News from July 2008
American Motorcyclist Association approves sale of AMA Pro Racing to Daytona Motorsports Group
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today that the Association’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved the final agreement regarding the sale of certain of its AMA Pro Racing properties to the Daytona Motorsports Group (DMG) based in Daytona Beach, Florida. Under the terms of the sale, DMG will own the sanctioning, promotional and management [...]
Jason Lawrence suspended by AMA
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today that it has suspended professional motocross rider Jason Lawrence for unacceptable behavior detrimental to the sport. According to AMA officials, Lawrence was arrested for disorderly conduct at Red Bud Track & Trail on July 4 while in Buchanan, Michigan, for round six of the AMA Toyota Motocross Series [...]
Sweden, revisited
Right now, as I’m typing this, I’m sitting on a jet, crossing the Atlantic Ocean, heading back to New York, and then back home to California. My stay in Sweden was wonderful. But as I mentioned in my last blog, I was going to tell you some stories about the trip over to Sweden and [...]
AMA Motocross Round 6 – Buchanan MI – July 6, 2008
James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto and Kawasaki sweep again! 450 Motocross Results 1. James Stewart 1/1 KAW 2. Andrew Short 3/3 HON 3. Michael Byrne 4/4 SUZ 4. Nick Wey 5/5 KTM 5. C Summey 9/7 YAM 6. Jeff Alessi 7/9 HON 7. J Albertson 8/10 HON 8. Tim Ferry 23/2 KAW 9. Mike Alessi 2/33 [...]
If it’s Sunday, it must be Sweden!
Uddevalla, Sweden, Sunday, July 6: Well …. I have so much to tell about my trip to Sweden. It actually started late Tuesday. But a lot of the stories about this trip will have to wait … I’m literally heading out to the race circuit here in Uddevalla to do my job for the live [...]
2008 FIM World Motocross – Round 9 – Sweden
Sweden was the place to be for World Motocross! Jon Barragan takes MX1 victory, and Antonio Cairoli battles to MX2 victory! MX1 Results 1. J.Barragan 1/2 KTM 2. S. Ramon 3/3 SUZ 3. D. Philppaerts 4/4 YAM 4. Max Nagl 10/1 KTM 5. B. Mackenzie 7/6 HON 6. C. Desalle 5/9 SUZ 7. K. de [...]
