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EM’S NEW ELECTRIC OFF-ROAD BIKE, NORRA 1000 & THE BATTLE OF VEKLINGS: THE FEED
We just lately caught up with 10-fold National Trials Champion Geoff Aaron to be taught what he’s as much as nowadays. After a protracted historical past with GasGas that spanned three completely different father or mother firms, he’s now with Central Powersports Distributing, which handles Rieju, SWM, AJP and EM. Given the truth that he’s an icon within the trials world, we’re guessing the model he’s most captivated with is EM, which is a French firm specializing in electrical trials and off-road bikes. EM has modified the sport with electrical trials bikes by being the primary to supply a hydraulic clutch and an idle mode they name “TKO.”
Geoff gave us a sneak peek at EM’s newest providing; an electrical off-road bike referred to as the Escape X. This is a brilliant light-weight bike with a spread of about 50 miles. It has a hydraulic clutch choice identical to the trials bike. If you’ve been taking note of the suggestions on electrical bikes, the shortage of a clutch is the only greatest grievance. Most riders use a standard clutch much more usually than they understand, and it’s not simply to maintain the engine from stalling–it’s all about utilizing the motor’s flywheel to retailer and launch power in a really exact means. Just watch any prime trials rider for an indication. The upgraded Escape XR additionally has the TKO mode. The bikes at the moment are arriving in sellers. The Escape X sells for $9999 and the Escape XR is $11,999.
ESCAPE “XR” — 2024
BATTERY TYPE: Lithium-Ion, 50.4 Volts
BATTERY CAPACITY: 3500 Wh
LIFE CYCLE: 1000 Cycles
CHARGE TIME: 2hrs & 30min w/ 25A Standard Charger
RANGE: 49.7 Miles
NOMINAL POWER: 6 Kw
PEAK POWER: 12 Kw
MAPS: 3 Standard (+ adjustability w/ EM Connect App)
LEFT HAND LEVER: Hydraulic Diaphragm Clutch
FRAME: 15CDV6 Steel
SWINGARM: Aluminum
FRONT FORK: 35mm Inverted Fork, 9.8″ Travel
REAR SHOCK: R16V w/ Remote Reservoir
FRONT RIM/TIRE: Morad 1.6×21″ Rim, Michelin Enduro Medium
REAR RIM/TIRE: Morad 1.85×18″ Rim, Michelin Enduro Medium
FRONT BRAKE: Nissin Caliper, 260mm Disc
REAR BRAKE: Nissin Caliper, 220mm Disc
WEIGHT: 194 Pounds
WHEELBASE: 52.4″
GROUND CLEARANCE: 13.8″
SEAT HEIGHT: 33.5″
ESCAPE “X” — 2024
BATTERY TYPE: Lithium-Ion, 50.4 Volts
BATTERY CAPACITY: 3500 Wh
LIFE CYCLE: 1000 Cycles
CHARGE TIME: 4hrs & 20min w/ 15A Standard Charger
RANGE: 49.7 Miles
NOMINAL POWER: 6 Kw
PEAK POWER: 11 Kw
MAPS: 3 Standard (+ adjustability w/ EM Connect App)
LEFT HAND LEVER: Progressive Regenerative Brake (PRB)
FRAME: 15CDV6 Steel
SWINGARM: Aluminum
FRONT FORK: 35mm Inverted Fork, 9.8″ Travel
REAR SHOCK: R16V
FRONT RIM/TIRE: Morad 1.6×21″ Rim, Michelin Enduro Medium
REAR RIM/TIRE: Morad 1,85×18″ Rim, Michelin Enduro Medium
FRONT BRAKE: Nissin Caliper, 260mm Disc
REAR BRAKE: Nissin Caliper, 220mm Disc
WEIGHT: 191.8 Pounds
WHEELBASE: 52.4″
GROUND CLEARANCE: 13.8″
SEAT HEIGHT: 33.5″
*All EM fashions have a one-year producer guarantee towards workmanship and materials defects.
