The Great Outdoors

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross National Championship 2013 in Review

Stolen Bike

The Serendipitous Tale of the

Race ReportsFrom amateurs to pros...

Life of a Privateer

Contents04

From the Editor

08Grassroots America

An Intro12

Hangtown 22

Thunder Valley28

Life of the Privateer30

‘L’ is for Lucas

34High Point

42Much Yet to be Written

46Budds Creek

52The Serendipitous Tale of the Stolen Bike

Contents 56Southwick

62A Brief Walk of Fame

66Redbud

78Washougal

88Best of Instagram

90Spring Creek

96Loretta Lynn’s

102When Rains Came to Loretta’s

106Unadilla

116Utah

122Lake Elsinore

130Sixteen Thousand

Miles

1332013 in Numbers

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When we decided to drive the entire 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross

Outdoor National Championship, we knew there would be challeng-es. What I didn’t expect, was that I would come to understand why motocross garners such enthusi-asm from its loyal fans, and that in time, I would come to fall in love with the sport of motocross myself. The trip was fraught with challenges--car trouble, extreme weather, fatigue--but it was also filled with beauty, and those are the things that we’ll remem-ber: watching the sunrise over a freshly groomed track, cheering on amateur racers on the podi-um, and exploring America in all its flying colors. We activated on behalf of Lucas Oil and MAVTV at eleven of the twelve pro events, and we also sponsored Leon’s fastest Triathlon in Chicago. We en-gaged with fans, informing them about Lucas Oil Products and the racing programming available on MAVTV, Lucas Oil’s television network. Many of the Pro National weekends also included amateur events held on the pro track. We worked with the track owners and promoters in order to bring support to these amateur events. We knew we wanted to have an active, hands-on pres-ence at the amateur level, and over time we developed a system of running the podium in a way

that allowed us to engage with all the racers who came through our booth. Lucas Oil donated prod-uct to the top three finishers of every class, along with Lucas Oil hats for track crew, and banners, streamers, and flags to brand the track. We faciliated the distribu-tion of those resources on-site. This 2013 MX edition fea-tures full reports from each event that we attended, including track spotlights, race reports, photo-graphs, and blog entries, most of which were previously published online along the way. I am the author of all of the articles, and all photographs were taken by myself or my hus-band, Jason Witt, unless other-wise indicated. We invite you to expe-rience our journey, and see a glimpse of grassroots racing at its finest.

Rachel [email protected]

From the EditorSEPTEMBER 2013 / THE GREAT OUTDOORS

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Grassroots. It implies the power of the individual. It brings pride to the collective. Grassroots is self-made and self-driven. It’s act-ing locally, and expanding globally. Grassroots is starting from the ground up.

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We are on week one of a fourteen week cross-coun-try roadtrip, looking to experience America at the

grassroots level.

I begin my journey with this query: what roots do we share as Americans?

When compared with other developed countries, we did not rate very high in employment or math skills. Certainly not all of us are living the American dream; in fact, we rank quite low when it comes to income equality. But, curiously, we rank amongst the highest in confidence.

Perhaps it is the belief that we can be the best, the belief that we are capable of

achieving, the belief that persistence yields results, that unites us as Americans.

Americans seek travel and adventure; we want to be moved by something, be it reli-gion, or politics, or art. But we are rooted in our belief that we are the masters of our own universe, capable of carving out for ourselves, the lives that we imagined…

So is this the life I imagined? Living in a trailer, following the Pro Motocross series? Not exactly. But I did imagine that my life would be filled with adventure. That I would travel and write. Above all, I imag-ined a life where I was free. Free from the confines of four walls and the accumula-tion of stuff. Free to look up to a cloudless night sky and see myriad stars.

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Spotlight on... Hangtown MX ClassicThe first motorcycle races in the area took place in the mid-60’s. With the import of some Husqvarnas, a bunch of European racers, motocross was born in the West. The Dirt Diggers of Southern California were putting on the Hopetown GP in the mid-60’s, and in 1967, a group of eight local motorcycle enthusiasts met at Marion Pyle’s bike shop

in Orangevale, to discuss their dream of bringing a big-time motorcycle racing event to Northern California. The meeting would pave the way for the creation of the Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club. The first Dirt Diggers North Motocross race was held at Murray’s Ranch in Placerville, CA in 1969.

Fun Facts

The Hangtown Motocross Classic is the only Na-tional promoted by a club, the Dirt Diggers North MC. The race took its name from Placerville, which was known as “Hangtown” in the Gold Rush days because the judge was known for handing out the sentence of “death by hanging” to convicted crimi-nals. It’s known for its natural, bowl-shaped setting, which allows for a variety of vantage points for fans.

Bobby GrossiBob HannahJohn DeSotoSteve LamsonMike LaRoccoJames Stewart Tom RappBroc GloverDavid BaileyJeff Ward

Brad LackeyJeff EmigRicky Carmichael Marty SmithJohn DeSotoBrad LackeyJimmy WeinertDamon BradshawJeremy McGrathRyan Dungey

History

Hangtown Hall of Fame

HANGTOWN


Memorable Moments1972 – The race that put Hangtown on the map. 15,000 fans watched three profes-sional divisions compete for $5,000 purse. Tom “Rappster” Rapp dominated the 125cc class on a Bultaco; Grossi won the 250cc; Brad Lackey was on his way to a National and World title, still the only American to win the 500cc GP World championship.1974 – Club sanctioned by AMA; purse hit the $10,000 mark.1975 – Professional event hit by snow, sleet, hail, rain, and wind; riders struggled to win the $12,000 purse.1976 – the first time that each moto could count for points toward the National title.1977 – With more than 30,000 spectators in attendance, Dirt Diggers North pro-claims they have “the largest club-promot-ed motocross in the world.1979 – Having outgrown the Plymouth track, a permanent facility at Prairie City OHV Park is established.1984 – Fighting for the 500cc win, David Bailey and Broc Glover, take each other out, right in front of the announcers box.1991 – Downpour that lasted all day wreaked havoc on the track, which had to be ‘rearranged’ to accommodate the new “South fork of the American River.” Local Vet Pro’s ran test laps, proving that the race could go on, and National Pros had to follow suit, to the delight of die-hard fans.

HANGTOWN


May 16-17, 2013 (Hang-town Motocross Classic) -

The Prairie City OHV Park was electric with the energy of thousands of racers and fans last week.

Over the course of the week preceding Saturday’s Red-Bull Hangtown Motocross Classic, an endless proces-sion of campers and factory semis pulled into the park, bringing with them amateur riders competing in the Hangtown Amateur Classic, motocross veterans remi-niscing over Hangtown’s 45 year history, talented Pro-Am up-and-comers, big-name racers--Dungey, Villopoto, Stewart, Roc-zen, Baggett (to name only a few)--along with their crews, and of course, the die-hard fans who have made the sport of moto-cross the raucous affair that it is today.

