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Jul 11, 2015 - SoCal Night Series, Round 1, Milestone, Riverside CA Ju l25, 2015 - SoCal Night Series, Round 2, Perris Raceway, Perris CA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS SERIES (661) 917-5565 www.amaSoCalMotocross.com Jun 14, 2015 - So Cal MX, LACR, Palmdale CA Jun 28, 2015 - RHR MX, Comp Edge, Hesperia CA Jul 12, 2015 - 4 Aces MC, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Jul 19, 2015 - Prospectors MX, Gorman CA Aug 2, 2015 - Rovers MX, LACR, Palmdale CA Aug 9, 2015 - United MC MX, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA STARWEST MX PARK (949) 943-0710 www.starwestpark.com SUNRISE MX PARK (Formerly Racetown 395) (760) 680-6619 or (760) 947-9054 www.ridesunrisemx.com THE DIRT SERIES www.facebook.com/TheDirtSeries May 17, 2015 - Round 4, Lake Elsinore CA Jun 14, 2015 - Round 5, Cahuilla Creek, Anza CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 23, 2015 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore CA Sept 6, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 11, 2015 - Round 9, Lake Elsinore Finale, Lake Elsinore CA TAFT RACING Taft CA (661) 623-1942 www.taftracing.com May 2, 2015 - 2015 Franklin Field Arenacross Summer Series May 16, 2015 - 2015 Franklin Field Arenacross Summer Series May 30, 2015 - 2015 Franklin Field Arenacross Summer Series June 13, 2015 - 2015 Franklin Field Arenacross Summer Series June 27, 2015 - 2015 Franklin Field Arenacross Summer Series July 18, 2015 - 2015 Franklin Field Arenacross Summer Series
May 3, 2015 - West Coast Open, Round 2, LACR, Palmdale CA Jun 7, 2015 - West Coast Open Round 3, Milestone MX, Riverside CA WORCS (435) 635-1597 www.worcsracing.com May 22-24, 2015 - Round 6, Iron Mine, Cedar City UT Jul 31-Aug 2, 2015 - Round 7, Saddleline WA Sept 25-27, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 16-18, 2015 - Round 9, Buffalo Bills, Primm NV
OFF ROAD CLUBS Email editor@ss-offroadmagazine.com to get your off road club listed here! CORVA (800) 42-CORVA www.corva.org East Bay Hi-Tailers www.ebht.org LOS ANCIANOS MC CLUB (619) 281-1400 Jerry DeBerry (days) www.losancianos.com LOS PERDIDOS OFF ROAD CLUB www.losperdidosoffroad.com MANX DUNE BUGGY CLUB (760) 749-6321 www.manxclub.com MERCED RUNABOUTS www.facebook.com/mercedrunabouts koyer@me.com MODESTO RIDGE RUNNERS Day (209) 526-0181 - Evening (209) 380-0834 MORONGO BASIN SEARCH & RESCUE (760) 749-6321 www.desertrun.org R&R DUNERS www.rrduners.com SMITTY’S DESERT RIDERS (714) 528-1817 Alex Smith - Primarily Motorcycles & Quad Rides
OFF ROAD SHOWS BIG 3 (619) 276-7135 www.Big3PartsExchange.com DUNEFEST Oregon Dunes www.dunefest.com Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2015 - Dunefest, Winchester Bay OR
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS SERIES (661) 917-5565 www.amaSoCalMotocross.com Jun 21, 2015 - Round 1, MX Series, LACR, Palmdale CA Jun 28, 2015 - Round 2, RHR, Comp Edge, Hesperia CA Jul 12, 2015 - Round 3, Four Aces MC, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jul 19, 2015 - Round 4, Prospectors, Gorman CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 5, Rovers MC, LACR, Palmdale CA Aug 9, 2015 - Round 6, United MC, Glen Helen, Devore CA SRA (714) 957-2985 www.sragp.com Tentative 2015 Schedule May 10, 2015 - Round 5, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jun 28, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jul 26, 2015 - Round 7, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 23, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Sept 20, 2015 - Round 9, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 25, 2015 - Round 10, Glen Helen, Devore CA Nov 22, 2015 - Round 11, Glen Helen, Devore CA THE DIRT SERIES www.facebook.com/TheDirtSeries May 17, 2015 - Round 4, Lake Elsinore CA Jun 14, 2015 - Round 5, Cahuilla Creek, Anza CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 23, 2015 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore CA Sept 6, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 11, 2015 - Round 9, Lake Elsinore Finale, Lake Elsinore CA WORCS (435) 635-1597 www.worcsracing.com May 22-24, 2015 - Round 6, Iron Mine, Cedar City UT Jul 31-Aug 2, 2015 - Round 7, Saddleline WA Sept 25-27, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 16-18, 2015 - Round 9, Buffalo Bills, Primm NV
MICHIGAN BUGGY BUILDERS (517) 402-1303 www.buggybuilders.com
ZR PROMOTIONS (686) 564-6653 www.zrpromo.com May 3, 2015 - Jeep Copa Autoproductos, Cerro Prieto, Mexicali Baja Mexico Jul 4, 2015 - Alvisa Nite Race
OCTANE FEST (775) 240-2851 www.visitfallonnevada.com/octanefest Jun 12-14, 2015 - Octane Fest, Fallon NV
ROCK CRAWLING
THE RANCH Anza CA (949) 367-1141 www.theranchanzaca.com
OFF ROAD EXPO (714) 513-8449 www.offroadexpo.com Oct 3-4, 2015 - Off Road Expo, Pomona CA
TRIPLE CROWN MX www.triplecrownmx.com
OFF ROAD EXPO ARIZONA (928) 3155649www.offroadexpo.com May 16, 2015 - 4th Annual Off Road Expo Family Charity Event, San Luis AZ
TWMX (760) 722-7777 www.motocross.transworld.net/twmxrs/raceschedule/
QUAD X (909) 384-9342 www.quadxseries.com May 2, 2015 - Round 3, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Jun 27, 2015 - Round 4, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Jul 26, 2015 - Round 5, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA
OFF ROAD SWAP MEET (951) 845-8820 calprefun@earthlink.net
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BADLANDS OFF-ROAD PARK Attica IN www.badlandsoffroad.com Jun 27-28, 2015 - W.E. Rock DIRT RIOT ENDURANCE RACING (714) 513-8449 www.werocklive.com Dirt Riot Southwest May 16, 2015 - MC Motorsports Park, Tucson AZ Aug 22, 2015 - Battlerock Offroad park, Cortez CO Sept 12, 2015 - Grand Nationals, Katemcy Rocks (K2), Mason TX
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ROCK CRAWLING Continued Dirt Riot Central May 30, 2015 - Hidden Falls Adventure Park, Marble Falls TX Aug 16, 2015 - Arbuckle Offroad, Troy OK Sept 12, 2015 - Grand Nationals, Katemcy Rocks (K2), Mason TX Dirt Riot Mountain Jun 20, 2015 - RAM Offroad Park, Colorado Springs CO Aug 22, 2015 - Battlerock Offroad Park, Cortez CO Sept 12, 2015 - Grand Nationals, Katemcy Rocks (K2), Mason TX
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NOR CAL ROCK RACING www.norcalrockracing.com Jun 13, 2015 - Round 2 May 8, 2015 - Ultra4 Metalcloak Stampede Aug 8, 2015 - Round 3
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ULTRA 4 RACING www.ultra4racing.com 2015 Trail Gear Western Regional Series May 5-9, 2015 – MetalCloak Stampede Sacramento, CA Jul 10-11, 2015 - 4 Wheel Parts Grand Prix, San Bernardino, CA Aug 29-30, 2015 - ULTRA4s @ VORRA Fallon 250, Fallon, NV Oct 16-17, 2015 - Nitto Tire National Championship, Reno, NV 2015 4WD Hardware Eastern Regional Series Jun 26-27, 2015 - ULTRA4s @ Badlands, Attica, IN Jul 31-Aug 1, 2015 - Sturgis Off Road Blowout, Sturgis, KY Sept 11-12, 2015 - ULTRA4s @ Hot Springs ORV Park, Hot Springs, AR Oct 16-17, 2015 - Nitto Tire National Championship, Reno, NV W.E. ROCK (714) 513-8449 www.werocklive.com Western Series Jun 13-14, 2015 - Rangely Rock Crawling Park, Rangely CO Aug 1-2, 2015 - Broken Boulder Farms, Goldendale WA Sept 12, 2015 - Grand Nationals, Katemcy Rocks (K2), Mason TX Eastern Series Jun 27-28, 2015 - Badlands Offroad Park, Attica IN Aug 15, 2015 - Arbuckle Offroad, Troy OK Sept 12, 2015 - Grand Nationals, Katemcy Rocks (K2), Mason TX
SAND DRAGS AVENAL SAND DRAGS (559) 679-8994 www.avenalsanddrags.com Oct 10-11, 2015 - Sand Drags, Avenal CA BAKO SAND DRAGS (661) 213-6783 www.facebook.com/bakosanddrags Feb 26-28, 2016 - Bako Sand Drags DUNEFEST Oregon Dunes www.dunefest.com Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2015 - Dune Fest, Winchester Bay OR ET MOTOPARK (480) 926-6688 www.etmotopark.com Apache Junction AZ May 2, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags May 30, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Jun 20, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Jul 11, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Aug 1, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Aug 22, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Sept 5, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Sept 26, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Oct 24, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Nov 28, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags SOCAL SAND DRAGS (559) 679-8994 www.socalsanddrags.com May 15-17, 2015 - Sand Drags, San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, Victorville CA Oct 2-4, 2015 - Sand Drags, San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, Victorville CA Nov 6-8, 2015 - Sand Drags, San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, Victorville CA
SHORT COURSE ARIZONA SHORT COURSE SERIES (800) 342-2512 www.lucasoilregionalaz.com May 8-9, 2015 - Rounds 5-6, TBA Sept 11-12, 2015 - Rounds 7-8, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler AZ Nov 7-8, 2015 - Rounds 9-10, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler AZ
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Moab - Behind the Rocks - Thanks to Jeff and all the guys at MIT for their great work! — Mary Ann FORE Family Off Road Racing Enthusiasts (760) 608-3919 www.fore-racing.com Aug 4, 2015- Baja Challenge, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA GLEN HELEN RACEWAY (909) 880-3090 www.glenhelen.com Aug 4, 2015- FORE Racing Baja Challenge LUCAS OIL REGIONAL (951) 233-2088 www.LucasOilRegional.com May 16, 2015 -Round 4, Lake Elsinore CA Jun 27, 2015 - Round 5, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Aug 29, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Oct 10, 2015 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore CA Oct 11, 2015 - Shoot Out, Lake Elsinore CA LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD SERIES (800) 342-2512 www.LucasOilOffRoad.com May 30-31, 2015 - Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, Lake Elsinore CA Jun 20-21, 2015 - Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele UT Jul 18-19, 2015 - Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Aug 1-2, 2015 - Baja International Short Course, Estero Beach Resort, Ensenada, BC Aug 22-23, 2015 - Wild West Motorsports Park, Sparks NV Sept 18-19, 2015 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas NV NOR CAL ROCK RACING www.norcalrockracing.com Jun 13, 2015 - Round 2 May 8, 2015 - Ultra4 Metalcloak Stampede Aug 8, 2015 - Round 3 SPEED ENERGY FORMULA OFF ROAD (704) 949-1255 www.stadiumsupertrucks.com 2015 Tentative Schedule May 8-9, 2015 - Stadium Super Trucks, Phoenix AZ May 29-31, 2015 - Stadium Super Trucks, Detroit MI Jun 7, 2015 - Stadium Super Trucks, Texas Jun 12-14, 2015 - Stadium Super Trucks, Toronto, Canada Sept 13 or Oct 4, 2015 - Stadium Super Trucks, Southern California Nov 4-5, 2015 - Stadium Super Trucks, Las Vegas NV
