Tests today, malaysia Spang delayed, because the circuit wet

Tests today, malaysia Spang delayed, due to wet circuit,

This delay did not seem concern at the Valentino Rossi. The Doctor - Rossi nickname - just walk in the paddock. He and teammate Nicky Hayden is scheduled to be tested the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 reported all in new condition.

In addition to Ducati, dozens of riders and factory teams gathered in Sepang, of whom there are 2011 world champion Casey Stoner of Team Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa with the first incoming path at 11:15 pm local time (12:15 GMT). Also there is Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies of Yamaha team-Eneos.

Test results of moto gp, motogp 1000cc in Sepang

After two months off the track, the Motogp paddock was back in action on Tuesday as the first official Test of 2012 began at the Sepang International Circuit. In attendance were the factory teams getting underway with development work on the new 1000cc bikes in addition several new teams contesting MotoGP CRT machines.

A damp track in the morning had the riders waiting to make first contact with the track, until late morning when all but Casey Stoner made their first laps aboard their 2012 machines.

Leading the early pace at the top of the timesheet after the opening half of day one was Factory Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo with a fastest lap of 2’02.406 aboard his new YZR-M1, with Valentino Rossi making the long awaited debut of the new Ducati Desmosedici GP12 and lapping four tenths of a second behind Lorenzo, with Ben Spies following with a best lap of 2’02.930.

Alvaro Bautista made his first laps aboard the Honda of the Gresini Team in a strong debut to rank fourth for the morning, with Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow the second highest satellite team rider in fifth position.

American Nicky Hayden gathered his first impressions of the GP12, making 10 laps with a best time of 2’04.665, followed by Moto2 World Champion Stefan Bradl aboard the LCR Honda. Next in the rankings was a still recovering Andrea Dovizioso on the Yamaha Tech 3 machine, the Italian is recovering from surgery to plate his collarbone after an off season motocross incident and will use this test to familiarize himself with his new bike.

Hector Barbara set a fastest lap of 2’05.112 aboard the Pramac Racing Ducati, eight tenths ahead of Czech rider Karel Abraham, who will focus on setting up rider position and testing the electronics and tires on his new GP12 Ducati.

The new Avintia Racing team saw team rider Ivan Silva and replacement rider Jordi Torres lap in the 2’11 and 2’12s, respectively, ahead of Forward Racing’s Colin Edwards, who is hard at work developing the electronics of his Suter-BMW.source:motogp.com

Class Inducted Into Hall Of Fame Result Nascar 2012

Family was the prevailing theme as NASCAR inducted its third, and most diverse, class into the Hall of Fame.

Cale Yarborough, notoriously tight with his money, recalled the days he fed his family with 10-cent cans of black eyed peas -- a lifetime ago compared to the special outfit his wife bought for Friday night's ceremony.

Darrell Waltrip, in a humorous speech that stretched almost 24 minutes, grew emotional only once, when thanking his daughter for flying 25 hours from a mission trip in the Philippines to surprise him at the inauguration.

Dale Inman was inducted by his cousin, seven-time champion Richard Petty, and the late Richie Evans' widow thanked the fans for keeping her husband's memory alive.

And Leonard Wood inducted Glen Wood into the Hall by calling "my big brother, Glen Wood," to the stage.

Glen Wood, a pioneer NASCAR team owner, stressed his induction into the Hall of Fame was an accomplishment of the Wood Brothers race team and his decades-long partnership with manufacturer Ford.

"This is not just about me being inducted in the Hall of Fame. It's also about the Wood Brothers. And it's about NASCAR," he said. "And I'm proud to have been a NASCAR driver and car owner for the past 60 years, and I'm proud of this great honor, and this is about two families: the Wood family and the Ford family working together, which has resulted in me being here tonight."

The most diverse class opened with Inman, the first crew chief to be inducted.

Inman was introduced by Petty, a member of the first Hall of Fame class. Inman crew chiefed Petty to all his titles, and won an eighth with Terry Labonte.

"Neither one of us was that mechanically inclined. We just sort of learned as we went," said Petty of his cousin Inman. "Way back when, there wasn't no such thing as a crew chief. They had mechanics, crew mechanics, whatever they wanted to call them, and Dale was basically the first one.

"He's the one that basically started the crew chief operation."

Petty then rattled off a list of prominent NASCAR crew chiefs and mechanics -- including current NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton -- who all learned the trade from Inman

Ducati Desmosedici GP12 is still mysterious,Motogp 2012

In a closed private test, Carlos Checa who tested, only the claims could not say a lot of things.

Different from the usual, Wrooom last week did not bring a new ride Ducati, for next season. That said, in addition to really want to keep its flagship Bike 1.000cc, Ducati was still continues, doing development on these motors.

In Jerez, Thursday (19/01/2012) local time, the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 seen in pre-season test , with Carlos Checa as a racer. This test is the first of a three-day plan and conducted closed.

Mystery of the Bike, which will drive next season, Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden, it becomes increasingly likely that Ducati also, not to give information, official or even spread the photos after the test.

