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CONTENTSFeaturesSherri’s Turn ......................................................... 6Dirtbits .................................................................. 8Blast from the Past .............................................11EPA Abuse .......................................................... 124x4 Coach ........................................................... 13Dr. De Forest’s Off Road Health Tips ............... 14The Endangered Off Roader ............................. 15Coming Events .................................................. 16Best Off Road Memories of 2015 ..................... 22Classified Ads .................................................... 38This is the day .................................................... 38CompetitionDistrict 38 Buzz Bomb ....................................... 25SCORE Baja 1000 .............................................. 26Big 6 Grand Prix ................................................ 30SCFTA Flat Track, Round 11 ............................. 32CALVMX/100% Vintage Motocross .................. 33SCFTA Flat Track, Round 12 ............................. 36Spotlight on Travis Petton IV ............................ 37

CONTENTS PHOTOSDavid Worsham Jr taking a break on a ride at Superstition OHV Area COVER PHOTOS(TOP) Gabe Pack of Half Moon Bay CA wheeling with his crew, Hill N Gully Four Wheelers at Fordyce Creek Trail near Soda Springs CA.(BOTTOM) First overall ATV Team, Chris Avalos and Jesus Flores also finished first ATV Expert and eighth overall at the District 38 Buzz Bomb desert race Photo by Judd Neves

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Anything the guy-in-the-garage needs while I’m on deadline for the magazine is never too much to ask.

In his mind. Take today for instance. Just a few pages away from being done with the January issue, he finishes up his portion of the proofreading, then heads down to his shop. I’m hard at work, the last day or two is always the hardest, because you reach a point where you think you’ll never be finished. My phone rings. I can tell it’s a call from his shop. “Did I leave my glass of Mountain Dew up there on my desk?” he asks. I look around and sure enough, there it is. Ice cold. Refreshing. Mountain Dew. “Yep,” it’s here. I say. There is a pause. Then “I knew I left it up there.” Then another pause. You can tell, this is a big challenge for him What to do? He’s at the shop working on a customer’s motorcycle and his Mountain Dew is at the house, about a three minute walk in the cold wind. He’s thirsty. Needs that liquid refreshment. That pick-me-up the Dew provides. Still the pause. So I finally say, “Do you want me to bring it down?” He comes to life. “Hey yeah! That will be a good chance for you to take a break!” Oh brother. This guy. And so I took off for the three minute walk in the freezing cold windy weather carrying an ice cold drink. Of course those of you who live in snow country may not think 59 degrees is freezing, but since its 61 degrees colder than the temps here just a few months ago, I consider it freezing. That was today. Over the weekend my office was lively with the guy-in-the-garage corresponding with people on his computer and the 9-year-old granddaughter sitting at my side trying to solve a Nancy Drew mystery on the second computer at my desk. I’m working away. Editing articles. Designing layouts. Identifying racers for picture captions while at the same

time telling the guy-in-the-garage how to spell words for his email messages and checking to see if he is right guessing which artist is singing the Christmas songs I’m listening to on Pandora. The granddaughter is frustrated with the difficult-to-solve mystery and also needs assistance, which I try to offer all while editing and designing.

Just another day at the office. But when time comes for the guy-in-the-garage to go back to proofreading, all the world comes to a stop. The music gets turned off, the computers turned down, the phone calls taken in another room far from where he is and no one

can talk. Essentially all of life for, say a square mile, around where he sits must be silent. Because he can’t concentrate if there is noise while he’s proofreading. I often wonder if he ever sees the irony of what goes on in the office while I’m working compared to when he is working. I suppose now while he’s proofreading this article it might give him a clue. It’s just that as many times as I’ve read time management tips that say to stop multi-tasking because you can’t be productive that way, I would have to say that if I stopped multi-tasking then nothing would get done at all. At least nothing that I’m responsible for. It’s not that the guy-in-the-garage has no respect for me or my work it’s more than likely because this is how we’ve rolled for all these years and maybe it never occurs to him its fairly difficult for me to concentrate on so many things at once, but I just do it. And maybe I need to understand that he just isn’t wired to multi-task. We love living in the desert, but it’s a long way from just about everywhere, so when its time to head out for errands, the list usually grows longer by the minute as we schedule the day. The guy-in-the-garage who can put in 10-12 hours a day working on motorcycles or around the desert property shrinks in anguish at the length of time it can take to head into civilization and do errands. I, on the other hand, who can be a living dictionary and amateur detective all while producing a magazine, am used to the 12 hours of errands. In fact I prefer to pack every stop into one day rather than having to head out on another journey just a day or two later. So when he says he’ll go with me to do the weekly errands, I sometimes cringe because I know we’re not going to get everything done. Eight hours into the day he will say he’s ready to go home. However, recently a sick kid on my watch kept me from getting some much needed errands done and with the deadline staring me right in the face I wondered

“just how long can we go without food?” The guy-in-the-garage, motivated by some truck parts that were waiting for him in town, offered to do the grocery shopping so I could keep pounding out the pages. Some of the stores on our route needed to be re-stocked with magazines as well, I mentioned to hin. No problem, he said, just make a list. I helped get him ready to go. Bank deposit (because you might as well do the banking too if you’re going into town), cell phone, debit card, cash and list of about six or seven places he was going to. “Oh and do you have the ice chests and the gas can?” I asked. “Yes,” he said calmly as he headed out the door. And then while I was rushing out the door with the cold drink he forgot, I did the unthinkable. I attempted to add one more task. “Oh why don’t you go ahead and pick up a new pair of jeans too?” I called out from behind him. I can see it now as if it was happening all over again right in front of my face. And to tell the truth I can hardly keep from bursting out laughing. If you’ve ever seen the post office scene in the Grinch Who Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey, you’ll be able to picture exactly what happened. It’s the scene where the Grinch’s dog has just forced him to save Cindy Lou Who from slipping into the gears of the package processing machine. Then as he heads for the door and is almost ready to make his escape she says “Thank you for saving me.” You can hear the sound of a screeching skid as he instantly comes to a stop and then very slowly turns around. And that is exactly what happened when I mentioned the jeans. I’m sure I heard the dirt screeching he stopped so quickly. Then he turned around to look at me. This guy who I have seen spend hours fabricating and machining one tiny little part to make something work better on a motorcycle gets totally overwhelmed at the thought of doing more than five or six errands in a day. And while he didn’t actually say it I could read the Grinch’s next word in his mind: “Wrongo!!!” So I smiled, waved good-bye and assured him that “yes, your cell phone is turned on already.” Don’t want to overwhelm the guy because now it appears that almost anything I need while on deadline is not too much to ask. And getting my errands done and the frig and cupboards restocked without ever leaving my desk made my day. E

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JANUARY 2016 - VOLUME 34 • NUMBER 4Celebrating 33 Years

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EDITORSSteve KuklaSherri Kukla

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Checkered Flag PhotographyKaren GouldJudd Neves

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FIELD EDITORSRory TownsleyTim Townsley

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SDI Launches New Website

In an effort to improve our customer experience, and make it easier to access every product we sell,

we're happy to announce the new SuspensionDirect.com has gone live. We've started from scratch using customer feedback and packed the site with new features and improvements. Customers can look forward to: • Search by make, model, and year to locate compatible parts • Improved Speed, Functionality,

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DWT Introduces New Billet-Styled Cast Aluminum ATV/SXS Wheels

Announcing our newest proudly American made Cast Aluminum Wheel. Designed,

engineered, tested and produced in the U.S.A. with high quality, high style and affordability in mind. Cast in high quality lightweight yet strong heat treated aluminum. This awesome new wheel is fully loaded with style, performance and the signature DWT dependability known the world over.LITECAST:

We at DWT are often imitated and hope that others will follow us in our latest bold move. We have recently added aluminum wheel casting to our domestic production capabilities. In doing so, we have increased American jobs through expanding domestic manufacturing. By building our casting facility in the U.S.A., we ensure higher quality, quicker production and job stability to many American families. It is actually “Greener” without shipping from overseas. Together we can get our economy booming no matter what the naysayers think. Please be part of the solution and join us by supporting domestic production and the creation of American jobs. Together we can and will put our great nation on top.

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Vintage motorcycle fest brings racing, swap meet, bike shows and more to Lexington, Ohio July 8-10, 2016

If you love old motorcycles, and the people and activities that make them great, circle July 8-10, 2016, on

your calendar. That’s the date for next year’s premier celebration of vintage motorcycling: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. “A new generation is realizing how much fun you can have on old motorcycles, whether they are barn fresh, pristine show pieces or what we call ‘swap meet specials,’” said AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey. “AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, from the vintage racing to the huge swap meet, is witnessing this resurgence first hand, and let me be the first to invite all vintage motorcycling enthusiasts to this wonderful event.” A fundraiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, AMA Vintage

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Motorcycle Days features classic motorcycles of all makes and styles, and honors the riders who made them famous. Activities include the AMA Vintage Grand Championship, which features road racing, motocross, hare scrambles, trials and dirt-track racing. The event also includes North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet with parts, bikes and memorabilia from all eras. A premier bike show will feature examples of some of history’s most beloved motorcycles. Stunt shows and demo rides of current production bikes keep attendees entertained, while seminars on numerous topics by noted motorcycling experts keep them informed. AMA members who buy tickets directly from the AMA before June 6 receive an exclusive price discount. AMA members can call (800) 262-5646 to purchase a weekend pass for $45, a $5 savings off the regular advance rate, and a one-day pass for $25 for Friday or Saturday and $20 for Sunday, a $5 savings off the regular advance rate. There is no service charge for AMA members when purchasing through the AMA. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is a family-friendly event. Children 12 and under get in free with paying, supervising adults. All proceeds from AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days benefit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Visit www.motorcyclemuseum.org.

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DirtbitsApdaly Lopez entered the

2015 SCORE-International Baja 1000 third in points behind

Dougans Engine racers, Tavo Vildosola and Lalo Laguna. With an official second place finish at the Baja 1000, Lopez became the first Mexican national

driver to win the SCORE Trophy Truck and SCORE Overall season points championship. Lopez was first to the finish line in Ensenada, Baja California, but was later penalized twenty minutes for missing

two of the ninety-five virtual checkpoints scattered along the 821.38 mile race course, dropping his finishing time to 16:14:55. The penalties pushed Lopez out of the top spot and overall victory at the legendary race but didn’t take away from his performance in one of the most grueling races in off-road.

Lopez started in ninth position behind Robby Gordon and suffered an early front flat tire but pushed on without any other problems, to battle Rob MacCachren in the final miles. “The race course was really rough and the weather conditions changed in different sections of the course. The course was technical and we had to work to take care of the truck,” commented Lopez. With a win at the Baja 500 earlier this year and his dominating performance at the Baja 1000, Lopez’ overall points championship proves that the #5 Trophy Truck, powered by Dougan’s Racing Engines, is one of the top trucks on the course. At just the age of 20, Lopez joins a list of elite racers that have ever claimed the #1 plate in SCORE-International. About Dougans Racing Engines Dougans Racing Engines specializes in high performance engines for the top off-road competitions including the Best In the Desert and SCORE racing series. With over thirty-five years in the industry, Dougans offers high quality engine packages for trophy trucks, Class 1 trucks and prerunners. We build complete engine packages that have gained a reputation in the racing world as consistent, powerful, dependable winners. Along with our engine packages, we provide dyno testing and personal track support to ensure that our customer’s needs are met all the way to the finish line. At Dougans Racing, customer satisfaction is our top priority and we strive to keep you running hard and winning races mile after mile. E

Apdaly Lopez First to the Finish, Settles for Second at the Baja 1000, Wins Overall Trophy Truck Championship


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Early to mid 1980’s Mint 400 memories. Photos courtesy of Kenny Freeman’s Facebook page.


Denmark Backs Away From Green Energy Posted December 8, 2015By Michael Bastasch

Denmark’s new government will reduce the amount of money it spends on “green” energy by 67

percent, according to a Sunday New York Times article. Denmark and other Nordic countries have long been viewed as environmental utopias, but the government plans to reduce spending on green energy to save money and lower the country’s electricity rates, which are among the world’s highest. Denmark’s government will have a higher than expected budget deficit of 3.3 percent in 2015, triggering the cuts to green energy. This deficit is higher than the 3.0 percent allowed for member countries of the European Union. Denmark’s new cuts will reduce green energy spending from $55 million to $18 million. The New York Times claims that Denmark’s spending reduction will cause job losses. Denmark currently has some of the highest electricity prices in the world at 41 cents per kWh. Electricity in Denmark is almost four times more expensive than in the United States. Impoverished citizens in the lowest Danish income brackets spend about 8.9 percent of their

total budget on electricity. The poorest citizens in neighboring Sweden, which doesn’t subsidize green energy to the same extent, spend only 3.6 percent of their household

budget on electricity. The lowest income brackets in the United States spend a mere 2.9 percent of their household

budget on electricity. The high price of electricity in Denmark means many citizens can’t afford the electricity required to meet day to day living requirements. Raising electricity prices has a massively regressive impact, harming low-income individuals far more than wealthy ones. Poorer, working-class people tend to spend a higher proportion of their income on basic needs like electricity and fuel than the wealthy do. Denmark planned to stop burning all coal, oil and natural gas by 2050, and heavily invested in the wind power industry. Denmark has an incredibly windy climate and began subsidizing wind power heavily in 1973 to reduce dependence on imported oil. Despite more than 40 years of investment and research, Denmark gets a mere 39 percent of its energy from wind power on extremely windy days. Other sources of green energy provide a very low percentage of Denmark’s electricity. Denmark has two major geothermal power plants, but neither produces any electricity.