TRAXXAS TORC www.torcseries.com May 16-17, 2015 - Gateway Motorsports Park, St. Louis MO Jun 18-19, 2015 - Chicagoland Speedway, Chicago IL Jul 10-11, 2015 - Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte NC Aug 4-5, 2015 - Buffalo Chip Powersports Complex, Sturgis ND Aug 15-16, 2015 - Bark River Int’l Raceway, Bark River MI Sept 5-6, 2015 - Crandon Int’l Off Road Raceway, Crandon WI VORRA (916) 925-1702 www.vorra.net Oct 3-4, 2015 - Fall Short Course Oct 24-25, 2015 - Fall Short Course
SPEEDWAY BIG TIME SPEEDWAY (925) 786-3263 www.bigtimespeedway.com May 2, 2015 - Spring Fling Round 2 May 30, 2015 - Spring Fling Round 3 COSTA MESA SPEEDWAY (949) 492-9933 www.costamesaspeedway.net 2015 Tentative Proposed Schedule May 16, 2015 - Spring Classic May 30, 2015 - AMA Championship Series Round 1 June 13, 2015 - Harley Night #1, Speedway, Sidecars June 20, 2015 - Speedway, Sidecars, 450x July 17 2015 - Proposed FMX Invitational July 18, 2015 - Proposed Speedway Fair Derby Aug 22, 2015 - Harley Night #2, Sidecars Aug 29, 2015 - Speedway, Sidecars, Jrs Sept 12, 2015 - Harley Night Finals/Sidecar National Sept 26, 2015 - 47th U.S. National Speedway Championship Oct 3, 2015 - TBA / Rain Date SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION (951) 443-7622 www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com Races & Practice held at Perris Raceway May 9, 2015 - Speedway Racing Aug 1, 2015 - Speedway Racing Dec 5, 2015 - Speedway Racing
Events are subject to change (and to error)
CALL TO VERIFY DATES & LOCATIONS before traveling! SUPERCROSS MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS www.SupercrossOnline.com May 2, 2015 - East/West Shootout, Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas NV
TRIALS Trials is the extreme level of motorcycle competition that requires precise balance and control while riding over a designated area of difficult terrain. AHRMA www.ahrma.org Jun 5, 2015 - Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin NY Jul 25-26, 2015- Donner Summit Trial, Soda Springs CA Sept 12, 2015 - Rattler’s Run Farms, Fairfield WA Sept 19, 2015 - Perris Raceway, Perris CA Oct 10-11, 2015 - Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds AL Oct 17, 2015 - Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA Oct 25, 2015 - HLR Motorsports, Moberly MO Oct 31, 2015 - Aonia Pass MX Park, Washington GA INTERNATIONAL TRIALS SCHOOL (909) 860-1857 www.ITStrials.com Aug 11-15, 2015 - Western Youth Trials SAN DIEGO TRIALS RIDERS (760) 737-9240 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIALS ASSOCIATION (951) 334-3034 www.socaltrials.com May 9-10, 2015 - El Trial de Espana, Motoventures
UTV EVENTS Also see Desert Racing ALTA VISTA EVENTS (760) 578-6258 www.averacing.com May 25, 2015 - The Pure 125, Ensenada Jul 18, 2015 - The Pure 150, California City CA Sept 12, 2015 - The Pure 200, Ensenada Oct 24, 2015 - The Pure 250, California City CA
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Kelly Baumgardner, the off road mom of two sons, at the MLK Glamis clean up 2015
Jason Waits and Mother Janet Waits from Springville, Alabama, in the pits at Miller Motorsports Park, Toole, UT. Ultra 4 Race Summer 2014
Sarah Winslow from San Diego CA is the off road mother of Cole age 9 and Aubree, 13 at Glamis Nana Sofia O’Laughlin from Spring Valley CA with two of her grandkids after cleaning quads
My wife Racine Rogers is the BEST mom ever. She loves to ride our Polaris 900 XP with our youngest rider Miss Sadie. Racine does all the planning for our desert trips including the shopping, organizing our gear, and bringing one extra of everything. Thank you MOM for all you do! We love you! — Chris Rogers, Palm Springs CA I’m Audrey Byrd, age 55. I have been off roading in one way or another all my life. My passion for Jeeps was a long time dream which turned into a reality in 2010 when I bought my current 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. Because of my growing up off-road, it became a way of life for not only myself but my sons as well. They had all the various toys growing up and still do today. They raced all types of ATV’s and dirt bike races on closed coursed to Best in the Desert open desert racing. I was and still am the mom that encouraged them to ride faster and harder the next time and always taught them that it isn’t about winning but about having fun that counts. — Audrey Byrd, Henderson NV
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Kyle Bendery from Escondido CA with her daughters enjoying a moonrise in Ocotillo Wells
Diane Gray Happy Mother’s Day! Thanks for all the support and help. Love ya KRG Racing #022 Blythe CA
Amy Call from Temecula, CA off roading in Ocotillo Wells CA with baby Cashae’
Here is a pic of my mom riding with us in California on the trail from Cal City to Randsburg. She is so awesome. I dont know what I’d do without her. She’s a trooper as she still rides with us even though she has MS. Her name is Patricia Hill from Portland,OR. My name is Ian Hill and thanks for giving the opportunity to be able to give my mom her recognition as a mom as well as a off road enthusiast.
Off Road Mom Jenna Lake touring the Ocotillo Wells canyons
Lisa Stanley is team mom for Ox Motorsports, Colton Udall and Mark Samuels — J.R. Stanley, San Clemente CA
This is my Mom Roxie Stalter on her quad (in the turquoise shirt). She has been taking us three kids to the desert since I was 5 years old. She still loves it and so do we! — Sherry Lynn I love, love, love being out in my Jeep off roading! I show my support of the hobby/sport for my husband, friends & family by getting the word out by participating in community events for SDORC and Tierra Del Sol. We bring awareness to keeping the deserts clean! My husband and I have been off roading together now for about 5+ years. We love being able to get the families together and get out in the fresh air and build memories! I have set up a small group on Facebook called Off-Roadin Peeps where we share events and news. My 14 year old daughter has picked up on our love for off roading and I must say she’s learning very quickly! I love that we have been able to teach her at an early age the importance of safety and respect for the environment all while having fun! — Stephanie Findley, San Diego CA
Sharon Baumgardner from San Diego CA. Glamis Mom and Here is my wife and off road mother of two kids Grandma. Randi Schaller. She participates in vintage MX, trials, powderpuff speedway/flat track, as well as Turn the page for More Off Road Moms desert riding. — Bob Schaller, Mentone & Seely CA
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My name is Sherri McCluskey and I am an Off Road Mom with two sons! I live in beautiful Mountain Home, Idaho and have been wheeling my entire life. I’ve had my rig, a 1979 Jeep Wagoneer, for 4 years. I wheel it for leisurely fun and in competitions: Idaho Tuff Truck Challenge and Canada’s version of TTC: Hard Grass Havoc. I also have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee that is my daily driver, but has a few mods “Wheelers For The Wounded” weekend on the Rubicon Trail, Ryan Rosario (far right) and his off road for the rough forest roads up in the mountains. mom, Stacie Albright enjoy the day on the trail with some volunteers and drivers from the event. This is my mom. She taught me the importance of wearing a helmet. I remember I was 10 years old back in 1981 at Saddleback Park right before it closed. She wouldn’t let me ride the whole day for firing up my CR80 and rippin’ it up the main road without gear on. Now I wear full gear head to toe and it has saved my life a few times. — Kevin Broadway, Chula Vista CA
Monica Perez, mom of Cristian and Jessy, at Glamis North getting ready for one more family The Off Road Mother: Shirley Pearlman with Ed Pearlman This is my awesome wife Alexis. We have been wheeling Johnson Valley for about 5 outing into the dunes before heading home. in 1968. — Mike Pearlman, NORRA E years together. This is her in our 1st Gen Toyota while she is 6 months pregnant with our daughter. This was taken during Tin Benders 2010. I think she might actually have more of an off-roading addiction than I do. Both of our kids have Get on our email list so you can find out about upcoming wheeled most of the Hammer trails and they enjoy it as much as we do! Alexis reader photo opportunities! Mckown is definitely an off-road mom, wife and pretty much just an amazing Visit www.ss-offroadmagazine.com and join the list! woman. — Bubba McKown, San Diego CA, Mechanic/Fabricator SCAR Off-Road
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Robbie Gordon with lots of spectators on the course
Parker 400 25 years ago
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Ivan Stewart broke down on the course on the California side
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Manny Esquerra in his Ford Ranger
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March 14, 2015 - Dry Lake Bed near El Centro CA PHOTOS BY JUDD NEVES www.amad38.com Dave Gazzaneo, first Masters Expert
Robert Vegter, third UTV Pro Production
Bill Tschumperlin, first UTV Unlimited
Cameron Cody, fourth Open Novice
Gerardo Delgadillo, first ATV Vet Novice Bill Hinkle, second Senior Amateur
Ryan Haake, first 200 Novice
Josh Williams, first Senior Novice
Kristen Matlock, first ATV Women Expert
Troy Pearce, seventh overall, second Senior Expert
German Garcia, first overall UTV Danny Prather, 13th overall, first ATV Expert
Eric Ridens, second UTV Unlimited
Michael Booth, second Super Senior Amateur
