Archive for May, 2009
With 144 motos, near-record temps, and blistering action on the track, Day One of ABA’s Mid America Nationals brought groms and grandpas from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes, and beyond. The A Pro action was on the boil as well, with a tie for points between Mike Moeller and Jason Larev seeing the overall go to third round winner Moeller. Am accolades go to Olijuwan Davis, for holding off the Big Daddy in 19-27ex, Justin Richmond for providing double trouble to all things 11 year old, and Jordan “The Missle” Miranda (for graciously sharing nicknames with the pro...
The Illinois State Championship Qualifier at Rockford BMX was well positioned to provide some national-scene riders some practice, against some formidable Illinois talent. With just three weeks til the ABA Midwest Nationals, this served as a great dress rehearsal for riders, concession stand cooks and, yes, even photogs. The track, which is always manicured better than Paris Hilton’s toenails, is in primo shape, and Mother Nature did her part to serve up a pristine day of ABA BMX racing. Sixty-some motos saw national main makers like Felicia Stancil, Tyler Whitfield, Jon Jon Rapp (above) and Justin Richmond gate up and...
If ever there was a race with a black cloud over it, literally, it was this one. Rain, Super-Cell Thunderstorms and that infamous Chicagoland wind were all in effect as late as Friday night. With a rained-out pre-race (which was, ultimately, run after Saturday’s Regional), people were burnin up the VintageBMX.com topic on the race, trying to decide what to do. In the end, it was no thang at all, thanks to a hyper-diligent track crew at the Waukegan BMX track. Steve Stanziano, Hector Mendez and their posse brought the kitty litter to bear, along with a heapin’ helping of...
BMXers have been champing at the bit for their first taste of BMX Racing on network air since the Olympics. Well, BMXNOW got the scoop just a few mins ago that the first air date (showing the first stop of the UCI Continental Series, held in conjunction with the ABA Sooner Nationals in Guthrie, OK) will air on May 25, 2009 at 7:00PM. The show will be repeated on May 26 at 3PM and May 31 at 6PM (all times EDT). Download the rest of the schedule here...