Justin Smith Updates:
Road 2 Recovery's site:  For information about the industry fund raiser. 
Southern Dirt Bike:  Look here daily for Justin Smith updates

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Racing:  Mid Season Supercross Report Card

Here is some artwork by Mototalker/photohound "Toe," who used a lot of big words in one message:    "Let me Empower you people with my ability to think outside the box.....The leverage used in today's proactive message board's shows a mindset that is on the fast track to a solid bottom line.  The Synergy that is needed for so many people to create a benchmark game plan of working together with a knowledge base that knocks any other moto message board out of the ballpark is a result driven attitude that can only be though of at the end of the day as a win win scenario.   To touch base on the client focus of this message board, one would have to be out of the loop not to see that mototalk is the benchmark for all other moto message boards.... with 24/7 chat and its core competencies of the newest and most provocative press releases, it is easily a strategic fit for major players in the moto world to come visit here, not to mention a value added feel that is taken off line and into the sx and national arena's around the country.

So make it your best practice to revisit this site as often as possible to get the most possible out of your day."  Toe's site is www.xgenerationphotography.com/home.htm

Whack!  Here's the bizzatch slap DV gave ronron at Atlanta last weekend.  You can just see DV's bike on the ground between them. (Practice Track photo).

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Johnny Marley- Privateer Honda rider goes to Star Racing.  Star was looking for someone to cover for the injured Jacob Martin and hired Tyson Hadsell (below 2/27) and they also just added Oklahoma's Johnny Marley. 

Will Jeff Emig really race the Okeechobee GNCC?   Someone on Mototalk who should know says don't miss it.  If you are in Florida for Daytona, drive on down. 

Well after 6 years of running on wwwboard software, Mototalk is about to get an upgrade to something contemporary.  Mototalk has been a holdout among moto message boards by running the old software so long it looks retro already.  Still its the the hangout of choice for moto heavies, journalists, and lurkers who know where to get the straight scoop without a lot of nonsense. 

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Starting this week, motonews.com has a new sponsor... www.MXposters.com. Owned and operated by Tim Clark, (former Director of the THQ U.S. Open) Clark has put together a program that provides professional looking custom autograph posters at an affordable price. Now... if you are a Top Amateur and want to look like a  Pro, you can do it for a reasonable fee. The MXposters.com website even has tips on how to get your sponsors to help offset the costs.  No matter if you are a motocrosser, off-roader, trials, road racer, flat tracker or just want to impress your friends, this is a great idea so make sure to check it out.

Honda's ministar Mike Alessi won the 125 Int, 80cc 12-13, 80 Open, and Supermini classes at the CMC Goldenstate National at Glen Helen.

KTM's Brock Sellards wanted to try another GNCC at Okeechobee next Tuesday, but dragged his foot while practicing in California and an MRI revealed a torn MCL.  He will have surgery and should be back by Houston.  Sellards raced the last GNCC at High Point last year but had to pull off with a damaged rear tire. 

Racing:  Photos added to 125 Racing from Atlanta
Racing:  Photos added to 250 Racing from Atlanta
 

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Motonews coverage of Daytona will start with the GNCC at Okeechobee, FL March 4/5 (Monday and Tuesday).  For more info go to The GNCC web site.  Also check out the 2 page preview in this week's Cycle News by Mototalker "Jwag."

Tyson Hadsell (#231) is Jacob Martin's replacement on Star Racing while Martin recovers from a nasty shoulder injury.  Other happenings:  Suzuki thought about adding someone while Windham is out but won't. Amsoil/Factory Connection has been talking to people.  Mike Craig will stay off the track and focus on managing the Escondito Cycle Center Suzuki team. 

Blackfoot Honda has 2001 team race bikes for sale, check out www.blackfootmotosports.com/motor4.html.  Note the prices are in Canadian dollars.

Have you checked out www.mxposters.com yet?

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This is the #4 Ford Taurus of Shane Wallace. It debuted this weekend in Lakeland, Florida at the Hooters Cup Series opener.  He is going for the Rookie of the Year in the Hooters Cup SE Series.  All races will be televised on Speedchannel, so everyone can root for the
Engine Ice Race Car.  Engine Ice is the Co-Primary sponsors of this car. Other primary sponsor yet to be named.

