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Trampas Parker won all but one moto when Kirk Spencer beat him
in the first moto on Saturday at Diamond Don's Vintage National. Parker won the 2nd moto and the
overall.
Steve Wise was back in action for the first time in years.
Charlie Hamill in Marty Tripes 100cc race challenge.
"The Professor" Gary Bailey was the 2011 honoree
Racer X & MX Sports' Davey Coombs was one of many celebrity
racers at Diamond Don's.
Ryan Allen makes his debut in the burgeoning money class at CCR
for the D19 series race.
Although Saturday was a rain-out, Extreme Gravity MX in Breaux
Bridge had a spectacular track for the Loretta Qualifier on
Sunday, March 6.
When was the last time you saw a hot air balloon at a motocross
race?
My class on the stet-up triple early in the first moto at Fast
Farms.
Sherri, Trampas, Tony Miller and race photographer Dale discuss
the upcoming National at Freestone in June.
Audette leads Marley and Trettel in the 2nd moto.
This '82 CR125 is the new "Ike Bike" that will
help promo the book it appears in - "Dirt Bike Ike." Watch for
it at the races!
Wade Woodall was a force to be reckoned with on
his CZ at Diamond Don's.
Louie, Jude and Muff Leblanc pose for a pre-race
picture.
Diamond Don prepares to fire his infamous cannon
before the race.
Justin Summers was the fastest B rider on both days at
Breaux Bridge.
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'.
England's Graham Noyce leads team Europe
against the USA.
3 time National Champ Gary Jones races for
team USA against Europe.
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Round 2 of the D-19 Winter Series
was fantastic! It was held on Jan 22 at Down South MX in New
Iberia. There was great dirt, a challenging track with lots of
big jumps and some heated competition. Pictures are up
here.
The first round of the D-19 Winter Series
is in the books.
Results are here for the Jan 8th round at Gravity Alley
MX in Breaux Bridge.
2012 Winter Series begins on Sunday, Jan. 8th
at Gravity Alley MX in Breaux Bridge, LA. Flier below.
The 2012 Supercross
season is now underway. Mark these dates for the big show in our
region:
2/18 Dallas
3/31 Houston
4/14 New Orleans
Welcome
home former racer and photographer Kyle Jenkins! Kyle
will be home by June 17 after 4 years of active duty in the
Marines. He served 2 deployments, the last as an "Assaultman"
and "Machine Gunner" with the 2/6 in Marjah, Afghanastan. He'll
be starting his new life in Baton Rouge, going back to school
and settling into civilian life. May you now enjoy the country
you risked your life to protect!
For those of you who
like to ride the trails or race cross country, Ray Mitchell
has re-opened the trails at Competition Cycle Ranch in
Loranger, just north of Hammond near the 1-12/1-55 interchange.
Call him at (225) 223-3698 for more info.
There's a new track
in Louisiana that is a "throwback" track. The
Ponderosa was active in the late 70's to mid 80's. William
Lauson has re-opened and kept what was good from
the old track and added some of his own features. If you want a supercross style track with a lot of technical features and
steep jumps, this is not for you. If you want a long, safe, fast
track with a lot of turns, you have to check it out. We just had
a blast racing there on May 22. This looks like it could be the
new destination for older and vintage riders looking to extend
their mx hobby, as well as those wanting to work on their
cornering speed.
Hey
Cycle News fans! A
new online website has taken up the slack to become a
major player in the motorcycle racing news media. Long
time regional events editor David Holther has put together a
team that is pulling in race reports from all over to become THE
one stop shop for our sport.
Introducing: Today's
Cycle Coverage. Take a look:
www.todayscyclecoverage.com
Dirt Bike Ike,
Pursuing the Dream just got it's first review and it was
really good!
Click
here to read Foreword's review of Roy's second book in
the Dirt Bike Ike series. This is Roy's fourth book and second
that Abita Springs Middle school students provided input and
helped edit.
Diamond Don's race
report with top five results now up
here.