Hangtown Race RepoRt


The racing kicked off with some fierce competition amongst the talented crew of amateur racers who competed in the Hangtown

Amateur Classic on May 16-17. Among them, My Lucas Oil team athlete, and Athlete of the Week Hall of Famer, Tucker Larrieu. Competing in three classes over the two-day event, Larrieu raced a total of nine motos, including the My Lucas Oil Trophy Dash. On day one of racing, Larrieu over-came a couple early mistakes in the first moto of the 2-stroke Open, working his way back up to 4th place. He came back in the second moto with the holeshot, and though he was passed by Cole Barbieri and Dustin Grayson, he placed 3rd, with a 3rd place fin-ish overall. The podiums didn’t stop there though. In an impressive performance, Lar-rieu took the holeshot in the 450 class and battled Jordyn Scalvini for a first place finish. With another first place finish in the Vintage class, Larrieu rounded out day one with three podiums—including two first place trophies.

Hangtown Amateur Classic

HANGTOWN


The B Class Trophy Dash brought more excitement, when the toughest competitors of the two-day amateur classic went head-to-head to see who would be crowned the fastest B class rider. Cole Barbieri qualified for the My Lucas Oil Trophy Dash after win-ning the 125 B and 150 B and getting second overall in the Under 25 B. He was out of the gate with a great start, even against some 450s, and passed a few guys early on to take the lead. To the delight of both the fans and the racers, the pros who looked on from the infield—Stewart, Nelson, Seely, and some of their crew—were amongst the loudest in the stands, cheering on the B and C class champions, and even giving Barbieri high fives as he rode past. Once again, the Hangtown Amateur Classic did not disappoint, bringing fun and friendly competition, played out with great sportsmanship. For now, we say goodbye to Hangtown as we move on to the next stop of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Cham-pionship at Thunder Valley.

HANGTOWN


In the My Lucas Oil Trophy Dash, the top finishers of the B and C classes went head to head. Two Trophy Dash win-ners were named--one for the B class, and one for the C class. Every competitor ran a Lucas Oil sticker on their number plate. Each winner was award-ed Lucas Oil Products, Lucas Oil apparel, signed Troy Lee Designs team visors, and the Trophy Dash Cup.

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National

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Spotlight and Event News

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787Riders who raced

the Hangtown Amateur Classic

Rick Hayes: Thanks Lucas Oil for the support. It was a great event!

Kevin Dasse: Very impressed with his first ride. [on Mal-colm Stewart’s debut on a 450]

Keli Gunn: Amazing day with My Lucas Oil / Rachel Witt and Jason Witt at Hang-town... Fun fun fun!!

Alan Fisk: Thanks to @mylucasoil for the sponsor-ship!!! I can’t wait to take my bike apart and get it cleaned and lubricated with Lucas Oil!!Kinser Endicott: @mylucasoil hooked it up last weekend for Amateur Days! Incredible thing they did, thanks!…

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Spotlight on... Thunder ValleyThunder Valley Motocross Park was founded in 1999 by David Clabaugh, who stepped in and saved the park when it was in danger of being shut down. A motocross racer and enthusiast himself, Clabaugh started by upgrading the facil-ity and holding local weekend races. With dreams of hosting a pro national event at Thun-der Valley, Clabaugh went to

work for two years as a mem-ber of the banner crew on the Pro National series. As he learned firsthand what it took to put on a national event, he prepared his won track, and when a spot opened up for a new Pro National site in 2005, Thunder Valley Motocross Park emerged as the best choice.

Fun Facts

The high elevation at Thunder Valley Moto-cross Park provides an added challenge for both teams and riders. Because of the thinner air, the motorcycles must be adjusted to perform at their peak despite challenging atmospheric conditions.

Ricky CarmichaelJames StewartRyan Dungey

Ivan TedescoBlake Baggett

History

Thunder Valley Hall of Fame

THUNDER VALLEY


Memorable Moments

Thunder Valley held the first ever pro motocross national event to be run at night in 2008. Each of veteran rider Ivan Tedesco’s inaugural 250 Class and 450 Class victories came at Thunder Valley. He is the only rider to win at the track in both classes.

THUNDER VALLEY


Bird’s eye view: Looking down at the track from above, not only do we get a great view, but we also get excellent track branding, vis-ible from almost any vantage point on the track.


22,650Fans in attendance at the Rockwell Watches Thunder Valley Na-

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165,000Total viewership (on

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THUNDER VALLEY


165,000Total viewership (on

television and online) for the Rockwell Watches

Thunder Valley National.

39,235Views on My Lucas Oil Facebook posts covering Hangtown

events

SRAC (Sports Riders Asso-ciation of Colorado): It was a “Huge” honor to meet Jason and Rachel Witt at the Lake-wood Nationals. They both are really big in the support of the amatuer riders and SRAC. Please check them out on face-book (My Lucas Oil) and see all they have to offer for the ama-tuer riders. SRAC and I (Herb Rogers),wish them a safe jour-ney to all the races ahead of them. Braaap.

KeriKevin MacBeth: Let’s get dirty!

Ja N Mau Oxenreider: DUNG-EY ALL THE WAY TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN!!

Ian Chia: @MyLucasOil Thank you so much for the blog, it’s as real as it gets!

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Over the course of the day the rigs file in, a procession of competitors, so that by sun down the lot that was empty this morning has trans-

formed into what will be known for the next 48 hours as the pro pits. They house the greatest talents in motocross today, some of whom are making motocross history.

Amongst them is Jordan Reynolds, a driven twenty-year-old with a broad, white smile and diamond studs in his ears. When I ask him where his pit is, he points to the nose-

bleeds. “Life of the privateer,” he shrugs and shakes his head without a hint of bitterness. With dad-mechanic-biggest fan in tow, along with his mom and sister, Thunder Valley is Jordan’s third pro motocross event, after Hang-town and his debut race last season at Lake Elsinore. A couple hours later, Ian Chia, a priva-teer from Peru, stops by. Ian is accompanied by his lovely girlfriend Sarah who will share the task of driving their trailer across America and back, for the entire Pro Motocross Nation-al series. I am always impressed, not only by the will of the privateers, but by the commitment put forth from the company they keep. When I catch up with Jordan after quali-fying, I ask him how it went. “I could have done better,” he replies, and it’s clear in his mo-mentary downward glance that he is his harsh-est critic. He immediately recovers, “I learned a lot though. And I guess I did better than last time.” He recounts the morning, the highs and lows, and as something of an afterthought tells me that he hardly felt his shoulder until he got to the whoops. He had failed to mention earlier that he had dislocated his shoulder last week at Hangtown. Having just dislocated my elbow snowboarding six months ago, I shudder at the thought of suffering through the joint-yanking whoops section aboard the hulking piece of metal that is a motocross bike with a fresh dis-location. As my mind pauses on this thought, Jordan is already talking about his next event, Washougal, and all the training and working out he plans to do between now and then, and I smile because I’m looking forward to his re-

Life of the Privateer


“I am always impressed, not only by the will of the privateers, but by the commitment put forth from the company they keep.”

Life of the Privateer

turn. On Saturday evening, Ian drops by on his way out. He and Sarah are already heading out to get a head-start on the drive to Ten-nessee. With a holeshot and fastest lap of 2:16 that morning, Ian would have been in great standings to compete in the main. But he was flagged, and docked his fastest lap, losing his

chance. “Tennessee will be good,” he smiles. He knows he’s close enough to grasp it. He’s ready to race against the best. Later, as our truck and trailer trudge east through the golden morning, I think of the privateers, and in that moment, I feel the Dawn all around me.


