*NOTICE:  Rynoland will be open on Saturdays ONLY for open practice.  Please keep checking our website for practice updates.

Rynoland’s tracks are open for practice Saturdays only (race weekends excluded) for only $20 per person.  All of the tracks are currently open, but subject to change with the weather conditions. Bring your buddies and come out and ride with us!   Be sure to look for the new “Rynoland” signs that will get  you to the track, off the 371.  Rynoland is just a few minutes past Cahuilla MX  and Cahuilla Casino…turn at Bautista Road (at the Rynoland sign) and then follow the signs to our facility…See you there!

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http://www.mx-racer.org/

MAY 30/31 TWO DAY – MILESTONE FINAL

Sunday Night:
6pm to 8pm Pit Bike “Match” Racing and “Buddy” races…Free to all that are racing the finals with us.

Monday:
Practice 9am…Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Lap 10am…3rd Motos will start around 11am, with awards ceremony at end of the days racing…

MOTOXKIDZ;
Summer Series started last Sunday with our biggest turn out ever….This Sunday/Monday will be practice for all of the MotoXKidz at Starwest. We are looking forward to a great Summer of Saturday night racing at Starwest!

Racetech Spring Series Awards:
Sunday June 13th at Da Compound BMX and Skatepark at the Perris Fairgrounds from 12pm to 3pm. Trophy presentation at 1pm Wristbands for the park will be provided for all qualified racers.

MXRacer “No Fear” Championship Racing Series:
Will start on Saturday Night June 12th at Milestone. This 10 race series is scheduled to race at both Milestone and Starwest. Complete schedule is on the website at www.mx-racer.org. 4′ Championship trophies will be presented to all “Championship Class” winners at our year end dinner scheduled for Dave and Busters in Ontario.

Hospital Stop(s);
It was good to see Markie Mark back at the track just days after breaking his arm in a practice crash. I also understand tha Austin Madigan was home resting after his trip to the hospital to get checked out on Sunday. Both riders have “Knarly Crash”trophies waiting for them on their return.

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring:
It’s Hailing?????? I’m not sure what the racer’s in moto 3 were thinking last week when they started getting pelted, and the track turned white….but being the racers they are, they just kept moto-ing. I saw more than just a few puzzled faces as they pulled off the track!

Hope to see you all at the track this weekend. All are welcome to come out and participate in the Memorial Day Ceremony, even if you’re not able to race.

Thanks again everyone! I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…We simply have the best group of people racing with us!

Kevin

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Here’s a pic from Pala raceway. Check out the rest of the pic’s from Frank Galante

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May 18, 2010

Eric Lagopoulos Sweeps All Pro Runabout Classes Aboard Sea-Doo Watercraft At The Toyota National PWC Racing Tour Opener

BRP’s Sea-Doo X-TEAM watercraft racer Eric Lagopoulos accomplished a very rare trifecta at the opening round of the UWP Toyota National Tour in Panama City Beach, Florida winning the Pro Open, Pro Stock and Pro 800 runabout classes. The veteran rider from Long Boat Key, Florida used his knowledge of the Gulf of Mexico to negotiate his Sea-Doo RXP-X watercraft through choppy waters to win the three closed-course racing events. Lagopoulos collected $2500 for his three wins plus another $460 bonus in Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty contingency funds.

Citing the need for maximum control and reliability, Lagopoulos choose to ride his stock Sea-Doo RXP-X watercraft in the open class against a field of much more highly modified watercraft to win the premier class.

“The water conditions were really rough,” said an elated Lagopoulos. “BRP’s Sea-Doo RXP-X worked perfect in the conditions as I always felt in complete control; knowing exactly what the PWC was going to do. I was able to focus on going as fast I could, which was  key to winning today. Winning all three Pro runabout classes, collecting a big purse, and earning Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty money is a dream race day.”

Bradenton, Florida rider Troy Snyder finished in second place in the Pro Stock class aboard his Neptune Racing prepped Sea-Doo RXP-X watercraft. Snyder backed up his previous weekend win in Tavares, FL with a solid performance heading into the heart of the 2010 racing season.

The next month holds three key racing events on the national level as the APBA National Tour takes to the Atlantic Surf with a visit to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on June 5-6 and the UWP Toyota National Tour makes its second stop in Syracuse, New York on May 29-30 and third stop in Racine, Wisconsin on June 19-20.

For more information on the Sea-Doo X-TEAM Bounty racer contingency program visit www.sea-doo.com and click on the “News & Events” section.

