Dansby’s Dirt:  October 26, 2009:  UFC 104 Post Fight Wrap up

Well my predictions were pretty accurate for UFC 104 Machida versus Shogun.  I went 5 of 6 (yes there were more fights than that on the card but I was too lazy to pick them all). The only one that I got wrong was the guy I interviewed right before his fight.  Eric “Red Schafer lost by decisions to Ryan “Darth” Bader.  Helluv a fight though, for both men.  However I’m sure I wasn’t his only prefight interview so I am not taking any “bad luck interview” blame here. 

You all know the results of the fights that were of interest and you probably all know the controversies.   Not everything went as planned this last Saturday.  Well at least not for everyone…

“If he bleeds than he must be human”.   Although like 70% of the MMA community I called the winner of the Machida, Rua fight correctly, but I don’t feel for a moment like I got this one right. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua was all that and a bottle of Endorush as he frustrated, kicked, and punched the undefeated and seemingly on unhittable, unhurtable, Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida.   All three judges scored it as a victory for the still unbeaten champion Machida but no doubt the MMA world was set back on its feet as finally someone has figured out how to hurt this guy and deal with his electrifying speed and deft elusiveness.   This was more than anything, two world class bad-asses in one of the most intriguing chess matches that you’ll ever witness.  Argue, debate, pontificate all you want about who won and who should have won. It doesn’t matter.  Machida is still the champion today and more importantly Dana White who is the ultimate MMA/UFC fan has already declared that both of these men will fight each other again before they fight anyone else.   So look forward to the rematch MMA fans. This will be a true clash of physical titans and master strategist.  Look for Machida to figure out how to combat those so effective leg kicks of Shogun.  Look for Shogun tobe very aware that Machida will adjust his game.  How they figure it out, what they do to adapt to each other’s strength and weakness...well we will have to wait. But I have a feeling it will be more spectacular than the first fight.  Machida will come with much pride and perhaps even emotion as many are saying that that he did not deserve to win.  This pride...this emotion…this quest to prove that he’s worthy of the proclamation “The Machida Era” may prove the inspiration necessary to devastate Shogun or it may prove to be his demise. Wait…just wait…ah hell I can’t wait. Let’s have them fight this Saturday.

Okay and how long are you people going to doubt Cain Velasquez?  He just overwhelmed, trounced, badgered and frustrated a top level and highly experienced MMA heavyweight in Ben Rothwell.  Simply put, Cain made all of Ben’s offensive and defensive look futile.   The only critique I have Mr. Velasquez is that he needs to hit harder because those punches just aren’t Lesnar like.

Anthony Johnson is the real deal!  Okay he didn’t make weight and at 6’2” he may just be too big to fight at 170.  He came in 6 LBS over weight. So if he makes weight does he knock out Yoshiyuki Yoshida in 48 seconds of the first round as opposed to 41 seconds?  This is a guy with an 8-2 record and 4 of his victories are 1^st round knock outs!  Look for the UFC to put a major challenge in front of him next. This guy is just fun to watch…even though it’s for short increments.

Joe Stevenson just keeps getting better and looks to contend for the title once again.  His overall skill level has improved with time and shows no major weakness and his focus is at a peak.  Truly impressive.

Pat Barry just keeps looking like a beast as long as he’s on his feet.  Actually he even had a few moments where he looked good on the ground Saturday night.  He just simply dismantled another excellent striker in the 6’4” Antoni Hardonk by TKO in the second round.  Barry at 5’9” is somewhat of an aberration in the heavyweight division but to me I just love watching a guy with that much skill and that much power as a striker. It’s truly a thing of beauty.

Thanks for reading and supporting.   Have a powerful day.

WORCS Racing's final Fastest 5 minutes in Motorsports from Rnd #10 (Mesquite, Nv)

Oct 25, 2009

Grange Motor Circuit

Apple Valley, CA

Competition was fierce at this weekend’s SCminiGP race. Weather was perfect, but the track was still very slippery from the recent resurfacing.

