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A rider takes on the water-crossing during an
race at Running Brand GP MX track on Nov. 15 in AL.
First turn at Running Brand GP MX in
Centre, Alabama, an old-school, Scrambles style track
that modern and vintage racers share.
Brad Lackey awards the first
"Vintage-Am" trophy to team USA for 2009. (from left)
Bill Silverthorn, Gary Jones and Chuck Sun.
Not pictured is Danny Laporte.
Chuck Sun and
Danny Laporte celebrate at the finish line on Saturday as
Herbert Schmitz settles for third.
Former German champ Herbert Schmitz wins a moto in the
"Vintage-Am" challenge between USA and Europe at Diamond Dons'.
Chuck Sun wins a moto at the "Vintage-Am"
challenge representing USA at Diamond Dons' Riverport National.
England's Graham Noyce leads team Europe
against the USA.
3 time National Champ Gary Jones races for
team USA against Europe.
Czek rider Zdenek Velky rides for team
Europe on his CZ.
LA G2G teammates Roy Jenkins and Mac Edmonston
had a whale of a battle for the win in the 0-200cc open class at
the US Vintage GP race in Lake City, FL. View the slideshow
here.
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Modern mx racers
discover a secret in Alabama - vintage tracks are
challenging and fun! What used to be a vintage only race now
attracts modern racers in droves.
Running Brand GP MX had over 260 entries on Nov. 15th.
Located in northern AL near the GA border, this farm, turned MX
track is over 2 miles long and 40 feet wide. It features lots of
elevation changes, long, fast straights, grassy fields, rocky
downhills, off-cambers all over the place and even a water
crossing! This is what motocross tracks were like in the
earliest days in Europe - a cross between mx and scambles.
It was a blast, racing a REAL old-school motocross track,
believe me! For pictures go
here. They only race
twice in the spring and twice in the fall and will close out
2009 with a race on Dec. 6.
The 2009 AMA
National Amateur Championship at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in
Hurricane Mills, TN is now in the books. The fastest 5% of
motocross racers in every class met to settle who was the fastest. Pictures
are up here. Results
are
here.
List of top results of MS/LS competitors here.
Did you know that
motorcycles are the preferred mode of transportation for many
people in China? There are more motorcycles and bicycles on
the street than cars in Yangchou. I'll give you a peek at two
other cities as well, including Shanghai and a rare look at a
traditional Chinese wedding. Pictures from my recent trip to
China are now posted
HERE.
Team USA wins
the first annual "Vintage-Am" Trophy between USA and
Europe. This 2 race series began at Brad Lackey's track in
California and concluded at Diamond Don's track in Texas.
Pictures here.
Report here.
Roy's Race Report is
up here for the
Diamond Don's 7th Annual Vintage National held on
April 2-4th, 2009.
Pictures here.
click here
for an exclusive Interview with
Todd Huffman of the Motocross Files
on April 5, 2009.
Results are up here. The G & C Honda of
Hammond "Wheels Through Time" Motocross race presented by
Cycle World of Houma was a grand success. Lots of fun was had by
all, thousands of dollars was raised for the program, no one was
injured, the weather was perfect and the racing was intense.
Pictures are up
here.
Race report to come later.
The fastest pro
motocross racers in the nation raced in the New
Orleans Superdome Saturday night as Supercross came back
to the Big Easy. James Stewart beat Chad Reed by 5 seconds, with
Broc Hepler third and Kevin Windham fourth in his Saints uniform
gear! read more at
www.supercrossonline.com
The Loretta Lynn
National AMA Championship qualifier was held at Gravity
Alley MX in Breaux Bridge, LA on March 7th and 8th in
beautiful spring weather. Racers from all over the midwest and
southeast gathered to win a spot to move on to the regional's. Pictures from the
weekend's racing including the pit bike race and the kid's
SX track building competition are up
here.
Sunday's pix are now up. Top 5 results are up
here.
View pictures from the AHRMA Vintage National race at Gatorback
as part of Daytona Bike Week, 2009. Cross-Country and
Vintage Motocross are
here. Post
vintage and the U.S. Vintage Gran Prix in Lake City are
now up here.
