News has been released that Jason ”J-Law” Lawrence is to miss the 2013 pro outdoor motocross season opener at Hangtown this weekend.  The return of ”the real 338” has been one of a handful of highly anticipated moments heading into the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro AMA Motocross Series. This news came from J-Law himself, as the racing world began preparation for the start of what should be an incredible season. Lawrence announced that he will not be lining up at the gate…just as he has shared several other times in the past. Did he ”cry wolf” yet again?  No specific reason was given as to why the former 2008 Lites West Coast Champion has withdrawn from the lineup.

Unfortunately to many fans and sponsors, this topic is all too familiar.  Back in 2011 J-Law fans who were told that he would not be returning to compete. The reason for his 2011 withdrawal was that Team Arma Energy Suzuki could not reach a final agreement on the suspension for his RMZ-450…but rumors of other reasons were abundant. J-Law recently teamed up with the Arma Energy Suzuki and Utopia Optics for an exciting shot at a return to pro motocross via the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro AMA Motocross Series….but it seems that will now be a fading memory to fans.

Although Lawrence will not be on this weekend’s Hangtown gate, we are hoping that he may still show up later on in the season. Anyone who has followed ”J-Law” throughout his roller coaster career, already knows how unpredictable he can be. Jason’s instability, personality, and numerous troubles with the law, are ironically some of the top reasons he attracts so many fans. The other reason he has a strong following is because the trouble maker happens to be an extremely talented rider. Anyone lucky enough to see J-Law on one of his good days is witness to his raw talent on a dirt bike. Enough talent to forever be in the history books as a title winner. Unfortunately he’s also in the books at the courthouse. It might not be a surprise if there is no sight of him all year. Nor will it surprise if ”the real 338” comes back and leads the pack…like he did a few years ago at the Daytona Supercross.  Hopefully Lawrence will make finalize his return to racing this year, and make and already stacked class even better. Stay tuned to Chronic Mx for further news on J-Laws return to pro motocross racing. http://www.facebook.com/ChronicMotox

Adam Cianciarulo will make his Pro Motocross debut at Hangtown, round one Lucas Oil’s Pro Motocross Outdoor series. Cianciarulo’s much anticipated professional debut was set earlier this week with the announcement from Monster Energy Kawasaki. The 16 year old amateur motocross ‘phenom’ has absolutely dominated the amateur mx ranks… shattering the record books throughout his early career. During that time Cianciarulo has managed to collect an astonishing 11 Loretta Lynn Amateur National titles. That record makes the young Team Green rider the winningest mini bike rider of all time. Adam has surpassed the early records of motocross legends like Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, and newly crowned 3 time Supercross champion Ryan Villopoto in terms of amateur wins. This summer, Adam will be moving up from Kawasaki’s Team Green Amateur Program, where he spent the majority of his career, to the prestigious 250 Pro Circuit Kawasaki motocross team.

On May 18th, Cianciarulo will line up at the starting gate for the first time as a professional motocross racer. He will be racing under the wing of Mitch Payton’s powerhouse Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki Team. Adam will be joining Pro Circuits teammates Justin Hill, Martin Davalos, Daryn Durham, and the reigning 2012 AMA Motocross Champion Blake Baggett…. as well as the newly formed 450 team of Tyla Rattray and former 250 AMA motocross champion Dean Wilson. After an injury plagued 2013 Supercross season, it looks as if Mitch Payton has his plans set on winning yet another 250 AMA Motocross Championship. Having Cianciarulo on board will only increase those title chances. The Motocross community got to see a glimpse of what Cianciarulo is capable of  aboard a Kawasaki 250F at the 2012 Monster Energy Cup. Adam unfortunately had a shaky first moto, but quickly regrouped to take 2nd overall, with his 5-1 finish in the Amateur All Star class. After that debut aboard his 250F, there hasn’t  been much news about Cianciarlo due to an injury that kept him sidelined up until this February. The injury raised question as to whether or not Adam would finally make the jump up to the Pro ranks this year. Well, the question has finally been answered and you can look for the #292 Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider on the gate  at the opening round of The 2013 AMA Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Hangtown on May 18th.

We would like to congratulate Cianciarulo on all of his success and wish him the best in his Pro debut. Look for this young talented rider to start racking up the wins for years to come. Be sure to follow all of this year’s 2013 outdoor motocross action via http://www.facebook.com/chronicmotox

Faith Racers is busy planning for it’s upcoming “Moto Camp” at MillCreek MX Park in Pell City, Alabama. The motocross camp will take place on the weekend of June 13th to June 15th, 2013. Faith Racers is run by retired pro motocross racer Andre Pene. The classic event is sure to attract riders from all over the Southeast, to enjoy the scenic MillCreek MX track, home to the Spring Classic Amateur National and some of the best amateur motocross races in the SouthEast. MillCreek MX has been hosting several Loretta Lynn’s qualifiers and regional over the years, and is simply a top notch facility… one that could easily host a Pro Outdoor National.

The three day Moto Camp will be a great opportunity for riders of all ages to learn from some of the best instructors in the country, including lead instructor Ronnie Tichenor, plus Austin Albers, James Ragsdale and Alex McWilliams! The Faith Racers Moto Camp is designed for all levels of riding, and is specifically for anyone who wants to take their riding to the next level, while also developing mind, body, and spirit . “We will be teaching the fundamentals…everything from starts, cornering, line selection, momentum, jumps, safety and the physical/mental components of motocross too,” said event coordinator Andre Pene. “Most importantly, rider’s will receive spiritual truths that will help them throughout life!”

Pene became involved with Faith Racers shortly after his retirement from the professional circuit. As a child Andre dreamed of becoming a professional motocross racer. His dream came true, and he made it to the top pro level as a privateer. He finished an impressive 8th place in the 125 main event during the 1995 Charlotte Supercross, and placed 13th overall during the 1995 125 East Coast Supercross Series. Eventually, Andre decided to make some life changes, and turned to God at the end of the 1995 outdoor national season. Andre hooked up with Tony Jewah, founder of the Faith Racers Ministry, a non-profit 501(c)3. “Becoming what Faith Racers is today did not happen overnight. God’s hand has continued to shape this ministry into the future. We are all very very excited about the upcoming Faith Racers Moto Camp and would love to see everyone attend,” said Andre.

Check out Austin Albers showing off his skills! Austin will be of the highly talented instructors present for the FR Moto Camp.

Everyone is encouraged to camp at the track, as there are plenty of hook-ups. Visit  http://www.rpmsportsonline.com/ for more info and go to http://www.faithracers.com/ to register. Every rider gets a styling free camp T-shirt, and the food is included. There will be many free giveaways, plus lots of instruction, riding, and fun! Based on the incredible success of Faith Racers last event,  we highly recommend attending what promises to be an unforgettable and productive motocross camp! Cheers, Chronic MX!

Our friend Matt Wozney, over at MXPTV, captured some of this weeks action on one of the first big days of testing… at Competitive Edge MX Park in Hesperia, California. In the 250 Class, featured riders include Eli Tomac, Cooper Webb, Kyle Cunningham, Thomas Covington, Justin Hill, Jeremy Martin, Darryn Durham, Jake Canada, Matt Bisceglia, Zach Bell, Martin Davalos, and Blake Baggett. In the 450 class, featured riders include Broc Tickle, Trey Canard, Ryan Sipes, Tyla Rattray, Fredrik Noren, Michael Byrne, Ronnie Stewart, Tyler Bowers, Travis Preston, Dean Wilson, James Stewart, and Justin Barcia. Enjoy! Cheers, Chronic MX.

