Maybe the best story of the day is the Privateer rider Steve Boniface who put in an outstanding effort. After his awesome rides in both motos, Boniface was the talk of the pits. Boniface battled with all of the Team Honda Red Bull Racing factory riders at some point, finally beating two out of three of them.

Stewart made Hangtown his own on Sunday, dominating both motos to win the 40th annual 2008 Honda Hangtown Motocross Classic. Read more...

With mentoring from DeCoster this year, Alessi could put some serious pressure on Stewart. He is known for being one of the fastest starters in motocross and always a threat to get the holeshot in the beginning of the race. Read more...

Honda has won more Hangtown Classics than any other manufacturer. This year Big H comes to the race with Davi Millsaps who went 3-3 and finished 3rd at Glen Helen, alongside Ivan Tedesco who went 7-5 and finished fifth.

The Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki team is overloaded with talent this year. James Stewart proved he's healthy and ready to race after winning big at Glen Helen. Stewart was in a class of his own finishing 1-1 to take the overall win. Tim Ferry finished fourth after a battle with Davi Millsaps which lasted until the final lap when Ferry slid out and remounted to finish fourth.

Not holding back is Team Makita Suzuki. Mike Alessi finished second going 2-2 but just didn’t have the speed to hang with Stewart. Michael Byrne went 9-7 and finished sixth overall.

Pro Circuit Powered riders had the top two positions in both classes at Glen Helen. The Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team cleaned house.
The fact of the matter is that the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team, run by Mitch Payton, is on fire and the team to beat.

James Stewart set the fastest time in the Motocross Class. Except for one small crash in the first practice session, Stewart looked very good and very fast. In the first combined 450-class practice session, Stewart was a full second faster than the next-quickest rider, Honda Red Bull’s Andrew Short. Stewart’s best time around the long and fast track was two minutes and 42.278 seconds. Short, who looked aggressive on his Honda, turned in a 2:43.294. Third fastest was Alessi with a 2:44.135, followed by Jeff Alessi, Tim Ferry, Steve Boniface, Cody Cooper, Byrne, Millsaps and Tedesco, who were all in the second session with slightly better (drier) track conditions.

L&M Racing officially announced today that the 2008 AMA Supercross Champion Chad Reed will not race as part of the L&M Race Program in 2009. Read more...

Josh Hill to carry the flag for Team Yamaha. Josh will be riding his Jered Coles-tuned #40 YZ450F. Read more...

