Privateer And Independent Motocross News http://roosterfishmx.com/RSS/rss.xml Riders who have Jumped to the other side http://www.roosterfishmx.com/News/BrothersSisters.html FARMINGTON -- As the weather cools, the winter motocross season in Davis County is heating up. http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/09/30/winter-motocross-events-coming-legacy-events-center A proposal to develop a motocross track on city-owned land gained some speed at a meeting of the Mount Airy Sports Development Committee Monday night, but members also decided more homework is needed. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44684645/ns/local_news-winston_salem_nc/ A Fair Grove man died Saturday morning when he fell off a 2010 Yamaha motocross motorcycle in Miller County, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol. http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110925/NEWS01/110925003/1002/SPORTS/?odyssey=nav|head The Development Review Board voted Wednesday to deny a Northwest Hill Road mans application for a motocross track. http://www.benningtonbanner.com/ci_18957921?source=most_viewed The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce hosted another motocross racing event Saturday and Sunday. http://gcdailyworld.com/story/1764664.html Linton's Conservation Club, located north of Humphreys Park on Park Road, will be the scene of the last motocross race of the year this weekend. http://gcdailyworld.com/story/1762274.html After a multi year hiatus, extreme motocross is back at the twin falls county fairgrounds. http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/Moto-Cross-at-the-fair-128854853.html The Thunder Ridge MX track in Kirksville hosted the 8th Round of the Missouri State Motocross Championship Series http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/features/x433231827/Motocross-riders-roll-through-Kirksville The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Motocross Division held its final city race of the season Saturday at Twin Cities Raceway. http://peninsulaclarion.com/sports/2011-08-30/racing-lions-hold-motocross-city-race-at-twin-cities-raceway While many around Connecticut and Massachusetts will likely be seeking shelter from the weather on Saturday, Julie Parizek will be celebrating the rain the harder it falls. http://articles.courant.com/2011-08-25/sports/hc-auto-column-0826-20110825_1_ama-rain-national-competition The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) congratulates the U.S. Junior Motocross Team for its title at the 2011 FIM Junior Motocross World Championships in Cingoli, Italy, on Aug. 13-14. http://www.dirtrider.com/news/press_releases/141_1108_ama_congrat_jr_mxteam_fim_world_championship/index.html With the permission of the Grant County Coroner, Grant County Undersheriff Dave Ponozzo identified the child who was killed Saturday August 20 after being struck by a motorcycle at Ephrata Raceway Park. http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/128160278.html Races and festivities today will conclude the three-day commemoration of the track's 40th anniversary. http://www.thetelegraph.com/articles/race-58219-club-year.html Some athletes will do just about anything to participate in the sport they love. http://www.kcrg.com/sports/local/Motocross-Racer-Jesse-Gildea-Returns-to-Racing-After-Being-Paralyzed-128132093.html Austin Jamieson has been riding motocross for nine years, half his life, and said the death of a rider at Powder Mountain's races Thursday won't stop him from continuing. http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/08/19/motocross-racers-used-getting-hurt Motocross racers gathered at Powder Mountain for the third annual Powder Mountain Motocross Friday, August 19, 2011. http://www.standard.net/slideshows/2011/08/19/powder-mountain-motocross An Arizona teen practicing for a weekend motocross race in northern Utah has died after he crashed during a warm-up lap. Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/08/19/20110819surprise-teen-dies-motocross-practice-accident.html#ixzz1ZYtkC3sW http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/08/19/20110819surprise-teen-dies-motocross-practice-accident.html A motorcycle rider practicing for a racing event died Thursday after crashing at Powder Mountain Resort. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705389431/Motorcyclist-killed-during-motocross-practice-at-Powder-Mountain.html A motocross rider practicing for this weekends racing at Powder Mountain died Thursday when he crashed and sustained serious injuries. http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/08/18/teen-rider-killed-powder-mountain-motocross-practice Havelock's McElvain has won many races http://www.havenews.com/articles/mcelvain-8746-age-motocross.html A motorcycle rider is in the hospital today after injuring his thigh bone in a crash at a motocross track in Sandy. http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2011/08/motocycle_rider_injured_in_cra.html Photos from the Motocross competition at the White County Fair in Carmi, held Friday, Aug. 5. http://www.carmitimes.com/photos/x27445422/Motocross-at-the-White-County-Fair Wesley Chapman looked down the Thunder Ridge Motorsports Park track Sunday and saw only the backs of his opponents. http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2011/aug/09/craig-competitors-dominate-sundays-thunder-ridge-m/ The Nowakowski family of Greene Township encountered adversity at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynns Ranch on Wednesday. http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110805/SPORTS12/308059943/-1/RSS06 