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TOP TEN OVERALL 1. Schuyler Schoonmaker 2. Craig Smith 3. Nolan Kennedy 4. Derek McGaughy 5. Thomas Hebert III 6. Tyler Sarver 7. Troy Pearce 8. Matthew Martin 9. Cliff Mayo 10. Art Pifer UTV OVERALL 1. German Garcia 2. Ramin Bagheri 3. Wayne Matlock 4. Danny Alcala 5. Robert Vegter 6. Bill Tschumperlin 7. Eric Ridens CLASS RESULTS 250 Exp 1. Schuyler Schoonmaker 2. Thomas Hebert III 250 Am 1. Tyler Sarver 2. Daniel Fenton 250 Nov 1. Isaiah Ivory 2. Rob Koch 3. Skyler Pereirt 4. Luke Kimball 200 Nov 1. Ryan Haake 2. Matthew Belew 3. Kyle Sheldon 4. Brendan Hinkle 5. Chase Brown Senior Exp 1. Craig Smith 2. Troy Pearce 3. Robbie Pippin 4. Derek Ball Senior Am 1. Paul Lopez 2. Bill Hinkle Senior Nov 1. Josh Williams 2. Nathaniel Graham 3. Loren Taylor 4. Ken Schwenck 5. Darren Dombrowski Open Exp 1. Nolan Kennedy 2. Matthew Maraia 3. Bobby Kirby Open Am 1. Matthew Martin 2. Justin Kennamer Open Nov 1. Jake Hinkle 2. Abraham Gutierrez 3. H. Wayne Chesser Jr. 4. Cameron Cody 5. David Ponce-Dick Vet Exp 1. Derek McGaughy 2. Carlos Molina Vet Am 1. Henry Daly 2. Jason Johnson 3. Eric Gaut Vet Nov 1. Richard Gray 2. Bryan Kennerly Super Sen Exp 1. Cliff Mayo Super Sen Am 1. Daniel Burkhart 2. Michael Booth 3. Kevin Cheney Super Sen Nov 1. Don Bliot ATV Exp 1. Danny Prather 2. Oscar Ruiz 3. Joshua Nichols ATV Vet Exp 1. Rob Niemela ATV Vet Nov 1. Gerardo Delgadillo Masters Exp 1. Dave Gazzaneo ATV Women Exp 1. Kristen Matlock ATV Nov 1. Fernando Ortiz 2. Junior Razo 3. Alex Cruz Women’s Nov 1. Michelle Bealo UTV Pro Stock 1. German Garcia 2. Danny Alcala UTV Pro Production 1. Ramin Bagheri 2. Wayne Matlock 3. Robert Vegter UTV Unlimited 1. Bill Tschumperlin 2. Eric Ridens E
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Polaris RZR Mint 400
March 13-15, 2015 Las Vegas NV
Presented By General Tire
PHOTOS BY TRACKSIDE PHOTO RILEY O’MALLEY FOX - BRYAN HARROLD
First overall Justin Lofton with co-driver Derek Balcunas Trackside Photo
Class 1 going off the start line Riley O’Malley Photo #1988 Wes Milelr with David Lazovsky finished seventh Class 1900 followed by Ronald Williams II who finished 25th Class 1000 P Trackside Photo
Branden Sims and Justin Krause, 16th Class 1900 Pro Trackside Photo Steve Rountree and Kevin Conlin out of Riverside CA finished first Vintage Sportsman Riley O’Malley Photo Marc Van Tassell with co-drivers Will Carroll, Ryan Davis and David Connors raced in Class 8100 Pro
John Webster finished first class 1800 Sportsman with John Lehr-Webster, Alyssa Lehr and James East Trackside Photo
ABOVE Alonso Lopez from Murrieta CA with Hector Jimenez in Class 1900 ABOVE LEFT Jacob Carver with co-driver Jack Defibaugh finished 11th Class 1900. Out of the 51 class starters only 23 finished.Trackside Photos
Guy Savedra with Donald Harper, Steve Fuentes and Wesley Atherton finished eighth Class 1800 Sportsman Trackside Photo
Tyler Huntington from Billings MT with codrivers John Hoffman, Nathan Robertus and Jacob Aisenbrey raced in Class Ben Thorvick, Tom Thorvick and Louis Marroquin III finished fourth Class 1700 Pro Trackside Photo 1900 Pro
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o. 41 Trick Truck driver Justin Lofton took the overall win in the 2015 Polaris RZR Mint 400, presented by General Tire. “It’s pretty amazing,” Lofton said. “We set our sites on doing this and here we are.” Tracking issues had fans uncertain who would be first across the finish line until Lofton, in his brand new Jimco truck, cleared the Red Bull Jump at the race’s end.“We had a cleaner run than a lot of people had,” he said. “This truck is fast. This is (just) the second race for the truck. We were leading the Parker 425 before we had issues.” Lofton was followed across the finish line by Robby Gordon in the No. 77 Trick Truck.“We just ended up a little short here today,” Gordon said. “The truck ran flawlessly all day long.” Gordon lost time on a tire change when the crew rounded off a couple of lug nuts.The afternoon Unlimited race was stopped for about an hour following a multi-vehicle accident near RM32 that sent two racers to the hospital. The racers, whose names were not released, were taken to a local hospital and vehicles were removed from the course before racing resumed at 4:45 p.m. “The safety of our racers is paramount,” said Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli. “Best In The Desert officials stopped the race immediately upon learning of the accident and only resumed after the injured were transported and the vehicles removed from the course.” Sam Berri took top honors in the 1500 Class on unofficial time, driving the brand new Jimco Class 1.“This is for everyone involved in building the car.” I’m out here to give these youngun’s a run for their money,” said the 62year-old. Known as “The Greatest Off-Road Race in America,” The Mint 400 is an epic four hundred mile battle between the top off-road racers in the world in over twenty different classes of off-road vehicles. The race was started in 1967, and is steeped in American lore, as thousands of racers, as well as celebrities from around the world, have attempted to tame the brutal Nevada desert. An entire week of events led up to the famed off-road race in and around Las Vegas, including a vehicle parade, drivers meet and greet, pit crew contest, crowning of Miss Mint, multiple parties, qualifying, and contingency/vehicle tech inspection. TOP TEN OVERALL 1. Justin Lofton, Derek Balcunas 2. Robby Gordon, Kellon Walch 3. Rob MacCachren, Steve Sourapas, David Maurice, Beau Eckart 4. Carlos Apdaly Lopez, Luis Omar Montiel 5. Gustavo Vildosola Jr., Gustavo Vildosola, Javier Valenzuela, Victor Valenzuela 6. Dan McMillin, Casey King, Cameron Parrish, Chuck Hovey 7. Luke McMillin, Chris Olimon, Vincent Farley, Cameron Parrish 8. Gary Weyhrich, Jason Duncan 9. Sam Berri 10. Cody Parkhouse, Brian Parkhouse, Danny Fogle, Louis Silvas CLASS RESULTS 1400 P 1. Justin Lofton, Derek Balcunas 2. Robby Gordon, Kellon Walch 3. Rob MacCachren, Steve Sourapas, David Maurice, Beau Eckart 4. Carlos Apdaly Lopez, Luis Omar Montiel 5. Gustavo Vildosola Jr., Gustavo Vildosola, Javier Valenzuela, Victor Valenzuela 1500 P 1. Sam Berri 2. Cody Parkhouse, Brian Parkhouse, Danny Fogle, Louis Silvas 3. Eduardo Laguna, Conor Jackson 4. Shannon Campbell, Nick Campbell, Jason Spiess 5. CJ Hutchins, Drew Aguilar, Bill Suiter, Mark Hutchins 6100 P 1. Brett Sourapas, Christian Sourapas, Beau Eckart, Robert Mason 2. David Kleiman, Heath Shoup 3. Jeff Terzo, Anthony
Hall, Shelby Hall, Alex Baker, Chris Woo STVW Terzo, Andrew Whitehead, Kurt McFall 4. Ray S 1. Robert C. Johnson, Matthew Bernard, Erik Becker, Hyles Hersley, Matt Dormack 5. Jerry Johnson, Edward Mahoney 2. Alex Rivas, Zaiden, Jason Campbell, Alex Figge, Russell David Sampedro, Adrian Guerrero, Jorge Hampton 7200 P 1. Steve Kovach, Kyle Rivas 3. Mark Murrell, Gary Helming, Rod Hall, Kovach, Preston Schmid, Keith Jaeger 2. Al Jason M. Hutter 4. Brian Wallentine, Tom Hogan, Shawn Giordano, Bob Brunkan, David Gallahue 5. Dennis Hollenbeck, Dave Forrest, Dinsmore 3. L.D. Smith, Richie Langren, Broc Kailen Hill, Nick Sandez Langren, Jed Heinz 4. Robert Ford, Timothy Roachelle, Troy Rogers, JP Keb 5. Matt Lovell, Robert Nelson, Trenton McGee 8000 P 1. Dave Westhem, Tony McCormack, Randy Salmont, Trevor Glidden 2. Don German, Chris German, Walker German 4400 P 1. Michael Brian Bush and Drew Schultz finished third Klensin, Mathew Carpentier, Mike Florian 2. Class 1900 Pro Trackside Photo Andrew McLaughlin, Jason Hurst 3. Tim Diekmann, Andy Burns 1000 P 1. Roger Starkey, Roger Starkey Sr. 2. Chad Dohrman, Dave Jenkins 3. Chip Prescott, Taylor Prescott, Wyatt Patnode 4. Tim Brown, Kevin Maxson, Doug Anderson, Kim Brown 5. Todd Winslow, Finishing 10th class 1800 Sportsman Lara Matt Winslow, Kyle Kirkorian, Zach Summers Wagstaff raced with codrivers Ken Leavitt, 2400 P 1. Bryan Folks, Rick Graf, Tim Sullivan, Andrew Leavitt and Bret Lofgren Trackside Photo Danny Garcia with co-drivers Jonra Cross, From the Jordan Poole Recovery Benefit Adam Warren 2. John Hsu, Patrick Gailey, Alberto Lopez and Daniel Garcia finished 13th Facebook page Thomas Hardy, Adam Carpenter 3. Jeff Scott, Class 1800 Sportsman Trackside Photo river Ryan Hancock, 39, and co-driver Joey Chott, Brandon Mitchell, Robert Stamper Jordan Poole, 26, were in a single vehicle 4. Clint Armstrong, Ryan Curtis, Kevin Curtis, roll over crash at mile 32 on the first lap of the Chuck Dempsey 6000 P 1. P.J. Guglielmo, Mint 400. Ryan was immediately knocked Shon Hepler, Daniel Plaza, Joe Herrera 2. unconscious, but Jordan was uninjured during Andrew McLeod, Jacob Andrew, Marc the initial incident. Shortly after Jordan unbuckMahoney 3. Megan McLeod, Jason Pellanda, led his belts to help Ryan, the 1503 buggy they Duwayne Harris 4. Jeff Proctor, Kevin Davis, were in was struck in the back at high speed by Justin Grossmann, Dan Zientara 5. Michael #98 Gary Weyhrich qualifies at the 2015 Mint 400 the 75 Trick Truck sending Jordan bouncing Meachum, Maxwell Meachum, Brandon around inside the car where he was also time trials FOX - Bryan Harrold Photo Hollander, Joe Moore 1900 P 1. Dustin Jones, knocked unconscious and suffered extensive injuries to his back. Shane Dowden 2. Scott Kiger, R.J. Anderson, Fans and racers alike gathered on Fremont Street Jordan and Ryan initially received Larry Job, Gilbert Flores 3. Ryan Poelman, for the Mint 400 contingency and tech FOX - Bryan assistance from Best in the Desert staff that were John Hoffman, Dodge Poelman 4. Brandon Harrold Photo stationed at that location as well as driver and Schueler, Blake Van De Loo 5. Jeff Obering, co-driver from the 75 team. They were assisted Darren Gillhouse, Ray Bulloch 1100 P 1. Justin moments later by BLM, 75 Trick Truck Team Buckley, Zach Hauter, Chasen Gaunt, Mavrick members that had been following in a helicopter Gaunt 2. Jeff Sanca, Doug Maxwell, Terrance and staff from Motorsports Safety Solutions. Peregoodoff, Heath Taylor 3. Clayton Etcheson, Jordan was removed first and transported Joe Scott, Doug Anderson, Jacob Anderson 4. to UMC Trauma Center in Las Vegas by Steve Baron, Zebulun Baron 2000 P 1. Hank medical helicopter. The drivers side of the car #1517 Ross Mattox qualifies at the 2015 Mint 400 was cut in order to move Ryan as little as Winter, Jeff Huebner 2. Joshua Cobb, Jordan time trials FOX - Bryan Harrold Photo possible in case of spinal problems. Once Poole, George Antill, Nate Ortiz 3. Brennan removed, Ryan was also flown to UMC Trauma Lambert, Mike Lichtenfeld, Shawn Umpfries, The Mint 400 Parade on the Las Vegas Strip Center in Las Vegas by helicopter. Steve Meyer 3000 P 1. Mike Bach, Justin FOX - Bryan Harrold Photo Ryan suffered a torn tendon in his neck Anderson, Grant Coffin, Jennifer Clemison 2. that required surgery, a punctured lung that Charles Julian, Kim Julian, Jim Ryan 5000 P 1. required surgery and a back injury that Adam Spitz, Savanah Spitz, Robert Carper, according to his prognosis will heal without any Tyler Brown UNL P 1. Lacrecia Beurrier, Chris deficits. Ryan continues to recover at his home Moore, Eric Beurrier, Brian Thomas 1700 P 1. in Arizona at this time. Rick Randall, Kevin Morris 2. Skyler Gambrell, Jordan suffered a broken back completely shattering one of the bones in his back and has Perry Coan, Ryan Sonnenberg, Brian Munson had 2 surgeries so far to stabilize his spine. 