GEICO EnduroCross Ready for First Ever Event in Northern California
Sacramento California to host EnduroCross on June 9th

Colton Haaker will be leading the points coming into Sacramento. Photo: Drew Ruiz

Irvine, CA (May 17, 2012) – Northern California is a hotbed for off-road motorcycles and Motocross and on Saturday, June 9th, the GEICO AMA EnduroCross series, presented by Lucas Oil will make a first ever visit to this region. The Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club, which does an amazing job promoting the opening round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Hangtown, will be helping the EnduroCross team make this first visit to Nor Cal a big success by providing insight on the area and getting members involved with the event.

“The Hangtown Motocross shows that Northern California has a lot of passionate race fans so we are really excited about filling up the Power Balance Pavilion and putting on a great show with EnduroCross” stated Mike Karsting, VP of Events at Source Interlink. “The Dirt Diggers North team along with several local Kawasaki dealerships have been really enthusiastic about helping to make sure that the first EnduroCross in the area is a big success so we really want to thank those people for getting involved.” Karsting continued.

The following local Kawasaki dealers will be selling tickets and have displays at the Sacramento EnduroCross:
PCP Motorsports: www.pcpmotorsports.com
Good Times Motorsports: www.sacramentomotorcycles.com
Mikes Cycle: www.mikeskawasaki.com
Riverfront Kawasaki: www.riverfrontkawasakisuzuki.com

The X Games event will air on ESPN networks and the remaining GEICO AMA EnduroCross events will be aired on the Lucas Motorsports Hour on the NBC Sports Network. Check your local listing or www.motorsportshour.com. The Sacramento round is scheduled to air on Saturday, July 8 at 5:00 pm EST.

Results and live timing and scoring are available at: http://endurocross.tracksideresults.com/class.asp?s=&c=&e=37. For more information, go to www.EnduroCross.com.

EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of extreme off road racing into a supercross-style setting, including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud, a water-hole…and even a few special obstacles like giant tires thrown in! Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor off road racing will certainly keep you on your feet. Don’t miss your chance to see GEICO AMA EnduroCross “Live”. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to telecast 25 hours of live X Games 17 competition, which will include Enduro X. For the six remaining EnduroCross events, be sure to log-on to www.motorsportshour.com for local air dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour on the Versus network.

ENDUROCROSS is a registered trademark of Source Interlink Magazines, LLC.
For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or email endurocross@sorc.com.

About EnduroCross
EnduroCross has quickly become recognized as the most exciting and entertaining form of motorcycle racing in America. Introduced to the states in 2004 as a single, stand alone event, the Maxxis National EnduroCross grew to a three-round series in 2007. To celebrate its success in 2008, GEICO EnduroCross expanded to a six-round series playing to key markets across the United States. www.EnduroCross.com

About GrindMedia
Media giant Source Interlink Media’s GrindMedia is home to renowned action and adventure sports magazine brands and the leading provider of online action sports and entertainment content. With flagship action sports brands including Surfer, Surfing, Snowboarder, Skateboarder, Powder, Bike, Canoe & Kayak, SUP-Standup Paddler and Paved, as well as their standalone websites, GrindMedia is the leading action and adventure sports magazine publisher in the United States. Delivering significant reach across both action sports enthusiast and various in-market consumer audiences, GrindMedia also produces more than 20 leading events and webcasts such as Surfer Poll Awards, Powder Video Awards, Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro, EnduroCross and International Surfing Day. GrindMedia is also the action and adventure sports content provider for Yahoo! Sports. To learn more, visit www.grindmedia.com.

About Source Interlink Media Motorsports
Encompassing the highly successful GEICO AMA MiniMotoSX presented by Monster Energy and Braaap USA, the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil and the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships, the Source Interlink Media Motorsports brands reach millions of motorcycle enthusiasts with live events, DVD packages, web sites, television and magazine coverage. Visit www.minimotosx.co or www.EnduroCross.com

About Source Interlink Media
Source Interlink Media is the premier source of special interest media in the United States. With more than 70 publications, 90 websites, 400 branded products, 65+ events, and TV and radio programs, SIM is the largest provider of content to enthusiast communities interested in automotive, action sports, marine and other niche activities. The organization’s strategy is to wholly focus on targeted audiences by leveraging and expanding upon its core market-leading brands through a multiplatform media approach.

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Five More Riders Earn Invitations to X Games Enduro X
Three men and two women get coveted X Games invites

Steward Baylor – Photo courtesy Digital Offroad

Irvine, CA (May 16, 2012) – The X Games staff announced the X Games 18 Enduro X qualification process and pre-qualified riders a few weeks ago and five more riders have earned invitations. For both the male and female riders, the top two non-qualified finishers at the opening round of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross series in Las Vegas on May 4th would earn spots. Those riders are as follows:

Men’s Enduro X, top two finishing riders that were not already pre-qualified
Cory Graffunder CAN
Max Gerston USA

Women’s Enduro X, top two finishing riders that were not already pre-qualified
Louise Forsley USA
Chantelle Bykerk CAN

The X Games competition staff also extends “Wild Card” invites to top racers from around the world and there is perhaps no rider more deserving of this than eighteen year old Steward Baylor. The South Carolina resident won the 2011 Grand National Cross Country series XC 2 Pro class championship and has won five races of the first six races in 2012. On top of that, Baylor has won four out of five rounds thus far in the AMA National Enduro championship against a strong field of pro riders. Based on these results, Baylor has been invited to his first X Games Enduro X.

