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Once again the athletes of the X Games set the bar for the rest of the world to follow in action sports. With the first-ever X Games BMX Street comp, new innovations on the Skate vert and the introduction of the MX ladies, the X Games 14 served up even more than its usual excitement!
New events included the exciting "Moto X Speed & Style" which proved to be a great mix for gold and silver riders, Kevin Johnson and Ronnie Renner. The Moto X Step-Up had Ricky Carmichael join the ranks for his first time in the event and take a gold for himself, while riders like Todd Potter collected multiple medals.
Closing out the LA Games, the Rally Car saw BMX's Dave Mirra make it to the semi-finals, Travis Pastrana take the top spot, and a heartelf tribute to legendary driver, Colin McRae.
All in all, this year's X kept up with its own tradition and made new ones for us all to look forward to...Click Here for Coverage
Monster Energy AMA Supercross/FIM World Championship
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jesseman Runs Second in St. Louis
Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Branden Jesseman scored a runner-up
finish in the AMA Supercross Lites class at Edward Jones Dome in St.
Louis, Mo. His teammate Ryan Villopoto finished fourth. In the AMA
Supercross class, Motosport Xtreme Kawasaki’s Tommy Hahn finished fifth
and Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Travis Preston came home ninth. Monster
Energy/Babbitt’s/Kawasaki rider Kelly Smith rocketed to the holeshot,
while Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Timmy Ferry was 21st....
Coverage of the SRA has posted including race coverage and In the Pits interviews, too! Check out WCP's update on Gary Jones Racing and winning riders and up and coming racers.
Robbie Maddison broke the world motorcycle jumping record with a 322 feet jump. Known for his incredible FMX skills, the rider appeared before a crowd gathered to watch the jump at the Rio All-Suite Casino and Hotel.
Maddison broke the Guinness World Records previously set at 277 1/2 feet set by Trigger Gumm in 2005. During practice Sunday night, Maddison unofficially cleared 350 feet which is the distance the rider, himself, predicted he could make.
Click here to see the FMX great Robbie Maddison break the World Record with his 322 feet jump!
X FEST, Milestone Ranch MX Park
Milestone Ranch was the host of this year's Podium Production's X Fest. On what the rider's said was a "great track", the event featured a day of Mini-4 Stroke racing, Freestyle flips and Trophykart racing. Going beyond the dirt track and catering to the whole family, the X Fest provided plenty of fun stuff set up for the kids, and live music and vendor shopping there for the adults.
True to the X Fest tradition, there was a little bit of everything!
The
ITP Quadcross closed out with a final round of double points at Glen
Helen, that included some great riding, great finishes, and some great
returns for a few of the riders that've been out with some injuries.
Thanks to the stronger-than-usual rains that opened the weekend, the
track conditions started out with thick muds, which made for more
head-to-head riding, bigger roosts, and built up corners.
Riders
were loving the opening motos, and battling a tough track as the day
went on. Glen Helen known for its steep inclines and long track, set
the tone for once again another exciting series closer! Congratulations to all the top racers and see you at
the next race.
As the M4SX series moves closer to its final round and $10,000 purse, the drivers are holding tight to their positions. Putting a few spins on the action, the Side X Side and Trophykart drivers kept up the excitement and anticipation for the final. Click Here to View Full Coverage
Troy Lee Designs closed out the 2007 AMA Supermoto Series with a double-header Championship Grand Prix at Morongo Casino on Nov 10th & 11th. Brandon Currie, Mark Burkhardt and Carlson rode off with the season titles. Jeff Ward announced his plans to retire from racing the full series, but is expected to appear again next year.
The AMA finale gave fans and riders the opportunity to see the best of the season and some special guests, as well. Doug Henry made his appearance, over the weekend, in support of the year-end event. Henry had both riders and fans excited as he stood by to watch the racing.
To
say the least, the Searchlight Grand Prix is a one-of-a-kind event! As
for the course, well at the Searchlight you’re in for a lot of firsts.