STARK VARG, EDDIE KARLSSON AND THE BATTLE OF VEKLINGS
If you’re an electrical bike hater, you’ve got quite a lot of work to do recently. Eddie Karlsson simply used a Star Varg to win the Battle of Veklings Extreme Enduro, which is just like the Swedish model of Erzberg. It’s particularly spectacular contemplating the occasion is over two hours lengthy, and Karlsson didn’t want a recharge or a battery swap. They say, in actual fact, he had 30 % remaining when it was throughout. The complete race is on his POV digital camera above, and it’s wonderful leisure. There’s an awesome bottleneck at minute 30 on the finish of his first lap.
NORRA MEXICAN 1000 UPDATE
The NORRA Mexican 1000 is at the moment underway. Matt Sutherland and Alexander Smith have been buying and selling stage wins within the Pro Rally class. Smith is driving a Ducati whereas Sutherland is on a single-cylinder KTM Rally 450. Today marks the beginning of a two-stage marathon within the NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally. Stage 4 begins on Wednesday, May 1st, at 11:30 am, stretching from San Ignacio to San Juanico, Mexico. Marathon phases prohibit groups from engaged on bikes in a single day between phases. The marathon continues Thursday, May 2nd, with Stage 5 protecting the space from San Juanico to La Paz, Mexico.
Viewers can reside monitor the race on the official NORRA website.
WE’VE BEEN BUSY
The Dirt Bike crew has been juggling numerous initiatives. In addition to our Youtube choices, Mark Tilley additionally labored with the NGPC guys to current a reside feed of the Fox Raceway GP. Check it out!
RICKY JOHNSON ADVENTURE RIDE: FOX NATIONAL MX
LUCKY 13 PALA MOTOCROSS NATIONAL EXPERIENCE MAY 24-25
The Lucky 13 Pala expertise will characteristic two jam-packed days of bucket-list journey. Great using on twisty two-lane street with restricted filth switch sections (avenue tires are acceptable), unmatched vistas, hanging out and using with motocross legends Ricky Johnson and Jeff Ward and a one-off VIP expertise on the Pala National MX.
FRIDAY MAY 24
• 8:00 a.m. Ride begins at Blackmore Ranch with espresso and snacks
• 9:00 a.m. Stands up and 76 miles to lunch
• 12:00 p.m. Lunch on the Lumber Mill in Idyllwild
• 1:30 p.m. Stands up and 100 miles to Rancho Bad Boy
• 4:30 p.m. Check in Stanlunds Hotel Borrego Springs
• 5:30 p.m. Van decide up for Rancho Bad Boy
• 6:30 p.m. Dinner and hearth pit at Rancho Bad Boy
SATURDAY MAY 25
• 7:00 a.m. Breathing train, espresso and snacks
• 8:30 a.m. Stands up for experience to Pala MX
• 10:30 a.m. Pala National MX, VIP bundle together with entry, pit go, deluxe viewing space, observe tour and becoming a member of RJ as he presents the Hero Award to adorned Military Special Forces Jeff Benrud
• 5:00 p.m. Ride from Pala again to the Blackmore Ranch
NEED TO KNOW INFO
-Bring your individual bike or hire by means of Eagle Rider
-Riders should have protecting gear (Helmet, boots) in addition to appropriate climate gear
-Cost $2,400.00 per rider, meals, lodging and passes included
Contact: https://www.rickyjohnson.com/
Our mission is to supply premium journey bike excursions that includes ability constructing for all
ranges, unimaginable locations, and one-of-a variety VIP experiences.
OUR TEAM
NAME: Ricky Johnson
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE: Multi-time AMA Supercross and Motocross Champion, multitime off-road truck champion, TV announcer, 20 years’ expertise teaching navy,
police, {and professional} motocross and off-road motorbike coaching.