3. Garett Allred, Ken Stahlman, Bradley A. While there did not appear to be any damage to Allred, Connor Batnam 4. Ben Thorvick, Tom the spinal cord, he still has no feeling below the Thorvick, Louis Marroquin III 5. Mike Bragg, Eric Hardin with Jared Hardin, Chris Crampton Justin Lambert and Justin Sheakley finished ankles and limited movement below the waist. Matt Bragg, Randy Fiscus 3700 P 1. Tom and Gary Koval finished 18th Class 1400 Pro sixth Class 1900 Pro Trackside Photo He is currently in one of the top rehabilitation Barnett, Doug Lawson 2. Bob Mamer, Mark Trackside Photo facilities in the world, Craig Hospital, in Denver Cowan, Carlo Caya 3. Billy Bunch, Tareck Colorado. Karam, Craig Johnson, Chris Nissley 1800 S 1. Jordan continues to be in need of financial John Webster, John Lehr-Webster, Alyssa Lehr, assistance as his rehabilitation expenses are James East 2. Victor Gasca, Bernardino astronomical as of right now. There is a Bank of America account in Martinez Castillo, Nicolas Galindo Espinoza, Jordans name. Juan Carlos Aguirre 3. Kevin McKeown, Daniel Account # 501016710883, Alaniz 4. Tony Scott, Joseph Gavin, Jerry Little, Wiring Routing # 122400724 Blaine Sullivan 5. Wes Taylor, Mitchell Taylor, The off road community has also had a Buddy Greene, Megan Smith 5500 P 1. Paul couple of fundraisers, the most recent one held Dallenbach, Jeff Posey, Chip Griffith 2. Patrick on April 26 had over $30,000 in products and Long, Gary Williams Jr. 3. Patrick Dempsey, Link services up for auction and raffle. Herron 4. Jeff Sprout, Andrew Wolfe, Scott Donors have also donated to the Jordan Hanson 5. Shane Lewis, Gar Robinson, Jon Poole Go Fund Me account an amazing Schmidt, Mike Horner 2900 S 1. Logan $51,000 as of April 18, 2015. www.gofundme.com/jpoole Goodall, Craig Hein 2. Daniel Silva, Juan R. Information provided by Silva, Julio Pino 7100 S 1. Khris Kading, Jason David Nehrbass Prichard 2. Kurt Youngs, Raymond Motorsports Safety Solutions MacChesney, Brandon Lacy, Brad Beintema Best in the Desert Rescue Director E #70 Bryce Menzies charges up the FOX Proving Grounds FOX Bryan Harrold Photo Vint S 1. Steve Rountree, Kevin Conlin 2. Brian Morris, Tim Morris, Gerry Burton 3. Rod www.SS-OffRoadMagazine.com - MAY 2015 - S&S OFF ROAD MAGAZINE 29
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Clayton Williams wins the Intermediate class on Saturday Judd Neves Photo Chris Atkins continues to shine in the Hooligan and Run What Ya Brung, winning both classes Rodney Rutherford Photo
Open Pro start, Jimmy Gillen #22, Josh Hayes #41, and Andrew Luker #95 Rodney Rutherford Photo
Roland Sands Design and IV League Flat Track Presents
The Del Mar Series Finale
March 7-8, 2015 Del Mar CA
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oland Sands Design and IV League Flat Track presented the Del Mar Series Finale with round seven on a sunny Sunday in Del Mar. IV completed their seven round series with the final two rounds taking the green flag at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on this beach side weekend. These last
Keith Williams #28, Scott Hanson #44, and Phil Ranum #83. Williams went on to win the Intermediate class at round seven with Hanson second. Rodney Rutherford Photo
two rounds on the first complete weekend of March had over one-hundred and sixty entries on Saturday and one-hundred and fifty plus on Sunday. IV Flat Track has their awards ceremony for this series scheduled at Roland Sands Designs on June 6th in Los Alamitos, California. An IV Flat Track race is currently in the works for June 7th as part of the San Diego County Fair. Please go to IV's website at the end of the article for more information. Low Brow/Boltwell/Simpson Helmet’s flat tracker Mark Atkins, was a force to be reckoned with in the Hooligan and Run What Ya Brung classes. Proving that point he won both classes on Saturday at round six, and round seven as well despite needing to bring out an extra bike after seizing his primary bike during the weekend. The harefooted Harley Davidson ace has a background in motocross dating back to his younger days racing at tracks such as Glen Helen Raceway and Los Angeles County Raceway. He plans on racing the Southern California Flat Track Association's Championship series at Perris Raceway for 2015, and would like to thank his loving better half, Nancy for all her support. Clayton Williams Racing/Southland Racing/
Tanner Richey won the Youth 65 class on Saturday Judd Neves Photo Walt Mehran on a Hotrodsurf.com with a Board Racing Bike likeness Rodney Rutherford Photo
Colt Foster #84E and Joe Roberts #27E clashing for the lead in the 50 Lap Main Event. Roberts prevailed for the win Rodney Rutherford Photo
round two and is the current enviable position of controlling the race with his plan to GNC2 points leader with mirror Foster, conserve energy, and wait for any round three looming on May mistake to pounce as he raced in second. 24th, at the Springfield Mile in We go past lap thirty and Roberts is closing in Illinois. on Foster, Roberts taking command of the point For these final two position seemed inevitable at this junction showing no rounds IV introduced a 50 Lap weakness and was appearing to become stronger as Finale Main event. The basic his plan came to fruition. Foster appearing to struggle rule was for racers to keep bobbled slightly with Roberts in position to attack and from being lapped by the front the pass was made, Roberts takes the lead around runners, once they were lap thirty-five. Foster soon stalled his bike and was passed by the leaders the out of the race, he still had a grin as wide as a full black was shown to them and moon as he waited in the infield for the race to finish. they were out of the race. Roberts went on to finish first for his second Main Foster lands the early lead at event win in as many days, Hayes performing well the beginning of the lengthy 50 on the dirt for second. Flat Track prodigy, Rod Lake lap Main where strategy was Racing's Clayton Williams with third and Robert Bush a vital part of the process avoiding the curse of being lapped finishing in fourth. 26B Ken Schilling finished first in the Beginner Please go to www.ss-offroadmagazine.com for Steve Kukla holeshot and won the 60+ heat on Sunday, then holeshot the versus going as fast as class on Sunday with Noah Bush 17 following in possible. Winning the results and further coverage from round seven. Main and took third. Judd Neves Photo previous evening's 50 Lap, Please go to www.ivlft.com for information on the second Judd Neves Photo Scorpion/Fly/Arma Energy's Joe Roberts was in the June awards ceremony and upcoming events. Race Tech's Andrew Luker hit the inside of the Open Pro Main start rifling to the front of the pack over the cluster of chasers which includes four time American Motorcyclist Association's Superbike Champion Josh Hayes and 6D Helmets/Foster Brothers Racing's Colt Foster in third after winning the class the night before. On a Clayton Williams Honda CRF450R, Luker went wire to wire for round seven's Open Pro win. Foster and Jeremy Toye raced around Hayes for second and third respectively, Hayes raced in for fourth, and Clayton Williams fifth. Luker went from Del Mar to the AMA Grand National Championship in Quad class had some fast and tight competition with 999 Chad Daytona. He ambushed the GNC 2 Lesniwski winning on both days followed here by 21 Jeb class with a win at round one. He Travis Newbolt #747, #74 Roland Sands, and Kevin Neilson #888 at the start of the Vintage proceeded to package up a fourth at McManners, 68 Sammy Burrola Judd Neves Photo Over400cc Rodney Rutherford Photo E
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Unlimited Class 1. Ryan Rodenberger 2. Elias Hanna Class 10 1. Marcos Romo Class 12 1. Miguel Tornel 2. Bill Hernquist 3. Martin Lizarraga 4. Oliver Flemate Class 16 1. Ernesto Arambula 2. Adolfo Arambula 3. Enrique Avalos Celis 4. Chuma Rivera 5. Hector Ramos Tsuchiya 6. Faisal Diaz 7. Juan Reyes 8. Pablo Jauregui Jimenez 9. Ramiro Escobedo 10. Fernando Orozco Class 8 1. Francisco Valez 2. Lic. Alberto Gomez Guitron Class 7 1. Perry McNeil 2. Emanuel Vazquez 3. Tito Alcaraz 4. Agustin Rasso 5. Julio Cesar Abril 6. Carlos Genaro Cazares Canett 7. Enrique Sandoval 8. Ricardo Delfin 9. Daniel Katsurayama Class 7 Stock 1. Miguel Sandoval 2. Oscar Solaiza Estrada 3. Julio Cesar Gutierrez Verdugo 4. Rodrigo Martinez Zapien 5. Hector Cazarez 6. Fernando Ruiz 7. James Burman 8. Alonso Gonzalez Rodriguez 9. Ramon Torres Gonzalez Class 5-1600 1. Salvador Carrillo 2. Octavio Zamora Lopez 3. Ivan Garcia 4. Rafael Manjarrez 5. Antonio Ramirez Gobbi Class 15 1. Erick Ocegueda 2. Juan Jose Quintero 3. Jose Alejandro Robles Medina 4. Alejandro Villegas Venegas 5. Christyan Samano Camarena Class 14 1. Fausto Moreno 2. Kevin Andres Sanchez 3. Aldair Cruz 4. Erick Vazquez Class 18 1. Rafael Melgoza 2. Jared Adame 3. David Martinez Class 9 1. Victor Guerrero Class 11 1. David Alfonso Garzon Carballo 2. Rene Rodriguez 3. Juan Carlos Gomez 4. Noe alejandro Gutierrez Castaneda 5. Jose Mnauel Bojorquez Paz 6. Adsrian Navarro Hirata 7. Raphael Rodriguez Safari Class 1. Ricardo Rodriguez Aguilar 2. Ruben Vizcarra Glutierrez 3. Arturo Gonzalez 4. Manuel Delgado 5. Roberto Flores Luna Pro Motorcycles 1. Ricardo Munoz Jr. Sportsman Motorcycles 1. Marco Maclish Murillo 2. Adan Garcia 3. Julio Gaspar Leon 4. Anyel Vazquez 5. Hector Cardenas 6. Bernardo Rascon 7. Sergio Quintero 8. Joaquin Platero 9. Raul Ortega Jr.