Gov. Brown Says Only ‘The Coercive Power Of Government’ Can Stop Global WarmingPosted December 8, 2015By Michael Bastasch

California Gov. Jerry Brown is not shy about admitting government force is necessary to get businesses

to come up with the “revolutionary” change to fight global warming. Brown, like other Democratic politicians, is in Paris attending the United Nations global warming summit. Brown supports a global agreement to cut carbon dioxide emissions, and was on a panel with California billionaire Tom Steyer at the Petit Palais (a luxurious art museum) to talk about policies they argue will help humans fight warming. “Tom you used the phrase ‘policy — good policy,’ but I want to unpack that term a little bit,” Brown said Monday. “Inside the policy, you need a law, you need a rule, you need the coercive power of government to say ‘do this.’” “Now you have to be wise and don’t

say something stupid or try to order something stupid, but the fact is the regulations supported by the laws drive innovation,” Brown said. Brown’s state of California is considered by many environmentalists to be a leader in global warming policies. Earlier this year, Brown signed the most aggressive green energy mandate of any U.S. state,

forcing power companies to generate 50 percent of electricity from green sources by 2030. California also has a cap-and-trade program. California gets most of its electricity from natural gas and out of state coal-fired power plants, but the state leads in solar energy generation. Californians pay some of the highest electricity prices in the country at 17.45 cents per kilowatt hour — the national average electricity price is 10.81 cents per kWh. California also has a low-carbon fuel standard which forces refiners to lower the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from gasoline and other transportation fuels. This policy, coupled with Brown’s mandate to cut petroleum use statewide in half by 2030, is putting upward pressure on fuel prices and making the state much more vulnerable to refinery outages. E

percent, according to a Sunday New York Times article.

have long been viewed as environmental utopias, but the government plans to reduce spending on green energy to save money and lower the country’s electricity rates, which are among the world’s highest.

will have a higher than expected budget deficit of 3.3 percent in

Denmark and other Nordic countries have long been viewed as environmental utopias, but the government plans to reduce spending on green energy to save money and lower the country’s electricity rates, which are among the world’s highest

Gov, Brown’s state of California is considered by many environmentalists to be a leader in global warming policies. Earlier this year, Brown signed the most aggressive green energy mandate of any U.S. state


Four wheeling naturally involves an orderly process. Driving through difficult terrain far from home is

demanding on drivers and their vehicles. Just like driving on roads, you need a lot of hours behind the wheel to become adept off road. Many of my articles are dedicated to reviewing various aspects of four wheeling. This column reviews several more important fundamentals that can be helpful if you are just starting four wheeling.

Shift into and out of 4L (4 low) properly It’s easy to forget this step while maneuvering through rough terrain. It’s quite simple, but you can mess up your transfer box pretty good if you don’t follow this suggestion. Bring your vehicle to a stop (or near stop), and shift the transmission into neutral. Then you can safely and easily shift into 4L. Shift the transmission back into drive, and continue on. Repeat when you need to shift out of 4L. Most of the newer vehicles with electronic selection of 4 low will let you turn the knob but it will not be in 4 low unless you start with the transmission in neutral. If you overlook the flashing light on the dash and press on thinking you are in 4L, you will likely get stuck. Those vehicles with levers will grind or be extremely difficult if not impossible to engage into 4L. Unless you have a classic “collectors” vintage 4-wheel drive vehicle with the older all-gear transfer case, I would take it back to the dealer if you cannot shift into 4 low from a dead stop. If you get stuck while driving in 4 high (like sand dunes), many times you can drive out by shifting to 4 low. Then you have enough power to turn the wheels. You are stuck, so moving the vehicle as a requirement to shift into 4 low is not an option! Electronic shifting transfer cases may need a bit of movement to engage. Hopefully on your vehicle that requires just that slight bump you get to shift from neutral to drive. One side note: You can shift from 2 wheel drive (2H) to 4 High and back again “on the fly.” This means you can shift while driving at any speed. I have done it at 70 mph with no ill effect. Check your owner’s manual for their suggestion on the top speed - most likely 50 mph. Vehicles are getting more and more complicated and there may be a reason to limit the top speed for shifting on the fly.

Know your vehicle’s lowest points of clearance As you approach obstacles, paint a mental picture of your vehicle’s low points. Use that knowledge to navigate around (or over) the obstacles without getting hung up. We recommend picking

the 3 lowest spots on the front axle and the 3 lowest on the rear axle. You can do more but it becomes difficult to process it all in real time. Whether you have solid axles front and rear or independent front suspension makes a difference. On a solid

axle, the lowest point is the bottom of the differential. That’s usually only 9 inches off the ground. The front differential also gives you a low point, but it’s not in line with the rear differential. Note which side it is on. The other low points (front and back) are the shock mounts or control arms that hold the axle into position. In an independent front suspension vehicle, the back is the same as with a solid axle. However, up-front the lowest points are just inside each wheel. The center of the vehicle is pretty flat and doesn’t present any low points. But don’t line up the center in front with a 12” rock. The rear diff will not clear it.

Know where your front wheels are Most drivers have a pretty good idea of where the left tire is, but are usually off a foot or two regarding the right. It is critical while off-road that you can place your tires exactly on the obstacle as you planned even when the obstacle disappears into your blind spot. Have someone place their hand on the front face of the right front tire and lift it straight up until you can see where that point is on the hood. It can be helpful, too,

if they locate the center line of the tire and show you the point on the hood that is the intersection of the centerline and front face of the tire. Remember the spots. If you are really having difficulty remembering the spot, we can put “training wheels” on (so to speak). Get a small telescoping magnet from the auto store and put the magnet on the spot with the handle straight up. Then practice, practice, practice until you can place the front tires exactly where you want - almost every time.

Know your blind spots Speaking of blind spots, the most important one is out front. On average, the front blind spot extends about 17 feet from the face of your left front tire. (Add 12 to 18 inches more distance for the right tire.) You can reduce this distance as much as 3 to 5 feet by doing what I call “active” looking. That means leaning forward as much as possible and stretching your neck out.

Three factors influence the size of the blind spot: how tall you are, how your seat is positioned, and the design of your vehicle. You cannot do much about the vehicle design or your height, but you can change the seat. Lift it up and bring the seat back forward. If your seat does not have adjustments for height, have the seat mounts modified to permanently raise it a few inches. Remember that as you approach a rock, it will eventually enter your blind spot. Now you see (no pun intended) why it’s useful to know where your tires are, as well as your low points.

Throttle control while in 4 low The first time in low range, a driver’s instinct is to push the accelerator like you normally do. Low range has a lot of torque and power so this causes the vehicle to

leap forward. The driver backs off on the gas. Due to the low gearing, the vehicle slows down immediately - too slow now. The driver hits the gas again, with the result being a jerky motion. For 4 wheel drive, you need a nice, smooth throttle. Remind yourself that when in 4L, apply lighter pressure to the accelerator. Over time you’ll educate your right leg. For more on the effect of a smooth throttle (or lack of), see the article on “Cobblestone” (www.4x4training.com/Articles/DrivingSkills/Cobblestone.html).

Fuel usage Because your mileage drops while off road, especially in 4L, it’s good to calculate your off-road fuel mileage. You’ll find that mileage drops anywhere from 2 to 5 mpg while off-road. Of course, that affects your range based on the fuel in your vehicle’s tank. But remember you also bring along a spare fuel can. (You do, don’t you?!) Assume you bring a 5 gallon gas can.

At 10 mpg, that gas will get you 50 miles. At 15 mpg, you’ll go for 75 miles, and so forth. Compute Off-Road Mileage: Fuel up as close to the trail head as possible. Gas up again afterward, and calculate your fuel mileage. Your off-road driving involved a combination of 4L and 4H, but at least you’ll have a reasonable average to work with later. Sounds to me like a legitimate reason for a day of 4-wheeling. “Dear, I am going 4-wheeling. Tom says I have to compute my off-road mileage. I don’t want to risk your and the kids’ safety by running out of gas.”

Rehearse your contingency steps Many obstacles require you to get out of the vehicle and recon (look at/walk) the terrain. That is how you avoid falling off a cliff you can’t see from behind the wheel.

It gives you more time to plan the line you want to take and assess the risks. Add to that planning what steps you will take if results on the ground do not go as planned. If you plan in your mind in advance the specific skills you will use on this obstacle, you can react quickly. My favorite contingency is - stop, back out (if you can) and recon again. Another example: You are looking down a steep, off camber, rutted slope. It appears to have good traction, but you’re concerned that your wheels might slide. If so, you’d turn sideways and roll over. If you still feel the risk is not high

enough to turn around, your contingency plan might be: If the wheels start to slide, I am going to let up on the foot brake pressure. If the wheels are still sliding, I’ll power up enough to gain control and take any lumps from hitting the bottom too fast. At first glance, these tips may appear daunting. You probably wonder how you’ll remember it all, especially the vehicle’s low points. Over time these will become second nature. As you drive a trail, your brain will work through the various processes and steps, and you will automatically perform these steps. The result will be a more enjoyable off-road experience.

Tom Severin, 4x4 Coach, teaches 4WD owners how to confidently and safely use their vechicles to the fullest extent in difficult terrain and adverse driving conditions. Visit www.4x4training.com to develop or improve your driving skill. Copyright 2015, Badlands Off-Road Adventures, Inc. E

becomes difficult to process it all in real

Things to Know About Your Vehicle

Bend down and identify the 3 lowest points in the front


My Dad, John, lives on a boat down off the docks in San Diego Bay. Last week while

walking down the dock he heard a whimpering noise coming from the water. After looking around, he saw an old dog in the water, with just barely the nose sticking out above the surface. The dog looked like it was just about to go under. He reached out and got the dog out of the water and up on to the dock. He knew where the owner of that dog lived on a nearby dock. He took the old pup over to the owner and found out that indeed, the dog was very old and had a lot arthritis. The owner is a veterinarian and mentioned that the dog would lose it’s balance on occasion and fall in the water. Someone would fish the pooch out of the water after awhile. The odd thing they noticed was after the dog had swam for awhile, it would be able to run around like a young dog for a week or so. Then, the old dog would start to get stiff again with sore, arthritic hips, legs and spine. It could no longer hop around like it could when it first got fished out of the water. The dog would eventually lose it’s balance and fall off the dock again over the next few weeks. My Dad noticed his 14-year-old Akita rescue pound dog would swim out in the bay water when he took her for walks, chasing around sea lions for a spell. When his old dog came to shore after those swims, he also noticed his dog’s bad hip seemed to clear up for weeks at a time. Only to return to the classic bad, sore hip and limp in a few

weeks of not swimming, just mainly sitting around the docks with the

occasional slow walk on the leash. It seemed a bit of a mystery as to why the dogs were so vibrant and could really move around so well after swimming and nearly drowning on occasion. But, this was no mystery to me. In all mammals, that includes us folks, there are movable, flexible joints, like our spines, hips, knees, elbows, ankles and all of these joints are called “Synovial Joints”. These joints are protected by a capsule of tissue, a membrane, that completely surrounds these joints. It makes a “grease seal” if you will allow the analogy, for you gear heads out there reading this information. The tissue that makes the seal around each and every one of those joints is of course called the synovial membrane. The synovial membrane produces or secretes a fluid that is of course called synovial fluid (SF). This SF is the WD-40 of our own joints and the same for all mammals including those swimming dock dogs. SF lubricates the joints and the normally smooth Teflon-like cartilage that lines all of those joints. In addition, SF provides the only nutrition to that cartilage, including all fluid hydration that keeps the joint from going dry -- think no oil/grease in a ball joint. It also supplies oxygen that all living cells need to stay alive and healthy. See, after we humans turn about 30 years old, all the small arteries that used to bring blood to our cartilages that line the joints start to atrophy. They are no longer there and we lose the nutrients the blood supplies. Therefore, it becomes very important that

the synovial tissue produces the synovial fluid to keep the cartilage cells healthy and living. All cells die without a constant supply of nutrients and oxygen. Cartilage is one of the only tissues that does not have a direct blood supply! Cartilage depends in part, on movement of the joint to get the nutrition and oxygen it needs to keep the cells healthy. Well, guess what folks? As any given healthy synovial joint is moved, like with exercise, including swimming which is low to no impact, the synovial tissue produces the synovial fluid! Sit around, do nothing and those joints do not get lubricated as well as they do with movement. With aging and trauma, the cartilage lining and cartilage pads (meniscus) can become brittle, cracked, torn, worn out and thin. This can lead to

pain and inflammation in the joint with degenerative arthritis, adhesion’s, limited motion and function. Those old sore knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, ankles and the spine as well, all benefit from movement. The swimming provides super motion with no impact to the joint surfaces. That is why these old dogs did so well after they had swam for over 20 minutes or more! Then, as they laid around the docks for another few weeks, all their soreness and stiffness would start to set back in until they swam again. Most any type of movement is good and better than doing nothing at all. Lower impact types of movement are easier on the joints and poses the least risk of additional insult, irritation and re-injury to the joints. Bicycling, elliptical exercise machines and swimming are

good examples of low impact exercises. Jogging, running, heavy weights, and jumping rope are examples of impact exercises that could further aggravate an already compromised joint and it’s cartilage linings. So, people get sore and stiff and do less and less exercise which is generally the wrong thing to do. It’s easy to sit and take pills but that does not have a good outcome in many a case unless it is a new, acute injury to the joint that needs rest for awhile. Rest also is needed for Rheumatoid Arthritis. The high dollar race horses and professional athletes often have access to warm water whirlpools with treadmills in them so the exercise and therapy will be most effective. Many of us sit for hours behind a desk, five or more days a week. Muscles and joints get sore and stiff, even without injuries. My own knees are best after I bicycle and swim on a consistent basis. If I stop those regular activities, my 57-year-old motocross knees are a painful, stiff mess until I get back into the routine. Starting and keeping an exercise routine is the challenge for most people. But sitting there using pills and thinking of joint replacement surgery is not much fun either. Movement is so important that about 30 years ago the Constant Passive Motion (CPM) machine was invented. Folks would go and have a knee or hip replacement surgery and they would wake up after the surgery with their knee or leg in a machine that would gently be moving the joint slowly back and forth in a safe, limited motion. This not only sped up the recovery times and improved outcomes but also helps prevent blood clots and adhesions in the joint. Before that, many folks were just put in a cast or rigid brace with no movement. This is still necessary for injuries which require the injury to not move at all for proper recovery and any instability issues. Those folks will have a lot more atrophy of the supportive joint tissues such as ligaments, tendons and muscle, compared to the folks that get to use a CPM. In general, it’s the old “use it or lose it” saying. Low impact types of exercise and movement are best for our sore joints. Younger and/or exceptional older folks can have impact type exercises but one still has to use caution as the impact sports and exercises, do cause wear and tear at a higher rate than low impact. Supplements such as Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulfates at about 1500 mg/day with about 500 mg of Vitamin C may help some folks with cartilage and or joint issues. Be aware some of these products are made from shell fish. It takes about 30 to 60 days of consistent supplement use to feel any effect for most folks. I’ve been taking it for over 30 years as I severely injured my knees at ages 28 or 29 and now I’m 57, still riding dirt bikes. It has worked for me but it is not a cure-all. Of course, some wear and tear or injuries are too severe to use the information I’ve posted here. But, even post surgery on any joint, these courses of treatment can help and if used consistently, may help avoid joint replacement surgery in the first place.