Tony Miller has
done it again. He is about to throw the biggest race event
in the south at Freestone in Wortham, TX on Memorial
Day weekend. North vs. South Night Series Finale, Lucas Oil
Outdoor Pro MX series race, WMA race, Vintage Race and Amateur
Day! Click
here
for link.
Happy Easter 2011!
If you have any doubts about the validity of the
resurrection of Jesus Christ, click
here to view Josh McDowell's
evidences.
Diamond Don's 2011
full results are up here.
Pictures are here. Race report coming soon.
My
favorite race of the entire year - the biggest, funnest,
celebrity sprinkled, vintage off-road motorcycle
celebration/race - Diamond
Don's 9th annual Riverport National - was held just
across the border from Shreveport in Jefferson, Texas on the
weekend of April 15-17th. Vintage Trials and
Cross-Country races were held on Friday, motocross on
Sat, and Post-Vintage on Sunday. Brad Lackey, Trampas Parker,
Marty Tripes, Bill Silverton, Trampas Parker, Tommy Croft and
Trey Jorski were on hand. This years honoree was Gary Bailey. There
were crawfish, bar-b-que and lots and lots of old race bikes -
going at it hard on the track. I got to announce with JP Parsons,
and lead the church service with Steve
Wise. For more info
click here.
Dirt Bike Ike 2,
Pursuing the Dream is now live on Kindle for $5.99.
Click here.
Dirt Bike Ike 1 & 2
are now live on Amazon
here.
Pictures are
here from the
D19 Winter series at CCR on March 13, 2011.
Dirt Bike Ike II,
Pursuing the Dream just went live on
Amazon. Be entertained, inspired and get a glimpse
inside the world of amateur motocross racing and life in south
Louisiana.
The Loretta Lynn
qualifier at Breaux Bridge is in the books. Pictures are up
here. Race
Report is here.
Cycle News has
been purchased by Motorsport Aftermarket Group and veteran Paul
Carruthers will be editor. It is yet to be determined if the new
CN will have a regional events section.
Competition Cycle Ranch
in Loranger is now re-opened under a new owner, former pro racer
Ray Mitchell. He has already tweaked the track and is
open for business.
Acadiana Racing has
announced the inaugural round of the Off-Road Cup. This 9
hour, 3-man team race will feature the best motorcycle racing
teams from around the country to represent their series. It will
be held at Desoto Motosports Park in Mansfield, LA, home of
World Champion Trampas Parker, who himself is the Acadiana
Series Champion and will represent the home team, along with
Andy Beebe and Steven Sturges. For more info go to:
www.acadianaracing.com/Off-RoadCup.htm
Check out this most
amazing display of skill and balance on 2 wheels:
Bicycle skill. [VIDEO]
I broke my arm & a
couple ribs, so I'll be out of action the rest of 2010. The good
news? Dirt Bike Ike II: Pursuing the Dream is finished! I
mailed it in this week, the publisher should have it out &
online soon.
The big Marty Tripes
Vintage reunion race, Nov 12-14 has been moved to 3 Palms due to
too much water from the inclement weather. Marty Smith will teach a
school, there will be a 100cc class challenge race, along with
the usual vintage racing. For more info go to
www.riobravomx.com
October is a big month
for vintage racing:
1. Lake City, FL on Oct
1.
2. Barber Festival in
Birmingham, AL on Oct 6.
3. North 40 in Texas on
Oct 13.
4. Vet/Vintage Nat'l at
Desoto MX in Mansfield, LA on Oct. 20.
New website for
motorcycle race coverage:
www.todayscyclecoverage.com.
A picture just surfaced
of my son, L.Cpl Kyle Jenkins serving in Afghanistan with
the 2/6 Marines. He took a lot of these pictures for this
website when we were hanging out together. The last thing he
told me before he left is he wanted to race vintage motocross
and bow-hunt with me when he returns. He served as a turret gunner,
then a machine-gunner and assaultman. Kyle is second from the
left.
It is soooooo good to
see a picture of him. We haven't heard from him in over a month.
Come home soon son, we love you!!!!!!!
For up-to-date regional
coverage log on to the new
www.todayscyclenews.net.