“The X Games is an amazing opportunity for these top racers to show off their skills in front of a huge live and television audience” stated Eric Peronnard, the creator of EnduroCross and X Games Enduro X Sports Organizer. “I especially enjoy seeing the young or relatively unknown riders get introduced to the world”, he continued.

If you want to see the riders that will be mixing it up at X Games 18, you can go to the Staples Center on Sunday, July 1st or catch many of those same riders at any of the other seven GEICO AMA EnduroCross events in 2012.

Round two of GEICO AMA EnduroCross championship will take place on Saturday, June 9th in the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, California. It will be the first ever visit to Northern California for the series and the last chance for non-qualified riders to earn a coveted X Games invitation.

For more information, go to www.EnduroCross.com.

EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of extreme off road racing into a supercross-style setting, including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud, a water-hole…and even a few special obstacles like giant tires thrown in! Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor off road racing will certainly keep you on your feet. Don’t miss your chance to see GEICO AMA EnduroCross “Live”. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to telecast 25 hours of live X Games 17 competition, which will include Enduro X. For the six remaining EnduroCross events, be sure to log-on to www.motorsportshour.com for local air dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour on the Versus network.

ENDUROCROSS is a registered trademark of Source Interlink Magazines, LLC.
For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or email endurocross@sorc.com.

About EnduroCross
EnduroCross has quickly become recognized as the most exciting and entertaining form of motorcycle racing in America. Introduced to the states in 2004 as a single, stand alone event, the Maxxis National EnduroCross grew to a three-round series in 2007. To celebrate its success in 2008, GEICO EnduroCross expanded to a six-round series playing to key markets across the United States. www.EnduroCross.com

About GrindMedia
Media giant Source Interlink Media’s GrindMedia is home to renowned action and adventure sports magazine brands and the leading provider of online action sports and entertainment content. With flagship action sports brands including Surfer, Surfing, Snowboarder, Skateboarder, Powder, Bike, Canoe & Kayak, SUP-Standup Paddler and Paved, as well as their standalone websites, GrindMedia is the leading action and adventure sports magazine publisher in the United States. Delivering significant reach across both action sports enthusiast and various in-market consumer audiences, GrindMedia also produces more than 20 leading events and webcasts such as Surfer Poll Awards, Powder Video Awards, Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro, EnduroCross and International Surfing Day. GrindMedia is also the action and adventure sports content provider for Yahoo! Sports. To learn more, visit www.grindmedia.com.

About Source Interlink Media Motorsports
Encompassing the highly successful GEICO AMA MiniMotoSX presented by Monster Energy and Braaap USA, the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil and the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships, the Source Interlink Media Motorsports brands reach millions of motorcycle enthusiasts with live events, DVD packages, web sites, television and magazine coverage. Visit www.minimotosx.co or www.EnduroCross.com

About Source Interlink Media
Source Interlink Media is the premier source of special interest media in the United States. With more than 70 publications, 90 websites, 400 branded products, 65+ events, and TV and radio programs, SIM is the largest provider of content to enthusiast communities interested in automotive, action sports, marine and other niche activities. The organization’s strategy is to wholly focus on targeted audiences by leveraging and expanding upon its core market-leading brands through a multiplatform media approach.

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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Media Contacts: Jeff Baker Publisher SNOWBOARDER Magazine P: 714-330-5762 jeff@snowboardermag.com

Superpark 16 Presented by Gatorade at Mt. Bachelor, OR is Officially Over

Congratulations to Gatorade’s 2012 “Driven From Within” Superpark 16 Standout Seth Hill. P: Laura Austin

SAN CLEMENTE, CA (May 15, 2012) — The snow has finally settled up on Mt. Bachelor, Oregon as Superpark 16 Presented by Gatorade is officially over. After five days of the most progressive park riding in history, the final product of Superpark 16 Presented by Gatorade is nothing short of remarkable.