L is forLUCAS


A stop at the Lucas Estate brought rest, as might be expected. It also gave us a glimpse into the world of one hometown race fan who started an empire...


We match the address in our hand to the one posted on the brick pillars before us. The pillars are met by neat, green hedges. The

gate is already open. Meandering up the driveway we survey it all, gulping in the freshness of the air, registering the sound of babbling water and singing birds. We gape at the acres of lawn, at the criss-cross patterns from the mower that line the knolls. We pull up to the mansion, the palace

built of bricks. We giggle and guffaw, eyes wide, like children encountering Candyland. Like Richie Rich. Like that movie Blank Check. All of these metaphors we use to try to express the whole scene. The ‘L’ on the front drive exudes greatness. “Like Gatsby,” someone adds another metaphor as we stare and awe.

“Talk about new money,” I exclaim, and this realization makes me laugh. In Fitzgerald’s time, the term ‘new money’ would have been used as an insult, wielded by someone who was born into money; someone who’s smooth hands had never been sullied by toil. I imagine a young man with an Indiana drawl, a farmer’s son, behind the wheel of a semi; stopping at truck stops much like the ones we stay at; waiting for the voice over the intercom

to announce his turn for a shower; buying coffee from a conve-nience store. I imagine him tin-kering in his garage, combining oils, ana-lyzing viscosity with homespun methods, hitting the road, test-ing his concoctions, sealing small accounts with a smile and shak-ing hands with truck stop clerks. Could he ever have imagined the life he was carv-ing? Well done, Mr. Lucas I say to myself. Well done. Then a sun-tanned woman with smiling eyes emerges from the house and says, “Well y’all coming in or what?” and we follow her inside.

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When we leave a day and a half later, having soaked in as much of the estate as our bones could handle, we return to our shoebox-sized trailer to resume our journey. The forecast warns of a storm approaching. We smile, buckle down, and drive headlong into it.


L is for LUCAS


Spotlight on... High Point Raceway

HIGH POINT


Spotlight on... High Point RacewayFounded in September 1976 by Dave Coombs Sr., High Point Raceway has evolved since its original design. When the Maico Factory team stopped by to train shortly after the Raceway’s conception, they decided to make it more European, incorporat-ing more hills and using fallen trees and rock piles to outline the course. In order to make it more fan-friendly, they cleared trees and created jumps in major

viewing sections. Then in 2008, star track builder Mark Peters gave the track another make-over, giving it the challenging mix of old school and new that makes the track so challenging today. Dave Coombs Sr. passed on August 3, 1998 after a long battle with leukemia, but his legacy, the family business that is MX Sports, thrives as the driving force behind the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

Fun Facts

High Point Raceway is the only track on the Lucas Oil Motocross schedule that sits on the Mason Dixon Line.High Point National hosted the first live network tele-vision broadcast of an AMA Motocross race on June 13, 2009 on NBC, a first for Professional Motocross in America.

Hall of FameTony DiStefanoRick BurgettKent HowertonBroc GloverRick JohnsonMark BarnettBob HannahDanny Chandler Guy CooperDamon Bradshaw Ricky Carmichael

Kelly D. SmithEzra LuskJohn DowdChad ReedAshley Fiolek Tyla RattrayRyan DungeyRyan VillopotoBlake BaggettJessica PattersonEli Tomac

History

High Point Hall of Fame

HIGH POINT


June 9, 2013 (High Point Raceway) - The 37th an-nual High Point National took place on Saturday at the historic High Point Raceway. Nearby Morgantown, WV, the birthplace of the AMA Pro Motocross Series, and home to MX Sports and Racer X Online, makes this stop a My Lucas Oil favorite along the series.

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto continued to dominate at High Point, even with a slick track after persis-tent rain the few days prior. Easing away from the compe-tition with clean, calculated lines, Villopoto proved once again that he is the man to beat.

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At the Geico High Point National we were allotted a smaller booth space than usual. Accordingly, we re-positioned the Lucas Oil shield inflatable across from our booth, directly behind the holeshot. The Lucas Oil inflatable was visible from almost any van-tage point along the track, and it was featured in the live television broadcast of the event, particularly during the holeshot at the beginning of every race (as pictured above). Holeshot videos were available for replay online from Motorcycle Superstore and Allisports, giving us maximum exposure for Lucas Oil branding in the coverage of the event.

HIGH POINT


The racing didn’t end with the Pro National at High Point Raceway on June 8. Campers, competitors, and motocross

enthusiasts stayed through Sunday for the PAMX Thor Yamaha Spring Series. Garrett Dye, new to the My Lucas Oil team, came out as a spectator at the historic High Point National, and com-peted in the 250B on Sunday. He domi-nated the first moto, coming in first, but a foot injury from a few weeks ago gave him some trouble in the turns in the sec-ond moto. He placed fifth in the second moto, resulting in an overall fourth place for the day. It’s not the last we’ll see of Dye, who qualified for Loretta’s in the 450B and 250B Limited. We’ll see him out at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in late July. The top three finishers of every class rounded out the day at the Lucas Oil podium, where they chose from Lucas Oil contingency product prizes, including 10w-40 motorcycle oil, Mo-torcycle Oil Stabilizer, Chain Lube, Lucas Slick Mist, Contact Cleaner, Foam Filter Oil, and White Lithium Grease.

PAMX Thor Yamaha Spring Series


20,700Fans in attendance at the Geico High Point

National

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tures tagged by amateur racers at the PAMX Thor Yamaha Spring

Series

Kim Laventure: Thanks for picking my boy, Ed Scott, as your VIP Winner! He’s gonna have a Blast! Jealous from Sunny SoCal!

Dave Dayley: Great Job KTM!!! Keep going forward and take the championship!!!

Tommy Meloy: Lucas oil is the best.

Bodean Guarino: Shout out to Jason at @MyLucasOil for some cool stuff. It’s greatly appreciated and I will do whatever it takes to get good results. #Moto

Garrett Dye: Thanks a lot for all the cool stuff today! You guys really help out a lot!

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Spring Series at High Point

50Lucas Oil hats

given to all Hangtown track

crew to wear throughout the

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Much Yet to be Written ...


My eyes wander across the rows of signed jerseys—everyone from Carmichael to Villopoto; medals bearing almost FOUR!!! decades of

pro motocross series insignia hang from various hooks. “First edition Redbull can,” she laughs, and sets a stout gold can back on the shelf. The room is a treasure chest of moto-cross history. Each piece resonates memories, but judging from the far-off glow I see in Rita

Coombs’ eyes, I imagine that it’s only through experience that one appreciates the true value of these treasures. “And this,” she cackles, “Someone sent us their application on a boot!” She holds up an old Scott motocross boot made of red plastic. It’s covered in a handwritten resume. I’m not sure whether or not the guy got the job, but his appli-cation made the memorabilia room, which is, in itself, a great accomplishment.