A Vet/Vintage
National is coming to Louisiana in October at Trampas
Parker's Desoto Motorsport park in Mansfield, LA. Potts Thomas
and Keith Parker are taming down the track to make it vintage
friendly. There will be a modern support class with a money
class. For more details on the October 23-24th race click
here.
The
Southeast Vintage MX group
held another fun vintage race on July 25th at
Fast Farms MX
Park near Nashville. Not only did track owner Phillip Meyers
have a long, challenging track with lots of creative features,
but had a hot air balloon giving rides on Sat. night to view the
mountainsides. Pictures are up
here.
Marty Tripes
will be hosting a vintage race at
Rio Bravo MX park
outside of Houston on Nov. 12-14, w010. This "Old School MX
Reunion" will feature a big 100cc "run what you brung" class
to go with the usual classes. Marty Smith will be
teaching a riding school and many legends are expected to hang
out and race at the storied track.
Rider list is now
posted for the Loretta Lynn National Amateur Championship
race held annually in Hurricane Mills, TN. Click
here.
Pictures are up
here,
from the The SEVMX 2 day vintage race at Monster Mountain
in Talassee, AL on May 29-30.
The Loretta
Qualifier at Trampas Parker's track was a blast! Ian
Trettel, Gannon Audette and Johnny Marley put on quite a
show.
Pictures are now
up here.
Diamond Don's
Vintage National was a huge success, the biggest in their 8
years, with an increase of almost 300 entrants over last year!
The Diamond Don's race
report with top 5 results is here.
Paige's pictures are up
here. Official event pictures here:
www.mxphotography.com
The rough draft is done
in the second book of the Dirt Bike Ike series.
This young adult novel has more mature themes and is longer than
Ike 1. Join Ike Hebert as he survives failing 10th grade, being
put in jail in New Orleans, then going to the south
Louisiana swamp on a Choctaw Indian reservation to solve a
murder mystery. All this happens while pursuing his dream to be
a National Champion Motocross Racer. This time his mentor is a
tough, no-nonsense Marine Scout-Sniper. Dirt Bike Ike 2,
Pursuing the Dream will be out this Fall.
Read
the first 24 chapters here.
The big Loretta Lynn
National Championship qualifier at Breaux Bridge, La is in
the books, and what a race it was! Great weather, track and
racing was the order of the day. Pictures are up
here. Race
report up here.
It's on now! The
2010 National Vintage racing season has began on Feb 13 at
Arizona Cycle Park in Phoenix. Round two just finished up at Gatorback MX park in
Gainesville, FL on Feb 28 as part of the Daytona Bike week events.
AHRMA's (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association)
National Championship series will race at Sand Hill in CA next,
then on to the big Riverport National at Diamond Don's in
Jefferson, TX on April 15. For more info go to
www.AHRMA.org. To view a few
pictures of the Gatorback race click
here or for the best
pictures go to www.marksmithphotography24.com.
Motocross Racers in
Louisiana, Prepare yourselves for the coming racing season!
Starting Monday, March
8 (after the LL qualifier in Breaux Bridge) Champion Cycle
Center in Covington will be holding an MX racing season
preparation class on each Monday in March. This is in response
to riders who wanted another Bible study for racers. Roy Jenkins
will lead a short Bible study on preparing yourself for success
and Peanut Brown will host a bike maintenance class. A rider
Glenn Hebert will teach on riding and body conditioning. Food will
be served. This is
free to the first 15 who sign up. Call (985) 867-3691.
Welcome to the 2010
MX racing season!
3 Opening events are
almost here:
1. Modern Amateur
Racing:
The Loretta
Qualifier at Breaux Bridge, LA on March 5-6. Click here for more
info
2. Modern Pro
Supercross:
The pros have already
started the Supercross season and will be coming to a stadium in
your region of the country. Go to
mxsports.com for
both amateur and pro information
3. Vintage and Post
Vintage racing.
AHRMA presents the 2010
season southern area opener as part of Daytona Bike week. The vintage and
post-vintage MX race will be at the storied Gatorback Cycle Park
in Gainesville, FL on Feb 26-28.
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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