Throughout the entire week up on Mt. Bachelor, over 300 riders per day were sessioning some of the most revolutionary and gigantic features ever seen at SNOWBOARDER Magazine’s Superpark, and the proof is in the video edits and photo galleries on snowboardermag.com. Riders like Halldór Helgason, Sebastién Toutant, Sage Kotsenburg, Bjorn Leines, Pat Moore, Andreas Wiig, Dan Brisse, Zak Marben and other established icons lapped alongside up-and-comers and future phenoms for five days straight on features built by a handful of the best terrain park builders in the world. SNOWBOARDER‘s Editor, Pat Bridges, elaborates, “After a decade-and-a-half of involvement in our Superpark franchise I can’t recall any being as rife with unforgettable riding as Superpark 16. To be joined by such an elite cadre of riders and to end the season on such a high note is what keeps the Superpark fire stoked. If we didn’t have video proof of everything that went down this week at Mt. Bachelor I’d perhaps write the unbelievable things I saw go down on-hill as merely one long hallucination.”

Seth Hill at Superpark 16. P: E-Stone

With the help of our presenting sponsor Gatorade, this year’s Superpark participants helped push the level of modern day freestyle snowboarding by keeping them hydrated on the hill all day long, and SNOWBOARDER would like to thank them for their continued and committed support of Superpark. Gatorade’s Director of Sports Marketing, Kenny Mitchell, says, “Gatorade was happy to support Superpark this year and wishes all the guys the best of luck as they continue pushing the sport forward.” Gatorade also gave away $2,500 for the Gatorade “Driven From Within” Superpark Standout award, which went to one rider that embodied the Superpark spirit by riding hard every day from sunup to sundown and hitting every feature on offer up on the hill. After the awards ceremony, it was none other than Seth Hill who walked away with the cash and the prize. Throughout Superpark 16, Seth rode like there was no tomorrow, lapping every feature built by Loon Mountain, NH, Mt. Bachelor, OR, Seven Springs, PA, and Boreal, CA, and both SNOWBOARDER and Gatorade were ecstatic to present Seth with the Gatorade “Driven From Within” Superpark Standout award.

SNOWBOARDER would like to thank Dave Rathman, Tom Lomax, Andy Goggins and the crew at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon for helping the SNOWBOARDER staff in every way imaginable, Gatorade for once again supporting Superpark, Prinoth-manufacturer of the Prinoth Bison X-the official snowcat of Superpark 16, Sunriver Resort for providing lodging to hundreds of riders and media, and of course, the build teams from Loon Mountain, NH, Mt. Bachelor, OR, Boreal, CA, and Seven Springs, PA for pushing together the best snowboard park ever constructed. Watch all the footage from Superpark 16 Presented by Gatorade exclusively on snowboardermag.com, and we’ll see you next year at Superpark 17!

About SNOWBOARDER
SNOWBOARDER Magazine is entering its 24th year of documenting the sport of snowboarding. Since day one, SNOWBOARDER has been the inspiration for riders to go out and shred, indulge in their passion and progress their skills. The name says it all, if you’re a snowboarder, then SNOWBOARDER is for you. The magazine is part of Source Interlink’s GrindMedia that reaches more than two million active sports enthusiasts each month through an integrated network of magazines, online properties, events and television programming. www.snowboardermag.com

About GATORADE
The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), provides sports performance innovations designed to meet the needs of athletes at all competitive levels and across a broad range of sports. Gatorade Thirst Quencher® is backed by more than 40 years of research and is scientifically formulated and athletically proven to quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance. The company’s product portfolio is built around the G Series™, a 1-2-3 approach to athlete nutrition and hydration before (Gatorade Prime 01™), during (Gatorade® Perform 02 and G2® Perform 02), and after (Gatorade Recover 03™) training or competition. For more information, please visit www.gatorade.com.

PepsiCo offers the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 18 different product lines that each generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales. Our main businesses – Frito-Lay, Quaker, Pepsi-Cola, Tropicana and Gatorade – also make hundreds of other nourishing, tasty foods and drinks that bring joy to our consumers in over 200 countries. With more than $43 billion in 2008 revenues, PepsiCo employs 198,000 people who are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth, called Performance with Purpose. By dedicating ourselves to offering a broad array of choices for healthy, convenient and fun nourishment, reducing our environmental impact, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, PepsiCo balances strong financial returns with giving back to our communities worldwide. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.

About MT. BACHELOR
Mt. Bachelor is the largest ski resort in the Cascade Range, offering 3,683 acres of lift-accessible terrain. The mountain features 10 lifts, seven of which are Express Quads, plus two tubing lifts and two beginner carpets and an average annual snowfall of 370 inches. Mt. Bachelor also features 5 terrain parks, 2 halfpipes, 56K of groomed and tracked cross country trails, snowshoeing, tubing, sled dog rides and summer attractions. For weather conditions, news and events visit www.mtbachelor.com.

About PRINOTH
The leading manufacturer of tracked utility carriers, snow groomers and vegetation management products for all types of terrain and conditions. Part of the LEITNER Group.

About LEITNER GROUP
The group uniting globally competitive high-tech companies under one roof, with 2,781 employees and over 90 sales and service centres worldwide. Leitner has an international network of competence that guarantees local support with maximum efficiency. Facilities are located in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, Slovakia, India, China, Canada and the U.S.