Record Off Road
March 20-22, 2015 - PHOTOS BY DYD PHOTOGRAPHY - www. recordoffroad.com
Rancho La Vuelta 200 10. James Connolly 11. Jorge Fco. Valenzuela Cochran 12. Juan Humberto Rodriguez Safari Motorcycles 1. Mauri Herrera 2. Rafael Aguirre 3. Damian Porras Calderon 4. Sergio Alexis Pena Rodriguez 5. Ramon Terrazas Sportsman ATV 1. Marcos Cousino 2. Fabian Velazquez 3. Rodrigo Zahid Mora Rodriguez 4. Francisco Garcia 5. Gerardo Cabrera 6. Marco Villanueva 7. Ivan Espinoza 8. Rolando Cabrera 9. Jhan Carlos Carmona
Chuma Rivera, fourth Class 16
Adolfo Arambula, second Class 16
Rodrigo Zahid Mora Rodriguez, third Sportsman ATV
Faisal Diaz, sixth Class 16
Joaquin Platero, eighth Sportsman Motorcycle Bernardo Rascon, sixth Sportsman Motorcycle
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Marc Burnett looked fast, but belt cooling issues kept him from a solid finish
The Cognito Motorsports and Mobbin Racing Polaris RZR's on display Competition was fierce in the all-out sprint that was the production race
Polaris RZR
Photos by FOX – Bryan Harrold
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he tension and excitement in the air race and pulling off a second place. Christina is were palpable on race day morning as not only a great female ambassador for the sport upwards of 50 of the world’s best UTV but she is also a mechanical engineer. Paul racers prepared to take on each other and the Cooper would lay claim to the final podium Laughlin landscape in the Walker Evans Desert position in the #1906 Cognito, Sparks, Baja Championship. As the racers staged under the Designs XP1000. morning sun many were battling the nerves Many congratulations to all the racers who associated with the only land-rush start in desert conquered this event! We at UTV UTV racing. Racing into the first corner wheel to Underground.com are incredibly grateful to all wheel requires courage, grit, and a little luck. the drivers, teams and fans that have supported Paul Cooper launches his RZR across the top of the whoops in the FOX Proving Grounds The starts went off with little carnage and the and allowed us to host an event on the scale of Hansen, Mike Colosimo 4. Monty Aldrich, Michael Danny Rosenzweig Youth Production 170 1. racers took to the 17-mile loop at full speed in the UTV World Championships, Thank you! Kendrick, Brian McCalughrey UNL P 1. Justin Seth Quintero 2. Casey Sims 3. Jacob Peter 4. pursuit of the victory and the glory that comes Brisbon, Chris Guevara 2. Steve Scott, Bryson Aidan Hayner 5. Dallas Gonzalez RESULTS with it. Carrier, Scott Ferguson, Derick Fischer 3. MOTORCYCLES/QUADS 1900 P 1. Branden Sims, Justin Krause 2. The first sign of the racers from the Lacrecia Beurrier, Chris Moore, Eric Beurrier 4. Open P 1. Ricky Brabec, Robby Bell 2. Nick Christina Perkins, Abel Perez, Danny Schul 3. spectator area is the sound of the helicopter Michael Lansky, Preston Alexus U100 S 1. Jacob Burson, Alex Pearson Open E 1. Nick Gabbert, Paul Cooper, Chris Cooper 4. John Angal, Eric growing nearer and nearer. Soon after you can Shaw 2. Richie Laatz 3. Beau Baron 4. Branden Damon Bush 2. Steve Luly, Mark Weirich, Ringler 5. Brian Bush, Drew Schultz 2900 S 1. make out the dust trails and finally the leaders Wesley Luly 3. Zach Watson, Josh Baca 4. Grant Craig Hein, Logan Goodall 2. Lanse Chournos, Sims 5. Ray Bulloch 850 S 1. James Walker 2. Jim Berry 3. Brian Bennett 4. Robbie Brand 5. spill into the infield for all to see. After the lap 1 Statley, Kenton Prather 5. Tim Fitzpatrick, Joshua Aspen Chournos, Sam Chournos 3. Jordan shuffle #1913 Branden Sims would come through in first place with the #1921 of Johnny Angal leading the chase. Branden would take advantage of that clean air and run a nearly flawless race. Many racers succumbed to the desert and carnage was always plentiful in the dusty sections. A few racers would mount a charge, but ultimately Sims bested the biggest names in the sport and brought home the prize package including a brand new Polaris RZR XP1000. Christina Perkins from Bakersfield CA also had an impressive run in the desert race, The Polaris 170 race featured the fearless kids that are undoubtedly the future of the sport pushing the #1946 hard the entire Cody Rahders waves to the camera while having some fun during the Poker Run
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Branden Sims was untouchable in the desert race
Bryce Lamont took the holeshot in the first wave of production 1000 racers off the line Johnny Angal spent the entire race chasing Sims, but was not able to catch him
Ray Mandel launches into the infield
Ryan Piplic awaits the start of the Production race Justin Lambert roosts his way through a corner in the Cognito Motorsports #1918
Nicholas Templeton charges up the hill on his way into the infield
Fitzpatrick, Drew Chattin Open A 1. Jason Jacobson, Justin Harguess, Scott Jacobson 2. Darren Bolton, Jaxson Searcy, Al Gossett 250 P 1. Clayton Hengeveld, Steve Hengeveld 2. Jeremy Purvines, Curtis Bradley 3. Stephen Trujillo, Aaron Trujillo 250 E 1. Tyler Harvey, Jeffrey Malkon, Tyler Washburn 125 E 1. Trevor Erickson IM E 1. Richard Gray 2. Stephen Orton 3. Daniel Felix IM A 1. Ryan Romero 2. Hank Salyer 3. Zach Romero 4. Derek Aussenbauer 5. Rick Adair Quad P 1. Jeff Hancock, Matt Hancock 2. Danny Prather, David Scott 3. Cody Mitchell, Alexander Ortiz 4. Trent Kendall, Cody Funke 5. Don Higbee, Chris Robinson Quad E 1. Dean Wheeler Jr., Justin Rodgers 2. Paul Engen, Dustin Tanguay, Gregory Ochoa 3. Donna Ellsworth, Rick Ellsworth 4. Tristen Jones, Charles Borges Quad A 1. Randell Rogers, Hunter Miller, Adam Miller 2. James West, Kurtis Nielsen QIM E 1. Carlos Valencia 2. Billy Niccum 3. James Denton 4. Thomas Reck 5. Martin Sanchez QIM A 1. Vince Tomasulo 2. Michael Sluski O-40 P 1. Chad Thornton, Tony Zastrow 2. Peter Garfinkle O-40 E 1. Stephen Berger, Braxton Southwick 2. Mark Davidge, Kurt Sofja Jr., Dan Hayes 3. Randall Harmon, Scott Muzzy, Jayson Shook O-30 P 1. Chris Brown, Tim Fitzpatrick O-30 E 1. Jon Pearce, Chris Clark 2. Clint Chew, Olaf “Bing� Satre 3. Brian Bolton, Neil Reynolds, Robert Keniston For complete results visit www.bitd.com and for more info and photos www.utvunderground.com
Brian Bush ran a very solid race and ended up with a respectable 5th place finish Christina Perkins pushed her Cognito RZR into the battle for the podium
David Martinez pushes his Fox Podium RC2 equipped Can-Am Maverick through the silt
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paint scheme of the UH-60A as closely as possible, all the way to the Geneva Convention mandated Red Cross with Steve's number 919. Steve, a Baja racer and owner of Pitside Containment, said it took about six hours with heat gun in hand, to lay down the Wolf Designs UH-60 ARNG colored wrap. Of course The War Wagon was not complete without a race-christening. Still dialing in the machine Steve raced in the UTV World Championship in Laughlin NV. He also will be racing selected desert races, World Off Road Championships (WORCS) and the entire COORP series. Beth has plans to re-enlist for two more years in service to her country, and is currently going to college and nursing school carrying a
BY RODNEY RUTHERFORD
n e i c h a M r W a T he PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEVE BECHARD AND BETH BECHARD
Steve Bechard and daughter Beth Bechard, posing with thier Polaris and the UH-60 MEDEVAC Black Hawk
Located in the Balkan Peninsula of Europe, the nation of Kosovo was formed in 2008. The historically conflicted region has a dynamic cultural history that goes back centuries, and continues to this day but now has reportedly become cautiously content after many conflicts and treaties. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) leads the Kosovo Force (KFOR) which entered Kosovo in June of 1999 at the end of the Kosovo War, maintaining a presence to this day for security and the well being of the Kosovo populace. A significant part of that presence is Camp Bondsteel, which was built in the eastern part of Kosovo at approximately the same time NATO moved in. Camp Bondsteel functions as the home base of KFOR, and reportedly sees a regular rotation of United Sates troops in and out of the country.
