Notice of Desert Advisory Council Meeting
Recommendations to be Heard
Regarding User Fees
On September 10th, there will be a California Desert Advisory Council (DAC) meeting in Barstow, California.

The focus of this meeting will be user fees.

The DAC will be taking public comments on the following topics associated with user fees.

What's working and what needs improvement for the BLM's user fee policies in the California Desert?
What feedback does the DAC have about current fee schedules and any proposed changes?
What are the suggestions for ways that BLM can communicate and administer fees more effectively
Comments on how the program could be changed and improved to be more effective will be helpful to the DAC members, such things as:

Desire for a second vehicle permit
Desire for a daily permit fee
Better notices of fee program details
Advanced notices of fee changes
Reports of where the fee revenue is spent
At the last Sub-Group meeting, the BLM reported:

They spend more to provide services than is collected from all sources of funding.
They are falling behind in maintenance and improvements due to funds received.
User fees have not been raised for many years.
User satisfaction surveys have dropped from previous levels to near 84%
You may address the DAC in person at this meeting, or, you may mail your written comments to the California Desert District BLM office at:

Desert Advisory Council
c/o Bureau of Land Management
External Affairs
22835 Calle San Juan de Los Lagos
Moreno Valley, CA 92553

Information on the location of the Barstow meeting and field office reports are available on the DAC website:

DAC website

The information provided to the DAC will help the DAC members better understand the public's concerns and recommendations for changes to the user fee programs at recreation areas in the California desert.

This is your opportunity to inform the BLM of your views on fee increases.

The aSa does not endorse a fee increase at this time.


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Four-wheel off-road racing returns to Valley

By MARIO RENTERIA
Imperial Valley Press Sports Editor
4:08 a.m. PDT, May 20, 2011

Eddie Zeller won the Class 15 at Saturday's SoCal 250 in the SNORE off-road series at Plaster City. Courtesy of Tim Townsley


There were plenty of winners in Saturday’s SoCal 250 held at Plaster City, from the Southern Nevada Off-Road Enthusiasts racing series based in Nevada. But the real winner was off-road racing in the Imperial Valley.T his past weekend marked the return of four-wheel off-road racing to the Imperial Valley, a needed and welcomed return.

“We were very pleased with the turnout, the number of entries,” SNORE race director Robert Gross said. “The spectators behaved themselves very well and we enjoyed the cooperation with the BLM.”

Racing was held Saturday at Plaster City, after a windy night that forced race officials to re-mark part of the course in the early hours Saturday.

“That was the only real challenge,” Gross said.

The race had 185 vehicles racing with 96 finishing the course. More importantly, there were no major incidents.

It also featured a handful of local racers both getting strong wins and disappointing results.

Among the fortunate was Imperial resident Steve Hall, who with his son Mark, won the Class 5 race to bump them up from sixth to second in the class points standings. It was a needed finish for the local family.

“I wanted to win this one,” Steve Hall said. “They know this is where I’m from.”

The Hall Racing Team is battling in the class points standings in SNORE this season.

“We’re very excited, great, now we’re going back to Nevada,” Steve Hall said. “We’re back on their home turf.”

Among the unfortunate was El Centro Police Chief Jim McGinley, who debuted the Baja Volkswagen Beetle he built as a promotional vehicle for public events.

He wanted to show it could hang with the boys and Saturday’s race was the perfect opportunity.

“It was going OK until I got to mile 138 and the transmission broke,” McGinley said. “I was disappointed. We had a pretty good pace going and that was disappointing.”

An off-road racing enthusiast for years, it was McGinley’s first off-road race in six years. He also assured it wasn’t his competitive return, only a chance to debut his Beetle.

“I was glad to be a part of it,” McGinley said. “I just hope we have an opportunity to have more events here. I was grateful SNORE came here and did this.”

SNORE’s trip to the Valley was its first time since it was founded in 1969. It was made with collaboration with Doug Wasser of the Imperial Valley and his associates.

“It went well,” Wasser said. “It was a lot of work, planning for six months with SNORE.”

Having started the DRIVE Off-Road Racing Series, which was forced to close up for this season because of rising BLM fees and a decline in registration, Wasser, with help from associate Larry Cox, was the perfect man to help SNORE.

I do think the entries and just the interest is due to not having a race for almost seven months,” Wasser said. “It was good to bring tech and contingency into town, to show the town that off-road racing can bring money in, it can be a source of revenue for the community.”

The drivers’ meeting was held May 13 inside the mall’s food court.
It was pretty crowded,” Wasser said. “I’m sure those restaurants ran out of food.”

McGinley also iterated the financial boost it gave to the city.

“I think it was a real positive event for the economy. Hotel rooms were packed, restaurants were packed,” McGinley said. “I’m sure the mall got a lot of activity. From an economic standpoint, the Valley benefited from it.”

The fact there is currently no four-wheel series racing in Plaster City right now begs the question if it will ever return.

While that remains to be seen, SNORE said they might next year.

“Definitely the door is open,” Gross said. “We enjoyed the hospitality of El Centro and the people down there and it was a very pleasant experience.”

The Valley certainly wants them to return.

“We’re hoping SNORE will come back next year,” Wasser said. “They know the area now and it would be a little easier on them next year.”

Off-Road Racing Returns to Plaster City

LAS VEGAS, NV – February 23, 2011 – An off-road racing event in the Plaster City, CA area has just been announced by SNORE, the prominent Las Vegas off-road racing organization.

The race, scheduled for May 14th, is expected to draw over 250 entries. It will feature over 20 different classes of desert racing vehicles ranging in size from thundering Unlimited Trophy Trucks and ultra-fast race buggies to Baja Bugs and stock VW’s. Racers will face the rugged terrain and natural hazards for five laps over a 50-mile course in the desert near Plaster City.

