Hair of the Dog

If you have never raced a true desert race you have to watch this. If you have raced to the smoke bomb you will really enjoy this film.

In the beginning they straddled hunks of iron called a Triumph or a Husky and sped across the desert wide open, ignoring the smell of death. They built traditions and became legends. They inspired us then and they inspire us still. We honor the guys who got us here today with this short film featuring Tyler Bereman, Vicki Golden, and the Checkers MC.

Catch Up With BamBam

It’s always a good time talking shop with the ever-present Justin Barcia and at this week’s 2022 Troy Lee Designs Red Bull GasGas team intro, we were able to grab a casual, yet noisy – sorry! – First Person with him leading into Anaheim 1 in a few weeks.

Webb Talks 2022 KTM

Honda HRC 2022

Team Honda HRC Presents 2022 Lineup

During a media event held today at Southern California’s Blackmore Ranch, American Honda presented its 2022 Team Honda HRC roster – comprising Ken Roczen, Chase Sexton, Hunter Lawrence and Jett Lawrence – as well as team management and crew.

• Successful four-rider roster returns for new season

• Riders to campaign 2022 CRF450R, CRF250R

The veteran of the team, Roczen enters his sixth year as a Honda rider, and he’s coming off his most successful season with the brand – second in AMA Supercross and third in AMA Pro Motocross. The German, who has a 250 MXGP crown and two AMA Pro Motocross Championships to his name, is paired with fellow CRF450R rider Chase Sexton, the Illinois native who joined Honda’s factory team midway through 2020. A two-time AMA Supercross 250SX East Region Champion, Sexton scored three indoor podium finishes in 2021 (his freshman year as an AMA Supercross premier-class rider), six in AMA Pro Motocross.

Australian brothers Hunter and Jett Lawrence are embarking on their second season with Team Honda HRC, and both are armed with the all-new CRF250R. Last season saw Hunter win one AMA Supercross 250SX West round and finish second in points, while Jett topped three East Region races and was third in the final standings. In AMA Pro Motocross, Jett took home the title, with Hunter finishing third, making the Lawrences the only siblings in the series’ history to both finish in the top three in the same year. This season, the Lawrences will trade AMA Supercross Regions, with Jett campaigning West and Hunter East.

While the rider roster is the same as 2021, Team Honda HRC has undergone several personnel changes. As previously announced, Lars Lindstrom takes over as Team Manager. Shane Drew fills Lindstrom’s old position as 450 Crew Chief (while retaining his previous duties in Chassis R&D), and Grant Hutcheson has been brought in as 250 Crew Chief. In addition, Sexton has a new mechanic in Brandon Zimmerman.

Small family, big business - EKS Brand goggles

Small family run business that continues to be super innovative. Check out Rich Taylor and take a tour of EKS Brand. We think these are some of the best goggles you can buy and the price is super competative. A new pair of goggles makes a great Christmas present for the rider in your family. Visit www.eksbrand.com for more info.

Honda 2022

Fire Power Honda Racing uncovers new-look team for 2022

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Davalos team manager, Smith and Frye to contest 250SX East series.

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Fire Power Honda Racing will feature a new-look team in 2022, the outfit owned by Yarrive Konsky signing Jarrett Frye alongside Jordon Smith to contest 250SX East and Martin Davalos as team manager.

The team formerly known as Muc-Off Honda Racing will also relocate from California to the Millsaps Training Facility (MTF) in a further bid to improve on its modest success since its 2020 inception.

“I am pumped for this new chapter with Fire Power Honda Racing,” explained Davalos. “I was hoping an opportunity like this would come my way, as I know I have a lot to offer the team. I’m looking forward to managing the program in Georgia and to being involved in testing and development as well.

“The team has a championship-winning program in Australia and I believe in its direction in America for the 2022 season. Relocating the team to MTF will be a huge advantage, to get the most out of a program that wants to contend for championships.  We have signed two riders and have a lot in place already.”

Smith made his professional debut in 2015 and since has claimed a multiple podiums and three race wins on-board 250 machinery, notably finishing second in the 2018 250SX East standings. He moves across from the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team for 2022.

“I am excited to be joining Fire Power Honda Racing next year,” Smith stated. “The team has shown promise the past two seasons and the changes they are making for next year show an unwavering commitment to succeeding.

“It’s going to be great next year, being in Georgia and at MTF will give us all the ability to be better prepared and I believe that will make a massive difference to our results. Martin is very meticulous and focused and will make us all accountable. I can see why he was so successful as a racer and it’s already translating into our preparation for next year.”

Frye experienced a difficult 2021 season with injuries impacting his rookie campaign with Star Yamaha, scoring a best result of 10th in 250SX West at Arlington 3. Alongside Smith, he has begun testing and preparations for 2022 in his new colors.

“This year proved challenging, racing and riding with injuries and feeling the pressure to race was hard. I knew I didn’t have a deal for 2022, so I persevered and did my best,” explained Frye.

“Being at MTF is great and Marty is unbelievable. There aren’t too many team managers in the pits that have his achievements. He knows what it takes, and he is working hard to build a solid program.”

While the Fire Power Honda Racing team will focus on the eastern regional 250 series, selected Pro Motorcross races are also being considered. There is also the possibility of taking the US riders over to compete in the Australian Supercross Championship.

Konsky added: “Our current focus is the East coast Supercross championship, but we haven’t ruled out racing two or three rounds of the motocross championship and bringing some or all of the riders, including Davalos, to race in the Australian Supercross Championship.”

The 2022 Monster Energy Supercross 250SX East season begins on 19 February at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, marking the first of nine rounds, two of which being East/West Showdown events.