2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Schedule

2013 Outdoor Motocross TV Television Schedule

HANGTOWN NATIONAL
May 18…4 p.m…..Fuel TV…………..1st Motos (Live)
May 18…TBA……NBC Sports……..2nd Motos

THUNDER VALLEY NATIONAL
May 25….3 p.m……NBC Sports…..1st Motos (Live)
May 25…..5 p.m…..Fuel TV…………2nd Motos (Live)

MUDDY CREEK NATIONAL
June 1…1 p.m……..NBC Sports……1st Motos (Live)
June 1….3 p.m……..Fuel TV…………2nd Motos (Live)

MT. MORRIS NATIONAL
June 8….1 p.m…….Fuel TV………….1st Motos (Live)
June 8….5 p.m…….NBC Sports…….2nd Motos

BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL
June 22…1 p.m….Fuel TV………….1st Motos (Live)
June 22….3 p.m…NBC………………2nd Motos (Live)
June 22….4 p.m…NBC Sports……2nd Motos (Live)

SOUTHWICK NATIONAL
June 29….1 p.m………Fuel TV…………1st Motos (Live)
June 29….3:30 p.m….NBC Sports…..2nd Motos (Live)

RED BUD NATIONAL
July 6…1 p.m…….Fuel TV……………..1st Motos (Live)
July 6…3 p.m…….NBC………………….2nd Motos (Live)
July 6…4 p.m…….NBC Sports……….2nd Motos (Live)

WASHOUGAL NATIONAL
July 20…4 p.m…Fuel TV………………1st Motos (Live)
July 20…6 p.m…NBC Sports…………2nd Motos (Live)

MILLVILLE NATIONAL
July 27…1 p.m…Fuel TV……………..1st Motos (Live)
July 27…3 p.m…NBC………………….2nd Motos (Live)
July 27…4 p.m…NBC Sports………..2nd Motos (Live)

UNADILLA NATIONAL
August 10…1 p.m…Fuel TV………….1st Motos (Live)
August 10…3 p.m…NBC………………2nd Motos (Live)

MILLER MOTORSPORT NATIONAL
August 17…3 p.m…NBC Sports……1st Motos (Live)
August 17…5 p.m…Fuel TV………….2nd Motos (Live)

LAKE ELSINORE NATIONAL
August 24…3:30 p.m…NBC Sports……1st Motos (LIVE)
August 24…6 p.m…Fuel TV………………2nd Motos (LIVE)
August 24, 10 p.m…NBC Sports……….1st Motos

2013 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Womens Motocross Championship Schedule
May 18 Hangtown, CA
June 8 Mt. Morris, PA
June 29 Southwick, MA

Muddy Creek

In what will go down as one of the most stacked series in over a decade, the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross wrapped up the season finale at Sam Boyd stadium, in front of a crowd of thousands of cheering fans. All eyes were on 3 major battles that would decide positions for overall 2013 standings. In the 250 East class, Wil Hahn and Marvin Musquin each had a shot at the overall champion title. In the 250 West class, Ken Roczen barely led Eli Tomac in points, after a disastrous DNF the prior week at Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, though Ryan Villopoto had already secured his overall championship title in the 450 class, Ryan Dungey and Davi Millsaps each had a shot at securing 2nd place.

By the end of the night, those positions had been decided in nothing shy of unbelievable supercross racing at its finest. Ryan Villopoto managed to prove why he was the champ by securing his tenth victory of the season. Ryan Dungey followed close behind, landing second on the podium…not enough to steal the series second place overall from Davi Millsaps who rounded out the Vegas podium. “This is a great way to cap the season off,” said Villopoto. “We rebounded this year from a bad start at the season opener and won the title. There is no better way to end a season than like this.” Villopoto ends the season with three overall championship 450 titles in a row…quite the accomplishment for the Kawasaki superstar.

The 250 races proved to be down to the wire. Both titles were decided within only a handful of points separating 1st and 2nd place. In the 250 East class Wil Hahn had Tyler Bowers to thank for giving him the overall championship title. Bowers surprised many with a dominant ride aboard his Pro circuit Kawasaki. Musquin chased hard, and came within just a few bike lengths of catching him at the finish. Musquin needed to pass Bowers to win the title. Hahn’s third place podium finish was all Hahn needed to give the Geico Honda rider his first ever Supercross title.

Meanwhile, in the 250 West class, a similar situation transpired between Roczen and Tomac. Only this time…it was KTM that came out the victor over Geico Honda, and once again a Pro Circuit rider, Martin Davalos, helped to decide that outcome. Martin found himself in between Tomac and Roczen as Tomac pulled away from the field doing all he possibly could to steal the championship for Roczen. Unfortunately for Tomac, Roczen got by Davalos too, and Roczen’s 2nd place finish secured his 2013 championship title.

The racing was intense all night and the track was extremely technical with lengthy sets of rhythm sections. The final race was the 250 East-West shootout, where the top 250 contenders from both sides had a chance to prove who was the fastest 250 supercross rider in the country out of the two split classes. Roczen, feeling pumped from his rebound and overall victory claimed the bragging rights and won the shootout with style and speed. Vegas closed the chapter on what was certainly an awesome season. The racing now heads to Hangtown on May 18th for the start of the 2013 Outdoor Motocross season. Stay tuned…Cheers, Chronic MX!

2013 Las Vegas 450 Supercross Results:
1. Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)
2. Ryan Dungey (KTM)
3. Davi Millsaps (Suzuki)
4. Jake Weimer (Kawasaki)
5. Justin Barcia (Honda)
6. Chad Reed (Honda)
7. Weston Peick (Suzuki)
8. Justin Brayton (Yamaha)
9. Andrew Short (KTM)
10. Broc Tickle (Suzuki)

2013 Las Vegas 250 East Supercross  Results:
1. Tyler Bowers (Kawasaki)
2. Marvin Musquin (KTM)
3. Wil Hahn (Honda)
4. Blake Wharton (Suzuki)
5. Gavin Faith (Honda)
6. Vince Friese (Honda)
7. Lance Vincent (KTM)
8. Cole Thompson (Honda)
9. Daniel Herrlein (Honda)
10. AJ Catanzaro (Kawasaki)

2013 Las Vegas 250 West Supercross Results:
1. Eli Tomac (Honda)
2. Ken Roczen (KTM)
3. Martin Davalos (Kawasaki)
4. Kyle Cunningham (Yamaha)
5. Ryan Sipes (Suzuki)
6. Jason Anderson (Suzuki)
7. Malcolm Stewart (KTM)
8. Cole Seely (Honda)
9. Tyla Rattray (Kawasaki)
10. Joey Savatgy (KTM)

2013 Las Vegas 250 East/West Shootout Results:
1. Ken Roczen (KTM)
2. Kyle Cunningham (Yamaha)
3. Marvin Musquin (KTM)
4. Martin Davalos (Kawasaki)
5. Blake Wharton (Suzuki)
6. Jason Anderson (Suzuki)
7. Ryan Sipes (Suzuki)
8. Cole Seely (Honda)
9. Malcolm Stewart (KTM)
10. Tyla Rattray (Kawasaki)

2013 Final 450 Supercross Championship Points:
1. Ryan Villopoto, 371
2. Davi Millsaps, 338
3. Ryan Dungey, 337
4. Justin Barcia, 277
5. Chad Reed, 239
6. Trey Canard, 221
7. Andrew Short, 214
8. Justin Brayton, 190
9. Broc Tickle, 176
10. James Stewart, 174

2013 Final 250 East Supercross Championship Points:
1. Wil Hahn 198
2. Marvin Musquin 195
3. Blake Warton 171
4. Vince Friese 118
5. Gavin Faith 116
6. Cole Thompson 96
7. Dean Wilson 87
8. Lance Vincent 80
9. Kyle Peters 78
10. AJ Catanzaro 73

2013 Final 250 West Supercross Championship Points:
1. Ken Roczen 185 
2. Eli Tomac 183
3. Cole Seely 148
4. Jason Anderson 139
5. Martin Davalos 134
6. Kyle Cunningham 114
7. Zach Osborne 112
8. Tyla Rattray 99
9. Joey Savatgy 98
10. Malcom Stewart 88

Haines City Florida may be unknown to most people around the world, but it’s a household name in the motocross community. The sleepy little Central-Florida town happens to be home to legend James ‘Bubba’ Stewart, and his infamous ”JS7 motocross compound”. Ironically, there happens to be a new name emerging from the exact same sandy turf… a young racer with incredible similarities to James Stewart’s true story. Chadwick Johnson Jr., age 11, is beginning to stir some attention in amateur mx circles. Chadwick Jr’s mother and father, Chad and Melissa Johnson, have given the shirts off their backs, plus years of sweat equity, to help their young son rise through the amateur mx ranks.