Hopping on the Rhino for the grand tour, WCP journalist Nina Couturiaux
had to fasten her seatbelt as Searchlight’s Mitch Canepa lead the way
through the yards, streets and narrow dirt pathways. Showing off the
features that have made the Searchlight the #1 MRAN desert race, you
can't help but have a good time. Mitch and his crew run the course
right up next to neighbor’s sheds, between their bushes and even
through their garage and carport!
There were ATVs, bikes & even SideXSides in Primm, Nevada competing on the concrete & dirt! After intense rains that flooded the track with a foot of water, the staff successfully pulled it together to launch an exciting weekend of competition, bands & freestyle!
Thanks to the 4-wheel stunts of the Bomb Squad & FMXer Jimmy Fitzpatrick, the fans of Stateline got to see surprising simultaneous backflips as Fitzpatrick & his bike came off the ramp, pulled a back flip with Moore & his ATV immediately joining in!
View full coverage including interviews with Carey Hart & Derek Costella.
AMA TOYOTA MX NATIONALS, Glen Helen
At the AMA Toyota MX National Champioship presented by FMF, the AMA MX series closed out the season titles with some incredible racing! For more than 26,000 fans a day, there was an extra level of excitement in the air as the best in the sport were out there on the track and raising the bar...
Thank you for checking out WCP & letting other riders know about our coverage.
CMC 26TH ANNUAL TRANS-CAL MX NATIONALS, Glen Helen
A
series known for the competitiveness of the riders, the Annual
Trans-Cal MX Nationals draws in racers from several different states.
They say they come for the contingencies and how good the competition
is. And it showed. Out on the track it was all business with some
aggressive and fast riding going on across all the classes!
During our interview with
CMC founder Stu, there was an endless stream of riders coming up to say
"Hello" and give updates on how their bikes were running. For Stu, it's
a great feeling to see generations of families come through sign- ups
year after year.
"We've been around for forty years! We have a
good rapport with the factories who always offer good contingencies. We
keep consistent with our rules. And we're fair with the riders." He
added, "We're happy to be doing what we're doing." Click Here for Full Coverage
Racetown 395 was the backdrop for Round 2 of the SideXSide National Series. Brought to you by M4SX and featuring the Dirt Alliance Tour, Round 2 offered up more drivers and more spectators.
Full coverage of the race AND the people is up! Thank you to all the fans and all your positive words. Special thanks to Kyle LeDuc for your great feedback on WCP!!! The next Round of action will take place at the Imperial Fairgrounds on September 22nd.
INSANO INFERNO SERIES / VET X RACING, Glen Helen Speedway
The 2007 Insano Inferno Series Round 3 took place at Glen Helen & WCP was there to get the great shots AND to find out more about both the series and the Vet X group. (Before we go any further, we just have to point out, don't get fooled by the "Vet" in the title. There are actually classes of all ages and very competitive riding going on regardless of age!)
The races were on the National track and the riders loved it. Put together by Vet X Racing founder, Craig Davis, the series got flying colors from 100% of the riders WCP talked to! For those who are interested in racing a round or just checking it out, the final round takes place at Competitive Edge on August 26th.
Where else can you find mind-blowing tricks and high-speed action put out by the best riders from around the world? Once again, the X Games brought some great moments in sports history. Along with the achievements, it also showed us some of the worst crashes ever.
To anyone who saw X, it's probably no surprise that Adam Jones made the WCP opening shot. When we interviewed him at X Games 12, he was excited about his then silver, but knew he'd be back for the #1 spot. Well, he proved his worthiness big time with this original move!
This year marked a first-time also for a new format of racing in the Moto-X Event. The line-up was a great mix of Supercrossers and Motocrossers. The track was a bit tight and slippy, but they made the best of it and didn't hold back.
What do you get when you combine the oldest track in California with two of the best of Supercross? Add to that the high regard they have for kids and a dedication to teaching. Well...at Perris Raceway there's great racing and great classes.
With optimal track conditions provided hands-on by another Supercrosser, Jeff Nordstrum, the Perris Raceway is making its 50th year its best!
Check out the coverage, including our interview with Sebastian Tortelli.
