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Tortelli hurt his knee in a heat race crash at A3, and during the main it was too weak. He had it checked out and there are injured ligaments that require surgery. We don't have a surgery date yet, but he will be out for the rest of SX and hopes to be ready by Glen Helen. That really sucks because his work with RJ was starting to pay off.   That means Sobe Suzuki once again has two 250 riders out at the same time, but at least this time they have a third, Stephan Roncada, who did really well at A3, with a 6th. Roncada will be staying on a 250 for the rest of supercross.

DV with ice on his shoulder after a heat race crash with Lusk at A3.  DV went to France this week to have his shoulder looked at by his favorite doctor.  Thanks to Stephan LeGrand at www.mxgeneration.com for the news.  (DV quote:  "That photo blows!")

At least we know French guys can flat track.

Thursday, Team Sobe Suzuki is going to El Centro California to spend a morning with the Blue Angels fighter jet stunt team.

Grant Langston is having his knee surgery today.  He hurt it Friday at A3 and didn't even fall, he just caught it in a turn and blew it out.  Tortelli's knee is still under review, we will know sometime this week.

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A3 was finally an RC/Reed showdown, and it came down to the wire with RC winning it.  Reed was closing in at the end and both made a few mistakes.  Much of the track was very flat and hard-packed and it was hard on tires.   DV was third.  Byrne led 8 laps and looked really good.  RC was patient and took his time making his move.  Pichon crashed out of the first lap.  LaRocco and Tortelli crashed out in the middle of the main. Ferry didn't finish either.  Langston hurt his knee Friday and was going to skip Saturday, but he went out for his heat race and got even more banged up.  Reed had made every heat race this season a thriller.  This time he and LaRocco went at it in a heat race and LaRocco pinned the outside of a turn and sent Reed over the bars. They both got right back up and Reed still won the heat.  Langston and Tortelli will both be getting knee MRIs done.

Bubba is totally on a roll, winning his 4th straight and he still makes it look easy.  Preston charged from midpack to second, getting by Sorby who made his first podium this year.  Walker was 4th.  Chris Gossellar crashed out.  Bubba told the press conference that his next Anaheim race will be on a 250.

Racing:  Friday Practice news and photos for A3 are here.  Lots of interesting things are happening.  MC rode practice because he is doing a hot lap for the show opening.  Ferry is switching to a two stroke, but so are Povolnly and Travis Elliott.  Pichon rode practice and looks good.  All the fast people looked fast in practice, but DV seemed to stand out.  The split track section is in and makes an interesting change.

Justin Quinn is no longer the team manager for Mach 1.

Photos from the pre-race party at Dave and Busters are up on www.sxgp.com.  Here's a short cut.

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Racing:  A3 Stats and Preview by Art Eckman
Racing:  A3 Press Day, Walker and Sorby

Randy Valade #84 www.MotoXtremes.com Husqvarna rider separated his shoulder Saturday night at the Regional Arenacross in KY. Looks like he will be out 3-6 weeks.

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Bob Moore is no longer with OMS Sports, a press release is expected sometime soon.

MX GP champion Mickael Pichon has been testing at Suzuki's test track and is pre-entered for Anaheim 3 as #904. Reportedly he has done some fast laps but got arm pump.  So far the most reliable report is he is in for this weekend at Anaheim 3.  This should be good.

James Povolny has left the Subway Racing team as of last night, based on a mutual agreement with the team owner.  He will be on his own this weekend and the Subway team is talking to replacements.  Ted Campbell will sit out this weekend and is doing OK after his scary crash and concussion at San Francisco.

The spilt track for A3 has generated a lot of talk, but for the record-the split part will not be used at the start, only after the first lap.

Check out this video tour of Grant Langston's house on Transworld's site.

Business:  MV Agusta Resumes Production
Business:  MC Continues Farewell Tour
Business:  AMA Statement on Rules and Officiating

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The Asterisk Mobile Medical Center is on the way and will be at Anaheim this weekend, thanks to an appeal for help moving it on Mototalk.  The trailer was done but stranded in Indiana.  Wanda Cooper (Guy's wife) and her friend Kathy Voit will be trucking the thing to Anaheim for this weekend. Racer X is picking up the tab for the gas, which is cool. Thanks to all.

