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Here are some of the top 5 results for the premiere classes that completed on Friday. Check out the photo gallery for some photos of the action.
MX Lites A/Pro Sport Final Results
1st – Trey Canard – Honda – Elk City, OK – Finishes: 3-1-1
2nd – Nico Izzi – Suzuki – St. Clair, MI – Finishes: 2-3-2
3rd – Phillip Nicoletti – Cochecton, NY – Finishes: 5-4-3
4th – Jay Weller – Montgomery, NY – Finishes: 11-8-5
5th – Alex Martin – Millville, MN – Finishes: 6-6-17
Motocross B Mod Final Results
1st – Les Smith – Honda – York, SC – Finishes: 1-1-1
2nd – Ben Lamay – Yamaha – Anchorage, AK – Finishes: 5-2-2
3rd – Kyle Corman – Suzuki – Decatur, IL – Finishes: 2-5-3
4th – Hunter Hewitt – Kawasaki – Pilot Point, TX – Finishes: 3-3-5
5th – Tony Gallo – Suzuki – Valley City, OH – Finishes: 4-7-8
Schoolboy 12-15 Final Results
1st – Blake Wharton – KTM – Pilot Point, TX – Finishes: 1-1-1
2nd – Ty Worthington – Yamaha – Pittsburg, KS – Finishes: 3-8-2
3rd – Tye Simmonds – KTM – Abingdon, VA – Finishes: 2-3-8
4th – Nick Paluzzi – Suzuki – Riverside, CA – Finishes: 4-10-3
5th – Tyler Sjoberg – Kawasaki – Castaic, CA – Finishes: 9-4-5
Supermini 12-15 Final Results
1st – Eli Tomac – Suzuki – Cortez, CO – Finishes: 1-1-2
2nd – Blake Baggett – Kawasaki – Grand Terrace, CA – Finishes: 3-2-1
3rd – Ian Trettel – Suzuki – Graham, NC – Finishes: 2-3-4
4th – James Justice – KTM – Columbus, OH – Finishes: 4-4-3
5th – Zachary Freeberg – Kawasaki – Largo, FL – Finishes: 9-7-7
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So you think you have what it takes to ride for one of the most elite amateur Honda motocross teams? We caught up with Shaun Martin from Honda of Houston today while cruising the pits at Loretta's to find out what it really takes.
Photo: Shaun Martin
SH: Tell us about the Honda of Houston program. We want to know how your team works as well as the rest of your amateur program:
HHR: With our Honda of Houston team we do a majority of American Honda’s amateur support. We have riders all the ways from the 85s all the way up to the A/Pro-Sport classes here today. We don’t really support any riders at the pro level. We only support amateurs. We like to think that we are the stepping stone to the pros for American Honda.
SH: How do be become a part of your program?
HHR: I’m out there watching every race so I pretty much hand select every rider or review every resume that crosses my desk…or computer when I’m reviewing profiles on SponsorHouse. We have support programs available all the way from the 10% discount to full rides. I do depend on resumes to come to me and I look at everything.
SH: Do you accept riders from all over the country?
HHR: Of course. We run a nationwide program although it sometimes doesn’t do our dealership in Houston well because we don’t have as many local riders as we would like to support. We do have a nationwide program so we’re looking for national results.
SH: How has the Internet changed the way you manage your program?
HHR: It made it quite a bit easier although I don’t capitalize on it nearly as much as I should. I am making a vow to do it more this year because I have a little more help in the office so I can focus on it a bit more. With that being said I should be able to streamline it a bit more.
SH: What types of information do you look for when reviewing rider sponsorship applications?
HHR: In this world you’re only as good as your last moto. For me, results are going to be number 1 on my list. If you know me, you’ll see that I watch every single race so I see everything that happens on and off the track so I always know who’s riding strong and representing themselves well.
SH: Other than results, what types of qualities do you look for in the riders you sponsor?
