Main Event

It's on!
Hansen, Millsaps JS RV all lined up next to each others.
Bubba holeshot, Hansen, Blose down in first lap

Reardon in 2, Goerke 3rd after 2 laps

Byrne and #54 collide lap 3


Lap 5: JS, DR, Goerke, DM, Craig, RV

Millsaps on a roll, passed Goerke, Christian Craig loses front end, RV now in 5

Crap, lap 9 RV's bike is down, mechanical (bent shifter). He was flying though the whoops though, too bad

Davi passes Reardon for 2nd in the exit of the whoops. Craig is in 5th. Hansen looks good and fast, just got bars tangle at the start.

Bubba wins, DM a strong second, DR122, Goerke and great for Craig in 5th

Friday Night Open Class Results
1. James Stewart, Yamaha
2. Davi Millsaps, Honda
3. Dan Reardon, Honda
4. Matt Georke, Yamaha
5. Christian Craig, Yamaha
6. Cole Siebler, Honda
7. Tyler Bowers, Yamaha
8. Nick Wey, Yamaha
9. Chris Blose, Honda
10. Michael Byrne, Suzuki

Photo is too far but this is RV, DM and Hansen talking about the track. It's mechanic wheel-change challenge right now.
DM's dude wins, Berlutti second, Reardon's wrench 3rd on a photo finish with Oscar on the #1.
this was one of the most fun race tonight

It's all about Rockstar

Isn't it

US Open Friday - 1st semi on the grid

Blose took the lead over Wey quickly, Voss finished 3rd

85cc race

The 'next Carmichael', young Adam Cianciarulo wins, jumped the big double all race long. Fun to watch. Jessie Masterpool and Chris Alldredge make the podium, Aldridge look very smooth and more consistent in his laps.

Friday Night Alpinestars 85cc Mini Invitational
1. Adam Cianciarulo, Kawasaki
2. Chris Alldredge, Yamaha
3. Jesse Masterpool, Suzuki
4. Keith Tucker, Yamaha
5. Thomas Covington, Kawasaki

Heat 3 Friday

After a half-lap battle with Hansen Bubba is gone, half a mile lead.
Hansen then Byrne then Boni then Partridge.
Big race between those 3.

Final results on that order

Heat 2 Friday

After battling a couple laps, DM wins ahead of Reardon, then Siebler then 57.

First part of the night

The one on one was fun, Bubba beat Hahn, RV beat DM.
1st heat is on, RV cleaning it, far ahead of Bowers

US Open is on

Opening ceremonies

US Open of SX 09 - Friday practice

It's good to see some racing again even if the US Open is not looking close to what it was. The pits are small, there are much fewer semis and top 10 riders than ever (as many are here but without a ride like Chad Reed, Josh Hill or IT).
The track is extremely disappointing and I would say shitty compared to previous years. It looks easier than the usual Arenacross tracks, but of course James Stewart is way above the rest (including RV2 and DM18). James managed to make the track technical by jumping combos that only him could create. On the last practice he shaved his best time by 1 second, in the last lap when all other riders had already left the track. I hope for those guys their team filmed JS7.
DM is there, strong as well as RV and a looking-good Will Hahn, Dan Reardon has speed too.

A side note to welcome Ezra Yogi Lusk (#11) to racing. He's still way off the Top 5 but looks good for a guy coming back from 5 or 6 years of retirement.

Lots of crashes and gnarly riding in the 85cc practice. Adam "the future of US motocross" Ciancarulo is here but needs to tame it a little bit if he wants to stay on 2 wheels. Only one of the kids jumped the finish line double and it looked sketchy the 2 times he tried.

Here's some easy shots from this afternoon.

Las Vegas, Nevada, in for the US Open of SX

After a nightmarish security check-in that took 45 minutes at Chicago Midway, we ran to our Southwest flight with laptop in hand, belt around the neck, Nike Jordan no tied. Sweaty. Off for a peacefull easy flight to Las Vegas.
Spent most fo my time listening to some of Matthes' podcasts (Metcalfe, Barcia, Leisk) a bit of the last DMXS show, especially Josh Hill who's always good in those interviews. Also watched a few DH videos including the Commencal Atherton Project. All good.

In Vegas Baby. Ready to do some constructive work, trying to plan the 2010 season as much as possible, attend the Parts Unlimited Dealer Supershowcase and of course have fun at the SX. It's one of the best race to attend. All central, in the MGM, the industry is all around, it's easy for meetings and fun.

It appears Reed is out because he has no confirmed ride yet, even though he's been practicing on a green machine. JS7 is here, ready and fitter than ever, RV2 and Millsaps are in the game. It could be a good weekend.

Off to explore the Sin City.

New video by James Stewart

Getting ready for this weekend's US Open.


JS1 from Donn Maeda on Vimeo.