Glen Helen Motocross Class Pre-Entry List

Rider no. Name Hometown
3 MIKE BROWN GRAY, TN
7 JAMES M STEWART HAINES CITY, FL
9 IVAN TEDESCO TALLAHASSEE, FL
12 DAVID VUILLEMIN MURRIETA, CA
15 TIMMY M FERRY LARGO, FL
23 KYLE LEWIS HENDERSON, NV
24 CHARLES J SUMMEY HUNTERSVILLE, NC
26 MICHAEL BYRNE NEWNAN, GA
27 NICHOLAS A WEY DEWITT, MI
29 ANDREW T SHORT SMITHVILLE, TX
39 RYAN D CLARK WADDELL, AZ
40 JOSHUA R HILL YONCALLA, OR
42 PAUL P CARPENTER ITHACA, NY
53 COLE T SIEBLER EMMETT, ID
73 ADAM B CHATFIELD CHERRY VALLEY, CA
74 CHRIS BLOSE PHOENIX, AZ
79 JUSTIN M SIPES VINE GROVE, KY
93 KYLE T SUMMERS COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
94 KEVIN D ROOKSTOOL KLAMATH FALLS, OR
101 BEN TOWNLEY TALLAHASSEE, FL
102 CHRISTOPHER GOSSELAAR SPRING VALLEY LAKE, CA
103 RYAN J ABRIGO SNOHOMISH, WA
105 SEAN D HAMBLIN MURRIETA, CA
118 DAVID D MILLSAPS TALLAHASSEE, FL
132 BILLY R LANINOVICH LAKE ELSINORE, CA
138 MICHAEL J LAPAGLIA MURRIETA, CA
141 STEVE BONIFACE CORONA, CA
153 GREGORY M CRATER RENTON, WA
167 ANDY BAKKEN TEMECULA, CA
172 RORY M SULLIVAN ESTACADA, OR
173 NATHAN J TIEARNEY CARSON CITY, NV
183 MICHAEL R BLOSE PHOENIX, AZ
184 DENNIS E STAPLETON CAPITOLA, CA
207 SEAN T COLLIER SANTA CLARITA, CA
212 CHRIS HAY WILDOMAR, CA
227 DAVID RICHARDSON SPANISH FORK, UT
229 JEFF C LOOP CLAREMONT, CA
230 NEIL W MALSON ODESSA, TX
236 SEAN KRANYAK BAKERSFIELD, CA
243 JUSTIN T EVANS EL PASO, TX
283 KYLE B GLASS HUDSONVILLE, MI
292 BRENT M DAVEY CHANDLER, AZ
294 RYAN GRANTOM TOMBALL, TX
318 BENNY J BRECK SANTA YNEZ, CA
325 JARRED JET BROWNE NUEVO, CA
328 JESSE D BATH LAYTONVILLE, CA
332 CHAD C ROBBINS BREA, CA
335 KYLE S TOBIN CLIMAX, GA
348 KENNY W WEBSTER POULSBO, WA
357 CALE A WALLACE WALNUT, CA
424 CHARLES CASTLOO RIVERSIDE, CA
426 CHRIS L BARRETT PINON HILLS, CA
439 ADAM METZLER GASTON, OR
442 JUSTIN T MACE HESPERIA, CA
443 JEFFREY MORT NIAGARA FALLS, NY
452 KYLE E FOLTZ DOWNEY, CA
496 HUNTER SHRYOCK NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH
510 COLTON UDALL SAN CLEMENTE, CA
523 DUSTIN E GILLS WIGGINS, MS
547 ADAM S BLESSING TOMS RIVER, NJ
553 AUSTIN J PRESCOTT PERRIS, CA
566 LOGAN B MARTIN FAIRMONT, WV
597 MITCHELL S DOUGHERTY WHITESBORO, NY
629 TONY M BOUGHTEN ARLINGTON, WA
692 RYAN S ORR PINON HILLS, CA
709 TYLER BRIGHT LEXINGTON, NC
734 BOBBY HESSE HESPERIA, CA
747 NATHAN L RIVERA EL MIRAGE, AZ
792 TIM C BEATTY MURRIETA, CA
800 MIKE A ALESSI VICTORVILLE, CA
801 JEFF ALESSI VICTORVILLE, CA
809 KYLE CALDERINI COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
810 MICHAL KADLECEK HUNTINGTON BCH, CA
821 BOBBY B BONDS MARICOPA, CA
836 MICHEL SANDOVAL VENEZUELA
873 JACK CARPENTER ITHACA, NY
885 JEFFREY M MANN MIDDLETOWN, CA
892 MICHAEL NEWNHAM WALNUT CREEK, CA
902 CODY COOPER TALLAHASSEE, FL
905 ANDREAS HULTMAN PERRIS, CA
912 RODNEY HONBERGER KINGMAN, AZ
916 GRAY DAVENPORT LEHI, UT
933 JOSH H BROWN HOMELAND, CA
942 JUSS LAANSOO CHATSWORTH, CA

Red Bull Honda has perhaps the most solid squad of riders, with a full trio of 450-class competitors. Short, Tedesco and Millsaps are all ready to roll. Read more...

Andrew Short


Ivan Tedesco


Davi Millsaps

Team Yamaha's Broc Hepler has suffered a broken arm while practicing near Beaumont in California and will miss the start of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship. Read More

Grant Langston suffered a serious crash while practicing at Glen Helen Raceway in preparation to defend his National Motocross Title. The crash occurred on the famous Shoei Downhill. Shoei is the first hill that the riders encounter during a lap of the track. The result of the crash was a concussion and broken right collar bone.

The track at Glen Helen is one which truly separates the men from the boys. It has some of the scariest hills in the history of motocross.

Rough and steep, Yamaha Hill is the tallest of the three major hills at Glen Helen, and this year the legendary Yamaha Hill will be ran in reverse.

Scrubbing Speed Off of Jumps,The How To Secret By James "Bubba" Stewart.



Hit the jump that you want to scrub at the opposite angle that you're going to fly once airborne. If you're going to lean the bike to the right in the air, approach the lip angling slightly toward the left. Just before you leave the face, turn the front wheel back towards the right. This will cause your bike to whip back towards the direction you want to fly in the air. As you turn the front wheel, it will begin the slide or wash-out. This will feel really weird at first, but after you practice it for a while, you start to know just how far you can safely slide it out before crashing or losing control. Grip the bike hard with your knees and lower body, putting more emphasis and weight on the opposite side you're scrubbing on. For example, if scrubbing to the left, put more weight on the right side of the bike to keep it stable. By flicking your bars the other way on takeoff, your bike will automatically straighten itself out in the air. Once you're flying, just concentrate on landing straight and getting back on the gas. Whipping is not a technique that requires much muscle mass, because when you're weightless like that, it's pretty easy to get the bike back where you want it. It's the fastest way to fly.