Press Release

Husqvarna’s Graffunder Returns from Injury for Boise EnduroCross

Multi time EX podium finisher looking forward to being back in the fight

Irvine, CA (October 18, 2011) – Zip
Ty Husqvarna’s Cory Graffunder was title threat leading into the 2011
GEICO AMA EnduroCross series, presented by Lucas Oil. The 22 year old
Canadian had proven to be a regular podium contender in 2010 and
finished fourth in the championship. He is an “Extreme” race specialist
that won the 2010 Xtinction Enduro in Canada and has had top finishes in
several international events including Erzberg. EnduroCross is his
primary focus and he was fired up to contest for the championship when
he broke his wrist while training just days before the X Games opener.
So he has sat helplessly on the sidelines and missed the first five
rounds of the 2011 series but is looking forward to finally racing at
the Boise, Idaho event this coming weekend.

“I
will get a solid three days of EX riding in before the Zip Ty Husqvarna
truck leaves for Boise so my expectations can’t be too high, especially
with the level of riding I have seen this year in the EnduroCross
series” Graffunder stated. “My goal will be to ride safe and not
re-injure my wrist and of course make the main event. If I can make the
main, it will be a good test of how much ground I have lost in the last
couple of months off the bike. I have been training a lot but riding is
much different and EnduroCross is tough even when you are prepared”. So
look for the number 4 Husqvarna in Boise and especially in Las Vegas,
when he will have a lot more seat time under his belt.

For
all EnduroCross events, the pit area is open for free all day so it is
great opportunity to meet the top riders up close to get autographs and
check out their bikes. The arena is also open for free during the
daytime qualifiers that get started at 10:00 am as well as for the
Expert practice and qualifying laps that take place during the
midafternoon. So it is certainly worth coming out early for a full day
of action.

Tickets are available at Carl’s Cycle Sales, Grizzly Motorsports, Moto Tech, Birds of Prey, ICtickets and www.EnduroCross.com.
The Arena opens at 6:30 PM and Boise resident and RacerX Publisher,
Scott Wallenberg will be playing with his band Blues Addicts leading up
to opening ceremonies. 

2011 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Schedule

Location

Date

Arena / Additional Information

Los Angeles, CA

July 31, 2011

Staples Center     (Expert only during X-Games)

Everett, WA

August 13, 2011

Comcast Arena

Indianapolis, IN

August 26, 2011

Pepsi Coliseum    (Friday during MotoGP weekend)

Ontario, CA

September 17, 2011

Citizens Business Bank Arena

Denver, CO

October 1, 2011

National Western Complex

Boise, ID

October 22, 2011

Idaho Center

Las Vegas, NV

November 19, 2011

Orleans Arena      (Double Main event)

EnduroCross
tracks incorporate various elements of extreme off road racing into a
Supercross-style setting, including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud, a
water-hole…and even a few special obstacles like giant tires thrown in! 
Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor off road
racing will certainly keep you on your feet. Don’t miss your chance to
see GEICO AMA EnduroCross “Live”. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to
telecast 25 hours of live X Games 17 competition, which will include
Enduro X. For the six remaining EnduroCross events, be sure to log-on to
www.motorsportshour.com for local air dates/times for the Lucas
Motorsports Hour on the Versus network. 

ENDUROCROSS is a registered trademark of Source Interlink Magazines, LLC.

For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or email endurocross@sorc.com

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