air speed with smoke grenades. Attached to the MEDEVAC unit, her loads she manages are quite often patients, some of which are severely injured. As the conditions change, Beth rises to the occasion. In one particular MEDEVAC operation she was able to improvise safely for a pick up of five patients that was originally scheduled for only three, and two of these patients were in critical condition. The words don't quite grasp the hectic nature of the job which she has
n March of 2013, Charlie company 7-158th Aviation of the Oregon National Guard was mustered as a Forward Support Medical Evacuation Team (FSMT MEDEVAC), for a vital role in the KFOR peacekeeping mission. The team was called in to support ongoing Medical Evacuations (MEDEVAC) in support of Operation Joint Guardian at Camp Bondsteel. A Testing in the woods select member of the deployment handled admirably. Turning twenty-three soon, was Specialist (E4) Beth Bechard a lifetime offshe was a four year member of her Junior roader. Her MOS (Military Operational Reserve Officers Training Corp program at Specialties) or specialty being a Black Hawk Helicopter mechanic, performing a vast range of Madras High School in Madras, Oregon, under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Larry Renfro. tasks involving maintaining and replacing gear She has also controlled the helicopter bucket, a boxes, transmission, rotors, engines and sheet specialized collapsible bucket that is dipped into metal work. Essentially anything mechanical on a body of water (or sometimes fire retardant), the aircraft she takes care of. filled then released onto fires, when Oregon Before deployment, Beth had risen to the ARNG Aviation has rendered assistance level of a Black Hawk Crew Chief. While in Kosovo at Camp Bondsteel for nine months Beth fighting forest fires state side. Her father, Steve Bechard, is a veteran offwas attached to a UH-60A Black Hawk unit, roader and champion of off-road rights . In a specifically equipped for MEDEVAC missions, non-enforcement role, Steve assists the United essentially an air ambulance. She is highly States Forest Service in Oregon with trail adept at anything mechanical on the machine, designations, expansions and maintenance. He and is able to disassemble and assemble the also advises off-roaders and fellow users of the entire aircraft as part of her duties. The Black trails, by doing complimentary sound checks Hawk Crew Chief designation brings increased and lending advice about safety and oncoming responsibility such as supervising load land use issues. He is also an avid Side-bydisplacement, overseeing other mechanics and being able to mark landing zones at high rates of Side fan, driver, and racer with Beth following in
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his tire tracks. Returning from Kosovo in January of 2014, Beth was soon harnessed up, and racing a Polaris XP 900 in the Central Oregon Off Road Race Park Short Course series. With an elevated level of confidence and planning instilled by her military duties, she blasted the dirt. Jumping, powering through the corners, bicycling the vehicle then cranking the steering wheel and sitting it back down she ripped to the 2014 Woman's COORP title. Winning the title in only her first year behind a SXS, much less racing one, she also placed fifth in the Production class. Working with the bravado and courage of a Crew Chief, of course she was going to toss a car around like a tigress with a chew toy. Now to the War Wagon, an idea conceived by Steve, feeling a need and bursting with pride to honor his daughter's service and previous Kosovo deployment. He wanted to recognize her Unit, as well as the thousands of women and men who have served honorably in the military. With a brand new 2015 Polaris XP 1000, he embarked on a theme build. Receiving help from several manufacturers and his good friends Pete Zink and Johnny Suing, the theme build broke ground by installing a new WRX roll cage, Fox suspension, GMZ tires and wheels and other modifications. The work on the wrap was next. Designed to mirror the markings and
Ready for business: MEDEVAC Black Hawk Crew Chief Beth Bechard
4.0 average at the present time. Beth and Steve would like to thank GMZ Race Products, Muzzy Performance, PRP Seats, Cagewrx.com. Fox Shox, Iron Environments, Wolf Designs, Commercial Powder Coating, Grizzly Motorsports, Pyrotect Racing, War Fighter, UTV Guide.net, Mad Media, and UTV Underground. S&S Off Road Magazine and this writer would like to thank Beth for her service, and dedicate this article to the memory of the late Ron Bechard, Steve’s brother and Beth’s uncle. Sources: 1. www.historytoday.com/robert-bideleux/kosovosconflict 2. www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/kosovo/ etc/cron.html 3. www.oregon.gov/omd/agpa/docs/sentinel/2014/ oregon_sentinel_spring_2014.pdf 4. http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjobs/a/15t.htm www.army-technology.com/projects/campbondsteel/
The proud machines cuddling, UH-60 Medevac and The War Machine
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BY KAREN GOULD PHOTOS BY CHECKERED FLAG PHOTOGRAPHY #24 Robert Silva leads Larry Silva and Anthony Mitchell to the white flag and the win
March 28, 2015 9th Annual San Jose San Jose CA Indoor Pro Short Track riders competed in twenty-three heat races and he 9th Annual San Jose Indoor was
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another spectacular event promoted by P&D Promotions, Pete and Diane Francini and their team. This year the venue changed from a Friday practice and Saturday racing to a full day on Saturday. The gates opened at 7:30 a.m. and the pits were filled quickly with riders eager to renew and test their concrete short track skills. Some, like Tony Alves, only race once a year. For others the
were followed by six semi’s and two last chance qualifiers. As the racing took place on the track, money was being collected in the stands to be awarded to the dash for cash winner. On the grid were Jared Mees, Mike Rush, Kayl Kolkman and Dominic Colindres. Rush took the win in 2014, Mees in 2013 and all were eager for the chance to win the cash. The light went green and the bar banging, bashing competition began. Mees got the holeshot but Rush took the lead in a hot minute. Lap two Rush lost it out of turn two and Mees was in the lead. Colindres was on him and had the opportunity he needed to get under Mees in lap three between turns three and four. Colindres finished the last two laps in front
followed by Mees and Kolkman. Winner takes Luker is right on them. Luker dropped back all in this one and Colindres was ecstatic to be after a fall and Colindres slipped into the third the winner, presented with the winner’s bag of spot. Riders were falling, getting up and riding cash: $1,506 thanks to the fans in the stands again and Mees was pulling away from Rush. and other generous sponsors. At the end of twenty laps there had been two San Jose Harley Davidson supports the restarts, five of the nine riders had been San Jose Indoor and their rider, Doug Davis lapped, Bauman, one of a few that had fallen, finished the Run What You Brung semi from slid out in the last lap, and Mees rode over his pole to pole in front giving him a good position bike to the victory. on the grid in the main. Mike Mannion took the A world of thanks go out to our fans, to the many 150 class to the checkers and Bronson generous sponsors of the gifts that were given to toss Bauman and Ryan Foster earned spots in the into the crowd as well as those who supported the Pro main winning those semi’s and Curtis Pro purse placing ads in the event program. Thanks Peebles got to the main taking the Last Chance to the volunteers that give selflessly of their time and Qualifier win. energy to be a part of the orchestration of the event. Rod Spencer put on a show for the crowd Thank you to Mike Rooney for his tireless taking an easy victory in the Legends Open announcing and commentary and to Bob Bacosa for class. Spencer, who had not raced in several singing the NationalAnthem. Thank you to the riders years has not lost any speed or ability in his for being a part of a wonderful show for the crowd absence. Spencer won the Pro 230 class in and to Rod Lake for providing the event awards. 2007 and the Vintage class in 2009. Brothers And last but far from least thank you to Pete and Robert and Larry Silva rounded out this Diane Francini of P&D Promotions for promoting this podium. Heat race winners Kevin Keeran and wonderful venue. Robert Bush finished first and second As the building was being cleaned at the respectively in the Run What You Brung class end of the night the chatter began about what with Scott Alves finishing third. These three would take place in 2016 at the 10th Annual maintained their positions from start to finish. San Jose Indoor Pro Short Track taking place Nine riders took their places on the grid for at the end of March 2016. Watch our website the Pro Main. Front row pole was Mees, Kayl www.SanJoseIndoor.com for information. Kolkman, Mike Rush and Andrew Luker. Row two, Shawn Raggio behind Mees, Colindres, Bronson Bauman, Ryan Foster and Curtis Peebles. At the green light Mees and Kolkman were side by side into the turn, Peebles tangles with Kolkman, the bikes are stuck together and the crew works to separate them. On the restart Kolkman is in the back with Peebles. Into turn one for the second time Mees and Rush are one-two with Andrew Luker a close third. Another red flag flies when Peebles hit the hay bales going over the handle bars and stopping the action. The second restart into the first E Doug David & Robert Bacosa Jr turn are Mees and Rush side by side and again
Dash for cash winner Dominic Colindres
Annual San Jose Indoor is the start of a new season of racing and to others still it is a day of reminiscing about their racing history that perhaps included riding the San Jose Indoor in years gone by. Whatever the reason they were there, the excitement could be felt throughout the inside pits and the outside parking lot. It was an electric vibe in the air! Adding to the enjoyment of the day, the Clubman’s All British bike show and swap meet was taking place in the building next door. Jammed full of British motorcycles and parts the show also included legends and was filled with enthusiasts enjoying it all. Dick Mann was on hand to meet and greet along with Eddie Mulder and several others sharing their stories. Attendees were coming and going with their boxes and wagons filled with the finds of the day from the swap meet: motors, sprockets and other treasured parts. Immaculate bikes were proudly displayed competing for ribbons designating them as top competitors in their respective classes. Each year the San Jose Indoor adds a different level of excitement with something new. This year two classes raced for the first time on the concrete, an electric bike class and a knobby class. Classes are added when five or more riders register to race. The electric class included two heats of five riders and although you could hear the squeal of the tires on the track and the clanking metal when they bumped one another this race was silent. Ninety-nine
Mike Rush with his trophy girl Savannah
San Jose rider’s parade