On Saturday, we spent most of the time trying to get Jason’s Honda RS92 running right. We are still struggling with the carburetor setup. We were able to get the bike to run with the 150 four strokes on the straightaway, but we are still having problems with the low to mid RPM setup. The bike stalled twice coming out of slower corners, and Jason came off the track pounding his fists in frustration after most practice sessions. For the next race, we have secured a new exhaust system that should provide better power delivery, but we still need to get the carburetor settings right to give Jason a chance to be competitive. The top 4 riders in the Pro GP and Pro Extreme Class all are on 150cc four stroke machines. Experts tell us that the smaller two stroke that Jason rides can be competitive only when the bike is running perfectly and is ridden perfectly. We are still chasing that perfect running setup.

On Sunday, Jason looked good in morning practice. In the first heat race, Jason easily won the Thumpstar class. Jason came in for a quick bike change and went directly out to the next race, Pro GP. Getting his best start of he year, Jason was in 3rd place coming out of the first set of turns. The good start would not last though as one of the four stokes got past Jason, and he finished in 4th place.

Coming into the race, Jason was in 3rd place in both MiniGP and MiniGP Youth. Jason was hoping to pick up some points on the 2nd place rider to have a shot at finishing the season in 2nd place. In the MiniGP heat race, Jason got another good start and battled with Daytona Anderson for the lead. Aaron Villasenor, on his NSF, was right behind Jason, while Anthony Alonso was gaining on the lead group after a slow start. Aaron passed Jason several times on the straightaways, but Jason was able to battle back on the corners. The riders finished in the same order: Daytona, Jason, Aaron, Anthony.

MiniGP Youth was a carbon copy, with the top 4 riders finishing in the same order.

In the opening race of the finals, Jason continued his undefeated streak and secured the 2009 SCminiGP Thumpstar GP Championship. Including last year and the heat races, that makes 20 consecutive victories in Thumpstar GP.

In Pro GP, Jason was able to battle with championship points leader, Tyler Linders, for a couple of laps but was not able to match his pace for the distance and finished in 4th place matching his best class finish this season.

In MiniGP, Jason got another great start, but was not able to match his pace from the heat races. This allowed both Aaron Villasenor and Anthony Alonso to get by, dropping Jason to 4th place. Jason could not recover and finished in 4th. In MiniGP Youth, it was another carbon copy of the MiniGP class with the finishing order; Daytona Anderson, Aaron Villasenor, Anthony Alonso, and Jason Aguilar. Jason was bitterly disappointed as he lost the opportunity to move up in the championship standings. We are going to look at making changes to Jason’s diet as this makes the fourth consecutive race where Jason could not match his performances from the heat races in the afternoon finals. However the finishes secured 3rd Place in both MiniGP and MiniGP Youth 2009 Championships.

Jason decided to run the final of the Formula GP class where he would have to start from the back. Although way underpowered, racing against 65cc machines on his Honda NSR50, Jason was able to finish 4th. Although not running the first 4 races of the season, Jason is now in 5th place in the overall points for the season for the Formula GP class.

2009 SCminiGP Championship Standings

1st Thumpstar GP

3rd Mini GP

3rd Mini GP Youth

5th Pro GP

5th Formula GP

Thanks to all of Jason’s Sponsors:

Outlaw Racing

Tayomotors

Fulmer Helmets

Impact Safe-T Armor

Motorex

UNI Filters

Mesa Hose

Omicron Motors

Thumpstar

Vortex Racing

AXO

Morris Chiropractic

Josh Bartnik Suspension

Fuel Clothing

SixSixOne

Cycle Gear

Aruba Sport Sunglasses

After conquering the 125cc title last week at Phillip Island, courtesy of Spanish star Julian Simon, AXO also clinched the runner up spot of the smaller class thanks to Bradley Smith, who, with one race to go, secured enough of a gap on the rivals to take a fantastic second spot in the 125cc class. This is Smith’s best finish in his Grand Prix career, and also confirms an amazing 2009 1-2 for AXO!