Checa, former MotoGP rider at a time WSB champion, could only give a short statement via his account, @ CarlosCheca7, microblogging Twitter.

Sepang, Ready to Greet The MotoGP Rider 2012, after the tragedy Marco simoncheli last year

The MotoGP riders will return, to the Sepang circuit for the first time, after the incident that pass away Marco Simoncelli, last season. Sepang were ready to welcome, MotoGP rider

Last October Simoncelli race for San Carlo Honda Gresini, last breath, after a fatal accident, the MotoGP race at Sepang in Malaysia.

The tragic incident that occurred at the beginning of the lap-lap, then make the race was canceled, after being delayed for a few moments.

After about three months afterwards, the drivers will return to Sepang MotoGP, to undergo a pre-season test session, on 31 January to 2 February next, followed by a second test session, on February 28 to March 1.
"The other good news for the fans, because the 2010 world champion Jorge Lorenzo will be back in action, on top of new motor Yamaha YZR-M1, at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia," said Datuk Ahmad Razlan Ahmad Razali

Result Dakar rally 2012 yamaha aiming for Bike and Quad podiums as Dakar enters home straight

Red Bull Yamaha TMN Team’s Helder Rodrigues has so far managed a solid and effective trek amidst Argentina and Chile to hold third position on his WR450F and consolidate his position with a 47 and a half minute deficit to Cyril Despres in second place and twenty minute gap over fellow Yamaha pilot David Casteu in fourth. The Portuguese (pictured) has marked 15th, 12th, 4th, 4th, 14th and 4th from the eight stages so far. Today he rides a two-part 550km special from Antofagasta to Iquique; the latter landscape having already formed one of the memorable features of the 2010 edition.

The sixth day of the Dakar was cancelled due to poor weather over the Andes and across the Chilean border. Rodrigues, who won third position and stood on the Dakar podium for the first time almost twelve months ago now faces the journey up through Chile into Peru and the ‘home straight’ to Lima.

“It’s a difficult Dakar. I’m feeling a bit tired, but everybody is in the same situation,” he said. “I’m still here and I’ve not suffered. I’m on top form and I can go on the attack when I want, and that’s what I’m going to do. I want to go head to head with the leading two. I’m third in the general standings, which is great.”

Unfortunately American Jonah Street was forced to withdrawal from the rally in the second stage with a technical problem but French duo David Casteu and Olivier Pain have ensured that Yamaha count on three riders in the top ten of the overall standings. Casteu has posted seven top ten finishes on what is his first outing on the Yamaha. Pain has managed a best result of ninth so far.

“It’s still going well for me,” commented Casteu. “I am well established in the race and hopefully to earn a good overall finish. More importantly I’m catching up to the podium positions behind Marc, Cyril and Helder and I love it! Thank you to Yamaha, Jose (Leloir), my team, my partners and all my fans … I’m a happy man!”

Rally Dakar ,Peterhansel resists in Dakar

Jan 10, 2012 (dpa - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- IQUIQUE, Chile -- Frenchman Cyril Despres won the ninth stage and reclaimed the top spot of the motorbike section of the Dakar Rally, in a fierce two-man battle with defending champion Marc Coma of Spain.

Among the cars, US driver Robby Gordon claimed the stage between Antofagasta and Iquique in northern Chile, with a 606-kilometre timed special that was divided into two.

Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel -- the man who has won the most editions of the Dakar Rally in history, with six wins on a motorbike and three in a car -- was second.

Peterhansel's Mini trailed Gordon's Hummer by 01:38, so the Frenchman retains the lead in the overall standings with a 05:58 lead over Gordon.

"We've been beaten fair and square. When the Hummers don't have any problems, they are a bit quicker than us. We're going to fight to hold on to the slender lead we have over him," Peterhansel said, in comments posted on the race website.

Gordon, in turn, promised to put up a fight all the way to Lima.

"We've got to make time. We're in a different position to him. He has to conserve his time and I've got to make it," he said.

It was not all good news for Hummer in Iquique, however. Qatar's Nasser al-Attiyah, who won last year's Dakar Rally in a Volkswagen, withdrew from the current edition of the race Tuesday, due to technical problems in his Hummer.

During the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally, Al-Attiyah had to stop three times to fix his alternator drive belt. In the 174th kilometre he decided to give up. He had managed to win two stages, but mechanical trouble in his Hummer had continually hampered his progress.

Among the motorbikes, Despres struck back at his arch-rival Coma.

On Monday, Coma had managed to drive an important wedge of close to 10 minutes in the overall standings between himself and Despres, but organizers eventually adjusted the times of the eighth stage to the benefit of several bikers who had got stuck in the mud including the Frenchman.

Coma had covered the same ground without trouble, and he was not pleased with the decision.

"It goes against the spirit of the race," Coma said.