HHR: Outside of the racing world I want to make sure we pick people that gel with the rest of our team. You’ll always see my riders sitting together and talking about lines and racing after the motos. That’s exactly what I’m looking for. I want our guys to work together and make sure they are sharing information that helps each other and so we can grow as a team.
SH: Who are some of your top riders?
HHR: All of my guys are really important to my program. Guys like Trent Pugmire, Jase Lewis, Brandon Mays, and Randy Debartolus are just a couple of the guys who have been with us for a while. I always hate to name names because I don’t want to leave anyone out. We have 12 riders who race out of the rig at all the big nationals and they are all at the top of my list.
SH: What expectations do you have of your riders and what do they do for Honda of Houston?
HHR: I want them to be at 80% of the amateur nationals. Beyond that I want them to be strong representatives of Honda of Houston and American Honda. I tell my guys all the time that a happy rider is a fast rider. I’m looking for guys that smile, riders that carry themselves in a proper way and don’t create any disruptions anywhere they go and then finally, I’m looking for results.
SH: What advice do you have for up and coming riders who are new to sponsorship or hoping to land a ride with Honda of Houston?
HHR: I have always said that sponsorship is like a job. You need to work for anyone who is helping you. Whether you’re getting a slight discount or getting 10 free bikes, either way somebody is paying for you to get that support. You need to look at it that way and make sure that you appreciate it. Even a small deal is coming out of some ones pocket.
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Today’s rider of the day goes to Adam Cianciarulo. Adam has been on the top of his game at the 2007 Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National. After a hard charge from a fifth place start, Adam took the first moto win in his 85cc 7-11 Stock and then took a well earned second place in his 85cc 7-11 Modified. These two classes are stacked with talent with the likes of Cooper Webb, Tyler Mcswain, Max Tannenbaum, Conner Peason and Many More. Adam’s results are amazing considering that he just made the transition from the 65 class to a much bigger bike. SH took some time to catch up with Adam after his motos to talk about his sponsors and get the goods on how he's gotten his deals so far. Here's what he had to say…
SH-So Adam, who are you sponsored by?
Adam C- Monster, Kawasaki, Alpinestar, Mom and dad, Lord Jesus Christ, Renthal, Fox Racing Shox, PR2, Maxima racing oils, Ogio, Aria helmets, Sponsorhouse, Evs, DC shoes and everybody, thank you.
SH-Thinking back to before you had sponsors, what was the hardest part in getting sponsored?
AC- Just knowing where to go and what important races to attend to get the most exposure possible.
SH- How important were your sponsors in helping you get where you are today?
AC- They are everything, if I didn’t have my sponsors I wouldn’t even be able to make it to the races. They are everything!
SH- Tell me about a sponsor that really took care of you? What did you do in return for them?
AC- I think every sponsor takes care of me really well, I just try and work hard to be able to get up on the podium and thank all my sponsors for all they have done.
SH- Besides putting stickers on your bike, what else do you do to further promote your sponsors?
AC- I try and do the best I can so that way I can get on the podium and promote their product and tell everyone how great all my sponsors are.
SH- What advice would you give to other riders looking to get their first sponsor?
AC- Just work hard, go to as many races as you can and get on the Podium. This way companies will see how well you can promote their product.
SH- Thanks Adam for taking the time to sit down with us and good luck.
AC- Thank you!
By: Justin Fierro
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Hurricane Mills, TN - Thor and Parts Unlimited continue their commitment to support the sport by backing top amateur athletes at the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's presented by Amsoil. They'll also give the racers something to see when they're not racing, by bringing their top professional athletes to the ranch.
Travis Pastrana will be on hand on Sunday, July 29. He'll sign autographs at the Thor Tower on Sunday at 1:30 p.m., and then climb (literally) behind the wheel of his 199/Thor Monster Truck at 4 p.m. Even heavy commitments to the X Games won't get in the way of Pastrana's annual visit to Loretta's.