About SUNRIVER RESORT
Located in central Oregon, Sunriver Resort features nearly 250 guestrooms and more than 300 vacation rental properties comprised of private homes and condominiums. A Destination Hotels & Resorts property, Sunriver Resort is a year-round outdoor enthusiast’s dream with 63 holes of championship golf, 28 tennis courts, 35 miles of paved bike paths, three swimming complexes, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, fly fishing, and skiing and snowboarding at nearby Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. Other amenities include the Sage Springs Club & Spa and first-class programs for youth and teens. For more information call 800-801-8765 or visit www.sunriver-resort.com

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SNOWBOARDER Magazine’s Superpark 16 Presented by Gatorade is
Officially Underway

SAN CLEMENTE, CA (May 8, 2012) — For the sixteenth year in a row, snowboarding’s most prestigious annual event is underway. Superpark 16 has kicked off at Mt. Bachelor, OR and over 300 of the world’s best riders have converged on the hill to take it to some of the biggest features constructed this winter.

The invited builders include Loon Mountain, NH, Seven Springs, PA, Boreal, CA, and of course, the host mountain, Mt. Bachelor, OR. Manning the sticks of the Prinoth Bison X (the official snowcat of Superpark 16), these snow movers have amassed some of the most intense and electrifying features ever built in a snowboard park. SNOWBOARDER Editor Pat Bridges had this to say about the acquisition of Prinoth’s Bison X as an official Superpark sponsor. “The best terrain park builders in the world need the best tools to ply their trade at Superpark 16. These cat drivers are renowned for literally ‘pushing’ the limits of park creation and the Prinoth Bison X is the machine that will enable this progression to continue at Superpark 16.”

SNOWBOARDER has also brought back long time sponsor Gatorade to help keep the riders hydrated on the hill, and Kenny Mitchell, Gatorade’s Director of Sports Marketing states “Gatorade is happy to keep the guys fueled as they continue to push progression in snowboarding at this year’s Superpark.”

With a varied field and a talented pool of riders, Superpark 16 is set to be one for the record books. Snowboarders like Sebastién Toutant, Peter Line, Sage Kotsenburg, Gjermund Bråten, Forest Bailey, Bryan Fox, Austin Smith, and many more are lapping the respective lanes of the talented build teams and the imagery and video edits to come will be nothing short of awe-inspiring, which is exactly the Superpark ideology. Also, the newly-incepted Battle of the Brands will pit 16 of snowboarding’s biggest companies head-to-head in a video edit contest this summer and the crews have already been getting after it, so it’s sure to say that the edits from each team will be nothing short of remarkable.

Be sure to stay tuned to snowboardermag.com for daily recaps and exclusive edits, and pick up a copy on newsstands when the Superpark issue lands on shelves in January.

About SNOWBOARDER
SNOWBOARDER Magazine is entering its 24th year of documenting the sport of snowboarding. Since day one, SNOWBOARDER has been the inspiration for riders to go out and shred, indulge in their passion and progress their skills. The name says it all, if you’re a snowboarder, then SNOWBOARDER is for you. The magazine is part of Source Interlink’s GrindMedia that reaches more than two million active sports enthusiasts each month through an integrated network of magazines, online properties, events and television programming. www.snowboardermag.com

About GATORADE
The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), provides sports performance innovations designed to meet the needs of athletes at all competitive levels and across a broad range of sports. Gatorade Thirst Quencher® is backed by more than 40 years of research and is scientifically formulated and athletically proven to quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance. The company’s product portfolio is built around the G Series™, a 1-2-3 approach to athlete nutrition and hydration before (Gatorade Prime 01™), during (Gatorade® Perform 02 and G2® Perform 02), and after (Gatorade Recover 03™) training or competition. For more information, please visit www.gatorade.com.

PepsiCo offers the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 18 different product lines that each generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales. Our main businesses – Frito-Lay, Quaker, Pepsi-Cola, Tropicana and Gatorade – also make hundreds of other nourishing, tasty foods and drinks that bring joy to our consumers in over 200 countries. With more than $43 billion in 2008 revenues, PepsiCo employs 198,000 people who are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth, called Performance with Purpose. By dedicating ourselves to offering a broad array of choices for healthy, convenient and fun nourishment, reducing our environmental impact, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, PepsiCo balances strong financial returns with giving back to our communities worldwide. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.

About PRINOTH
The leading manufacturer of tracked utility carriers, snow groomers and vegetation management products for all types of terrain and conditions. Part of the LEITNER Group.

About LEITNER GROUP
The group uniting globally competitive high-tech companies under one roof, with 2,781 employees and over 90 sales and service centres worldwide. Leitner has an international network of competence that guarantees local support with maximum efficiency. Facilities are located in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, Slovakia, India, China, Canada and the U.S.