NAME: Mike Webb
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE: Motorcycle journal editor, OEM improvement rider, manufacturing facility
race group supervisor, navy and police teacher.
NAME: Scott Cox
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE: Marketing/promoting with Ducati, KTM, Husqvarna.
WHERE WE ARE
We have two areas in Southern California, our store facility in Lake Elsinore and our
desert base location in Ocotillo Wells.
WHERE WE GO
Our excursions happen within the desert and mountains of California, Colorado, Nevada, and Baja
Mexico.
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WE’RE DIFFERENT
Ricky Johnson Adventure Tours characteristic ability constructing programs mixed with unimaginable tour locations, VIP Supercross and Motocross experiences, and one-of-a variety Baja journeys. Our tutorial idea is predicated on 20 years of expertise coaching navy, police, {and professional} racers. Adventure bikes provide the enjoyment of each on and off-road using and our ability constructing strategies enable riders to really benefit from the sport with security and confidence. We practice every rider at their degree; because of this we maintain a low scholar to instructor ratio. This distinctive idea of tutorial, journey, and VIP excursions is what units us aside.
TOURS
• Multi-day vacation spot excursions with asphalt and filth instruction included meals,
transportation and lodging supplied.
• Select Supercross and Motocross races function tour locations with VIP tickets
and facilities supplied.
• Multi-day Baja journey tour will get you contained in the Baja Trophy Truck expertise.
• All tour teams are 10-20 contributors per occasion.
2024 SCHEDULE
• MAY Lucky 13 Celebrity Experience AMA National Motocross Pala, Ca.
• JUNE Lucky 13 Celebrity Experience AMA National Motocross Denver, Co.
• SEPT Lucky 13 Baja Team Experience Baja Mexico
• OCT 2 Day Adventure Bike Instructional Tour Ocotillo Wells, Ca.
• DEC 2 Day Adventure Bike Instructional Tour Ocotillo Wells, Ca.
GARY JONES TRIBUTE BIKE: THE WRAP
Our 2024 Honda CRF450R has spent the previous couple of months in a celeb storage. Four-time 250 National MX Champion Gary Jones nonetheless rides at age 72–and he nonetheless hauls! We loaned him our Honda check bike with the blessing of Ryan Dudek at Honda. Like us, Ryan is a giant Jones fan, however he additionally needed to have Jones as a particular visitor for Honda’s Cars, Bikes and Coffee occasion at Honda’s Collection Hall. Every different month, guests are inspired to drive or journey their very own attention-grabbing car or bike of any model or period to indicate off whereas having fun with the Collection Hall, particular reveals, the Power of Dreams Cafe, merchandise retailer, and extra. Dudek dressed up our check bike in particular graphics as a tribute to Gary’s 1973 championship on a Honda RC250 works bike, which was Honda’s first official motocross championship. One of the unique 1973 works bikes is on show within the assortment corridor.
Gary’s 4 championships got here on three totally different manufacturers; Yamaha Honda and Can-Am. His 1971 championship was taken from the Inter-Am collection, the place he was prime American. That one isn’t at all times listed within the file books, however by 1972, it was an official AMA championship. Gary gained once more. Both these years he was on Yamaha. Then Honda made him a proposal he couldn’t refuse and he gained the 1973 championship on a motorcycle similar to the one in Honda’s foyer as we speak.
“The bike Honda has on display I only rode once,” Gary studies. “It was a test bike at the end of the season. I think Gary Chaplin and Rich Eierstedt eventually raced it. I had moved on to Honda’s Open class bike by then. I raced it at the Carlsbad USGP and the frame broke–I crashed so hard! After that, Honda didn’t want to race the Open class any more.”
Gary’s profession took a giant change at that time. He left Honda, rode a non-public Maico within the Trans-AMA collection after which signed with Can-Am, the place he gained the 1974 250 Championship. Unfortunately, that will be his final. He broke his leg at Daytona in 1975 and it was an extended, tough restoration.