Business:  Engine Ice Sponsors Race Car!
Business:  Amateur Supercross at Pontiac
Sick:  Check out this backflip video
Cool:  Video of a Yamaha 4-Stroke Snowmobile

Chris from Atlanta's 96 Rock stopped by the Honda pits on Saturday to interview RC and Fonseca.  Here is tries out Honda PR guy Greg Wright's "Over the Top" Oakleys.

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Dr Bodnar reported late today that Kevin Windham's surgery went well and he is going home tomorrow.  They even had him get up and walk a little.

Business:  Dorna Announces 2003 World SX Schedule.

Since we have been saying the AMA/CCE split is not going to happen, and the two sides are working silently to patch everything up, people were puzzled by the above press release that announces a world championship supercross series, with 2 non-US rounds in December and the rest the CCE schedule.  What's going on?  Is this a bluff, or is the Jam deal still possible?  Motonews doesn't know for sure who has signed what, but informed opinion is Dorna and CCE did make a deal to do SX in 2003, and this has to be worked out if the AMA and CCE patch things up.  This is partially why things are so quiet as the AMA and CCE continue talking. 

Bremen Race Park in Georgia just got renamed Maxxis/Bremen Race Park. Also Calhoun MotoSports is now Maxxis/Calhoun MotoSports.    Check this Link.

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Life: Three pages of people photos from the Indy supercross.
Racing:  125 Racing from Atlanta.
Racing:  250 Racing from Atlanta.

Injury report from Atlanta:  Windham broke a femur in Saturday's practice. Brandes punctured his colon Friday and had to have surgery to correct it.  Travis Preston had a concussion Friday, and Billy Payne broke a thumb.  

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Huge turnout! 69,400!   The Atlanta crowd was larger than San Diego. Second largest SX crowd ever. I guess not having MC on podium until now hasn't hurt attendance.  RC led every lap of the 250 main, he is smoking right now. Travis was running in second even though he was very sick all week and probably was pushing his luck. After 7 laps in second place and in site of RC he got too sick to continue and pulled off. I saw the look on his face before the main and he looked rough, but was going for it anyway.

DV was second, started third, and just didn't make time on RC. MC got a decent start and rode in 4th and 3rd, finishing on the podium for the first time this year. What a relief for the whole McGrath Racing team.  Much talk was about Ronron and DV getting mad in their heat race. DV mentioned Ronron's riding was making him mad and he made a pass on Ronron that knocked him off the track. Ronron was mad and had to pick himself up. Just after Ronron ran into DV's bike, and before it was over DV hit him a few times and DV's bike was knocked over.  DV was fined $2,000 for swinging at Ronron.  That wasn't the only fuss. Lusk (who is back up to speed and won his heat race) got hit by Ernie in the first lap of the main in a turn and everyone said it was a takeout. Lusk was mad and shoved him. They were 19th and 20th after that. Duke talked to him but didn't fine him. Still he wasn't too happy. Tortelli finished a respectable 4th after a dice with Ronron. Ronron 5th, Heath Voss 6th.  Sheesh.

Kelly Smith got another 125 class holeshot and led six laps. Horton was second for two. Langston got knocked around twice. Brown had a good lead but Reed caught him and passed in a bowl turn. Good racing. Reed won, Brown second, and Boniface made podium again.  Someone took Budman out.  Bubba was there signing autographs and surprised me when he said he reads Mototalk and likes the site.  Jeff Gibson made both mains again! Saw Amsoil's new prospect Ryan Mills. He may fill in for Preston in outdoors, depending how Preston feels I guess, but should do the last three nationals too. Kenny Bartram missed making the 250 main by one spot in the semi but got smoked in the LCQ and did some tricks. Jason (JT$) Thomas made his first race this year, 13th in 250 main.

www.arenacross.com has results from the Sacramento AX.  Darcy Lange won both mains and the DFC and Demuth was second in all three.

Tonight is Atlanta supercross, which is the series halfway point and the second Vans Triple Crown race.  DV needs to win Atlanta and Vegas to take home the $.5million. 

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DV's fiance Erica is staying home this weekend, but you can chat with her live during the Atlanta SX starting 7pm eastern Saturday on www.davidvuillemin.net.

Here's that way cool special Cycle news cover, by Walt Hackensmith!

In case you missed it:  MC has hinted he wants to race some outdoor nationals, but he hasn't decided for sure which ones or how many.

If you haven't been checking out Parts Magazine's web site for news, check it out!   Bookmark www.partsmag.com.