Chadwick Jr. is a cheerful, energetic young rider who loves to race and seems to have natural talent. As he matures, ”CJ” is now starting to get more focused and more serious about choosing motocross as a potential long-term career. He began racing in 2006, aboard his Yamaha PW 50, at Florida’s local prestigious track named Dade City MX. Chadwick Jr. now has a full-time mechanic named Cedric Lewis (C4 Racing), a mentor and coach named Purvis Adamson, and a host of new sponsors including Troy Lee Designs. Chadwick has his sights on winning a Loretta Lynn championship title one day. He currently races in the 85cc 9-11 class and just recently shifted from a KX to his new RM 85cc two stroke. Half way through 2013, the young Suzuki rider (#310) has had impressive finishes at the Florida Gold Cup Series, Gatorback Mini Olympics, and the Florida Winter AM’s. CJ also raced at Ricky Carmichael’s 2013 Daytona Amateur Supercross. He will be racing on May 11th at Thundercross MX to qualify for the 2013 Loretta Lynn Amateur Races. CJ will then be headed to the Loretta Lynn Regional Qualifier at Gatorback in mid June.

Chadwick Jr.’s results have improved year over year. In 2008, less than two years after starting to race, he finished an impressive 10th overall at Lorettas. He later followed that performance with a solid 4th place at Florida’s Gold Cup, and recently finished on the podium in Florida’s North and South Motocross Series (3rd and 2nd respectively).  Chronic MX is proud to be one of Chadwick Jr’s newest sponsors, as the well mannered racer continues his quest for a future Loretta Lynn Amateur MX title. Keep an eye on this little guy, and stay tuned to http://www.facebook.com/ChronicMotoX for updates regarding his progress along his journey. You can also follow him on his twitter feed at https://twitter.com/chadjohnson310 . Cheers, Chronic MX!

Las Vegas Supercross | Stats and Facts

The first 250/450 race at Sam Boyd was held on March 17, 1990, Jeff Matiasevich won on a Kawasaki KX250
The first 125/250 race was held on March 17, 1990, Jeremy McGrath won on a Kawasaki KX125
Jeremy McGrath has won Las Vegas 7 times, 3 in the 125/250 Class and 4 in the 250/450 Class
Jeremy McGrath is the only rider to win Las Vegas on 3 different brands. Kawasaki | Honda | Yamaha
Doug Henry made Supercross history by winning Las Vegas in 2007 on the Yamaha YZ400M 4-stroke.
In 1995 Las Vegas introduced a new style of racing The East/West Shootout named after Dave Coombs Sr.
In the 16 East/West Shootout races in Las Vegas, the East has won 9 times and the West has won 7 times.
Ryan Dungey is the only rider to win the East/West Shootout 2 years in a row 2007 | 2008.

Wins By Brand
Kawasaki 16
Honda 12
Yamaha 10
Suzuki 08
KTM 02

250/450 Class Wins 
March 17, 1990 Jeff Matiasevich Kawasaki KX250
May 4, 1991 Mike LaRacco Suzuki RM250
April 25, 1992 Jean Michel Bayle Honda CR250
June 12, 1993 Jeff Stanton Honda CR250
June 11, 1994 Jeremy McGrath Honda CR250
June 10, 1995 Jeff Emig Kawasaki KX250
May 17, 1997 Doug Henry Yamaha YZ400M
May 2, 1998 Jeremy McGrath Yamaha YZ250
May 1, 1999 Jeremy McGrath Yamaha YZ250
May 6, 2000 Jeremy McGrath Yamaha YZ250
May 5, 2001 Ricky Carmichael Kawasaki KX250
May 4, 2002 Ricky Carmichael Honda CR250
May 3, 2003 Chad Reed Yamaha YZ250
May 1, 2004 Kevin Windham Honda CRF450
May 7, 2005 Chad Reed Yamaha YZ250
May 6, 2006 James Stewart Kawasaki KX450F
May 5, 2007 James Stewart Kawasaki KX450F
May 3, 2008 Chad Reed Yamaha YZ450F
May 2, 2009 Ryan Villopoto Kawasaki KX450F
May 8, 2010 Ryan Dungey Suzuki RMZ450
May 7, 2011 Chad Reed Honda CR450F
May 5, 2012 Ryan Dungey KTM 450SXF

125/250 Class Wins 
March 17, 1990    Jeremy McGrath    Kawasaki    KX125
May 4, 1991 Jeremy McGrath Honda CR125
April 25, 1992 Jeremy McGrath Honda CR125
June 12, 1993 Damon Huffman Suzuki RM125
June 11, 1994 Ryan Hughes Kawasaki KX125
June 10, 1995 Ryan Hughes Kawasaki KX125

East West Shootout
May 17, 1997 Kevin Windham Yamaha YZ125
May 2, 1998 Ricky Carmichael Kawasaki KX125
May 1, 1999 Nathan Ramsey Kawasaki KX125
May 6, 2000 Travis Pastrana Suzuki RM125
May 5, 2001 Nathan Ramsey Yamaha YZ125
May 4, 2002 James Stewart Kawasaki KX125
May 3, 2003 Andrew Short Suzuki RM125
May 1, 2004 James Stewart Kawasaki KX125
May 7, 2005 Davi Millsaps Suzuki RMZ250
May 6, 2006 Andrew Short Honda CRF250
May 5, 2007 Ryan Dungey Suzuki RMZ250
May 3, 2008 Ryan Dungey Suzuki RMZ250
May 2, 2009 Christophe Pourcel Kawasaki KX250F
May 8, 2010 Jake Weimer Kawasaki KX250F
May 7, 2011 Ryan Sipes Yamaha YZ250F
May 7, 2011 Ken Roczen KTM 250SXF  (West Coast)
May 7, 2011 Blake Baggett Kawasaki KX250F (East Coast)
May 5, 2012 Justin Barcia Honda CRF250 (East West Shootout)
May 5, 2012 Eli Tomac Honda CRF250 (West Coast)
May 5, 2012 Justin Barcia Honda CRF250 (East Coast)

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Rockstar Energy Racing’s Davi Millsaps has made the very tough choice to sit out The 2013 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship due to an unfortunate injury. This news comes as a huge blow after having such a spectacular 2013 Monster Energy Supercross season. Millsaps for the first time in years came into the 2013 season healthy, fit and looking very comfortable on his Suzuki. Millsaps immediately made his presence known by winning Anaheim 1 and staying consistent all season long, only finishing off the podium once. Out of 16 rounds, Millsaps manged to finish on the podium an astonishing 11 times… claiming 2 wins, even with a nagging painful knee injury, which will now need surgery. Davi Millsaps proved he is one of the toughest and most determined rider in the 450 class. Davi never gave up, and proved to be as fast as season champion Ryan Villopoto at most of the series events….such as the recent Salt Lake City SX. Davi finished only 1.5 seconds behind Villopoto, and incredibly lapped all the way up to 7th place. Millsaps will be at the final round in Las Vegas this weekend hoping to lock up 2nd place in the Championship over Ryan Dungey.

