Marshfield Fair Supercross more than a race for Carver man

As Keith Johnson sits tensely on his lime green motorcycle, feet firm on the ground, fingers clutching the ignition and eyes locked waiting for the starting gate to drop, his mind isn’t just focused on the race ahead of him.
The 40-year-old Carver resident has been riding motocross since he was 6 years old and spent more than 20 years on the professional circuit racing on two continents. But, as his career began to enter its twilight, Johnson realized it was all about the kids.
Now, the retired rider attempts to pass on his craft to aspiring youngsters, much like himself, at the his own Motocross academy.
“When I was young, I had to learn by myself, a lot of trial and error, and I really wanted give these kids a place to come, learn and have fun.”
It was a great new venture for Johnson but, as he tells it, the career transition didn’t come without a struggle.
“At first I really didn’t want to do the academy, I was still racing and traveling all the time and just didn’t want to commit” Johnson said with a smile spreading across his face. Johnson still says that nothing quite compares to digging into a sharp turn or flying over the finish line, but he has embraced his newfound role as a mentor.
“I’ve been riding all my life and nothing quite comes to the adrenaline and excitement of a race,” Johnson added. This week, in addition to competing on his own, Johnson had the opportunity to watch many of his students compete at the 12th annual Marshfield Fair Supercross.
The experience was so gratifying for the father of two, that Johnson even compared the joy to that of fatherhood.
“It's like being a proud dad,” a giddy Johnson said of watching his students succeed.

Maryeve Dufault So Nascar Racers

Beautiful woman lingerie model, Maryeve Dufault, will become the first Canadian woman who took part in the NASCAR racing series this weekend, on the track at Circuit Gilles Villeneueve NAPA Auto Parts 200.

Dufault is already familiar with the world of racing. He had entered the world of ARCA racing series this year, following the 12 races, with one top 10 finish. The plan he will drive a Dodge Challenger MacDonald team numbered 81 for Travel Motorsp Dufault career started in motocross racing when I was a teenager. Then he decided to enter the world of karting and open wheel cars (type F1). Last year he made his debut two appearances on the NASCAR Canada series, to finish in position 26 in Montreal.

Although the drivers are a minority woman in the world of racing, Dufault was not the only woman in this week's NASCAR race. Dulfat will be dealing with driver Danica Patrick who is the most famous woman in the world. Patrick is a part-time driver in the Nationwide series this year and is expected to sign a contract full-time in 2012.orts, who this season driven by Blake Koch.

The start of the race is very surprising and disappointing," Webber said on ESPN.

Mark Webber started the race poorly Belgian Grand Prix. In the race at Spa-Francorchamps circuit on Sunday (08/28/2011) night, Webber started the race from third position. Webber was not just a problem that's all. He had to pit on lap three due to tire problems.

"The start of the race is very surprising and disappointing," Webber said on ESPN.

So, we need to replace the lap-lap scratch, "he explained.

Thanks to the support of Red Bull's strategy right, he can finish in second place behind team-mate Sebastian Vettel.

"I think how the team deal with the problems we have experienced since yesterday and this morning is hard work, Adrian (Newey) and his crew and everyone in the paddock and Christian (Horner)," said Webber.

"It's not easy to race for them in the pit which saw two riders fought and ultimately achieve good results," said the Australian racer.

"I'd love to win, but still enjoy the races and good results

Sebastian vettel wins ,doing a very good start

Crisis that occurred at the corner has been making the car a few riders were damaged, which eventually makes them one by one into the pit.

However, ultimately, Vettel, too, who came out as champions.

In the midst of crisis that occurred in the first corner, Vettel managed to maintain its leading position. While Rosberg in second place.

On the third lap, Vettel again managed to snatch the leadership status of the arms race Vettel. Due to this, the position of Button slipped to the order of 19.

Vettel into the pits on lap six to replace the tire. Behind him, stalking sequence Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.

Alonso then managed to overtake Rosberg on lap seven and now lead the way to make the race. But, on the ninth lap, Alonso into the pits, Hamilton eventually occupy the first position.



On lap 11 Hamilton into the pits so that the position was taken over by Vettel. Opportunity was used Vettel and Massa to get into the pit. When you sign Vettel pits in first position.