Tonight the silly internet radio show DMXS will feature Hannah, Stanton, and Bailey!  It's at 9pn eastern, and check it here:  http://www.dmxsradio.com/.  You should at least check it out and see if they screw up another show.

There's no politics like San Francisco Bay area politics.  Tip over a wheelbarrow full of dirt and you will be faced with a toxic cleanup lawsuit.  That's probably about how Dirt Wurx and CCE feel after these two articles about the fuss over the San Fran SX dirt!    Here's part one.   Here's part two.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is Anaheim 3 press day, and the featured team will be Pro Circuit.  After that, its going to be a busy weekend!  Friday is the Crossover race, Saturday the THQ Supercross, and Sunday is amateur day.

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Business:  Ohio court order issued in Ama Pro Racing/CCE Dispute.  This explains the missing logos.

Business:  You can help Riverside MX Park.

Racer X did a 5 minutes with the AMA ref Duke Finch concerning who can jump what when the red cross flag is out, and the bar-banging takeouts in the 125 class.  Here's the link.

The 125 class has some of the more interesting people to listen too, and lately the trash talk in 125s has been great for smack-junkies.  Transworld posted a video of Matt Walker that is a must see:  Here's the video of Matt Walker talking about racing so far.

Nothing official is announced, but Honda plans on having it's CRF250s at dealers in the beginning of August.

Southern California Supercross Fans – The After-Party is Coming Back to Town!   The Supercross Series is coming back to town and so is the After-Party! Plan to attend the Bacardi / U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Supercross After-Party to be held on Saturday February 1, after the Anaheim race, at Sharks in Costa Mesa. The particulars: 841 Baker St., 714-751-0700, directions from the stadium:

- 57 South to 5 South to 55 towards Newport Beach
- Exit on Baker (first exit past the 405 freeway)
- Turn right onto Baker; go past Bristol – on the left hand side.

Join other fans, race team members and riders for music, dancing and a good time. There will be Bacardi bar specials and promotional giveaways throughout the evening.

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Business:  Cannondale to File Chapter 11
Business:  CN to Publish Nationals Program.  Ad space deadline is March 15! 

Word was getting around yesterday that the Tuf Kawasaki Arenacross team is gone.  No details or confirmation yet.

Check out this rider dyno by Brad!  http://www.bradzimmerman.com/riderdyno/ 

Mototalker BoobyM (and Raider fan) needs help, Here's an eBay auction for a new ego for him.

MX West is reporting that 3D Racing's Jesse Casillas is out with a broken femur.  Ouch!  Wish him luck and a speedy recovery.

No Fear has an energy drink out by Sobe!  Drink tester Bauer says its good and it works, so just go get one.

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Racing:  125 Racing at San Francisco
Racing:  250 Racing at San Francisco 

RC won the first ever SX at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco, extending his series lead over Reed and he even got a warm reception from the crowd.  The booing went to Vuillemin who won a hard-fought heat race with Reed and Lusk.  Again the 250 heat races (at least the one with DV, Lusk and Reed) were some of the best racing.  DV caught hell from the crowd over a controversy over what was OK to jump and what wasn't while Subway Racing's Ted Campbell was on the ground in the middle of the track getting medical help.  Campbell had a concussion and was shaking as if in shock, but he should be OK.  

RC patiently followed Roncada for 5 laps before making a pass for the lead and he was cruising, except late in the main Reed was charging hard and gaining.   Lusk got nailed in some mayhem on the way to the first turn and had to charge from last.  All of Team Yamaha got crappy starts but they charged to get 2nd, 3rd, and 4th,

Bubba was on his own level in the 125 main, easily lapping half the field and leaving the racing to Pro Circuit and Amsoil/FC/Chaparral Honda.  There was even a 4-way battle for second, with still another knockdown incident between the teams resulting in Matt Walker getting the boos.  Sheesh, tough crowd.  Walker was fined $1,000 for a pass on Travis Preston just before the finish double when he moved over to take Preston's line away and Preston hit the finish sign post and fell.  Walker mentioned the word "payback" on the podium, and supposedly the AMA took that as proof the move was intentional and endangering Preston by forcing him into a metal post.