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Ashton Carlson. 85cc 2-STRK AMAT: 1. Travis Petton IV; 2. Grant Holmes; 3. Frank Flores; 4. Alyssa Flores; 5. Sebastian Palmesc. 85cc 2STRK BEG: 1. Conner Hickerson. 85cc 4STRK BEG: 1. Skylar Schnakenberg; 2. Conner Hickerson; 3. Avery Modica; 4. Ava Bush; 5. Jake Mitchell; 6. Roslyn Kay. 85cc 4-STRK NOV: 1. Brett Cooke. 85cc OPN: 1. Travis Petton IV: 2. Grant Holmes; 3. Frank Flores; 4. Alyssa Flores; 5. Jake Mitchell. WMN: 1. Jaycee Jones; 2. Alyssa Flores; 3. Monica Gil; 4. Jeanette Griggs; 5. Joy Lewis; 6. Dee Kilroy. 4-STRK: 1. Pat Neilson; 2. Joe Pape; 3. Sasan Pibouzgar; 4. Sean Stevenson; 5. Rico de Saracho; 6. Ryan Valdee. 250cc YTH OPN: 1. Clayton Williams; 2. James Ott; 3. Grant Holmes; 4. Travis Petton IV: 5. Justin Hanson; 6. Noah Bush; 7. Monica Gil. BMBR NOV: 1. Jim Bandelin; 2. Brian Bell; 3. Ken Shilling; 4. Josh Mills. BMBR AMAT: 1. Tim Watters; 2. Pete Lawson; 3. Henry Canan; 4. Paul Claybaugh. BMBR EXP: 1. Jeff Johnson; 2. Travis Petton; 3. Danny Perkins; 4. Joe Steffen; 5. Jim Lundgren. HOOLI: 1. Mark Atkins; 2. Shawn Guardado; 3. Aaron Guidacan. OPN BEG: 1. Paul Ott #12E and Chris McDougal #14Z, scramble for position in the Pro Main. McDougal raced into second while Ott took fifth at the finish. Melissa Paris; 2. Andrew Myers; 3. Nick Garcia; 4. Joy Lewis; 5. Joel Manthis. OPN NOV: 1. March 28, 2015 stylish and fastest racers on the track winning Travis Friedrich; 2. Matthew Ott; 3. Justin Hanson; Perris Raceway, Perris CA the Bomber Expert and the Senior Veteran +50 4. Brian Bell; 5. Noah Bush; 6. Hayden Earwood; Expert. 7. Jaycee Jones; 8. Stephen Yoshida; 9. Larry BY RODNEY RUTHERFORD That puts a wrap on this round one report, Hanson; 10. David Seminario. OPN UNCLAS: PHOTOS BY ELLIOTT IVERSON we have nine more rounds to go at press time. 1. Jace Callison; 2. Nick Gil; 3. Cristian Olguin; 4. Plenty of time for anyone to come out and race outhern California Flat Track Association nately problems beset him in round two, but he Alex Crosby; 5. Carlin Dunne; 6. Scott Hanson; and be part of the Championship points battle or broke out the champagne, well a bottle of sits eighth in points with fourteen rounds to go, 7. LJ Gronek; 8. Matthew Ott. OPN AMAT: 1. just to watch classic Southern California sliding. water, and christened the hulking bow of so a good GNC 2 start for the 2013 SCFTA Pro James Ott; 2. Charlie Vanderlaan; 3. Larry Please go to www.scftaracing.com/ for their recently built ocean liner complete with a Champion. Armstrong was back to his old self Earhart; 4. Travis Petton IV; 5. Scott Hanson; 6. information. dirt track, that is to be the first vessel to hold a with the early lead in the Pro Main, Cody Van Dyke; 7. Robert Stettler; 8. Pro Main off the California coast for round one. a single file restart was required LJ Gronek; 9. Jeremy Templeman; 10. Well, not really, but SCFTA's round one blitzed several laps into the race, but he Aaron Guidacan. OPN EXP: 1. Jace out to a successful start of the annual twelve was back to being the pursued Callison; 2. Alex Crosby; 3. Clayton round SCFTA Championship series held at the scraping the dirt for a decisive lead Williams; 4. Allison Stacey. PRO: 1, well maintained and busy Perris Raceway track. and the SCFTA round one Pro Nick Armstrong; 2. Chris McDougal; 3. Approximately one-hundred and seventy Main win. Colt Foster; 4. Casey Cahoon; 5. Paul entries were sorted over thirty-five classes. A Out of Salinas, Chris Ott; 6. Joe Roberts; 7. Nick Gil; 8. few new classes have been added to the McDougal, found the passing Joshua Hayes; 9. Jeremy Toye; 10. program including the Hooligan that has Harley channels through the traffic making Cristian Olguin. VET +35 NOV: 1. Rich Davidson Sportsters dominating the line. The his way to the second spot by the Hanson; 2. Chris Campos; 3. John 85cc 2-Stroke Amateur and Open Expert were final flag in the Pro Main. Foster Garcia; 4. Brian Harmon; 5. Ron also added, accommodating the SCFTA's ever Brother's Racing Colt Foster Duarte; 6. Jim Bandelin; 7. Donnie growing crop of young racers that speed out of remains a strong runner in the Moore; 8. David Wada. VET +35 the Novice ranks. local Pro races steering his way to EXP: 1. John Kocinski; 2. Paul Ott; 3. Jace Callison does not race every round the third spot on the podium. Santa Jim Rosa; 4. Jeremy Toye; 5. Joshua of the SCFTA series, but when he shows up the Maria racer Casey Cahoon in Hayes. SR VET +50 NOV: 1. Shane competition level reaches the top of the bell fourth and the ageless Paul Ott Van Sickle; 2. John Rudder; 3. Ken curve. In the Open Expert Callison was facing sealing up the top five in the Pro Shilling; 4. Rolf Greenhill. SR VET an entire field of past and present SCFTA class. +50 AMAT: 1. Daniel Stinson; 2. Steele Champions in Alex Crosby, Allison Stacey and Travis Horn has returned for Nick Armstrong, strong arming the Pro class for inaugural 2015 SCFTA Pro Friedrich; 3. John Garcia; 4. Larkin Clayton Williams. Callison asserts his will and another SCFTA season and not Wight; 5. Paul Claybaugh; 6. Robert Main win. rolls into the front with Crosby, Williams, and much has changed for the mini Stettler. SR VET +50 EXP: 1. Jeff Johnson; 2. Joe Stacey in second through fourth respectively. accelerator, taking victories in the new 50cc Steffen; 3. Jeff Lessley; 4. Jim Ottele; 5. Jim SCFTA ROUND 1 RESULTS: There was no stopping the 112 of Callison as he Amateur and the 65cc Open. Travis Petton IV Lundgren; 6. Larry Earhart; 7. Richard Pollock. 50cc 2-STRK BEG: 1. Rachel Schnakenberg; bruised up the contenders for the Open expert gets a lot of press and that is because he forces SUP SR: 1. Jim Wood; 2. Jeff Lessley; 3. Richard 2. Jose Navarrete; 3. Levi Levtz; 4. Dylan win, Crosby second, Williams third, and Stacey the issue, as in this round he sat on top of the Pollock; 4. Ron Moore; 5. Dan Kane; 6. Paul Hogerhuis. 50cc 2-STRK NOV: 1. Ashton ending in fourth. Callison also won the Open podium in 85cc 2-Stroke Amateur and the 85cc Carlson; 2. Colin Petton. 50cc 4-STRK BEG: 1. Claybaugh; 7. Greg Powell; 8. DeWayne Jones; Unclassified Main. Open. 9. Larry Hanson. PREM SR: 1. Ron Moore; 2. Cameron Titterness; 2. Chase Garcia. 50cc 4In the Pro Main Southland Racing/Race The 1990 250cc World Grand Prix and Gary Lane; 3. Mike Brooks; 4. Preston Petty; 5. Tech/G & G Racing's Nick Armstrong has been 1997 Superbike World Champion John Kocinski STRK AMAT: 1. Travis Horn. 65-70cc 2-STRK Jack Neeley; 6. Allan Girdler. VINT 250 AMAT: 1. BEG: 1. Colin Petton. 65-70cc 2-STRK NOV: 1. flexing his Flat Track finesse in the first two pokes his head in once in awhile for some Harly Legowski. VINT 360 NOV: 1. S. Tanner Richey. 65cc 4-STRK BEG: 1. Zack rounds of the AMA's Grand National championSCFTA action, on this day he won yet another Stevenson. VINT 360 AMAT: 1. Gary Lane. Earwood; 2. Ana Bush; 3. Sieera Hickerson; 4. ship (GNC 2) at Daytona. Armstrong pushed to Veteran +35 Expert Main. Fontana Radiator's CLSC VINT 500-750cc: 1. Chris Apple; 2. Tom Isabella Mitchell. 65cc OPN: 1. Travis Horn; 2. a fourth in round one in the GNC 2, unfortuJeff Johnson continues to be one of the most Ferguson; 3. James Kohls; 4. Joe Pape. E
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Jake Mitchell #03, Avery Modica #27, and Skylar Schnakenberg #8. Jace Callison #112A and Scott Hanson #44. Callison had a good night winning the Open Unclassified and Open Expert. Schnakenberg went on to win the 85cc 4-Stroke Beginner.
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California Gold Cup Motocross Series Round 5, March 15, 2015 Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CA
Dylan Gaszak won the series titles in the 125-250 Schoolboy Novice (17 and under) and the 125 2-Stroke Open
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alifornia Gold Cup has reached the end of the road for their 17th Annual five round series. The fifth and final round was gated up at Glen Helen Raceway for the second time of the series, the tour also went to Perris Raceway for a double dose of racing the historic track. Time to put the glue to the envelope and send this final wrap of the 2015 series to the printers as we delve into a few of the series standouts. Carter Cooper put on his armor preparing for a duel with series nemesis Kade Johnson in the Pee-Wee (PW 7-8), racing for the traditional double points of the series finale. Cooper went to work in moto one ten points to the rear of Johnson for the series title. To capture the crown a win would be beneficial and a little help from Johnson to place no better than third. In moto one Johnson poured vinegar on Cooper's hopes sticking the moto win over Cooper who pushed hard but was unable to out do Johnson and settled for second in moto. When dealing with machines one never knows what will happen next, and moto two it was Johnson feeling the pain of an equipment failure finishing back in eighth. Cooper did the best he could for his cause, caging the moto victory and scoring 2-1 for the overall. Cooper grabbed the fifty points for the win and the series title in the last moto and last race of the series for the class. Johnson (1-8) ended up fourth overall slipping back in the final count to second place, just six points behind the the 2015 PW (7-8) Champion, Cooper. Johnson, a multiple Amateur National Champion at seven years old started his racing at Rocky Mountain Raceway in his home state of Utah. The Storm Racing/6 D Helmets racer, reportedly gave up Halloween festivities one year to race, and at that point his parents figured out they had a core motocrosser on their hands.The son of parents with multiple college degrees, he knows that Pro racing is in his future if he continues to gather top placing results at major events, but so will a college education as his parents emphasize education first before racing. Racing in all five rounds of the series, Johnson won three of five rounds for the 65 (6-8) title, echoing the effort in the PW Open (Thru 9) for his second 2015 Gold Cup title. He also finished up second in the 65 Open amongst the older racers. He showed how much he cottoned to racing at Milestone in round three, particularly the technical sections. This may bode well for him as his career advances to the highly technical discipline of Supercross. Johnson will be riding the Amateur National circuit for the rest of 2015, and hitting the books of course. Motocrossgiant.com/Dunlop/Panicrev.org racer Taylor Giorgio, raced to her first California Gold Cup after a few seasons of chasing the top spot. She finished the series on the podium at every round but did point out she wished her closest competitor, Shannon Edwards, was on the gate for the final two
The 2015 Gold Cup 450 4-Stroke Open and 450 Intermediate titles go to Nicolas Rodriguez
Carter Cooper #148 and Kade Johnson #177 rounds, regardless the series Gold Cup is all Giorgio's. Marshalling her Honda CRF250R to the top of the box, Giorgio conveyed that she felt good and healthy in the series, and that her skills have improved in the course of the five rounds. Her plans are to race in the upcoming Mammoth race in June, selected Trans World MX rounds, and the Triple
Crown MX series at the end of the year. She would like to give a special thank you to her Dad Nick and Adam. Spanish racer, Nicolas Rodriguez, went 11 for the overall win in the 450 Intermediate. After winning moto one of the 450-4 Stroke Open, he slipped back to third in moto two for third overall. The
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY RODNEY RUTHERFORD
seventeen year old Spaniard finished on top of the 2015 Gold Cup 450 Intermediate points winning four of five rounds for the title. His third in the 450 4-Stroke Open at this round was his only blemish in the class, as he won rounds one through four and with the third in this round he easily took his second Cup title. The teen is currently racing in the states to improve his skills and is reaching for an American Motorcyclist Association Pro license while he is at it. He would like to thank Race Tech, Motorex, FMF, AXO, Twin Air and all his supporters as the former factory Spanish Honda 85cc racer shoots for the stars. Time to shine the spotlight on some of the other stand out performances of the series. Maddox Jarvis won the last three rounds for the 65 (9-11) title. Winning rounds three and four, he found the cherry on the cake for his second title, the 65 Open. Cole Cook doubled up with series titles in the 85 (Thru 11) and 85/ 150 Open. Ethan Cook, won the last three rounds in both the 85/150 (12-13), and Supermini (Thru 13) for a double scoop of Gold Cup titles. Dylan Gaszak, won series titles in the 125-250 Schoolboy Novice (17 and under), and the 125 2-Stroke Open. Alex McPherson raced for the overall win in two of four rounds entered taking home the 125/250 Schoolboy Intermediate (-17) title, he also went home with the 250 Intermediate crown. Please go to mxracing.net for complete round five results and final series point standings.