Round 1 - AMA/FIM Supercross Series 2012 - Anaheim

Another great southern California day. Early morning fog and cold has given way to clear sunny skies by 11:30am. Track walk for teams and riders has begun.
the premiere Supercross class, the top qualifying lap times: James Stewart on top with a time of 1 minute even, Ryan Villopoto next 1.01.628, Ryan Dungey 1.02.120, Justin Brayton 1.02.34, Jake Weimer 1.02.53, Kevin Windham 1.02.96, Chad Reed 1.02.96, Andrew Short 1.03.34, and rounding out the top ten of 53 qualifiers - Austin Stroupe - 1.03.42.

In the 250 West qualifying, top lap times - Ryan Sipes on top with 1.02.21, Cole Seely 1.02.60, Zach Osborne - MX GP contender - 1.02.61, Eli Tomac 1.02.78, Dean Wilson 1.02.79, two time World MX2 Champion Marvin Musquin 1.02.96 and down from there for the 72 qualifiers.

7:36pm - the first race of the 2012 AMA Supercross season takes off - 250 West Heat 1 - it's number 28 on the Pro Circuit Kawasaki - Tyla Rattray out front! But number 58 Wil Hahn makes his move and into the lead. As they start lap three - it's Hahn out front, Rattray - a former World MX 2 champion - second. Two time World MX2 Champion Marvin Musquin is third on his Red Bull KTM - in his first ever AMA Supercross race. He's followed by Cole Seely and Travis Baker of the Troy Lee team.

After six laps - this race concludes - 58, 28, 38, 34, and 51. Wil Hahn with the win. Tyla Rattray second. Marvin Musquin third. Cole Seely fourth, and Travis Baker fifth.

The track is in great condition, the weather is perfect, and it's a sold out crowd here in Anaheim.

250 West Heat 2 - it's 7:49pm as the gate drops, and it's number 31 on Suzuki Martin Davalos with the lead. And he has a big lead over second place number 15 Dean Wilson. Third is Ryan Marmont on KTM. Fourth Nico Izzi on Yamaha, and GP runner Zach Osborne fifth on Yamaha. This race will go six laps as well.

On the last lap, Dean Wilson is closing on Davalos! He's right behind him. Davalos takes the checkered flag, with Wilson just one bike length behind in second. Third goes to Nico Izzi, fourth Zach Osborne, and fifth Matt Moss. Eli Tomac, after falling at the start, came up to seventh, and then had a mechanical issue.

Supercross Heat 1 - 8:04pm. Mike Alessi with the holeshot on his Suzuki. He's chased by Chad Reed. Third is Davi Millsaps. Supercross Series Champion Ryan Villopoto starts outside the top 10.

On lap three, Chad Reed moves past Alessi and into the lead. It's Reed first, Alessi second, Millsaps third. Then Ryan Morais, Broc Tickle, Josh Hansen, Ryan Villopoto, and Chris Blose. This race will go eight laps.

Villopoto is on the move, while Reed sails out front. Villopoto passes Millsaps and moves into third on the last lap. The top three tighten up at the end, but Chad Reed wins it. Mike Alessi is second. Ryan Villopoto third. Followed by Millsaps, Morais, Tickle, Hansen.

Supercross Heat 2 - 8:20pm. The holeshot goes to ... it's really close between Ryan Dungey and Brett Metcalfe! But Andrew Short emerges with the lead as they settle in! On the second lap, Andrew, on the number 29 Honda leads, he's chased by Ryan Dungey, and Ivan Tedesco. Fourth is .... James Stewart!

Stewart moves to third. He's now chasing Dungey. And on lap three - he moves past Dungey into second. Lap three has Short out front, Stewart is closing, Dungey third. These three have bunched up together.

Shorty, riding for Supercross.com Honda, is holding off Stewart. On lap five, after a close battle, Stewart edges into the lead. It's Stewart first, Short right behind, and Dungey right behind Short. Good race. Fourth is Tedesco, and fifth is Jake Weimer.

Last lap - Stewart out front. Short holding off Dungey. With just four corners left in the race, Dungey moves past Short. James Stewart wins! Ryan Dungey second, Andrew Short third. Fourth Jake Weimer, and fith Ivan Tedesco. Brett Metcalfe finishes sixth.

In the four lap 250 LCQ - number 17 Eli Tomac on the GEICO Honda dominated the race.

The six lap Supercross LCQ - dominated by number 10 Justin Brayton on the Muscle Milk American Honda team.

9:18pm. The 250 Main Event line up are taking their warm up lap. Have you checked out the new Supercross.com Trend Report? We try to tell you who is going to place where - before the race goes off!

9:23pm. The gate drops. They'll go 15 laps. The leader at the start is number 59 ... but no matter. Tyla Rattray is in first as they come by the main grandstands triple jump on the first lap.

Two laps in - Tyla Rattray is in first. Dean Wilson second. But here comes Cole Seely! By the third lap, Rattray out front, but Seely is pushing hard. Dean Wilson comfortably in third. Fourth is number 58 Wil Hahn. Fifth is Vince Friese.