Dr. Gary DeForest is a San Diego based sports injury chiropractor based in Old Town for over 30 years. He is always happy to speak with you about any health concern you may have. Dr. DeForest can be reached at his office, 619-291-2462 or e-mail at [email protected] E

Use it or Lose it!


Feinstein BillThis month I would like to talk

about federal legislation that Diane Feinstein and Paul Cook have

introduced. It is known as the California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015 (S.414). It amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (S22). This is the third time Feinstein has attempted to pass this legislation and she really wants it to go this time. There is a large area of land out in the California desert that she and some of her supporters really want to protect by designating as national monuments. The driving force behind this is that the BLM has received permit applications to put renewable energy on this land. They don't want renewable energy development on this land and have gone to Feinsten for help protecting it.

The bill has a variety of actions, including designating national monuments, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, a number of miles of trails opened and closed, and federal designations for five OHV open areas. The bill has stuff we really don't like (wilderness), stuff we don't care so much about (rivers and monuments) and stuff we really want (OHV open areas and trails designated).

We don't like wilderness because no mechanized travel is allowed there, not even bicycles or wheel chairs. There will be no new legal trails put in wilderness. The monuments won't close any existing trails, but the real truth will come out when their management plans are created in the next few years. The OHV open area designations will make these areas much stronger. Right now they are open

because the BLM allows it. Should a conflict arise, we could lose. With Federal designations, these areas would be much harder to close. If you look at the bill carefully, you

will see a net increase in miles of trails created. Feinstein added sections to help get OHV people to support this bill. Some environmentalists hate this bill because

it does help OHV. Some off-roaders hate this bill because of the wilderness and other designations. So if OHV leadership doesn't love this legislation, why would they support it? Because there is a not so veiled threat that the president will use his power under the Antiquities Act to designate the monuments and not give OHV anything. If this happens, it could take a long time, if ever, to designate these open areas. So Congressman Cook, has introduced very similar, but not identical, legislation in the House of Representitives. SDORC and a number of other OHV organizations

support this legislation. Could this legislation be better for us? Of course it could. But in our current political system, this may be the best we can get, and it is pretty good. E

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If you look at the bill carefully, you will see a net increase in miles of trails created. Feinstein added sections to help get OHV people to support this bill.

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NORRA (661) 268-1232 www.norra.comApr 23-27, 2016 - Mexican 1000

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SCORE (818) 225-8402www.score-international.com Feb 25-28, 2016 - 30th SCORE San Felipe 250Apr 14-17, 2016 - 2nd SCORE Baja Sur 500Jun 1-5, 2016 - 48th SCORE Baja 500Sept 14-18, 2016 - SCORE Desert Challenge, Rosarito Beach, BC, MexicoNov 16-20, 2016 - 49th SCORE Baja 1000

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AMA NATIONAL HARE & HOUNDwww.NationalHareandHound.comJan 23- 24, 2016 - Round 1 - DMC - Lucerne Valley, CaApr 2-3, 2016 - Round 2 - Dirt Inc - Murphy, IDMay 14-15, 2016 - Round 3 - Sage Riders - Delta, UTJune 11, 2016 - Round 4 - Big Nasty - Snowville, UTAug 27, 2016 - Round 5 - SSTB - Panaca, NVSept 3-4, 2016 - Round 6 - NHHA - Red Mountain, CAOct 29-30, 2016 - Round 7 - 100s MC - Lucerne Valley, CA

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COMING EVENTSClean-ups & Trail Work • Desert Racing: Cars & Trucks • Desert Racing: Motorcycles & Quads • Dual Sport

Endurance Races • Endurocross • Enduros •Flat Track • 4WD Driving Schools • 4WD Events • Fun Run • GP’s • MotocrossOff Road Clubs • Off Road Shows • Quad Racing • Rock Crawling • Sand Drags • Short Course • Speedway • Supercross

Trials • UTV • Vintage Motocross


Sept 17-18, 2016 - Round 7 - DMC - Lucerne Valley, CAOct 1-2, 2016 - Round 8 - RoadRunners - Superstition, CANov 5, 2016 - Round 9 - Darkside - Laughlin, NV

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LOS ANCIANOS MC CLUB (619) 281-1400 Jerry DeBerry (days) www.losancianos.com

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Coming Events Continued on Page 18

CALL TO VERIFY INFORMATION BEFORE TRAVELING - EVENTS SUBJECT TO

CANCELLATION


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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 4WD CLUBS

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FOUR WHEELIN’ FOOLS (818) 882-3304, Rick

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HIGH ROCK TREKKERS (775) 629-9232 www.highrocktrekkers.comJul 15-18, 2016 - Lassen Applegate Emigrant Trail Ride

INLAND EMPIRE FOUR WHEELERS (909) 883-7219 www.ie4w.comDec 26 - Jan 1, 2016 - New Years at TruckhavenMar 13-20, 2016 - Easter Jeep Safari, Moab UT

JEEP JAMBOREE www.jeepersjamboree.com(530) 333-4771Jul 28-31, 2016 - 64th Annual Jeepers JamboreeAug 5-7, 2016 - 38th Annual Jeep Jamboree

JUST RUNS (619) 579-7120 www.justruns.comJan 15-17, 2016 - 18th Annual San Diego 4 Wheelers Superstition Mountain EventMar 4-6, 2016 - 54th Annual TDS Desert Safari

PARKER 4 WHEELERS (909) 239-1162www.parker4wheelers.net

POINT MUGU 4WD CLUB, INC. (805) 241-5899www.facebook.com/pages/Point-Mugu-4x4-Club/356896013416

RED ROCK 4-WHEELERS www.rr4w.comMar 19-27, 2016 - Jeep Safari 2016

RIVERSIDE 4 WHEELERS www.riverside4wheelers.netJan 1-3, 2016 - Calico Dry Camping for New Year’sMar 4-6, 2016 - 54th Annual TDS Desert Safari

RUBICON TRAIL FOUNDATION (888) 678-2426www.rubicontrail.orgMar 19, 2016 - 8th Annual Black Tie & Boots fundraiser

SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS www.sd4wheel.comJan 15-17, 2016 - 18th Annual Superstition Mountain Run, Superstition OHV Area, Imperial CAMar 4-6, 2016 - 54th Annual TDS Desert Safari

SCOUTS WEST 4WDC (619) 477-6156; (562) 902-8559 www.scoutswest.comJan 8-10, 2016 - Annual Scouts West-Mas Party

SONS OF THUNDER 4-WHEELERS (949) 830-8254www.sonsofthunder4x4.com - Meets 3rd Friday of each month, 7:30 pm. Call for location

TIERRA DEL SOL www.tds4x4.comMeets 3rd Wednesday of each monthJan 16-17, 2016 - San Diego 4 Wheelers 18th Annual Superstition Mountain RunJan 29, 2016 - American Girl MineMar 4-6, 2016 - 54th Annual Desert Safari

VEGAS VALLEY 4 WHEELERS(702) 558-5786 www.vv4w.org

WILLYS OVERLAND MOAB RALLY(714) 478-1867 www.willysrally.comMay 13-15, 2016 - 7th Annual Willy’s Rally, Moab UT

4WD TRAININGBADLANDS OFF ROAD ADVENTURESwww.4x4training.comJan 9-10, 2016 - Getting Started Off Road, Gorman CAJan 20, 2016 - Rock Driving Clinic, Johnson Valley, Lucerne Valley CAJan 23-24, 2016 - Getting Started Off Road, Borrego Springs CAJan 31, 2016 - Winch Clinic, Borrego Springs CAFeb 6, 2016 - Women Only, Getting Started Off Road, Borrego Springs CAFeb 21, 2016 - Sand Off-Road Driving Clinic, Oceano Dunes, Pismo CAFeb 27-28, 2016 - Getting Started Off Road, Borrego Springs CAFeb 20, 2016 - Getting Started Off Road, Gorman CAFeb 29, 2016 - 4 Wheel Drive Instructor Training Clinic, Borrego Springs CAMar 6, 2016 - Getting Started Off Road, Borrego Springs CAMar 12-13, 2016 - Getting Started Off Road, Gorman CAApr 3, 2016 - Getting Started Off Road, City of Mojave

FUN RUNSBARSTOW POKER RUN (760) 252-3093 www.barstowpokerrun.com

BEST IN THE DESERT (702) 457-5775 www.bitd.com

CORVA (800) 42-CORVA www.corva.org

DUNEFEST Oregon Dunes www.dunefest.com

EARLY BRONCOS LTD (1966-77 “Early” Ford Broncos) www.earlybronco.com

Oct 29-30, 2016 - Flat Track Racing, Campo CA



FRIENDS OF JAWBONE (760) 388-4361 www.jawbone.org

FRINGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB www.fringemc.orgEvents held in Washington state

GLAMIS NORTH HOT SPRINGS RESORT (760) 354-1010 www.glamisnorth.comJan 15-18, 2016 - Crawdad Off Road Events Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation FundraiserMar 17-20, 2016 - Polaris RZR Forum

GLEN HELEN RACEWAY, Devore CA (909) 880-3090, San Bernardino www.glenhelen.com

HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATIONwww.hhora.org

MODESTO RIDGE RUNNERS Day (209) 526-0181 - Evening (209) 380-0834

NORTHWEST MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION www.nmaoffroad.orgAll events held in Washington State

NORTHERN MONO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (530) 208-6078 www.northernmonochamber.com

REDDING DIRT RIDERSwww.reddingdirtriders.com

SAN DIEGO OFF ROAD COALITION(619) 440-3913 www.sdorc.org

SOBOBA RIDES, San Jacinto CA (951) 654-9436, www.sobobarides.comFeb 28, 2016 - Soboba Invitational Trail Ride

THE DIRT SERIESwww.thedirtseries.comAug 12-13, 2016 - Day 2 Play, Lake Elsinore Motorsports, Lake Elsinore CA

G.P.’SAMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.org

AMA DISTRICT 38 OFF ROAD DIVISION(619) 562-1993 www.amad38.comMay 14, 2016 - D38 Grand Prix, 212Land, Boulevard CA

AMRA ARIZONA MOTORCYCLE RIDERS ASSOCIATION www.amraracing.com

ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.comFeb 13, 2016 - Maricopa Grand Prix, Maricopa AZMay 14, 2016 - Lake Havasu Grand Prix, Lake Havasu AZMay 28-29, 2016 - Prescott Valley Grand Prix, Prescott Valley AZJun 18, 2016 - Show Low Grand Prix, Show Low AZAug 13-14, 2016 - Mormon Lake Grand Prix, Mormon Lake AZOct 1-2, 2016 - Payson Grand Prix, Payson AZNov 12-13, 2016 - Gila Bend Grand Prix, Gila Bend AZDec 3-4, 2016 - Christmas Grand Prix, TBA

BIG 6 (562) 423-1889; Ride Hotline (714) 539-2357www.big6racing.comJan 15-17, 2016 - Round 1, Adelanto Grand Prix, Adelanto CAFeb 6-7, 2016 - Round 2, Dirt Diggers MC, Honolulu Hills Raceway, Taft CAMar 5-7, 2016 - Round 3, Prairie Dogs MC, Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAApr 2-3, 2016 - Round 4, Hilltoppers MC, 29 Palms Motorsports, 29 Palms CAApr 30-May 1, 2016 - Round 5, Primm Casino Resort, State Line, Primm NVOct 1-2, 2016 - Round 6, Viewfinders MC, Desert Empire Fairgrounds, Ridgecrest CANov 5-6, 2016 - Round 7, Prospectors MC, Quail Canyon MX, Gorman CADec 3-4, 2016 - Round 8, Vikings MC, TBA

CAHUILLA CREEK MX TRACK (951) 471-6135 Anza www.cahuillacreekmotocross.com

FIRE & POLICE MOTOCROSS www.firepolicemx.com

GLEN HELEN RACEWAY (909) 880-3090San Bernardino www.glenhelen.comJan 3, 2016 - Hangover and Half Grand PrixJan 17, 2016 - SRA GP Round 1Feb 21, 2016 - SRA GP Round 2Mar 5-6, 2016 - Prairie Dog Grand PrixMar 20, 2016 - SRA GP Round 3Apr 24, 2016 - SRA GP Round 4

NATIONAL MOTORSPORT ASSOCIATION(951) 587-9805 www.nmamx.comApr 14-17, 2016 - 4th Annual World Mini Grand Prix, Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CA

REDDING DIRT RIDERSwww.reddingdirtriders.com

SRA (714) 957-2985 www.sragp.comMotorcycles, Quads, UTVsAll events held at Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAJan 17, 2016 - Round 1Feb 21, 2016 - Round 2Mar 20, 2016 - Round 3Apr 24, 2016 - Round 4Jun 12, 2016 - Round 5Jun 26, 2016 - Round 6Jul 31 2016 - Round 7Aug 14, 2016 - Round 8Sept 25, 2016 - Round 9Oct 30, 2016 - Round 10Nov 20, 2016 - Round 11

THE DIRT SERIES www.thedirtseries.com 909-800-9820


HARE SCRAMBLESAMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 747-1211 www.district37ama.org

AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLESwww.westharescramble.comJan 16-17, 2016 - Round 1, Polka Dots, Prairie City, CAFeb 13-14, 2016 - Round 2, Salinas, Coalinga, CAMar 19-20, 2016 - Round 3, Prospectors, Gorman, CAApr 9-10, 2016 - Round 4, Redding Dirt Riders, Redding, CAApr 23-24, 2016 - Round 5, Vikings, Lucerne Valley, CAMay 21, 2016 - Round 6, SSTB, Caliente, NVSept 17-18, 2016 - Round 7, DMC, Lucerne Valley, CAOct 1-2, 2016 - Round 8, RoadRunners, Superstition CANov 5, 2016 - Round 9 - Darkside - Laughlin, NV

ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.comJan 30-31, 2016 - Vulture Mine Challenge, Wickenburg AZApr 10, 2016 - Hayfield Draw Scrambles, Cottonwood AZApr 23-24, 2016 - The Q 100 Desert Challenge, Quartzsite AZJul 9-10, 2016 - Gravity 100, St. Johns AZJul 30-31, 2016 - Cinder Mountain Hare Scrambles, Flagstaff AZAug 20, 2016 - Lynx Creek Hare Scrambles, Prescott


CALL TO VERIFY INFO BEFORE TRAVELINGEVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR ERRORComing