This event, “The SNORE SoCal 250” is the first SNORE event in this area. “This is an excellent opportunity to stage a race in this area, and to provide a safe, environmentally sensitive and extremely challenging race for enthusiasts from California, Arizona, Nevada as well as Baja and Sonora, Mexico” said Don Wall, President of SNORE.

There are a number of racers from San Diego and Imperial Counties that already race our events,” added Robert Gross, SNORE Race Director. “We appreciate their support, and I’m really excited to bring our group down to stage a race in their area”.

SNORE (Southern Nevada Off-Road Enthusiasts) is an all-volunteer organization based in Las Vegas NV. The group sanctions a series of off-road races each year that include both professional and sportsman desert racers. SNORE produces the legendary Mint 400 off-road race that annually draws the elite who’s-who of off-road racing to that event.


Contact:
Lawton Shank
Director, Marketing
SNORE Off-Road Racing
702.351.6666
marketing@snoreracing.net

2011 High Lifter Mud Nationals Coverage presented by Bennche

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Hello Friends of the Underground!


I hope all of you had a fantastic winter. I know we did with trips to Arizona, Nevada, and of course the deserts of California, our desert riding season was an awesome one. Now as spring approaches new opportunities for riding are presenting themselves all over the nation with one event about to go off in Jacksonville, TX!


The 2011 High Lifter Mud Nationals kicks off next week on March 23rd-27th and UTVUnderground.com & UTVGuide.net are loading up to head to what happens to be the largest UTV mud event in the nation. Being that this is a first for both Jon Crowley of UTVGuide.net and myself we intend on bringing all of the action back to our site both during and after the event to give everyone who cant make it a sense of what the Mud Nationals is all about from a first timers point of view. Of course all of this wouldn't be possible without the help of our sponsors Bennche, Brazos Cycles, Pro Armor, Gorilla Axle, and SSV Works!


Jon and I will depart this Sunday straight from the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in Phoenix, AZ with Troy Merrifield of UTV Off-Road Magazine, loaded up in Jon's motor-home to make the 30+ hour trip to Jacksonville, TX. Here we will immerse ourselves into the world of "muddin'" and we can't wait! So tune in to both UTVUnderground.com & UTVGuide.net starting next week to capture the live updates strait from Mud Creek Off Road Park!


Until next time......

Ride On,


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NHHA Wednesday Wrap-Up, Round 3 Press Release

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PRESS RELEASE Mar 9th, 2011 For Immediate Release
Contact: Ryan Sanders/ Chris Blais NHHA

NHHA Wednesday Wrap-Up ~ Round 3

The NHHA headed south for Round 3, to the border city of El Centro, Ca. and after 100miles of wide open desert racing in the Superstition OHV area, the series points chase has just become that much tighter. With many of the NHHA pros competing in various events on Saturday prior to the race, the pits seemed light, but as time passed on the warm Saturday afternoon, the NHHA atmosphere grew as AMA's District 38 Road Runners Off Road group welcomed the racers with open arms.

Kurt Caselli taking the win at NHHA/ Roadrunners Round 3.
Photo by Mark Kariya.

With many of the terrain challenges that the El Centro areas have become known for as features for this year's "King of the Desert" event, FMF KTM's Kurt Caselli pressed onward from the word "go" and became the new King for 2011, racing in Superstition for his very first time. However, things weren't as easy as they were for Caselli at the prior Round 2 event, despite the absence of a key competitor.

David Pearson (Purvines Honda), Kurt Caselli (KTM), Destry Abbott (Kaw)

David Pearson, eager to keep his Purvines Racing Honda atop the points chase, was hot on the tail of Caselli for much of the day. With the duo going 1-2 off the start, Pearson rode the dust for all 100 miles rarely stopping to let off the gas. In the end, he would settle for a second place finish on the podium which was still enough to keep him in the lead for the championship points chase with 80 points. Monster Energy Kawasaki's Destry Abbott rode well despite a Saturday afternoon scare which saw his mechanic returning home to Arizona for parts, and held off a mid-race charge by Jacob Argubright to take third place in the end, for his third straight podium finish of the year.

Despite a great start, and the sights of a podium just seconds ahead, Argubright and his Kawasaki of Simi Valley KX450F took home fourth place and just couldn't make up any time on Abbott in the sandy and difficult second loop. New to the Purvines Racing Honda team, Justin Morrow took fifth overall without much effort at all. Running in 5th off the start, Morrow made it look like he had been on the Honda for years, although he had just picked it up on Wednesday. JCR Honda's defending 2010 Champ, Kendall Norman, would be a no-show to Round 3, which took many racers and spectators by surprise. Rounding out the Top 10 were - 6. David Kamo, 7. Robert Underwood, 8. Carl Maasberg, 9. Brett Saunders and 10. Brad Pace.

Holding it down for the 2-strokes, Justin's brother Chris Morrow took first place 250at 12th overall on his Zeman Suspension Yamaha YZ250. Second in the 250 class, and three spots later, Off Road Support's Levi Jones piloted his KTM250XC to his highest national finish to date at 15th overall. Another Levi, Levi Hutchins, took third place on the day in the 250 class and will return home to Nevada with a nice points lead in the 250 A class.

The battle in the Vet Pro class heated up as Dan Capparelli returned to the top of the podium to take a commanding lead in the points chase. With David Fry taking a DNF, Capparelli is now atop the podium after his 20th overall at the Road Runners event. TBT Racing owner, Travis Flateau, took second place in the Vet Pro division in his first attempt at the El Centro national. He was one of the smart ones to sit out the torrential rainstorm in 2010. At 26th overall, Mike Whitcomb and his 3Brosktm.com 450 took top honors in the 50+ plus A class, but qualified for third overall in the Vet class - not too bad for racing with guys 20 years his junior.