About SUNRIVER RESORT
Located in central Oregon, Sunriver Resort features nearly 250 guestrooms and more than 300 vacation rental properties comprised of private homes and condominiums. A Destination Hotels & Resorts property, Sunriver Resort is a year-round outdoor enthusiast’s dream with 63 holes of championship golf, 28 tennis courts, 35 miles of paved bike paths, three swimming complexes, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, fly fishing, and skiing and snowboarding at nearby Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. Other amenities include the Sage Springs Club & Spa and first-class programs for youth and teens. For more information call 800-801-8765 or visit www.sunriver-resort.com

 
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About SNOWBOARDER
SNOWBOARDER Magazine is entering its 24th year of documenting the sport of snowboarding. Since day one, SNOWBOARDER has been the inspiration for riders to go out and shred, indulge in their passion and progress their skills. The name says it all, if you’re a snowboarder, then SNOWBOARDER is for you. The magazine is part of Source Interlink’s GrindMedia that reaches more than two million active sports enthusiasts each month through an integrated network of magazines, online properties, events and television programming. www.snowboardermag.com

About GATORADE
The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), provides sports performance innovations designed to meet the needs of athletes at all competitive levels and across a broad range of sports. Gatorade Thirst Quencher® is backed by more than 40 years of research and is scientifically formulated and athletically proven to quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance. The company’s product portfolio is built around the G Series™, a 1-2-3 approach to athlete nutrition and hydration before (Gatorade Prime 01™), during (Gatorade® Perform 02 and G2® Perform 02), and after (Gatorade Recover 03™) training or competition. For more information, please visit www.gatorade.com.

PepsiCo offers the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 18 different product lines that each generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales. Our main businesses – Frito-Lay, Quaker, Pepsi-Cola, Tropicana and Gatorade – also make hundreds of other nourishing, tasty foods and drinks that bring joy to our consumers in over 200 countries. With more than $43 billion in 2008 revenues, PepsiCo employs 198,000 people who are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth, called Performance with Purpose. By dedicating ourselves to offering a broad array of choices for healthy, convenient and fun nourishment, reducing our environmental impact, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, PepsiCo balances strong financial returns with giving back to our communities worldwide. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.

About PRINOTH
The leading manufacturer of tracked utility carriers, snow groomers and vegetation management products for all types of terrain and conditions. Part of the LEITNER Group.

About LEITNER GROUP
The group uniting globally competitive high-tech companies under one roof, with 2,781 employees and over 90 sales and service centres worldwide. Leitner has an international network of competence that guarantees local support with maximum efficiency. Facilities are located in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, Slovakia, India, China, Canada and the U.S.

About SUNRIVER RESORT
Located in central Oregon, Sunriver Resort features nearly 250 guestrooms and more than 300 vacation rental properties comprised of private homes and condominiums. A Destination Hotels & Resorts property, Sunriver Resort is a year-round outdoor enthusiast’s dream with 63 holes of championship golf, 28 tennis courts, 35 miles of paved bike paths, three swimming complexes, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, fly fishing, and skiing and snowboarding at nearby Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. Other amenities include the Sage Springs Club & Spa and first-class programs for youth and teens. For more information call 800-801-8765 or visit www.sunriver-resort.com