The 125cc Malaysian Grand Prix followed the script of the previous week's Australian race almost to the letter, both in its main players and the development of the plot: Smith was once again in a fight with teammate Simon, but this time the Briton nearly made an escape to victory. On lap three Simón pulled away, but Smith reacted and made two fast laps to try and create space between them. In the end the duel saw the Spaniard victorious, following up on his title triumph.

The third member of the AXO team, Sergio Gadea, started from eighteenth and made a fantastic recovery for the fourth place. The Spaniard rode at his very best and eventually benefitted from some good fortune when at full throttle, taking no small amount of risks, came very close to a podium finish in Sepang.

The MotoGP was also good for AXO, thanks to Chris Vermeulen, who again showed his skills in wet conditions, as he powered his Suzuki GSV-R through the field, to take sixth place at a rain-soaked Sepang.

Some hours later, the last round of the Superbike World Championship kicked off at Portimao, where our Michel Fabrizio, fifth in Race 1, made a great recovery from eleventh position at the start of Race 2, to eventually win the race, thus consolidating his third position in the final championship standings.  In 2009, Michel put in a series of great results, clocking up 15 podiums, 3 of which were race win.

Michel Fabrizio: “The first race was very difficult. I didn’t make the best start but immediately started to push to make up time. In Race 2 on the other hand I was able to fight hard against Rea. The last time we raced together, at Misano, he got past me so it was my turn to do the same to him today. It was only for the fact that Rea made a mistake on the last lap that I was able to pass him as he was very strong today. I am very sorry for Nori, of course, but we demonstrated that we are strong and I must say I am very happy about my final result in the Championship!”

And what to say of the Supermoto, where AXO rider Ivan Lazzarini dominated both motos to clinch the first step of the podium of his home GP: staring from pole, the Honda rider took both the holeshots and led the two races from the start to the chequered flag. Due to this result, Lazzarini storms to second in the provisional standings, 19 points behind leader Van Den Bosch, with one race left to go.

Spaniard Julian Simon made it to the title at Phillip Island yesterday and gave AXO a long awaited crown in the 125 class with two races to go!

The AXO rider needed a win to conquer the title at the Australian GP and “Julio” took the challenge: after a not so perfect start, Simon made a move with ten laps to go and got in amongst the leaders, before breaking away with teammate Bradley Smith. Three corners from the end of the final lap, a pass on the inside took him up to first place, and he blocked the slipstreaming attempts to take back the spot.

His Teammate Bradley Smith, who was second at the chequered flag, has now an important extra 20 points on the board and a fourth consecutive podium to his name, as his attention turns to the runner-up spot in the series. 

Julian Simon: "What I most want to do now is to be with my team and enjoy this moment of happiness. What I felt upon crossing the line was frankly unexplainable, it was just amazing. The first thing that came into my head was the gratitude that I have towards the team, because their hard work has been the key to this title. When I signed the contract last year it was like taking a step back, as if I had never been able to be a frontrunner and that I was dropping back down. This year I got the opportunity to show my experience and quality. I want to thank Jorge (Martinez) and Gino (Borsoi) for giving me a chance, as they, my manager and my sponsors were behind me all the way. I think that this was the most risk-free and intelligent race that I have had all season. I was patient all time around, having learnt from the mistake I made in Estoril. When I passed Bradley, I knew it would be difficult to win, but I clinched my teeth, never losing concentration: I closed the doors and got the win, not only of the GP, but also of the World Championship, which makes me extremely happy!!!”

www.fox5vegas.com/video/21239862/index.html

Colorado’s Geoff Aaron looks to make it two-in-a-row when GEICO EnduroCross hits Denver on Oct. 24th

The lone trials rider in the top ten overall point standings breaks up Taddy Blazusiak’s win streak at Columbus (Ohio), scores he and Christini AWD KTM’s first-ever EX win

Photo courtesy of Tony Scavo

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2009) – Denver local and recent first-time GEICO AMA Endurocross, presented by E3 Spark Plugs, winner Geoff Aaron returns home next week for the penultimate round of the 2009 EnduroCross series set to take place at Denver’s National Western Complex on Saturday, Oct. 24^th.