Changes as they start lap five. Cole Seely has taken over the lead! Tyla Rattray is next, followed by Dean Wilson, Wil Hahn, and Ryan Sipes. Next is Marvin Musquin, then Eli Tomac. Rattray is pushing Seely hard. And Hahn is pushing Wilson hard now.

More changes as they reach the halfway point of this race. Cole Seely is comfortably out front. Tyla is second. Dean Wilson third. Eli Tomac has moved into fourth, and Marvin Musquin is fifth. They are all running very close lap times - all around 1 minute 2 seconds per lap

20 lap Supercross Main Event - 9:55pm. The premiere Supercross class literally blasts off the starting line. The first corner leader - Ryan Villopoto! It's Villopoto, Tedesco, Reed, M Alessi, and Dungey.

The settle onto the second lap - Ryan Villopoto is leading. Chad Reed is about two seconds behind. Two second behind him in Ivan Tedesco. Villopoto looks fast. Dungey chasing Villopoto. Then it's Mike Alessi next.

As they start lap four, Villopoto is looking strong out front. Reed is second. Dungey into third. Tedesco next, and James Stewart has moved into fifth.

Lap five - Villopoto, Reed, Dungey. The top three from the 2011 series. James Stewart has moved into fourth. Tedesco is fifth. M Alessi sixth. Andrew Short seventh. Then Justin Brayton, Brett Metcalfe, and Kevin Windham.

The Supercross Champion is making it look easy. He's got it all going on right now - the bike is good. He's physically fit. And his mental strength is top notch. Ryan leads on lap eight.

Chad Reed is second. Good podium position for the championship - remember - it's 17 rounds - a marathon not a sprint. Ryan Dungey is third, also a good finish in consideration for the championship. James Stewart is fourth. He's a ways behind Dungey. Then comes Tedesco, M Alessi, A Short, and J Brayton.

Lap ten - Dungey has a bobble. Stewart overtakes his position. Top ten run down at the halfway point - Villopoto, Reed, Stewart, Dungey, Tedesco, M Alessi, Short, Brayton, Windham, and Jake Weimer.

Lap 12 - Dungey goes past Stewart and into third again! And now Dungey is catching Reed! And Stewart is right behind! All three former Supercross Champions!

Villopoto is out front by himself - he leads by over 20 seconds on lap 14! Amazing. But the battle for second has the crowd's attention. Reed, Dungey, Stewart - all close together! Fourth a good ways back is Ivan Tedesco - his best ride in a long time.

At the end of lap 15, Stewart battles past Dungey! It's Villopoto way out front, Reedy still in second, Stewart third, and Dungey fourth. Lap 16 - Stewart falls going into a left hander! Dungey moves up!

20 laps in - and Ryan Villopoto has done it! Winning in convincing fashion! Chad Reed finishes second! Ryan Dungey third! And Justin Brayton moves up to fourth, with Jake Weimer fifth! James Stewart finishes sixth, Andrew Short seventh, and Kevin Windham eighth.

Reigning Champion Villopoto Brings Early Momentum into the 2012 Phoenix Supercross

After an exciting start to the season in front of a sold-out Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, heads to Phoenix this weekend for the second race of 2012 from Chase Field

Media Day for this weekend’s action takes place on Thursday, January 12, from 12 noon until 2 p.m. MT, featuring Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX and MotoConcepts Suzuki.

Last weekend, Villopoto made a statement to his rivals with his impressive performance. After grabbing the Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot in the 20-lap main event, Villopoto sprinted through the opening laps, setting an exceptionally quick pace and opening up a healthy advantage over the field. Behind him, TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Honda’s Chad Reed, Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey, and Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX’s James Stewart engaged in a captivating battle for the runner-up spot that kept the capacity crowd on its feet, in an uproar. Ultimately, a crash by Stewart allowed Reed and Dungey to duel for second, with Reed prevailing.

After playing integral roles in the most competitive season in Monster Energy Supercross history in 2011, each of these four riders proved that there is more hotly-contested racing in store for 2012.

"It was a phenomenal night for me," said Villopoto. "I didn't have the heat race I wanted, so I didn't have a great gate pick. Once I was out front, I wanted to lay down fast laps and make no mistakes. I did make one small one, but overall, it was a great race for me."

The dominant effort by Villopoto not only gives the Washington native the early points lead, but also puts the pressure on his three closest rivals since none were able to contend with the Monster Energy Kawasaki rider once the gate dropped.

Reed added, “Villopoto made us look silly out here tonight. I am just happy to get second place tonight in this (deep) field of riders."

While Villopoto’s early sprint made it difficult for his competitors to challenge for the win, the “big four” showed their exceptional talent as the only riders in the entire 20-man field to post a lap under 1:02.000 on an extremely technical and challenging track.

Even though Villopoto has delivered the first blow in the championship battle, there is no doubt that Reed, Dungey, and Stewart will be putting in extra hours both on the track and in the gym this week to come back stronger than ever inside Chase Field and respond with their own winning effort.

In the opening race of the Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Championship, Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda’s Cole Seely took advantage of a top-three start to grab his third professional victory and lead the point standings for the first time in his career.

