Archive for August, 2006

RMMMC riders T-bone the Texas boys

August 31, 2006
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Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike, RMMMC, United States Alright race fans, another race in the books for RMMMC! This race took place on August 27, 2006. First I would like to send a special thanks you out to the Texas boys who showed up. Mike G., Mike K., Jimmer, Jim Sr., Jonathan and Stuart. You guys...

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Ex-pocketbiker Wilkey sets track record at Summit Point

August 30, 2006
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Ex-pocketbiker Wilkey sets track record at Summit Point

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, United States CCS/WERA Amateur Rider #119 ROBERT WILKEY is the new track lap record holder at Summit Point Shenandoah in West Virginia as of 8/27/2006! Wilkey bested the record 5 times, previously set at 1′30.667″ by Expert rider Ryan Patterson, during a busy afternoon of racing finally ending the day at 1′29.599″....

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ASV levers…now crash tested

August 29, 2006
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ASV levers…now crash tested

Category: MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS, Product Review Last week we posted a review (linked below) of the ASV unbreakable levers. Through no planning of our own, they were tested three times this past weekend. The newly painted MiniGPX NSR, and the fresh levers, were put to the test once in the dirt at 20 MPH, and...

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Updated: More on the Rookie’s Cup

August 29, 2006
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Category: MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS, United States Roadracing World has been doing a nice job keeping track of the Rookie’s Cup. Here are a couple of the recent posts: Three Americans Make Red Bull Rookies Cup Final Run-off ~http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=26847~ On An American’s Experience At The Red Bull Rookie’s Cup ~http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=26845~ Based on the above information three...

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Follow the Red Bull Rookie’s Cup tryouts

August 28, 2006
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Category: MiniGP, MiniGPX-NEWS You can follow along with the Red Bull Rookie’s Cup on MotoGP’s official website ~http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/~. There have been several updates over the last few days. Of the 1200 applicants, 200 were selected, and less made the trek to Spain. One of those is 15 year-old James “The Rocket” Rispoli, who rides...

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USMGP cancels Mid-Ohio event

August 28, 2006
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Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Opinion, USMGP This morning on CycleForums USMGP East Coast Operations Manager Chuck Shorie posted this, “Due to the lack of support the Mid-Ohio event is cancelled. Hope to see all of you in Las Vegas.” With the lack of advanced notice the event was going to be a tough sell for those...

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ViperPerformance’s new youth riding gear

August 25, 2006
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ViperPerformance’s new youth riding gear

Category: Announcement, Australia, MiniGPX-NEWS Viperformance in Australia caters to all children’s safety gear from a 4 year old all the way up to adult. Over the last 18 months we have worked in designing and manufacturing our own riding gear. At long last the finished product of our extensive efforts is ready. There are...

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It’s Official: SCminiGP gets green light from AMA

August 25, 2006
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It’s Official: SCminiGP gets green light from AMA

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, SCMiniGP, United States It’s official as of August 24th, 2006, SCminiGP has received an official promoter’s charter from the American Motorcycle Association (AMA). This means that Southern California Mini Gran Prix has the ability to sanction any of their race events in the 2006 year. This also means that SCminiGP will be...

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Two new staff members for SCminiGP

August 25, 2006
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Two new staff members for SCminiGP

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, SCMiniGP, United States SCminiGP would like to announce the addition of two new members of the staff team. Over the last three years these two members have proved to be dedicated to helping SCminiGP provide a world class racing environment. In the recent year, they volunteered to provide general support to official...

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Rooster Racing offers the first Blata 2.6

August 25, 2006
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Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, Pocketbike, United States Rooster Racing will be the first dealer to offer the all new Blata 2.6. Blata USA put in their first order for Rooster Racing just over two weeks ago and the bikes are scheduled to arrive in the US the first part of September. Rooster Racing has managed to...

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