EventsContinued from Page 18

JANUARY 2016 - S&S OFF ROAD MAGAZINE 19


Valley AZSept 10, 2016 - 29 Palms Desert Challenge, 29 Palms CAOct 15, 2016 - Bill Holcomb Challenge, Page AZ

HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATIONwww.hhora.orgDec 5, 2015 - Mad Hatter, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA

MOTOCROSS408MX San Jose CA www.408mx.com (714) 539-2357

AHRMA www.ahrma.orgSee Vintage Motocross Category

212 LAND Boulevard CA (619) 888-4037www.212land.com

AMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.org - AMA Southern California Championship MX Series

AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MX REGIONAL www.mxsports.comAmateur National Motocross ChampionshipAug 1-6, 2016 - 42nd Annual National Amateur Motocross Championship, Loretta Lynn’s, Hurricane Mills TN

AMA LUCAS OIL PRO MX CHAMPIONSHIPwww.mxnationals.comMay 21, 2016 - Hangtown Motocross Classic, Sacramento CAMay 28, 2016 - Glen Helen National, San Bernardino CAJun 4, 2016 - Thunder Valley National, Lakewood COJun 18, 2016 - High Point National, Mt. Morris PAJun 25, 2016 - Tennessee National, Blountville TNJul 2, 2016 - RedBud National, Buchanan MIJul 9, 2016 - Southwick National, Southwick MAJul 16, 2016 - Spring Creek National, Millville MN

Jul 23, 2016 - Washougal National, Washougal WAAug 13, 2016 - Unadilla National, New Berlin NYAug 20, 2016 - Budds Creek National, Mechanicsville MDAug 27, 2016 - Ironman National, Crawfordsville IN

AMERICAN RETROCROSS www.americanretrocross.orgSee Vintage Motocross Category

BARONA MX Ramona CA (619) 888-4037www.baronamxtrack.com

CAHUILLA CREEK MX TRACK (951) 471-6135 Anza CA www.cahuillacreekmotocross.com

CALIFORNIA GOLD CUP MOTOCROSS SERIES (951) 587-9805 www.mxracing.netJan 17, 2016 - Round 1, Perris Raceway, Perris CAJan 31, 2016 - Round 2, Milestone, Riverside CAFeb 14, 2016 - Round 3, LACR, Palmdale CAFeb 28, 2016 - Round 4, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA

CALVMX 619-500-2869 www.calvmx.comSee Vintage Motocross Category

CLUB MOTO Livermore CA www.clubmoto.com (925) 308-4818

COMPETITIVE EDGE Hesperia CA www.ridecemx.com (760) 947-9054

DT1 MX Park (formerly Tulare Cycle Park)Tulare CA (559) 685-0503 www.dt1mxpark.comJan 17, 2016 - Winter GP

FIRE & POLICE MOTOCROSS(760) 586-5320 www.firepolicemx.comMar 7-8, 2016 - LACR, Palmdale CAMay 9-10, 2016 - Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAOct 3-4, 2016 - Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAGLEN HELEN RACEWAY, Devore CA (909) 880-3090, San Bernardino www.glenhelen.comJan 2, 2016 - Sat REM MXJan 16, 2016 - Sat REM MXJan 23, 2016 - Sat REM MXJan 30, 2016 - Sat REM MXJan 31, 2016 - TWMX Winter SeriesFeb 6, 2016 - Sat REM MXFeb 13, 2016 - Sat REM MXFeb 14, 2016 - The Dirt Series, Round 1

Feb 14, 2016 - OTHG MXFeb 20, 2016 - Sat REM MXFeb 27, 2016 - Sat REM MXFeb 28, 2016 - ARX Vintage RacingFeb 28, 2016 - Gold Cup MX RacingMar 12, 2016 - Sat REM MXMar 19, 2016 - Sat REM MXMar 26, 2016 - MTA 2 Stroke MX Championship

LACR MX, Palmdale CA (661) 754-3366 www.lacr.mxJan 17, 2016 - Socal OTMX

MILESTONE RANCH MX PARK, Riverside CA(951) 686-4669 www.milestonemx.comJan 10, 2016 - Gold Cup SeriesFeb 6 2016 - Ultimate Amateur Series

NATIONAL MOTORSPORT ASSOCIATION(951) 587-9805 www.nmamx.com

OVER THE HILL GANG (310) 373-4506 www.overthehillgang.org2016 South Winter SeriesJan 31, 2016 - Milestone, Riverside CAFeb 14, 2016 - REMFeb 28, 2016 - Milestone, Riverside CAMar 13, 2016 - LA County Raceway, Palmdale CAMar 20, 2016 - Cal City, California City CA

PERRIS RACEWAY Perris CA(951) 657-6042 www.perrismx.comFeb 27, 2016 - Ultimate Amateur SeriesApr 17, 2016 - Ultimate Amateur Series

PRAIRIE CITY MX PARK Sacramento CA www.prairiecitymx.com (775) 265-7223

REM MOTOCROSS (951) 200-0699 www.remsatmx.comAll races held at Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAJan 2, 2016 - Sat REM MXJan 16, 2016 - Sat REM MXJan 23, 2016 - Sat REM MXJan 30, 2016 - Sat REM MXFeb 6, 2016 - Sat REM MXFeb 13, 2016 - Sat REM MXFeb 20, 2016 - Sat REM MXFeb 27, 2016 - Sat REM MXMar 12, 2016 - Sat REM MXMar 19, 2016 - Sat REM MX

RIVERFRONT MX PARK Marysville CA www.riverfrontmxpark.com (775) 265-7223

SOCAL OLD TIMERS MX CLUB (714) 261-3656www.socalotmx.org

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS SERIES (661) 917-5565www.amaSoCalMotocross.com

STARWEST MX PARK (949) 943-0710 www.starwestpark.com

SUNRISE MX PARK (Formerly Racetown 395) (760) 680-6619 or (760) 947-9054 www.ridesunrisemx.com

THE DIRT SERIESwww.dirtseriesracing.comFeb 14, 2016 - Round 1, Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAMar 13, 2016- Round 2, Pala Raceway, Pala CAApr 10, 2016 - Round 3, Comp Edge, Hesperia CAMay 15, 2016 - Round 4, Lake Elsinore MX, Lake Elsinore CAJun 11, 2016 - Round 5, Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAJul 17, 2016 - Round 6, Cahuilla Creek, Anza CAAug 14, 2016 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore MX, Lake Elsinore CASept 11, 2016 - Round 8, Pala Raceway, Pala CAOct 15, 2016 - Round 9 Finale, Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CA

TAFT RACING Taft CA

(661) 623-1942 www.taftracing.com

TRIPLE CROWN MX www.triplecrownmx.com

TWMX (760) 722-7777 www.motocross.transworld.net/twmxrs/race-schedule/

WORCS (435) 635-1597 www.worcsracing.comJan 8-10, 2016 - Round 1, Taft CAJan 29-31, 2016 - Round 2, Primm NVFeb 26-28, 2016 - Round 3, Las Vegas NVMar 25-27, 2016 - Rounds 4-5, Lake Havasu AZApr 15-17, 2016 - Round 6, Sand Hollow, Hurricane UTMay 6-8, 2016 - Round 7, Wilseyville CAMay 27-29, 2016 - Round 8, Cedar City UTSept 16-18, 2016 - Round 9, Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAOct 21-23, 2016 - Round 10, Primm NV

OFF ROAD CLUBSEmail [email protected] to get your off road club listed here!

CORVA (800) 42-CORVA www.corva.org

East Bay Hi-Tailers www.ebht.org Jan 16, 2016 - Frank Raines Park

LOS ANCIANOS MC CLUB (619) 281-1400 Jerry DeBerry (days) www.losancianos.com

LOS PERDIDOS OFF ROAD CLUBwww.losperdidosoffroad.com

MANX DUNE BUGGY CLUB (760) 749-6321 www.manxclub.comOfficials events are open only to members and members’ guestsMar 4-6, 2016 - Retro Event, Stagecoach Trails CAMar 11, 2016 - Bruce’s Birthday Party, Petersen’s Automotive Museum, Los Angeles CAMay 20-22, 2016 - Carlisle Import & Kit Car Nationals, Carlisle PAJul 8-10, 2016 - Big Bear Bash, Big Bear Lake CASept 8-11, 2016 - Manx in the Middle, St. Louis MOSept 16-18, 2016 - Lake Topaz, Northern California/NevadaOct 10-16, 2016 - Manx on the Banx, Outer Banks NC

MERCED RUNABOUTSwww.facebook.com/[email protected]

MODESTO RIDGE RUNNERS Day (209) 526-0181 - Evening (209) 380-0834

MORONGO BASIN SEARCH & RESCUE (760) 749-6321 www.desertrun.org

R&R DUNERS www.rrduners.com

SMITTY’S DESERT RIDERS (714) 528-1817 Alex Smith - Primarily Motorcycles & Quad Rides

OFF ROAD SHOWSBIG 3 (619) 276-7135 www.Big3PartsExchange.comFeb 26-28, 2016 - 50th Annual Antique and Collector Car Parts Exchange and Swap Meet, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego CA


MICHIGAN BUGGY BUILDERS (517) 402-1303www.buggybuilders.comMar 13, 2016 - 35th Annual VW - Street - Sand - Off Road Trade Show & Swap Meet

OCTANE FEST (775) 240-2851 www.visitfallonnevada.com/octanefest

OFF ROAD EXPO (714) 513-8449 www.offroadexpo.com



Oct 1-2, 2016 - Off Road Expo, Pomona CA

OFF ROAD EXPO ARIZONA (928) 315-5649 www.arizonaoffroadexpo.com

OFF ROAD SWAP MEET (951) 845-8820 www.facebook.com/leduc.racing

SAND SPORTS SUPER SHOW (714) 990-5107www.sandsportssupershow.com Sept 16-18, 2016 - 18th Annual Sand Sports Super Show, Costa Mesa CA

UNLIMITED OFF ROAD EXPO (678) 938-2680www.unlimitedoffroadexpo.comJun 3-5, 2016 - Unlimited Off Road Expo, Kentucky Exposition Center

QUAD RACINGAlso see Desert Racing,GP’s and FUN RUNS

ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.comJan 30-31, 2016 - Vulture Mine Challenge, Wickenburg AZApr 10, 2016 - Hayfield Draw Scrambles, Cottonwood AZApr 23-24, 2016 - The Q 100 Desert Challenge, Quartzsite AZJul 9-10, 2016 - Gravity 100, St. Johns AZJul 30-31, 2016 - Cinder Mountain Hare Scrambles, Flagstaff AZAug 20, 2016 - Lynx Creek Hare Scrambles, Prescott Valley AZSept 10, 2016 - 29 Palms Desert Challenge, 29 Palms CAOct 15, 2016 - Bill Holcomb Challenge, Page AZ

GLEN HELEN RACEWAY PARK, Devore CA (909) 880-3090 www.glenhelen.comJan 23-24, 2016 - STI QuadX/UTV Racing, Rounds 1-2Feb 13, 2016 - STI QuadX/UTV Racing, Round 3Apr 4, 2016 - STI QuadX/UTV Racing, Round 4Jun 12, 2016 - STI Quad X/UTV Racing, Round 5 Final

IV LEAGUE FLAT TRACK (760) 554-4788www.ivlft.comJan 9-10, 2016 - Flat Track Racing, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar CAFeb 6, 2016 - Flat Track Racing, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar CAMar 19, 2016 - Flat Track Racing, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar CA

QUAD X (909) 384-9342 www.quadxseries.comAll races held at Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAJan 23, 2016 - Round 1Jan 24, 2016 - Round 2Feb 13, 2016 - Round 3Apr 4, 2016 - Round 4Jun 12, 2016 - Round 5 Final

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS SERIES (661) 917-5565www.amaSoCalMotocross.com

SRA (714) 957-2985 www.sragp.comAll events held at Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAJan 17, 2016 - Round 1Feb 21, 2016 - Round 2Mar 20, 2016 - Round 3Apr 24, 2016 - Round 4Jun 12, 2016 - Round 5Jun 26, 2016 - Round 6Jul 31 2016 - Round 7Aug 14, 2016 - Round 8Sept 25, 2016 - Round 9Oct 30, 2016 - Round 10Nov 20, 2016 - Round 11


WORCS (435) 635-1597 www.worcsracing.comJan 8-10, 2016 - Round 1, Taft CAJan 29-31, 2016 - Round 2, Primm NVFeb 26-28, 2016 - Round 3, Las Vegas NVMar 18-20, 2016 - Rounds 4-5, Lake Havasu AZApr 15-17, 2016 - Round 6, Sand Hollow, Hurricane UTMay 6-8, 2016 - Round 7, Wilseyville CAMay 27-29, 2016 - Round 8, Cedar City UT

Sept 16-18, 2016 - Round 9, Glen Helen Raceway, Devore CAOct 21-23, 2016 - Round 10, Primm NV


ROCK CRAWLINGBADLANDS OFF-ROAD PARK Attica INwww.badlandsoffroad.com

DIRT RIOT ENDURANCE RACING (714) 513-8449 www.werocklive.com

NOR CAL ROCK RACINGwww.norcalrockracing.com

ULTRA 4 RACINGwww.ultra4racing.comJan 31, 2016 - King of The MotosFeb 1, 2016 - ULTRA4 vs. SRRS ShootoutFeb 2, 2016 - 4 Wheel Parts QualifyingFeb 3, 2016 - Polaris KOH UTV RaceFeb 4, 2016 - Smittybilt Every Man Challenge RaceFeb 5, 2016 - Nitto King of The Hammers Presented by 4 Wheel PartsFeb 6, 2016 - KOH The Experience – Trail Rides for Enthusiasts

2016 4WD Hardware Eastern Regional SeriesMay 6-7, 2016 – Hot Springs ORV Park, Hot Springs, ARJune 24-25, 2016 – Badlands Off Road Park, Attica, INJuly 29-30, 2016 – Sturgis Off Road Blowout, Sturgis, KY

2016 Trail-Gear Western Regional SeriesApril 8-9, 2016 – MetalCloak Stampede, Sacramento, CAJune 10-11, 2016 – 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix, San Bernardino, CASeptember 2-3, 2016 – VORRA 250, Fallon, NV

2016 National ChampionshipOctober 21-22, 2016 – National Championship, Reno, NV

W.E. ROCK (714) 513-8449 www.werocklive.com

SAND DRAGSAVENAL SAND DRAGS (559) 679-8994 www.avenalsanddrags.comApr 23-24, 2016 - Sand Drag RacingOct 15-16, 2016 - Sand Drag Racing