Racing Preview:  Atlanta Notes from CCE's Denny Hartwig

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Mike LaRocco's wrist surgery went quite well.  (See Dr Bodnar's report above).  Dr Bodnar was there with him too after the surgery. Here is what he wrote us:  "I was watching the surgery and the wrist seemed quite stable from a ligamentous point of view and no surgery on the ligaments was required. The arthroscopic part of the surgery did show some cartilage injury which cleaned up nicely. He will need approximately 3 months of casting/splinting before riding again. The wires holding the bones in the wrist immobile will come out in six weeks."
 

This month's Racer X cover has one of the nicest cover's ever!  Check out a printed one.  The web photo doesn't do it justice.

New Racer X staff:  (From Racerhead) Racer X Managing Editor Bryan Stealey and his wife Susan gave birth yesterday to a little bundle of joy named Annelies Jane, who tipped the scales three weeks early at 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Congrats to mother and father, and baby makes three, all doing wonderful! Right on, Bryan.

Fasstco revealed these very trick new bars at the Indy trade show.  They are adjustable and have elastomers to absorb vibration, and are rebuildable.  They will be available this spring.  (Photo ripped off www.Motodrive.com)  To learn more about Fasstco, go to http://www.fasstco.com.

Mototalk's Motodude stands next to a 12-ft Tiger Shark at Port Stephens Wharf in Australia that he had nothing to do with catching.   

Factory Phil Lawrence is the newest to join the Arenacross series for Bill's Pipes Suzuki.  Here he his mixing it up with Ohio's Tom Kelley at Millwaukee.  (Pete Emme photo)

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Supercross wars over?  Could be any time now.  The AMA and CCE have been talking to each other but not to the media about the details-understandably.  With the recent changes of the AMA Pro Racing Board makeup, it's only a matter of time before we hear officially that the Jam deal is off, and supercross in 2003 will be just like it always was.

Photos:  50 Photos from Minneapolis...
More Photos:  50 More from Minneapolis

Indy Photos: Check out Indy Trade Show Photos from Sean Goulart

Unless something changes (doubt it will) the "topic of the week" Pastrana/LaRocco crash won't be on the ESPN broadcast because they missed it. They were following some other action at the time.  

CCE floor announcer Jamie Little got the go ahead to be the pit reporter for the same-day Speed Channel coverage of Daytona.  The show will be produced by Chet Burks.

Arenacross flap gets out of hand.  Snoop paid his fine and got pulled one race.  FUSA's John Gallagher has it under control.

In case you missed it:  Long time friend of Motonews and anchor for a separate press release section since last year, PR whiz Dorina Clarke (Groves) is now the media relations manager for the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship Here's the link.

Since Amsoil/Factory Connection has Byrne and LaRocco both out due to injury, they have no reason to go to Atlanta this weekend unless they warm up a 250 for Travis Preston.

Coming soon:

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Photographer Robbie Watts is working on web sites.  Here's a link to his own site you can check out.

Results are up from the first round of the western 4 Stroke Nationals.  Here's the link.  Click on the link to look at Hooter's girls, and maybe some results.

Pure Drivel:  A TFS Day at the Races.

The Director of the THQ US Open, Tim Clark,  resigned last week after 4 years of organizing the world's richest motorcycle race.  He left to pursue other responsibilities.  That is all that is going on really. Clark needs to run his business and the time required to get the Open working was pretty substantial. One of the things he is working on is www.mxposters.com, a site you can use to help get an autograph poster ready.  Check it out.

Georgia's popular privateer Matt Shue crashed hard during the qualifiers at Minneapolis and broke his arm in 4 places.  Ouch!  Get well soon Matt.

So far 85% of the people who responded to the latest Motonews poll said the AMA and CCE should stay together and run supercross the way it has.  Here's the link:  It looks like that is already happening anyway, it seems like it's all over but the shouting before we can declare the supercross wars a memory.

From Honda:  Torrance, CA -- Honda Baja Champion Tim Staab continues to show signs of improvement after suffering a head injury at the Las Vegas 400 in December. Since being brought out of a medically induced coma in January, Tim has slowly been recovering. "He's awake all day and interacting with family and friends" said Honda's Bruce Ogilvie, "He's still got a long way to go but we are encouraged by his progress so far."   Tim is currently at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla where family members are with him every day. In recent weeks he has been taken off a respirator and has been undergoing physical and speech therapy. Visitors are welcome from 11:00am- 8:30pm.