Later we meet Davey Coombs, editor-n-chief of Racer X Productions. When we tell him we’re plan-ning to hit some of the Civil War sites on our way up to Budds Creek MX Park, he begins to map out an itiner-ary of places to see, starting with Antietam. “23,000 killed—more deaths during the 12 hour battle at An-tietam than any other single day of battle on American soil!” he exclaims. “So you’re a history buff?” I observe. “I was going to be a history teacher,” he says, smiling.

“You didn’t plan on working the family busi-ness?” “Not at all,” he reflects. “I went to college. Got degrees in English and history.” I raise my eyebrows in surprise. One would assume Davey would have simply fallen in line with his father, Dave Coombs Sr.—founder of MX Sports, father of profes-sional motocross, the man who invented off road moto, who knocked on Loretta Lynn’s front door and asked if he could host a nation-al amateur motocross race on her ranch (and she said yes!). “Carrie Jo too,” Davey continues. “She went off to law school. She’d been practicing law for a little while when I graduated, and she gave me a call. Told me she’d spent some time out there. Told me it wasn’t that great,” and we laugh because we’ve all spent enough time working in the ‘real world’ to know that it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. “I was a journalist and a photographer, and I grew up racing moto-cross, so I came back here and started a news-paper.” He pulls out a browned newspaper en-titled “The Racing Paper,” dated March 1990. We pause for a moment to marvel at it as the reality of just how far they’ve come, sets in. It seems Dave Sr. wasn’t the only visionary in the family. Davey’s nonchalance belies his ac-complishments: “The Racing Paper” evolved

into what is now Racer X Illustrated and Racer X Online—the world’s top source of motocross and supercross news, videos, features, and photos. Racer X is the source I turned to a year ago—when I left my classroom and my books and my students—to follow a sport I didn’t know much about, to nurture the fledg-ling business that Jason and I had created. During the five days we spend camped out in the Racer X parking lot, they offer up not only their office and Internet, but their hot shower, their cabin by the lake, and their boat. We’re astounded at their

generosity. When we reluctantly return to the road, I watch the Racer X building fade into the distance. I sit down at my computer. The page before me is blank, but I know there is much yet to be written.

“We laugh because we’ve all spent enough time working in the ‘real world’ to know that it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.”


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Spotlight on... Budds Creek MX ParkLocated within one of Amer-ica’s earliest settlements, the original track at Budds Creek was built in 1973 by the Terra Motorcycle Club, comprised of a local group of Naval of-ficers. Budds Creek hosted its first AMA-sanctioned motocross event in 1973, and its first pro national in

1989. Today, Budds Creek is still managed by racer and promoter Jonathan Beasley, whose family has managed the track since the mid-70’s. Budds Creek’s GP style, with natural hills and shady areas, make for deep ruts and a chal-lenging, varied track.

Fun Facts

Budds Creek is home to the Mid-Atlantic Motocross Association.

Budds Creek hosted the annual Motocross of Nations in 2007.

You can rent the Budds Creek Motocross Park for your own event and get the real pro motocross experience!

Mike Kiedrowski Jeff WardJeff EmigMike LaRoccoJeremy McGrath Steve LamsonEzra Lusk

Jake Weimer Mike BrownChad ReedJames StewartRicky CarmichaelRyan Villopoto

History

Budds Creek Hall of Fame

BUDDS CREEK


Memorable Moments

• Honda earned back-to-back brand sweeps in 1995 and 1996, with victories by teammates Jeremy McGrath and Steve Lamson.

• Ezra Lusk is the only person ever to get a first big-bike win at Budds Creek in 1997.

• In the 1999 250cc U.S. Grand Prix Kevin Windham beat all of the world championship riders, including ten-time champion Stefan Everts.

• When Budds Creek hosted the annual Motocross of Nations in 2007, Ryan Villopoto became the first rider in the history of the event to win both of his motos on a 125cc/250F machine.

BUDDS CREEK


June 22, 2013 (Budds Creek Moto-cross Park) -

Malcolm Stewart had his best day of the season, and first podium since his debut

in the 450 class, at Budds Creek MX Park when he placed third in moto 2 (fourth overall).

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BUDDS CREEK


60,698Live stream views online of the Red Bull Budds Creek

National

Travis Hayton: We had a blast at Muddy Creek with our passes from you all, it was a bless‑ing. I hope they have a great time at Budds Creek like we did. Thanks again!

Hole Joel: I bought a can of Lucas Chain Lube and this stuff works on everything.I have used it on my Moto, my Buckles on my moto boots, socket ratchet, kids bicycles, garage door rollers, computer chair spring, door hinges on My wife’s truck, and her back hatch wouldn’t open anymore so I sprayed some in the lock and it loosened it right up. Lucas Chain Lube is the best!

Michael Cowles I can’t wait! I’m so excited I could crap my pants. I hope AC has a good showing!

Katy Jensen Had the pleasure of meeting Malcolm today‑, way to go!!!!

Jim Ploechl Mookie looked real good today, I hope Big James will show him some credit now?

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Budds Creek Amateur day

600,000People watched the Budds Creek National on Television. First mo-

tos live on FuelTV. The 450 race in Moto 2 was broadcast on NBC, and the 250 race in Moto 2 was shown

on NBC Sports.

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This is a story about human goodness, about

life’s serendipitous events. Sometimes, the

pieces fit together in just the right way…

The Serendipitous Tale

Stolen Bike

of the


For the past six weeks of racing events, the bike had served as a focal point of our display. Branded in the Lucas red, white, and blue, the CRF 250 #36 Troy

Lee Designs Honda had been the backdrop for

the amateur champions who posed on the po-dium; it had served in photo opps for the little kids who were placed on top of it, encouraged by proud parents to smile for the photo; it had been oohed and awed over by super fans and veteran racers at all the events we brought it to.

So when we woke up on Sunday morning to find that it had been stolen in the middle of the night, to say that we were devastated doesn’t accurately convey the dark cloud of anger and shame and sadness that moved in to hover over us. We had lost the precious cargo that had been entrusted to our keeping.

Filing a state police report and making announcements over the loudspeaker at Budds Creek did little to reassure me that there was any hope of finding the bike or the culprits. Surrounded by backwoods trails, the bike could be anywhere. Most likely, it was long gone by now.

But it was amateur race day, and there

was work to be done. The boss at home urged us to move forward–make the best of the day–so we lugged our supplies through the hot morning drizzle that was all around us like a suffocating bog, and got back to work.

Once our booth and podium display had been erected, the amateur riders who had stuck around to race, along with their families, the track staff, the promoters, and the vendors, began to trickle in to our booth.

They commiser-ated with us over the loss of the bike. They offered their own stories of lost and stolen property. They cursed the thieves and summoned karma. “They’ll get theirs,” they said, shaking their heads in solemn disgust. They searched for solutions and directed us to-wards nearby trails to search.

Thirteen year old AJ, who knew the area well, even hopped on his ryno and rode

through miles of backwoods to search for the bike, in hopes that it had been stashed some-where while his dad fed us lunch.

When it was time for winners to be crowned, the mood lifted. Pint-sized kids on their 50’s showed up to claim their trophies and prizes and stand on the podium, as mom

called out “Smile!” and dad added, “Hold up your trophy, son.” They all beamed with pride.

We snapped photos, shook hands, gave out bags of prizes, offered congratulations, and gradually, in the midst of the excitement, the gloom of the morning burned off. It’s hard to feel down when everyone around you is so happy, so appreciative, so empathetic.