Davi has confirmed that he will be going in for surgery next week to repair his knee injury…a surgery which will most likely keep him out for the full duration of the 2013 outdoor season. Rockstar Energy Racing has called upon Ryan Sipes to replace Millsaps in the 450 class during his absence. Sipes is a very capable 450 rider, who may end up turning a few heads via his incredible talent and speed. Hopefully Millsaps will be recover well from his surgery and make another charge at the Supercross Title in 2014. Watching Millsaps this year has been incredible to all SX fans, and Chronic MX hopes he makes a full recovery. From all of us at Team Chronic MX, we wish Rockstar Energy Racing success in the upcoming outdoor season, and we look forward to the return of the #18 Davi Millsaps.

Stay tuned as we track Davi Millsaps  progress via http://www.facebook.com/ChronicMotoX  and http://twitter.com/ChronicMotoX . Cheers, Chronic MX!

Hill had decided to do the FMX stunt while training for the X Games. After numerous surgeries, Josh’s complications continued, as he developed Compartment Syndrome in his opposite leg, leaving him paralyzed from the knee down. Check out the full story of Josh’s persistence, will, and determination to get back on his bike and see first hand the support he found via the Dodge/Sycuan RCH Racing Team. Hill is now staging a ”comeback against all odds” and sits in 15th place in the 2013 Supercross season! Enjoy, Chronic MX!

Stay tuned as we track Josh’s continued progress and results via http://www.facebook.com/ChronicMotoX  and http://twitter.com/ChronicMotoX . Cheers, Chronic MX!

Ryan Villopto clinched his third consecutive 450 Supercross Champion title at the 2013 Salt lake City Supercross this past weekend. Rice-Eccles Stadium’s 43,149 fans were witness to yet another incredible night of action packed supercross racing, as runner up’s Davi Millsaps and Ryan Dungey gave chase to Kawasaki’s Villopoto all the way to the finish.

Dungey grabbed the holeshot on what turned out to be the shortest start of season… possibly one of the shortest distance starts of any professional supercross track in years. Villopoto wasted no time in making a quick pass on Dungey, and quickly raced towards securing his 2013 title victory, his 3rd in a row for the history books. Half way into the race, Millsaps proved his consistency and speed, by working his way from 5th place all the way up into second, after passing Dungey. The crowd cheered as Millsaps made a valiant attempt to pass Villopoto for the lead. Villopoto however, rode fast and smooth, just as he has almost all season and stayed out front. Millsaps and Dungey closed the gap, but it was not enough. All three riders were no more than a few bike lengths apart on the tight technical track. At the checkered Villopoto was able to hold off the pressure and claim his 33rd win of his career to lock the 2013 Supercross Champion title in his name.

Millsaps and Dungey are now separated by only three points in the overall standings, as the final race of the series heads to Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, May 4. Villopoto was all smiles on the podium, posing for photos with his team and their well deserved 2013 championship title plate. “It was a crazy race and the track was really technical… any little  mistake would make it anyone’s game. We did  it as a team and we did it well!” said Villopoto. RV now joins the elite ranks of Hannah, McGrath, and Carmichael as one of only three other racers to ever win three consecutive supercross titles.

The 250 class was no less exciting and turned out to be a shocker. Rockstar Energy’s Jason Anderson earned his first 250 supercross main event in an absolutely thrilling night of 250 racing. KTM’s Ken Roczen  failed to qualify for the Main Event after going down in his heat race and finishing third in the LCQ. The points leader was in tears and shock as he pulled into the pits after his failed attempt in the LCQ. Instead of finishing his heat race, Roczen made the poor decision to pull off the track, which resulted in a very poor gate pick for his LCQ.

Geico Honda’s  Zach Osborne captured the holeshot in the west coast lites main event, with his teammate Eli Tomac by his side. However, Jason Anderson made rallied for the lead by the second lap and pulled away from the field. Tomac, meanwhile, seemed to crack under the pressure of earning valuable points and slowly drifted backwards. Tomac eventually finished the race in sixth place, unable to take over the points lead following Roczen’s DNS.

Suzuki’s Jason Anderson was the fastest lites rider on the track, and won the main event in dominant fashion.  “I’m stoked”, said Anderson, ”this team has been there  for me from the beginning and to get a win for them is awesome.” Cole Seely  and Martin Davalos finished second and third respectively. Tomac is now within just five points heading into next weekend’s final Vegas race. “I just blew it in the whoops,” said the disgruntled Eli Tomac.  KTM’s Ken Roczen was the true bad luck recipient of the night though, and gave up his solid 20 point lead. “As much as I had bad luck tonight, I did get a little break with Tomac finishing sixth” said Roczen, “I still have the championship lead going into Vegas, I will need to ride the race of my life  there.”

There is no doubt the points battle will be a thriller next weekend. Stay tuned to Chronic MX for all of the exciting action from Las Vegas via http://www.facebook.com/ChronicMotoX  and http://twitter.com/ChronicMotoX . Cheers, Chronic MX!

2013 Salt Lake City 450 Supercross Results:
1. Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)
2. Davi Millsaps (Suzuki)
3. Ryan Dungey (KTM)
4. Trey Canard (Honda)
5. Justin Barcia (Honda)
6. Justin Brayton (Yamaha)
7. Josh Hill (Suzuki)
8. Andrew Short (KTM)
9. Weston Peick (Suzuki)
10. Chad Reed (Honda)

2013 450 Supercross Overall Points:
1. Ryan Villopoto, 346
2. Davi Millsaps, 318
3. Ryan Dungey, 315
4. Justin Barcia, 261
5. Chad Reed, 224
6. Trey Canard, 220
7. Andrew Short, 202
8. Justin Brayton, 177
9. James Stewart, 174
10. Broc Tickle, 165

2013 Salt Lake City 250 Supercross Results:
1. Jason Anderson (Suzuki)
2. Cole Seely (Honda)
3. Martin Davalos (Kawasaki)
4. Malcolm Stewart (KTM)
5. Christian Craig (Honda)
6. Eli Tomac (Honda)
7. Ryan Sipes (Suzuki)
8. Tyla Rattray (Kawasaki)
9. Joey Savatgy (KTM)
10. Travis Baker (Yamaha)

2013 250 Supercross West Overall Points:
1. Ken Roczen, 163
2. Eli Tomac, 158
3. Cole Seely, 135
4. Jason Anderson, 124
5. Martin Davalos, 114
6. Zach Osborne, 111
7. Kyle Cunningham, 96
8. Christian Craig, 87
9. Tyla Rattray, 87
10. Joey Savatgy, 87

Every few years a product comes along in the motocross industry that forces each and every one of us to thump our head and say…”Why didn’t I think of that?” Well, Risk Racing’s Seal Doctor is exactly one of those products, just recently introduced into the motocross industry. The Seal Doctor is a simple tool used to repair leaky fork seals in minutes. As a matter of fact, the Seal Doctor will likely rank in the ’top ten best mx products of the past decade’…that’s how simple and effective the Seal Doctor is. Best of all, the product is inexpensive, and will save you a ton of cash wasted on unnecessary fork seal replacement jobs… keeping you on the track and not in the shop. It’s no wonder that an engineer is behind this killer gadget. James Burry, owner of Risk Racing, is both a brilliant engineer and a motocross fanatic. Like Chronic MX, James is extremely passionate about motocross and shares the scars and war stories that most Vet MX riders do. James Burry’s company takes honors for inventing a handful of ‘must-have’ innovative mx products lately, such as the popular Holeshot Race Gate, Palm Protectors, Flex Light and Moto Transport System, just to name a few.