Dan Capparelli takes the Vet Pro Class Win. Photo by TNT Race Photos

On the prettier side of the NHHA in the Woman's Pro Class, it was again a heated battle as the top woman on the west coast went to battle on the demanding desert terrain. Taking an early lead, Shayla Fulfer piloted her Blais Racing Services/ Fastway KTM 250XCF to the lead through the midway point of the event and into the pits near Wheeler road. Off Road Support's Sarah Kritsch would make a pass out of the pits and struggle to hold off the charge of Shayla in the dunes. Running her bike dry, Kritsch would give it everything she had in an attempt at another class victory, but at mile marker 75, the bike would quit and Kritsch was forced to watch her competition slip away.
With her first win of the year, Fulfer took over the points lead with an 80-60 lead over Kritsch. The DNF hurts Sarah's championship points for 2011, and with a hometown event for Fulfer in just two weeks (Round 4 in Melba, Idaho), the Woman's Pro Class just got that much more interesting. Olivia Rich was the only other woman to finish the King of the Desert event, and now sits at third place in the points chase with 37.

Shayla Fulfer, 1st Woman Pro on her Blais Racing Services/ Fastway KTM 250XCF-W. Photo by TNT Race Photos.

The ATV Pro Class got underway after a short delay from the bike classes. Round 2 winner, Andy Lagzdins, took top honors yet again here at Round 3 and also took home a pair of Alpinestars boots for his holeshot win on the Expert Quad line. Jeff Hoskins, local D38 quad expert, took second overall in the Quad Pro class and held off the charge of long time vet racer, Wesley Feeler, who took third in the Quad Pro class. Casey Lizaolao physically took second overall ATV against a field of nearly 30 ATVs but didn't qualify for the ATV Pro Class as a "B class" rider - not too bad considering he was up against some of the fastest ATV's in the desert.

Andy Lagzdins, 1st Quad Pro. Photo by TNT Race Photos

A number of Holeshot awards were handed out, and both the B and C bike row holeshot winners, local District 38 members, took home prizes of their own. For the B Row, James Shafer and for the C Row, Darren Buonaguidi will both have a new pair of Alpinestars boots come Round 4 of the series. Also winning prizes at Round 3 from series sponsor Works Connection will be the 1st overall B and C class winners along with first overall ATV racer, Andy Lagzdins, who will all receive hour meters (results to be verified).

Congrats to our Kenda Kash winners who all received a $50 cash bill at the finish line for using Kenda tires all around their machines: Anthony Joshua, Kevin DeJongh, John Kearney and Shayla Fulfer. For the ATV's, Eric Hartell filled his pocket with a $50 dollar bill for using Kenda's on his ATV. We are handing out Kenda Kash at each round at the finish line!

Once results are verified, another series sponsor, MadJack Racing/Amsoil, is awarding 1 gallon of oil to the winners of each these classes: B 40+, B ATV, C Vet, C 200cc. Thank you to all of our series sponsors!

Round 4 heads north to Idaho as Dirt Inc. hosts their second annual AMA/Kenda National Hare and Hound in the area near Mebla, Idaho. For more info on the AMA/Kenda National Hare and Hound Championship Series, go to: www.NationalHareandHound.com
Check out your Event photos at TNT Race Photos.

Round 3 Race Video by Beau Cottington/ Promoto.tv
Round 3 Preliminary Results
NHHA Pro Support Class Standings
Round 4 Race Flyer!

AMA RACING: King of the Desert set for Sunday

By MARIO RENTERÍA, Sports Editor

Justin Manos races in the Rattlesnake Chase this past season at Plaster City. (PHOTO COURTESY OF TNT RACE PHOTOS (TNTRACEPHOTOS.COM))
The 30th anniversary of the King of the Desert race in the AMA District 38 season is set for Sunday at Superstition.

The race is the third round of the AMA/KENDA National Hare & Hound Championship Series and is coordinated by the Roadrunner Off-Road Racing Club and Threat Racing.

The race will start at 9:30 a.m. Sunday and feature two loops — the first for 60 miles and the second for 40 miles.

For more information call 760-455-2142, go to www.amad38.com, www.nationalhareandhound.com or e-mail the club at roadrunneroffroad@hotmail.com

King Shocks Raffle to Benefit Fast-Aid at KOH

King Shocks will be holding a raffle at 8:00pm in the Griffin lounge at the 2011 King of the Hammers Race. The proceeds of the raffle will be going to Fast-Aid, an organization that helps injured racers and their families and holds basic first aid training for teams and individuals. Many of us in the offroad community spend long hours in remote areas. Having a team member who can administer basic first aid and CPR should tragedy strike could make the difference between life or death. This raffle would not be possible without the hard work done by Fast-Aid and the generous support from the following companies in the offroad community who have donated so far. For more information.

The future of off-road racing in the Superstition Mountain

By ELIZABETH VARIN
Imperial Valley Press Staff
12:22 a.m. PST, January 13, 2011
The future of off-road racing in the Superstition Mountain has been questioned, as local race organizers try to deal with newly-enforced procedures and costs.

“Basically all the races are in jeopardy, and some have been canceled,” said Roadrunner Off-Road Racing President Chip Corfman.

The motorcycle racing group is a not-for-profit organization, and the Bureau of Land Management began enforcing stricter regulations, he said Tuesday before the county Board of Supervisors. The bureau is also recouping costs for the review process and to have rangers, leaving the racing group to have to pay more to host its events.

