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GODSPEED DENNIS BOULWARE
Dennis Boulware (center in orange hat) at the yearly REM trophy day back in January. Dennis raced his way up through the ranks to win the REM number one plate four times.
For those who race at Glen Helen Raceway Dennis Boulware was a household name. Dennis raced there almost every weekend of his life for the past couple decades. He was a fierce competitor and one of the toughest men on the planet to pass. You didn’t get by Dennis Boulware without rubbing shoulders, trading paint and muttering some swear words. And, Dennis Boulware was a successful motocross racer – he won four REM Glen Helen Number One plates (the most ever by a single rider) and raced is way through life, from from a teenager to a 55-year-old man. And he never missed a beat, race or weekend...
Until this past weekend. Early in the morning, while practice was still going on Dennis complained of pain in his chest. Luckily, he was parked about 50 feet away from the ambulance and walked over to have them check him out. Once the EMT’s took his blood pressure they told him, “You are going to the hospital, right now.” There was no big drama and few riders at the track even had a inkling of what was taking place. In fact, because the ambulance pulled out without any commotion, it wasn't until the races started that word filtered back with the sad news.
Dennis was transported down the hill and to the front gate when his heart gave out. The EMT’s worked on him, but it was too late for the REM Champion. He passed away.
Dennis was a quiet man with great love for the sport and proud of his family. Dennis had been showing photos of his new grandchild that morning at sign-up. As at all races, the men who ply their trade on a weekend morning accept the risks of racing, but to lose a beloved competitor to a sudden and unexpected heart attack is not what most of us expect. Dennis might have accepted that kind of death in his old age, but for a man who was strong as a bull and twice as determined–it robbed us all of his friendship all too soon. Our sympathy and prayers for his family and friends...among which MXA counts itself.
AMA NATIONALS: WITH 100 POINTS LEFT IN THE SEASON, WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
Ryan Dungey (5) doesn’t have to count points anymore...he is the Champion. Photo: Hoppenworld
AMA 250 Point Standings
(10 of 12 events)
1. Blake Baggett...436
2. Justin Barcia...412
3. Eli Tomac...408
4. Ken Roczen...385
5. Marvin Musquin...336
6. Wil Hahn...255
7. Blake Wharton...215
8. Jason Anderson...206
9. Jessy Nelson...189
10. Travis Baker...168
AMA 450 Point Standings
(10 of 12 events)
1. Ryan Dungey.....480
2. Mike Alessi........367
3. Andrew Short.....311
4. Jake Weimer......293
5. Broc Tickle.........293
6. Josh Grant.........226
7. Justin Brayton....202
8. Kyle Chisholm...182
9. James Stewart...163
10. Davi Millsaps...150
VIDEO! JAMES STEWART ON TESTING & TRAINING
GREAT BRITAIN PICKS ITS MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS TEAM
Tommy Searle, Max Anstie and Jake Nicholls will be the official British team at the 2012 MXDN in Lommel on September 30. The only thing strange about Team Britain’s team choice is that not a single 450 rider was selected for the team...instead every rider came from the 250 ranks.The British team manager is Neil Prince.
JOSH COPPINS GETS CLOSER TO THE AUSSIE TITLE & RETIREMENT; DALE EXTENDS 250 CLASS LEAD
Ford Dale leads the 250 Australian Championship with one round left. Photo: Carlton Honda
With one race left in the 2012 Australian National Motocross Championship, New Zealnd veteran Josh Coppins took the win in the 450 class at Moree's Boolooroo Raceway. Coppins has a slim 14 point lead over Todd Waters with three motos and 75 points left int he season
In the 250 classCarlton Dry Honda’s Ford Dale had a perfect day. He set the fastest qualifying time and won all three motos. Dale now leads by 21 points heading into the final round in Coolum next weekend. “I need to go into Coolum with the same game plan, to take it one race at a time. Whatever else happens – happens, it will be out of my control,” said Ford Dale
The final round of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals will be held at Coolum motocross track on August 25-26.