When Bryce Mauldin, who took first in both his races, realized we were taking photos

But it was amateur race day, and there was work to be done.


of all the winners, he went back to his campsite for his racing boots. He didn’t want to be photographed in his tennis shoes.

In the meantime, we got to talking to his parents, Shelly and Vance, and the story of the bike unfolded. We described in detail the events of the morning. They wished that there was something they could do.

As the afternoon drew to a close and the eve-ning brought some coolness to the muggy day, we said our goodbyes to the Mauldins, along with the others who, just yesterday, had been strangers.

A few miles away, Frank Wood turned off the main road to stop at his property. He parked and got out of his truck. His eye caught on something out of place–down a

ravine, in a half-concealed ditch, something red, white and blue peeked through the dense foliage. When he trudged down to investigate, he found a dirt bike.

Having had his own bike stolen in the past, he knew that thieves in the area would steal bikes from the track, stash their finds in the woods, and come back with pickup trucks during the night to take off with them. So he called the police.

The police officers checked po-lice report records for a stolen bike, but found nothing. They called a tow truck to haul it off to impound.

Meanwhile, Vance and Shelly Mauldin were on their way to the gro-cery store, but they missed their turn. Just as they were turning back around, they spotted a red, white, and blue dirt bike strapped onto a tow truck on the side of the road.

They pulled over excitedly, explaining that they knew the bike’s owner, and then lead the police offices back to the track with the runaway bike in tow.

When Bryce and his friend Joey

raced up to us on their bikes breathless from pedaling to tell us that the bike had been found, we were in-credulous. But that is just how we found it—strapped to the back of the tow truck, surrounded by a buzz of excited people, everyone chiming in to tell their part of the story.

Carrie Coombs-Russell, the front-woman of MX sports, smiled serenely, sipping on a Coors Light, and said, “I told you it would turn up.”

“If Frank hadn’t stopped at his property,” we mused, “they would have come back for it tonight.”

“If we hadn’t missed our turn,” Shelly realized, “we wouldn’t have seen them to identify the bike.”

“If I hadn’t gone back for my boots, we never would have gotten the story,” Bryce observed.

“If we had given up on the day, and flaked out on running the podium…” I said to Jason, and he nodded knowingly.

We hugged and cheered and stared long and wild-eyed at the prized bike before us. We couldn’t believe our great luck, and looking around, we couldn’t believe we had so many new friends with whom to share the triumph.

They commiserated with us over the loss of the bike. They offered their own stories of lost and stolen prop-erty. They cursed the thieves and summoned karma.


Spotlight on... Moto-X 338The original track in South-wick was located just a few miles from its location today. Named for the races held at the American Legion Post 338 beginning in 1973, Moto-X 338 began hosting Nationals in 1976. Today the track hosts

a variety of racing events, from motocross to ATV’s and Jeeps. This year, Moto-X 338 President Diane Peebles-Pit-tello will retire after 35 years, leaving behind a legacy of ser-vice to the motocross industry.

Fun Facts

The track earned its nickname “the sandbox” because the track is comprised mostly of sand, making it chal-lenging to all but the most experienced and flawless riders.

A total of 38 winners representing five countries have stood upon the podium at Southwick Nationals.

Ryan DungeyBrett MetcalfeMatthew Goerke Ezra LuskJeremy McGrathJeff EmigMike LaRoccoJeff StantonJeff WardRick JohnsonBob HannahMarty SmithPierre Karsmakers Blake BaggettTyla RattrayJustin BarciaRyan Villopoto

Ben TownleyAndrew ShortGrant Langston James StewartCraig AndersonDanny SmithTravis PastranaRicky Carmichael John DowdSteve LamsonDoug HenryMike KiedrowskiLarry WardKent HowertonBroc GloverDanny LaPorte

History

Moto-X 338 Hall of Fame

Southwick


Memorable Moments

• Jeff Stanton won four consecutive times at Moto-X 338 between 1989 to 1992.

• Local rider John Dowd won back-to-back Nationals at Southwick in 1997 and 1998.

• Ricky Carmichael won the Nation-als at Southwick every year from 1999-2007

Southwick


Southwick owes its nickname “The Sandbox” to its sandy soil, which makes it one of the more chal-lenging stops of the series.

18,679Fans in attendance at the final Moto-X 388

National.

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51,545Live stream views of the Moto-X 338

National.

Southwick


Jake Larsen: Thanks for all your help I really appreciate, you guys are the best Also thanks for capturing this awesome photo this past weekend at Southwick.

My Lucas Oil: It was a bittersweet day at Southwick. Thank you for 40 epic years of racing...

Travis Hayton: Anyone remember the battles between John Dowd and Doug Henry at Southwick? Good races were held there through out the years, hate to see it go.

Buzz Wvyankee Sharra: Put a big ass chain and lock on it.... (on the now infamous stolen bike, on display at Southwick).

Devin Davis: The Moto Gods are giv-ing Dowd a gift. Wet sand + Dowd = Remember 2009

Bryan Denny: K-Dub! Come out of re-tirement and show these boys how to

ride the mud!

Dave Dayley: Cool tempera-tures and rain. Not good for some of the fans but great for racing.

Chuck Eggen: Does that signsay Lucas Oil?

Ian Chia Thanks to @MyLucasOil for inviting me to PressDay yesterday!

Bodean Guarino: Jason is such a great person dude! His signature is if not better than a riders signature in my eyes. @MyLucasOil is sick!

51,545Live stream views of the Moto-X 338

National.

251,000Television viewers.

Moto-X 388 National was broadcast on NBC

Sports and Fuel TV.

Marie Auger: last ever southwick national and i’m super thankful I got to spend it vip @mylucasoil @Moto-X 33

40Years of Pro MX

racing at Southwick Moto-X 338


A Brief Walk of Fame

When they asked me if I wanted to be the 30 second board girl for the pro race on the follow-ing day, I was hesitant. “Well

I’m not sure about wanting to do it,” I said, “But if it helps you guys out, certainly I am willing,” and I told them to put me down as a backup plan.

I was aware that donning a sexy outfit and sauntering across the track doesn’t do much to help a woman establish her cred-ibility in a man’s sport. Wasn’t it just recently that I had read a thread on Vital MX debating whether or not all trophy girls were sluts? An absurd assumption, of course, but that did

little to assure me that this was a position I wanted to put myself in.

When 1:00 came the following day, I was whisked off to the starting line for the 450 class race. Standing just a few feet away

from the front lines of battle, I waited for my cue. I watched as team managers and crew chiefs prepared the gates, carving out ruts in the dirt and carefully aligning the bikes as they came in. Malcolm Stewart leaned in and exchanged a few words with his brother; Ryan Villopoto’s gaze remained fierce and stoic as people bustled around him; a pretty girl in a pit shirt handed goggles to a privateer I didn’t recognize; and someone leaned in with an umbrella, offering some last minute shade to Ryan Dungey.

There was a controlled, frenetic en-ergy in the air. We were just moments from combustion.

Countdowns were announced. “Three minutes!” someone called. Another minute passed. The officials pointed at me, “You’re on in 10-9-8…” I silently completed the countdown and started my brief walk of fame from one side of the track to the other.