The group has kept jumping hurdles when trying to get permits for its races, though it already had tighter rules than the bureau required, including a 15 mph speed limit in the pit area of races, Corfman said. It could put Roadrunner racing and other groups out of business.

The change stems from an accident in mid-August where eight spectators of the California 200 in Johnson Valley were killed and a dozen more injured. The bureau released a report in November, saying the bureau did not adhere to its own permitting procedures for the race.

Local offices were told to now closely adhere to the regulations, though every race has different needs, said Jan Bedrosian with the bureau. Some events require fewer bureau personnel based on the number of participants, while other events may call for more staff.

“As we’re reviewing the races, our regulations do require us to recover costs from those who are applying for use of public land,” she said.

There will be some impact on race organizers, Bedrosian said. However, the bureau is trying to permit as many events as possible and work with organizers.

The bottom line is, though, that if the bureau can’t meet the requirements to fill its own regulations — like having a certain level of staffing — then races will not be permitted, she said. It’s all about making sure the public is safe.

Supervisor Gary Wyatt sees it in a different way.

The race where spectators were killed was tragic, but the results seem like an overreaction, he said at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The local racing groups have self-policed themselves to stricter standards than what was required and haven’t had such an incident.

It’s going to shoot down almost all events in the off-road racing areas, he said.

He and Supervisor Raymond Castillo will work with the Roadrunners club to see what solutions can come out of it, Wyatt said.

“Public land should be public,” he said. “It’s as clear as that.”

There’s been racing in the Superstition Mountain area for about 50 years, Roadrunner past president Paul Kirby said. He’s worried that the fees and permits could change that.

“We’ve got an uphill battle,” he said.

At least one race has already been canceled and one more in the permitting process might not happen.
Mojave Desert Racing’s New Years Day race was canceled because the bureau said it wouldn’t have the manpower to send to Plaster City for the race, according to a notice from MDR. The group would not comment on the permitting process.

Another racing group from San Diego may not hold its race scheduled in February, Kirby said. Getting a permit used to be a few hundred dollars, but could cost thousands now.

Kirby has met with bureau officials this week and said he is going to set up an appointment with Wyatt to give more information about the problems the racing groups are facing.

“I’m still optimistic. I think once we get people sat down and all the facts come out we’ll be able to save our season,” Kirby said.

For
Newly enforced regulations
People safer
— Jan Bedrosian, Bureau of Land Management representative

Against
Newly enforced regulations
Organizers can’t afford high fees
Races get canceled
Local stores and services impacted
— Paul Kirby, past president of Roadrunner Off-Road Racing

Staff Writer Elizabeth Varin can be reached at evarin@ivpressonline.com or 760-337-3441

BLM cancels AMA D-38 race

By MARIO RENTERÍA, Sports Editor
Sunday, October 10, 2010 12:41 AM PDT

AMA District 38 racers won’t be rocking in the Rocktober 100 Desert Scramble at Plaster City next weekend.

The Bureau of Land Management has canceled the race coordinated by Over the Belt Racing, a club from San Diego in the AMA D-38.

“(BLM) got the permit in too late for the BLM to staff the event by their new standards,” said AMA D-38 president Rob Niemela.

BLM has tightened its presence at competitive off-road events after a race truck flipped on to spectators, killing eight and injuring a dozen, at an MDR race in the Lucerne Valley in mid-August.

BLM stated it would review each race on a case-by-case basis, in a press release in late August.

“BLM’s ongoing review will be aimed at ensuring the public safety remains our first priority,” according to the statement.

Since the accident, all races have been under the watchful eye of the BLM. BLM also canceled MDR’s permits and MDR hasn’t had a race since.

AMA D-38 has continued to have racing at Plaster City, and has had two races since.

Niemela said the BLM has had about eight officials at the AMA D-38 races.

Over the Belt has been offered a new date to hold the race, Nov. 21.

“From what I’ve talked to (OTB) about that, it seems they’re going to take it,” Niemela said. “It’s already been approved by us, the district.”

The next AMA D-38 race is scheduled for Oct. 31 in Plaster City. DRIVE Off-Road Racing is set to have the WCT Townsel Memorial at Plaster City on Oct. 23.

The AMA D-38 Web site states racers should check the Web site for further information regarding OTB’s race.

The DRIVE Web site had no indications its WCT Townsel Memorial race is in jeopardy of being suspended

OFF-ROAD THIS WEEK: Oswald wins Desert Scramble

By MARIO RENTERÍA, Sports Editor
Friday, October 8, 2010 2:55 AM PDT

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TIM TOWNSLEY
David Valley rides his quad in the quad amateur division at the Chicken Trax’s Desert Scramble presented by Chicken Bones Racing at Plaster City on Sunday. He won his class.

PLASTER CITY — San Diego’s Jake Oswald won the Desert Scramble presented by Chicken Bones Racing here Sunday.

The open experience division racer won the overall race and his class in the 64-mile course in the AMA District 38 series.

FOUR-LAP WINNERS (overall)

MOTORCYCLE
Experienced
Open
Jake Oswald (1)

250
Travis Wood (4)

Senior
Tim Theodore (7)

Super senior
Todd Barnhill (8)

Amateur Open
Bubba Novis (9)

250
Tyler Pavlick (17)

Senior
Joe Bohlen (22)

Novice Open
Cody Webber (21)

250
Kyle Williams (25)

Veteran
Derek Ball (26)

QUAD

Experienced
Josh Row (15)

IV Press Off Road Week - Travis E. Wood

By MARIO RENTERÍA, Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:30 AM PDT

PHOTO COURTESY OF TNTRACEPHOTOS.COM
El Centro native Travis Wood, 17, races in the Rattlesnake Chase Desert Scramble on Sept. 19


Travis Wood won the Rattle Snake Chase presented by the Roadrunner Off-Road Racing Club at Superstition in the AMA District 38 series Sept. 19.