 
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Abrigo the Big Winner at the 2012 GEICO MiniMotoSXTwo wins and a second earns him $8,000 in purse money Las Vegas, NV (May 6, 2012) – The ninth annual GEICO MiniMotoSX, Fueled by Monster Energy took place inside the Orleans Arena and BBR Monster Energy backed Ryan Abrigo was the big winner. With wins in both the 12 Inch Expert and World final as well as a second place finish in the 10 Inch Expert class, Abrigo walked away with $8,000 in purse money for the evening of Mini Bike racing. The 2012 MiniMotoSX was again the World’s Largest Minibike race with over 300 entries and it was a truly International event with riders from France, Italy, Japan and the United States taking wins. 12 Expert Podium. Photo: Drew Ruiz Abrigo came out on top of an intense battle with France’s Mike Valade in the premier 12 Inch Expert class. Valade made a mistake and finished third behind Willy Browning. In the 10 Inch Expert class, Michael Blose took the win over Abrigo and Willy Browning. The World Final, which combines the top riders from Expert, Youth and Women’s classes as well as top international riders, was also won by Abrigo. Browning and Valade again finished second and third respectively. Jeff Willoh, the former top Arenacross rider won the Vet 35+ class over Matthew Skerrett and Japan’s Tomokuni Osada. Tatum Sik successfully defended her Women’s class title. Erika Short, a former champion finished second and Justine Geisler made the long trip from France to finish third. Zac Hays won the TB Parts Vintage class for the third straight year. Zach Martino finished second and Randy Pekarek finished third. Italy’s Alceste Pallotta won 12 Inch Amateur class, which had nearly sixty entries. Killian Woder finished second and Mike Wendricks took third. Hiroshi Nakayama came all the way from Japan to take the 10 Inch Amateur class win over Drake Williams and Robert Rexrode. Duane Brown, one of the three brothers that founded BBR Motorsports won the 10 Inch Stock/Mod class. He has been trying to win this class for the past eight years. Ricky Fitzgerald finished second ahead of Tyler Zuech. Michael Horban won the 12 Inch Stock/Mod class over Kyle Davis and Randy Pakarek. Shawn Rinehart won the 16 Inch Amateur class for the second year in a row. Michell Staben finished second and Ty Pennington finished third. Ryan Dudek, the Cycle World magazine Off Road editor won the Zero Electric bike domo race. Dirt Rider magazine’s Chris Green finished second ahead of Zero Test rider Trevor. Thirteen year old Carson Brown won the 12 Inch Youth 13-17 class in his first year of eligibility. This was the first time that a father/son took MMSX championships on the same night. William Bojorquez finished second and Stephen Dunn took third. Thibault Lacaille, another rider that made the trip from France won the 10 Inch Youth 13-17 class over Dillon Drummen and Carson Brown. Devin Strong won a very entertaining race in the 12 Inch Youth stock 9-13 class. Kash Williams took second and Brian Haman finished third. World Final 1: Ryan Abrigo 2: Willy Browning 3: Mike Valade 12 Inch Expert 1: Ryan Abrigo 2: Willy Browning 3: Mike Valade 10 Inch Expert 1: Michael Blose 2: Ryan Abrigo 3: Willy Browning +35 Vet class 1: Jeff Willoh 2: Matthew Skerrett 3: Tomokuni Osada Women’s class 1: Tatum Sik 2: Erika Short 3: Justine Geisler TB Parts Vintage vs CRF50 1: Zac Hays 2: Zach Martino 3: Randy Pekarek 12 Inch Amateur 1: Alceste Pallotta 2: Killian Woder 3: Mike Wendricks 10 inch Amateur 1: Hiroshi Nakayama 2: Drake Williams 3: Robert Rexrode 10 Inch Stock/Mod 1: Duane Brown 2: Ricky Fitzgerald 3: Tyler Zuech 16 Amateur 1: Shawn Rinehart 2: Mitchell Staben 3: Ty Pennington Electric Bikes 1: Ryan Dudek 2: Chris Green 3: Trevor 12 Inch Youth 13-17 1: Carson Brown 2: William Bojorquez 3: Stephen Dunn Special Thanks to the 2012 MiniMotoSX sponsors: GEICO, Monster Energy, Freegun, RideNow Powersports, Kawasaki, Zero, Pitster Pro, CHP, TB Parts, Thor, BBR, SSR, TBolt USA, Traxxis, All Access, Pole Position, Planet Mini’s. Complete results are available at this link: http://mmsx12.tracksideresults.com/ You can find more info at www.minimotosx.com. For rules and race information visit www.minimotosx.com or email minimotosx@sorc.com About Source Interlink Media Motorsports Encompassing the highly successful GEICO AMA MiniMotoSX presented by Monster Energy and Braaap USA, the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil and the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships, the Source Interlink Media Motorsports brands reach millions of motorcycle enthusiasts with live events, DVD packages, web sites, television and magazine coverage. Visit www.minimotosx.co or www.EnduroCross.com About GrindMedia Media giant Source Interlink Media’s GrindMedia is home to renowned action and adventure sports magazine brands and the leading provider of online action sports and entertainment content. With flagship action sports brands including Surfer, Surfing, Snowboarder, Skateboarder, Powder, Bike, Canoe & Kayak, SUP-Standup Paddler and Paved, as well as their standalone websites, GrindMedia is the leading action and adventure sports magazine publisher in the United States. Delivering significant reach across both action sports enthusiast and various in-market consumer audiences, GrindMedia also produces more than 20 leading events and webcasts such as Surfer Poll Awards, Powder Video Awards, Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro, EnduroCross and International Surfing Day. GrindMedia is also the action and adventure sports content provider for Yahoo! Sports. To learn more, visit www.grindmedia.com. ### Media Contacts: Lance Bryson Director of Sales and Marketing Motorcycle Events Group Source Interlink Media P: 817-237-0143 Lance.Bryson@sorc.com

Colton Haaker gets First Ever GEICO EnduroCross Win at Las Vegas Opener
Justin Soule and Taddy Blazusiak round out the podium

Irvine, CA (May 4, 2012) – If The 2012 GEICO AMA EnduroCross championship, presented by Lucas Oil kicked off with a bang inside the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Colton Haaker got his first ever GEICO AMA EnduroCross main event win by leading every lap of the main event. The Lucas Oil backed Kawasaki rider withstood heavy pressure from Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Justin Soule for the duration but never put a wheel wrong. KTM’s Taddy Blazusiak came back from a first turn crash to finish third. After going undefeated in 2011, Blazusiak had a tough day and crashed a few times in practice and during his heat race, which forced him to the Semi. Beta’s Cody Webb finished fourth ahead of Taylor Robert rounded out the top five. Mike Brown, Cory Graffunder, Kyle Redmond, Kevin Rookstool, Brobby Prochnau and Destry Abbott rounded out the top eleven riders that made the main event.