Check out a preview of some Flat Track racing. WCP had never been to a Flat Track competition, & we took the opportunity recently to hang out at the track practice in Perris. Once you watch it you're hooked!
In the near future, WCP will be bringing you coverage of Flat Track at Perris Raceway's Hot Summer Nights. For now, you can see some pics of what's in store.
Stay tuned for WCP's interviews with a few of the riders & learn more about how & why you flat track.
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SRA GRAND PRIX SERIES Glen Helen
The SRA Grand Prix was
one of those events, like many, that the riders kept telling us, “You gotta
come out and cover it!”So...with everyone so excited
about the SRA, we just had to get there and
see it for ourselves.
The SRA has been around since the 70's & takes place at
Glen Helen. The course layout combines the National, Vet and REM tracks.Each challengng race runs about 45-minute
long & the riders seem to love every minute of it. Click Here to View Full Coverage
The Yamaha Dealer Series is midway & the competition is close! With the overall team points on the line, the individual classes have a put together some rivalries that are ten points or less apart! No one is giving up till the last checkered flag goes down.
One things for sure, regardless of where they were in the standings, the riders were fighting it out on the track.
The NEW SideXSide National series by M4SX has started! The temperatures were high & the SideXSides were HOT! From the start of this one, there was excitement in the air & anticipation for the new series to begin.
To add to the SideXSide & driver competition there's been new R&D developments, motor upgrades & even some brand new SideXSides brought to the line. And that's making for faster laps & heating rivalries!
Another explosion took place in the Trophy Kart action with lots of new drivers on the track, including several girls!
WCP witnessed the "Invasion of the R", the annual Ruff Ryder Parade & Stuntbike Show. The Inland Empire branch of the Worldwide motorcycle organization brought together Ruff Ryder members from far & wide, including Arizona, Maryland, Las Vegas, Colorado & beyond.
Thanks to the group's VP, "Wild J" (pictured in photo), WCP met up with the Ruff Ryders to hang for the day & cover the event. Morning started with lots of smiles as everyone caught up with old friends & made new ones. There were handshakes & hugs, & lots of excitement as everyone checked out each others bikes & gear. The Ruff Ryders were definitely their looking good in full force & full fashion.
Once the parade took off & you saw the masses of riders sharing in a common love, you knew there was a whole lot of positive going on. And you can't beat that!
Thanks to XDL & it's sponsors, the Queen Mary saw some CRAZY action on the black top! Riders came from all over the Nation to pull out nonstop tricks!
The crowd was there to see some of the legends & best-of-the-best compete in Circle Challenge, Sickest Trick, Burnouts, Stoppies, & the hilarious "Last Man Standing". If you were there you got to see things like a One-Footed Cocheice,
High Chair Circles, One-Handed Stoppies, Bunny Hops & MORE.
So...what are all these sick tricks? Well, check out the coverage & find out.
WCP recently stopped by the Perris Raceway. New owners, Sebastien Tortelli & Ricky Johnson have made a lot of changes in the track & have more plans in the works. The hands-on guy responsible for laying out the track & managing it is none other than Jeff Nordstrom. With a combo like these guys the track's gotta be great! Look for our upcoming interviews with both RJ & Tortelli.
WCP will also be bringing you coverage of upcoming races at Perris, including Hot Summer Nights. For more info on the track & it's schedule, click here. Click here to view the Perris Photo Gallery.
When WCP stopped by Helena Yates of GFI South was at Perris holding the 2nd Annual Stars & Stripes Extravaganza. The event was a great way to show "Rider Appreciation" & Helena had a BBQ & Team Race going on. As Mike Schelim a.k.a. The Dogfather (of Opee fame) put it, "Helena is the greatest." Thanks Helena & your staff for giving the riders a fun race & all the munchies that went along with it!