Cards or letters can be sent to:
Tim Staab
5232 Cassandra Ln.
San Diego, CA 92109

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Motoworld.com has reported that more changes took place on the AMA Pro Racing Board of Directors that started the Jam Supercross flap in November.  A second member, Rick Gray, has left, and PJ Harvey has replaced Mark Tuttle as chairman.  Gray's replacement is Kevin Schwantz, who just was elected in the "Take back the AMA" campaign and started Feb 16th.  Reading between the lines in all this-it means dissention with the Jam deal caused a reorganization at the top.  The people who are coming in don't want to see supercross split.  The chances of these people now pushing this Jam SX deal are just about zero.  So where does this leave CEO Hollingsworth?   No one has said anything yet, but Hollingsworth, who has strongly defended the Jam deal and getting away from CCE in supercross, can't keep pushing to get away from CCE in this environment.  He will have to come up with a clever way to change his mind and make it sound good, or leave also.

So what's up with KW?  DC reports on Racerhead the he "will spend this week at Jeff Stanton’s house in Michigan trying to get his head back on right for racing. The whispers in the pits are that Windham is going though a Jeff Emig-like slump like the one that befell ‘Fro in 1998, the season after winning both the 250 Supercross and 250cc National MX Championships." 

More updates:  Justin Smith is improving rapidly, and now eating real food and smiling.  They hope he is well enough to attend the Dallas SX and see everyone.

Still more:  JSR crashed out of Minneapolis at practice but he will be OK.  He is just bruised and got a pipe burn.

Cycle News, the nation's cycle newspaper, will have a very special cover on the next issue.  You will want to grab one and keep it.

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Wow, screwups, tempers, charges, and 5 out of 6 podium spots go to internationals.

Any Americans racing tonight?

RC wins again, after a weak start and an impressive charge. Plenty of screwups cost people that were doing good. If the season weren't bizarre enough, Tortelli got the holeshot and led 4 laps! Then MC took over, but RC and Ernesto zapped him. Then Lusk (who won his heat race) had third wired until he screwed up on the last lap, handing third to DV, who had charged up from a crap start (12th after lap one).  Ramsey was running in third, and got a grade 2 concussion and a separated shoulder-bummer.
1) RC, 2) Ernie, 3) DV, 4) Ronron.   RC is now 23 points behind DV.

Travis and LaRocco hit on lap 5, LaRocco was angry and reportedly pushed Travis (that part I didn't see), then LaRocco stayed off the track and got his broken wrist wrapped. Travis came back around and went off the track again in the whoops, not far from where LaRocco's bike was resting. LaRocco walked over to him and gave him some stern words-he was pretty ticked off. Travis walked off and left early, which is not like him. I am pretty sure he felt like crap about it.

Tyler Evans was back and made the main. Jeff Gibson made both mains.

Reed led every lap of the 125 main, even though he didn't ride all week and couldn't walk Wednesday due to a groin injury ay Elsinore Monday. Grant was third the whole time but got by his teammate Boniface with two laps to go.

1) Reed, 2) Langston, 3) Boniface, 4) Mike Brown (top 125 American!)

Budman was roosted off the start or something. After 1 lap he was 19th-and finished 10th. Ward and Kelly Smith had good rides.

Robbie Horton was second to Reed in a heat race (impressive) and also impressive in that heat was Jacob Martin (3rd) but he separated a shoulder in the main.

JSR crashed out of practice and probably just has a bruised shoulder.

On the SX wars, a lot of people wanted to know what went down with the AMA folks in Indy, but know one who knew (if they did) was talking. Overall people are pretty upbeat and expect an end to the SX wars very very soon.

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Poll: The AMA and CCE are talking about supercross again.  What should happen?  Take the latest poll!

Photos!

Mototalkers and friends were out in full force at the Indy SX!  Here's a list of where to look:

Jeff Kardas:  www.ktmkardy.net
Ron and Kelley McIntosh:  www.mac2photography.com
Chris Tedesco:  www.motoxcentral.com
Steve Giberson:  www.motodrive.com (not at Indy but did west coast rounds)

www.Motoworld.com has a pretty good update on the status of the AMA and CCE thingy. Both sides are talking, and as you know Ulrich, Nash and Schwantz get their seats on the AMA board today.   That means the separate subcommittee they created to ratify a Jam deal will have a different composition as of today.   The AMA side will surely hash this over at Indy tomorrow. CCE people are pretty much busy here in Minne Apples.  The chances of getting a Jam deal approved over all the opposition it faces now are very slim, unless they form a super secret subcommittee of the subcommittee.....

