August 23, 2008,
Protecting the American Dream

in Woodland Park, Colorado. The "Protecting the American Dream" Rally was organized to raise support for the "Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, Inc.". This fund helps support surviving U.S. Military children who have lost, or have a severely disabled parent, or spouse injured during a deployment in the Afghanistan or Iraq wars. Our First Rally held in August 2007, raised and donated $5,000.00 to the Children's Relief Fund. 2008 Rally is expected to be bigger and better. Michele Smith, Host of Speed Channel’s American Thunder will be our celebrity host and will lead our Poker Run.

September 19-21, 2008,
USA Motorcycle Tattoo Classic

in Canton, Ohio. The USA Biker-Tattoo Classic will be held at the Stark County Fair Grounds in Canton, Ohio from September 19th until the 21st, 2008. This event includes a motorcycle trade show, custom bike show, tattoo convention, food fest, the 1st annual Biker Build-off, tribute bands, sky divers, motorcycle stunt shows Biker Billy, and much more!

October 4, 2008,
Leather Meets Lace at the Playboy Mansion

in Hollywood, California. Get in on the fun and join s at the 2nd Annual Leather Meets Lace at the Playboy Mansion. There will be more celebrities and more entertainment. What a grand way to kick off the inaugural event, starting with a celebrity motorcycle ride through the fabulous hills of Hollywood to Malibu, enjoying a great bunch at the Malibu Inn, then onto an exciting night at the Playboy Mansion, full of titillating entertainment and just letting the fun break out!

X Games Report: QTM Talon/Excel Wheels; QTM/Brembo Brakes

QTM supported riders Josh Hansen TLD/Red Bull Honda (Moto X Gold) and Kevin Johnson (Team Faith Yamaha) were the dominant riders at X Games XIV. QTM rider Ronnie Renner earns Silver in Step Up and Speed & Style. Josh Hansen riding for the TLD Honda Team handily won his heat race and then dominated the Moto X Final riding on Talon/Excel wheels built by QTM. Hansen Honda was also using the QTM/Brembo Oversize Front Brake Kit. On a very slippery and technical track Hansen rode a consistent and mistake-free main event to capture his first X Games Gold!

Mladin Claims Win #70

While Mat Mladin delivered Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki their 40th consecutive win in unconventional fashion on Saturday at Mid-Ohio, his 70th career AMA Superbike victory that came a day later was strictly by the books. Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jamie Hacking bulled his way into the lead off the stripe but was overhauled by double champ Ben Spies entering Turn 6 for the first time. Spies' time at the front would only last a lap-and-a-half, however, as Mladin dove underneath him as they swung through the Carousel to conclude the second lap.

Krista Marie To Perform at Loretta's

Country music singer/songwriter and well-known ATV racer Krista Marie will perform live at this weekend's ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Championship race at Loretta Lynn's Ranch. The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 and is free with race admission. The race is the regular season finale for the 2008 ATV Motocross Series.

Mladin wins incident-strewn Mid-Ohio final

Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki's Mat Mladin scored his third straight AMA Superbike victory of the season on Saturday at Mid-Ohio, handing his team an amazing 40th consecutive premier class win while upping his all-time wins mark to 69. However, Saturday's final was anything but business as usual, as the chaotic affair included three red flags, numerous crashes (including one by Mladin), and took well over two hours to finally complete.

WORLD RECORD For Monster Energy's Ryan Capes!

Monster Energy's Ryan Capes, once dubbed the "King of all motorcycle distance jumpers" by Evel Knievel himself, has stepped up and uncorked a jump of the ages - a 390-plus footer at Toe's MX Park in Royal City, Wash. Capes, aboard a Pro Circuit-tuned, Monster Energy emblazoned Kawasaki KX450F, took the bike up into a power range rarely used - 5th gear pinned - and hit his custom Monster Energy take off ramp, which stood some 341 feet (gap) away from the landing ramp, in excess of 100 mph.

HINES RIDES HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO NHRA FINALS AT SONOMA

SONOMA, CALIF. – Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines advanced to the final round of Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the Fram/Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway. In his fourth final-round appearance of the season, Hines lost to Rocklin Motorsports Buell rider Matt Guidera, but added to his overall lead in NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series season points. Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec advanced to the semi-final round before losing to Hines.

Bad Boy Power Drink's Bad Girl® Jessica Patterson in X Games 14

Jessica Patterson, sponsored by Bad Boy Power Drink, will be competing in the Women's Motocross event in X Games 14, the biggest and most prestigious alternative sports competition on the planet. Women's Moto X Racing will include ten of the top women motocross racers in the world competing for the gold medal and a prize purse in the first-time event. The competition will take place on Friday, August 1st, and Saturday, August 2nd at the Home Depot Center sports complex in Carson, California. Seeding will take place on Friday from 4:30 to 5:30pm, with the main event at 1:15 on Saturday. The main event will be carried live on ABC beginning at 4:00pm ET on Saturday to an estimated television audience in the tens of millions.

AMA Pro Racing names former Grand National Champion Mike Kidd to lead Flat Track program

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - AMA Pro Racing has hired Mike Kidd to lead the growth and development of the AMA Flat Track Championship. Kidd has had a long and successful career in motorcycling, first as a racer and then as a promoter. He began his 12-year professional motorcycle racing career in 1972 and earned factory support from a variety of manufacturers over that span. He was sponsored by the U.S. Army in 1979-80 and won the coveted AMA Grand National Championship title in 1981.