Larry Brooks will replace Ron Heben as manager of KTM's motocross team.  KTM will probably announce it next week.  Brooks was MC's manager at McGrath Racing, and before that he ran the Chaparral team. McGrath Racing is closing the doors for now.  Brooks was added to replace Heben, and MC wanted to be part of this so he will be with KTM as a test consultant.

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Tonight is the first supercross at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco.  The track got built a day later than usual but its ready, and the weather is great.  Should be a good one.  You know where to hang out during the races:

SX Live:  AMA's Live Lap Time Info
SX LIve:  CCE's Live Webcast  

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from www.arenacross.com.

Check out this on-site cam from Pac Bell Park!  You can see the track building in progress.   There is no Friday practice, so they are track building all day.

Alpinestars Tech 8s are a top choice for moto boots.  If you haven't tried them you should.  They are worth it.  For more info, read about them on www.alpinestars.com.

They even work for minibike racing.  With such a sturdy boot protecting your feet and ankles, they give you more confidence.

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In between A2 and San Francisco SX, Motonews did a high fashion shoot on Highway 1 for Motorcycle Product News magazine.  The magazine will feature rain gear in it's April issue.  Participating were such highly sought after models as:  Parts Unlimited's Rob Buydos (pictured), Trevor Vines and his girlfriend April, Steve Dye, and Ron Hinson. 

"Supermodeling" on Highway 1...

Business:  OMS Opens West Coast Office.  The largest rider agency goes on site.
Business:  AMA Announces 2003 ISDE Team
Business:  GNCC Racing Supporting ISDE 2003
Business:  Changes to MotocrossGP Schedule
Business:  AMA Hillclimb Schedule Set
Business:  Kawasaki Names Tom Orbe as VP Marketing

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Life:  Phoenix People Photos

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Hayden Patrick Lusk was born this morning.  Congrats to Ezra and Jennifer Lusk!

Business:  Qatar Preview  Included in the entry list is Stefy Bau!

Business:  AMA Announces New Series

RC is back in Sports Illustrated!  Check out this awesome article.

Business:  THQ Supercross jumps into San Francisco
Business:  Speed Freaks and CCE pre SX party for A3
Business:  AMA SX Makes San Francisco Debut

San Fran SX after party:  San Francisco Supercross Fans – Party Alert!   Make a night of it! Plan to attend the Bacardi / U.S. Smokeless Tobacco / Shift Supercross After-Party to be held on Saturday January 25 after the San Francisco race. We will see you at The Curve Bar, 747 Third Street in San Francisco (Third and King, across from the Willy Maze Entrance).  Join other fans, race team members and riders for music, dancing and a good time. There will be Bacardi bar specials and promotional giveaways throughout the evening.

Top photohound Jim Sanderson recently had a major shoulder surgery to repair damage to his rotator cuff.  He had a bunch of ligaments and anchors torn and had it patched back up.  Best of luck for a full recovery..

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Life:  RC's winning bike:  What is it 2003 or 2002?  Motonews grabbed it to find out.

www.mxlarge.com is reporting 250cc GP world champion Mickael Pichon will race a couple is US supercrosses after all.  Reportedly he is in for A3 and San Diego.

According to Swap at Transworld, Fonseca is OK after that hard crash at A2, and is just very sore and will take it easy a few days.

Check out AMA Pro Racing's on line results archive.  www.amaproracing.com/archive/  If you are a trivia addict, journalist, or just want to win that argument on the message board, this is for you.

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Going too far?  Someone was angry enough at Sorby after Anaheim 2 they cut one of his tires on his truck.  Sorby feels bad about how the race went and wrote up an explanation, which he sent to a French web site for them to translate for him.  Motonews should have it by tomorrow.

Business:  Record Numbers for SX Webcast
Business:  Tickets on sale for A3 Crossover Challenge and Factory Practice

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Racing:  125 Racing at Anaheim 2 
Racing:  250 Racing at Anaheim 2

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Defending west 125 champ Travis Preston was sick and skipped Friday practice.  The 250s didn't go for broke like they did at Phoenix a week ago, practice was about average.  The track layout is a little strange, and some of the riders said they couldn't find their rhythm. 