Kyle Smith, a 6 year old dirt bike racer from Richmond Hill, has qualified for the 30th Annual Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships to be held at Loretta Lynns Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. http://savannahnow.com/bryan-county-now/2011-08-04/local-racer-earns-spot-motocross-championship 30th Annual Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Milles, Tenn., Aug. 1-6. Zaremba was among the more than 20,000 racers from across America who tried to earn one of 1,386 qualifying positions. http://www.cleveland.com/recreation/index.ssf/2011/08/mitchell_zaremba_7_from_avon_q.html Six year old Jax Redline will race this week in the 29th annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynns Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. http://amarillo.com/lifestyle/2011-08-03-Boy-race-national-motocross-event It was a bumpy ride to get there, but Catoosa County commissioners on Tuesday finally approved a motocross track coming to Scruggs Road. http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/aug/03/catoosa-officials-approve-motocross-track/ Craig resident Steven Sharp was transferred to Kindred Hospital in Denver on Thursday following a motocross accident in June, according to the website www.caringbridge.org. http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2011/aug/01/craig-man-transferred-denver-hospital-following-ju/ The consumers who wins Rockford Fosgates Ride Like A Pro contest will get the opportunity to do laps with Pro Motocross Racer Ryan Sipes for an afternoon and get his advice on riding. http://www.twice.com/article/471824-Rockford_Fosgate_Launches_Motocross_Promotion.php A celebrity who works in one of the most dangerous jobs in America said he is impressed with the people who compete in one of the most dangerous sports in America. http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/aug/01/trip-to-washougal-fuels-deadliest-catch-stars-pass/ Hendersons John Redding with the 250cc Kawasaki he will be competing with at the 30th Annual Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motorcross Championships http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/jul/31/on-the-right-track/ Mid season recap of our area racers who have been venturing to other tracks throughout the area other than Mapleshade MX in Sugar Grove. http://observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/561778/A-mid-season-recap-of-MotoCross-action.html?nav=5010 Motocross racing is far from a traditional sport, but it has become very popular. Tracks either home grown or sanctioned ones are popping up in towns across the country and bringing with them some traditional values. http://kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=51238 Dan Nowakowski never imagined competing for a national motocross championship again. http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110730/SPORTS12/307309917/-1/RSS06 Engines were revving and the fans were screaming Friday night at the Budweiser Grandstand. More than 2,500 fans watched in awe as four men jumped a width of 70 feet to perform impressive tricks and show off their riding skills. http://observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/561755/Motocross-riders-leave-audience-revving-for-more.html?nav=5047 It was the site of one of a series of races that included motocross racers from around the nation. http://davisclipper.com/view/full_story/14870747/article-Riders-revved-up-for-motocross?instance=lead_story_left_column Thomas Barnard , age 6, could be a name to remember on the riding circuit http://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/-57244--.html The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) congratulates the nearly 1,500 qualifiers who have earned a start at the worlds premier amateur motocross event: the 30th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, presented by Amsoil, at the Loretta Lynn Ranch Monday, Aug. 1, through Saturday, Aug. 6, in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/newsandupdates/racing_news/122_1107_worlds_premiere_amateur_motocross_event_set_next_week_for_hurricane_mills_tenn/index.html What 7 year old doesnt like to be out on a bike during his or her free time in the summer? Sure, maybe most preteens enjoy pedaling around, but for Newtown's Damian Buccieri, biking takes on a different meaning. http://newtownbee.com/Sports/2011/07-July/2011-07-28__12-48-51/Motocross+Rider+Picks+Up+Speed%2C+Catches+Air+On+The+Race+Track From coal country to the Coal Minor Daughters ranch, Corey Noel is ready for any kind of rough ride. http://www.irontontribune.com/2011/07/28/noel-qualifies-for-motocross-nationals/ Spencer Morse, 15, of Sonora, is home recuperating from the fractured skull he suffered earlier this month during motocross races at the Mother Lode Fair. There were a few very lucky Webster City kids last Friday when their parents told them it was OK to go out and get muddy. http://freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/515870/A-little-Mud--Not-a-big-deal-for-Motocross.html?nav=5010 Danielle Thompson, 12, of Rockford, will compete at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships. http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/07/rockford_girl_earns_shot_at_la.html Youth may run wild on most motorcross tracks across the nation, but being young doesnt always translate into wins. http://eastvalleytribune.com/local/the_valley/westvalley/article_9139cef9-3ef3-5106-805a-94e44a679c37.html DANNY PACINI DID everything he had to do to become a professional motocross rider. He took independent study in high school. He graduated