Age: 17

Division: 250 expert All series you race in: AMA D-38,

WORCS Other activities/sports you are involved in:
Bowling

Your favorites:

Pro athlete:

Kendall Norman

Pro team:

Factory Honda Race Team

Movie:

“On Any Sunday”

TV show:

“The Great Ride Open”

Movie:

“The Expendables”

What do you enjoy most about your sport?

I enjoy it all. Racing motorcycles has been a passion for awhile now. It may have its up and downs but in the end it’s all worth it.

What is one of your more memorable moments in your sport?

The most memorable moment I have had is winning my first 250 championship. I have played a lot of sports and have received many trophies but winning that title meant a lot more to me.

Tell us about someone who inspires you and why?

I would have to say my family. I can’t really choose just one person. My dad helps me with my bike and on my riding and guides me when I need help. My mom is always there for me making eat healthy the week before a race and make sure I am taking care of my school work. They have inspired me to become a better and responsible person. Without them I wouldn’t be a champ or be very successful, couldn’t have done it without them.

What is your goal in your sport this season?

My goal this season is to pull off another 250 championship. It would mean a lot to my family, especially my dad. We have been working hard and training as much as possible and hopefully it pays off in the end

The Rattlesnake Chase

By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
Friday, September 17, 2010 2:30 AM PDT

PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM TOWNSLEY

The Rattlesnake Chase will kick off at 8 a.m. Sunday at the DIP at Superstition.

Event highlights
1-Racing returns with The Rattlesnake Chase presented by the Roadrunner Off-Road Racing Club after the AMA District 38 summer break.

2-The event is a D-38 points paying event for all district classes, except youth.

3-Sign-ups will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 6 to 8 a.m. Sunday.

About the event

WHEN: 8 a.m. Sunday

WHERE: The DIP at Superstition

INFO: Call Kirk Hester at 760-275-9852 or go to www.amad38.com

RiderDown is pleased to present the return of Team RiderDown to the tracks and trails of the USA.

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BLM to have more presence at events

By ELIZABETH VARIN, Staff Writer
Saturday, August 21, 2010 12:06 AM PDT

The Bureau of Land Management will increase its presence at off-road racing events in response to a fatal accident last week, announced Director Bob Abbey on Friday.

In addition to reviewing each race permit on a case-by-case basis, the bureau will increase oversight of permit activities, like this weekend’s American Motorcycle Association race in the Johnson Valley Open Area, according to a press release from the bureau.

The race was given approval after a detailed review of the special recreation permit, along with an assessment of public safety and crowd control requirements.

Additional safety measures will be taken, like more safeguards at the start and finish line and the pit row areas, as well as increased security and medical presence, according to the press release.

“We will not tolerate any deviation from permit requirements,” Abbey said.

The changes stem from a racing accident Aug. 14 where eight spectators of the California 200 were killed and a dozen more injured.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragedy in the California Johnson Valley OHV open area,” Abbey said. “We have launched an internal review of the tragedy and we will be taking a very close look at all approved permits and pending requests and determine whether they are appropriate on a case-by-case basis.”

The bureau suspended future permits for the group that put on the race, Mojave Desert Racing, until the investigation is complete. MDR hosts races in Plaster City, Barstow, Lucerne Valley and Ridgecrest.

The bureau is also reviewing its special recreation permit program in all Western field offices, Abbey announced Friday.

This year the bureau has issued more than 100 special recreation permits for motorized racing and thousands of people have participated, according to the press statement. The first priority at the events is public and employee safety and health.

“We will look at these requests carefully and consider the safety record of the individual or organization requesting a permit,” Abbey said.

Staff Writer Elizabeth Varin can be reached at evarin@ivpressonline.com or 760-337-3441

Off-road racing permits canceled for MDR while under investigation.

By ELIZABETH VARIN, Staff Writer
Friday, August 20, 2010 1:43 AM PDTEvents for a group that organizes off-road races in Imperial County have been suspended by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management after an accident in the Mojave Desert killed eight people and left a dozen injured.
Mojave Desert Racing, which sets up races in Plaster City, Barstow, Lucerne Valley and Ridgecrest, will not be permitted to run off-road races during the investigation of Saturday’s accident in Lucerne Valley, according to a press release from the bureau.

Eight spectators at Saturday’s California 200 off-road race were killed after a truck flipped onto them. Twelve more people were injured in the accident.

The next race by MDR was scheduled for Sept. 4 near Plaster City in Imperial County.

MDR representatives were not available for comment, though the group has issued press releases with condolences for those who were affected by the accident.

“MDR wishes to emphasize again that we were shocked and saddened by the tragedy at our race in Johnson Valley,” the company wrote on its Web site. “We grieve over the fact that those who perished or were injured were part of our off-road community and family. A number of the victims were our friends and we all feel a great loss.”

BLM officials did not return phone calls, but in a press release the bureau wrote that all future events scheduled, like this weekend’s American Motorcyclist Association race in Johnson Valley, are being reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

“BLM’s ongoing review will be aimed at ensuring the public safety remains our first priority,” according to the statement.

The fatal accident has left the off-road community reeling, said Paul Kirby, president of Roadrunner Racing, which puts on motorcycle races at Superstition Mountain.

“This is really a freak thing that has happened,” he said. “To the best of my knowledge this has never happened before in 40 years of racing down here.”

Locally, changes for permitting races may not have a big effect on off-road racing, but things could change, he said.

For upcoming races, like the Rattlesnake Chase scheduled for Sept. 19, the group has been told the permits would be scrutinized more and new safety standards may go into place, though Kirby said he didn’t know what those could be.