Racing:  Check out a new feature, Art Eckman's supercross notes, from CCE.
Business:  Tickets for Maxxis US Open go on sale
Business:  OMS names New Corporate Development Manager
Business:  MX Rentals Under New Ownership

Sean Goulart of www.bmx-style.com hit the International Motorcycle Show in NY, here's a link.

Check out David Bailey's A2 practice report:  www.davidbaileymx.com

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The Anaheim 2 press conference is today, featuring Suzuki and Yamaha.  The conference will be followed by a privateer practice from 2pm to 4pm.  Privateers don't always get a chance to get quality track time on a full-on SX track so turnout for these is good.  Since Suzuki is featured at the conference, the news about Pastrana is certain to be a hot topic.

Racing:  Here's a report from Thursday's press day featuring Yamaha and Suzuki, including some frank comments about the Travis situation from DeCoster.

Here's a good interview with Roger DeCoster about Travis by Transworld MX mag's web site.

More bad news for team Suzuki:  Roncada reportedly has the Epstein Barr virus, which zaps your energy.

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In a bizarre, freak injury thingy, Pastrana has injured his shoulder while training in a swimming pool, according to Racer X.  Sheesh! 

Business:  Suzuki Again to Sponsor the SX Crossover

Tonight is the night the legendary Bob Hannah will be on the DMXS internet radio show.  You can link to it on www.dmxsradio.com at 9pm eastern.  Hannah is expected to talk about the current state of racing, and that photo of Bauer's backside that shows up a little too much on message boards.  Also on tonight's show is David Bailey.

Take the latest Motonews poll:  RC and Travis at Anaheim 1.  You saw the TV.  Was it a takeout or was the crowd mistaken?

New Site:  www.farmdawg.com.  It's all about the adventures of Maxxis tire rep Mike Farmer, his girlfriend Amber Picket and their dog Maxx.  Check it out, its way cool!

Business:  Privateer Test Days Added 
Business:  Lusk's Revival Big Story Coming Into A2
Business:  OMS Announces Promotions

Check out www.perkinsdieselservice.com, an MX-friendy store in Mesa, AZ.

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Here's an unofficial list of riders doing the supercross crossover, this time at Anaheim 3.  The crossover puts athletes from other sports (and a few special guests) on a supercross track for one night of racing.  It's great PR for supercross because it brings in media from the other sports to cover their hero trying to be the next MC. 

Booth Adam BMX
Burns Jordan Music
Smith BJ Media
Sheldon Victor Jet Ski
Tarlow Garth Surfing
Garcia Sunny Surfing
Domann Jim White Water rafting
Hopkins John MOTOGP
Ball Greg MT. Bike
Miranda Robbie BMX
Cooke Aaron BMX
Cooke Alan BMX
Ellis Jason Skateboarding
Divirgilio Keith Music
Agah Salman Skateboarding
Wimmer Scott NASCAR
Riggs Scott NASCAR
Furlong Anthony Skateboarding
Caballero Steve Skateboarding
Lopes Brian MT. Bike
Tinsman Phil MT. Bike
 

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Kawasaki came out on top of both classes in another exciting night of supercross.  Bubba passed Steve Mertens, Matt Walker and Craig Anderson to win the 125 main.  Travis Preston charged hard behind him and was second.  Anderson led three laps, Walker two, then he fell just before the finish jump.  On the podium, Bubba surprised everyone with a hilarious dance that he made up himself "kind of a Michael Jackson thing," he said. 

Racing:  125 Racing at Phoenix
Racing:  250 Racing at Phoenix

Bubba was funny, Preston looked at him like he was nuts.

In 250 racing, the heats and main were all action-packed, with RC and Pastrana going at it again and both ending up on the ground in the first heat.  This time it was RC who got ahead and fell on his own.  Ferry fell in that heat too, and Langston won it.  Lusk and Reed totally flew in the fastest of the two heats, Reed led much of it but Lusk passed him and won it.  The main was the Reed/Lusk heat race all over again with RC right behind both of them.  RC fell in a flat section near the first turn and dropped to 6th.  Lusk passed Reed on lap 16 and won, giving Kawasaki its first supercross double win night since Atlanta in 1997.

Close racing all night.

A great series is shaping up!