six months early. But two days after finishing his high school education, he slipped from his bike on a jump and flew 25 feet through the air. Pacini shattered his femur and, what looked like at the time, his future. http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_18541782?source=most_viewed Kevin Weisbruch will be heading next week to country star Loretta Lynns plantation in Tennessee, but not to hear her sing. Instead, the 17 year old Temecula resident hopes to make his own music, the kind that has a rev, rev, rev beat. http://www.pe.com/localnews/temecula/stories/PE_News_Local_S_skevin23.373535b.html Saturday was a good day for local riders in the sixth round of the Los Banos Summercross Series at the LB Fairgrounds, with LBs Patrick Spadafore and Dos Palos Kameron Geuder qualifying for the Top Gun Main Event. http://www.losbanosenterprise.com/2011/07/22/138123/motocross-los-banos-spadafore.html Clovis Dillon Firpo just made his dream come true. The 19 year old dirt bike racer has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 30th Annual Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynns Ranch. http://clovisindependent.com/2011/07/20/local-racer-earns-spot-at-motocross-national-championship/ The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Motocross Division hosted a city race on Saturday at Twin Cities Raceway. http://peninsulaclarion.com/sports/2011-07-19/motocross-hosts-city-race Ralph Huffman has never raced motorcycles, though as the longtime co-owner of a logging company, he's plenty familiar with operating large machinery. But without Huffman, the Washougal Motocross Nationals the year's largest sporting event in Clark County and Washougal's signature event -- might not be in business. http://www.oregonlive.com/clark-county/index.ssf/2011/07/ralph_huffman_the_driving_force_behind_washougal_motocross_bought_the_park_in_95_and_has_kept_it_buz.html Spencer Morse, 15, of Sonora, is expected to make a full recovery after a head injury sustained Thursday during the Mother Lode Fairs motocross racing event. http://www.uniondemocrat.com/20110711104118/News/Local-News/Motocross-crash-victim-recovering Photos from the Richland County Fair Motocross that was held Saturday at Olney City Park. http://www.olneydailymail.com/photos/x1249730129/Richland-County-Fair-Motocross Abby Tardelli of Potsdam and Madison Seguin of Norfolk have both qualified for the 30th Annual Amateur National Motocross Championships which are held every year in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee at Loretta Lynns ranch. http://www.ogd.com/article/20110710/ADV02/307109894/-1/ogd02 John Barto does not know if a different helmet could have saved the life of his son Wyatt, who was killed in a motocross accident in North Carolina two years ago when he was 10. http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/02/family_of_boy_killed_in_a_moto.html Baltimore native Darius Glover, 19, is paralyzed from the waist down, but will be participating in the Loretta Lynn Area Qualifier and US Eastern Spring Series this weekend at Elizabeth City Motocross Park. http://www.dailyadvance.com/sports/glover-track-despite-paralysis-323303 Supercross mechanic spotted on the starting gate with a questionable question http://www.roosterfishmx.com/News/Dumb.html The Richland County Fair Motocross was held Saturday at Olney City Park. http://www.olneydailymail.com/sports/x401785726/Motocross-results Dirt bike racer Madison Seguin, 12, of Norfolk, has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 30th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynns Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn http://northcountrynow.com/news/norfolk-12-year-old-girl-earns-spot-motocross-national-championship- The Elko motocross track churns with roaring dirt bikes. On the edge of the muddy stretch of hills and bumps, young women wait to hop on the backs of their boyfriends motorcycles. http://www.twincities.com/ci_18436755?source=most_viewed For the sixth year in a row, Jeremy Hand has qualified for the AMA Amateur Motocross National Championships Aug. 1-6 at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Hills, Tenn. http://www.ohio.com/sports/mantua-teen-qualifies-for-ama-amateur-motocross-national-championships-1.223951 The kids and adults of Keiki Motocross have put a new spin on playing in the sandbox. On weekends, if you travel off the beaten path of Sand Island Access Road, across from Matson Navigation Co. With Diamond Head rising in the distance, you will see dirt billowing, as the buzz of motocross bikes whistles around the carved dirt track. http://www.midweek.com/content/story/midweek_extrastory/keiki_motocross/ The Brockton Fairs motorcross show may be the ultimate dont try this at home experience. http://www.enterprisenews.com/answerbook/brockton/x270757811/VIDEO-Motocross-riders-draw-a-crowd-at-the-fair After a long week at work, many flock to the beach or catch a movie to unwind. For one lawyer though, that time off is spent in a much more extreme fashion. http://www.wndu.com/hometop/headlines/Michiana_taking_it_to_the_fast_lane_at_Redbud_motocross_race_124891469.html A donation fund has been established for a Craig man who was injured Sunday during a motocross race at Thunder Ridge Motor Sports Park. http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2011/jul/01/donation-fund-established-injured-motocross-racer/ Grant County Undersheriff Dave Ponozzo today identified the child who was killed Saturday August 20 after being struck by a motorcycle at Ephrata Raceway Park. http://www.kpq.com/pages/10689776.php? Rockfords Danielle Thompson just