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| Posted: 04 Mar 2010 11:36 AM PST WHAT: 24th Annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 Desert Race Round 2 of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series WHEN: March 11-14, 2010 WHERE: San Felipe-Baja California, Mexico (120 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border) WHO: Nearly 275 entries (25 States, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Mexico) COURSE: TOTAL MILEAGE: 248 miles (4 checkpoints). The course is a long, fairly narrow loop extending north of San Felipe up to and along Highway 3 and south almost to Puertecitos on the east side adjacent to the Sea of Cortez. Course will start and finish in the shadow of the famed San Felipe Arches. Heading northwest of town, it runs in a counterclockwise direction. Course runs North, northwest, west and south of town. The challenging course runs through three major washes in the area: Matomi, Huatomote and finally Chanate, with silt, jagged rocks, and narrow passes between walls of rock, and is considered to be 'The best of Baja.' CHECKPOINTS: CK1-race mile 53.5; CK2-rm 107.8; CK3-rm 172.9, CK4-rm 231.73 PRE/POST RACE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: THURSDAY, March 11--(All times PST) Racer Registration, Bandidos Cantina, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Media Registration, Bandidos Cantina, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. FRIDAY, March 12--(All times PST) Contingency Row, Downtown on the Malecon, 10a.m.-5p.m. Safety Inspection, Downtown on the Malecon, 10a.m.-6p.m. Express Racer Registration, Bandidos Cantina, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Regular Racer Registration, Bandidos Cantina, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Media Registration, Bandidos Cantina, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Mandatory Driver/Rider Meeting, Bandidos Cantina, 7p.m. SATURDAY, March 13--(all times PST) Posting of Unofficial Results-S/F Line (Los Arcos Hotel)-Throughout the day Competition Review Board-Los Arcos Hotel, 9 p.m. SUNDAY, March 14--(all times PDT) Awards Celebration, Downtown on the Malecon, 10 a.m. START/FINISH: START/FINISH: at the San Felipe Arches RACE DAY SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, March 13--(all times Pacific Time-California Time) (Subject to Change) Late Registration (Los Arcos Motel) Tech, start line, 5:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Media Center Open, Los Arcos Motel, 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. RACE STARTS: Motorcycles, ATVs-6a.m.; Cars, Trucks-10 a.m. One Vehicle starts every 30 seconds. CLASS STARTING ORDER: Motorcycles/ATVs: 22, 21, 30, 40, 50, 20, 60, 25, 24, SPT M/C>, SPT M/C<, SPT ATV, 26 Cars/Trucks: TT, 1, 10, SL, 8, PT, 4, 1-2/1600, 5, 6, 7, 5/1600, 7SX, 2, 3, SF, SM, 9, 17, SPT TRUCK, SPT CAR, 11, SPT UTV TIME LIMIT: All vehicles will have an 11 hour time limit, from the time each vehicle starts, to complete the course. WEBSITES: www.score-international.com; www.thebajaunlimited.com SANCTION: Sanctioned and produced by SCORE International-Los Angeles CEO & President--Sal Fish; Vice-President--Paul Fish; Administration--Sue Johnson SPONSORS: Current SCORE official annual sponsors are: BFGoodrich Tires-official tire, Volkswagen of America-official vehicle, Sunoco Race Fuels-official fuel supplier, Bilstein-official shock, Instant Mexico Auto Insurance-official Mexican auto insurance, Slime-official tire sealant and Red Bull-official energy drink. Associate sponsors are: Tecate Beer, Coca-Cola of Mexico, Las Vegas Events, MasterCraft Safety, Blue C Advertising, SignPros, P.C.I. Race Radios, McKenzie's Performance Products and Advanced Color Graphics. Associate sponsors for the MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 are the Tourism and Convention Bureau of Mexicali/San Felipe and Cotuco. Additional sponsors in Baja are the Office of the Secretary of Tourism of Baja California and ProTurismo de Ensenada. TOP RACERS: SCORE Trophy-Truck: 1 Robby Gordon, 97 B.J. Baldwin, 20 Rob MacCachren, 19 Tim Herbst,. 