The Seal Doctor passed our tests with the highest ratings, even though at first we thought it was probably to good to be true. We had tried the ‘tear off’ technique in the past and never had much luck, so we thought this might be the same. However, the seal doctor really does work well, and now sits in Team Chronic MX’s toolbox permanently. We use it immediately, anytime we notice the start of a leaky fork seal. It is important to fix the leak early, so as not to lose too much fork oil. The first time we used the Seal Doctor we were almost a bit hesitant to stick the sharp plastic tool up into the fork seal. Replacing torn fork seals is a very expensive and messy job, so we tend to treat fork seals with the utmost respect. Most fork seals leak simply because of a little bit of dirt trapped in between the tube and the seal. We have had to replace dozens upon dozens of fork seals because of deep Florida sand or crusty North Carolina mud. That dirt gets shoved through the dust seal and forced into the delicate fork seal, usually on a hard landing. Once the dirt gets lodged into the fork seal, a small gap allows fork oil to seep past the seal down the fork tube. The Seal Doctor  removes the dirt that is breaching the seal in minutes.

After prying the dust seals lower along the fork tube …you simply snap the tool onto the cleaned fork tube and push the sharp hooked circular hook into the fork seal. By rotating it 360 degrees around the fork tube…the dirt is “scooped out” and a clean, tight, repaired fork seal remains. Repeat the process to clean the lower dust seal prior to snapping it back into position. Once in a while a badly scratched fork tube or truly blown fork seals will force a complete tear-down. In that case new fork seals must be installed as an unavoidable repair job. Stay tuned for Chronic MX’s next product review, as we share a pair of aftermarket fork seals that have proven to be extremely durable for our team. As long as the Seal Doctor is in your shop though, the need to replace leaky fork seals all of the time, will be a thing of the past. Cheers, Rocket 88.

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Both Barcia and Villopoto  pulled away from the pack as they raced to a checkered flag. Seattle was ready for their hometown hero, and series points leader, Ryan Villopoto to take charge. Unfortunately for his fans, ”RV2″ had to settle for second place… two weeks in a row. Ironically, Justin Barcia won his second race in the exact same way he won his first race in Phoenix…by leading all laps start to finish. “That holeshot is so key… I’ve been waiting for this since Phoenix” said Barcia.

Millsaps, who finished third, moved back into second overall in the championship point standings, after series runner up Ryan Dungey’s untimely crash on the start. Dungey rode hard though, and still finished with a strong fourth overall after starting near last place after the first turn wreck. Dungey was fresh off his win last weekend in Minneapolis and has been riding extremely well. Next weekend the racing moves to Salt Lake City for round 16 of the Monstery Energy Supercross series. Villopoto now has a 25 point lead over Millsaps and could earn his third straight 450 Supercross title next week.

2013 Seattle Supercross 450 Results:
1. Justin Barcia,  Honda
2. Ryan Villopoto,  Kawasaki
3. Davi Millsaps, Suzuki
4. Ryan Dungey,  KTM
5. Jake Weimer,  Kawasaki
6. Mike Alessi, Suzuki
7. Broc Tickle, Suzuki
8. Justin Brayton, Yamaha
9. Andrew Short, KTM
10. Phillip Nicoletti, Yamaha

2013 Monster Energy Supercross Point Standings After 15 Rounds:
1. Ryan Villopoto,  Kawasaki, 321
2. Davi Millsaps, Suzuki, 296
3. Ryan Dungey, KTM, 295
4. Justin Barcia, Honda, 245
5. Chad Reed, Honda, 213
6. Trey Canard, Honda, 202
7. Andrew Short, KTM, 189
8. James Stewart, Suzuki, 174
9. Justin Brayton, Yamaha, 162
10. Broc Tickle, Suzuki, 155

Seattle Supercross | Stats and Facts

The Kingdome was was built in 1979.
The first Supercross race held inside the Kingdome was on February 18, 1978.
Jimmy Ellis was the first 250/450 Class winner at the Kingdome on a Honda.
Mike Healey was the first 125/250 Class winner at the Kingdome on a Suzuki.
Double-Header Races were held at The Kingdome from 1979 to 1989.
Rick Johnson has the most Double-Header wins in the 250/450 Class with 7.
Jeff Maatiasevich has the most Double-Header wins in the 125/250 Class with 4.
Jeff Maatiasevich is the only rider to win both Double Headers two years in a row in 1988 and 1989.
Jeff Ward and Rick Johnson both won their first 250/450 Class Race in 1984 during a double-header race.
Larry Ward and Nathan Ramsey won the last race held at The Kingdome.
The Kingdome was demolished by implosion on March 26, 2000.
The Kingdome was renamed Quest Field in 2004 after Qwest Telecom.
Nathan Ramsey and James Stewart were the first winners at Qwest Field in 2005.
Nathan Ramsey won the last race at The Kingdome and the first race at Qwest Field.
Rick Johnson still holds the record for most wins at Seattle with 7.

Total Wins By Brand
Honda:           24
Kawasaki:       18
Yamaha:          15
Suzuki:           12
KTM:               1

125/250 Class Winners
Seattle Kingdome

Double Headers
February 08, 1985:  Mike Healey       Suzuki      RM125
February 08, 1985:  Bader Manneh      Kawasaki    KX125
February 15, 1986:  Willie Surratt    Honda       CR125R
February 16, 1986:  Donny Schmit      Kawasaki    KX125
March 28, 1987:     Donny Schmit      Suzuki      RM125
March 29, 1987:     Kyle Lewis       Honda       CR125R
February 13, 1988:  Jeff Matiasevich  Kawasaki    KX125
February 14, 1988:  Jeff Matiasevich  Kawasaki    KX125
February 04, 1989:  Jeff Matiasevich  Kawasaki    KX125
February 05, 1989: Jeff Matiasevich  Kawasaki    KX125
February 17, 1990:  Ty Davis          Honda       CR125R
February 02, 1991:  Jeremy McGrath    Honda       CR125R
February 01, 1992:  Jeremy McGrath    Honda       CR125R
January 30, 1993:   Phil Lawrence     Suzuki      RM125
May 07, 1994:       Ryan Hughes       Kawasaki    KX125
February 04, 1995:  Damon Huffman    Suzuki      RM125
February 03, 1996:  Kevin Windham     Yamaha      YZ125
February 01, 1997:  David Vuillemin   Yamaha      YZ125
January 31, 1998:   David Vuillemin   Yamaha      YZ125
January 30, 1999:   Nathan Ramsey     Kawasaki   KX125

Qwest Field
April 16, 2005:     Nathan Ramsey     KTM         250SXF
April 29, 2006:     Grant Langston    Kawasaki   KX250F
April 28, 2007:     Ryan Villopoto    Kawasaki   KX250F
April 26, 2008:     Ryan Dungey       Suzuki      RMZ250
April 18, 2009:     Ryan Dungey       Suzuki      RMZ250
April 24, 2010:     Broc Tickle       Yamaha      YZ250F
April 16, 2011:     Cole Seely        Honda       CRF250R
April 21, 2012:     Ryan Sipes        Yamaha      YZ250F

250/450 Class
Seattle Kingdome
February 18, 1978:  Jimmy Ellis       Honda     CR250R