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2007 BEACH BUGGY COMPETITION, Del Mar Fairgrounds
Whether you're an Off-Road rider or a fan of Glamis, there was a Buggy to catch your eye at Del Mar. Brought to you by WGAS Motorsports & B&R Buggies, this competition was fun for the whole family! It was a great place for drivers to catch up with old friends & make new ones as they put on a show for the crowd. And the SideXSide guys over at HRT Motorsports served up some fun of their own as they took it easy (yeah right) & did some exhibition race laps complete with a flip!
Check out the coverage & email us if you don't see your photo. The coverage only includes some of the photos taken.
We appreciate you letting other people know about WCP's event coverage & RPM Motorsports Photobook!
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2007 ACTION SPORT EXPO, Del Mar Fairgrounds
At Del Mar the action was there! On the track there was Mini SX, SideXSide chaos & Trophy Kart action. FMXers were in the air & the bands were great. Complete with a huge scale stage in the middle of the stadium. With all the competition in the dirt & CORR demos going on around it, the fans were entertained!
Check out the coverage page & featured coverage in this Summer's RPM Motorsports Photobook.
We appreciate your support of WCP Action Sports, the M4SX events, Dirt Alliance Tour & sponsors.
Live at CORR in Chula Vista, Herbst & LeDuc had some highspeed contact going on!
CORR 2007 LUCAS OIL RACING SERIES-Round 3, Chula Vista Renezeder Celebrates his 52nd win in Chula Vista with a sold out crowd!
Chula Vista, CA (June 10, 2007)--- For the second time in 2007, Championship Off Road Racing had a sold
out crowd today. With over 13,000 fans in attendance atthe Chula Vista
International Off Road Raceway, defending Pro 2 Champ
Carl Renezeder celebrated his 52nd CORR win.
Renezeder added five wins this weekend to his racing resume, three of them came
in his number 17 Lucas Oil Pro 4. Race fans were on their feet to watch the
fender-to-fender action of CORR all weekend long.
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GLEN HELEN YAMAHA DEALER SERIES, Round 2
630 riders showed up for Round 2 of the Yamaha Dealers' Series at Glen Helen Raceway. That's 200 more than in Round 1!
It's a series with a lot of great riders & fun for all ages. Thanks to all the people we met on the track & in the pits. You were a great group to cover!
We appreciate you letting other riders know about WCP!
DESERT ASSASSIN GLENN EVANS SET NEW WORLD RECORD!
CORR Rhino Driver Glenn Evans knew he was gonna break the record. What he ended up with was far more...Catch the stunt on Stunt Junkies & see the episode that brought his wife to tears.
WCP on location as Glenn Evans risked it all & got more than he bargained for!
The
CORR series had its 2nd race of the series go down in Pomona & there was lots of carnage, hard racing & great driving! And believe it or not, it wasn't only the celeb drivers that were putting on the show for NBC. Even the Trophy Truck kids had their rolling & tipping going on!
The 5th Annual Extreme MS Expo was jammed with vendors & attendees excited to share their passion for motorsports! Complete with a booth for anything & everything you could imagine, the Expo even had highspeed entertainment & hands-on fun opportunities for kids & adults!
WCP was there to bring you coverage of the most action packed expo!
4th ANNUAL L.A. SLEEVE PREQUEL, Glen Helen Speedway Glen Helen was the place to be to preview the track for the Nationals & to see the Pros take it on. Riders like the SX Alessi brothers, Josh Grant, Kurt Caselli & more.
The WMA were there too with some surprising results. Check it all out.
Hill
Climb was back at Glen Helen & was welcomed with open arms by fans
& riders alike! For those who weren't there, you've got to see the pics as
the riders & their machines dug in with all they had to fight the
gnarly Glen Helen hill!
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AMA SUZUKI SUPERBIKE CHALLENGE, California Speedway Team Suzuki's Mladin & Spies split the weekend points in the Superbike Championship with a mere .035 seconds "gap" between the two plus Team Yamaha celebrated a return to the podium.
The Monster Energy Kawasaki Team took up the Supersport podium's 1st & 3rd spots & American Honda grabbed 2nd & moved up to #1 in Supersport points!
In the Xtreme Yoshimura Suzuki claims the weekend & Jordan Suzuki' takes both 2nd & 3rd!