Safety car finally came back into the pits on lap 17. Alonso then led the race with Webber and Vettel behind him. But two laps later, Vettel managed to recapture the position of the arms race leader Alonso.

Until lap 32, Vettel still leading the race course. This time who was behind the Button, and then Alonso. Button then into the pit so that its position slipped to fourth. Position empar big on lap 32: Vettel, Alonso, Webber, Button.

Up to ten laps before the race finished, Vettel managed to maintain its leading position from the pursuit of Alonso. Meanwhile, Webber, who was in third position, incised fastest time on lap 35.

Webber then managed to overtake Alonso on lap 37 so as to make Red Bull are now in positions one and two. Position yourself in front of Vettel was still untouched.

In front, Vettel finally finish with the advantages of 4.2 seconds ahead of Webber.

Dani Pedrosa very happy if only for second place

Dani Pedrosa very happy if only for second place, at the Indianapolis MotoGP. Pedrosa started the race at Indianapolis Circuit, from the fourth position. "Actually I am very happy because in the qualifying session I was one second behind Stoner," Pedrosa said in Autosport.

"That's a lot and I do not expect to get more speed, like in a race with Ben and Casey. Thus, a second place finish is unbelievable. We're doing a good job and a good rhythm," he continued.

"After the disappointment at Brno, the second position is a good result. I hope I can win again, but second place is good," he said.

With the results he gets in Indianapolis, Pedrosa, Valentino Rossi shifting from fourth in the championship. Pedrosa collects 130 points, 113 points adrift of Stoner, who was perched at the top.

Valentino rossisuffered a lot of problems that made him unable to perform optimally

Valentino Rossi suffered a lot of problems that made him unable to perform optimally at Indianapolis MotoGP. Mainstay Ducati had to work hard, to get better at the next race.

Started the race from 14th position, Rossi could only finish in tenth position in the race that was held on Monday (8/29/2011). This is the worst Raihan world champion nine times this season.

"A number of things happened this weekend, and contribute to making the race difficult: I experienced crashes during qualifying yesterday, which undermine confidence and so the reason why we should start at the rear position, and today there is a problem with the gearbox," said Rossi told the MotoGP official website.

"Motor stuck in neutral until six or seven times, and the first two made me hard to turn and lose time. "In the warm-up session this morning, we made a few minor changes to improve speed, but the race was very difficult," continued the Doctor.

"We knew we had to work hard. Ducati do that.

Indianapolis MotoGP race results, Jorge Lorenzo disappointed.

Indianapolis MotoGP race results, Jorge Lorenzo disappointed. Lorenzo appear less vibrant, in the Circuit race at Indianapolis, this Yamaha rider could only finish in fourth position, behind Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, and Ben Spies.

Lorenzo assess new asphalt Indianapolis Circuit, as a cause she could not perform optimally. In addition, he is also in trouble with his bike tire.

"It's a shame. I think I can cut the distance from Casey at Indy, but since the first practice I had a lot of problems, with asphalt and the front tire," said Lorenzo quoted by the official MotoGP website.

"I've done everything, with my team to overcome, but we can not. After four or five laps, the front tire is damaged," he continued.

"I saw three riders in front of me, and they were absolutely perfect tire. I do not know if it's because the track and not just me who complained.

With the results he achieved in Indianapolis, Lorenzo is now lagging 44 points behind Stoner in the championship.

Gain the victory to seventh, Stoner has come closer, the thrones of the kings motogp2011

After the first lap Pedrosa in pole position followed by Lorenzo and Stoner in second position at number three.

On the second lap Marco Simoncelli took over fourth place from Nicky Hayden. Entering the third lap Stoner take advantage of the bike to overtake Lorenzo to snatch second place.

Dropped to third position, Lorenzo can directly pressure from Marco Simoncelli. On the same lap ahead of Lorenzo Simoncelli successful, though not until one lap the world champion managed to regain his position. Changes eventually occur in the initial position of lap eight, while team-mate Stoner managed to precede it on the track start / finish.

Bolted to the pole position, Stoner with Pedrosa directly dilate the distance. While the fierce battle occurred in the middle row which followed Hayden, Dovizioso and Ben Spies competing for five positions.