In the subsequent two minutes, the earth trembled beneath my feet as the low grumbling of engines grew to a powerful roar. The fans who were pressed up against the gates all around the start line let out a collec-tive cry of anticipation. The 40 world-class riders crouched over handlebars like preda-tors, their sights intent upon the next thirty minutes and two laps that lay ahead of them.

There was a controlled, frenetic energy in the air. We were just moments from combustion.


In the midst of my personal concerns, I had failed to realize how freaking cool this would be! The gates dropped, they funneled into the first turn and through the holeshot. In a quick blur, they were out of sight.

When they asked later if I would be willing to fill in again, this time I responded confident-ly, “Absolutely.”


Spotlight on... Redbud MXWhen Gene Ritchie and his would-be business partners—the Pattersons and the Mill-ers—traveled to Buchanan, Michigan in 1972, they dis-covered a piece of land with great potential for a motocross track. Named after the Red-bud trees in the area, Redbud MX has since become a highly

regarded national track. Host-ing an unmatched pro na-tional event every fourth of July weekend, Redbud is one of the rowdiest and most-at-tended national on the series. Today the track is made up of a lighted night track, a 50cc track, a seasonal grass track, and the pro track.

Fun Facts

Gene Ritchie also opened a bike shop, Red Bud Cycle, located near the track entrance.

The late “Wheelie King,” Doug Domokos, who went on to set world records and perform outrageous stunts, started out as the shop me-chanic and local teenage MX racer, perform-ing at weekend Redbud MX shows.

The notorious jump, the ‘LaRocco Leap,’ was named for local Mike LaRocco.

Although LaRocco is the local favorite, he has never won an overall at Redbud.

Honda has won more at Redbud than any oth-er manufacturer, with 11 premier class wins.

Mike HartwigBob HannahTony DiStefano Kent HowertonJeff WardJohnny O’Mara Ricky JohnsonGuy CooperKevin Windham Steve LamsonJeff Emig

Trey Canard Ken ZahrtSteve WiseMike KiedrowskiJosh GrantRicky Carmichael Larry Ward Ryan DungeyChad ReedJames StewartRyan Villopoto

History

Redbud Hall of Fame

Redbud


The first Redbud National in 1974 was won by local motocross star Mike Hartwig.

• Roger Decoster vs. Bob “Hur-ricane” Hannah battled it out at Redbud in the late 70’s.• In 1998, Kawasaki earned their first-ever brand sweep with Jeff Emig and Ricky Carmichael.

• In 2001 Larry Ward won over-all at Redbud as a privateer.

Memorable Moments


Troy Lee Designs and MAVTV collaborated to create special edi-tion jerseys, which they debuted at the RedBull Redbud National, one of the most attended and most watched event on the series.

Redbud



What gets the Redbud crowd even more riled up than a t-shirt gun? A strong, collective “Red-Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuud,” straight from the gut.

In conjunction with this special event, the auto-graph signing with the Troy Lee Designs team was held at the MAVTV booth on vendor row instead of the usual pro pits. We received more fans than we could even accomodate, and the line that formed on ven-dor row brought a lot of attention to our booth.

At the MAVTV booth, we raffled off two jerseys signed by their respec-tive owners--Malcolm Stewart and Cole Seely.

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Redbud


Malcolm Stewart #32 chases Justin Barcia #51 at Redbud.


28,700People attended the

RedBull Redbud National

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5

Races during a 3 day period at Redbud.

201Lucas Oil Prod-ucts given out to amateur racers

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1,400Athletes on Hookit received broadcasts of photos and race

reports for Redbud.

Redbud

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John Cody Smith: I gotta say a huge thank you for helping make Red Bud possible for my nephew Logan Swigart and our friend Dakota Kedik! We love our Lucas Oil products and will continue to use and promote My Lucas Oil for many years to come! Again I can’t thank you guys enough!

Brian Trucks: REEEEEEEEDDDDD- BUUUUUUUDDDDDDD!!!

Keli Gunn: Forrest Lucas likes your Amateur Racing Program and Support!!

Troy Lee Designs: The TLD / Lucas Oil / Honda Team had a great time at RedBud Motocross this weekend! BIG THANKS to our race team sponsor MavTV for collaborating with us on some specially branded jerseys, helmets and bikes! No better sponsor to work with on 4th of July weekend than the red/white/blue of My Lucas Oil!

John Cooper: In a Mich Red-budddddddd native..I first raced there in 1977..been going ever since.

Bodean Guarino: At the track with all @MyLucasOil products on/in the bike. She runs like a champ.

100Times we yelled

“Redbuuuuuuuuuud” over the course of

the weekend

2Winners of MA-VTV special edi-

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At any track we witness the natural progression: empty space becomes structured, camping lots emerge and fill up, and with them, pro pits, ven-dor rows, media centers, and VIP zones appear.

But Redbud takes it to a whole new level. Their campsites have campsites. There’s even an 18 and older lot, where the real debauchery unfolds. Take a morning stroll past Lot B, and you will see more than a few people face down in the grass next to mountains of beer cans, music still blaring.

But don’t get me wrong, there’s more substance to the extravaganza than can be found in a can of Bud Light. I’m not sure if it’s because of the Fourth of July holiday or the incessant back-to-back race events (five events in three days!) or perhaps it’s simply the frantic excitement generated by the resounding, guttural cheers of, “Red-buuuuuuuuuuuuuuud” that make it such an extravaganza. Whatever it may be, it is an event that can only be learned through experience. Working the podium at all four amateur events, we

RED-BUUUUUUUUUUD

Redbud


RED-BUUUUUUUUUUD

got to talk with the many people who come to Redbud to race. We greeted the champions who returned to winner’s circle again and again. We high-fived tiny kids who had just finished their first races. We celebrated with proud moms and dads who we knew put in all the behind-the-scenes work to make it possible for their children to compete. We reminisced with vet riders, who were pleased that they ‘still had it’ after a good run on the track. Watching the fireworks exploding, showering comets of red, white, and blue over the ruts and jumps of

Redbud MX Park, I decide that if Redbud owes its reputa-tion to any one thing, it’s tradition. Each year, the Ritchies and the rest of the Redbud staff put on the biggest, most impressive weekend of racing on the series. And each year, fans, competitors, friends, and families return to celebrate Independence Day together, creating the memories and traditions that shape our lives. This year, I finally got to experience Redbud, and I must admit, it was worth the hype.


ATTENDANCE, ETC...

Redbud



Spotlight on... Washougal MX ParkEstablished in 1971, Washou-gal MX Park is one of only a few natural terrain raceways in America. The track has hosted the Pro MX Nation-als since 1980. Set against a

lush backdrop of fir trees and greenery, Washougal MX Park is hands down one of the most beautiful and scenic tracks on the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Series.

Fun Facts

Jeff Ward placed in the top ten at every event that he competed in (including several overall wins) during the 1980’s, earning him the title “King of Washougal.”

Larry Ward (another local Washougal favorite), quali-fied at 16 consecutive Washougal Nationals.

1987 is the only year since 1980 that Washougal did not hold an MX Pro National.