America’s top trials-style motorcycle rider, Aaron bested a field of the world’s top off-road racers recently at a GEICO EnduroCross round held on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The win for Aaron was not only his first career EnduroCross victory, it also marked the first-ever EnduroCross win for the revolutionary Christini AWD KTM bike.

GEICO EnduroCross had a chance to catch up with the hyper-busy Aaron who’s between travel, training, setting up his company’s (Extreme Riding Entertainment, Inc.) schedule for the coming season and getting ready to host a ton of friends and family at the upcoming National Western Complex event in Denver next weekend.

GEICO EnduroCross: As one of the few top trials riders on the GEICO EnduroCross tour what advantages do you have over guys like Taddy Blazusiak and Ricky Dietrich? What are the disadvantages, if any, of being a trials rider racing EnduroCross?

Geoff Aaron: “Competing in trials has given me a lot of experience on the bike. It teaches precision and how to deal with pressure. Bike control is key and sometimes I can switch up my lines in order to make passes or take a tougher line without any hangups. The only thing trials experience doesn't help with is starts, corner speed and moto-style jumps. I've been cross training with motocross for that.”

GEICO EnduroCross: You’re like seven feet tall, man. That’s gotta help a bunch in places on the EnduroCross track like the Lucas Oil Rock Quarry and either of the two Maxxis Boulder Mountains.

Geoff Aaron: “I'm 6'4" and sometimes my height is an advantage if I have to push.

I think it helps more in extreme enduro type events that are long and tough. On the EnduroCross tracks most of the top racers are dialed in and can ride the track without using brute strength. It's nice to know I can leverage my bike if necessary but when I'm riding well I don't need to.”

GEICO EnduroCross: Seems everybody’s curious as to if you’d win – or flat out dominate EnduroCross - if they let you ride a trials bike? Or at the very least, would your lap times be faster on your trials bike than your Christini AWD KTM?

Geoff Aaron: “If the track is technical I think it would be faster and easier on a trials bike. I competed in National and World Trials for over 20 years so I look forward to racing EnduroCross on something different. Trials bikes are for trials and enduro bikes are for enduro. That's my take.”

GEICO EnduroCross: Speaking of the Christini AWD KTM, you gave the company its very first GEICO EnduroCross win in Columbus. Congrats on that. Tell us about the Christini AWD science and how it’s applied to EnduroCross.

Geoff Aaron: “Thanks. The Christini AWD system is an all mechanical design built on a standard 09' KTM 300XC. It requires a frame mod, special tank, triple clamps and drive hub. The idea is similar to an AWD car. When the rear tire spins and loses grip the front drives until traction is regained. It feels like a normal bike +20lbs but if you get stuck it'll claw its way out quicker than a standard bike. Sometimes it is a handful to control and sometimes it's magic. Overall I'm excited to be part of the development process and am happy to give Christini its first National win.”

GEICO EnduroCross: You’ve been in the hunt for race wins in the past. What allowed you to break through in Columbus?

