SX Privateer

this is a very interesting subject. i still wonder this:

the year chisholm and stewart were on the same team, chisholm was in the running for top privateer? well why wasn't stewart? neither belong there.

450 class will be tough in the beginning of the year for a real privateer to qualify but there will be some. Last year the average finish was around 15th. Here is the list.



Top “REAL” Privateers placing from each round.



Anaheim 1 Round 1 Top Privateers.



250 Class: Sean Borkenhagen 12th place.



450 Class: Greg Aranda 13th place.



Phoenix Round 2 Top Privateers.



250 Class: Rob Kiniry 9th place.



450 Class: Manual Rivas 11th place.



Anaheim 2 Round 3 Top Privateers.



250 class: Rob Kiniry 11th place.



450 class: Fabien Izoird 17th place.



San Francisco Round 4 Top Privateers.



250 class: Phil Nicoletti 10th place.



450 class: C. Coulon 14th place.



San Diego Round 5 Top Privateers.



250 class: Phil Nicoletti 7th place.



450 class: Fabien Izoird 12th place.



Anaheim 3 Round 6 Top Privateers.



250 class: Antonio Balbi 9th place.



450 class: Jarred Browne 14th place.



Indianapolis Round 7 Top Privateers.



250 class: Adam Chatfield 14th place.



450 class: Jarred Browne 12th place.



Atlanta Round 8 Top Privateers.



250 class: Adam Chatfield 14th place.



450 class: Heath Voss 16th place.



Daytona Round 9 Top Privateers.



250 class: Jimmy Decotis 14th place.



450 class: Jarred Browne 11th place.



Toronto Round 10 Top Privateers.



250 class: Adam Chatfield 12th place.



450 class: Weston Peick 15th place.



Dallas Round 11 Top Privateers.



250 class: Taylor Futrell 9th place.



450 class: Heath Voss 15th place.



Jacksonville Round 12 Top Privateers.



250 class: Jimmy Decotis 5th place.



450 class: Justin Keeney 15th place.



Daytona Round 13 Top Privateers.



250 class: Jimmy Decotis 14th place.



450 class: Justin Keeney 15th place.



Houston Round 14 Top Privateers.



250 class: Jimmy Decotis 8th place.



450 class: M. Rivas 12th place.



St. Louis Round 15 Top Privateers.



250 class: Adam Chatfield 12th place.



450 class: Justin Keeney 12th place.



Seattle Round 16 Top Privateers.



250 class: Phil Nicoletti 8th place.



450 class: Justin Keeney 14th place.



Salt Lake City Round 17 Top Privateers.



250 class: Phil Nicoletti 7th place.



450 class: Kyle Partridge 13th place.



Las Vegas Round 18 Top Privateers.



250 class: Phil Nicoletti 13th place.



450 class: Josh Demuth 14th place.



Overall points:



250 West Class Privateer Points:

1.Phil Nicoletti - 83 points.

2.Rob Kiniry - 59 points.

3.Sean Borkehagen - 41 Points.

4.Christopher Gosselaar - 36 points.

5.Antonio Balbi - 33 points.

6.Ryan Clark - 32 points.

7.P.J. Larson - 29 points.

8.Eric McCrummen - 23 points

9.Jake Canada - 22 points.

10.Tanner Reidman - 6 points.

11.Donald Vawser - 5 points.

12.Daniel Hendrix - 5 points.

13.Chris Howell - 5 points.

14.Michael Horban - 4 points.

15.Hugo Dagod - 4 points.

16.Landen Powell - 3 points.

17.Josh Clark - 3 points.

18.Joey Ruminer - 2 points.

19.Tiger Lacey - 2 points.

20.Jeff Mann - 2 points.

21.Ryan Abrigo 1 point.

22.Jason Potter - 1 point.



250 East Coast Overall Privateer Points:

1.Jimmy Decotis - 59 points.

2.Adam Chatfield - 47 points.

3.Taylor Futrell - 41 points.

4.Tevin Tapia - 15 points.

5.Les Smith - 12 points.

6.Alex Martin - 11 points.

7.Tyler Wharton - 8 points.

8.Kyle Gills - 8 points.

9.Jason Hussey - 7 points.

10.Kelly Smith - 7 points.

11.Josh Lichtle - 6 points.

12.Topher Ingalis - 1 point.



450 Overall Privateer Points:

1.Justin Keeney - 38 points.

2.Jarred Browne - 37 points.

3.Manuel Rivas - 35 points.

4.Fabien Izoird - 32 points

5.Weston Peick - 30 points.

6.Cyrille Coulon - 20 points.

7.Kyle Partridge - 16 points.

8.Heath Voss - 16 points.

9.Josh Demuth - 11 points.

10.Ryan Clark - 11 points.

11.Greg Aranda - 8 points.

12.Jeff Gibson - 8 points.

13.Bobby Bonds - 6 points.

14.Teddy Parks - 5 points.

15.Gray Davenport - 4 points.

16.Casey Hinson - 3 points.

17.Billy Payne - 3 points.

18.Jesse Casillas - 3 points.

19.Jake Anstett - 2 points.

20.Jake Oswald - 1 point.

21.Adam Martin - 1 point.

Are these real privateers buying their bikes or just using them and turning them back into the dealer for resale?

It's hard to tell but even if they are getting free bikes the riders I listed are not factory supported riders.

I've made a list of who I classify as a privateer based on these guidelines.

1. Salary or performance bonuses not including contingency.
2. Mechanic who gets a salary.
3. Free flights, rental cars, and hotels.
4. Semi to pit out of, stocked with personal parts and supplies. (Not Warthog)
5. Free bikes and parts.
6. Access to test factory tracks.

If a rider can check off 4 out of 6 of these then I don't consider them a privateer.

Sometimes this can get very blurred and confusing but this is just fantasy. Everyone knows that this is how the system should be except for the people that hand out the awards!

Thanks!

I can vouch that Jason Hussey has to buy his bikes. He was riding the bike he took to Vegas at fair races this summer too. We sponsored 8 racers who were true privateers, with no free bikes or anything, who raced either the SX or MX series in 2010, including Jason, who scored points in SX, and Hunter Clements, who scored points in MX. Several of the others either made the night show or made the motos but didn't score points.

Glad to hear you are helping these guys out! This sport needs more people like you! Keep up the good work and if you need help with anything let me know.

Hey this is Chris Howell. You have me tied for 11th in the West Coast Lites Privateers. Out of the six guidelines you have for being a privateer I can not check one. And I know that a few people on that list can check at least a couple.

My dad bought me my bike to race this year and payed for my entries. I got a job last fall to make money to go pursue my dream. I lived out of my box van in socal for over two months and stayed at a friends house at times. I was my own mechanic at the races. I am a true privateer. and I made two mains. I plan on doing the whole West Coast series next year, in my box van again. I love to race and I'm determined to make it.

I do have a lot of great sponsors that help me out with what they can. I'd like to thank Specailty Recreation and Marine, Fly, Devol, DR. D, Hyper X, Pro Wheel, Blitz, Bridgestone, KW, Wiseco, Fusion, and Steffy MX Schools.

Glad to hear you are doing good! So are you agreeing with the system? I'm not sure what your writing hear besides agreeing with me that you are a true privateer?

Good luck on next year and if you need help with something feel free to send me a message and I will see what I can do.

Ya I was agreeing with you. I know a bunch of people who are considered a privateer by the industry but they get free bike and pit out of a semi of some sort of satellite team. Its nice to see people helping us out. It is greatly appreciated.