Honda’s subsequent Cars, Bikes and Coffee occasion will probably be on June 15. The American Honda Collection Hall is positioned within the foyer of Honda’s U.S. headquarters. The Hall shouldn’t be open on different weekends however is on weekdays throughout common work hours.
Location
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
1919 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 783-2000
GARY’S OTHER BIKE
Another Gary Jones tribute bike is that this 1974 Yamaha YZ360, which will probably be ridden by his son Justin Jones within the Wiseco Two-Stroke Championship subsequent week. Gary completed second within the Open class to Brad Lacky in 1972 on a motorcycle kind of like this one. “My bike back then was about 180 pounds” says Gary. We’ve seen Justin journey this bike. He might win most native professional lessons on it.
THE ARCTIC LEOPARD
New within the Dirt Bike storage this week is an Arctic Leopard. This is an organization that caught our consideration on the Dakar Rally earlier this yr. There’s now an electrical bike class. Who knew? The levels have decreased mileage, however the bikes nonetheless must race for over 100 miles on most days. The EXE800 is roughly equal to a 250 motocross bike with a weight of about 230 kilos. We even have the EXE880, which is extra like a 450. It will promote within the $11,000 vary.
The distributor for Arctic Leopard within the U.S. is now an organization known as Pinned Electric. Interested sellers can contact Braxton at [email protected].
We already had Carson Brown flip a number of laps on the Arctic Leopard. He clearly had enjoyable. But, he at all times has enjoyable!
SILVER STATE PREREGISTRATION
Entries are nonetheless open for the Best In The Desert Silver State 300–barely. If you don’t get your registration in as we speak, it’ll value you an additional $100! Click on the hyperlink: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=33851&lan=1&cartlevel=1
See you subsequent week!
Everything To Know About The T28 Super Heavy Tank
The National Interest notes that this automobile was nearer in construction to a “self-propelled gun.” Typical tanks typically characteristic a revolving turret, however on this case, the gun was mounted to the entrance hull and will solely fireplace ahead, leaving the T28 weak to assaults from the again. So whereas it was initially designated merely because the T28 tank, the Army re-designated it because the 105 mm gun motor carriage T95 in 1945. However, in 1946 they switched it again and renamed it the T28 Super Heavy Tank.
Unfortunately for the tank, the naming battle was the one one it noticed. By the time the automobile handed trials, the mission for which it was commissioned — breaching the heavy fortifications of the German Siegfried Line — had already been completed by that time within the struggle. By the time the primary tank was delivered in December 1945, the struggle was three months over. So the tank remained within the U.S. as an engineering research, with solely two prototypes constructed, and neither went into service attributable to heavy weight and excessive upkeep prices.
But the streak of dangerous luck did not finish there. In 1947, one of many T28s was broken in an engine fireplace and finally bought for scrap. In 1974, the opposite was found deserted in a subject at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and now has a correct dwelling at Fort Moore, Georgia. There it retired, apart from a small accident in 2017 reported by the National Armor and Cavalry Museum, when the T28 slid off a trailer throughout transport and rolled right into a ditch.
[Featured image by Randen Pederson via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | CC SA 2.0 Generic]
LiveWire S2 Del Mar Recalled For Incorrectly Tightened Rear Axle Fasteners
On March 22, 2024, LiveWire EV LLC filed a security recall report with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concerning the 2024 S2 Del Mar.
Not to be confused with an earlier S2 Del Mar recall associated to a possible engine software fault that was filed in February 2024, this explicit recall pertains to incorrect tightening torques utilized to some rear axle and decrease rear shock mounting nuts.
Per LiveWire, this will lead to zero clamp load within the affected areas, which may in flip result in lack of management of the bike, thus growing the danger of a crash. Only a particular vary of 2024 S2 Del Mars could also be affected, as they have been reportedly inspected by a 3rd celebration that apparently didn’t apply the proper torques to the {hardware} in query.
