Tom Shields
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About Me
M/C Business:
Starting racing Dirt Track in 1968. Went to GP Road Racing in 1976 until 1981. Biggest National Win (only): Daytona 125GP 1980. Came back to race 360 Wing Sprint Car in '90-'91. In '95 raced AMA Supertwin Series (Roadracing). Last AMA race: Daytona '96. AMA Nationals: '95 Phoenix 10th; '96 Daytona 18th

President: RPM/WERA Affiliate 1999-2001;
Retail Yamaha Dealer Sales: 1999-2010;
Freestone County Raceway: Marketing Mgr 2005-2017;
AMA Congress (2006-2014);
Riding Racing Youth Development: 2017-Present
Member Summary
Followers: 14
Following: 14
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Forum topics started: 11
Forum replies: 24
Comments: 4
Lives in:

The Woodlands, TX, USA

Member Since:
11/26/2006
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Tom Shields Added a reply to 2017 JS7 Freestone Spring Championship

3/24/2017 9:37am
We have tripled our viewers for LIVE streaming over last year so Mixer, I am not sure how you mean that the events don't exist. The traffic shut down our website (www.FreestoneMX.com) on Wednesday morning. By the numbers, we should have the best numbers to benefit the riders and sponsors exposure.
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Tom Shields Added a reply to Another Big Amateur Event .

1/11/2017 2:07pm
Actually in today's market on average about only 10% of the local racers attend larger events. At the AMA Texas Winter Series that I promote through Freestone Raceway, we have almost full gates of 50's, divisions in 65 and 85 classes. Local racing is doing well in Texas in the dead of winter when in the hey-day, no one would...
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Tom Shields Added a reply to Another Big Amateur Event .

1/11/2017 12:31pm
Those that know me personally know that my ear are open and that my actions are what I depend upon. The RV hookups are part of the overall project that we discussed with Pala that they will be working to have.
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Tom Shields Added a reply to Another Big Amateur Event .

1/11/2017 10:41am
In my opinion, as long as the market will support it then the answer is yes. Racers and their families are customers and we as promoters must give them a product that they desire.
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Tom Shields Added a reply to Another Big Amateur Event .

1/11/2017 8:38am
I believe you are correct. The sport remains grassroots driven and without the youth growing up around motorcycling, we will become much like Superbike and Flat Track in the US. The sport of motocross will become a very specialized discipline with a need for fewer local tracks with the current trend occurring.
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Tom Shields Added a reply to Another Big Amateur Event .

1/11/2017 8:48am
Thank you for all the comments. I would ask you to revisit the website at www.RVMXCup.com to look at the fees again. The goal of the Ryan Villopoto Amateur Motocross Cup is to provide a stage for riders to compete under a new "class structure" to systematically change the face of motocross. This starts by building the 50cc classes. The...
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Tom Shields Started a new thread Rd 2 Texas Winter Series is a GO!!!

1/11/2013 5:46am
January 10, 2013 (Fort Worth, Texas) - We do not need to wait until 9am on Friday. The second round of the Honda of Houston/FMF AMA Texas Winter Series at Village Creek MX Park is a "GO" for this weekend, January 12th and 13th!!! The weather on AccuWeather is only calling for 1/10 inch of rain at around 3pm on...
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Tom Shields Added a reply to Texas Rain

1/10/2013 8:35am
I just got off the phone with Terry Cordray, owner at Village Creek and we are waiting for 9am Friday to see what the forecast is. If they downgrade the rain to a 30% chance, we will go for it. Right now with 50% forecasted, I doubt we can but I hope that 9am gives you enough time.
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Tom Shields Started a new thread Update: Rd 3 Texas Winter Series Online SignUp

1/27/2012 7:38pm
[b]January 24, 2011 Update: Rd 3 - Texas Winter Series @ Village Creek MX Park (Online Sign Up) Wortham, Texas - Online Registration is open until Wednesday, January 26th at 10:00pm for Round 3 of the 11th Annual Honda of Houston/FMF AMA Texas Winter Series at Village Creek MX Park on Saturday and Sunday, January 29-30th. Village Creek comes into...
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Tom Shields Started a new thread Update: Online SignUp (Finale Texas Winter Series)

1/27/2012 2:47pm
February 8, 2011 (Wortham, Texas) - Online Signup is now open until Tuesday, February 15th at 8:00pm for the fourth and final round of the AMA Texas Winter Series. Those that have fought through another challenging year of motocross racing in Texas over the winter, will now see their efforts pay off. Series contingency will be handed out for those...
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Tom Shields Started a new thread 2007 Texas Winter Series Champions

1/27/2012 9:57am
For a list of complete results and overall points, go to [url]www.FreestoneMX.com[/url] and click on "results." BELL GOLDEN HELMET Award Name/ Number/ Make/ Hometown Brent Nalley/ 44/ YAM/ Royce City, TX ALPINESTARS SILVER BOOT Award Name/ Number/ Make/ Hometown Austin Forkner/ 214/ COB/ Richards, MO FMF Division Champions Class/ Name/ Number/ Make/ Hometown 50cc/ Austin Forkner/ 214/ COB/ Richards, MO...
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Tom Shields Started a new thread 9th Annual AMA Texas State MX Championship

1/27/2012 8:02am
October 17, 2011 (Wortham, Texas) - Online registration is now open for the 9th Annual Motorex Oils AMA Texas State Motocross Championship at Freestone County Raceway, November 5th-6th. For the sixth consecutive year, the event comes to Freestone for an all out winner-takes-all state championship. The event will be hosted on the AMA Pro national track and is a KTM...
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Tom Shields Started a new thread Results Posted: Texas Winter Series (Rd 2 of 4)

1/25/2012 2:49pm
Wortham, Texas - With Round 2 of the Texas Winter Series tucked away in our minds, go to the "Results" page ( [b]FreestoneMX.com )[/b] to see how everyone is standing in the points. Many riders are already swapping 1st overalls for the points and others that either didn't make the first or second round have moved up or down in...
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Tom Shields Started a new thread AMA Texas Winter Series

1/24/2012 7:48pm
Wortham, Texas (November 19, 2008) - [b]Are you ready? The "Largest, Richest, Roughest, Toughest" series in the state of Texas kicks off December 6-7, 2008 at Freestone County Raceway. ONLINE SIGN UP is now open for Round 1 of the 9th Annual Honda of Houston / FMF AMA Texas Winter Series. Last year the series grew again. This time by...
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Tom Shields Started a new thread Update: Online Registration (Texas Winter Series)

1/24/2012 7:48pm
December 20, 2010 Update: Online Registration Now Open (Texas Winter Series) Wortham, Texas - Online registration is now open for Round 1 of the 11th Annual Honda of Houston/FMF AMA Texas Winter Series at Freestone County Raceway. Below you will find the links for registration and the weekend schedule. Weekend Schedule http://freestonemx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Weekend-Schedule-2011… Class Structure http://freestonemx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Class-Structure-TWS-2… Online Registration https://secure.tracksideonlineresults.com/freestone/ As sponsors...
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Tom Shields Started a new thread Cobra Ride Day - Free Lunch (Freestone)

1/24/2012 6:40am
April 2, 2007 (Wortham, TX.) - [b]A special COBRA RIDE DAY is coming to Freestone County Raceway on Sunday, April 15th and is being presented by Answer, MSR and Pro Taper. In doing so, Answer/MSR/Pro Taper are offering a FREE lunch on Sunday for the first 150 people. Since this day is set aside to introduce the new COBRA CX65...
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