49 Troy Herbst, 3 Mark Post, 8 Roger Norman/Larry Roeseler, 21 Gus Vildosola Jr./Gus Vildosola, 23 Mark McMillin, 31 Andy McMillin, 2 Pete Sohren, 16 Cameron Steele, 96 Bobby Baldwin, 39 Ron Whitton, 84 Nick Vanderwey, 22 Damen Jefferies, 30 Robbie Pierce, 13 Ed Stout, 9 Gary Weyhrich, 51 Kory Scheeler, 7 Jimmy Nuckles/Scott Steinberger, 35 Jason Voss; Class 1: Armin Schwarz/Martin Christensen, Ronny Wilson, Randy Wilson, Kory Halopoff/Harley Lenter, Daniel McMillin, Mark Weyhrich; Class 1-2/1600: Hiram Duran/Eric Duran, Brad Wilson/L.J. Kennedy/Sammy Ehrenberg, Brian Wilson, Luke McMillin; Class 5: Kevin Carr; Class 6: Heidi Steele, Marc Burnett, Dave Caspino; Class 7: Dan Chamlee; Class 8: Clyde Stacy; Class 10: Mike Lawrence; SCORE Lite: Brent Parkhouse/Brian Burgess, Lee Banning, John Langley, Justin Davis; Stock Full: Justin Matney, Joe Bacal; Stock Mini: Gavin Skilton; Class 22: Kendall Norman/Tim Weigand, Robby Bell/Steve Hengeveld; CLASS 30: Mike Johnson; CLASSES 30, 50: Jim O'Neal; CLASS 40: Cameron Steele/Brian Campbell, Louie Franco/Brett Helm; CLASS 60: Donald Lewis; CLASS 20: Jesus Rios, Anna Cody CLASSES: The Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 Desert Race features 28 Pro & 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. Class winners will be decided along with the overall race winner in Pro 4-Wheel, Pro Motorcycle and Pro ATV. Pro Cars & Trucks SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks) CLASS 1 (Unlimited single or two-seaters) CLASS 1-2/1600 (single or two-seaters to 1600cc) CLASS 3 (Short wheelbase 4X4) CLASS 5 (Unlimited Baja Bugs) CLASS 5/1600 (1600cc Baja Bugs) CLASS 6 (Unlimited, production mini trucks CLASS 7 (Open, production mini trucks) CLASS 7SX (Modified mini trucks) CLASS 8 (Full-sized two-wheel drive trucks) CLASS 9 (Short wheelbase, single or two-seaters) CLASS 10 (Single or two-seaters to 1650cc) SCORE LITE (Limited single-1776cc-or two-seaters-1835cc) CLASS 11 (Stock VW Sedans) STOCK FULL (Stock full-sized trucks) STOCK MINI (Stock mini trucks) PROTRUCK (Limited Production Trucks) CLASS 17 (Identical Class 3 Jeeps) Pro Motorcycles CLASS 22 (250cc or more) CLASS 21 (126cc to 250cc) CLASS 20 (up to 125cc) CLASS 30 (Riders over 30 years old) CLASS 40 (Riders over 40 years old) CLASS 50 (Riders over 50 years old) CLASS 60 (Riders over 60 years old) Pro ATVs CLASS 25 (251cc or more) CLASS 24 (250cc or less) CLASS 26 (Limited, Utility) 2009 TOP FINISHERS: 226 Total Starters, 161 Total Finishers OVERALL CARS & TRUCKS: 1. Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Dodge Ram1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck) 2. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck) 3. Ronny Wilson, Long Beach, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1) 4. Mark Post, Laguna Beach, Calif./Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas, Ford F-150 (SCORE Trophy-Truck) 5. Tim Herbst, Las Vegas, Smithbuilt-Ford (Class 1) 6. Chet Huffman, Northridge, Calif./Jerry Whelchel, Portola Hills, Calif., Chevy C1500 (SCORE Trophy-Truck) 7. Armin Schwarz, Germany/Martin Christensen, Escondido, Calif., Jimco-BMW (Class 1) 8. Julio Herrera/Carlos Olmos, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Jefferies-Chevy (Class 1) 9. Dale Lenk/Brett Lenk/Grant Lenk, Costa Mesa, Calif., Penhall-Chevy (Class 1) 10. Randy Wilson, Lakewood, Calif., Jimco-Chevy (Class 1) OVERALL MOTORCYCLE Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Timmy Weigand, Santa Clarita, Calif., Honda CRF450X (Class 22) OVERALL ATV Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Harold Goodman Jr., Brownstown, Mich./Josh Caster, El Cajon, Calif., Honda TRX700XX (Class 25) MEDIA CENTER: Race day: Remote facility at Start Line (Los Arcos Motel) MEDIA CONTACT: Dominic Clark, SCORE Media Director 702.735.7123 OR guest- Hotel Don Jesus Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| ATV safety: Investigating the tipping point - Edmonton Journal Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:33 PM PST When Professional Engineer Dr. David Checkel was asked by a national investigative news program to help test the safety of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), the mechanical engineering professor thought the study would be a useful and interesting opportunity for himself and for his students. Their mission was to test the lateral stability, or tipping point, of ATVs. "There was a concern that ATVs were rolling over unexpectedly, even on smooth terrain," said Checkel. He put out a call for engineering student