Approximately 165 bikes could also be affected, which represents an estimated 58 p.c of the inhabitants. Affected bikes have been produced between July 31, 2023 and November 30, 2023. The affected VINs vary from 1HD3GCYB0RB550041 to 1HD3GCYB0RB550699 and are non-sequential.
What Happened?
According to LiveWire’s official chronology of the problem, the LiveWire Service Team first turned conscious of a possible drawback in January 2024. After going by way of the correct channels, a proper investigation started in February 2024. In early March 2024, LiveWire made the choice to subject a security recall.
The recall report attributes the problem to “an improper third-party inspection process [that was] performed on certain motorcycles within the build range.”
What LiveWire Is Doing
LiveWire is notifying its vendor community between March 21, 2024 and March 28, 2024. Additionally, it’s notifying registered house owners of affected bikes between March 26, 2024 and April 2, 2024, in order that they know what’s occurring and might take applicable motion to treatment any points.
Please word that S2 Del Mars outdoors the recall inhabitants vary aren’t affected by this recall and that it solely applies to a particular manufacturing vary of this mannequin 12 months and machine.
LiveWire can be notifying its vendor community that it might promote however not ship affected 2024 S2 Del Mars till after this recall service is carried out.
What Should Owners Do?
If you are the proprietor of a 2024 LiveWire S2 Del Mar that’s affected by this recall, you will must contact your native approved LiveWire vendor to rearrange for a recall service.
This service will include a radical inspection of the {hardware} in doubtlessly affected areas. If mandatory, LiveWire technicians will then tighten the nuts to the suitable torque specification.
Should any harm have occurred to the elements affected, LiveWire technicians will exchange any broken elements, freed from cost to the client. As an everyday matter after all, no elements are deliberate to get replaced except there’s harm in any other case famous in the course of the inspection.
In the meantime, house owners might contact LiveWire Customer Service at 1-855-387-4337 concerning LiveWire recall quantity 1002. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
2024 CAMP COOKER GNCC RAW VIDEO : PRO CLASS ACTION
The fourth spherical of the 2024 GNCC off-road National race was at Camp Coker Bullet positioned in Society Hill, South Carolina. The racing got here all the way down to the final nook between the 2 manufacturing facility KTM riders Jonathan Girroir and California rider Danta Oliveira. We captured the RAW terrain, and RAW CARNAGE in your pure enjoyment.
Recall: Some 2024 BMW R 1250 RT And Okay 1600s May Have Front Strut Issue
On February 29, 2024, BMW North America submitted a security recall report back to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concerning sure 2024 R 1250 RTs and Okay 1600 GT, GTL, and B bikes.
On bikes produced inside a sure date vary, the Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) entrance spring strut that got here from a provider to BMW might not meet BMW’s specs. As a consequence, the proportional valve might come unscrewed over the lifetime of the strut, thus rendering its damping operate nonexistent. Riding stability, significantly at larger speeds, could also be negatively affected, which might enhance the chance of a crash.
What’s The Problem?
According to BMW North America’s data, roughly 191 bikes in whole might doubtlessly be affected. This represents round 80 % of the inhabitants.
The method that quantity breaks down between the 2024 BMW R 1250 RT and the 2024 BMW Okay 1600 GT/GTL/B is that this:
| Bike | Number of Potentially Affected Units | Affected Production Date Range |
| 2024 BMW R 1250 RT | 140 | August 18, 2023 by means of September 15, 2023 |
| 2024 BMW Okay 1600 GT/GTL/B | 51 | September 5, 2023 by means of September 15, 2023 |
On affected ESA entrance spring struts, the proportional valve within the damper might have been created from an incorrect materials, which doesn’t meet BMW’s specs. Because that is the case, it could actually doubtlessly unscrew itself over the lifetime of the damper, which might make it not work because it ought to (and possibly not work in any respect).
The drawback was first recognized on September 14, 2023, when the provider was conducting inside qc and found one spring strut the place this situation had occurred. It started an engineering investigation and finally recognized the reason for the issue.