Mark BarnettJeff WardA.J. WhitingRick JohnsonJohnny O’MaraErik KehoeGeorge HollandMike Kiedrowski Guy CooperLarry WardJeff EmigMike LaRoccoSteve LamsonNikki Harris

Ricky Carmichael Travis PastranaStefi BauKevin WindhamMichael BrownJames StewartJessica PattersonIvan TedescoTim FerryRyan DungeyChad ReedTrey CanardAshley FiolekJustin Barcia

History

Hangtown Hall of Fame

WASHOUGAL


Memorable Moments

In 1993, the final year of the 500 class, Mike LaRoc-co, Jeff Stanton, Steve Lam-son and Mike Kiedrowski were all battling for the win. The finishing order of the second moto, LaRocco, Stanton, Lamson and Kied-rowski, would be the same as the overall for the day.

In 1999, local privateer racer Jason McCormick beat Ricky Carmichael, winning the second moto on a Honda CR 125. He earned a 3rd overall after recording a 5-1 moto score.


Team athlete Jordan Reyn-olds during qualifying practice at the Peterson Cat Washougal National.


The weekend kicked off with two days of amateur racing at the picturesque Washougal MX Park. The top three finishers of all 28 classes joined us at the podium for photos and prizes.

The MAVTV models stepped in as the moto board girls at the Pe-terson Cat Washougal National. When the beautiful Launa Greene walked across the track, she stole all of our hearts!

When Troy Lee Designs debuted a new line of chartreuse racing gear at Washougal, the online buzz continued for days after the racing had ended. Love it or leave it, it got a reaction out of fans!

RACE REPORT

WAsHOUGAL

WASHOUGAL


Day one of amateur racing on a beautiful day at Washougal MX Park.


25,750People attended the Peterson Cat Wash-

ougal National

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collected

49,955Live stream viewers

206,000People viewed the Pe-terson Cat Washougal National on television

4Times MAVTV

spokesmodel Launa Greene walked

across the track at Washougal MX Park

WASHOUGAL


4Times MAVTV

spokesmodel Launa Greene walked

across the track at Washougal MX Park

Tori Foust- Thanks for ev-erything today. You guys are great!! It was really nice to meet you. Safe travels to you for the rest of the series.

Terry Elmore - We would like to welcome My Lucas Oil to the team, we are looking forward to working with your company and having a lot of success to-gether!

Cody Burn - Best place to be period! Rep the hometown

Brian Barnes - Thanks for all you guys do, My Lucas Oil Rocks

Pam Falcioni - The photos look old school, I’d think this was taken in 1979 except for the modern bike, track design, and huge trees!

Bryce Barney - Pretty frickn sweet! (on TLD’s chartreuse gear)

Jason Vinsonhaler - Thank you @spyoptic, @MyLucasOil for the support!! Thanks to @hookitcom for providing the platform for support.

Calebbb Clarkkk - @mylucasoil hooked me up. Thanks guys!!! #awesome #sponsor #lucasoil

2,180Miles from Redbud MX Park to Wash-

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WASHOUGAL


Amateur racing takes a brief recess while the pros hit the track at Washougal for press day. Here, some amateur competitors cheer on Tommy Weeck in a mean whip. Holding amateur races over the pro national weekend creates a feeling of comarade-rie between the pros and the up-and-comers who follow in their footsteps.


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Spotlight on... Spring Creek MX ParkThe facility was a farm until 1967, when a man named Grant Marquardt founded a hillclimb event there. When he retired, he sold the facility to Perry Hendricks, who add-ed a motocross track in 1976. The track grew in popularity, securing its position as an AMA Pro Motocross Cham-pionship track in 1983. Spring

Creek continued to hold AMA National Hare Scrambles throughout the 80’s. The track came under the ownership of John and Greta Martin in 1987 who went on to make extensive improvements, including the construction of towers and viewing platforms, making it one of the premier facilities on the circuit.

Fun Facts

The rich soil that makes the area great for farming, also gives Spring Creek MX Park its reputation as having the best soil on the circuit.

With 250 feet elevation of huge sand whoops and jumps, Spring Creek’s most famous jump known as “Holy Schmit” is named after Minnesota native and AMA National champion Donny Schmit.

The creek that runs through the park is the perfect spot for fans to cool off on hot days.

Bob HannahJeff WardRon LiechenMicky Dymond Rick JohnsonDonny SchmitDamon Bradshaw Mike LaRoccoJeff StantonJeff EmigSteve Lamson

Mike KiedrowskiRicky CarmichaelRobbie L. Reynard Nicholas WeyTravis PastranaJames StewartSteffi LaierChad ReedJessica PattersonRyan Dungey

History

Spring Creek Hall of Fame

SPRING CREEK


Memorable Moments

• In 1985 Bob Hannah recorded his final career win at Spring Creek.

• In 1998 Jeff Emig recorded his final career win at Spring Creek.

• In 2006, a downpour left the track a muddy mess, but Ricky Carmichael plowed through the mud and lapped everyone, including James Stewart and Chad Reed.

SPRING CREEK



22,900Fans in attendance at the Red Bull Spring

Creek National

SPRING CREEKIN NUMBERS

3Hours--record load time to get on the road to Loretta’s

566,000Viewers who watched the second 450 moto live on

NBC

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Millville

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Shawn Wooten Awesome battle! Awesome people! (on James Stewart and Trey Canard)

Beth Balch-Martin LOL,,,,That’s my son Corey! He was stuck in Montana with a cracked block and had a 52 hour layover getting it fixed. No wonder you got passed,,,he’s late!!!!!! (on getting passed by the TLD rig)

Kristi Clark YES! - Look out Minne-sota . . . this crew is bringing it!

Bryce Barney Pretty frickn sweet! (on TLD’s chartreuse gear)

Coby Forbes GO Cole --- Lucas oils Rock...

Cheri Jolliffe great race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cody Burn Best place to be period! Rep the hometown

Jimmy Albertson @JimmyAlbert-son 28 Jul - It was so cool watching @treycanard and @js7 battle it out yesterday. The two coolest riding styles…

Jay Ramirez @jayramirez86 Road trip preppin @MyLucasOil

628,000Television viewers. First Moto

aired live on Fuel TV. Sec-ond Moto aired live on NBC

Sports.