BAKO SAND DRAGS (661) 213-6783 www.facebook.com/bakosanddragsFeb 26-28, 2016 - Bako Sand Drags


ET MOTOPARK (480) 926-6688 www.etmotopark.comApache Junction AZ

SOCAL SAND DRAGS (559) 679-8994 www.socalsanddrags.com

SHORT COURSEARIZONA SHORT COURSE SERIES (800) 342-2512 www.lucasoilregionalaz.com

FORE Family Off Road Racing Enthusiasts (760) 608-3919 www.fore-racing.com

GLEN HELEN RACEWAY (909) 880-3090www.glenhelen.com




Here is our off-road group enjoying Thanksgiving 2015 in the High Desert! The Davie, Williamson, Cook, Campbell, Maggi, Hurlburt, Zollman and Clark families. - Scott & Lynn Clark, Goleta CA

First Jeep ride for our growing family in Ocotillo Wells. - Ben Rosenthal, The Enduro Shop, Oceanside CA

First Jeep ride for our growing family in Ocotillo First Jeep ride for our growing family in Ocotillo Wells.Oceanside CA

This is Ryan Miller at the 2015 Shamrocks Dual Euro Scrambles out of Charlie’s Place, Red Mountain. His first race of the year. Looking good and finished 2nd in his class! I am his proud Grandmother. His father is Chuck Miller and I also have a few OLDER PICTURES (LOL) of him looking just like this. - Kathy Miller, Huntington Beach CA

The Glade, also known as Chokecherry Canyon, a popular riding area of over 18,000 acres, located in northwest New Mexico. From rock crawling, to high speed ridgeline trails, fun can be found here. The LaPlata Mountains in Colorado, can be seen in the background. Come ride The Glade! - Darryl Dunlap, Farmington, New Mexico

Best 2015 memory: Getting second place in Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno with a great group of guys and girls who made it possible. Kyle Hearold, Ben Sikora, Andy Vance, Eric Gaut, Valerie Vance, Randy Engen, Patty and Robert Brown, Amber, Tyler Sarver, Tanner Engen and the I-8 crew. - Andy Vance, El Cajon CA

Jason Jordan at the dunes

We have a different kind of sand here on Thanksgiving day. Can’t miss riding on a good four day weekend. Thanksgiving 2015 - Mike “The Pigfarmer” Cuff, Lake View OR

We have a different kind of sand here on


Jason Jordan flying at the dunes

Turn the page for more best 2015

memories!

Gabe Pack of Half Moon Bay, CA wheeling with his crew, Hill N Gully Four Wheelers at Fordyce.

Our best Off Road memory was on the Rubicon Trail with several of our friends at the Jeepers Jamboree. Our group of friends make this an annual event. Looking forward to next year. - Dwight & Lynda Pepin, Georgetown CA

We took second at the Baja 1000

in Sportsman Motorcycles.

Eric Siraton built my awesome

bike! Risto Niemi & Geordie

Stephens were my teammates. - Jon Johnson,

Lompoc CA

Here is my son Norman piloting our RZR XC800 in Ocotillo Wells in November. - Norman Harris, Los Angeles

Taking a break on a ride during the SDORC Lost Lizard Run at Superstition. - David Worsham Jr, El Cajon CA


What I have to say was the best 2015 off road memory has to be handing over a check for $6240 on behalf of the 5th Annual Racers 4 Kids Fundraiser & the Off-road Community to the Laughlin Metro “Shop with a Cop” Christmas Program. The monies raised helped 69 less fortunate and needy kids have a Christmas as well as a holiday food basket. This was done by the entire off road community coming together. - Danny Fraire, Locations Racing #3013, Locations Racing #8006, 2012 HDRA Class 8 Champions, Las Vegas NV

My best memory of 2014 & 2015 was winning the CALVMX West Coast 3 Wheeler Nationals Open Pro Class at the age of 50 and 51 years old. Gotta stay in front of those young kids! - Tom Decrescente, Jamul CA

Eric Hartell and Sandy

Flores both raced the

muddy District 38 Grand Prix

at 212 Land, May 16, 2015

Scott photo bombing our camp shot! - Geoff Falzone, Santa Ana CA

Sarah, Scott, Sawyer, Geoff, Melissa, Butters the dog Grant and Madeline visiting the dragon sculpture in Borrego Springs CA

Best Desert Memory of 2015 is going on long hikes with the family at Ocotillo Wells. Tom, Cynthia and Alex Reddekopp, Leo, Brandie, Victor Leivanos, Leah, Chris and Tim Dannals, Nate and Lucas Allen. - Leah Dannals, Vista CA E


District 38 OTB TNR Buzz Bomb 3 Hour Team Race

November 15, 2015Plaster City West CA

www.amad38.com

PHOTOS BY JUDD NEVES

Matthew Maraia and Joseph Mansfield finished third Open Expert team

Michelle Bealo and Tyler Sarver finished first Unclassified

Ironman Kenton Prather finished first overall

Thomas Wardrup and Daniel Barker finished second Open Amateur

Sean Peebles and Danny Fenton teamed together for first 250 Amateur

Anthony Fenton and James Shafer finished second Open Expert team and second overall

Alex and Edgar Cruz finished first ATV Novice

Nate Graham and Randy Whittenberg finished second Senior Amateur

Mike Booth and David Kendrick finished first Super Senior Amateur team Ben Sikora and Andy Vance teamed

together finishing thrid Open Amateur

Sandy Flores and Geri Spencer finished first ATV Women Novice team

First overall ATV Team, Chris Avalos and Jesus Flores also finished first ATV Expert and eighth overall.

Kenny Schwenck and Darren Dombrowski finished first Senior Novice

Max Drew and Matthew Martin finished first Open Amateur and seventh overall

TOP TEN 1. Kenton Prather 2. Anthony Fenton, James Shafer 3. Eric Biddlecome 4. Derek McGaughy, Josh Williams 5. Nolan Kennedy 6. Thomas Hebert III, Justin Carnes 7. Max Drew, Matthew Martin 8. Chris Avalos, Jesus Flores 9. Henry Daly, Eric Gaut 10. Oscar Ruiz250 Exp 1. Kenton Prather 2. Thomas Hebert III, Justin Carnes 3. Armando Montoya, Joshua Espinoza 250 Am 1. Sean Peebles, Danny Fenton 250 Nov 1. Robert Koch 2. Kyle Sheldon 200 Nov 1. Ryan Haake, Skyler Pereira 200 Am 1. Matthew Belew, Evan Estrada 2. Jeremy Rinder, David Rinder Open Exp 1. Anthony Fenton, James Shafer 2. Nolan Kennedy 3. Matthew Maraia, Joseph Mansfield 4. Brandon Fox 5. Brennan Would Open Am 1. Max Drew, Matthew Martin 2. Thomas Wardup, Daniel Barker 3. Ben Sikora, Andy Vance Open Nov 1. Noah Knight, Tyler Vance 2. Luke Kimball 3. David Ponce-Dick Vet Ex 1. Eric Biddlecome 2. Derek McGaughy, Josh Williams 3. Henry Daly, Eric Gaut 4. Corey Garrard Vet Am 1. Jason Johnson, Nick Ford 2. Josh Smith, Tucker Curtis Vet Nov 1. Jason Gaut, Eric Peterson Sen Exp 1. Craig Estrada, Eric Carnes 2. Robbie Pippin, Bill McNeer 3. Dewey Belew, Eric Wright Sen Am 1. Bill Hinkle, David Walker 2. Nate Graham, Randy Whittenberg Sen Nov 1. Kenny Schwenck, Darren Dombroski Sup Sen Exp 1. Kevin Cheney, Cliff Mayo Super Sen Am 1. Mike Booth, Dave Kendrick Super Sen Nov 1. Brian Jordan, Keith Benline Master Exp 1. Dave Gazzaneo Unclassified 1. Michelle Bealo, Tyler Sarver ATV Exp 1. Chris Avalos, Jesus Flores 2. Oscar Ruiz, Eric Gaut 3. Gabriel Rascon, Kyle McDaniel 4. Casey Lizaola, Francisco Nevarez 5. Eric Hartell, Jared Spencer ATV Nov 1. Alex Cruz, Edgar Cruz ATV Vet Exp 1. Steve Carver, Scott Plunkett 2. Rob Niemela, Chris Brown ATV Vet Nov 1. Gerardo Delgadillo, Gerardo Chavez ATV Women Exp 1. Kristen Matlock, McKenzie Ray ATV Women Nov 1. Sandy Flores, Geri Spencer E


Staying consistent and relatively conservative, the desert racing ‘dream team’ of Las Vegas’ Rob MacCachren

and San Diego’s Andy McMillin rolled like Rockstars, benefitting from racing good fortune to overcome a typically challenging 821.38-mile course and over 200 competitors, driving to the overall and SCORE Trophy Truck victory at the 48th annual SCORE Baja 1000. When the results became official after review of the data loggers in each finishing vehicle by SCORE officials on Sunday morning, the MacCachren/A. McMillin duo had rocketed to a memorable race around the northern part of Mexico’s mysterious and majestic Baja California peninsula. The daring duo finished the mentally-draining, physically grueling race that started and finished in Ensenada in 15 hours, 58 minutes and 33 seconds while averaging a solid 51.41 miles per hour in the No. 11 Rockstar Energy MacCachren Motorsports Ford F-150. In winning the iconic Granddaddy of

all desert races for the second straight year, they defeated a field of 239 starters in cars, trucks, UTVs, motorcycles and quads but needed a little assist at the end to pull it out. Finishing second physically, the review of the data loggers and subsequent penalties gave MacCachren his eighth class win and third overall title in this race and McMillin his fifth overall and class win in this legendary event. The starting grid included 31 starters in the marquee SCORE Trophy Truck division for high-tech, 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks. The season finale of the five-race 2015 SCORE World Desert Championship, this year was a loop race, starting and finishing in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, 65 miles south of the U.S. Border at San Diego.

OVERALL PODIUM A pair of RPM Racing SCORE Trophy Trucks with Mexican drivers finished second and third overall behind USA’s MacCachren/A.

McMillin duo. Physically crossing the finish line in first for a possible victory, Mexico’s Carlos ‘Apdaly’ Lopez of Tecate, just 20 who won this year’s SCORE Baja 500, finished second in the No. 5 RPM Racing Chevy Rally Truck in a time of 16:14:55 with an average speed of 50.55 mph. Third overall and in SCORE Trophy Truck in the No. 17 RPM Racing was Mexico’s Eduardo ‘Lalo’ Laguna in 16:17:23 at 50.44 mph.

UDALL’S MOTORCYCLE MAGIC Taking the overall and unlimited class motorcycle win for the third time in the last four years in this race was the team led by Colton Udall, Yucca Valley, Calif. Teaming up for the victory this year on the powerful ride through Baja was Mark Samuels, Yucca Valley, Calif., and Justin Jones, Murrieta, Calif. Riding a Honda CRF450X, finishing in a corrected time of 16:29:08 with an average speed of 49.82 mph. In splitting up the race, Udall started and

rode to race mile 133. Jones took over at that point, went to race mile 356 where Samuels got on the bike and rode to race mile 563 and Udall got back on for the final section of just under 259 miles. The win gave Honda its 25th overall win in the SCORE Baja 1000. After his team’s third win of the season, Udall commented, “Taking back the 1x (as season point champion) is a lot of hard work and our team has been working super hard all year to get this done so it feels amazing to be here at the finish line with a giant time gap. I started ninth off the line and kept pushing away and got by a bunch of guys except for Shane Esposito on the 45x (Rider of record-Francisco Arredondo). Justin (Jones) passed him when he crashed and we led ever since.” “We nailed our pits, hung our lights perfectly and everything went really good. Surprisingly any issue we had we patched up really well. It was continuous miles and staying focused because if your head breaks down you make a giant mistake and the bike gets bent up.”

CHAMPIONSHIP RUN In earning the overall victory of the SCORE Baja 1000, MacCachren earned his record 13th career SCORE Trophy Truck race win and Andy McMillin picked up his eighth career SCORE Trophy Truck race win. With Jason Voss as the team’s third driver for last year’s championship peninsula run in this race, MacCachren felt two drivers would be sufficient this year and it was. MacCachren, a six-time motorsports All-America driver, started the race and drove the first 470 miles before turning over the wheel to the talented McMillin to drive the rest of the way to the finish line.

ROB MAC QUOTES Said MacCachren after the race, “We started off running a good conservative pace. This morning was really slow and Ricky Johnson (second driver for Justin Matney) started first but he knew he had control of the race and he was going pretty slow. It was pre-run speed but it helped us with gas mileage so we were going to stretch our first pit to 200 miles. Ricky went out on the beach and the pace picked up a little bit. Unfortunately I got a right-rear flat and lost a couple of spots. We worked our way back up to Carlos Lopez’s dust and we had to pull into our pit which allowed Cameron Steele to get by and that hurt us. The sun was getting ready to set, the wind stopped and the dust was hanging.” “I would be within 30 seconds of Cameron and then a few miles down the road I would be five minutes back because the dust hangs so badly in the silt. We struggled with that for about 150 miles. When I gave Andy the truck today I got on the radio and told him that the truck was in great shape. My job was to get the truck down the track, keep it in good shape and give him something good to deal with and if he needed to pick up time he could go do that. He ended up reeling the guys in and though he wasn’t able to pass them, he stayed close and never gave up. I had an early flat and got behind a little bit and over the radio my crew said to me “you can do this.” “That gave me a lot of hope and kept me fighting. Winning the SCORE Baja 1000 is like no other feeling in the world. When you win this race you know that you’ve accomplished something. We’ve got a very powerful team between the two of us and we both know how to win the race and the guys who work on the truck do what it takes.”

Jesus Marchena from Ensenada in Class 10Larry Connor from Miamisburg OH, first Trophy Truck Special

Jon Walker from Tamuning, Guam, first Class 1Glen Greer, 20th Trophy Truck

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Cameron Steele, 10th Trophy Truck, 13th overall


ANDY MCMILLIN QUOTES McMillin said at the finish line, “In the last 200 miles I knew we had to pass Lopez to win and put some time on him as well. I was pushing really hard and the truck gave more than I really could ask from it. I was giving it my all with every gear hitting the rev limiter and really driving as hard as I could. My dad (multi-time SCORE race winner Scott McMillin) said while we were out there “don’t give up because you never know what can happen before you get to the finish line.” “Here we are at the finish and it looks like he was right. I think Rob and I are complementary drivers and have similar styles. Rob has a tremendous team of professionals that work on his truck and prepare for the races and it makes all the difference. When I get in

this truck I feel next to invincible. Up until the very last corner I told myself that anything can happen out here. It is Mexico, it is the middle of the night and you just never know. You have to stay mentally focused out here because there are so many things happening so quickly that if you lose one second of concentration it could end your race.”