Double Headers
February 09, 1979:  Mike Bell         Yamaha     YZ250
February 10, 1979:  Bob Hannah        Yamaha    YZ250
February 09, 1980:  Mike Bell         Yamaha    YZ250
February 10, 1980:  Mike Bell         Yamaha    YZ250
February 14, 1981:  Darrell Shultz    Suzuki    RM250
February 15, 1981:  Darrell Shultz    Suzuki    RM250
February 13, 1982:  Donnie Hansen     Honda     CR250R
February 14, 1982:  Mark Barnett      Suzuki    RM250
February 12, 1983:  Mark Barnett      Suzuki    RM250
February 13, 1983:  Bob Hannah        Honda     CR250R
February 11, 1984:  Jeff Ward         Kawasaki  KX250
February 12, 1984:  Rick Johnson      Yamaha    YZ250
February 08, 1985:  Ron Lechien       Honda     CR250R
February 09, 1985:  Ron Lechien       Honda     CR250R
February 15, 1986:  Jeff Ward         Kawasaki  KX250
February 16, 1986:  Rick Johnson      Honda     CR250R
March 28, 1987:     Rick Johnson      Honda     CR250R
March 29, 1987:     Rick Johnson      Honda     CR250R
February 13, 1988:  Rick Johnson      Honda     CR250R
February 14, 1988:  Ron Lechien       Kawasaki  KX250
February 04, 1989:  Rick Johnson      Honda     CR250R
February 05, 1989:  Rick Johnson      Honda     CR250R
February 17, 1990:  Larry Ward        Suzuki    RM250
February 02, 1991:  Jean Michel Bayle Honda     CR250R
February 01, 1992:  Damon Bradshaw    Yamaha    YZ250
January 30, 1993:   Jeremy McGrath    Honda     CR250R
May 07, 1994:       Mike Kiedrowski   Kawasaki  KX250
February 04, 1995:  Jeremy McGrath    Honda     CR250R
February 03, 1996:  Jeremy McGrath    Honda     CR250R
February 01, 1997:  Doug Henry        Yamaha    YZ250
January 31, 1998:   Jeremy McGrath    Yamaha    YZ250
January 30, 1999:   Larry Ward        Suzuki    RM250

Qwest Field
April 16, 2005:   James Stewart      Kawasaki  KX250
April 29, 2006:   James Stewart      Kawasaki  KX450F
April 28, 2007:   James Stewart      Kawasaki  KX450F
April 26, 2008:   Kevin Windham      Honda     CRF450R
April 18, 2009:   Ryan Villopoto     Kawasaki  KX450F
April 24, 2010:   Kevin Windham      Honda     CRF450R
April 16, 2011:   James Stewart      Yamaha    YZ450F
April 21, 2012:   Andrew Short       Honda     CRF450R

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One of the greatest things about the sport of motocross is the friends we make and the people we meet. I am not quite sure what our social circles would look like without this awesome sport…but it sure would be a lot more lonely. There is an international bond that all riders seem to share, and its just one of those things that’s hard to explain. You either get it…or you don’t. Through motocross, we make some of the most amazing, down to earth, wonderful friends from coast to coast. It’s a true family sport…plain and simple. One such family, is the Mussetter family out of Charlotte, North Carolina. Dedicated to racing on weekends and riding on weekday practice sessions, Damien Mussetter…son to father Jason, and step mother Tanya… has been riding since the age of three. Now twelve, Damien has decided to get a bit more serious in his quest to win races and chase dreams.

Damien first got hooked while watching Supercross on TV. His father bought him a Yamaha TTR 50…which quickly led to ripping laps on a KX 65. After churning laps on the family’s backyard track, Damien began racing in North Carolina’s NCHSA series (North Carolina Hare Scramble Association). These challenging off road races are held in the exact same woods and terrain that produced some of off road’s greatest champions… like Kailub Russell, Jason Raines, and Charlie Mullins. Local motocross legends like Damon Bradshaw and young phenom Cooper Webb have also emerged from the region. For now though, Damien’s not yet gracing magazine covers as a legend, instead, he’s busy racing his #508 Suzuki RM 85 two stroke at local NC hare scrambles, at a comfort level that helps him grow, but keeps him mostly injury free. Damiens’s focused enough on hare scrambles, that who knows… he may one day make it to the big league GNCC spotlight.

Damien’s father, Jason, is fully committed to helping his son…and tends to enjoy ripping around on his YZ 450f as much as his son likes to ride! Chronic MX had the pleasure to get to know this down to earth family, and couldn’t help but extend an invitation for Damien to join the team. Team Chronic MX consist of a great spectrum of talent… from several pro racers on the professional circuit, to a handful of amateur riders about to make it bigtime, to local riders that are simply great people representing the heart and soul of our sport. “My goal is to one day be like Ryan Villopoto or James Stewart, but for now I have been riding woods my whole life”,  said Damien to Chronic MX. The well mannered racer recently created his own website named http://www.DamienMussetter.com, and picked up two new sponsors, Stout Worx and Risk racing.  Team Chronic MX is proud to be associated with Damien (and his family) as his latest sponsor. We look forward to reporting on Damien’s continued progress, as he rips through the North Carolina woods, with racing buddy’s Luke Roberts and Zachary Moore. Cheers, Chronic MX.

Throughout the history of professional motocross racing, there have been a handful of select riders that can repeatedly win at muddy events. One reason is because they have tremendous riding talent. But another reason, is that these winning mud riders learned how to ride both fast and smooth in deep mud. Take Kevin Windham for example. Windham is known to be an incredibly talented mud racer …with numerous muddy victories, including Daytona’s infamous 2008 ‘mudfest’.

Proper bike set up and correct riding strategy are very important. Learning good mud riding skills is critical to be a successful motocross racer, especially considering that mother nature isn’t always going to cooperate. Scoring well at a mud soaked track can make the difference between winning or losing a season’s championship title. So take note of these simple but effective mud riding tips. Learn the proper bike set up tips listed below. Instead of avoiding your favorite practice track during thunder storms, take advantage and practice your mud riding skills. You can quickly become a better mud rider and have an edge up on your competitors when that unexpected muddy race day arrives. If you can master the concepts below, be ready to blast through mud soaked berms to claim your podium finish. As always, there’s no guarantee what may happen on a muddy race track, but practice and preparation will surely make for faster, safer, and better results in the mud. Cheers, Chronic MX.

Practice:

1. Side Lines: Avoid riding through the middle of the track. Choose the side ‘lines’ of the race track, where the ground is usually higher and drier. The middle is almost always going to be deeper and slower.
2. Look Forward: Look ahead as much as possible. By keeping a forward focus, you can pick high lines well in advance for smooth transitions around the track. Be sure to look away from the areas you are trying to avoid. Avoiding deep areas helps prevent losing momentum. You’ll need to be sure your vision is unaffected, so use the best goggles, with tear-offs or a roll off system. Have a clean pair of goggles nearby with your crew if needed, and a small towel tucked into the side of your pants.
3. Keep Momentum: Mud riding is all about momentum. Like pushing a car up a hill, you want to be focused on maintaining as much momentum as possible.
4. Legs High: Keep your legs up ‘high and dry’. It may feel un-natural to ride this way, but by keeping your legs high and your feet off the ground, you save energy because your boots stay lighter and drier. You’ll save energy too, because of less resistance from heavier soaked boots, dragging you down.
5. Ride Smooth: The fastest mud racers ride their dirt bike’s through the mud like a stock car racer drives a stock car. Stay smooth on the power and light on the brakes. Avoid square offs and hard deceleration. Instead, ride smooth, consistent, and slip the clutch if needed, in order to keep momentum going.
6. Positive Mindset: The mind is a powerful tool, especially when racing in deep mud, ruts and rain soaked tracks. Stay positive and focused on winning or finishing. Don’t quit or psyche yourself out. Riding in the mud is just like hill climbing. Stay focused, positive and let your mind see your way to the finish.
7. Front up: When watching professional motocross riders race through the mud, you will notice how most of them ride wheelies through deep puddles, especially puddles right after the jumps. Keeping the front end up high is a good strategy to keep you and your bike as dry as possible.