Mike Brown got the day started off by setting the fastest lap during the hot laps, where the riders do a single lap against the clock. Blazusiak finished second ahead of Webb, Graffunder and Robert.

The evening also included the support classes. The Open Amateur class, which was won by Max Gerston over Bryan Roper and Shane Cuthbertson. Kurt Nicoll won the Vet class over Josh Adams and Rich Black. Phil Smage, won the TrialsCross class ahead of Zach Sweeten and Ty Cullins.

The Women’s class was won KTM’s Maria Forsburg. Kacy Martinez passed Forsburg and led for a little while to make it interesting but a mistake forced her to settle for second. Louise Forsley finished third with Chantelle Bykerk fourth and Nicole Bradford rounding out the top five.

Complete results are available at: http://endurocross.tracksideresults.com/class.asp?s=&c=&e=37. For more information, go to http://www.EnduroCross.com

The Las Vegas opening round is schedule to air on the Lucas Motorsports Hour on NBC Sports Network on Saturday, June 23rd at 4:30 pm EST. Check your local listing or http://www.motorsportshour.com.

Round two of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross series will make a first ever stop in Sacramento, California inside the Power Balance Pavilion on Saturday, June 9th.

EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of extreme off road racing into a supercross-style setting, including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud, a water-hole…and even a few special obstacles like giant tires thrown in! Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor off road racing will certainly keep you on your feet. Don’t miss your chance to see GEICO AMA EnduroCross “Live”. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to telecast 25 hours of live X Games 17 competition, which will include Enduro X. For the six remaining EnduroCross events, be sure to log-on to www.motorsportshour.com for local air dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour on the Versus network.

ENDUROCROSS is a registered trademark of Source Interlink Magazines, LLC.
For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or email endurocross@sorc.com.

About EnduroCross

EnduroCross has quickly become recognized as the most exciting and entertaining form of motorcycle racing in America. Introduced to the states in 2004 as a single, stand alone event, the Maxxis National EnduroCross grew to a three-round series in 2007. To celebrate its success in 2008, GEICO EnduroCross expanded to a six-round series playing to key markets across the United States. www.EnduroCross.com

About GrindMedia

Media giant Source Interlink Media’s GrindMedia is home to renowned action and adventure sports magazine brands and the leading provider of online action sports and entertainment content. With flagship action sports brands including Surfer, Surfing, Snowboarder, Skateboarder, Powder, Bike, Canoe & Kayak, SUP-Standup Paddler and Paved, as well as their standalone websites, GrindMedia is the leading action and adventure sports magazine publisher in the United States. Delivering significant reach across both action sports enthusiast and various in-market consumer audiences, GrindMedia also produces more than 20 leading events and webcasts such as Surfer Poll Awards, Powder Video Awards, Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro, EnduroCross and International Surfing Day. GrindMedia is also the action and adventure sports content provider for Yahoo! Sports. To learn more, visit www.grindmedia.com.

About Source Interlink Media Motorsports
Encompassing the highly successful GEICO AMA MiniMotoSX presented by Monster Energy and Braaap USA, the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil and the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships, the Source Interlink Media Motorsports brands reach millions of motorcycle enthusiasts with live events, DVD packages, web sites, television and magazine coverage. Visit www.minimotosx.co or www.EnduroCross.com

About Source Interlink Media
Source Interlink Media is the premier source of special interest media in the United States. With more than 70 publications, 90 websites, 400 branded products, 65+ events, and TV and radio programs, SIM is the largest provider of content to enthusiast communities interested in automotive, action sports, marine and other niche activities. The organization’s strategy is to wholly focus on targeted audiences by leveraging and expanding upon its core market-leading brands through a multiplatform media approach.

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SNOWBOARDER Magazine’s Superpark 16 Presented by Gatorade
Starts Monday, May 7th, 2012

SAN CLEMENTE, CA (May 2, 2012) — The stage is set once again for the premier park shoot in snowboarding. Starting Monday, May 7th, SNOWBOARDER Magazine’s Superpark 16 Presented by Gatorade is officially live. Hundreds of the world’s best snowboarders will converge on Mt. Bachelor, OR to session the best park setup in the world built by some of the most prominent pushers in North America from: Loon Mountain, NH, Boreal, CA, Seven Springs, PA, and of course, the builders from our host resort of Mt. Bachelor, OR. Riders like Sebastién Toutant, Gjermund Bråten, Sage Kotsenberg, Tyler Flanagan, Andreas Wiig, Pat Moore, Peter Line, Zac Marben, Austin Smith, Bryan Fox, Jess Kimura, Dylan Thompson, Gulli Gudmondson, Jake Olsen Elm., and many more will be picking apart Mt. Bachelor, OR starting Monday.