BOOLOOROO RESULTS: 450 CLASS:
1. Josh Coppins
2. Todd Waters
3. Cody Cooper
4. Brad Anderson
5. Lawson Bopping
6. Jay Marmont
7. Billy Mackenzie
8. Daniel McCoy
9. Craig Anderson
10. Dean Porter
BOOLOOROO RESULTS: 250 CLASS:
1. Ford Dale
2. Josh Cachia
3. Kirk Gibbs
4. Kade Mosig
5. Errol Willis
6. Kieron Hall
7. Luke Arbon
8. Adam Monea
9. Scott Columb
10. Rhys Carter
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL 450 POINTS STANDINGS (After 9 of 10 rounds)
1. Josh Coppins...549
2. Todd Waters...535
3. Lawson Bopping...469
4. Brad Anderson...463
5. Cody Cooper...449
6. Jay Marmont...332
7. Jake Moss....311
8. Daniel Reardon....301
9. Daniel McCoy...289
10. Dean Porter...288
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL 250 POINTS STANDINGS (After 9 of 10 rounds)
1. Ford Dale...521
2. Luke Styke....500
3. Josh Cachia....493
4. Kade Mosig....447
5. Adam Monea....409
6. Kirk Gibbs....401
7. Cheyne Boyd....366
8. Scott Columb....318
9. Justin McDonald....287
10. Errol Willis...279
CHRISTOPHE POURCEL IS BACK AND HE’S TALKING...IN FRENCH
USED IT ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: BOYESEN SHOKOUT GRIP SYSTEM
The Boyesen Shokout grip provides a small amount of give for riders with wrist injuries or arm pump issues.
The Boyesen Shokout grip offers a small degree of give to the clutch side when hitting whoops, landing from big jumps or bouncing over berms. Unlike an immovable left grip, the Boyesen Shokout grip allows a small amount of flex to lessen the force of impacts. It is like having a throttle on both sides. There is no doubt that the Boyesen Shokout grip can lessen arm pump, decrease handlebar vibration at the rider’s hand and decrease microtrauma in the whoops. Those are good things.
The Shokout grip works when the slotted nylon tube flexes.
VERDICT: If you suffer from terminal arm pump, have a wrist injury or are looking to lessen your death grip on the bars, the Boyesen Shokout is a five-star product. $39.95—(800) 441-1177 or www.boyesen.com.
CHAD REED TO SKIP MXDN... AND WITH BRETT METCALFE OUT THE AUSSIES HAVE TO GO WITH THE HOME TEAM
Last year the Aussie MXDN team was Reed, Metcalfe and Matt Moss. But, with Reed bowing out (via Twitter) and Metcalfe injured, the best bests for Team Australia are Todd Waters, Lawson Bopping and Ford Dale.
VIDEO! THE RED BULL PRO NATIONALS FROM MILL, HOLLAND
Plus a lap of the Mill circuit with Mike Kras
PUERTO RICAN MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS TEAM ANNOUNCED... WELL, AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF IT IS FROM PUERTO RICO
Zach Osborne.
For the 2012 Motocross of Nations Team Puerto Rico will consist of Gino Aponte, Zach Osborne and Jimmy Albertson. Aponte is the 450 Puerto Rican National Champion.
VIDEO! WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LINED UP BEHIND THE GATE AT TROLDKJÆRBANEN IN HOLSTEBRO
NEW ZEALAND MXDN TEAM ANNOUNCED...PLUS A FEW OTHER COUNTRIES
The Kiwi team for the MXDN will be Josh Coppins, Cody Cooper and Kayne Lamont. Plus, Switzerland will be represented at the MXDN by Arnaud Tonus (MX1 class), Jeremy Seewer (MX2) and Valentin Guillod (MX3). Italy will send Antonio Cairoli, Alessandro Lupino and Davide Guarneri to the MXDN at Lommel. Lupino will be on a TC250 Husqvarna. Ireland will be represented by Martin Barr, Graeme Irwin and Stuart Edmonds. And, Germany will have Max Nagl, Ken Roczen and Marcus Shiffer.
THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAY BOYS
Aug. 16...Christophe Pourcel
Aug. 19...Sebastien Tortelli
Aug. 22...Forrest Butler
Aug. 23...Kenny Bartram
Aug. 24...Ricky James
Aug. 25...Nathan Ramsey
Aug. 25...John Gallagher
Aug. 25...Pedro Gonzalez
OUR FAVORITE RUSSIAN GOES TO MATTERLY BASIN... “YOU MUST LOOK OUT. YOU MUST LOOK LOOK THE LINES”
USED IT ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: PRO CIRCUIT KTM 250SX EXHAUST PIPE
This pipes adds 7 horsepower to the 50-horsepower KTM 250SX. No, that doesn't mean that it now makes 57 horsepower, but that it makes 7 more horses in places where it was weak.
In stock trim, the KTM 250SX two-stroke makes the most horsepower of any 250cc two-stroke sold. It peaks out at 50 horsepower. If the KTM 250SX has a weak link, it is that the power doesn’t do much after its 8400 rpm peak. Bolting the Pro Circuit pipe onto the stock KTM 250SX adds a half horse at 8500 rpm, 5-1/4 horses at 9000 rpm and an amazing 7 horses more at 9500 rpm. That power makes an incredible bike even better by broadening out the two-stroke thrust.
What do you do when you already own a 50-horse two-stroke? Go for more power on top.
VERDICT: The pipe was awesome, but just the Pro Circuit silencer had the ability to add two horses to the powerband from 8600 rpm to 10,000 rpm. $229.95 (pipe only), $119.95 (R304 silencer)—www.procircuit.com or (951) 738-8050.
HOW TROY LEE DESIGN’S JESSY NELSON SETS UP HIS HONDA CRF250 FOR THE AMA NATIONALS
NOW WATCH JESSY IN ACTION AT SOUTHWICK
FREE RIDE DAY AT GLEN HELEN RACEWAY ON SEPTEMBER 10
MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: ELI TOMAC ALIAS T-SHIRT
$22.00–www.aliasmx.com
VIDEO! YOU WON’T SEE THIS IN THE USA... MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS TV AD
WHO’S WHO IN THE MOTOCROSS ZOO...POINTS STANDINGS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
There is a lot of racing left in 2012. well, maybe only one more weekend in Canada, but the British Nationals have 2 races left, the AMA National 3, Aussie Nationals 3 and the GP's 4. Plus there is a boatload of special events coming up at the end of the year.
Jake Weimer. Photo Kawasaki
450 AMA NATIONAL POINTS STANDINGS
(10 of 12 events)
1. Ryan Dungey.....480
2. Mike Alessi........367
3. Andrew Short.....311
4. Jake Weimer......293
5. Broc Tickle.........293
6. Josh Grant.........226
7. Justin Brayton....202
8. Kyle Chisholm...182
9. James Stewart...163
10. Davi Millsaps...150
Marvin Musquinn. Photo Hoppenworld
250 AMA NATIONAL POINTS STANDINGS
(10 of 12 events)
1. Blake Baggett...436
2. Justin Barcia...412
3. Eli Tomac...408
4. Ken Roczen...385
5. Marvin Musquin...336
6. Wil Hahn...255
7. Blake Wharton...215
8. Jason Anderson...206
9. Jessy Nelson...189
10. Travis Baker...168
Clement Desalle (25).
