News from January 2007
Grant Langston injured
Cypress CA – Yamaha Factory racer Grant Langston was injured during a practice crash at the Yamaha test track in Corona, CA. While preparing for the upcoming Phoenix Supercross on Thursday January 11th, Grant went down and, fearing he had injured his collarbone, immediately went to the local hospital. After meeting with his doctors, it [...]
Yamaha’s 2007 MX & Off-Road Contingency info
Cypress CA – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA is proud to announce drastic increases to their 2007 Motocross and Off Road Contingency program. Supporting Yamaha YZ and WR racers nationwide, the 2007 program has undergone major changes, with increases in number of events, individual payout levels, and total postings per event. The total posted dollar amount [...]
Team Xyience
A few words with David Vuillemin & Nick Wey by Angela H David Vuillemin (12) and Nick Wey (27) are the two primary members of Team Xyience MDK Racing in 2007. Angela spent a few moments with each recently … Ange: David, lets talk about the team, which is new for you, and the bike [...]
AMA rules, including reigning champions must display red number plates
Pickerington OH: AMA Racing has implemented a new rule requiring red number plates be displayed by reigning champions in the Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross Series and AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. This will help identify the current champion if he elects not to use the traditional number 1. The champion in the Supercross [...]
AMA Racing continues to reduce decibel levels at events
Pickerington OH: In an ongoing effort to control excessive sound at AMA Supercross and Motocross events AMA Racing officials have implemented new sound testing procedures beginning with last weekend,s start of the 2007 Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross Series. The effort coincides with reduced overall sound limits for the two racing disciplines. Random post-race testing will [...]
A few words with …
Paul Delaurier, Eddie Casillas, Matt Lemoine, Donovan Mitchell, & Ivan Tedesco by Angela H Angela’s been very busy at the first five supercross events of 2007. In no special order, she talks with Paul Delaurier (Chad Reed’s tech), Eddie Casillas (Asterisk Mobile Medical), Matt Lemoine (Supercross rookie), Donovan Mitchell (Team Lucas Oil Manager), and Ivan [...]
Coming Feb. 1 – Road 2 Recovery Fundraiser at Pole Position Raceway
Road 2 Recover and Pole Position Raceway will host a special benefit for injured riders on Thursday, February 1 before round five of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series in Anaheim, CA. The entry fee is only $75 and includes a 12-lap practice session, a 14-lap timed qualifier and a 16-lap main event at this [...]
Rained out Road Trip
Fun with Seb and RJ and Taylor and Matt and Luke … just our home movies More YouTube videos We had our weekend all planned out. First, we’d go to Miller Honda’s SF Supercross Pre-party/Open house. Then, we’d go to a two day MX school with RJ and Sebastien. One drawback – rain. But we [...]
RC wins SF, Stewart extends points lead
9 SF SX photos It was Round 4 of the 2007 AMA Supercross Series! You can view the points & results by clicking on Race Results. Photos by Bruhn. function OpenWindow(url, width, height) { window.open(url, ‘img’, ‘resizable, width=’+width+’,height=’+height+”); } l – r, Grant, Villipoto, Weimer The Big Three Ricky Carmichael Nice photo of RC Josh [...]
Stewart 3 for 3
James is perfect so far … Photos from the 2007 A2 supercross by Bruhn, Hall, and Lex function OpenWindow(url, width, height) { window.open(url, ‘img’, ‘resizable, width=’+width+’,height=’+height+”); } Friends are great. And our friends are the greatest! Not pictured – Bill, Chris, Mary Jo, Russ, Ang Greg Albertyn – still making friends! Travis Preston Tim Ferry [...]