made her dream come true. The 12 year old dirt bike racer has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 30th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynns Ranch. http://rockfordsquire.com/2011/06/30/local-racer-earns-spot-at-motocross-national-championship/ Dont let the pink nail polish, headbands and giggles fool you: Courtney Leitner, 13 and Olivia Meixner, 6, may look girly-girl and are pretty enough for beauty pageants. Most people view motorsports as a boys club but there are those who beg to differ. Some of those on the opposing side would be the women of Hawkeye Downs motocross. http://www.kcrg.com/sports/local/Women-of-Hawkeye-Downs-Motocross--124626699.html As of Tuesday afternoon, Craig resident Steven Sharp was still listed in critical condition at St. Marys Hospital in Grand Junction. Hospital spokesperson Deborah Dawes said federal patient privacy laws prevent her from releasing any more information on Sharps condition. http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2011/jun/27/craig-man-remains-critical-condition-following-mot/ The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions hosted the Alaska State Champion Motocross Series at Twin Cities Raceway on Saturday and Sunday at Twin Cities Raceway. http://peninsulaclarion.com/sports/2011-06-23/state-motocross-results-twin-cities-raceway-posted A local professional Freestyle Motocross rider seriously injured in an accident in China is home and doing well, but he is not planning to return to the Motocross arena. http://www.therecordherald.com/news/x898075112/Motocross-rider-Greg-Hartman-recovers-in-Greencastle For more than three decades, the Motocross Mom had a dual love affair. It is now broken in half. Gale Webb, whom Mammoth Motocross organizer Laurey Carlson characterized as the face of the Motocross, lost her beloved husband Jim just three weeks ago. http://www.mammothtimes.com/content/motocross-mom-back-mammoth-still-love Many people remember their first bike, whether it was a six speed with hand brakes or one with training wheels and streamers coming out of the handlebars. Butler native Darryn Durhams bike came with pistons and ran on gasoline. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11162/1153057-132-0.stm?cmpid=news.xml Nearly 250 riders will take to the Motocross of Marion County track in Citra this weekend for some fun competition and to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. http://www.wcjb.com/news/9661/motocross-of-marion-county For more than three decades, Royal Mountain has drawn some of the top motocross riders in the Northeast to its slopes for tight wheel to wheel competition. http://leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/537757/Muddy-start-for-Royal-Mountain-motocross.html?nav=5014 U.S. team to defend title in Italy. http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/supercross_motocross/2011/05/27/u-s-team-named-for-jr-world-mx-championships/ In conjunction with the ongoing celebration of the 40th season of American Motocross, MX Sports Pro Racing, and Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, announce a unique new partnership with Pipeline Digital Media. AlliSports.com, the official website of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, is the new home to the most historical motocross footage over the past four decades of the worlds most prestigious motocross series. http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/supercross_motocross/2011/05/25/the-motocross-files Casey Boylan won the pro class and the 125 expert class at Kincaid Park last weekend, in the Anchorage Racing Lions third city race of the season. http://www.adn.com/2011/05/24/1880903/boylan-nabs-two-motocross-wins.html I am writing to you about my deep concern regarding the horrendous, and probably illegal, noise coming from the motocross course that is located near or in the community of Tomahawk, Berkeley County. http://journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/561834/Area-golfer-surprised-by-motocross-track-noise.html?nav=5061 A promise to reduce some of the noise at a privately operated motocross track off Route 49 has, for the time being, apparently resolved recent complaints from neighbors. http://www.telegram.com/article/20110517/NEWS/105179978/1246/newsrewind Brandon Ray doesn't have souped up motorbikes like some of his competitors. But the 7 year old has guts galore, which is one reason his father's living room doubles as Brandon's trophy case. https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-fremont-7-year-old-burning-up-motocross-track-/2011/04/30/5478240.htm Although Caden Florence is young, he is already thinking big when it comes to motocross racing. https://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/546926/10-year-old-scoring-big-in-motocross.html?nav=5056 A motocross park owner asked the mayor and council if the city would consider allowing him to post directional signs along city rights of way during race weeks. http://dailyhome.com/view/full_story/12754396/article-Motocross-park-owner-asking-to-put-up-signs?instance=home_news_bullet Although Caden Florence is young, he is already thinking big when it comes to motocross racing. http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/546926.html Tyler Luft will participate in his first competitive dirt bike race this weekend since recovering from injuries suffered in a fight in October in Herminie. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_724980.html Owner misses payments, fails to make improvements to facility http://www.willows-journal.com/news/nelson-104510-marysville-motocross-track.html