ATV WINNER & QUICK FACTS Winning the overall ATV title for the second straight year was the veteran team led by Mexico’s Javier Robles Jr of Guadalupe Victoria. The Robles Jr team covered the course on a Honda TRX450R in 19:02:03, averaging 45.15 mph. Co-riders with Robles Jr on this difficult challenge were Josh Row, El Cajon, Calif./Felipe Velez, San Felipe, Mexico/Jorie Williams, Longview, Washington.

In the battle of car and truck manufacturers, Ford now leads with 11 chassis wins and extended its lead with 17 engine wins in this race. The top 10 overall 4-wheel finishers in Ensenada were all from the marquee SCORE Trophy Truck division for high-tech, 850-horsepower unlimited production trucks.

BFGOODRICH TIRES UNMATCHED In 2015, BFGoodrich Tires is celebrating its 40th year as a major player in SCORE Baja racing. In addition to being the official tire of SCORE International for nearly four decades, BFGoodrich Tires has produced the tire of choice for 27 of the overall 4-wheel vehicle winners in the SCORE Baja 1000, including 27 of the last 30 years that featured a record-run of 20 straight from 1986 through 2005. In total, BFGoodrich Tires is now the tire

of choice for the overall 4-wheel vehicle winner in 85 SCORE Baja races including 31 in the SCORE Baja 500. In this year’s race, they were the tire of choice for all of the top 10 overall 4-wheel vehicle finishers, nine in SCORE Trophy Truck and one in Trophy Truck Spec. BFGoodrich Tires also provides unmatched pit support for pre-registered racers using their tires with six full-service pit areas along the race course out of and back into Ensenada along with complete radio relay the entire 821.38 miles.

SCORE TROPHY TRUCK SHOWDOWN For the second straight year, Mexico’s Gus Vildosola Jr of Mexicali, entered the race leading the SCORE Trophy Truck season points in the No. 21 Vildosola Racing Ford

Raptor. Last year his hopes of being the first Mexican National to win the SCORE Overall points title were stopped with a mechanical issue that forced him out early in the race. This year he finished sixth overall and sixth in SCORE Trophy Truck in the SCORE Baja 1000 after mechanical issues slowed him down again, costing him the season championship for the second straight year.

PERFECT SEASON Two-time national sports car racing champion Larry Connor of Miamisburg, Ohio, finished a perfect season in Trophy Truck Spec by winning his class over 16 starters for his fifth race win of the season in

his Chevy Silverado. Also finishing the season with an unprecedented SCORE Baja 1000 victory was SCORE Young Gun Chad Broughton, just 20 of Scotts Valley, Calif., who won Class 3000 for the fifth time in a BajaLite-Chevy.

NEAR PERFECT SEASON Winning four races this season including their win in the SCORE Baja 1000 were Victor Cesena, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (Class 5, VW Baja Bug), the Class 30 motorcycle team (riders over 30 years old) of Mark Winkelman, Cedar Hill, Texas on a Honda CRF450X and the Sportsman Quad team of Juan Dominguez, Yuma, Ariz. on a Honda TRX450R.

TRIPLE TIMERS With their wins in this race, earning their third class win in five races in 2015 were Victor Cesena, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (Class 5, VW Baja Bug), Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif. (With Terry Hui in this race, Class 19, Polaris RZR XP4 1000), Aaron Ampudia, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 1/2-1600) and Marc Prince, Malibu, Calif. (Class 50, Honda CRF450X), Javier Robles Jr, Vicente Guerrero, Mexico (Pro Quad, Honda TRX450R) and Derek Fletcher, Abingdon, Va. (Sportsman Buggy, RPM-Chevy).

TWIN WINS Picking up his second win of the season in the SCORE World Desert Championship were Cody Reid, Apple Valley, Calif. (Class 10, Custom-Chevy), Dan Chamlee Summerland, Calif. (Class 7, Ford Ranger) and Mark Samuels, Yucca Valley, Calif. (Unlimited M/C, Honda CRF450X).

MORE CLASS WINNERS Among the other racers winning a class for the first time in 2015 were John Walker, Guam (Class 1, Kreger-Chevy), Hernando Martinez, Ensenada, Mexico (Class 5-1600, VW Baja Bug, Rick Sanchez, Chula Vista, Calif. (Class 8, Chevy Silverado), Shannon Campbell, Gilbert, Ariz. (Class 4400, Custom-Chevy), Mario Alcala, Mexicali, Mexico (SCORE Lites,

Tavo Vildosola Jr. of Mexicali finished sixth SCORE Trophy Truck

Javier Robles Jr., first Pro Quad ATV

Ox Motorsports team riders Mark Samuels, Colton Udall and Justin Jones won the 48th Annual SCORE Baja 1000 this year. Photo courtesy MSR

Jano Montoya from Winter Garden FL finished second Class 40, motorcycle riders over 40 years old

Justin Lambert, third Class 19 UTV

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Seagrove-VW), Rod Hall, Reno, Nev. (Stock Full, Hummer H1), Terry Hui, Canada (Class 19, Polaris RZR XP4 1000), Bob Bower, Lake Forest, Calif. (Baja Challenge, BTC-Subaru), Boe Huckins, Pueblo West, Colo., (SCORE Ironman, KTM 450SXF), Collie Potter, Las Vegas (Class 40, Honda CRF450X) and Richard Jackson, Acton, Calif. (Class 60, Honda CRF450X).

SCORE…OH, WHAT A COURSE SCORE put together another memorable race course, this one for a loop race, with all of the foreboding, unforgiving terrain the northern state of the majestically mysterious Baja California peninsula has to offer. Starting and finishing in the heart of Ensenada in front of the historic Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center, the course traveled in a counter-clockwise direction. It included the approximate 35 mile stretch to Ojos Negros which is used in both directions. Outgoing, the course headed Southwest from Ojos through Santo Tomas and then ran South along the picturesque Pacific Ocean for over 100 miles. It featured seven checkpoints, the 821.38-mile course covered both sides of the peninsula paralleled Highway 1 for nearly half of the race, looping south back to the Pacific and then crossing over to the other side of the peninsula below Puertocitos. The course then headed back North along the tranquil Sea of Cortez, past San Felipe paralleling Highway 5 and up to the junction with Highway 3. The rugged course then paralleled Highway 3 traveling west then northwest back into Ojos Negros and to the finish line in Ensenada.

TIME TRAVEL This year’s race started for the 41st time and finished for the 23rd time in Ensenada. The race started and finished on Boulevard Costero adjacent to the picturesque Bahia de

Todos Santos in front of the historic Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in the heart of Ensenada.

GLOBAL INTEREST In addition to the 30 States represented on the entry list, racers entered from 17 countries. In addition to the United States, racers came from Austria, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Thailand and the US Territory of Guam.

HALL-MARKS ALL OVER BAJA This year’s race commemorated the achievements of legendary desert racers like Rod Hall. Hall, who turned 78 on race weekend (Sunday, Nov. 22), won Stock Full in the Rod Hall Racing H1 Hummer. Hall now has a race record 23 class wins (including one overall win in 1972) and he is the only racer who has competed in all 48 SCORE Baja 1000 races.

Helping Hall reach another milestone in his illustrious career were his son Chad Hall, who now has nine class wins in this year, Damien Michelin and Mike Winkel.

SCORE BAJA 1000 MULTI CLASS WINNERS Among the racers adding to their SCORE Baja 1000 legacy of multiple class wins with their class victories this year were: Rod Hall (23 total class wins, Stock Full), Richard Jackson (14, Class 60), Jim O’Neal (11, Class 30), Rob MacCachren (8, SCORE Trophy Truck), Dan Chamlee (7, Class 7), Wayne Matlock (6, Class 19).

DONE DEAL After review of the data logging devices used by each vehicle in the race and with time penalties assessed accordingly for course deviations and/or speeding on short pavement sections used as part of the official race course, the results were declared official by SCORE International officials early Sunday evening.

As the finish line in Ensenada closed Saturday, Nov. 21 at 3:48 p.m. PT for motorcycles/quads and closed Saturday late evening at 10:33 p.m. PT for cars, trucks and UTVs, there were 124 official finishers in the 48th annual SCORE Baja 1000, it was obvious that another memorable and colorful chapter has been added to the legacy of this popular desert race in the magnificent Baja peninsula. The total number of finishers (124) was 51.88 percent giving testimony to the extreme ruggedness of this year’s race course. A total of 239 starters left Ensenada in two major groups. All vehicles had a 33-hour time limit from the time each left the start line in the elapsed-time race. E

Chad Thornton from Farmington NM, first Pro Moto Limited


MSR Presents the Big 6 Grand PrixDecember 5, 2015, Round 8Lake Elsinore MX, Lake Elsinore CA , Calif., Article & Photos by Rodney Rutherford

The last round of the eight round AMA MSR Presents The 2015 District 37 Big 6 Grand

Prix Series, was held on a sunny day at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, in Lake Elsinore, California. The Vikings Grand Prix, hosted by the Vikings Motorcycle Club, is the break neck round in which series titles have been won and lost. News for 2016 Big 6 Racing, the first six rounds of the eight round Big 6 GP are now posted, starting with the Adelanto GP in

Adelanto, California, on January 15-17. For this report we will cover a few of the series winners and their stories, and some of the action on this Saturday, day one of the two day round that concluded on Sunday. The Women are on the track in race two on inter-class competition. Three time World Off Road Champion Series winner, and the 2014 AMA Big 6 Racing Woman’s Expert champion, Tatum Sik, rolled out her steed for some exercise. The unflinching champion, went into her own GP realm systematically manufacturing a 24 second lead over second place Lauren Woods, completing three laps with over a minute gap and the

class and race win. The big picture is on the Woman’s Expert class, and the clinching of the 2015 Big 6 Woman’s Expert crown by Amanda Boyer. Boyer finished fifteenth overall in race two and sixth in the Woman’s Expert, but she had the number one plate sealed up before this final loop, so it was all about fun. Boyer recalls round four at the Hilltoppers GP as one of her best races, leading her class wire to wire. At the Viewfinders GP in Ridgecrest, she found herself just a few seconds behind eventual winner Kelly Barbosa and felt she was having a good race, until she went down on the anthill leading

into the technical section after contact was made with another racer. The twenty-five year old has had her share of injuries, including a broken right leg causing her to race by a personal pledge, “to not get hurt.” Boyer would like to thank Mom Diana and Dad Bill for all their love, support and dedication. In the Mini Intermediate, Jake Alvarez, rolled past scoring first in class, mooring in the position for the remaining two laps and the class win. Mason Stiffler raced through the finish in second. Carson Baehr made a dash for Stiffler, erasing Stiffler’s lap two gap

of eleven seconds. Baehr

charged to just two seconds behind Stiffler on the last lap, placing third in the Intermediate. Baehr was the top man at the end of the game, placing second five times and winning two rounds he had his low points dropped from this race. Baehr exited Lake Elsinore as the 2015 Big 6 GP Mini Intermediate Champion, Mason Klein finished second in the series points, and Stiffler third in points. Baehr also finished third in the Super Mini Advanced ending points. KTM USA’s Paul Krause, could have a set of personal encyclopedias to document his accomplishments in the Off-Road racing universe. Krause has been on several Baja 1000 winning teams and has participated in the International Six Days. Racing with competitors likely half his age or less in the Lightweight II Expert, Krause won two events and placed second in the final count, forty points behind class champion Jesse Vanhoy. The 40+ Senior Heavyweight, Krause splashed dirt for a win at the Hilltoppers GP and was third in the final points. Needing 71 points to cinch the title in the 50+ Magnum Heavyweight Expert class, which equals to a twelfth or better, at the green light Krause went to work. He promptly tooled a sixteen second lead over classmate and second place Jerry Black, Andy Kirker third, Frank Charolla fourth and Ron Hofer fifth. Krause ran up a fifty-one second gap over Kirker, who has moved into second at the end of lap four, Black third, Hofer and Greg Bender now in fifth. After lap four Krause went into another zip code finishing out six laps and the race win by over ninety seconds. Kirker second, Black third, Hofer, and Bender fifth. The hard racing Krause seals up the Magnum Heavyweight Expert title, Black finished second and Hofer was third in the final standings. The sport of Off-Road racing remains a lure for racers who were turning throttles on Taco mini bikes, the desire, urge, and ability to ride is still intact. Racing for over thirty years in the California moto circuit of the early 1980’s, Mark Davenport, told me that while he is racing he forgets about everything and just centers on racing. Davenport is quite dominant on his Yamaha YZ250F winning all eight rounds in his 2014 Magnum Lightweight Expert Championship tour. He had a DNF (did not finish) in Ridgecrest which would be a throw away round, but won the rest of the seven rounds for another Big 6 GP Magnum Lightweight Expert title. He would like to thank the U.S. Border Patrol, Temecula Motorsports,

Maxxis, Bill’s Pipes, Maxxim and most of all his “Special Dee.” Just so readers know, if you ever need a transfusion of MX positive blood, check with Davenport, he has plenty to go around. For complete information on the 2016 series and results, please go to www.big6racing.com. For series points please go to http://www.moto-tally.com/D37/GP/Standings.aspx. For a look back at Big 6 racing all year visit http://ssoffroadmagazine.wordpress.com/category/big-6-grand-prix/