Seely battled Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Tyla Rattray throughout the opening stages of the 15-lap main event, but took over the lead on Lap 4 and never looked back. Rattray fended off the advances of his teammate Dean Wilson to hold on to the runner-up spot, while GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac fought his way from a 10th-place start to pass Wilson for the third and final spot on the podium.

The Western Regional Supercross Lites Class is exceptionally deep in young talent, and it showed last Saturday. Seely will look to keep the momentum going this weekend in Phoenix, while is counterparts will also look to assert themselves in the short eight-race championship.

Last year in Phoenix, Villopoto was in search of back-to-back victories to start the season, and was on the heels of Stewart for the lead throughout the main event. However, a fall by Villopoto allowed Stewart to pull away and take the win. In the Supercross Lites Class, Josh Hansen captured the win for Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki.

SPEED will broadcast the Supercross class race LIVE at 9:30pm EST on January 14, 2012.

Dubya USA 'Get to Know the Team' Giveaway

The 2012 Supercross Season is underway, and Troy Lee Designs is joining forces with team sponsor Dubya USA to give racing fans a chance to win some great goodies with the 'Get to Know the Team' Giveaway!

In order to be eligible to win, you must first go to Dubya USA's Facebook page and "Like" them.

The Monday after each West Coast Supercross, TLD will post a video on Dubya USA's Wall of the Team TLD racers answering the prior Supercross' 2 'Questions of the Week.' To enter, comment on the video with a question you would like the TLD Team to answer.

Before the next Supercross, Dubya USA will choose 2 'Question of the Week' winners who will get their questions answered by the team, and 8 'Runner Up' question winners.

The 2 'Question of the Week' winners will be hooked up with prizes that will include TLD swag and Team Sticker Sets, and a Dubya USA t-shirt, sprocket and stickers!

The 8 'Runner Up' question winners don't go away empty handed. They will receive TLD Team Sticker Sets and Dubya USA stickers!

All 10 winners will be announced on the TLD and Dubya USA Facebook pages with the Monday videos.

Today is the first day of the giveaway, so keep you eye on the Dubya USA Facebook page for your first chance to ask the TLD Team a question!

2012 Championship Tie Between Bowers and Gibson Highlights AMA Arenacross Series Debut in Topeka

The AMA Arenacross Series rang in the New Year with a weekend full of excitement last weekend, and now, a tie atop of the Arenacross Class standings leads the storylines heading into this weekend’s series debut from Topeka, Kan., and the Kansas Expocentre. Two nights of competition will leave a lasting impression in the Kansas capital, as current championship co-leader Tyler Bowers, aboard his Babbitt’s Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki presented by Maxxis, and FMF Power/Poynt TUF Honda’s Jeff Gibson lead the world’s best into action on Friday, January 13, and Saturday, January 14.

Last weekend in Grand Rapids, AMA Arenacross Series hosted its first round of the 2012 calendar. The fifth round of the season was highlighted by a dominant pair of efforts by Bowers over the course of two evenings. The reigning AMA Arenacross Series champion swept the weekend’s main events to give him a series-leading six wins, and move into a tie with Gibson atop the point standings. Gibson also put forth a strong weekend of his own, following Bowers across the line each night with back-to-back runner-ups. A tip over while leading on opening night may have cost Gibson a win last Friday, but despite the mistake, he rebounded strongly to minimize the loss of points.

Both Bowers and Gibson have proven to be the class of the field through five rounds this season, and between the two, have won all but one of the nine main events. Now that they sit deadlocked in the championship, expect both riders to take their riding to even new heights, beginning this weekend at the Expocenter.

Topeka also serves as the hometown race for Auburn native Tanner Moore, who rides for Letko KTM. With just one round complete in the Western Regional Arenacross Lites Class Championship, Moore serves as the current points leader, holding just a one-point lead over Venning Motorsports KTM’s Kevin Markwardt.

The weekend serves as an ideal opportunity for Moore to extend his lead, and put forth a memorable effort in front of his family and friends. Additionally, Babbitt’s Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki’s Vicki Golden will begin her quest for even more history as she attempts to capture the Western Regional title. Golden returned to action for the first time in 2012 last weekend, after being forced to delay the start of her season because of a broken collarbone she suffered in preparations for the year. A lot of eyes will be on this pair of riders throughout the weekend.

Back-to-back nights of action from the Kansas Expocentre kick off on Friday, January 13, before coming to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday, January 14. Opening ceremonies for both nights begin at 7 p.m. CT

MX for Children Charity Creates 2012 Season-Long Fundraiser

Jackpot Challenge Opens Opportunity to Win a Backstage Pass to Monster Energy Supercross

MX for Children announced today that it has once again teamed up with Feld Motor Sports to offer fans across the country an opportunity to enjoy the Inside Line Experience – the ultimate backstage pass to the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season. The Inside Line Experience, which includes events during supercross races in Houston, St. Louis, Toronto, Seattle, and Salt Lake City, will culminate in Las Vegas this year.

