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Baja 500 just got more Interesting
This is what I've beening wanting to see for some time. Three factory teams racing SCORE. Honda, KTM and now Mike Childress on a Suzuki. I think we'll
have a real dog fight here. Thanks to Tony Tellier sending this.
TW
FreestyleMX.com Signs OffRoad Superstar Mike Childress
New FreestyleMX.com OffRoad Race Team to Ride SCORE Baja 500
CHULA VISTA, Calif., April 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- FreestyleMX.com, Inc., operator of the world's largest freestyle motocross website (www.freestylemx.com) and largest international organizer and promoter of freestyle motocross events, today announced it has signed Mike Childress
to ride the SCORE Baja 500 for 2007 as part of the newly formed FreestyleMX.com OffRoad Race Team.
Mike Childress is widely recognized and respected as a two-time Baja 1000 winner, as well as the District 37 AMA Open Champion in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Childress joins FreestyleMX.com Race Team captain, Marc Burnett -- a former SCORE class Champion -- and Shawn Highland, a seasoned Pro Motocross,
Supercross and Freestyle Motorcross rider.
"I'm really excited about joining the FreestyleMX.com team and I look forward to putting the Boost Mobile RockStar Suzuki RMZ450 out in front ... and
up on the podium for the Baja 500! This is an incredible opportunity and I'm truly stoked to be part of the FreestyleMX.com Team," states Childress.
The newly-formed FreestyleMX.com OffRoad Race Team will debut as one of more than 400 entries competing in the upcoming 39th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja
500, held June 1-3 in Ensenada, Mexico.
"We couldn't be happier to have Mike on board for the Baja 500," notes Team Caption Marc Burnett. "He is one of the best off road riders out there. I
believe adding Mike to our team ... along with both pit support and air support ... truly gives us a real shot at the overall win."
For air support, savvy event producer Marc Burnett will have the sleek RockStar Energy Drink Helicopter overhead to spot and support the
FreestyleMX.com team all throughout the grueling course -- a first for any private offroad team in any event in SCORE Desert Racing.
Companies supporting the FreestyleMX.com team for this year's Baja 500 are Boost Mobile, RockStar Energy Drink, Suzuki, Hollywood Suzuki, IMS, FMF
Racing, GPR Stabilizers, Race Tech, SRH, UNI, PJ1, Dragon, OGIO, Etnies, RK Chains, Pacific Collision Center, Dunlop Tires and Excel Rims.
About FreestyleMX.com, Inc.
Founded in 1997, by SCORE champion offroad rider Marc Burnett, FreestyleMX.com, Inc. is the operator of the world's largest motocross website (www.freestylemx.com) and today is the largest international organizer and promoter of freestyle motocross. The Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com Tour
Presented By RockStar Energy Drink travels internationally and features top international FMX superstars -- that include X Game and Dew Tour riders --
and it is the largest and longest running tour in the world. Known for its innovative techniques and state-of-the art event technology,
FreestyleMX.com, Inc. produces FMX contests and demonstrations for every industry and audience, and brings the thrill of today's extreme sports to
virtually any venue -- with an enormous focus on youth oriented events. Recently, the Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com Tour presented by RockStar Energy
Drink has appeared at hundreds of major races, competitions and sporting events that include NASCAR, DAYTONA 500, CART, IRL, INDY 500, AMA SUPERBIKE,
NHRA and on network television shows such as David Letterman, Jay Leno, Steel Dreams, M80 and Fuel TV. For more information call 619-421-7500 or visit
www.freestylemx.com .
The FreestyleMX.com, Inc. company logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3621
About SCORE
Founded in 1973 by the late Mickey Thompson and now headed by Sal Fish since 1974, SCORE International continues today as the premier sanctioning body
worldwide in the sport of desert racing. SCORE races feature 17 Pro and two Sportsman classes for cars and trucks in the U.S. with 10 additional Pro
and three more Sportsman classes for motorcycles and ATVs competing in the races in Mexico. For more information, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles
headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2007 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com .
CONTACT: FreestyleMX.com, Inc.
Marc Burnett, President
(619) 421-7500
Cell: (619) 508-7116
burnettm9@aol.com
marc@freestylemx.com
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burro bob
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Chris Blais was here in San Felipe last week with his co-rider for the Baja 500, Cyril Despres. This is possibly the strongest pairing in the pro
motorcycle class.
This will be Cyril's first SCORE race, however he is this years Dakar rally motorcycle champion.
Martin forgot to ask what they are riding but one would assume it will be a KTM.
burro bob
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Any course hints?
Has SCORE and the San Felipe ejidos worked out anything?
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burro bob
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Sorry David
I haven't heard anything about a reconciliation.
Ejido Plan Nal Agrario will not deal with a third party in Off-Road races any more. It will only deal directly with the race promoter.
SCORE refuses to deal with any Ejidos and expect the hosting cities to give them a complete package.
Given the two completly different positions I don't expect to see SCORE back in San Felipe for a long time.
burro bob
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| Quote: | Originally posted by burro bob
Chris Blais was here in San Felipe last week with his co-rider for the Baja 500, Cyril Despres. This is possibly the strongest pairing in the pro
motorcycle class.
This will be Cyril's first SCORE race, however he is this years Dakar rally motorcycle champion.
Martin forgot to ask what they are riding but one would assume it will be a KTM.
burro bob |
That's great. I wish them luck.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by burro bob
Sorry David
I haven't heard anything about a reconciliation.
Ejido Plan Nal Agrario will not deal with a third party in Off-Road races any more. It will only deal directly with the race promoter.
SCORE refuses to deal with any Ejidos and expect the hosting cities to give them a complete package.
Given the two completly different positions I don't expect to see SCORE back in San Felipe for a long time.
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Thanks for the report Bob... too bad for San Felipe merchants!
The 1000 can get to La Paz or Cabo without passing the area, as it has many times... so no threat to the 1000 and the 500 hasn't been near San Felipe
in awhile, anyway... So, the big loss is the 250 race, which already has a new name.
I am sure they will work out the race passing Coco's Corner to give him the business... either by opening up the La Turquesa Grade to Hwy. 5 just
north of Coco's or running up to Coco's from Chapala after a run along the Pacific or along Mex. 1, then head back south via Calamajue Canyon!
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surfer jim
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I hope CHILDRESS knows those "shortcuts".......
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bajalou
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Volkswagen in the race
" For the first time in race history, Volkswagen of America officially entered two of its Dakar Rally factory teams. Driven by American Mark Miller
and South African Giniel De Vilers, the two turbo-diesel VW Taureg midsize Sport Utility Vehicles will compete in a special SCORE Int’l Truck class"
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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tunaeater
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Thanks Lou.
I was wondering what that class was. They are listed right after the TT's on the drawing results.
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