HILLSDALE, Mich., (Aug. 10, 2010) –
The big news out of Hurricane Mills, Tenn., this past week was Cobra
Motorcycles sweeping all of the 50cc titles at the 29th running of the
AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships, presented by AMSOIL, at
Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
But possibly the biggest news for Cobra as a company was the CX65’s
first-ever 65cc overall podium at Loretta’s with Illinois’ Chase Sexton
bringing home a 3rd place finish in the 7-11 Modified class, going
6th/3rd/5th.
"This is the first of many to come," said Cobra President Sean Hilbert
of what was also the first-ever podium finish as well for an
American-made dirt bike in the 65 class at Loretta’s.
Sexton would go on to finish a solid 6th overall in the 65cc 10-11
stock class as well. And Missouri’s Michael Hicks (8th) and New
Mexico’s Brandon Smith (10th) would also put the American-made Cobra
CX65 in the 7-9 Stock top ten overall scoring.
On the world-famous Cobra 50cc bikes, the reigning king of all mini
bikes – Cobra’s King 50 – swept the entire 7-8 AMA 2 class podium.
Georgia’s Jackson Turpin would take the overall title with some
consistently fast riding (3rd/4th/3rd), followed by third moto winner
Parker Mashburn (Texas) in 2nd place overall and Maryland’s Jack Rogers
in 3rd.
The AMA 2 class was not without drama as Cobra’s pre-race favorites,
California’s Stilez Robertson and Missouri’s "Lightning" Lance Kobush
both won motos – and both had troubles that would take them out of
medal contention. Robertson, who went 1st/2nd in the first two motos
(to Kobush’s win in the second moto), was poised to take the overall
when he wrecked twice in the final moto and was only able to make it
back to 11th in the third and deciding race.
In the 4-6 AMA 1 class Georgia’s Gage Linville was the (little) Man –
sweeping all three motos for the overall title. Linville was joined on
the podium by Nevada’s Robert Hailey in 2nd – and the two should have
been joined by Ohio’s Vance Stiers, who placed 2nd/2nd in the first two
AMA 1 motos. But Stiers ran into trouble on the start straightaway of
moto three when he found himself at the bottom of a pile-up, ending his
Loretta’s podium hopes for 2010.
"Again, congrats to all the Cobra racers and their families who
qualified for 2010 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships. Cobra
was proud to be there in full force with factory support and will
continue to do so at all the major amateur nationals throughout the
competition season," added Hilbert. "Enjoy the rest of the summer and
get after your schoolwork like you get after a motocross track. We’ll
look forward to seeing you at the Mini Os in November."
Read Hilbert’s web log account of Loretta’s at: http://blog.cobramotorcycle.com/
For more information on the 2010 AMA Amateur National Championships –
including up-to-date scoring, link to the Loretta’s website at: http://www.mxsports.com
Cobra, founded in 1993, produces the most successful line of
competition mini cycles and mini quads in the United States with more
than 200 national titles in the last decade. Based out of Hillsdale,
Mich., Cobra's mission is to build premium products for the serious
racer. For more information on Cobra products, please visit our website
at www.cobramotorcycle.com.
The big news out of Hurricane Mills, Tenn., this past week was Cobra
Motorcycles sweeping all of the 50cc titles at the 29th running of the
AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships, presented by AMSOIL, at
Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
But possibly the biggest news for Cobra as a company was the CX65’s
first-ever 65cc overall podium at Loretta’s with Illinois’ Chase Sexton
bringing home a 3rd place finish in the 7-11 Modified class, going
6th/3rd/5th.
"This is the first of many to come," said Cobra President Sean Hilbert
of what was also the first-ever podium finish as well for an
American-made dirt bike in the 65 class at Loretta’s.
Sexton would go on to finish a solid 6th overall in the 65cc 10-11
stock class as well. And Missouri’s Michael Hicks (8th) and New
Mexico’s Brandon Smith (10th) would also put the American-made Cobra
CX65 in the 7-9 Stock top ten overall scoring.
On the world-famous Cobra 50cc bikes, the reigning king of all mini
bikes – Cobra’s King 50 – swept the entire 7-8 AMA 2 class podium.
Georgia’s Jackson Turpin would take the overall title with some
consistently fast riding (3rd/4th/3rd), followed by third moto winner
Parker Mashburn (Texas) in 2nd place overall and Maryland’s Jack Rogers
in 3rd.
The AMA 2 class was not without drama as Cobra’s pre-race favorites,
California’s Stilez Robertson and Missouri’s "Lightning" Lance Kobush
both won motos – and both had troubles that would take them out of
medal contention. Robertson, who went 1st/2nd in the first two motos
(to Kobush’s win in the second moto), was poised to take the overall
when he wrecked twice in the final moto and was only able to make it
back to 11th in the third and deciding race.
In the 4-6 AMA 1 class Georgia’s Gage Linville was the (little) Man –
sweeping all three motos for the overall title. Linville was joined on
the podium by Nevada’s Robert Hailey in 2nd – and the two should have
been joined by Ohio’s Vance Stiers, who placed 2nd/2nd in the first two
AMA 1 motos. But Stiers ran into trouble on the start straightaway of
moto three when he found himself at the bottom of a pile-up, ending his
Loretta’s podium hopes for 2010.
"Again, congrats to all the Cobra racers and their families who
qualified for 2010 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships. Cobra
was proud to be there in full force with factory support and will
continue to do so at all the major amateur nationals throughout the
competition season," added Hilbert. "Enjoy the rest of the summer and
get after your schoolwork like you get after a motocross track. We’ll
look forward to seeing you at the Mini Os in November."
Read Hilbert’s web log account of Loretta’s at: http://blog.cobramotorcycle.com/
For more information on the 2010 AMA Amateur National Championships –
including up-to-date scoring, link to the Loretta’s website at: http://www.mxsports.com
Cobra, founded in 1993, produces the most successful line of
competition mini cycles and mini quads in the United States with more
than 200 national titles in the last decade. Based out of Hillsdale,
Mich., Cobra's mission is to build premium products for the serious
racer. For more information on Cobra products, please visit our website
at www.cobramotorcycle.com.
8/12/2010 1:40am
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