News from March 2011
ESPN Adds Global RallyCross Championship Series
Inaugural Race Series to Debut at Irwindale Speedway March 25-26 ESPN and Global RallyCross Championship (GRC) series organizer RallyCross Management have reached an exclusive agreement for the inaugural race series to receive coverage across ESPN’s multiple media platforms. The first race of the series kicks off at Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, Calif. March 25-26, 2011, [...]
Supercross 2011 Mid-season Report: Ryan Villopoto
Team Monster Energy Kawasaki racer Ryan Villopoto is leading the 2011 AMA Supercross Series, as the series gets ready to make it’s annual stop in Daytona Beach, Florida. The 2011 Supercross season began as one of the most anticipated racing seasons of all time. Looking back at the 2010 season, we saw Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s [...]
Surging GEICO Honda team roars into Daytona
It’s a streak GEICO Honda riders Justin Barcia and Blake Wharton would love to continue. A GEICO Honda Monster Energy AMA Supercross Lites rider has reached the podium in six straight races and both Barcia and Wharton plan on extending that run to seven at this Saturday’s stop at Daytona International Speedway. “After the race [...]
2011 Monster Energy Grand Prix Tickets and Camping Reservations Available
Pre-sale tickets for the 2011 Monster Energy Grand Prix of the United States will open March 1, at 9:00 a.m. (PST). There will be one-day tickets for Sunday only ($50) or a four-day ticket ($70) that includes the World Amateur Championships, Saturday USGP qualifying and Sunday’s Grand Prix. All pre-sale tickets will include a free [...]
2011 MiniMotoSX Class and Rule Updates
New classes and updates to keep up with the times! The GEICO AMA MiniMotoSX, presented by Monster Energy and Braaap USA, is all about fun and the following updates to the classes and rules are designed to keep it that way. Below is a summary of the updates and changes for 2011: New MM12 Super [...]
From racing to demo rides, DIS ready to host a busy Daytona 200 Week
In addition to all the thrilling action on the track with road racing, supercross, flat track and sportbike freestyle, Daytona International Speedway will continue the tradition of exciting, must-see activities for motorcycle enthusiasts off the track during Daytona 200 Week on March 5-12. Among the activities the “World Center of Racing†has planned include: Racing: [...]
Honda Daytona Kick Off Party and Concert This Friday, March 1st
Friday, March 4, 6-9 p.m. at Honda’s Main Display Area In front of the Daytona Speedway on W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida Come join the Honda Supercross Red Riders and celebrate the start of Daytona Bike Week! Honda Supercross racers Trey Canard, Josh Grant, Chad Reed, Kevin Windham, Justin Barcia, Blake Wharton and [...]
Cole Seely to ride American Honda CRF450 at Indianapolis Supercross
Cole Seely has been given the opportunity to show his skills on the American Honda Racing CRF450R as a fill-in rider for the injured Josh Grant. After testing the bike last week with the American Honda team, Cole was selected to ride. Photo by Kardas Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda Team manager Tyler Keefe had this [...]
Babbitt’s Monster Energy TiLube Kawasaki’s Tyler Bowers Continues His Win Streak in Sacramento
Babbitt’s Monster Energy TiLube Kawasaki’s Tyler Bowers won his fourth consecutive event during the eighth round of the AMA Arenacross series in Sacramento, Calif. With six wins under his belt and past the halfway point in the series, Bowers has stretched out his points lead to 22 for the championship. Feeling confident after dominating last [...]
Ryan Villopoto and Dean Wilson Score Big Wins in Atlanta
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto earned his third win of the season in an exciting race at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga, as he extended his points lead to 10 over second place in the standings. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson put in a come-from-behind effort to take his first AMA Supercross Lites victory [...]