Geoff Aaron: “Well... a couple things happened. My primary source of income is RedBull Trials exhibitions and promotions. Until recently my schedule has been out of control. For the last few seasons I've enjoyed being part of EnduroCross, but it was a secondary hobby and had to take a back seat to my trials career. This year started the same way - I had seven straight weekends of shows and tons of driving inbetween events prior to the Vegas opener. The Christini deal came together super late and the actual bike showed up Tuesday before the race. I hadn't ridden any EnduroCross’ since the final 2008. I survived the first couple rounds with so so results and then my schedule finally eased up. I started to get more serious about EnduroCross and began a legitimate training program that included trials, motocross and mountain bike riding. I almost instantly felt better on the bike and my endurance improved. I was competitive in South Carolina despite my early mistake and had to pass a lot of riders. I was more aggressive in Ohio because I lost last years race by a bike length and really wanted to redeem myself. I've put more pressure on myself to do well this year also because I want to continue racing next year and it's difficult to find good sponsorship. Hopefully I'll finish strong and be one of the guys with a good ride for 2010.”

GEICO EnduroCross: You’re currently in 2^nd place overall in the GEICO EnduroCross standings, 24 points back of Blazusiak with two races remaining. That’s a lot of ground to make up, but wilder things have happened in EnduroCross (just ask Damon Huffman). What’s it going to take to wrestle a couple more wins away from the other guys?

Geoff Aaron: “Obviously, my win came a little late to disrupt Taddy's awesome season. I will keep trying hard and try to be a threat at the final races. I'm realistic about the season and am happy to be competitive with riders who have factory rides and are focusing 100-percent on racing. No regrets.”

GEICO EnduroCross: With your company, Extreme Riding Entertainment, Inc., you’re kind of like a self-contained, barnstorming, all-in-one motorcycle show. Tell us a bit about ERE, your teammates Keith Wineland and your wife, Kerry Aaron, and what your upcoming schedule looks like. (Note: Check out Aaron’s Extreme Riding Entertainment website at www.ereonline.com )

Geoff Aaron: “I started ERE after I graduated from Ithaca College back in 96'.

Our goal was to promote the sport of trials by producing entertainment DVDs, operating a competition team, building a professional mobile showcase and performing at as many high profile events as possible. My dream has been successful and we have had some awesome highlights over the years. The future looks good, too. Our demo schedule looks to kick off in January with the Feld Freestyle Motocross tour. We are expanding EREonline.com to offer both a trials and an extreme enduro theme. We will also be trying to secure a deal to race EnduroCross and select international races in 2010 and hopefully the entire World Championship Extreme Enduro Series in 2011. My new goal is to promote trials bikes as cross trainers for all types of riding and racing. We are always trying to keep things fresh and looking for new opportunities.”

GEICO EnduroCross: Good time here to pump any other sponsors that help out Geoff Aaron and the ERE program!

Geoff Aaron: “I'd like to thank my wife, Kerry for being supportive of all my ambitions and for taking care of my son, Murphy, while the traveling is still so intense. Here are the companies that make all the fun happen: RedBull, Christini KTM, GasGas USA, Dunlop, AXO, Alpinestars, Shoei. Thanks!”

Combining multiple off road motorcycle racing disciplines such as western U.S. desert enduro racing and eastern cross country racing with technical trials-style riding, GEICO EnduroCross showcases riders from all over the world that excel in these fields.

What: 2009 GEICO Powersports AMA EnduroCross Series, presented by E3 Spark Plugs, round five

Who: World’s top off road motorcycle racers, both pro and local Colorado area racers

When: Saturday, Oct. 24^th

Tickets: at your local participating Kawasaki dealer: Fay Meyers Motorsports, Sun Kawasaki, Rocky Mountain Kawasaki, Moto Adventure and Grand Prix Motorsports, the National Western Events Center Box Office or calling TicketsWest at 866.464.2626 or 719.576.2626, or online at www.endurocross.com

The 2009 GEICO EnduroCross TV schedule on the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour on Versus:

Event / Date / Arena                                                 Air Date / Time          Re-Air Date / Time

Las Vegas, NV 07/24/09 - Orleans Arena:                 10/11/09 5:00 PM       10/15/09 6:00 PM

Guthrie, OK 08/14/09 - Lazy E Arena:                       11/15/09 4:00 PM       11/19/09 6:00 PM