Top BMX freestyle competitor Ryan Nyquist will sign autographs at the Thor Tower at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 30, before heading to town square to bust out big tricks on his bike at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Thor brings Ivan Tedesco to Loretta's on Tuesday, July 31. The factory Makita Suzuki rider is a two-time AMA 125 Supercross Champion, the 2005 AMA 125 National Motocross Champion and a member of two victorious Team USA squads at the Motocross of Nations. Tedesco will sign autographs Tuesday at the Thor tower at 4 p.m. and return to sign more on Wednesday, August 1, at 11:30 a.m.
Reigning AMA Lites Motocross and Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto makes his return to Loretta's on Wednesday, singing autographs at 11:30 a.m and then taking to the track to ride some laps on the 2008 Kawasaki KX250F.
The 26th Annual Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships Presented by Amsoil kicks off next weekend at the home of country music legend Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Racing action starts promptly at 7:30 am every day, Tuesday, July 31st, through Saturday, August 4th. Be sure to catch the daily video features brought to you by Racer X Films only on www.motocross.com.
About the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships:
The MX Sports produced event is the world's largest amateur motocross race. Hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, the event is the premier amateur motocross race in the world. In 2006, over 32,000 entries attempted to qualify in 33 classes for the 1320 available gates at the national. This year the National event will be held July 30th - August 4th, 2007. As proof of the significance of winning an AMA Amateur National Championship Title, most of today's top motocross and supercross stars, including Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart, won championships at Loretta Lynn's before turning pro. Sponsors include Air Nautiques, Amsoil, Cobra, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Yamaha, Gatorade, Parts Unlimited, Red Bull, Thor, Toyota, AGV, Alpinestars, Boyesen, Cti, DC Shoes, DeCal Works, FMF, Kicker, Moto Tees, Ogio, Renthal, Scott, Twin Air, Wiseco, Racer X Illustrated and Mini Rider Magazine.
About MX Sports
MX Sports is a Morgantown, West Virginia-based motocross production company. The group coordinates the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships, which includes a national qualifying program consisting of 49 Area Qualifying races during February-May and 12 Regional Championship races during the month of June. Less than five percent of the Area Qualifier entries actually qualify for the national championship event, held during the first week of August at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Most riders attend the National Championship with the help of their families. In fact, many groups consider the event their family's summer vacation.
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Pro Superstars Return to the Race that Started Runs through the Record Books
Morgantown, WV - The two biggest pro motocross stars in the world today will return to the race that made them famous-the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's presented by Amsoil-as Makita Suzuki's Ricky Carmichael and Monster Energy/Kawasaki's James Stewart meet and greet fans at the Air Nautiques boat house on Tuesday, July 31st. Carmichael will begin signing autographs at 1:30 pm, Stewart at 3 p.m.
Stewart and Carmichael are both Air Nautique sponsored athletes. Carmichael, known to motocross fans simply as the Greatest Of All-Time (GOAT), is a 15-time AMA National Motocross Champion, which nearly doubles the professional motocross championship total of any racer in the history of the sport. Carmichael also collected nine AMA Amateur National Titles at Loretta's between 1990 and 1996, which made him the winningest rider ever at the event at that time.
Stewart eclipsed Carmichael's amateur record as he graduated to a pro career in 2001, and still sits in a tie on top of the all-time AMA Amateur National record book with 11 career titles. As a pro, he is the reigning AMA Supercross Champion and current points leader in the AMA/Toyota Motocross Championship, as well as a two-time AMA 125cc National Motocross Champion.
Stewart and Carmichael will also appear as part of opening ceremonies at the Ranch on Monday night, July 30th, and Stewart will ride the Loretta Lynn's National track on Wednesday as part of the 2008 Kawasaki Ride.
The 26th Annual Air Nautiques AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships Presented by Amsoil kicks off this weekend at the home of country music legend Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Racing action starts promptly at 7:30 am every day, Tuesday, July 31st, through Saturday, August 4th. Be sure to catch the daily video features brought to you by Racer X Films only on www.motocross.com.