The MX for Children Jackpot Challenge raises funds for the Hydrocephalus Association, a 501(c)(3), which distributes the donations to the following children’s hospitals: Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Houston’s Texas Children’s, Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City’s Primary Children’s, Seattle Children’s, St. Louis Children’s, and Toronto’s SickKids Hospital. The funds go to support the hospitals’ research to improve the brain condition hydrocephalus – the #1 cause of brain surgery for children.

The Inside Line Experience rewards qualifying fundraisers with a unique opportunity to walk the track, tour a team trailer, watch the race, and participate in a meet and greet with some of the top supercross racers. The Jackpot Challenge winner, recognized as the top fundraiser, will be flown to Las Vegas to get the Inside Line Experience at the Monster Energy Supercross finale at Sam Boyd Stadium on May 5.

“I've done quite a few events now with MX for Children and love helping them out,” said L&Mc Racing Honda’s Andrew Short. “It's a great cause, and being a parent myself I know how important it is to help sick kids! “

“The funds raised improve treatments for hydrocephalus, a devastating brain condition, through the research of seven great pediatric centers across North America,” said Paul Gross, MX for Children founder. “We have a lot of people who ask how they can help raise money if they do not live near one of our host cities, and with the Jackpot Challenge it allows everyone in the United States and Canada to get involved and try and earn a VIP Las Vegas supercross experience.”

“We are thrilled to once again to be teaming up with MX for Children to commemorate one lucky fundraiser for their charitable efforts,” said Dave Prater, director of supercross, Feld Motor Sports. “The Inside Line Experience supports a great cause, so we are excited to honor the nation’s top fundraiser by providing the ultimate backstage experience during the Monster Energy Supercross finals at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium.

Honda Team Press Release

The new Supercross / Motocross team owned by Larry Brooks and Jeremy McGrath has partnered with Supercross.com for the 2012 racing season and beyond.

Larry Brooks has a record of managing Supercross Championship winning teams and riders, beginning with Jeremy McGrath. Together they won the coveted AMA Supercross Series Championship in 1998, 1999, and 2000. Larry's record as a team manager speaks volumes for his expertise in the sport.

Jeremy McGrath's record speaks for itself as well. Jeremy, also known as "The King of Supercross", and "MC", is the most decorated rider in the history of Supercross - a record 72 AMA Supercross wins, and a record 7 AMA Supercross Series titles.

Jeremy says "I'm excited as ever, and looking forward to 2012. As a team owner I feel very good about the direction we are taking, and the new things we hope to bring to the sport and industry. Larry and I have been working together for many years, and we have great sponsors."

In addition to title sponsor Supercross.com, the first media outlet to secure such a premier partnership and the opportunities it presents, American Honda, along with FMF, DID, GoPro, DC, Nudge, ODI Grips, CYCRA Plastic, MOTUL Oil, Mattrex, 1.7 Cleaning Supply, XPC, VP Fuels, Vortex Sprockets, Champion Storage, Ironclad, Twin Air, Dubya, Dunlop Tires, Aero Motorsports and Angry Bikes will be supporting the team.

The new Supercross.com / Honda racing team will feature Andrew Short as their first rider, and "Shorty" will be back on racing equipment he's familiar with - factory Honda CRF450's.

Andrew, one of the most like-able and friendly riders on the circuit said, "Teaming with Larry and Jeremy was the best place for me to go. They are very dedicated, and with Honda I know I'm getting a good group of people behind the team as well. I'm looking forward to racing in 2012, being back on Honda, and with all the support we have, I believe together we can reach a new level in the sport."

The new season starts with the AMA Supercross Series, January 7th, 2012, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim California. The Supercross Series runs 17 races across the USA, and then the AMA Motocross season starts their 12 event series in late May.

Combine the expertise of Brooks, McGrath, and Short, with the solid support and resources of Honda and Supercross.com, it looks like the new Supercross.com / Honda racing team is poised to elevate the sport of supercross and motocross to new levels.

James Stewart AMA Spring Championship Event

Freestone County Raceway, LLC, promoter of the AMA Spring Championship, is pleased to announce a partnership with James Stewart Entertainment (JSE) to form the James Stewart AMA Spring Championship at Freestone Raceway in Wortham, Texas from February 28 through March 3, 2012.

who has won two AMA Supercross titles, multiple AMA Motocross titles, and a member of the winning USA Team at MX of Nations many times, will be on hand for the official track walk on Monday, February 27, and riders will have several chances to speak and listen to one of the fastest motocross riders to ever throw a leg over a motorcycle. James will have a couple other special surprises, but one of the greatest will be for each champion of all 49 classes; James is inviting each champion to come and train with him at his compound in Florida in the fall.

“Each year for the last 15 years, amateur racers from around the country and the world have come to Texas to kick off the amateur racing season in the United States,” said Tom Shields, Marketing Director of Freestone. “The AMA Spring Championship is in its second year and with the addition to having James giving back in this manner makes him an even greater ambassador to our sport.”

