Evening Moto News - Husqvarna Announces US$11 Million Contingency Program

A significant amount of money - especially considering how little money is out of the hands of Wall Street now - US$11 Million for racing contingency from Husqvarna will be available in 2010. It does seem that BMW is really banking on this marque, and who can complain about that? They make excellent machines. It is huge, so for all of the details, please take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/ydbw8uq

For Wednesday Moto News, Read Here - Manx GP, EndurCross and Supercross

We start off with a story on Maria Costello and the Manx Grand Prix. Businessman Steve Wheatman will be placing a Suzuki XR69 in her hands for the Post Classic race at the Isle of Man event in 2010. This will be the best level of support she has received so far in her career, and she will have a real chance of fighting for the leas of her event. It really should make the racing much more fun to watch. Costello now has a serious chance at full-time sponsorship, and that is a very good thing.


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In racing news we hear that Kendra Tire will now be the official tire sponsor to the 2010 AMA EnduroCross series. The long-time off-road tire company based in the US has had many years of experience building tires for motocross, supercross and enduro racing. They are a perfect fit for the series and Kenda is very proud to now be aligned with the race series for the future.

http://tinyurl.com/ycx5wxk

Now that the 2010 AMA Supercross season has already started, it was odd not to see a usual stalwart in the line-up. For the first time in 18 years, Tim Ferry was sitting at home watching the race on TV. He injured his heel last year at the Daytona Supercross and, though he finished the 2009 season, it has never healed. So, he must wait and see if his doctors can get him fit enough to race again.

http://tinyurl.com/ygmv4qz

GEICO AMA EnduroCross Series Announces 2010 Schedule

Finally, we now have the 2010 AMA EnduroCross schedule for all to see. There are two additional venues for next season; one is up in Everett, Washington, and the other will be in conjunction with the MotoGP Indianapolis round. This link will even provide those of you who cannot make any of the events (such as yours truly) a television schedule.

http://tinyurl.com/yb3avj7

Husaberg Rider Joakim Ljunggren Wins Night Race at AMA EnduroCross Finale

It was the first EnduroCross race in the US for Husaberg factory rider Ljunggren, but that only seemed to make him want to compete all the more. He had some terrible luck in the heat and semi-final races, but they had him ride in the 'night' event with the other racers and he took that event by storm. He impressed the crowd and the officials - now we can see that Ljunggren can hold his own in the US series.

http://tinyurl.com/yjptxtl

Getting Up Close and Personal with an EnduroCross Motorcycle

Have you ever wondered what modifications are needed to compete in the unbelievably intense sport of EnduroCross? Well, maybe not, as the sport is still growing and many do not even differentiate it from motocross - but it is significantly different. It is, basically, not far from taking all of the toughest parts from every enduro track in the world and cramming all of them together inside one track and run indoors. The competition is tough and the series lead may change each and every race weekend. So, what do these riders have to have done to their bikes to make them competitive here? Well, have a read after the link and I am betting you will be very impressed...

http://tinyurl.com/ybj8wv6

Las Vegas AMA EnduroCross Finale Preview

The stage is about set for the 21 November 2009 running of the Las Vegas finale for AMA EnduroCross. The Orleans Arena will see some of the greatest enduro riders from all over the world. The championship has already been decided, but next year's line-up is not done yet. So, 2009 EnduroCross Champion Taddy Blazusiak will still have to work hard in the last race. The sheer magnitude of talent on hand at the event will be worth the price of admission, not to mention the racing we expect to see!

http://tinyurl.com/ylzlsor

Joakim Ljunggren Will Compete in Final of AMA National EnduroCross in Las Vegas

Ljunggren, who recently competed in the famous Novemberkåsan, will be in Los Angeles soon to get ready to challenge the 2009 AMA National EnduroCross finale in Las Vegas. Husaberg was very impressed with his work at the Indoor Enduro event at the IEWC opener in the U.K., so they decided to send him to the US to compete against the best that that series has to offer. It should bring interesting racing to the event!

http://tinyurl.com/yc5no38

Mike Lafferty and Nathan Woods Are Now with Husaberg Factory Team

Talk about a coup - Husaberg managed to snatch Lafferty away from a 15 year relationship with KTM. Lafferty is an 8 time National Enduro Champion. They also grabbed Woods, who is a 2 time WORCS Champion, to ride on the 2010 team. They did very well in putting the team together. Plus, they will continue to support Nick Fahringer for the same series. Husaberg will mostly compete in the Enduro Championship, but they will also compete in select EnduroCross, GNCC, and Hare Scramble races. Looks good for 2010!

http://tinyurl.com/y8nxpzy

AMA Endurocross Opens Pro Pits and Practice in Denver

On 24 October 2009, at the National Western Event Center in Denver, Colorado, fans will get a unique chance to meet their favorite racers and watch the Pro practice from the pits for free! The times are limited, but the fact that you can get in there and get that close to these incredible riders is reason enough to attend. Of course, you can also expect to see some hard-core racing!

http://tinyurl.com/ylkn63u

Building the Track for a 2009 GEICO Powersports AMA Endurocross Race

This was taken at the Jerome Schottenstein Center at Ohio State where the next round of the AMA Endurocross Series takes place this weekend. Amazing how much work goes into preparing the tracks for these events!

http://tinyurl.com/y8qy48g

2009 GEICO Powersports AMA EnduroCross Series Heads to Ohio

The event will take place on the campus of Ohio State University, believe it or not, so the students are getting ready for a hard-core off-road racing event like none other. The AMA EnduroCross will be racing on 3 October 2009 at the Schottenstein Center. So, get ready and go!

http://tinyurl.com/ya82md8

Jason Raines Racing Very Quickly to Front of EnduroCross Pack

He has been runner-up in GNCC and even has a dirt-bike racing school in South Carolina, but this is his first year to compete in the Geico EnduroCross series. Nevertheless, he managed to make the main event in his first outing and is looking to improve during the season as he learns more and more about the events. The EX tracks are very challenging and only the best off-road riders are able to compete at a high level. It goes to show that Raines is a capable and smart rider\racer\entrepreneur!

http://tinyurl.com/yeqrggs