Florence, SC 09/12/09 - Florence Civic Center:        11/22/09 5:00 PM       11/25/09 6:00 PM

Columbus, OH 10/03/09 - Schottenstein Center:       12/05/09 4:00 PM       12/10/09 6:00 PM

Denver, CO 10/24/09 - National Western Complex: 12/19/09 5:00 PM       12/22/09 6:00 PM

Las Vegas, NV 11/21/09 - Orleans Arena:                 12/24/09 6:00 PM       12/27/09 6:00 PM

Note: All times are Eastern

EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of off road racing into a supercross-style setting, including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud, a water-hole… and even a few special obstacles like giant tires thrown in!  Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor version of extreme off road racing will certainly keep you on your feet. The GEICO Powersports AMA EnduroCross series will be captured by the Versus Network, to be aired on the popular grassroots racing program; The Lucas Motorsports Hour. With its excitement and unpredictability, the EnduroCross championship has always down to the wire and this year will be no different as the series starts and finishes at Vegas’ Orleans Arena! Don’t miss your chance to see GEICO Powersports AMA Endurocross “Live” - and be sure to log-on to www.Versus.com for local airing dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour.

For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or email endurocross@sourceinterlink.com. 

For TV airing dates/times visit www.motorsportshour.com

Source Interlink Media Motorsports:
Encompassing the highly successful Maxxis AMA MiniMotoSX,  the GEICO Powersports AMA EnduroCross Championship Series and the GEICO Powersports AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships, the Source Interlink Media Motorsports brands reach millions of motorcycle enthusiasts with live events, DVD packages, web sites, television and magazine coverage. Visit www.minimotosx.com or www.endurocross.com

Rory’s Race Report

27 Sept Morley Honda Six Hour - 3 Oct Suzuki Six Hour 10

Oct GNCC Round 1

Hi all

As you can see it’s been a busy couple of weeks.

My fellow Yamaha rider, Adrian Smith and I, decided to team up for the Morley Honda 6hour. The event was in

Nelson, so with our one man pit crew and the van loaded to the roof, we made the trip south. It was the

smooth sailing as I had hoped for, but the guys still looked a little green. When we arrived in Nelson, we

stopped in at Morley Motorcycles to see how things were shaping up for the big race. Apparently it wasn’t

going to be as wet or as technical as us keen enduro riders hoped for. But not fazed, we were still very excited

about the days racing ahead. On race day, we got off to a great start and pretty much lead from start to finish,

winning the event by some 6minutes.

The following weekend I headed to Napier to compete in the Suzuki Six Hour, once again teaming up with

Adrian. We got off to a good start, 5th into the forests and came into the pits at the end of the 1st lap in front.

Adrian took over for the 2nd lap on the YZ; we managed to stay in the lead, with the Honda Team of Chris and

Karl Power following closely. By the end of the 3rd lap, myself and Adrian along with Team Power were already

10mins ahead of the rest, effectively making it a two horse race. But it wasn’t to be, the clutch started to slip

badly, so at the 4 hour mark we called it a day. Such a shame, but that’s racing.

This last weekend I headed to Matata, near Tauranga, for the 1st round of the GNCC. It was a great track with

plenty of fast flowing sections and the odd bog to catch out the unwary. I lead from start to finish, in the 2.5

hour race and took home the gold. I was very pleased, making a great start to yet another epic series.

I have been given the opportunity to use the Leatt Neck Brace and a GPR steering damper. With regards to the

Leatts Neck Brace, it’s awesome, feels comfortable and gives me that added security. I can thoroughly

recommend getting one.

The GPR steering damper is great and makes the bike so stable on those fast forestry roads and open farm

land, while stopping all deflection in those gnarly bush sections. Well worth getting one.

I’m off to ride moto trials over the next couple of weekends, to hone up my technical skills.

Cheers

Rory Mead

www.racerxonline.com/article/5-minutes-with-geoff-aaron-10-13.aspx

Way to go Geoff.