“Having my name attached to an event such as the AMA Spring Championship is amazing” said Stewart. “I always wanted to be a bigger part of the motocross industry and I think this is taking amateur racing to a new level. I loved competing in amateur races, so my heart has always been with the younger generation coming up because they are the future of our sport.” James added “To be there and to be a part of that younger generation and to know one day these future champions are going to say that they had to go through the James Stewart AMA Spring Championship is a true honor. I look for this just to be the start of many great things with my relationship to this event and I know it will give me goose bumps to look up and see ‘James Stewart AMA Spring Championship’ as I drive into the track.”

Feld Motor Sports announces Supercross LIVE!

AURORA, Ill. (January 4, 2012) – The hugely-popular video content of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, is back and better-than-ever for the 2012 season, with Supercross LIVE! offering a completely enhanced exclusive weekly content plan for SupercrossOnline.com, the Official Website of Monster Energy Supercross. In total, seven new weekly online segments will debut at the season-opening race in Anaheim making SupercrossOnline.com the most in-demand website for Monster Energy Supercross digital coverage.

Leading the way for each video feature in 2012 will be co-hosts Jim Holley, a familiar name to supercross fans all over the world and a Supercross LIVE! veteran, and Lauren Abraham, the newest face of the sport. “Hollywood” Holley was a successful pro supercross rider in the 1980’s, ultimately becoming the first World Supercross Champion in 1985, while also capturing a pair of Ultracross titles in 1988 and 1989. Following his racing career, Holley became a Hollywood stuntman, with film credits such as The Italian Job and Wild Hogs. Abraham has been a fixture in the action sports world for many years, in addition to being a former professional snowboarder. Following her career on the slopes, Abraham became a popular fitness model and has emerged as one of the newest figures in television hosting for many sports.

The Supercross LIVE! video content will be highlighted by five different exclusive online segments each Saturday in addition to two mid-week features. The Official Supercross LIVE! Pre-Show, Fueled by Monster Energy, will set the tone for each Saturday race day, bringing the audience the latest headlines from each Monster Energy Supercross stadium. Jim Holley will also scour the Monster Energy Pit Party throughout the morning and afternoon to bring viewers one-of-a-kind interviews on Behind the Scenes with Supercross LIVE! with videos being released throughout the day.

For any fans unable to attend a round of action in person, the new 2 Minutes on the Track feature will give fans at home a two-minute peek into how the riders look on the track during each session of timed practice for both the Supercross Class and Supercross Lites Class. This is a new never-available-before content element of Monster Energy Supercross, showcasing the drama that takes place on the track before the gate drops each night!

Once the race winners are crowned, Supercross LIVE! will keep the content coming with And on the Podium Tonight, Brought to you by Kawasaki. Following each evening’s main event, the top three finishers in the Supercross Class and Supercross Lites Class will share their insights on the night that was, and what helped them land on the podium. To wrap up each race of the season, the Official Supercross LIVE! Post-Show, Fueled by Monster Energy, will recap the action and offer in-depth analysis of what went down that night and what lies ahead in the coming week. Both the Pre & Post Show videos will also be made available via Monster Energy at.MonsterEnergy.com.

In addition to the full-slate of groundbreaking race-day coverage, Supercross LIVE! will also bring viewers two exclusive mid-week features. Every Wednesday, Toyota Tailgate Talk, Brought to you by Toyota, will take a look at the various storylines that are sure to develop throughout the season, while also bringing a unique exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the sport. On Thursdays, After the Checkered Flag will allow fans to tune in to more post race thoughts and discussion from longtime color commentator and former supercross champ, Jeff Emig and co-announcer, Ralph Sheheen.

In all, over 300 videos will be made available to the millions of Monster Energy Supercross fans all over the world with the most complete digital video package anywhere. The exclusive content will be available on SupercrossOnline.com, making the official site of the sport the one-stop shop for any and everything related to Monster Energy Supercross.

Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package - Anaheim 1, Angel Stadium

Info courtesy Feld Motor Sports

Supercross Class - the first race was held on December 4, 1976, and Marty Smith won on a Honda
This race marks the 56th time the gate will drop for a Supercross Class race in Anaheim
From 2001 - 2010 Anaheim hosted three races
Anaheim holds the record for most Supercross Class races held at 55, and this is the 22nd time that it will host the opening race of the season
Supercross Class: Wins by Brand in Anaheim - Yamaha 20, Honda 19, Kawasaki 9, Suzuki 7
Supercross Class First-Time Winners in Anaheim - 1979 Kent Howerton, 1982 Donnie Hansen, 1983 David Bailey, 1984 Johnny O'Mara, 1990 Damon Bradshaw, 1993 Jeremy McGrath, 2003 Chad Reed, 2009 Josh Grant
Chad Reed will be racing for his seventh win in Anaheim
James Stewart will be racing for his ninth win in Anaheim
Supercross Class: Riders to Win the Season Opener and Championship (12 Riders) - Pierre Karsmakers, Jimmy Ellis, Bob Hannah, Mike Bell, Donnie Hansen, David Bailey, Johnny O'Mara, Jeff Ward, Jeremy McGrath, Chad Reed, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto

This is the 38th season of Monster Energy Supercross (1974-2012)
Since 1974, there have been 538 Monster Energy Supercross races
There have been 54 different racers to win a Monster Energy Supercross main event
There have been 20 different racers to win the Monster Energy Supercross championship
There have been 6 different brands in a Monster Energy Supercross main event
Supercross Class: Wins by Brand - Honda 199, Yamaha 166, Kawasaki 106, Suzuki 58, Can-Am 7, CZ 2

Supercross Class: Champions

Jeremy McGrath: 7, '93, '94, '95, '96, '98, '99, '00
Ricky Carmichael: 5, '01, '02, '03, '05, '06
Bob Hannah: 3, '77, '78, '79
Jeff Stanton: 3, '89, '90, '92
Jeff Ward: 2, '85, '87
Chad Reed: 2, '04, '08
Rick Johnson: 2, '86, '88
James Stewart: 2, '07, '09
Pierre Karsmakers: 1, '74
Jim Ellis: 1, '75
Jim Weinert: 1, '76
Mike Bell: 1, '80
Mark Barnett: 1, '81
Donnie Hansen: 1, '82
David Bailey: 1, '83
Johnny O'Mara:1, '84
Jean Michael Bayle: 1, '91
Jeff Emig: 1, '97
Ryan Dungey: 1, '10
Ryan Villopoto: 1, ‘11

AMA Supercross 2012 Season Opens Tonight In Anaheim

Jan 7, 2012 - Ryan Villopoto may have won last year's AMA Monster Energy Supercross title, but many eyes tonight will be on James Stewart.

"Bubba" has a new ride this season atop a Joe Gibbs Racing Yamaha, and everyone is curious to see how Stewart will fare.

But that's just one of the storylines leading into the Supercross opener in Anaheim, Calif., where the 17-race schedule gets underway this evening.

Among other questions entering the 2012 Supercross season:

– Can Villopoto defend his title? With Reed and Stewart at full strength, it doesn't appear he would be the favorite after winning by four points last season.

– Will Reed take his Honda to the front right away? With increased factory support at TwoTwo Motorsports, Reed figures to have a bike to contend for the championship.

– How will Ryan Dungey do with his new team (KTM)? The third-year rider landed at KTM this season after winning the 2010 championship with Suzuki.

– Will Trey Canard race? His status for the opener remains unclear after a broken collarbone.

FIM announce changes to 2012 MotoGP calendar

The FIM announced changes to the MotoGP World Championship 2012 provisional calendar, which include a change of date for the opening round in Qatar, the confirmation of the Jerez circuit contract plus the designation of Sachsenring as the circuit to host the Grand Prix of Germany (pending confirmation of the contract). The new schedule for 2012 is as follows:

Date, Grand Prix - Circuit
8 April, Qatar* - Doha/Losail
29 April, Spain - Jerez de la Frontera
6 May, Portugal (STC) - Estoril
20 May, France - Le Mans
3 June, Catalunya - Catalunya
17 June, Great Britain - Silverstone
30 June, Netherlands** - Assen
8 July, Germany (STC) - Sachsenring
15 July, Italy - Mugello
29 July, United States*** - Laguna Seca
19 August, Indianapolis - Indianapolis
26 August, Czech Rep. - Brno
16 September, San Marino & Riviera di Rimini - Misano
30 September, Aragon - Motorland
14 October, Japan - Motegi
21 October, Malaysia - Sepang
28 October, Australia - Phillip Island
11 November, Valencia - Ricardo Tormo – Valencia

* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class
STC (Subject to the contract)

Result motogp 2012 08-01

Andrea Dovizioso fractured his right collarbone on Thursday in a training accident, when he fell whilst riding a motocross bike. The Italian rider, who will ride a Yamaha M1 in 2012 with Hervé Poncharal's Tech 3 team, received immediate medical attention and will undergo surgery at Bologna Hospital on Saturday.

Manager of the French team Poncharal explained that until Dovizioso's operation had taken place it would be difficult to give any indication with regards to the amount of time the rider will need to recover.

Speaking to motogp.com, Poncharal said he was not overly concerned "because there are three weeks before the Sepang Test, which is only the first Test of the year. Also, both Colin (Edwards) and Cal (Crutchlow) recovered very quickly from similar injuries last season."

Dovizioso's personal manager, Simone Batistella, revealed how the unfortunate accident happened: "Andrea was training on Thursday and riding a motocross bike. It was a training session like any other, but then Dovi had this crash which he himself described as a minor one. However, the way in which he landed when he fell resulted in a fracture to his right collarbone."

"As far as the Sepang Test goes, the first impressions of the medics who examined him are that he should not have any major problems, and they expect and hope for a speedy recovery. Tomorrow (Saturday) he'll have an operation and then we'll know if everything's going to plan or if there are any problems. The only certainty is that he'll have a slight delay to his preparations for Sepang.