Bike Prep:

1. Stay Greasy: Spray either non stick cooking spray or a silicone based product such as Mud Off to the undersides of the fenders. This prevents mud from collecting underneath the greasy fenders. Instead of sticking, the mud simply slides off the greasy surface. You can also coat other areas of the bike such as the number plates. Note: Avoid spraying brake rotors.
2. Protect Radiator: Many bikes overheat from a lack of air flowing through the radiators. Use foam, duct tape, or even pantie hose to prevent mud from blocking the air flow through the radiator. Mud can easily cause the shrouds to become blocked.
3. Let Her Breathe: It is critical that the bike be able to breathe. Mud and water can clog all those vented spaces, coat the air filter, and even get sucked into the engine. Seal the side air box intakes with duct tape. Stuff foam in the air-box sear surrounding the air filter for extra protection. Filter skins and Franks filters are good too.
4. Shed Weight: Place foam inside the frame under-guard, to prevent that hollow, empty space, from filling up with mud.
5. Controls: Be sure the clutch and throttle are well protected from the elements with a good set of hand-guards. Lube cables well and wire your grips to ensure that mud wont interfere. You might also consider using brake rotors that have a larger brake surface.
6. Tires: Be sure you are equipped with the best possible mud tires. This will make a huge difference in performance. Traction is critical. In a recent product review ( http://chronicmx.com/mx-tire-shootout-best-motocross-dirt-bike-tires-product-review/ ) we had good success with both the Michelin S12 and the Michelin Sand 4 in deep sand or thick mud. A wider tire can also make a difference. Tire pressure is also key. In our post about the best dirt bike tire pressure: http://chronicmx.com/best-tire-pressure-for-dirt-bikes-motocross-and-offroad/ we recommend lower pressure of 12 psi front and 10 psi in the rear, for optimal tire pressure in muddy conditions.
7. Stiffen Suspension: Extra mud covering your bike will add enough weigh to drastically affect your suspension settings. Imagine gaining 30 pounds of extra cargo just prior to hitting the track. So stiffen the compression to help counter that extra weight.
8. Loosen Chain: An incredibly large amount of dirt and mud are sucked into your sprocket while riding in deep mud. This forces more tension on the chain. If the drive chain becomes too tight it can snap. So loosen it up a notch or two on your chain adjuster.
9. Cover Footpegs: Several companies sell foot peg covers that help eliminate mud from collecting at the joint of the foot pegs. This is important to prevent your pegs from getting jammed into a closed position. It is also important to be sure that your foot pegs are sharpened with a file to maintain a solid grip on slippery boots.
10. Seat grip: It is important to have a ‘tacky’ seat when riding in rain and mud. Today’s stock motocross bike seats are already pretty decent, and come in a material that helps prevent you from sliding off the back of the bike in muddy conditions. However, when riding in extreme mud conditions, many riders still choose to switch their seat cover for one with pleats to ensure extra grip.

Hope this helps you gain some extra positions next time you are out there in the rain! Cheers Chronic MX. Be sure to like our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ChronicMotoX for more great ride tips!

Minneapolis 450 Supercross Results 2013:
1. Ryan Dungey (KTM)
2. Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)
3. Davi Millsaps (Suzuki)
4. Justin Barcia (Honda)
5. Chad Reed (Honda)
6. Andrew Short (KTM)
7. Trey Canard (Honda)
8. Justin Hill (Suzuki)
9. Justin Brayton (Yamaha)
10. Weston Peick (Suzuki)
11. Matt Goerke (KTM)
12. Jake Weimer (Kawasaki)
13. Broc Tickle (Suzuki)
14. Mike Alessi (Suzuki)
15. Chris Blose (Yamaha)

450 Supercross Championship Points 2013:
1. Ryan Villopoto, 299
2. Ryan Dungey, 277
3. Davi Millsaps, 276
4. Justin Barcia, 220
5. Chad Reed, 212
6. Trey Canard, 199
7. Andrew Short, 177
8. James Stewart, 174
9. Justin Brayton, 149
10. Broc Tickle, 141

MotoConcepts Racing’s Mike Alessi grabbed the holeshot, but within minutes Villopoto and Dungey stole the show. Both riders were flying, and quickly pulled away from the rest of the pack. Suzuki’s Davi Millsaps rode well and was able to make the podium with his solid third place finish.  The crowd went absolutely crazy as Villopoto and Dungey swapped positions back and forth near the end of the race for the top spot. Dungey, who was actually passed back by Villopoto, eventually made his second pass for the lead stick, earning his 13th career 450 Supercross class win.

In his interview, Ryan Dungey stated “Man, what a ride. Villopoto and I put on a hard charge and he kept me honest the whole way. It’s been a while since I’ve been on top of box, but, man, in front of all these fans it was amazing. We could hear them out there. It was pretty loud and I’ve never felt anything like it. This is amazing to win in front of the home crowd, and I never could have dreamed something like this.”

Villopoto commented “Me and Dungey had a hell of a race out there. The fans were unbelievable. I knew they were rooting for Ryan, but it was awesome to hear them in every turn. It makes it easy to race when they’re so pumped about it. The track was tough, which made it one-lined in some areas, and that allowed Dungey to see where I was going and try something else. It was a good night overall.” Villopoto had won five races in a row heading into Minneapolis, and still maintains the overall series lead by 22 total points.

Minneapolis 450 Supercross Results 2013:
1. Ryan Dungey (KTM)
2. Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)
3. Davi Millsaps (Suzuki)
4. Justin Barcia (Honda)
5. Chad Reed (Honda)
6. Andrew Short (KTM)
7. Trey Canard (Honda)
8. Justin Hill (Suzuki)
9. Justin Brayton (Yamaha)
10. Weston Peick (Suzuki)
11. Matt Goerke (KTM)
12. Jake Weimer (Kawasaki)
13. Broc Tickle (Suzuki)
14. Mike Alessi (Suzuki)
15. Chris Blose (Yamaha)

450 Supercross Championship Points 2013:
1. Ryan Villopoto, 299
2. Ryan Dungey, 277
3. Davi Millsaps, 276
4. Justin Barcia, 220
5. Chad Reed, 212
6. Trey Canard, 199
7. Andrew Short, 177
8. James Stewart, 174
9. Justin Brayton, 149
10. Broc Tickle, 141

Minneapolis Supercross | Stats and Facts

The construction of the Metrodome started on December 20, 1979
The construction of the Metrodome was funded by a limited hotel-motel, liquor tax, and local business donations
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome is the official name of the of the stadium
This will be the 13th time the gate will drop for a 250/450 Class race in Minneapolis
The first 250/450 race held was on April 16, 1994 and Jeremy McGrath won a Honda
The first 125/250 race was held on April 16, 1994 and Damon Huffman won on a Suzuki
Jeremy McGrath won six in a row at Minneapolis from 1994 to 1999
Jeremy McGrath was the first rider in history to win at the same venue on three different brands
Kevin Windham is the first rider to win Minneapolis in both classes
Minneapolis has not held a Supercross race since 2008
Joshua Hill was the last rider to win at Minneapolis in the 250/450 Class
Ryan Villopoto was the last rider to win at Minneapolis in the 125/250 Class