Nils Arvidsson. Photo: Huggy

The park crews have already arrived at Mt. Bachelor, OR and they’re moving massive amounts of snow on the slope with in the Prinoth Bison X, which is now the official snowcat of Superpark. With the support from the fine people at Prinoth, Superpark 16 is shaping up as we speak and will be ready to play host to some formidable freestyle shredding. SNOWBOARDER Editor Pat Bridges had this to say about the acquisition of Prinoth as a Superpark sponsor. “The best terrain park builders in the world need the best tools to ply their trade at Superpark 16. These cat drivers are renowned for literally “pushing” the limits of park creation and the Prinoth Bison X is the machine that will enable this progression to continue at Superpark 16.”

Also new to Superpark 16 this year is “The Battle of the Brands,” a video contest pitting 16 of the foremost brands in snowboarding against each other in a head-to-head, bracketed video contest this summer. Each company involved is sending their team to Bachelor with a filmer in tow to document their Superpark experience, and when the spray settles, the videos will be posted on snowboardermag.com this summer for our viewers to vote. The winning team receives an all-expense paid and hard-earned trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to wind down from a hard and laborious winter. Editor Pat Bridges had some remarks regarding the addition of The Battle of the Brands to snowboardermag.com‘s prominent web presence. “SNOWBOARDER is really excited to introduce The Battle Of The Brands team edit competition to the Superpark 16 program. Not only will The Battle Of The Brands allow companies like Oakley, Volcom, Forum, Nike, Quiksilver, K2, Ride and ThirtyTwo to showcase the depth of riding talent on hand at Mt. Bachelor, OR for Superpark 16 but it will also create an ideal opportunity for these teams to test their skills and creativity against one another on an equal, albeit frozen, playing field.”

Once again, Gatorade has signed on to keep the riders hydrated on hill all day long. SNOWBOARDER couldn’t be happier to have Gatorade back as a sponsor of Superpark, and the sentiments are mirrored by Gatorade’s Director of Sports Marketing, Kenny Mitchell, as he said, “Gatorade is excited be sponsoring Superpark again this year. These guys are out here working hard from sun up to sundown, which embodies the Gatorade spirit of being driven from within.”

Keep up-to-date with the daily happenings on the hill, check snowboardermag.com for recaps, photo galleries, and exclusive video edits every day next week, because Superpark 16 is set to go off.

About SNOWBOARDER
SNOWBOARDER Magazine is entering its 24th year of documenting the sport of snowboarding. Since day one, SNOWBOARDER has been the inspiration for riders to go out and shred, indulge in their passion and progress their skills. The name says it all, if you’re a snowboarder, then SNOWBOARDER is for you. The magazine is part of Source Interlink’s GrindMedia that reaches more than two million active sports enthusiasts each month through an integrated network of magazines, online properties, events and television programming. www.snowboardermag.com

About GATORADE
The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), provides sports performance innovations designed to meet the needs of athletes at all competitive levels and across a broad range of sports. Gatorade Thirst Quencher® is backed by more than 40 years of research and is scientifically formulated and athletically proven to quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance. The company’s product portfolio is built around the G Series™, a 1-2-3 approach to athlete nutrition and hydration before (Gatorade Prime 01™), during (Gatorade® Perform 02 and G2® Perform 02), and after (Gatorade Recover 03™) training or competition. For more information, please visit www.gatorade.com.

PepsiCo offers the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 18 different product lines that each generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales. Our main businesses – Frito-Lay, Quaker, Pepsi-Cola, Tropicana and Gatorade – also make hundreds of other nourishing, tasty foods and drinks that bring joy to our consumers in over 200 countries. With more than $43 billion in 2008 revenues, PepsiCo employs 198,000 people who are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth, called Performance with Purpose. By dedicating ourselves to offering a broad array of choices for healthy, convenient and fun nourishment, reducing our environmental impact, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, PepsiCo balances strong financial returns with giving back to our communities worldwide. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.

About PRINOTH
The leading manufacturer of tracked utility carriers, snow groomers and vegetation management products for all types of terrain and conditions. Part of the LEITNER Group.

About LEITNER GROUP
The group uniting globally competitive high-tech companies under one roof, with 2,781 employees and over 90 sales and service centres worldwide. Leitner has an international network of competence that guarantees local support with maximum efficiency. Facilities are located in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, Slovakia, India, China, Canada and the U.S.

About SUNRIVER RESORT
Located in central Oregon, Sunriver Resort features nearly 250 guestrooms and more than 300 vacation rental properties comprised of private homes and condominiums. A Destination Hotels & Resorts property, Sunriver Resort is a year-round outdoor enthusiast’s dream with 63 holes of championship golf, 28 tennis courts, 35 miles of paved bike paths, three swimming complexes, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, fly fishing, and skiing and snowboarding at nearby Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. Other amenities include the Sage Springs Club & Spa and first-class programs for youth and teens. For more information call 800-801-8765 or visit www.sunriver-resort.com

 
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