450 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
(after 13 of 16 events)
1. Cairoli, Antonio............542
2. Desalle, Clement.........487
3. Pourcel, Christophe.....452
4. Paulin, Gautier.............440
5. de Dycker, Ken............404
6. Strijbos, Kevin..............342
7. Boog, Xavier.................336
8. Leok, Tanel...................300
9. Goncalves, Rui.............295
10. Shaun Simpson..........242
Joel Roleants. Photo Sarah Guttierez
250 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
(after 13 of 16 events)
1. Herlings, Jeremy.............572
2. Searle, Tommy................521
3. van Horebeek, Jeremy....475
4. Roelants, Joel.................367
5. Nicholls, Jake..................359
6. Tixier, Jordi......................340
7. Anstie, Max......................274
8. Ferrandis, Dylan..............261
9. Butron, Jose....................257
10. Lupino, Alessandro........221
450 CANADIAN NATIONAL POINTS STANDINGS
(after 8 of 9 events)
1. Matt Goerke...............389
2. Bobby Kiniry...............340
3. Dusty Klatt..................274
4. Gavin Gracyk.............220
5. Tyler Villopoto.............205
6. Morgan Burger...........184
7. Tyler Medaglia............182
8. Colton Facciotti...........175
9. Jason Burke...............165
10. Shawn Maffenbeier...125
250 CANADIAN NATIONAL POINTS STANDINGS
(after 8 of 9 events)
1. Teddy Maier...........362
2. Jeremy Medaglia...343
3. Topher Ingalls........236
4. Jared Allison..........231
5. Brad Nauditt...........220
6. Parker Allison.........197
7. Kaven Benoit..........184
8. Spencer Knowles...177
9. Richard Grey..........172
10. Dylan Kaelin.........171
450 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL POINTS STANDINGS
(After 9 of 10 rounds)
1. Josh Coppins...549
2. Todd Waters...535
3. Lawson Bopping...469
4. Brad Anderson...463
5. Cody Cooper...449
6. Jay Marmont...332
7. Jake Moss....311
8. Daniel Reardon....301
9. Daniel McCoy...289
10. Dean Porter...288
250 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL POINTS STANDINGS
(After 9 of 10 events)
1. Ford Dale...521
2. Luke Styke....500
3. Josh Cachia....493
4. Kade Mosig....447
5. Adam Monea....409
6. Kirk Gibbs....401
7. Cheyne Boyd....366
8. Scott Columb....318
9. Justin McDonald....287
10. Errol Willis...279
450 ALL-JAPAN POINTS STANDINGS
(after 6 of 9 events)
1. Akira Narita...............297
2. Hiroaki Arai...............239
3. Yu Hirata...................227
4. Yohei Kojima............190
5. Yoshitaka Atsuta......183
6. Makoto Ogata...........157
7. Yoshiki Inagaki..........138
8. Yutaka Hoshino.........132
9. Kazumasa Masuda....126
10. Yoshiki Kitai.............118
250 ALL-JAPAN POINTS STANDINGS
(after 6 of 9 events)
1. Kei Yamamoto........254
2. Yui Hoshino............254
3. Takuya Mihara........231
4. Masami Tanaka......217
5. Toshiki Tomita........192
6. Jun'ya Takenaka....170
7. Takashi Saitoh.......144
8. Kouhei Ogawa.......143
9. Kouhei Ueda..........113
10. Takasi Okano.......112
450 BRITISH NATIONAL POINTS STANDINGS
(After 6 of 8 rounds)
1. Kevin Strijbos.........388
2. Shaun Simpson......339
3. Matiss Karro...........308
4. Gert Krestinov.........264
5. Martin Barr..............243
6. Kristian Whatley......201
7. Jamie Law...............200
8. Stephen Sword.......198
9. Alex Snow...............186
10. Dorron Coutts.......170
250 BRITISH NATIONAL POINTS STANDINGS
(After 6 of 8 rounds)
1. Mel Pocock..................343
2. Elliott Banks Browne...327
3. Neville Bradshaw.........271
4. Steven Lenoir..............254
5. Nicolas Aubin..............239
6. Graeme Irwin..............239
7. Bryan MacKenzie........235
8. Stuart Edmonds..........174
9. James Cottrell.............152
10. Lewis Tombs.............141
A RIDER’S EYE VIEW OF THIS WEEKEND’S UNADILLA TRACK... IF THE RIDER IS PIXELS AND ELECTRICITY
THE SEASON ISN'T OVER YET... AND EVEN IF IT IS, THERE IS A NEW SEASON HOT ON ITS HEELS
Team USA, Justin Barcia, Blake Baggett and Ryan Dungey, will go into action on September 30. Photo Alli Sports
AMA 250/450 NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
August 18 Unadilla New York
September 1 Steel City Pennsylvania
September 8 Lake Elsinore California
AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
September 15 Citizens Bank Arena Ontario, CA
October 6 National Western Complex Denver, CO
October 20 Comcast Arena Everett, WA
October 27 Idaho Center Boise, ID
November 17 Orleans Arena Las Vegas, NV
FIM MX1/MX2 WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
August 19 Matterley Basin England
September 2 Lierop Netherlands