As of February 22, 2024, BMW says that it has not acquired any stories concerning crashes or accidents arising from this challenge. However, it’s conducting a voluntary security recall to treatment the issue.
What Happens Next And What Owners Should Do
BMW despatched notification to its licensed seller community on March 1, 2024. The official Service Information Bulletin incorporates detailed directions concerning how sellers ought to look at the ESA entrance suspension struts and what elements ought to be changed if certainly, a entrance suspension strut is decided to require substitute below this recall.
Owners might be notified by way of letters that might be despatched on or about April 22, 2024.
In the US, house owners might contact BMW customer support at 1-800-525-7417. Additionally, house owners might contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
2024 GNCC SERIES ROUND 3–HISTORY MADE!
Round 3 of the 2024 Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series noticed historical past within the making. Josh Toth grew to become the primary rider to win from the second row. In so doing, Toth captured the XC2 win, whereas Johnny Girroir captured his third consecutive XC1 victory.
As the afternoon Pro race acquired underway, it was Ricky Russell charging to the primary flip to earn himself the $250 Steel City Medical Center holeshot award in Georgia. The battle was on from there because the XC1 Open Pro opponents would make their approach by means of the now cheesy, slick Georgia clay. The XC1 Open Pro battle was on because the bodily race leaders appeared to alter every lap with Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor main on lap one, after which FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnny Girroir would maintain the lead on lap two solely to search out Russell main the best way on lap three. Girroir would make the move again round Russell on lap 4 and proceed to carry the bodily lead for the remaining two laps of the race, incomes his third-straight win within the XC1 Open Pro class. However, because the XC2 250 Pro class begins a row behind the XC1 Open Pro class, there are time changes and with that point adjustment the race noticed Team Enduro Engineering’s Josh Toth main the best way for almost all of the race. Toth was additionally bodily as much as second general at one level within the race however would ultimately come by means of third general bodily and stay within the primary spot with the adjusted time. Toth would make GNCC historical past in Georgia as he grew to become the primary general winner from the XC2 250 Pro class. Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn would battle again after ending simply off the rostrum on the first two races of the season. Ashburn continued to push all through the day as he discovered himself again in fourth once more at one level. Ashburn remained in second for the final couple of laps and would maintain onto that ending place within the XC1 class, whereas incomes third general on the day. Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor would battle again after holding the early lead after which falling again to fifth on the third lap of the race. Baylor battled again to spherical out the highest three XC1 finishers, whereas incomes fourth general on the day. Baylor continues to carry the quantity two spot within the factors standings after three races.
AmPro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell would come by means of to earn fourth in XC1 and fifth general on the day after grabbing the holeshot and battling on the entrance of the pack for the primary half of the race. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong is slowly constructing his momentum again up as he had a constant day of working inside the highest 5. DeLong would come by means of to earn fifth in XC1, and sixth general on the day. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Dante Oliveira made his approach again to the East Coast this weekend for one more spherical of GNCC Racing the place he got here again from an eleventh place begin to end sixth within the XC1 class, twelfth general on the day. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Trevor Bollinger would additionally begin close to the again of the pack as he got here by means of in tenth on the opening lap. Bollinger would make his approach again as much as seventh in school and thirteenth general at spherical three.
Making his approach as much as eighth within the XC1 class after a foul begin was Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor. He would end 14th general on the day. JS Sherco Racing’s Josh Strang would end sixteenth general within the Georgia clay, and ninth within the XC1 class. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Mike Witkowski rounded out the highest 10 within the XC1 class as he got here by means of seventeenth general on the day.
As Toth made historical past incomes the general win from the XC2 line it will be FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Grant Davis coming by means of to earn second within the XC2 class, whereas additionally working his approach as much as eighth general on the day. AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper, defending XC2 Champion, would come again to complete ninth general on the day and spherical out the XC2 250 Pro class podium at The Specialized General GNCC.