About the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships:
The MX Sports produced event is the world's largest amateur motocross race. Hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, the event is the premier amateur motocross race in the world. In 2006, over 32,000 entries attempted to qualify in 33 classes for the 1320 available gates at the national. This year the National event will be held July 30th - August 4th, 2007. As proof of the significance of winning an AMA Amateur National Championship Title, most of today's top motocross and supercross stars, including Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart, won championships at Loretta Lynn's before turning pro. Sponsors include Air Nautiques, Amsoil, Cobra, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Yamaha, Gatorade, Parts Unlimited, Red Bull, Thor, Toyota, AGV, Alpinestars, Boyesen, Cti, DC Shoes, DeCal Works, FMF, Kicker, Moto Tees, Ogio, Renthal, Scott, Twin Air, Wiseco, Racer X Illustrated and Mini Rider Magazine.
About MX Sports
MX Sports is a Morgantown, West Virginia-based motocross production company. The group coordinates the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships, which includes a national qualifying program consisting of 49 Area Qualifying races during February-May and 12 Regional Championship races during the month of June. Less than five percent of the Area Qualifier entries actually qualify for the national championship event, held during the first week of August at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Most riders attend the National Championship with the help of their families. In fact, many groups consider the event their family's summer vacation.
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Hurricane Mills, TN - Thor and Parts Unlimited continue their commitment to support the sport by backing top amateur athletes at the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's presented by Amsoil. They'll also give the racers something to see when they're not racing, by bringing their top professional athletes to the ranch.
Travis Pastrana will be on hand on Sunday, July 29. He'll sign autographs at the Thor Tower on Sunday at 1:30 p.m., and then climb (literally) behind the wheel of his 199/Thor Monster Truck at 4 p.m. Even heavy commitments to the X Games won't get in the way of Pastrana's annual visit to Loretta's.
Top BMX freestyle competitor Ryan Nyquist will sign autographs at the Thor Tower at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 30, before heading to town square to bust out big tricks on his bike at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Thor brings Ivan Tedesco to Loretta's on Tuesday, July 31. The factory Makita Suzuki rider is a two-time AMA 125 Supercross Champion, the 2005 AMA 125 National Motocross Champion and a member of two victorious Team USA squads at the Motocross of Nations. Tedesco will sign autographs Tuesday at the Thor tower at 4 p.m. and return to sign more on Wednesday, August 1, at 11:30 a.m.
Reigning AMA Lites Motocross and Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto makes his return to Loretta's on Wednesday, singing autographs at 11:30 a.m and then taking to the track to ride some laps on the 2008 Kawasaki KX250F.
The 26th Annual Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships Presented by Amsoil kicks off next weekend at the home of country music legend Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Racing action starts promptly at 7:30 am every day, Tuesday, July 31st, through Saturday, August 4th. Be sure to catch the daily video features brought to you by Racer X Films only on www.motocross.com.
About the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships:
The MX Sports produced event is the world's largest amateur motocross race. Hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, the event is the premier amateur motocross race in the world. In 2006, over 32,000 entries attempted to qualify in 33 classes for the 1320 available gates at the national. This year the National event will be held July 30th - August 4th, 2007. As proof of the significance of winning an AMA Amateur National Championship Title, most of today's top motocross and supercross stars, including Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart, won championships at Loretta Lynn's before turning pro. Sponsors include Air Nautiques, Amsoil, Cobra, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Yamaha, Gatorade, Parts Unlimited, Red Bull, Thor, Toyota, AGV, Alpinestars, Boyesen, Cti, DC Shoes, DeCal Works, FMF, Kicker, Moto Tees, Ogio, Renthal, Scott, Twin Air, Wiseco, Racer X Illustrated and Mini Rider Magazine.
About MX Sports
MX Sports is a Morgantown, West Virginia-based motocross production company. The group coordinates the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships, which includes a national qualifying program consisting of 49 Area Qualifying races during February-May and 12 Regional Championship races during the month of June. Less than five percent of the Area Qualifier entries actually qualify for the national championship event, held during the first week of August at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Most riders attend the National Championship with the help of their families. In fact, many groups consider the event their family's summer vacation.
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