September 9 Faenza Italy
September 23 Teutschenthal Germany
FIM MX3 WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
August 19 Matterley Basin England
September 23 Teutschenthal Germany
CMRC CANADIAN NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
August 19 Walton Walton, ON
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
August 19 Moree, NSW
August 26 Coolum, QLD
MAXXIS BRITISH MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
August 27 Manor Farm, Petersfield
October 7 Little Silver, Exeter
RED BULL PRO NATIONALS
August 25-26 Hawkstone Park, Shropshire
September 22-23 Culham Park, Oxfordshire
2012 GLEN HELEN 24 HOUR ENDURANCE RACE
September 1-2.........................Glen Helen, CA
2012 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS
September 30 ........................Lommel, Belgium
MONSTER ENERGY CUP
October 20...............................Las Vegas
REM OCTOBERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
October 27...............................Glen Helen, CA
MTA WORLD VET CHAMPIONSHIP
Nov. 3-4....................................Glen Helen, CA
2012 PARIS SUPERCROSS
November 9-11........................Paris, France
AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
October 13 Dubbo, NSW
October 27-28 Phillip Island, VIC
November 10 Toowoomba, QSL
November 17 Newcastle, NSW
2013 AMA SUPERCROSS SCHEDULE
Date Venue City
January 5........Angel Stadium.................Anaheim, CA
January 12.......Chase Field.....................Phoenix, AZ
January 19.......Dodger Stadium..............Los Angeles, CA
January 26.......Oakland Coliseum..........Oakland, CA
February 2.......Angel Stadium................Anaheim, CA
February 9.......Qualcomm Stadium........San Diego, CA
February 16.....Cowboys Stadium...........Arlington, TX
February 23.....Georgia Dome.................Atlanta, GA
March 2............Edward Jones Dome......St. Louis, MO
March 9...........Daytona Speedway..........Daytona, FL
March 16.........Lucas Oil Stadium............Indianapolis, IN
March 23.........Rogers Centre.................Toronto, Can
April 6.............Reliant Stadium.................Houston, TX
April 13...........Metrodome........................Minneapolis, MN
April 20...........CenturyLink Field..............Seattle, WA
April 27...........Rice-Eccles Stadium.........Salt Lake City, UT
May 4.............Sam Boyd Stadium............Las Vegas, NV
2013 WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Date Venue Country
March 10...Si Racaha.............Thailand
March 17...TBA......................TBA
April 1...Valkenswaard............Netherlands
April 14...TBA........................TBA
May 12...Guadlajara..............Mexico
May 19...Beto Carrero...........Brazil
June 2...Ernee.......................France
June 9...Maggiora..................Italy
June 23...TBA........................Germany
June 30...Uddevalla...............Sweden
July 14...Kegums....................Latvia
July 21...Semigorje.................Russia
August 4...TBA.......................Czech Republic
August 11...TBA.....................Belgium
August 25...Matterley Basin...Great Britain
Sept. 8...TBA...........................Portugal
Sept. 15...St. Jean d’ Angely...France
THE WORST RACE DAY EVER... JUST WATCH THE FIRST TWO MINUTES
APPLIED SUZUKI RM-Z250 BILLET IGNITION COVER: DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!
Inside a broken RM-Z250 ignition cover.
Inside Applied’s CNC-machined ignition cover.
Applied’s $299 Suzuki ignition cover.
The Suzuki RM-Z250 ignition cover is prone to cracking from vibration. Why? Suzuki’s cast part has a very thin radius inside the cover. Vibration can lead to stress cracks and failure. Applied Racing is offering aCNC machined aluminum cover with generous radiuses and more material where it is needed. The covers are finished in an akadize coating for thermal resistance. The retail price is $299.95 from www.appliedrace.com
CYCRA'S ALL-NEW KAWASAKI FULL ARMOR SKID PLATE
Cycra Racing has introduced a new Kawasaki Full Armor Skid Plates. These full armor skid plates bring together superior protection and perfect fit that customers have come to expect from the premier plastic manufacturer in the motorcycle industry. Compared to traditional metal skid plates, the $89.95 KXF-Full Armor Skid Plates are contoured, so they do not stick out or drag in ruts and rocks. These new plates have been race tested on the top factory race team bikes. For more info go to www.cycraracing.com.
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