For more information on getting involved with organized personal watercraft closed-course, endurance, and drag racing visit www.ijsba.com or www.apbaracing.com.

TJ’s Photot guy Frank Galante got some killer action shots of all the racers going for it in the final round of the Pala raceway MX series.  CHECK IT OUT. DOWNLOAD PICS FOR FEEE. DOUBLE CLICK ON PIC TO INLARGE.

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Ellis Lake, which is normally a quiet and tranquil duck pond, was transformed this past weekend with jet wake and water spray as the outlaw riders of the DJSA Jet Ski Race Series hit the water for race #3 in the heart of Marysville, CA.

DJSA president Jim Lambert dedicated this race to the memory of the local Sacramento Motocross legend, Danny “Magoo” Chandler.  Danny Chandler passed away earlier in the week with complications due to his condition of being paralyzed from a racing accident in 1986.  “Magoo” won countless races and championships and was known as the “hardest charging rider in the history of motocross.” Danny also is the only rider to have ever won all four motos at the prestigious Motocross Des Nations when he led Team USA to a victory in 1982, beginning a string of US motocross wins and motocross domination in this event for years to come.  

“My first racing was motocross and Magoo was an inspiration to all of us kids starting out,” said Gidley. “At my local track, I vividly remember sitting at the base of this mountain called ‘Godzilla Hill’ with my buddies and watching Danny fly off the top, clear the middle ledge and land at the bottom… flying further than any rider he was racing.  Even as a little kid, I could see the fearless determination and passion for racing in his eyes… I wanted to be like him.”

The racing on Saturday in honor of “Magoo” was kicked off with a memorial parade lap and a moment of silence before the DJSA outlaw races hit the water.  Gidley, fresh off a strong fourth place finish in round #2 a few weeks ago, was excited to hit the water for practice.  “I was pumped but then in the first few laps of practice I crashed and found myself swimming for my ski!” said Gidley. “I instantly felt like a novice again but decided I was just getting my crashing done early.”

The races would prove to be a different story.  In the first moto, Muscle Milk extreme athlete Gidley shot around the first turn and came out behind the #149 ski of Pete Zernik, and in second place.  Gidley went on to finish second in moto #1, at the time his best ever finish in the expert class.

In the second moto, Gidley once again was only beat to the first turn by the Zernik; however, moments later in turn three Pete came in too fast and bogged down, and Gidley was able to slip by on the inside.  “When I saw Pete make that mistake, I knew this was going to be my chance to win,” said Gidley. “I was so pumped to be in front I had to tell myself to settle down.  He was definitely closing on me, but I was determined to fight to the very end for the win.”

Because of his win in moto two, the third moto would now be the tie breaker, winner takes all. “I was definitely in the ‘Magoo’ mode in race #3,” said Gidley. “My only chance of a win was going to take more of a risk in turn one… to try to hold the throttle on later than ever before… that was my plan.”

And according to plan, Gidley and Zernik came around turn one nearly side by side but after the first split of buoys, Zernik was just in front.  Ian Roberts #619 was right on Gidley’s heels.  “I pushed really hard to try to get ahead of Pete and in the process made a few bobbles.  Ian was instantly attacking me,” said Gidley. “Ian and I went side by side through a few buoys… I was way over the edge… that was fun!” The moto ended with Zernik first, Gidley second, and Roberts third.  The overall results for the day were the same.

“I was really happy with what I did out there,” said Gidley. “To be mixing it up with Pete Zernik and Ian Roberts, both incredible riders, was a testament to the help and advice they have given me.  When I was a novice last year, I specifically watched those two and have tried to mold my style after theirs; it makes me really proud to be out there racing with them and I am thankful for their help.”

Gidley’s next car race is round #5 of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 is Monday May 31st at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut.  “I am really getting excited for my next race in the McDonalds #77 with my teammate Dion,” said Gidley. “We have had a great year and I am stoked to be sixth in team points and can’t wait to see what we can do at Lime Rock.”

The race kicks off May 31st at 2:00 PM with live coverage on Speed 2pm EST.Jetski Photo: Eli Kemnitz

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SoCal Vintage Classic at Rynoland. Saturday May 22nd. I layed out the course Sunday morning. I think everybody will be stoked on it! About 3:20 lap time. Get out the “old iron” and come out camp Friday & Saturday!

Thankz  Scott Burnworth.

Another great day at Pala. Round #4 of the Spring MX race, House of Motorcycles had their grand opening of the Pro Shop and Service center, and lots of cool vendors in the pits.

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