Eleven laps Stoner held the advantage became increasingly. The position of the leading six riders filled Stoner, Pedrosa, Lorenzo, Simoncelli, Dovizioso, Spies and Hayden.

Entering lap 15 Spies who have climbed to fourth position gives great pressure for Lorenzo in third position. When left to live three laps Hayden turns to enter the pit. Ducati mount looks problematic.

Ashley Fiolek to be Honored at Celebrity & Stuntwomen's Luncheon

Ashley fiolek a multi-time AMA Women's Motocross Champion, a multi-time Gold Medal winner in Supercross at ESPN's X Games, and current points leader in AMA MX, will be  honored, together with Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd at the 2011 Diamond in the RAW Celebrity and Stuntwomen's Awards.
This event also include special guest co-hosts, Brooke Anderson, and Kevin Frazier from "The Insider".

Honda World Motocross Update: Rui Goncalves and Evgeny Bobryshev Confirmed for 2012 MX1

The Honda World Motocross Team have confirmed Rui Gonçalves and Evgeny Bobryshev will form the rider line-up for the 2012 MX1 World Championship season.
In a press conference held at the Gran Prix of Great Britain, Honda Off-road Manager, Roger Harvey and Team Manager Lorenzo Resta announced that plans for the 2012 season will feature both current team riders.

USA junior championship Motocross Team from the USA for its world title at the 2011 FIM

The AMA congratulates the Junior Motocross Team from the USA for its world title at the 2011 FIM Junior Motocross World Championships in Cingoli, Italy, on August 13 - 14. Teams from Great Britain and Italy finished second and third.

In addition to the team title, USA racer Joey Savatgy earned the individual world MX championship in the 125cc class at the event.

Savatgy, who is supported by Rockstar Energy Suzuki, was joined on the team by Yamaha amateur support rider Chris Alldredge from Powell Butte, OR, in the 125cc class, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green riders Mark Worth from Queen Creek, AZ, and Chase Bell from Cairo, GA, in the 85cc class, and Gabriel Jairala from San Antonio, Texas, and Derek Drake from San Luis Obispo, CA, competing in the 65cc class on KTM 65s.

Other U.S. riders were Rockstar Suzuki Josh Mosiman from Sebastopol, CA, and Red Bull/Yamaha sponsored Matt Bisceglia from Weatherford, Texas, both in the 125cc class. In the 85cc class were Rockstar Suzuki rider Michael Mosiman from Sebastopol, CA, and Suzuki rider Tyler Rosa from Perris, CA.

Senna to replace Heidfeld at Renault for Spa & Monza - updated

Bruno Senna will make his Formula One race return in Belgium this weekend, replacing Nick Heidfeld to partner Vitaly Petrov at Renault. It will be Senna’s first Grand Prix start since his final appearance for HRT in Abu Dhabi last November. “Lotus Renault GP can confirm that Bruno Senna has been nominated to race alongside Vitaly Petrov at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix and at the Italian Grand Prix two weeks later,” Renault explained in a statement released on Thursday.

“The team’s present intention is to give Bruno the opportunity to race for the rest of the season. Senna started his career in British Formula Three in 2005 before moving to GP2 in 2007. By 2008 he was fighting for the GP2 series title, narrowly missing out on winning the championship in the final race to finish runner-up. “I am delighted that Lotus Renault GP has offered me the opportunity to become their race driver,” said Senna. I’ve gained a lot of experience thanks to the time spent with the team this season, and the opportunities I’ve had of driving in Jerez, Duxford and recently in Budapest have whet my appetite to become a successful driver for Lotus Renault GP. I am really thrilled and motivated to be getting in the car to race in F1 again, especially with such a big team. Renault team principal Eric Boullier added: “We are happy to provide Bruno with the chance to begin racing with Lotus Renault GP, starting at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend.

Tom Cruise stars in secret Red Bull test

Red Bull have revealed that Hollywood legend Tom Cruise recently tried out one of their Formula One cars in a specially organised test in the United States. Cruise took a break from his current film project, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, to get behind the wheel at the Willow Springs circuit in California.