Paul Krause #M835 and Bill Hovey #M18 on the Lucas Oil track

Mark Davenport

Carson Baehr

Bob Roberts wrapping up another 30+ Vet Heavyweight Big 6 title

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Article & Photos by Rodney Rutherford

heAMA’s MSR Presents The 2015 District 37 Big 6 Grand Prix Series, is now in the history books and a

plethora of racing memories with it. In this article we will overview selected racers and their performances in the series, using two chosen images from previous rounds. We will also venture into the West Coast Grand Prix (WCGP) Novice class from the Vikings Grand Prix (GP). For this final 2015 Big 6 GP, round eight at Lake Elsinore. Big 6 Racing’s 2016 schedule up to round six has been posted, please check the website www.big6racing.com for information. The premier event of the series is the WCGP that consists of two races. The Intermediate, Expert and Pro classes race together in the ninety minute WCGP. The Novice and Beginner classes race in the forty-five minute WCGP. The WCCGP Pro Title was a done deal at Gorman, with OX Motorsports racer and 2015 Baja 1000 winner Colton Udall boxing it in for the ride home. Udall finished first in the WCGP Pro at Lake Elsinore to put the icing on the #1. Fasthouse racer Trevor Stewart, has learned to conserve his energy for this GP style after watching Dalton Shirey blow by him at round one. When comparing to Shirey you now have reached the elite, Stewart finished

second at that round one as well as two more times in the series. He nervously lines up for the WCGP Pro II at Elsinore, leading by ten points over 3Brosktm.com’s Nick Stover for the WCGP Pro II title. Stewart felt before the race he had a distinct advantage on the motocross style of the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park GP layout, and with his extensive motocross background he would be able to use that to his advantage. His thought was true. Ripping to the race lead in the WCGP Pro race at the end of lap one, Stewart fell to second on lap two when WCGP Pro Harrison Drummond, surprised a few taking the race lead. After a calculated two laps, and about ten bike lengths back of Drummond, Stewart decided to take care of business assuming the lead on lap four. He blistered the field on his well worn 2012 Yamaha YZ 250, completing eleven laps and winning the race overall by twenty seconds over WCGP Pro Udall. That secured his third WCGP Pro II, first WCGP race overall win, and the 2015 WCGP Pro II title. Stover finished second in the points, Mitch Anderson was third. Stewart’s plans for 2016 are still in progress. He would like to thank Fasthouse, IMS, Eks Brand Goggles, Enzo Suspension, Bill’s Pipes, Split Designs and especially his entire family. David Glass raced solid throughout the series winning the 40+ Senior Heavyweight

Expert title and the race overall three times. Glass needed ninety-one points for the title over David Putnam. Putnam went down swinging though, leading at the count of each of the eight laps for a thirty-six second race win over Glass. Still, Glass got the job done for another Big 6 title in the 40+ Senior Heavyweight Expert, Putnam second, and that fast fifty guy in Paul Krause just twenty points shy of Putnam in third. Chase Brubaker, rode his Kawasaki to the hilt in the 250 Novice classes. Going for it in the Lightweight-I Novice, Brubaker opened round one with a second, after round three he went on a three-race win-streak at rounds four through six. Finishing the last two rounds with a pair of second places, Brubaker put the lock on the 2015 Big 6 Lightweight-I Novice title, Blake Turner and Sam Capt were second and third in points respectively. Brubaker started off with a fifth in his

first race in WCGP 201-250cc Novice at Taft. In the next four rounds he finished third twice and had two wins putting him in the midst of the title chase. The competition was stiffer near the end of the series, but Brubaker worked out a fourth in round seven and a fifth at the final round for his second title of the series. He can call himself the 2015 Big 6 WCGP 250cc Novice Champion too. Steve Adams, kept his competitive work limited to the WCGP Heavyweight Novice in his first season of Big 6 racing. The KTM quartermaster started the series slow never breaking the top five, but after not racing in round four he came prepared to fire. Starting at Primm he broke the top five with a fourth, after the summer break he broke down the barriers at Ridgecrest for a second in class and the best was yet to come. Assuming the race lead on lap three, Adams

kept the bike rolling for his first class and race win of the series at round seven in Gorman. Getting mugged by the WCGP 250 Novice bikes that seemed to favor this Lake Elsinore track, Adams kept his steam on and finished seventh overall but won the 2015 Big 6 GP WCGP Heavyweight title. Congratulations wild one! For complete information on the 2016 series and results please go to hwww.big6racing.com. For series points please go to www.moto-tally.com/D37/GP/Standings.aspx. Please go to ssoffroadmagazine.com for final web coverage of the 2015 Big 6 series.

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Danielle Crawford, winning the Women’s Intermediate class five times in the series for the 2015 title

2015 Big 6 Senior Heavyweight Champion, David Glass, racing in Primm

Chase Brubaker won the WCGP 250 Novice and the 250 Novice titles E

2015 WCGP Pro II Champion, Trevor Stewart, riding at round three for third overall and the WCGP Pro II win

Steve Adams, WCGP Heavyweight Novice Champion

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SCFTA Flat Track RacingNovember 14, 2015, Round 11Perris Raceway, Perris CA, Round 11


The final two rounds of Southern California Flat Track Association’s twelve round championship series was brought to an

end on the second weekend in November. Saturday night’s round eleven featured the “$10,000 2015 Pro Extravaganza”, a featured Pro Main Event customarily held the night before the now bygone Pomona National at the Los Angeles County Fairplex. Top AMA Grand National Championship racers in 2015 AMA GNC Champion Jared Mees, Sammy Halbert, Brad Baker, Jeff Carver, and jet fast English teen Oliver Brindley to name a few gated for the Pro heats and Main. Importantly, we have us a Pro points battle for the SCFTA Pro Championship Title. Foster Brother’s Racing’s Colt Foster, has two wins to his credit and runs three points behind series leader Enerlon’s John Vanderlaan. Vanderlaan comes in on a five race win streak and bundles of confidence. We have several battles in these two final chapters of the SCFTA 2015 season, with over one-hundred and sixty entries sorted over forty classes, let’s race. After a bevy of heat races we move on to the “Pro Dash for Cash”, the four top Pro racers from the heats lined up for the dough. We have Baker, Halbert, Dylan Morin with an impressive

race despite being absent at Perris most of the season. The 2015 FIM Flat Track Silver medalist Brindley was on the line and looked great all evening. Halbert took the win with Baker second, Morin third and Brindley fourth. The green light is lit on the twenty lap Pro Main as G & G Racing’s Baker, chipped to the lead by lap two with a frenzied pack charging in his wake, Halbert knifes the outside corner in second, Mees in third on lap three. We have a red flag after Halbert appears to have tangled with a competitor and got the raw end of the deal going down. Green is on and we are into lap seven with Baker, Mees and Bonsey in the top three. On fire and in style, Baker had been practicing at Perris a few days before the race and it was paying off. Past the half way mark and we have Baker and Mees just off his pace in second, Carver in third, Bonsey in fourth and it looks like everyone has their place at the table as we reach into the few remaining laps. Rudy Gil hoists the checkers at lap twenty for Baker laying down the strong laps in blueprint for the win, Mees second, Carver third, Bonsey, Brindley and Halbert with a frustrating sixth. Our SCFTA points leader John Vanderlaan finished seventh for fourteen points and a seventeen point lead into round twelve, after second in points Foster failed to qualify for the Main.

The Pettons are an SCFTA family led by former National AMA scraper and Grandpa, Travis Petton II. Ripping along behind him, no, ripping along aside him, is grandson Travis Petton IV and grandson Colin. Colin started the series winning spree in the family, finishing the series with Championships in the 50cc 2-Stroke Amateur and the 65-70cc 2-Stroke Beginner. With numerous titles in previous years, the pre-teen Petton IV, continued his winning tradition clenching the 2015 Series Titles at this round in the Youth 85cc Open and 85cc 2-Stroke Amateur. Racing every round Petton IV won fifteen Mains between the two classes, in the races he did not win he placed second and finishing second in the 250 Youth points as well. The Senior, Petton II won three of the eleven rounds he raced in the intense Bomber Expert class. Winning the title by six points over the scrapping Danny Perkins, who finished second in points. That is five 2015 SCFTA titles for the Pettons, exemplifying the team spirit as the entire clan works tirelessly throughout the races supporting the racing effort. Kawasaki of Simi Valley’s James Ott, jumped on the large bikes this year full time and adapted immediately giving fits to SCFTA Champions like Alex Crosby. After being moved up from the Open Amateur, he ended the class second in the final points, and finishing with a third in the Open Unclassified points. But he brought the ice to his competitors in the Youth 250 Open winning eight of ten rounds as we raced into this round eleven. James Ott did not quite have the race he wanted experiencing problems and ending with a sixth, but his story ended well. Wrapping up the title the next day at round twelve with a second behind winner, Clayton Williams securing another SCFTA Title. His brother, Matthew Ott, is doing well since saddling up to the big bikes and concluded his 2015 series run with a second in the Open Novice points. Matthew sat on the podium in four of the twelve rounds and is looking comfy and fast. So many racers to cover, please look for our web coverage at www.ss-offroadmagazine.com Please go to www.scftaracing.com for information on the 2016 season, results and the January 30th awards ceremony.

Smiles on the Pro podium left to right. Jared Mees second, winner Brad Baker and third place Jeff Carver

2015 SCFTA 250 Youth Open Champion, James Ott

Matthew Ott #21 and Noah Bush #17

Two time 2015 SCFTA Series Champion, Colin Petton E

Travis Petton II from a file image as he rides his way to the 2015 Bomber Expert title


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CALVMX/100%VINTAGE MOTOCROSSRound 4, November 15, 2015212 Land MX Park.By Steve CaroPhotos by Kathryn Caro

Vintage Motocross racing literally blew into 212 Land MX Park with their second appearance

in 2015. The continuous 25+ mph winds flipped more than one canopy upside down and riders and spectators alike scrambled to secure lightweight items from being blown into the surrounding terrain. With an outstanding course prepared by Austin Prida and crew, not even the blasting winds (which kept the nearby wind turbine farm going all day) was going to discourage the classic racers. Machines ranging from 100cc on up to the ground-pounding 500cc two-strokes filled the pit area. Included in the mix was Brian Tracy’s newly acquired 1997 Honda CR-500. Now

residing in Chicago, IL. Tracy racks up the frequent

flyer miles as

he routinely returns to California to compete in both CALVMX and cross-country races whenever his work schedule permits. Tracy quickly proved he had mastered the fabled power of the big Honda as he conquered the smooth flowing 212 Land course. Several classes featured close competition, including the 50+ Vintage Intermediate division. CZ mounted Tim McIntyre dueled with David Perrapato’s Husqvarna in both motos with mere bike lengths between them throughout the motos. McIntyre kept his Czech machine on the pipe and emerged with two moto wins to top Perrapato’s 2-2 moto results. Noleen Racing’s founder Clark Jones eschewed close racing as he totally dominated the 50+ Vintage Expert class on his CZ. In the first moto, Jones powered his way into a commanding lead at the drop of the green flag. Behind him, Mark Wood (CZ) and Brent Wilkinson (Suz) vied for the runner-up spot. Never challenged, Jones took the win, with Wood second, followed by Wilkinson. Jones quickly turned moto two into a repeat of the first moto. Powering his way up

the start straight, he established a tremendous lead over the mixed field of 50+ and 60+ Vintage racers. Wood and Wilkinson once again dueled for several laps for second, with Wood putting some distance between himself and Wilkinson near the end of the moto. Jones took the overall win, with Wood and Wilkinson rounding out the podium. Having been sidelined with medical issues until recently, Bultaco mounted Randi

Perkins topped the 60+ Vintage Intermediate class with an impressive two-moto sweep

of the class as he continued his successful return

to vintage racing. Also returning from his own medically mandated hiatus,

Craig Walker (CZ) overcame the numbing winds to take second

overall with 3-2 moto scores.

Harking back

almost 30 years to the days

of the AMA

500 class, the weapon of choice for the Open Age GP motos was the legendary Honda CR-500, with five of the roost monsters entered. Joining them were big bore examples from Maico, Kawasaki and Yamaha. Although scored separately by individual class, it was a case of racers being racers in the Open Age GP Division, as the combined Pro, Expert, Intermediate and Novice classes featured two moto’s of fast paced competition with plenty of duels for track position. The first moto in Open Age GP saw former pro Scott Burnworth (Hon) rocket up the starting straight and quickly build up a huge lead. Behind “Burner” expert ranked Brian Tracy and James Lavender battled throughout the moto on their own CR-500’s. The deep-throated bark of the big two-strokes echoed off the hills as the leaders demonstrated the potency of the 50+ horsepower machines. At the finish of moto one, Burnworth took the pro class win, while Tracy held off Lavender for the Expert class win, while Maico mounted Don Hansing topped the Intermediates, with Vince Laker (Hon) first novice. When the old-school green flag waved for the start of the second moto, Burnworth

once again powered his way into a huge lead over the combined field. Behind him, Lavender held off the hard charging Tracy as the two negotiated the winding 212 Land course. Midway thru lap two, Tracy made an inside pass on a downhill section to take the lead. Lavender kept the pressure on Tracy throughout the race but was never able to seriously challenge before the moto ended. At the checkers, it was Tracy taking the overall win, followed by Lavender with Burnworth taking the overall win in the pro division, while Hansing and Laker secured the overalls in the Intermediate and Novice classes. The three-wheeler classes attracted riders from as far as Arizona. The all Honda motos featured both two and four-stroke machines. Series regular Tanner Pies topped the 250 Expert

class, with Jerry Nocciolo Jr. topping the Intermediates. Newcomer Angela Boland put together 2-1 moto scores to top the 250 Novice class, with Jerry Nocciolo III in second. The Stock Open Expert class featured David Ham, Ed Hicks and Jeremy Knisely in the top three spots. Joining the three-wheeled ATV’s was the Norton/Wasp sidehack of Mark and Kathy Wood. The open megaphoned British twin powered rig thundered around the course in impressive

style and actually led several of

the three-wheeled ATV’s during both motos. Other class winners included Tim McIntyre adding to his win total with the overall in Vintage Sportsman 250 Intermediate with Patrick Irvin (Bul) and David Perrapato (Husq) joining him on the podium. Chase Fryslie (Yam) put together a 1-1 tally to take the Vintage Sportsman 250 Novice class followed by Marty Eisen (Yam). Dion Davis (Husq) joined the list of winners with the overall in GP-1

250 Intermediate, Ron Renzulli topped GP-2 125 Expert and

Kitty Hoole (Yam) took gold in Women’s Expert, while

Kathy Wood (CZ) was on top in the Women’s Intermediate class. EDavid Perrapato

Randi Perkins

Jerry Nocciolo III #33 and Jerry Nocciolio Jr. #16



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SCFTA Flat Track RacingNovember 15, 2015, Round 12Perris Raceway, Perris CA