volunteers, mostly within the automotive group at the University of Alberta, and they soon began the background work. The build-up to doing the tests in the summer of 2009 took a year, and the literature search and reading took a month. They then developed and verified the equipment and test methods using one ATV before the actual testing of eight different ATVs was done over a two-day period. From their knowledge and field work, Checkel and the team of students were well-equipped to perform the tests. "We have some expertise in vehicle stability measurement for trucks and race cars and we've developed some testing equipment using grants from the Joseph Beggs Foundation for Kinematics," said Checkel. "We can measure both theoretical and practical values for the lateral stability, or resistance to roll-over, for various sizes of vehicles." ATVs are interesting, he said, because there is an industry-accepted lateral stability value, but no engineering standard method for testing this stability. "The industry has a voluntary agreement to meet a particular value, but there has been resistance to having a standard test method specified," he said. "In the end, we measured both the theoretical lateral stability and practical tipping point to show they both had the same trends." ATVs range in height, width and weight. Some are taller because they are designed to go over rocks and stumps and some are narrower to fit down narrow trails. Even taking these differences into account, Checkel and the team had anticipated that all the ATVs would pass the industry-agreed tipping point and were surprised when one of the machines had less stability than the others. The manufacturer of this machine disagreed with this, saying they found different results using a different test method that didn't involve any lateral tilting. "This shows the importance of engineering standards, since different test methods could give a measurement above or below the agreed minimum value," said Checkel. There are no government regulations about ATV roll-over safety, so the impetus to be safe comes down to personal choice. "All motor vehicles are useful and fun because we can go faster and farther that we could on our own feet," he said. "They are also dangerous, since they allow us to go faster and hit things harder than our bodies have evolved to withstand, as well as get into trouble far away from anyone who could help us." ATVs have some inherent hazards because we ride on them rather than in them, and they offer minimal protection in an accident. "Also, when an ATV does roll over, its weight provides another hazard, since it can trap or even crush the rider," he said. "Loading extra weight onto an ATV makes it tip more easily and most riders don't have a good feel for how rapidly this happens." Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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| RICKY JAMES AND SOCAL SUPERTRUCKS SUPERLITE GEAR UP FOR SEASON OPENER ... - Racing West Posted: 03 Mar 2010 02:36 PM PST SAN BERNARDINO, California — SoCal SuperTrucks and Ricky James, the 21 year-old paraplegic race car driver from Murrieta, CA, are prepared and ready to race within the SuperLite class of the Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series this weekend, March 6th and 7th in Las Vegas, NV. Coming into the 2009 series late, James quickly made his presence known by winning his rookie debut races in Lake Elsinore, CA during rounds 7 and 8 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series (LOORRS). Ricky finished that season by winning 5 of 6 rounds, and one runner-up position, making him the favorite to take home the 2010 SuperLite championship. Racing has always come naturally to Ricky and his accolades speak for themselves. At just 16 years-old, he was injured in a Motocross accident at one of the largest Amateur National races in the country. The blow to his T7 vertebrae left him paralyzed from his sternum down. Since that time, Ricky has competed in the Baja 500, Ironman Triathlon, X Games (where he earned a Silver Medal in 2008) and 4-wheel racing. He started his 4-wheel racing career on the pavement, racing in the West Coast Pro Truck Series. He won the series, recording an amazing "Hat Trick" by capturing the 2008 Rookie of the Year Honors, the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale Championship and the Overall West Coast Pro Truck Champion for 2008. He did this by putting his truck on pole in 10 of 12 races, recorded 3 wins, 9 top-3 finishes and 2 track records. In 2010 he will also race a Late Model to further his progression in Oval Racing. His race vehicles have been outfitted with hand controls that allow him to control the throttle, brake, clutch and shifting with his left hand while leaving his right hand free to steer. "I am excited to get back in the truck and do what I like to do the most," said Ricky James. "We faced some technical challenges throughout 2009, but the team has put a lot of hard work into the truck during the off-season and I feel we will be hard to beat with a well-running truck." The team is also excited to announce the addition of some new sponsors to the 2010 team which include a major associate sponsorship from Bully Dog Technologies, as well as BFGoodrich, Speed Designs, Walker Evans and Rockwell Time. Returning sponsors include K&N Filters, Fox Racing Shox, Alpinestars and AOKNick.org. About SoCal SuperTrucks Located in the heart of Southern California, SoCal SuperTrucks has positioned itself as one of the premier automotive and UTV aftermarket retail/ fabrication shops in the Country. With a deep heritage in the world of Off-Road Racing, Action Sports and Motocross, SoCal SuperTrucks has worked with some of the sport's biggest entities. SuperTrucks carries the finest, race-proven products for your vehicle, including such premier brands as Bully Dog Performance Parts, BFGoodrich All Terrain/ Mud Terrain Tires, Walker Evans Wheels and Fox Racing Shox. Other brands carried include CST Performance Suspension, Total Chaos, Icon Vehicle Dynamics, Toyo, K&N and KMC Wheels. Whether it's a complete suspension build up for your pre-runner truck, modifications to your UTV, wheels & tires for your ride, or merely advice on what tire might work best for your driving style, the team at SoCal SuperTrucks has the knowledge and expertise to satisfy all your custom truck, UTV and auto needs. For more info, please check out: http://www.socalsupertrucks.com or visit us at: SoCal SuperTrucks - 774 South E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92408 You can also follow the SoCal SuperTrucks Superlite at www.facebook.com/socalsupertrucks About Bully Dog Bully Dog Technologies manufactures high performance products that increase power and fuel economy for your gas and diesel powered trucks & SUVs, the type of performance that provides the back in your seat, white knuckle, teeth gritting, eye watering, heart racing, adrenaline pumping, neck breaking driving experience. Check out www.bullydog.com for more information. About Speed Designs- Motorsport Eye Candy Speed Designs was started in 2008 to meet the needs for the Speed Technologies off-road truck and bike team. Today we have expanded to offer the most innovative custom graphics and wraps for any type of race team or anyone who wants the highest quality custom work. Speed Designs is run by racers who know the abuse graphics take and understand the need for high quality custom graphics that these sports demand. Speed Designs' specialty is not only in motor sport graphics, also in commercial advertising. From signs to box vans, we have the ability to meet all your printing needs. Please visit www.speedesigns.net About Rockwell Time At the heart of every Rockwell watch is commitment. A commitment from us to stay devoted to quality, obsessed with style, and loyal to everyone who buys Rockwell and joins our brand-family. A 100% commitment from our athletes to their sport, and their representation of Rockwell on the track, court, cage, and field. And a commitment from everyone who rocks Rockwell to live a life of uncompromising action and confidence — confidence fueled by the weight of the watch on their wrist and the story it tells. So, it's your call. Are you willing to step up? Are you ready to rock Rockwell? www.rockwelltime.com About BFGoodrich Using motorsports as a proving ground for more than 30 years, BFGoodrich Tires is involved in every type of racing, including oval, sports car, drifting, drag, desert, dirt, rally and extreme rock-crawling. BFGoodrich Tires combines technological expertise with vast motorsports experience, delivering a high performance tire for