Friday practice report:

Chad Reed has an injured groin and didn't ride practice today. He will give it a go today.  KW and Tortelli are back, and I hear Tyler Evans is going to try riding too, back on the Husky.  There is still some grumbling about the incident at Indy with Reed and the wrist slap he got for doubling while Bryne was on the ground. Probably what makes it worse is the comment from the AMA that supposedly said "Well its his first win here so...." Rules are rules?   There was a section that was tough to clear on a 250, and Travis reportedly hit it really hard.

Business:  Honda Reports Sales are Up

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Special:  Here's a look at Suzuki's 1997 Autograph Posters
Photos:  Autograph Posters for Team MotoworldRacing.com Suzuki

Life:  Check out the hooters (oops People) section from Anaheim 3!

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SX 2003 Editorial:  Can the AMA "Do the Right Thing?"
Life:  David Vuillemin interview after 6 rounds

Our own photohound Ray Gundy scored this digital cover of Canada's Motocross Unplugged magazine!

Business:  Indy SX pulls 1.6 rating on ABC Sports

Dang:  Transworld Motocross mag reports Carey Hart was injured while doing a photo shoot in California.  Here's the link...

In case you missed it:  Tortelli will return to racing this weekend at Minneapolis.  Ferry won't be back until Daytona.

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This weekend supercross moved north to Minneapolis, but much of the industry will by back at Indianapolis for the annual

Check out the Jessica Patterson interview on www.mxgirls.com.

Business:  Maxxis Tires has launched its new web site.

Drake McElroy does this sick trick in Pittsburgh.

IFMA Freestyle:  Here's our own Ray Gundy's report on Pittsburgh!
Winter X Games:  More from Gundy!

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It's true!  Motonews.com's readers are smarter than Motoworld.com's readers!  Here are the differences in the response to the question about the TP/RC incident at Indy SX.

According to Italian journalist Mario Marini, that trick fork gadget on MC's, DV's and the YOT bikes is a few years old.  "The trick you mention has been invented by Italian team manager Corrado Maddii about five six or years ago and has been used into the GPs for a while so far. That helps a lot to get the holeshot as the bike doesn't perform any wheelies and  right after the start the rider with a simple touch of his hand can reset the bike perfect for the rest of the race."

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Cool Stuff:  Check out the smack-talking web kids special on the RCA Dome...

New Site:  Speedvision/Speed Channel just went on line with www.speedtv.com. 

New Poll!  www.motoworld.com ran a poll on the RC/Pastrana incident at Indy.  It would be interesting to see if Motonews.com readers have the same opinion.  The questions are exactly the same.  Take the Poll!

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Amsoil/Factory Connection's Michael Byrne had a bad crash in the 125 main at Indy, here is the status:  Partially collapsed lung, broken rib, broken ankle and broken collar bone. They are hoping to release him Tuesday. Dave Feeney from FC stayed with him.  

Ernesto Fonseca also crashed out when running in 4th in the 250 main. He is OK, just bummed.

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DV won a thrilling 250 main at Indy with a bold last lap pass on RC in a bowl turn.  Travis was leading but missed the inside rut in a tight left turn giving RC a chance to take the inside line. Travis spun back and blocked RC, and his bike was sideways on the track. RC bumped him (no where to go) then Travis just fell over, losing several places. The crowd booed like crazy every time he went by, and the podium boo was louder than St Louis years ago when Lusk bumped MC (1998 I think). The crowd was flat out wrong! RC got a bum rap and I will prove it with 7 photos of the incident in the morning.

In the 125 class, Chad Reed won! Langston had the speed but was working in about 4th when he looped at the end on the whoops and broke his clutch. He couldn't get the bike in neutral and they dragged it off the track. Brown was second. Reed rode a very smart race, showing patience and lack of mistakes. Budman was third!