Safety has always been a big concern for races at courses in Imperial Valley, said Chip Corfman, owner of Threat Racing in El Centro and a member of Roadrunner Racing.

“We hold ourselves to a stricter standard than the BLM does,” he said. “We always have.”

Corfman is involved in laying out courses for races, and safety is even a concern there, he said. The group avoids high-speed areas and locations where people camp.

The safe place for spectators to watch the 20- to 25-mile races put on by Roadrunner Racing are in the pit area, where the speed limit is 15 mph, Corfman said.

While bureau changes may not affect some local races, others had concerns about restrictions by the bureau affecting recreation in the dunes.

The sand dune recreation area is a huge economic engine in the county, said county Supervisor Wally Leimgruber. More than 30 million people visit the California desert.

“Public land was always established so that the public could go places, have the recreational opportunity and enjoy the outdoors,” he said. “Now we’re having additional restrictions, and I always have concerns about these rules that will impact the off-road community.”

With the bureau’s decision about permitting, it may impose rules on recreation on public land, he said.

“It’s just getting to have more and more restrictions,” he said.

>> Staff Writer Elizabeth Varin can be reached at evarin@ivpressonline.com or 760-337-3441

FAST-Aid Opens Specific Account for MDR California 200 Accident

LINK: http://www.fast-aid.org/california-200.html

MESA, AZ – AUGUST 15, 2010: FAST-Aid has opened a donation pool for the
families of the casualties and the injured at the MDR California 200 off road
race accident. FAST-Aid, similar in nature to the Red Cross, is a non-profit
organization dedicated to providing financial, educational and personal
assistance to injured racers, support teams and their families as well as
ensures the necessary support is in place to complete a thorough recovery and
rehabilitation from motor sports racing incidents.

To donate specifically to help the California 200 casualties, please
note “California 200” on your donation and 100% of the funds received will be
applied to assisting their families in this difficult time. Donations are
tax-deductible. Donations will be distributed to the families to assist with
funeral plans and to the injured for recovery and job loss assistance.

President of FAST-Aid Jared Tetzlaff stated, "FAST-Aid has full faith in the
California Highway Patrol to do a complete and thorough investigation of this
accident. Our role is not to assign blame or liability, but is strictly to do
everything we can to be there to assist the casualties and their families in the
aftermath of this tragedy. The off-road community is a tight-knit family and
the positive response from this group of people has been overwhelming and
humbling. We will continue to coordinate all of our resources to help comfort
and provide assistance to those involved."

About FAST-Aid - FAST-Aid has been helping the off road racing community since
April 2009 and has been called to assist in many different circumstances. The
board consists of nine racers, crew members, community and industry supporters.
FAST-Aid a non-profit organization with the sole purpose of supplying financial
and emotional assistance to off-roaders injured at racing events.
http://www.fast-aid.org


News outlets covering this story may contact media@fast-aid.org for more
information. Fast-Aid is asking all news outlets to get this information out to
the public who wish to make donations.

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Gran Prix is a big hit for D-38

By MARIO RENTERÍA, Sports Editor
Saturday, June 19, 2010 12:06 AM PD

Photo Courtesy of Tim Townsley (TNT Race Photos)
Racers compete at the inaugural Live Oaks Gran Prix coordinated by Roadrunner Off-road racing Club of El Centro on June 12.

LIVE OAK SPRINGS — Cool weather and a little more than 200 racers set the backdrop to the inaugural Live Oaks Gran Prix coordinated by Roadrunner Off-Road Racing Club of El Centro this past weekend.
Horizon MX Park here hosted the two-day event that had divisions from mini bikes to open motorcycle, all in a track that was a mixture of desert and motocross racing.

“It was a lot of fun,” Holtville’s Travis Wood, 17, said.

Wood won the 250 expert class in the event Sunday, more importantly enjoyed the track.

“It was a lot of fun because I like that style, half motocross, half desert,” Wood said. “The two different styles of terrain … it’s a challenge.”

It also provided 80-degree racing weather, rather than more than 100-degree weather in the Imperial Valley.

“The weather couldn’t be any better,” Wood said. “Going from 100 down to 85 and racing in it was a lot better.”

Roadrunner president Paul Kirby is already getting compliments from the race.

“It seems like we had a lot of participation from our riders and asked to do more of these types of events,” Kirby said.

That includes Wood.

“Thanks to Roadrunners for putting on a great race,” Wood said.

LIVE OAKS GRAN PRIX WINNERS

Moto mini bikes

Nathan Seals

Moto mini quads

Cameron Baker

Moto classic, vintage and women

Loren Diamond (vintage)

Thomas Engelhardt (classic)

Briana Spaugh (women)

Moto super senior and master

Larry Roeseler (super senior)

Dave Gazzaneo (master)

Moto open quads

Josh Row

Moto veteran quads

Scott Plunkett (veteran quads)

Moto women quads

Kristen Matlock (women quads)