Check out the video:

http://shotmakerproductions.com/2009/10/04/endurocross-columbus-webshow/

Photo by: Rodney Webb

COLUMBUS, OH (October 3, 2009) –  Geoff Aaron, the Ten Time Trials Champion has competed in all but one EnduroCross race over the past five years and has come close to winning a main event several times.

Tonight, the Christini KTM rider finally made it to the top step of the podium by out dueling Red Bull KTM’s Taddy Blazusiak.  Lucas Oil backed Colton Haaker earned the final podium spot over a stacked field that included Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Damon Huffman, Ricky Dietrich and KTM's Mike Brown.

The day started with Taddy Blazusiak setting the fastest lap time during the afternoon qualifying session, which puts the riders on the track by themselves for a single hot lap to determine heat race starting positions.  Mike Brown, his KTM teammate set the second fastest time followed by Patrick Smage, the current AMA Trials Champion. Aaron and Huffman rounded out the top five.

Colton Haaker collected the $500 Girardi Wealth Management holeshot award and led until he got stuck in a tricky rock turn, which allowed Aaron and Blazusiak to pass him.  At that point, Blazusiak went to work on Aaron, who is known for riding a steady if not blazing pace.  At about the halfway p oint, Blazusiak made the pass for the lead and then almost as quickly, handed it right back to Aaron by crashing in the loose wood section affectionately called the “wood pile”. Blazusiak remounted quickly but could not close gap on Aaron with three laps remaining.  It was Aaron that held on to finally win his first ever Geico EnduroCross main event and celebrated with a huge trials style front nose wheelie.

Blazusiak still holds the lead in the points over Aaron and Huffman.

Husqvarna’s Cory Graffunder holds a narrow three point lead over Colton Haaker in the chase for the E3 Spark Plugs’ EnduroCross Pro Junior Championship, the series within a series that allows riders aged 16-21 compete for an AMA number one plate.

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ricky Dietrich returned to action after missing two events due to an injured foot.  He finished tenth.

Columbus, OH Geico AMA EnduroCross Expert Main Event Results

1.  Geoff Aaron     Christini KTM

2.  Taddy Blazusiak KTM

3.  Colton Haaker   Kawasaki

4.  Damon Huffman   Kawasaki

5.  Patrick Smage   KTM

6.  Cory Graffunder Husqvarna

7.  Mike Brown      KTM

8.  Gary Sutherlin  Husqvarna

9.  Kyle Redmund    Yamaha

10. Ricky Dietrich  Kawasaki

11. Jason Raines    Yamaha

Denver Colorado will host round four of the 2009 GEICO EnduroCross Series presented by E3 Spark Plugs on Saturday, October 24th.  Denver will also serve as round two of the three event20Geico Powersports Triple Crown, that will award Taddy Blazusiak $50,000 if he can win this round in addition to the Oklahoma round that he already won and the Vegas final on November 21st.  Tickets are available at www.endurocross.com.

All six rounds of the 2009 Geico AMA EnduroCross will air on the Lucas Motosports Hour on the Versus Network starting in October.  For more information and air times, check www.motorsportshour.com.

EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of off road racing into a supercross-style setting, including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud, a water-hole… and even a few special obstacles like giant tires thrown in!  Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor version of extreme off road racing will certainly keep you on your feet. The GEICO Powersports AMA EnduroCross series, presented by E3 Spark Plugs, will be captured by the Versus Network, to be aired on the popular grassroots racing program; The Lucas Motorsports Hour. With its excitement and unpredictability, the EnduroCross championship has always down to the wire and this year will be no different as the series starts and finishes at Vegas’ Orleans Arena! Don’t miss your chance to see GEICO Powersports AMA Endurocross “Live” - and be sure to log-on to www.Versus.com for local airing dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour.

For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or e mail endurocross@sourceinterlink.com.

For TV airing dates/times visit www.motorsportshour.com