Demuth, Budman, and JT$ make podium Saturday at Memphis:

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Semen D Bauer, unofficial program manager for the hit web radio show DMXS, just reported the Hurricane himself, Bob Hannah, will tell it like it is one more time on this Wednesday's program.  Don't miss it!

Photos:  Phoenix Practice, 144 Photos!

Josh Coppins broke his ankle at Phoenix practice and will be out a few weeks.   Pastrana looked fine riding with his hurt knee, even though speculation earlier in the week suggested he would miss Phoenix.  Roncada was pretty sick all week, and according to David Bailey's site, DV was too.

Check out this awesome site done by a mechanical engineer-turned surgeon, Dr. Paul Canale, and Dr. Ernest Louk, www.teamorthopedics.com.  Click on research projects for his testing of current MX boots.   

Friday's Memphis Arenacross results:  (from www.arenacross.com)

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Practice at Phoenix on Friday was intense.  RC and Chad Reed were checking each other's speed off and on for both sessions, and overall everyone was totally on the gas.  The level of WFO in that practice had everyone talking.  Phoenix will be awesome.  Check out more news and photos from Friday's blowout...

Mototalk is on fire talking about Racer X's latest talk with Bob Hannah. Its a classic and a "don't miss."  Its on www.racerxill.com.

Check out David Bailey's Phoenix practice report (Friday's)

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Photos:  Here's 47 useless photos of big rigs getting cleaned up for Phoenix!

Bud Light has pulled out of the McGrath Racing farewell tour, so instead MC will be signing autographs out of the Thor/Parts Unlimited rig.  He will still be at every supercross.  His driver Big B may instead drive the new deluxe bus Chad Reed is getting.

Bubba may race Daytona on a 250!  He has been riding his dad's, and Kawasaki will have a factory 250 for him soon.  The decision will be made my his good friend Tony Haines.  Haines watches Bubba's practice, so Bubba will leave the Daytona decision up to him.  Cool stuff.

Racing:  Thursday was press day at Phoenix.  The featured team was Kawasaki, with Bubba doing lot of tricks and working with the local media.  Here's a full report.

Photos:  Autograph Cards for Sobe Suzuki, 2003.

Michael Byrne, who was in the 4-bike pileup at Anaheim 1, is OK and will be at Phoenix.  Pastrana is still a maybe, even though reports say he wants to race and the only thing that will hold him back is his knee.

Tomorrow is press day for the Phoenix SX, and the featured team is Kawasaki.  Motonews will be there so check in for tracks photos and interviews.

You can listen to KROQ's audio interview with MC here:  KROQ   Click "Kevin and Bean", then "Sights and Sound" and look for the MC link.  It's a good interview and worth listening too.

Check out Renthal's site www.renthalamerica.com for a cool new feature called "Renthal Padz."  The first one is a video tour of the Honda semi.  

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Business:  Engine Ice Expands Distribution

Phoenix Supercross Fans – Be Ready to Party!

Supercross fans get rowdy! Plan to attend the Bacardi / U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Supercross After-Party to be held after the race in Phoenix on Saturday January 11. The party will be held at Jackson’s on 3rd. Jackson’s is located one block west of the stadium at 245 E. Jackson St.,
(602) 254-5303. Join other fans, race team members and riders for music, dancing and a raucous good time. There will be Bacardi bar specials and promotional giveaways throughout the evening.  Check the www.lamontracing.com website for the 2003 Supercross After-Party schedule.

Check out the MXGirls.com pits photos from Anaheim 1 at http://www.mxgirls.com/SXROne.htm

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Life:  Anaheim 1 People Photos

Business::  Nissan Official Truck of SX 
Business:  Amateur SX in California

After only one race, we are back to the Travis Pastrana rumors again.  This time its will he race Phoenix?  The real answer is no one is sure, but Travis did hurt his knee in that crash at Anaheim 1 and will race if he can.  That's the plan as of today anyway.

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TUNE IN TO JEREMY McGRATH ON
KROQ 106.7 - LOS ANGELES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7th AT 9:00 AM

LOS ANGELES, CA, January 6, 2003 -- Seven-time AMA Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath will be a guest on the popular Los Angeles radio morning show, Kevin and Bean. McGrath’s segment will be live tomorrow morning at approximately 9:00 am. Longtime fans of supercross, Kevin and Bean will be speaking to McGrath about his recent retirement announcement and plans for his 2003 Farewell Tour. KROQ’s Kevin and Bean show has an audience of more than 1.5 million listeners per week. McGrath was booked by the show’s producer Jay Tilles.