WINS BY BRAND
Honda         7
Yamaha     7
Kawasaki   4
Suzuki         6

250/450 CLASS WINNERS
April 16, 1994         Jeremy McGrath     Honda       CR250R
January 21, 1995       Jeremy McGrath     Honda       CR250R
January 20, 1996       Jeremy McGrath     Honda       CR250R
March 15, 1997         Jeremy McGrath     Suzuki      RM250
March 21, 1998         Jeremy McGrath     Yamaha      YZ250
March 20, 1999         Jeremy McGrath     Yamaha      YZ250
March 25, 2000         David Vuillemin    Yamaha      YZ250
March 17, 2001         Ricky Carmichael   Kawasaki    KX250
February 16, 2002      Ricky Carmichael   Honda       CR250R
February 15, 2003      Ricky Carmichael   Honda       CR250R
February 21, 2004      Kevin Windham      Honda       CRF450
March 15, 2008         Joshua Hill        Yamaha      YZ450F

250/450 CLASS WINNERS

April 16, 1994         Damon Huffman      Suzuki      RM125
January 21, 1995       Damon Huffman      Suzuki      RM125
January 20, 1996       Kevin Windham      Yamaha      YZ125
March 15, 1997         Kevin Windham      Yamaha      YZ125
March 21, 1998         Stephane Roncada   Honda       CR125R
March 20, 1999         David Pingree      Suzuki      RM125
March 25, 2000         Shae Bentley       Kawasaki    KX125
March 17, 2001         Travis Pastrana    Suzuki      RM125
February 16, 2002      Chad Reed          Yamaha      YZ125
February 15, 2003      Branden Jesseman   Suzuki      RM125
February 21, 2004      James Stewart      Kawasaki    KX125
March 15, 2008         Ryan Villopoto     Kawasaki    KX250F

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TV Coverage: CBS Sunday 4/14

We posted this Tech Tip about a year ago, yet every time we are at the track…we still have riders asking us about correct tire pressure! Therefore, it’s probably a great time to repost it. When heading out to turn laps at your local motocross track or rip some gnarly hare scramble trails, it is very important to use the correct tire pressure. Setting the correct tire pressure is simple and makes a huge difference in the performance of your ride. Not only does using the correct tire pressure improve performance, but it can also maximize the life of your expensive knobbies. Last summer Chronic MX did an extensive tire review, reporting our results in another article about some of the best motocross tires currently on the market. We were amazed by how many racers and weekend riders approached us during our testing, with the same question … ‘what’s the best tire pressure for dirt bike tires?’

First of all, take note that adding the correct tire pressure is simple yet critical. You can spend all the money in the world on after-market parts and custom suspension, and its useless if your tire pressure is way off. If you want optimal performance, start with the simple free task of checking your tire pressure before you ride. You need just two tools: a tire pressure gauge and an air compressor (or equivalent source).

1. Check tire pressure while tires are cold. Air expands when the tires get hot and will skew the measurement.
2. Use a high quality tire pressure gauge that has a low PSI measurement for highest accuracy
3. Always use a cap on your tire stem to prevent air leaks.

Now that you have the proper tools and have checked the pressure…the next step is to set the correct amount of air in the front and rear tire.

4. The front and rear tires typically require different air pressure settings.
5. An all around general guideline that most riders use is 12 psi in the front and 13 psi in the rear.
6. The conditions of the terrain create different optimal settings:

• Hard pack/ blue groove: 11.5 psi front, 11 psi rear.
• Intermediate: 12 psi front, 13 psi rear.
• Sand/Mud: 12 psi front, 10 psi rear.

7. If rocks and sharp objects are present in any of the above conditions where you are riding, we highly recommend raising the psi slightly to avoid punctures or flats. This is especially important for gnarly off road conditions.

• Off road racers generally run 13 psi up front and 14 psi rear. (higher pressure because of rocks and roots)
• High speed desert racers generally run 14 psi front and 17-18 psi rear (higher pressure because of rocks)

8. Some off road racers use tire ‘bibs’ instead of tubes, to avoid getting a flat. Other riders carry travel size air pressure CO2 canisters and similar kits to be prepared in case of a problem.
9. Re-check your tire pressure after every few hours of riding. Let them cool down prior to checking. Also, if the outside temperature where you are riding changes more than 20 degrees on a given day…recheck your tire pressure.

Now go out and enjoy your ride! Cheers, Chronic MX.

Now 19 years old and about to turn pro, Kyle Vibbert’s roots in racing are way deep. Kyle’s father, John, was a pro drag boat racer, passing the ‘thrill for speed’ on to his only son. Kyle first started racing go-karts at the age of 4 but soon moved to dirt bikes. Calling Palm Harbor, Florida, his home… it did not take long for the five year old to discover motocross at nearby tracks. Aboard his very first bike, a Honda XR 50, Vibbert began racing at Dade City’s infamous DCMX. It was not long before he was winning his first race on the classic red mini bike, and soon afterwards, Vibbert found himself cranking laps on his newer Kawasaki KX65. His parents were supportive, especially as people around them noted Kyle’s gifted natural talent on a dirt bike. By 2002 he’d qualified for his first Loretta Lynn amateur nationals, and raced in the 7-11 65cc class as the youngest rider to enter.

As with many riders though, the financial burden of taking racing to the next level became a serious obstacle. Add to that dilemma, the hindrance that Kyle began racking up numerous injuries once he graduated to the 85 class, and his victories came to a grinding halt. However, if motocross is in your blood, you will eventually somehow find your way back into it…and of course Kyle did. He began racing again, this time riding 250f’s at the age of 12. It was his first time back on a dirt bike in years, and he wasted no time finding exactly where he had left off… flying fast. Training with past champions Vince DeVane and Ronnie Tichenor, Kyle raced the schoolboy class at Sunshine MX. Sunshine is the historic motocross track that hosted the St. Pete Outdoor Nationals back in the late 70′s. “When I started riding again, and shredding laps at Sunshine MX…that’s when I finally realized that I really did have a natural talent like people had claimed”, said Vibbert.

Today, Kyle Vibbert travels from track to track all around the country, traveling with his soul mate Ashley Jones. Kyle and Ashley met at Dade City back in 2008 and have since been inseparable. Ashley was just 14 and Kyle only 15. Ashley Jones is no stranger to motocross either, and is quite fast herself. Ashley began racing MX when she was just 9 years old and can keep up with many of the big boys. She will be racing in the women’s class at Loretta’s this year, and hopes to one day turn pro via the WMX. The motocross couple plans to compete in the upcoming 2013 Loretta qualifiers at Colorado’s Lakewood MX, and then hit the regionals in Texas at Freestone. Kyle will be racing the 250A and 450A classes, and plans to also race in the stacked 250 and 450 pro sport classes, aboard his new Kawasaki’s. Kyle is also planning to race in next weekend’s Daytona Amateur Supercoss.

Kyle just finished applying for his Pro AMA license and will be running his first pro motocross event on May 25th at the 2013 Lakewood Outdoor Motocross National. “I’d like to thank Bruce Dalton and Jeremy Kirby at Motoadventure, along with Mark Wright at Rocky Mountain Pro Action, for helping this all happen”, said Kyle. “I’d also like to thank my parents Beverly and John, Lakeland Seafood, Offtrack Designs, and of course Chronic MX for all the support and for believing in me”. Keep an eye out for these two fast soul mates, as they travel around the country, chasing their dreams and enjoying the true moto life. The life of a privateer traveling around the country in a van, with his girlfriend, bikes, and a dog, may not be for everyone…but it is certainly for us! Chronic MX is proud to be a part of Kyle Vibbert’s future and is wishing him and Ashley the very best at both the 2013 Loretta Lynn Nationals, as well as at Kyle’s first pro race at Lakewood Colorado.

Be sure to follow us here and at http://www.facebook.com/ChronicMotoX for this year’s Loretta Lynn Amateur MX Championships as well as news on Kyle’s performance at his first pro race later this summer! Cheers, Chronic MX.