WCP interviews with Gobert, Rapp, Yates & more. Plus catch up with Extreme Stuntbike Rider Jason Britton. WCP exclusive In the Pits fan coverage & Interviews.
WHITE BROTHERS FOUR-STROKE WORLD MX CHAMPIONSHIPS White
Brothers had their 20th Annual Four-Stroke Worlds at Glen Helen &
BBR joined them with a $5000 purse for the 150 R class.
We saw
some of the best racing ever. We're talking bumper-tapping ATVs &
some side-by-side 150cc action going on as the Pros competed for the
prizes & all riders racing to be a part of this history.
WCP
had the opp to talk with the legendary Tom White & the amazingly
diverse & talented rider, Derek Costella. Find out what they
thought of the racing & more.
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CORR 2007 LUCAS OIL RACING SERIES, Lancaster
The CORR series opened with lots of crashes SidexSides, Trophie Trucks & Pro Classes! The Families of CORR were there to continue on the tradition-the Baldwins, LeDucs & Herbsts. And a new class was started with UTVs being brought into the ranks of CORR!
In the Pits we sat down with some racers who've been there from the start, some new faces, & some great ones that are crossing over! Check out who we interviewed!
Coverage has posted & there'll be even more as the series continues!
The 36th Annual NMA World Mini Grand Prix was live in Vegas! The Las Vegas Speedway sported a new track built to handle the largest MX event in the world! It did the job & so did the thousands of riders who were diggin' in.
This year's World Mini raised the roof on payouts offering up to $200,000 in cash, contingencies & awards to its winners.
Look to see who some of the biggest winners were & get up close as WCP met with the hugest winner of the GP! See Full Event Coverage
The largest supermoto in North America offered up the best of racing!
For the third year in a row, the Stateline's attracted crazy Pros &
Amateurs to test the "Gravity Gulch".
All the factories were there with new bikes & even some new riders. This race was a great mix of Legends, Up-&-Comers & Everyone-in-Between. WCP covered it all!
With a long history of putting together the Lake Elsinore GP, GFI has put together another series for everyone. The new GFI Grand Prix launched its series opener at Glen Helen this past weekend.
Once again Glen Helen changed up the track & put together a challenging ride for MX, ATV & all new SidexSides!
The Rhinos were doin' the doubles & some even the triples at Podium Productions' 5th Round! Romeo Cruz #322 (So Cal Carts/Rialto) had a major crash & Toxic Rhino's guy had his Rhino standing on its nose!
Click here to see coverage of ATVA Grand Nationals.
ITP ATVA MX GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, Round 2
Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino, CA
Glen Helen once again hosted the ITP ATVA Grands & let us all see the best of the East & the West! Coverage of the top Pro & Amateur Riders from across the Nation! Plus WCP FrontLine Feature on Kawasaki! Check out what Kawasaki's Pro Riders have to say about the new 450. See Full Event Coverage
Click here to see the 6-Hour. Here's Team #2 Mid Cities leaving the next Riders in the dust!
13th ANNUAL HYR 6 HOUR ENDURANCE RACE
At Glen Helen, the Ironmen were battling it out & ripping around the track! And the 3-Man Teams hauled ass. Glen Helen had six hours of great competitions & we got it all!
2007 IMPERIAL EXTREME CROSS WCP was at the 2007 Imperial Extreme Cross, Sunday March 4th!
We've got race photos & stories. And EXCLUSIVE WCP'S Journalist, Nina Couturiaux, takes a ride & does the Rhino SxS Race with Monster XXX/Wired 4 Sound's, Adam Garcia!
WCP was in the dirt deeper & higher than usual! Thanks Adam for the white knuckle fun!!!
Thanks to the Desert Vipers Motorcycle Club 50,000 spectators gathered to watch the 3,000 Racers at the Adelanto Grand Prix on February 24th-25th! WCP covered it all. We've got the race photos, interviews & Rider stories from the Pits.
Thanks to all the Riders, their Friends & Families. A special "Thank You" goes out to the Vipers for putting on this amazing event!
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