every type of vehicle. www.bfgoodrichtires.com About Walker Evans If you read the two bio's of our owners, you'll get all of the history you need. We've been around the off road industry for a long time and have the knowledge, equipment, technology and staff to make quality performance products. Our mission is to design and manufacture quality, performance, race-proven products that can used for aftermarket applications. The very same product we produce is the very same product used on numerous race winning vehicles. www.walkerevansracing.com About K&N K&N Engineering, of Riverside, California, is the inventor and leading innovator of reusable cotton gauze filter technology for automotive applications. From humble beginnings as a family run business over 40 years ago, K&N Engineering, now a truly global company with offices in the U.K. and the Netherlands, continues to exist as a family owned business with an enthusiast mindset and a direct connection with motor sports that carries over throughout all levels of management and manufacturing. Today, K&N exists as both the sales and brand leader for performance filters, and maintains a stocking catalogue of over 3,500 part numbers, including an extensive line of both factory replacement drop-in filters, FIPK (Fuel Injection Performance Kit) applications, and its line of innovative Performance Gold oil filters. www.knfilters.com About Fox Racing Shox For 35 years, FOX Racing Shox has been the industry leader in the design and development of high performance shock absorbers and racing suspension products for snowmobiles, mountain bikes, motorcycles, ATVs and off-road cars and trucks. In 1974, Bob Fox started racing his products in motocross and we haven't stopped racing since. FOX Racing Shox equipped vehicles and racers have stood atop podiums in every sport we have competed in; from the sands of Baja to the dunes of Dakar. Our team of engineers performs rigorous tests with our athletes year round. The data we collect from performance testing and our application of that knowledge to our product is what separates FOX Racing Shox from every other suspension company. www.foxracingshox.com About AOK (Acts of Kindness) Nick Baldwin sold his successful development company in 2006 and focused more of his effort and time on "Acts of Kindness." He is committed to helping the people of Baja California and other underdeveloped areas simply because there is a need. AOK exists and functions with Nick's funding, time, and talented team of friends/volunteers. Thus far, Nick's AOK is committed to finishing the re-construction of seven schools in the Baja area and these serve as only the beginning. AOK has successfully completed several schools already, delivered clothing and supplies to the people of Baja, funded the building of a well in the Philippines, supplied money and technological support to a school in Costa Rica, and continuously delivers a monthly donation of baked goods to a local retirement home in Southern California. Nick is not done or limited to these "Acts of Kindness," he is always willing to listen and learn of new ways to meet a group of peoples' needs. www.aoknick.org About the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is the evolution of the long standing support of short course racing by Forrest Lucas and Lucas Oil Products. Steeped in the Midwest tradition of short course off road racing infused with a West Coast influence, Lucas Oil Off Road Racing brings intense four wheel door to door action to challenging, fan friendly tracks. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series: This is Short Course. For more information please visit www.LucasOilOffRoadRacing.com About the SuperLite Championship The SuperLite Championship provides a highly competitive off-road racing series at an affordable price. The SuperLite Championship Trucks will run at each and every round of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) 2010 short course off-road racing schedule. The SuperLite Championship Series features extensive national and international exposure through the Lucas Oil Series television package, which airs on such broadcast TV networks as SpeedTV, CBS Sports, Versus and MavTV. www.superlitechampionship.com Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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