In the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class it will be Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker coming round to earn his second-straight class win of the season. Walker would seize the early lead and never look again and he got here by means of to complete 9 minutes forward of his competitors. Destructo Racing/Dixie Fuel/Total Control Suspension’s Dustin Simpson would have an excellent begin to the day as he grabbed the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales FMF XC3 holeshot award. Simpson would proceed to push, making his approach into second on lap two, and holding that place till the checkered flag flew. Husqvarna/Sidi/Fly Racing/Scott Goggle’s Zachary Davidson would battle again and discover himself rounding out the rostrum within the FMF XC3 class in Georgia.
The Specialized General Top Amateur honors would go to Team Green Kawasaki’s Nicholas DeFeo as he got here by means of to complete a formidable seventh general on the day, whereas incomes his second-straight 250 A category win. Team Green Kawasaki’s Joseph Cunningham can be second on the Top Amateur podium as he got here by means of twenty third general and earned second within the 250 A category. AmPro Yamaha’s Nathanial “Bubz” Tasha rounded out the Top Amateur podium with a 3rd in 250 A and a twenty sixth general ending place.
When the WXC racers took off it was Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer getting the soar off the road to earn herself the $100 Kanati Performance Tires WXC holeshot award. However, Enduro Engineering/GASGAS/FXR Moto’s Shelby Turner was on a mission and shortly made her approach into the lead place. Turner would proceed to push every lap, attempting to separate herself from the remainder of her opponents. As the laps clicked off, Turner discovered herself headed to the checkered flag to earn her first-ever WXC class win. Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Korie Steede would battle for the primary lap of the race, however Archer would have the ability to make the move stick on lap two and would come by means of to earn second in WXC, as Steede got here by means of to spherical out the rostrum with a 3rd within the class.
Mark Fortner would come by means of first general within the Sportsman A category, whereas Super Senior A rider, Delmi Molina, would earn fourth general on the day. Davin Shike from Alexis, Illinois would additionally earn fifth general from the 150 B Schoolboy (12-17) class.
As the 8 am youth bike race acquired underway it will be Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Caleb Wood and Husqvarna/Moose Racing/Parts Unlimited-backed racer, Brayden Baisley battling it out as soon as once more for the youth general and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. class win in Georgia.
The pair would swap the lead place a number of instances all through the race, however Wood continued to place his head down and push for the final two laps. Wood got here by means of to earn his third-straight youth general and YXC1 class win of the season as Baisley held on to complete second general and within the class. KTM/FXR/MVR Suspension’s Ethan Harwell would battle again from a sixth place begin on the day to ending third general and within the YXC1 class.
In the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. class it was Travis Lentz making his approach into the lead after coming round in fifth on the opening lap. Lentz would proceed to carry the lead for the remainder of the race, coming by means of with over a 3 minute lead, and incomes his third-straight YXC2 class win. Phillip Arnold and Nash Peerson would transfer as much as second and third solely to battle one another for the final two podium positions all through the race. Arnold would maintain on to earn second in YXC2, whereas Peerson got here by means of in third.
Colton McQuarrie would come by means of to earn the 85 Big Wheel (11-15) class win, whereas Ace Tokar took residence the 85 (12-15) class win from Georgia. Wyatt Johnson battled again to earn the 85 (11) class win and within the 85 (7-10) class it was Brody Haugh incomes the category win at spherical three. Shawn Remington Jr. would come by means of to clinch the 65 (10-11) class win, with Todd Toland taking the 65 (9) class win and Krue Russell incomes the 65 (7-8) class win. Jayden Shea would earn her first win within the Girls Super Mini (12-16) class this season, as Sahara Robinson earned her third-straight win within the Girls 85 (7-13) class. Paisley Harris would additionally earn her first win within the Girls 65 (7-11) class, whereas Brysun Scott tried his hand at GNCC Racing and earned the Trail Rider (7-15) class win at The Specialized General GNCC.