Cruise’s instructor for the seven-hour session was Formula One veteran David Coulthard. They began by lapping the track together in a road car before Coulthard helped Cruise familiarise himself with the F1 machine, which was supported by a 12-person crew flown in from Red Bull’s UK factory.

After a total of 24 laps, with time out between track stints to compare his telemetry to Coulthard’s, Cruise cut his initial lap time by an impressive 11 seconds and reached a top speed of 181 mph, just 4 mph short of Coulthard.

"Tom's the real deal,” Coulthard told Red Bull’s website. “I was surprised that he picked it up so quickly and is such an accomplished driver. His recall was incredible considering how complicated driving an F1 car is. He's a guy who really pushes the envelope in real life. This day was not green screened. He thoroughly impressed me."

Cruise, a long-time motorsport fan, has driven several competition cars over the years, but this was his first F1 experience. Formula One returns to his homeland next year with a race at the all-new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas

Dianna Dahlgren is Miss Supercross 2012

Feld Motor Sports announced today that Dianna Dahlgren of Los Angeles, Calif., who served as Miss Supercross for the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship season, will return as Miss Supercross for the 2012 season, which kicks off January 7 at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium.

Dahlgren enters her second year as Miss Supercross, where she represents the sport of supercross through a variety of promotional opportunities, including on and off-track reporting and interacting with fans. Dahlgren will also accompany the world’s fastest riders atop the podium at the closing of each race.

“I am so excited to be appointed as Miss Supercross for a second year,” said Dahlgren. “I feel blessed to be given this opportunity again and I can't wait to be back at the races! The fans of supercross are one of a kind, and I enjoy being around them. Special thanks go out to Feld Motor Sports for making this a dream come true!”

While balancing her day-to-day Miss Supercross duties, Dahlgren is also an active competitor in the bikini division of the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB), which is the highest form of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Throughout her career, Dahlgren has one professional IFBB victory under her belt, as well as three victories in the amateur ranks.

Honda out for another strong weekend

Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso were the focus of attention in the Czech Republic and they aim to be the reference once again at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, the twelfth round of the MotoGP Championship.
Casey Stoner took a major step forward in the fight for the title by turning a difficult weekend into a convincing victory that places him 32 points clear at the top of the standings. His record at Indy is not so convincing having only raced there twice (missing the 2009 race due to health checks), taking fourth in 2008 and crashing out of the race last year, after a positive weekend - so this is a good opportunity to settle his score with this track and try to win twice this year in America after having already done so at Laguna Seca.
Andrea Dovizioso is enjoying his best season since his arrival in MotoGP and wants to keep up this momentum. He loves racing in America and is full of confidence after scoring his fifth podium of the year at Brno.
Dani Pedrosa will be aiming to finish the job he was unable to complete in the last race, crashing 
out after such a good weekend, and return on top at a track where he won at in 2010.
Casey Stoner:
"In the past seasons the track at Indy has been extremely bumpy and also slightly dangerous so I'm looking forward to going there and riding the new surface. It will also be nice to ride the Honda there, as it took a lot of work to get the set up right on the Ducati at such a peculiar circuit. I've only ridden the circuit in 2008 and 2010 and we were pretty competitive there last year, but then I lost the front in the race, so it will be good to get there, test the new surface and get to work on the set up on my RC212V.”
Andrea Dovizioso:
“We arrive in Indy after a podium finish in Brno and I hope we can continue this momentum. The Indianapolis racetrack is a typical American venue with great facilities and huge grandstands, the track is not particularly interesting but all in all it’s a very nice event. This year the track has been resurfaced in some parts so for sure it will be much more fun to ride as in the past it was very bumpy and there were different kind of asphalts. Last year in the practice and qualifying sessions we were fast but we struggled in the race, finishing fifth. I’m confident we can be competitive again this year, we are very motivated and focused.”

Dani Pedrosa:
"I'm heading to Indianapolis and really looking forward to the race. Last year we had a good race there and I hope I can repeat this again. The asphalt has changed, so we will have to adapt to the new surface, check how the tyres are working there and look for the best race setup possible. Physically I'm improving little by little; already in Brno I felt better than in the past months, so I hope I can be in good shape for the race. Obviously the last race result was very disappointing for me and my team after such a good weekend, but we take the positive things from it and move forward.”