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THE WEEKLY FEED: BEACH RACE MADNESS • HOWERTON HQV DAYS • SOCIALLY APPROPRIATE DIRT

Photo by Mark Kiel

Kent Howerton came into the spotlight in 1973 when he raced just a few AMA Nationals in his rookie kickoff. The  Texan finished in with a 4th at the Lake Whitney 250 National (CZ mounted) and then a 5th overall in the Open class at  Houston. In 1974, Husqvarna mounted Howerton won his first 250 AMA National  in New Orleans and finished 6th overall in the 250 Motocross Championship.

Howerton signed his first factory contract with Husqvarna in 1975 for $8,000. He finished second behind Tony DiStefano in the 250cc championship, and was 5th in the 1975 AMA 500cc Motocross Championship. 1976 was a pivotal year for the Texan. He battled throughout the 500cc series with Gary Semics, winning the open class championship. He tallied a 4th overall int he 250 class and won one round in the Trans-AMA series.

Husqvarna would not win another AMA Motocross championship for 27-years!

Editor’s note: Love the Hallman gear and the Fox Airs!

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2024 HARD ENDURO SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

The FIM and Hard Enduro World Championship promoters have announced a provisional 2024 HEWC calendar with eight rounds scheduled including a British round and a return to TKO.

Joel Robert and Torsten Hallman. Two world champions who forged the path of the burgeoning motocross world.

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This is a fun spoof on the original barn stormer “On Any Sunday”

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WESTON BEACH RACE: MAYHEM IN THE UK!

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Billy Bolt racing the Weston Beach race! This is epic!!!

Note: the actual race footage starts at around 8-minutes in, and for parents there is a bit of language coming out of the popular Brit. 

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Bullet Proof Designs KTM/Husqvarna/GASGAS/Sherco 21”/18” Wheel Set

Bullet Proof Designs new Wheel Set is lightweight and strong, using 7000 series aluminum rims, 6061 billet aluminum hubs, stainless steel HD spokes and nipples. The rim is sharp satin black anodized finish and hub is clear anodized aluminum finish. Three axle size spacers for rear are included for 20,22, and 25mm axle size.  Two spacers included for the front axle (22mm,26mm). Sherco wheel spacers included.

Price: $679.95

  bulletproofdesigns.com

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Nihiclo Concepts has the Billet throttles housing for all late model KTM/HQV and GasGas 2 and 4 stroke machines

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Tom Webb found this on his garage wall. It’s his ticket stub from the 1976 Super Bowl of Motocross. Check out the price of admission!
This is one of my favorite shots ever! Mark Kariya shot this, it was day 4 at the John Zinc ISDE Qualifier and was the final moto, and a muddy one at that. I had a great moto, though did land in a hole nearly sending me over the bars. I saved it, but my shoulder popped out of the socket. I rode for a half a lap howling, until it popped back in. I made the team that year, but struggled with the shoulder all the way through the Czecho ISDE.
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Lamborghini Teases Something “Truly Thrilling” For August 18 Debut

Lamborghini has a teaser photo for a vehicle debuting on August 18. The text of the Instagram post promises: “Something new and truly thrilling is about to be unveiled.​”

The Italian automaker previously announced it was debuting an electric vehicle concept sometime during Monterey Car Week. August 18 falls into this timeframe, so the evidence points to this being our first look at the EV.

 

The teaser image provides a good look at the vehicle’s silhouette and beltline. The lines are smooth from what we can discern. However, the greenhouse has sharper points at the front and rear. These factors might hint at the EV concept mixing the brand’s familiar angular styling elements with the softer shapes that we commonly see on electric vehicles for improving the drag coefficient.

Lamborghini described this concept as the “first prototype of our fourth series production car” in the previous announcement.

In July 2023, Lamborghini confirmed that its first EV would be a 2+2 grand tourer. Company CEO Stephan Winkelmann said the vehicle would be “much more daily usable” than the Huracan replacement or new Revuelto. It’s also not an SUV.

This new teaser doesn’t provide enough detail to identify the vehicle’s proportions. We can’t tell whether this concept would be big enough to have rear seats like the planned production version.

Mechanical specifics aren’t available for the Lamborghini EV. Winkelmann confirms it shares components with other Volkswagen Group vehicles. There’s precedent for this for the automaker. For example, the Urus shares a platform with products like the Audi Q7, Bentley Bentayga, and Porsche Cayenne.

Lamborghini hasn’t sold a 2+2 grand tourer for decades. There was the 400 GT 2+2, Islero, Urraco, and the Espada, which lasted until the late 1970s.

More EVs are on the horizon for Lamborghini. The company plans for the second-gen Urus to be available solely with an electric powertrain. Expect to see it in 2029.

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2024 BMW X2 Spotted in Base Trim Revealing More of Its Front End

Last year, the upcoming BMW X2 was first captured by spy photographers, showcasing its sleek coupe-like profile. Since then, various prototypes of the crossover have been spotted multiple times (refer to the related links below), and today we have a fresh set of spy shots featuring what appears to be the base model of the X2, wearing less camouflage than previous sightings.

This test vehicle, with Munich registration plates, exhibits a distinct front fascia compared to the M35i or M40i variant observed last month. Notable changes include updated designs for both the upper and lower grilles, as well as a revised bumper design. The headlights are likely to be the same, but extensive camouflage still obscures the lighting clusters, making it difficult to provide a final assessment.


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All-New Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe Teased Ahead Of Official Debut

Mercedes-Benz has released a teaser photo of the all-new CLE coupe on its official Facebook page. The two-door model is set to make its debut on July 5 at 11 AM Eastern Time (5 PM Central European Summer Time – CEST).

This new coupe will eventually replace four existing models in the Mercedes-Benz lineup. The aim is to simplify the range of gas-powered vehicles offered by the German brand. Initially, the CLE coupe will replace the current C-Class coupe and E-Class coupe models. The convertible versions of both these models will be succeeded by the CLE convertible, which has been spotted in development over the past year.

Similar to the current convertibles, the new CLE convertible will feature a cloth roof. While a cloth roof is more elegant, compact, and lighter than a folding hardtop, it doesn’t offer the same level of structural rigidity.