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Racing:  Anaheim 1 250 Racing  Photos added!
Racing:  Anaheim 1 125 Racing  Photos added!

Anaheim 1 press conference.

Chad Reed led every lap of the 250 main at Anaheim 1, while RC, Ferry and DV got shut out of the first turn and had to charge up.  RC fell twice but still made it to second.  Ferry was third, DV fourth.  A huge pileup claimed LaRocco, Pastrana, Byrne, and Tedesco.  Langston crashed out and banged up his shoulder.  Pastrana hurt his groin and DNF'd too, plus his knee has been hurting.  

The talk of the night was an incident in a heat race between RC and Pastrana that was so close to the one at Indy last year that got RC practically booed out of the building its amazing.  The boos were just as loud, but since it was a heat race things settled down quicker. And, just like last time-RC got a bad rap.  Pastrana made enough time on a long tough whoop section to pass RC (!!!), and RC made his move to take the lead back by passing him on the inside and blocking his line out of the corner.  Pastrana didn't let up, collided with RC, and hit the ground.  RC got away and looked back, which is what Pastrana and his people thought was proof it was a dirty takeout.

Travis Preston won the 125 main after taking the lead from his fast teammate Chris Gosselaar.  Bubba got shut out of the first turn and had a steady charge to 2nd, but he didn't have time to catch Preston.  Unlike many of Preston's previous wins when he modestly shrugged it off as "huh-I won?," he earned this one.  He was totally on the gas and looked like the winner every lap.  

MC started his farewell tour with the Bud Light KTM rig set up in premium pit space and a long autograph line, and a farewell lap at the show opening.  It's going to be a long few months for him traveling for just that, but he's up to it and fans lined up to meet him.  Bud Light was on hand and seemed happy enough with him even though he wasn't racing.

Here is an update on Isaiah Johnson from Keith Shireman of MX SPORTS MEDICINE: “Isaiah crashed in the 125cc Main Event in Guthrie,OK and sustained several compression fractures to his thoracic spine and one compression fracture to his cervical spine. I personally stayed at the ER till 3:00 am Saturday morning and spoke with the attending physicians to get the final prognosis. He will however have to wear a back brace until the fractures heal. The neurosurgeons were trying to determine which fractures were old and new pertaining to his injury. He is not paralyzed as previously reported.”

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Photos:  110 Photos from Anaheim Friday!

Business:  New results technology for this weekend.

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Video of MC's retirement speech is on www.nacnac.com.

Racing:  Here's photos from Thursday's press conference and riding demo.

Tom Carson holds up a card showing the design of the new mobile medical unit.

Business:  Fantasycross.com, Official League of SX
Business:  Mark Johnson named manager of Kawasaki MX Team
Business:  MC Makes Retirement Official
Business:  '03 SX Teams List

Transworld MX has videos from Thursday up, go here to see MC's speech and some riding.

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Life:  MC's Retirement Interview

Today is the Anaheim 1 press conference, an annual big deal with all the teams showing up for a season introduction and riding demo for local media.  MC will steal the show at this one with news of his retirement.  News about MC's talk will be up as soon as the conference concludes.  Watch www.sxgp.com too for updates.

For a video of MC's farewell speech, go to www.nacnac.com.

MC got the media's attention Thursday at Anaheim with his retirement announcement, but they still had a press conference for the rest.  This included RC getting his second championship ring.  The ring is awesome!  It has a #4 in the center and and RC doing a flat whip on the sides.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Racing:  Saturday at Ft Worth

Business:  Sean Hamblin looks forward to a blockbuster SX season
Business:  OLN AX and IFMA TV Schedule
Business:  Shift signs White Brothers team

Photos:  Autograph Cards for Motoworld Suzuki, 2003

Very bad news department:  Team Honda's MX manager Erik Kehoe lost his dad recently and will miss Anaheim.  Chuck Miller will fill in as manager.  Marty Martin of Hillbilly Hills MX in Georgia passed away.