S outhern California Flat Track Association’s twelve round Championship series finished up the

final round on an overcast Perris Sunday. SCFTA will have the 2015 Awards Ceremony on January 30, 2016, beginning at 11:30 a.m., please go to the website www.scftaracing.com for more information. After a busy night of racing on Saturday evening, we still have several series titles to wrap up, so let’s race. The Powder Puff (Woman’s) points title

came down to the last race of the season with Rosa Plates Jaycee Jones, having a four point lead over Alyssa Flores. Jones opened up the season with three straight wins, Flores responded by winning three rounds with her worst finish a third. At this last round Flores made a switch to a bigger bike from her Yamaha YZ85, hoping that would give her an extra edge, but it did not matter to Jones. Coming off a win on Saturday night, Jones opened up a lead and gave no one a chance to compete, putting her head down she sped out the laps for first place and the 2015 SCFTA Powder Puff title. Flores raced

in at second and seven points behind Jones in the final series count. Jeanette Griggs was third, Monica Gil showing some speed was fourth in the race and finished third in the points behind Flores. A joyous Jones thanks Foster Brothers Racing, Williams Family, G&G Racing and everyone who has supported her. When Cycle Gear racer Brad Rudy, moved to the Senior +50 Amateur, he knew after leaving the

Vet +35 ranks

nothing was going to get easier. The reason was he had Steele in his way, as in routine front runner, Steele Friedrich. Both serious competitors, the class had at least one controversy in the early rounds painting the intensity of the battle between the two with every point counting. Rudy has six wins, Friedrich has one win class win but only missed the top three twice in every round as we get ready for their final battle. Rudy has a seven point cushion over Friedrich and the race is

on, Rudy pounds the throttle and moves into the clean air and the lead, Friedrich meanwhile is hampered by slower racers in the inter-class field as Rudy gets away for the race win, Arnie Fry is second, and Friedrich third in class. Rudy takes the 2015 SCFTA +50 Amateur title, Friedrich second, and Fry third in the season ending points. Racing with SCFTA for several years now, this was a hard earned victory for the competitive Rudy exclaiming at the end of the day, “Best racing season of my life” going on to say “Steele made the season fun.” The Hanson family has been loyal supporters of SCFTA racing for several years making a dent in the series points titles across a few classes. Scott Hanson, brother of Rich Hanson and Uncle of his son Justin Hanson is first to bat. Power on for the Open Amateur class with Scott Hanson just needing to finish for the title. He did better. He won the class and the 2015 SCFTA Open Amateur title. LJ Gronek finished third on the day and was second in the final points count. Scott wants to tell his entire family “Thank you for everything!” Rich Hanson, with his outdoors look, did not expect to race the entire season but he has the racing flu and rode the series out. Starting in the Vet +35 Amateur, Rich had some knuckle banging battles with his younger brother Scott. Rich fell second to Scott in the last two rounds, irrelevant because he won the war. With seven race wins Rich takes the title by forty-five points over brother and second place in points, Scott Hanson. Rich would like to thank Jim Wood, FMF, Spy Optics and Lucas Oil. Justin Hanson, is the one with the invincible youth mentality and is willing to put in the work to get to the top. Progressing on an even plane the past few seasons, Justin Hanson showed his increasing skills facilitating with quick decisions, identifying passing lines then acting. He said he is a lot smoother this year which this reporter has noticed, he needed it in battling with his fellow racers and there were no easy wins in the series. Justin was in the middle of the SCFTA hotshots racing in the 250 Youth Open, stacking against speedsters James Ott and Travis Petton IV, finishing third in points and sitting on the podium three times. In the Open Novice Justin came along strong at round six with a second,

never stepping off the box in the remaining rounds and ending the series with three race wins. The third of his race wins came with clinching the 2015 SCFTA Open Novice title. Justin would like to thank Nazarene Electric, Cambridge Dental, Fusion Graphics, his dad Rich and the whole family. He will be racing in the Open Amateur and Youth 250 Open for the 2016 SCFTA season. The Pro Main once again had lightning speed in Jeff Carver, Sammy Halbert, and England’s hot lapper Oliver Brindley. The battle within the race is between SCFTA Pro racers John Vanderlaan and Foster Brother’s Colt Foster for the Pro title. Foster did not make the Main in round eleven causing him to lose any headway in his battle for the title. On the flip-side Vanderlaan needed nine points to lock in the title, which he would get with ten bonus points for finishing both rounds. Halbert took the win with Carver second, Brindley rode in for third. Vanderlaan, racing in the top four most of the race was suddenly charged by racers behind him on the last lap. He ramped it up hard coming out of turn four going to the checkers. Seeming to make contact with the wall at the finish line he took a terrifying spill and was reported to be hit by another racer, he crashed across the checkers literally. He was hospitalized but has since recovered so he can celebrate his 2015 SCFTA Pro Title. Five Pro wins in the series and the number one plate is for you Mr. Vanderlaan. Talking about doing it the hard way. A somber Foster, who never relented will be back for 2016 and a new life at the SCFTA Pro title after his second in points for 2015. A hard riding Nick Gil came in at third in the Pro point standings. Please go to our extensive web coverage at www.ss-offroadmagazine.com. Please go to www.scftaracing.com for information on the 2016 season, results and the January 30th awards ceremony.

Vet +50 Open Amateur action, Steele Friedrich #26, Arnie Fry #45E and 2015 SCFTA class Champ, Brad Rudy #19R Scott Hanson #44 leading brother Richard Hanson #27 in the Vet +35 Amateur class E

In staging, Jaycee Jones, going out with the Main win in the Powder Puff and the 2015 Title. Alyssa Flores #17, placed second on the day and in the final points.

Open Novice Champion Justin Hanson #27, Jack Landers #277 and #21 Matthew Ott

The 2015 SCFTA Pro Champion, John Vanderlaan, leading his heat race


Spotlight on Travis Petton IVArticle & Photos by Jamey Blunt

The racing force is strong in young Travis, his great grandfather was a racer, his grandfather is a racer and young Travis

Petton the 4th is a racer! Standing just four feet ten inches tall and weighing in at a mere seventy-six pounds, young Travis has the honor of holding the track record for the youth classes on Perris raceway’s 1/4 mile oval at 15.02 seconds! All while barely able to reach the ground aboard his 250cc mount. Travis a straight “A” student at Mt. Woodson Elementary school in the fifth grade and is also an all-star baseball player who competes in soccer as well. We caught up with Travis at the last round of the S.C.F.T.A. at Perris Raceway to ask him a few short questions to better understandwhat makes this young man so special.

Q. Travis when’s your birthday?A. My birthday is October 1st, born in 2004Q. What was your very first motorcycle?A. My first motorcycle was a Honda CRF-50, which I got when I was three years old.Q. Where did you first start riding?A. I started riding at my dad’s property in Ramona where I live, then rode some motocross tracks at Barona and Pala.Q. So, Travis where was your first race and how did you finish?A. My first race was at Perris on my KTM 50, and I won my very first race!Q. We know you are active in many sports, which ones and which do you like the most?A. I play traveling soccer, baseball, and compete in running cross country races. But racing motorcycles is my favorite sport.Q. Have you won any championships or titles?A. I was the 2011 50cc Champion for SCFTA and the 2012 85cc Beginner and 65cc Novice Champion for SCFTA. In 2013 I won the 85cc Novice and 65cc Overall Championship. For 2014 I won both the 85cc Novice and 85cc Open Championships

Q. Of all the different tracks you’ve raced on what’s your favorite at this point and why?A. My favorite track so far is Perris Auto Speedway because it’s super FAST!Q. Of all the motorcycles you’ve had even at your young age which is your favorite?A. My favorite bike so far is my Honda CRF-250cc.Q. Travis, when did you start wearing a hot shoe, and what was that like?A. I’ve been wearing a hot shoe since I was five years old, I can’t even remember what it was like to not wear one, it’s a part of me.Q. Have you established any goals or plans you’d like to see happen in your future?A. Kinda, I really want to make it to the pro ranks and at this point possibly with an eye toward road racing. But Dirt Track is where my roots are.Q. Who do you look up to, or who has a big influence upon you?A. Most of all my dad, he’s always there for me! Also my grandparents, my grandfather Travis Petton the 2nd is a racer so he understands and does a lot for me and my little brother Colin. Without all their help I couldn’t be racing, I can’t thank them enough. With that Travis needed to head out for practice for just one of the several classes he competes in. It was a true pleasure to spend some time with this genuine young talent! E

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2006 Chenowth Dune Buggy. 2332cc Bergmann motor. 2 seater mid-travel. Fox coil over front and rear shocks with reservoirs. Porsche shroud with alternator. Two 48mm Dellorto carburetors. VW transmis-sion. Aluminum side panels and rear storage wing. Dirt tires with alumi-num rims. 5 point seat belt harness-es. Current green sticker. Garage kept. All service records.$8,000 located in West Hills, CA 818-404-2413 [email protected]

Wireless 4cam HD video system 1080p60/720p120/480p240 or 1080p30/720p60, 32Gb micro SD card max, 120 degree FOV lens (flat horizon, non-fisheye), 4000mAh Li Poly battery (8hrs record time, 15hrs standby) - 6400mAh optional up-grade, waterproof 10ft, 100ft 5.8ghz wireless video streaming to 7” LCD (non-wifi), Multiple wireless monitors can be added to system for pas-senger/copilot live viewing, 2.4ghz control system for on/off and start/stop recording (non-wifi). Still frame camera burst mode (12MP), 4x wireless zoom in/out control, 4 point mounting configuration (1/4-20 uni-versal standard), Wireless pan base compatible. $2499 Contact Tim at 425-533-8606 MotoCam 360 www.flightcam360.com 425-533-8606

FOR SALE: Baddest Class 8 Race Truck/Killer Prerunner/Sand Toy available! Fresh SCORE-tagged! All-series legal! Excellent design and fabrication! Super fresh with massive Trophy Truck-level prep by experienced race mechanics, with years of experience! Everything new or extremely low mileage! Virtually a brand new truck! New/Fresh Patton Racing Engine 442 c.i. Dry Sump /720HP, Fresh Mogi C6 trans, Fresh King Bypass/Coilover/Bumps on each corner, Fresh Chrisman Rear End, Fresh Howe Steering Box & Ram, Fresh BFG Projects (37/17), Two Brand New Optima Red Tops, Fresh $3K Paint, HUGE spares package included!! Building a vehicle equal to this would cost TWICE as much!! Available immediately!! All assembly and prep work already complete!! Just bring your trailer, gas and go!! $150,000 O.B.O. Call, text, or email for additional info and pics. Tony Barraza, 909-224-7723, [email protected]

THE ORIGINAL BLACK RHINO 2006 Yamaha Rhino 660. 1700 miles. 195 hours. Great condition. Custom ‘black rhino’ cage. 6 over I shock long travel kit. Phantom con-trol arms front and back. Summers brothers axels. FMF dual exhaust. ITP bead lock wheels with spare tire. Mastercraft bucket seats. Simpson 4 point harnesses. SSV works stereo.

Storage cover. Original owner. $7500 Call or text Mike (619) 805-5877

VAN FOR SALE 126,000 miles on it, everything new, tires and rims, seats, has new back seat too, 460 motor, Shaun 760-622-6985 $12000 OBO

1996 Chevy K1500 4x4 Ext Cab 350 Vortec with 169k miles. 5 speed. Posi. Roll bar. New 35” BFG Mud-Terrain. Bilstein triple bypass racing shocks (tuned). Deavers. K&N. Paging alarm. More! $6500 [email protected]

Exhaust for Kawasaki KFX 700 quad, White brothers complete ex-haust system, Single muffler system complete with stainless header pipes. Mounts using original mounting posi-tions and hardware. This is a lightly used item and is in perfect condition. Will increase midrange and top end substantially without any re-jetting. Text if interested and I will send pictures. New price for this was $475, Asking $275 Paul (619)985-3673 cell or text. Located in San Diego. E

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Presents the 34th Anniversary KING OF THE DESERT

DESERT SCRAMBLE 4-25 mile loops 9:00 AM Start

Sun., Jan 31st, 2016 @ Plaster City West OHV Area Bomb run practice Sun.-7:30-8:15 a.m.

Riders under 18 need both parents or legal guardian w/notarized statement at sign up, or AMA Minor Release Documentation Classes determined by engine size/age. Quad riders must be 16 years old 15 mph pit speed — strictly enforced. Pays District 38 points. No Medical Insurance provided GREAT FINISHER PINS! DIRECTIONS: From San Diego: I-8 East toward El Centro Exit Ocotillo, Left under bridge, Right on Evan Hewes Hwy follow arrows to staging area on left From El Centro: I-8 West to Dunaway Rd. Right to Even Hewes Hwy left, follow arrows to Staging area on right

Entry fee: $40 D38 Members $50 pie plates (non D38 members)

Sign up: Fri. 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sat. 7:00-9:00 a.m.

MANDATORY RIDERS MEETING: @ 8:30 a.m. At signup area Proof of AMA Membership required. (Available @ signup) Green/Red Stickers required. (CA only) CA Land Use Permit required for unregistered out of state bikes/quads. For more information: 619-787-5502 Email: [email protected] Referee: Dan Barker 619-933-2150 Kids event 30 min after Main event

Spectators witnessing this event assume ALL RISKS for any injuries or damages

Resulting thereof.

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Presents the 34th Anniversary KING OF THE DESERT

UTV DESERT SCRAMBLE 3-25 mile loops 11:00 AM Start

Sat., Jan. 30th, 2016 @ Plaster City West OHV Area Bomb run practice Sun. 9:30-10:15 a.m.

Drivers & Riders must be 16 years old minimum. Drivers & Riders under 18 need both parents or legal guardian w/notarized statement at sign up. Classes: Pro Production Pro Stock Unlimited 15 mph pit speed — strictly enforced. Pays District 38 points. No Medical Insurance provided DIRECTIONS: From San Diego: I-8 East toward El Centro Exit Ocotillo, Left under bridge, Right on Evan Hewes Hwy follow arrows to staging area on left From El Centro: I-8 West to Dunaway Rd. Right to Even Hewes Hwy left, follow arrows to Staging area on right

District 38 Membership required (avail at sign up) Entry fee: $150.00 Per Vehicle 33% payback to top 3 in each class Tech: Sat. 2:30-4:30 p.m. (before you sign up) Sun. 6:30-8:30 a.m. (before you sign up) Sign up: Sat. 3:00-5:00 p.m.,

Sun. 7:00-9:00 a.m. MANDATORY RIDERS MEETING: @ 10:30 a.m. Sunday at signup area Green/Red Stickers required. (CA only) CA Land Use Permit required for unregistered out of state UTV’s. For more information: 619-787-5502 Email: [email protected] Referee: Dan Barker 619-933-2150

Spectators witnessing this event assume

ALL RISKS for any injuries or damages Resulting thereof.

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