Moto seniors

Todd Barhill

Moto 250s

Travis Wood

Moto veterans

Craig Smith

Moto 125s

James Shafer

Moto open

Bryle Stavron

Go to www.amad38.com for complete list of results

Contact; Johnny Jensen
Tel: 619.320.8302
Email: Johnny@Cancer-RideForLife.com
:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CANCER KILLS 64 PEOPLE EVERY DAY: DIRT BIKERS RIDE 700 MILES OF BARREN DESERT TO SUPPORT CAUSE.
Too many people die of Cancer each year, 562,340 in 2009 according to the American Cancer Society. Those people never got to finish their life, and the many people suffering from Cancer today still need our help. Cancer never sleeps, and supporting research in any way possible is one way to fight back. Do what you can today, every day counts.
That’s what Cancer-Ride For Life is all about. A group of dirt bikers that are aware and doing something to help the cause, the research and to give back. These dirt bikers are your average hard working individuals who enjoy getting out for a ride on the weekend. This is their second time riding for Cancer. The S.U.C.C.E.S.S Optimist Club of San Diego is their channel and People and Children with Cancer, is their cause.
This Ride For Life is an event taking place in November and the goal is to raise $10,000 to donate to S.U.C.C.E.S.S Optimist Club of San Diego (http://www.optimistrainforest.org). The ride will take place with a pre-determined group of riders across the deserts of California and Arizona. 700 miles to be exact. From Ocotillo California to Parker Arizona and back. The ride is nothing for the squeamish as they’ll encounter pumpkin sized rocks, deep sand, cactus, and everything the open desert has to offer. They must be in good physical and mental shape, and have good vision as the 14hr day will end in the night where they’ve just ridden their last 100 miles in the pitch black dark. The ride will surely take its toll on body and bike, finishing will be a top priority.
One of the riders (and Co-Founder of Cancer-Ride For Life), Alan Clowers is a Cancer Survivor himself. Surviving Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. As if that’s not all, recently had a Triple Bypass. One tough dirt biker, out to raise awareness and help the people in need.
Johnny Jensen, a rider and Founder of Cancer-Ride For Life, also knows all to well the word “Cancer”. With his father a Bladder Cancer survivor, and of his beloved mother who lost her life this past year after being diagnosed 6 months prior with Pancreatic Cancer.
Cancer – Ride for Life has dedicated a website to the event to aid in obtaining donations to the cause. Donations can be sent in a few different formats and they are even offering a raffle from donated product(s) to raise even more money. Help those motor heads any way you can, and help them put a smile on a child’s face today. Visit http://Cancer-RideForLife.com today.
If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with any of the organizers or riders of the event, please contact Johnny Jensen at 619.320.8302 or on email at; Johnny@Cancer-RideForLife.com

Chicken Bones releases unofficial results

By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
Friday, April 23, 2010 12:45 AM PDT

PHOTO COURTESY (TNTRACEPHOTOS.COM)
Brent Wilkinson won the super senior class at the Rock ’N Rooster European Desert Scrambles and Britt Clamp Memorial Team Race at Plaster City on April 11.

In the desert scrambles, Steven Prather won at 125ccs. Travis Wood won at 250ccs. Bryce Stavron won in the open class. Ron Wilson won at veteran. Tim Theodore won at seniors. Mark S. Brown won at super seniors.

Dave Gazzaneo won at masters and Weishin Woltz won at women’s. Josh Row won at quad expert. Scott Plunkett won at quad veteran and Ray McKenize won at women’s quad.

In the youth races, Cameron Baker won the quads. Justin Wilson won the mall mini M/Cs and Troy J. Kane won the big mini M/Cs.

In the Clamp team races, Craig Smith and Ron Wilson won the veteran expert class and were the overall winners.

Bryce Stavron won the open expert. Travis Wood won at 250 expert. Bubba Novis won at open amateur. Tim Theodore and Bob Stuhler won at senior expert.

Derek McCaughy and Michael Barton won at veteran novice. Tyler Pavlick won at 250 novice.

Stephen Orton and Duane Swainston won at senior amateur. David Gazzaneo and Richard Ribley won at master expert.

Josh Row and Greg Row won at quad expert and were the overall quad winners.

Scott Plunkett and Jeff Hoskins won at quad veteran expert. Kristen Matlock won at quad women’s amateur.

For complete results go to www.amad38.com

OFF-ROAD THIS WEEK: Racing in memory of Clamp

By MARIO RENTERÍA, Sports Editor
Friday, April 9, 2010 12:52 AM PDT

PHOTO COURTESY OF TNTRACEPHOTOS.COM
Friends and family of Britt Clamp gather on surfboards for the Britt Clamp Memorial at the Beach in early March in San Diego.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARTY KAMERY
Marty Kamery (center) walks down the line of racers ready for a race to start last season. At his side is his daughter Jacqueline.

PLASTER CITY — The rumbling is expected to continue here this weekend with an AMA District 38 season race.

Chicken Bones Racing of San Diego will host the Rock ’N Rooster European Desert Scrambles and the Britt Clamp Memorial Team Race on Sunday.

“We’ll be rockin’ and roosterin’ in Plaster City,” Chicken Bones Racing president Marty Kamery said.

The weekend will be full of racing, all centered around Clamp, who was a San Diego resident and called the Imperial Valley his second home.

Clamp was a longtime AMA D-38 racer and volunteer who died in February after a recreational off-road accident in Plaster City.

“He’s been around for a long time,” Kamery said. “He had family in Ocotillo … this is his backyard.”

The event will kick off Saturday with a memorial ride for Clamp at 10 a.m. at the pit area.

The competitive racing will start at with individual racing at 7:30 a.m. Sunday and conclude with the youth races at noon.

The team racing will start at 1 p.m. for motorcycles and at 2:45 p.m. for ATVs. The team race is named after Clamp.

“His kids will drop the banner at the memorial race on Sunday,” Kamery said.

He also said they are expecting more than 200 racers for the event.

“We’re looking forward to a good time and full day of racing,” Kamery said.

Go to www.amad38.com or www.chickenbonesracing.weebly.com for more information.

Clean-dezert.org has teamed up with NS OFFROAD

Clean-dezert.org has teamed up with NS OFFROAD to put on a fundraiser event to benefit our local desert clean ups. We have reserved a private showing of Dust to Glory on April 29th at Cinema City Theatres in Anaheim Hills (Imperial / 91fwy). Tickets are $10 a person and ALL proceeds go to clean-dezert.org and will help pay for more dumpsters, disposal fees, and more clean ups.