The AMSOIL Moto Hero at The Specialized General GNCC was awarded to Casey Campbell from Andersonville, Tennessee. Casey is Staff Sergeant within the Air Force. He is a part of the Tactical Response Force and SeeSAR for the twentieth Air Force Global Strike Command. Casey acquired a $250 AMSOIL Shopping Spree, a $500 Kanati Performance Tires reward certificates a commemorative American flag courtesy of Columbia Flag and Sign Co. in addition to a $200 reward certificates from them. He additionally acquired a Fasst American Flag Flex bar pad, and t-shirt courtesy of Fasst Company.
The fourth spherical of the 2024 Progressive GNCC Racing Series will happen on March 23 and 24 in Society Hill, South Carolina with the FMF Camp Coker Bullet GNCC at Moree’s Sportsman’s Preserve. ATVs and Micros race on Saturday and Motorcycles take to the course on Sunday. For extra data on the Camp Coker Bullet GNCC, click on HERE. To buy on-line admission tickets for the occasion, go to https://www.tixr.com/groups/gnccracing.
The Specialized General Overall Podium: Josh Toth (middle), Johnny Girroir (left) and Jordan Ashburn (proper). Photo: Ken Hill
Catch GNCC Pro ATV and Motorcycle Racing free by way of RacerTV.com all season lengthy. Pro ATV Racing begins Saturday’s at 2pm ET, except for Big Buck, Snowshoe and Ironman occasions the place they may begin at 1pm ET. GNCC Pro Motorcycle Racing will start at 1pm ET on Sunday’s. Later within the yr GNCC Racing will premiere on MAVTV with occasion spotlight episodes.
For extra data on the GNCC collection, go to the official web site at www.gnccracing.com or name (304) 284-0084. Join the dialog on the collection Facebook web page, comply with us on Twitter and Instagram, and make sure to all the time hashtag #GNCC.
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XC1 Pro Event Results:
Jonathan Girroir (KTM)
Jordan Ashburn (GAS)
Steward Baylor (KAW)
Ricky Russell (YAM)
Craig DeLong (HQV)
Dante Oliveira (KTM)
Trevor Bollinger (HQV)
Grant Baylor (KAW)
Josh Strang (SHR)
Michael Witkowski (HON)
*Overall National Championship Standings:
Jonathan Girroir (85)
Steward Baylor (64)
Jordan Ashburn (54)
Grant Davis (50)
Angus Riordan (42)
Joshua Toth (36)
Evan Smith (30)
Ricky Russell (29)
Trevor Bollinger (29)
Grant Baylor (28)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will decide the 2024 National Champion.
XC2 250 Pro Event Results:
Josh Toth (HON)
Grant Davis (KTM)
Liam Draper (YAM)
Angus Riordan (KTM)
Brody Johnson (HON)
Cody Barnes (HON)
Jason Lipscomb (BET)
Toby Cleveland (HQV)
Jesse Ansley (KAW)
Ruy Barbosa (HON)
XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:
Angus Riordan (76)
Grant Davis (73)
Joshua Toth (59)
Liam Draper (52)
Jesse Ansley (43)
Ruy Barbosa (37)
Brody Johnson (36)
Cody Barnes (34)
Toby Cleveland (34)
Tyler Palmer (34)
NHTSA Investigating 250,000 Hondas Over Unintended Auto Emergency Braking
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just lately launched an investigation into sure Honda Insights and Passports following a number of complaints of phantom braking incidents. The group is presently searching for extra info relating to attainable unintended activation of the brakes.
The investigation, launched March 7, focuses on Insights and Passports constructed from 2019 by way of 2022. A doc from the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) states that 46 complaints have been obtained relating to the system, alleging the brakes had been utilized unexpectedly with no clear obstruction to set them off. Of these situations, three resulted in both a crash or fireplace, and two resulted in reported accidents. The doc lists an estimate of 250,712 autos as a part of the investigation.