There is good news to report on the supercross wars. Here is a bold but accurate prediction on what is about to happen:

The AMA and CCE are going to find a way to stick together, status quo for 2003. The resignation of Mark Tuttle is part of a chain of events internally at the AMA and the unpopular Jam deal will fall apart. It will not make it out of the AMA due to dissention. Two people will probably leave the AMA over this, Hollingsworth and Agajanian (sp?). That's too bad but they tried to engineer a way to dump CCE for the wrong reasons, and the industry refuses to accept that.  CCE will go along and work with them to find a way to make stopping this madness look nice when they reveal the above. Bottom line: People don't want to see the AMA get damaged in all this, and someday it will seem like a bad dream. More on this next week.

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Friday at Indy was a good practice day on tacky rut-forming dirt. Ramsey looked at home on his CRF450R. He should have a good weekend.  The usual fast people were usually fast, no surprises. MC looks OK.  The 125 class will be on fire!  Langston, Brown and Reed stood out. Brown endoed hard into a turn right in front of me and got up slow, but he's OK.  Mike Craig hurt his foot again and didn't show up.

Reynard and Johnny Marley are here on Hondas.  It was good to see Antunez (and his buddy Tomac), Ward, Dowd, Jesseman, Kevin Crine, Damien Plotts, Frenette, Currie, Keith Johnson (east), and plenty more. Jeff Gibson is here on a trick looking YZ 4 stroke. This morning Ronron was cutting it close with Duke Finch in a heated arguement about aggressive riding last weekend. Ronron got really mad and he got close to getting tossed out!  DV, MC and YOT Yamahas have a trick gadget on the right fork leg at the fork seal area. I heard its a clip to hold the fork compressed a little on a start. 

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Racing:  Here's photos and quotes from Indy Press Day.

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AMA Pro Racing has announced that Mark Tuttle resigned from its Board of Directors late Tuesday, for personal reasons.  Mr. Tuttle had served in the role of Chairman. AMA Pro Racing's professional staff and Board of Directors express their thanks for Mr. Tuttle's service and wish him well in his future endeavors.

Today is Indy SX press day, featuring Amsoil/Factory Connection.

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Business:  AMA Re-Signs with Chevy Trucks

Photos added:  125 Racing at Anaheim 3
Photos added:  250 Racing at Anaheim 3

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Moto XXX mechanics, Matthes is on left.

New weekly stop'  Make sure you check out "Behind the Board" each week on Nick Wey's web site, www.nickwey.com.  It's by him mechanic Steve Matthes.

The good news on Justin Smith is that he is awake and recovering.  Fortunately we didn't loose him.   The bad news is that it is very unlikely he will ride again.  Injuries like his are severe, and Dr's won't be too encouraging about what movements he will gain back.  Cross your fingers and hope for the best.

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Anaheim 3 post race press conference.  Attendance from the press was great.  These get the interviews done all at once.  Before this the pits after the races were busy with journalists with recorders scrambling in and out of the team trucks while everyone is trying to pack and sign autographs.

Racing:  125 Report and quotes from Anaheim 3
Racing:  250 Report and quotes from Anaheim 3

Check out these two interesting articles from the rebels at www.roadracing.com.  This site is the home base for the three newest members of the AMA Board of Trustees, Schwantz, Nash and Ulrich. 

Muckraking:  AMA quits contract with OMS
Muckraking:  AMA Pro Racing extends Letter of Intent with Jam

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Photos:  Action photos from Anaheim 3

Racing:  CCE's event notes from Anaheim 3.

Photohound Ryan Mahoney of www.photocross.net had this to report from Friday at Anaheim:  Speed Demons: Travis Pastrana, Jamie Little and Stephane Roncada took a break from the Supercross action today to play.  Travis was seen going flat out in his new Shifter Kart the open parking lot of Edison International Field. The three were taking turns driving; it looked like Jamie was laying down some faster times then Ron Ron – just kidding. I wonder if Travis is working on his license for Formula 1? It would be nice to have an American in that international field. 

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Business:  AMA Pro Racing Announces Marketing deal with Wateree
Business:  Kawasaki/Suzuki Alliance, Part 2

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If you heard the rumor Larry Ward would be riding the east 125 supercross for Moto XXX, you heard right! He is riding the series starting at Indy.  The team will be at Anaheim this weekend with a cool new rig too.

All the way from Australia, our own Mototalker Motodude sends this pic of Motodude Jr (Mark Brenchley)  learning to ride his new XR80.

So you want to be an importer?  Check out these Chinese bikes and place your order at http://www.wlie.net/wlmotor/index.html

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