Before the movie, there will be a truck show in the theater parking lot at 6pm. Many race teams have committed to come to show their support as well as guys with their own projects. All vehicles welcome and wanted (prerunner, race, 4x4, rally) no matter the build budget. Grab food at Carl’s Jr., In-N-Out, or Knowlwood’s near by, check out the cool rides, see a great movie, and support a good cause. There will be security and a photographer during the event as well

Email adam@clean-dezert.org with any questions. Check back for updates on trucks that will be at the show.

Adam Filbin
WWW.Clean-Dezert.org

Chicken Bones Racing Rock’n Rooster European Desert Scrambles

Wilson stepping back from racing

By MARIO RENTERÍA, Sports Editor
Thursday, March 25, 2010 12:27 AM PDT

PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM TOWNSLEY (TNTRACEPHOTOS.COM)
Imperial’s David Wilson is the No. 1 plate holder in the AMA District 38 series senior division.

Imperial’s David Wilson didn’t know what to expect when he debuted in competitive off-road motorcycle racing.

With the experience that comes from riding since the age of about 10, Wilson, 47, decided to join the AMA District 38 senior division.

“It looked like fun and I wanted to see how I stacked up against other guys,” Wilson said.

He stacked up well, clinching the division No. 1 plate two years in a row since then.

“I thought it was a pretty good accomplishment. I thought the first year might have been by luck, so to speak,” Wilson said. “So to be able to back it up with the tough competition out there says quite a bit.”

He raced against tough competition for the top plate in the division.

“I just went out there to chase around fast guys. There’s a lot of fast guys in that class even though it’s labeled senior class,” Wilson said. “There’s a lot of talent, so the competition is pretty stiff.”

Wilson’s second season, last year, also had tragedy outside the desert course.

Wilson is the grandfather of Cody and Tanner Townsel, two boys that died in a car accident with their father Wesley, in May.

Wilson pondered suspending his season.

“I didn’t know if I’d come back or not. With support from family, friends and the racing community, I went back and finished the season,” Wilson said. “I miss having those boys around. It was nice having Wes, Cody and Tanner around at the events.”

This season, Wilson has decided to step back from the season and just enjoy the events as a fan and supporter.

“This season, I will take this season off and maybe help with some of the races,” Wilson said. “Watch from the sideline, so to speak.”

He has already raced in some AMA D-38 races this season and might do some of the remaining races.

CODE kicks off season in Mexicali

MEXICALI — El Centro’s Ruben Espinoza Jr. and a handful of Imperial Valley racers are set to kick off the CODE Off-Road Racing Series here this weekend.
Espinoza finished second in class 11 last season and is looking for the class championship this year. He also won the same class in the MDR Superstition Series last year.

“I’m feeling pretty good. We have the car ready and and we’ll see how it goes,” Espinoza said. “There will be some tough competition.”
There will be about 16 racers in his class, racing in two different heats, at this weekend’s Casas Geo Gran Prix.

Espinoza will use this weekend’s race as a measuring stick for the rest of the season.

“It’s a very important race. There’s a lot of competition and if we win this race, that means we’ll have no problems finishing as class champions,” Espinoza said. “I know I’ll be sure of myself for the next races.”

Racing will kick off Saturday with four-wheel vehicles. It will continue with ATV and motorcycle class Sunday.

The race will be held at Laguna Salada, located 19 miles southwest of Mexicali.

Semper Fi has race Saturday

By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
Friday, February 12, 2010 12:02 AM PST


Semper Fi Motorsports will have an AMA/ATVA-sanctioned race — the Sweethearts 100 — Saturday at Plaster City.
The race will be 22 miles and kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday. Pre-registration can be made from 5 to 9 p.m. today or from 6 to 8 a.m. Saturday.

For more information go to www.smp-38.com or call series president Reuben DeHoyos at 619-279-0098.

Lakeside Off - Road days! Feb 20, 21 2010

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DATE: February 5, 2010


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

OFF ROAD SHOW COMES TO SAN DIEGO

The San Diego Off-Road Coalition announces the return of their popular off road exposition in the form of Lakeside Off-Road Days scheduled for February 20-21, 2010 at the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds.

This interactive off road event will feature two days of motorcycle racing, lawnmower racing, off road vendors, food, drinks and fun. Admission is $10 for adults and children under 16 are free with an adult. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Active duty military admission is $8 and members of the San Diego Off-Road Coalition will get in for $5.

Lakeside Off-Road Days will provide opportunities for people to discover how to get started or be more involved in the sport of off roading. Many of the organized off-road groups in San Diego County will be available to talk about their club events, races and activities. Some agency land managers from off road areas will be available to talk about the opportunities for off road activity in and outside of San Diego County.

The San Diego Off Road Coalition was founded in 1981 and is an all volunteer, non profit organization dedicated to keeping access to public lands open to all forms of recreation. They also educate the user on how to be good stewards and managers of those lands. San Diego Off-Road Coalition members believe in family and the power of family weekends to build strong character and good citizenship in our children.

SDORC members routinely volunteer in trail maintenance and restoration projects, highway and desert clean-ups, and park patrol in order to help preserve off roading opportunities and set a positive example for beginning off-road enthusiasts.

SDORC helps fund a lawyer, through their Ecologic partnership, and a lobbyist to help keep public lands open for recreation and to educate legislators on the positive aspects of off-road recreation. The off-road experience is all about family and the mission of SDORC is to keep that experience alive and make sure that future off-road enthusiasts understand how to do so in a safe and responsible way.

For more information on SDORC or Lakeside Off-Road Days visit www.sdorc.org or call 619-390-5631.