Sad news - HSMX team
member and vintage racer Ernie Leblanc passed away Wednesday
after suffering massive head trauma from a crash at Gatorback
Park in Gainesville, Florida. He is survived by two sons, Jude
(15) and Gabe (18), and 2 brothers and a sister. The 53 year old
is from Gonzales, LA and has been a motocross and flat-track
racer all his life. His funeral will be on Monday at 11:00am at
St. John's Catholic Church in Prairieville, LA.
People have been asking
about the "One Month to Live" Challenge which I have been
speaking about at Rider's Meetings and devotions at races
throughout the south. This "Living a 'no regrets' Lifestyle"
study is a life-changing experience which our church has used as
a series. For more information click here at
www.onemonthtolive.com
Roy Barrios III
has been chosen the High School Motocross "Rider of the Year"
for 2008. This means he'll be the poster-boy for the
upcoming season as he campaigns his G&C Honda in 2009. Roy was
chosen because he had the most service hours, most events
attended and a great attitude. He'll join Logan Sumrall
who was chosen the "Most Improved Rider" of the LA
eastern region.
Mississippi rider Johnny Moore has gone pro
and is scheduled to start his international career in
Germany. Listen to his father's announcement:
"The final list of riders for the ADAC Mx
Masters finally came out. Johnny made the list and will be
racing in Germany for Sturm racing. He is joined by fellow
American Jacob Saylor and 4 other riders. Johnny will be in the
Mx2 class and Jacob bill be in the Mx1 class. The first race is
in April."
Breaux Bridge rider
Hunter Hilton just signed with Team Yamaha.
Gravity Alley Race
Report is now up here. The pictures are now
up here
for the 2008-09 Honda of
Lafayette Winter Series finished with a flourish Sunday,
Feb. 1st. Michael Wagner & Jeremey Domingue, Tyler Begue & Grant
Bourgeois all had an amazing race.
Wanna watch a cool
Mountain Bike Ride? Watch
here.
225 Extreme Motocross
Track in Giesmar (outside of Baton Rouge) held their first race
under new ownership as Rnd. 2 of the Honda of Lafayette Winter
Series. Pix
here.
Check out "Motocross
Immortals" a tribute to fallen MX heroes
here.
G2G camp race
instructor Tad Cotnie was caught in the act being a hero when he
rescued a family from a house fire. Watch the newsbyte
here. This is the second G2G/HSMX leader caught being a hero
in 6 months. The other was former police officer Jamie Bertrand.
See the story
here.
AHRMA Vintage race at
the Barber Vintage Festival, Race Report now up
here!
Motocross Racing's
newest fictional book for kids and teens is now out: Dirt
Bike Ike.
This fictional
story brings teenagers and kids inside the world of motocross racing as
seen through the eyes of a 9th grader who is about to drop out
of school due to learning disabilities and lack of interest.
When he meets up with an outcast owner of a junk yard he builds
a vintage motocross bike, moving toward his dream to become a motocross
champion. He learns lessons along the way about friendship,
sacrifice, self-discipline, perseverance, hard work,
forgiveness, dealing with bullies and growing up. With the help
of his new friends he solves a 30 year old mystery crime and
brings justice to the town, turning into a local hero.
Click here to read the first 9
chapters and see the cover picture.
Purchase
Dirt Bike Ike now for Christmas in one of 3 ways:
1. Order
online
2. See me at the races
3. Mail a check for $25.00 each to: Roy
Jenkins, 75497 Latice Dr., Covington, LA 70435. (I'll mail you
an autographed copy of Dirt Bike Ike or Racing
Fuel for the Spirit.)
Wanna watch a cool
Vintage race from the 60's between Dave Vickers on a 250 Greeves
and Jeff Smith on a 440 BSA? Click
here.
Interview with Mac
Edmonston of the G2G
Camp and the High School Motocross Program.
Click here to view.
Two local riders win
Championships at the World Mini Gran Prix in Vegas.
Destrehan's Stone Edler won the 65 mod and 65 stock
classes. Lafayette's Lance Vincent won the 85 (14-15)
class. Congratulations guys!
Ever wondered what
proper procedure or expected courtesy should be at a motocross race?
How about ways to ensure safety? Check out this website:
www.mxsafety.org
Motocross Racing's latest
devotional
book. 335 pages of inspirational
stories & pictures.
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