Maddox Jarvis rode away with the 65 Open and the 65 (9-11) Gold Cup titles The 2015 125-250 Women's Champion, Taylor Giorgio
Ethan Cook, was the top racer in the 85 & 150 (12-13), and Supermini (Thru 13) series points
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he Cahuilla Creek MX Park Vet track played host to classic racing on both two and three wheels over the weekend of March 14-15. On Saturday, it was a virtual time warp to the 1980’s as three-wheelers of all shapes, sizes and colors (including a bright pink example) took to the track with their second annual national event hosted by regional vintage motocross powerhouse CALVMX and event supporter Duncan Racing. Although pushed to the background in the ensuing decades by legislation and the rising popularity of quads, a core contingent of die-hard “wheelers” continued to ride and race their machines when and wherever possible. The Open Expert machines led off the day, with an extra incentive for the first moto. BTD Motorsports posted a $100 gift certificate for the winner of the holeshot. Cashing in on a perfectly timed gate, David Ham (Hon) took the prize and led the pack into the back straight. CALVMX regular Tom Decrescente (Hon) was in hot pursuit of Ham and executed a perfect Tom Decrescente pass on the back half of the course. Behind him, John Brady (Hon) slid his way into second, with Ham holding onto third. Decresente kept up a torrid pace throughout the moto with perfectly controlled power slides marking his pace. Brady
remained in second and never backed off his pace as he slowly reeled in Decrescente. As the pair rounded the final corner to the checkers, Brady found the opening he was looking for and took the lead just as the checkers flew. Decrescente took second, with Ham in third. Unfortunately Brady was a non-starter in the second moto. Timing the gate perfectly, Decrescente blasted up the starting hill and proceeded to absolutely dominate the moto. His closest challenger was Tanner Pies (Hon), who kept Descrescente in range as the two powered around the track at a pace that easily rivaled that of the two-wheel racers. At the checkers, it was Descrescente with the overall, followed by Pies and Ham. Vintage 241-310cc Expert action saw the always formidable Tanner Pies (Hon) trade moto wins with Paul Proctor. The two were never more than a few lengths apart in both motos as
they threw their powerful trikes from side-toside as they circulated the course. The final results saw Pies topping the field, followed by Proctor (Hon) and Bryan Ditch (Hon). On Sunday, round three of the CALVMX/100% 2015 season returned to Cahuilla Creek in more typical weather conditions than the Artic like situation they faced in February. Continuing club tradition, long time lady racer Lori Payne was saluted for her four plus decades in the sport. The sister of inaugural U.S. Women’s Motocross Champion, Nancy Payne, Lori is a regular competitor in both women’s and the regular classes at the monthly CALVMX events. The weekend was extra special for her as she celebrated her birthday with family members present and participated in the special Marty Smith motocross clinic on Saturday “My best birthday ever” she was heard to exclaim in the pit area. 50 Plus GP Experts featured a dominant performance by Maico mounted Brad Morrison who led every lap of both motos with considerable style.
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Moto one saw Morrison blitz the starting hill with the distinctive low-throated bark sound of his German mount echoing off the nearby hills. Entering the main portion of the Cahuilla course, Morrison was trailed by Ron Ratigan (Hon), Ed Tashjian (Suz) and Carman Cafro (Suz). Morrison maintained a torrid pace throughout the moto and by the white flag had around a ten second lead. Behind him, Ratigan put some distance between himself and the duel for third between Tashjian and Cafro. Morrison crossed the finish line uncontested for the victory, with Ratigan second and Cafro emerging with third place over Tashjian. Morrison’s Maico never faltered in moto two as he repeated his first moto holeshot and led the pack into the back half of the course. Ratigan once again locked into second, with Honda mounted Brad Roysdon and Tashjian vying for third. Morrison’s classic Teutonic steed never faltered and he sped to an easy moto and overall victory. Ratigan’s consistency netted him second overall, while Roysdon captured the final podium spot with his 5-3 moto scores. For several seasons the Vintage Sportsman 250 class has been the standard bearer for the original concept of vintage racing; the preservation and use of the short travel pre-1975 machines. In the Intermediate division, Travis McCaw swept both motos on his way to the overall aboard his wellprepped Honda Elsinore. In the first moto, McCaw powered his way into the lead as the pack headed for the back section of the course. Trailing him was Suzuki mounted David Perrpperato and Jim Barker (Hon). By the end of the second lap, McCaw had done the classic “check out” on the rest of the pack as he built up a multi-second lead. Barker moved into second, with Tim McIntyre (CZ) third. McCaw was never challenged for the lead, and in fact his pace was such that he had moved to within striking distance of the Expert ranked racers who were on the track at the same time. Behind him John Woolsey (Yam) staged a late race charge and passed into second, followed by Barker. At the finish of the moto, McCaw took an easy win, with Woolsey and Barker second and third. Only five laps separated McCaw from the overall victory as the riders staged for the second moto. At the drop of the gate, Woolsey made things interesting by taking the lead exiting the starting area and led the pack thru the first part of the course. McCaw was close behind in second with Barker and McIntyre shadowing him. McCaw moved into the lead by the end of lap three and proceeded to lead unchallenged for the rest of the moto on his way to a sweep of the class and another overall win. Barker gave Honda a 1-2 sweep, as he took second, followed by McIntyre with the final podium spot. E
MSR Presents the 2015 District 37
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY RODNEY RUTHERFORD
Big 6 Grand Prix March 28, 2015, Twentynine Palms CA
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s the temperatures cruised in the low nineties, West Coast Grand Prix Morgan Crawford, Vet Lightweight racers of the Big 6 Grand Prix Series, were Pro and overall winner, Expert winner and Vet race overall unfazed and ready to romp for round four of the Colton Udall victor eight round MSR District 37 Southern California series. Each round of the Big 6 GP is hosted by an AMA District 37 Motorcycle Club. The Hilltoppers were up to bat and laid out an approximately nine mile course at the 29 Palms Motorsport complex, putting to task their seventy years of riding and racing expertise for their annual grand prix that is integrated into the Big 6 series. Stay hydrated and let's race. Wilson's racer Morgan Crawford, came into the 29 Palms Motorsport complex with two Veteran Lightweight Expert wins, in rounds one and three respectively. Looking for his third class win of the series, he was also gaming for his first inter-class Vet racer overall victory. This was to be his day on a blue sky southern Mojave Desert Saturday. Racing in day one of the two day event, Crawford made his way through the enduro-cross section encased in the complex's roping arena at the end of lap one in fifth overall. After lap one thirty-four seconds back of Vet race leader Andrew Puckett riding in the Vet Heavyweight Expert class, Crawford went to work picking off For information and complete results and second through fourth place and caught up information for the Big 6 Grand Prix, please go to to leader Puckett by the end of lap two www.big6racing.com with a seven second gap and off-roading in second place. Crawford turned up the WCGP PRO RESULTS: heat and dispatched Puckett by the end of 1.Colton Udall 2.Blayne Thompson 3.Justin Seeds lap three for the lead with a healthy thirty4. Ryan Reina 5.Mark Samuels. five second buffer. On the fourth and final lap of the forty-five minute plus timed Big WCGP PRO II Results 6 GP format, Crawford clocked in with 1. Rowan Trefz 2. Trevor Stewart 3. Mitch over a one minute lead for his first 2015 Anderson 4. Nicolas Garvin 5. Ben Meza Vet race overall win and the Vet LWT Expert class win. Second overall goes to Puckett, third overall is Vet LWT Expert and Motion Pro's Rowan Trefz, Vet HWT Expert Scott Putnam fourth and fellow Rowan Trefz, West Coast Grand Prix Pro II class classmate Steve Roberts wrapping up the Magnum Lightweight Expert winner, Mark Davenport winner, and second in the Vet lightweight Expert top five overall. never gave in and The AMA Big 6 West Coast Grand Prix Series secured the second in races, are the spotlighted contest of the series. The Pro II and seventh WCGP Beginner and Novice race is forty-five overall, Mitch minutes plus one lap, with the Intermediate, Expert, Anderson broke Pro II, and Pro's racing ninety minute plus one lap. through the top ten for The inter-class ninety minute race was won by Baja eighth overall and third Bound/Scorpion/Ox racer Colton Udall. John Burr in the Pro II. Cycle's Trevor Stewart racing in the Pro II, shot out With a reported of the start like a stinger missile guiding his Yamaha YZ250 to the front with the seasoned Udall scoping his turnout of over one thousand entries, moves in second. Udall assumed the front before the many racers construct end of lap one, keeping second Stewart in check the basic fabric of the despite his repeated charges. Zip-Ty racing’s Pro Big 6 series: go out Blayne Thompson in second by the end of lap five, and have a blast. One Stewart third and slipping back. The Udall machine of these is Theodore went into second nature mode for his overall win with Theodore Hill “Ted” Hill. Racing for ninety seconds to spare over second place over thirty years, Hill has a bit Thompson. Precision Concepts racer Justin Seeds of motocross history grinding it was dead last off the Pro line but hammered his way out at places like Madera to third Pro and overall, Pro Ryan Reina in fourth with Lakes and Little Okie many Pro Mark Samuels fifth overall. moons ago. Now immersed in Finishing up Pro II action, Stewart went down late in the race and it was Australian Trefz racing in his the District 37 Desert racing culture along with his 2012 second race of the day , on the gas to take the class Yamaha WR450F, he is lead on lap eight. In a fine example of great currently racing in the Magnum sportsmanship, Trefz displayed concern during post HWT Intermediate. Racing in race interviews exclaiming that he was surprised to his second round of the series see Stewart standing on the pegs and hoping Stewart he rode to a ninth in his class. was okay. Once past Stewart Trefz left little room for error pulling away from the teenage Stewart for the Dylan Carter had a busy round four placing second in the West Coast Grand Prix 200 Novice, second in the Lightweight II Pro II win and sixth overall. A visibly taxed Stewart Novice, and first in the Revolution Novice E
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