Red Bull AMA Amateur National MX Championship

Never has there been a better time for amateur motocross racing. The 2013 Red Bull AMA Ama-teur National MX Champion-

ship presented by Amsoil at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch received unprecedented attention this year. For the first time in its 32-year his-tory, viewers could watch live race coverage of each of the 36 classes, including a live webcast on RacerTV.com, Live Timing & Scoring on MXSports.com, and the first-ever live coverage on network television on NBC. A total of 21 hours of racing were broadcast live on RacerTV.com, and over the course of five days of racing, viewers from 145 different countries tuned in to follow the racing action, resulting in nearly

348,000 page views on the website.Record-breaking traffic to MXSports.com for Live Timing & Scoring produced nearly 58 million page views, with a total of 1,347,711 visitors throughout the week. Live television coverage on NBC featured the final moto in both the 250 B and 250 A classes, along with in-show features of past champions and current competitors. The NBC coverage garnered a greater viewership than the X Games, which were broadcast on the same day, proving that amateur motocross is on the rise.

at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch


The Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s kicked off with an announcement from Tim Cotter: “You are among the best

athletes in the world.” Before him, the fastest, fittest amateur motocross athletes in the world basked in the warmth of such a statement, realizing in that moment how far they’d come. Among them, 19-year-old Jake Mohnike, fresh off a King of the West Championship ; 15-year-old Mikayla Inman with dreams of becoming a professional WMX racer; and Bryce Mauldin, who qualified first in the North-east Area LL qualifier in the 250 C Limited class.Jake Mohnike competed in both the Open Pro Sport and 250 A. Fast lap times allowed him to move up as many as 16 positions in some races, but he was plagued by a slick track which made for rough starts. He spent a lot time battling his way up. His best moto came with a top ten finish in the 250 A. He left Loretta’s with 12th over-all in Open Pro Sport, 15th in 250 A, and a commit-ment to improving his speed out of the gate.

We reconnected with Bryce Mauldin after seeing him sweep the podium at Budds Creek amateur days in June. He ap-proached his races with his typical positive attitude and persistence. A tenth place finish in moto 2 in the 250 C class left him sitting pretty close to a top ten overall position, but he didn’t fare so well in moto 3 when the rain returned the

track to a muddy mess once more. Mauldin finished 11th overall in the 250 C and 24th in the 250 C Limited.

We came to discover that Mikayla Inman is as tough as they come. After qualifying for Loretta’s she went on to take first in the Women’s Junior class and third in the Women’s Senior class at RedBud, beating three pro licensed riders in the process. When we met up with her in staging for moto 2, she was enthusiastic about the race ahead. What we didn’t find out until later was that she had fractured her foot in practice. She insisted upon racing anyway, wearing a size 14 men’s boot on her usually women’s size 9 foot in order to accommo-date the swelling. Though Loretta’s landed her in 21st overall, she won our respect for her die-hard tenacity despite the obvious pain and physical limitations imposed by her injury.


Opposite Page (Clockwise from top left:):Shane McElrath #27 (Troy Lee Designs, Lucas Oil) - 2nd (250 A) / 2ndd (Open Pro Sport)Mitchell Harrison #2 (Farren Rac-ing, MAVTV) – Championship title (Supermini 1) / 2nd overall (Super-mini 2)Zachary George #76 (Lucas Oil) – 7th - 250 C

And the Holeshot Award Goes To...

For every race at the RedBull AMA Amateur National Championship, there was a Motorcycle

Superstore holeshot winner awarded $100 to motorcyclesu-perstore.com. Many riders were also accepted into the Motorcycle Superstore Bell Helmets contin-gency program. Participating riders who wore the Bell helmet were awarded money for placing in the top eight of their respective classes. The result: A whole lot of money on the podium. For every race, there was at least one winner with a great big check to show off.


When Rain Came to Loretta’s

We had heard many stories about Loretta’s, but they var-ied mostly by degrees of heat. August in Tennessee: one

could only imagine it as a smoldering place. And since my good moods are sometimes

held hostage by humidity, I thought only of heat as the event approached. So when I pulled into the Hurricane Mills Wal-Mart parking lot in Tennessee at 2:00am and jumped out of the truck and shuddered with cold, well naturally I was incredulous. The day after our arrival, it rained. And rained. And rained some more. Some

people vaguely remembered a year here or there when it had rained. But in 32 years, they had never seen the likes of a storm such as this. By day two the races were postponed due to rain. Golf carts teeming with teenagers hydroplaned through the backwoods. Flooded camps produced

inflatable boats captained by tenacious moms. All manner of mud-fights be-tween crews of rascally kids ensued. When the racing resumed, we watched as bikes piled up in the mud on the holeshot; otherwise experienced riders sought speed hopelessly in the slop; tiny kids on 50’s came off the track with hot tears streaming down their faces; vet riders peeled steaming gear from their bodies and dumped buckets of cool water over their ex-hausted, muddy faces. Miraculously, rarely a complaint was heard. By Thursday the rain stopped and the sun returned to bake the track. Friday brought blue skies. But the storm was scheduled to return on Saturday—the day of the first ever live broadcast of the AMA Amateur National Champi-onship on NBC. The rain arrived once more in a steady drizzle, followed by the rumble of en-gines on the starting line. Between the morning races, tractors resumed their tasks of plowing and scraping the track, searching for a dry layer beneath the puddles. More scraping. More plow-ing. When they discovered a crushed drainage pipe that would have served to drain the track, when they had scraped so low that they were almost to the water table, when they saw the clock counting down what little time remained, the situation appeared truly hopeless. It was then that the heavens stopped their crying. Forklifts were enlisted to bust open the blocked drainage pipe. The track received its final grooming. Cameramen assumed their positions. The best amateur racers in the world

took their places at the gate. Hearts pounded as the long-awaited moment approached, when the Loretta Lynn’s AMA National Champion would be crowned. Watching, I remembered something that I had heard once, that though today might bring rain—it might bring grief or pain, challenges, or even death—

Tomorrow, we race.


“Golf carts teeming with teenagers hydroplaned through the backwoods. ”

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Spotlight on... Unadilla MotocrossIn the 1960’s when Ward Robinson first witnessed an event where competitors at-tempted to ride their motor-cycles over the most rugged terrain, he was inspired to build a racetrack of his own. He purchased farmland in New York and named it Un-adilla Valley Sports Center. Unadilla Motocross has been hosting motocross racing since 1969, gaining national

attention in the 1970’s with the Trans-AMA circuit and the U.S. Grand Prix. Unadilla was the first facility to host the prestigious Motocross of Nations in 1987. After having hosted the inaugural AMA Pro Motocross Cham-pionship in 1972, it returned to what is now the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champion-ship series in 1989, where it has remained ever since.

Fun Facts

The facility hosts two racetracks, known as “U1” and “U2.”

This year, the track features at new jump 80 feet back into the bottom of Gravity Cavity and up into a sweep-ing bowl turn.

Unadilla is similar to European tracks with rough, hilly, rocky, and natural terrain. Racers who make the jump from the GP circuit often find success at Un-adilla.

History

Memorable Moments

The late 70’s produced some infamous battles between Bob “the Hurricane” Hannah and Roger Decoster.

In 2001, Travis Pastrana had destroyed the competition in moto one and was on his way to a win in the second moto when he went down hard on the last lap and knocked himself out. He would never again win another AMA motocross or supercross race.

In 2005, James Stewart attempted a pass on rival Ricky Carmichael causing him to land on Carmichael’s back and both riders went down hard. Stewart was knocked out, but Carmi-chael remounted and went on for a 2-1 overall victory.

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Damon Bradshaw Rick JohnsonJeff StantonJeff WardGuy CooperMike KiedrowskiJames DobbMike LaRoccoRyan HughesGreg AlbertynSteve LamsonJeff EmigKevin WindhamRicky CarmichaelMike LaRoccoStephane Roncada Grant LangstonJames Stewart

Broc HeplerRyan VillopotoBen TownleyChad ReedChristophe PourcelRyan DungeyTrey CanardDean Wilson

Unadilla Hall of Fame


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August 10, 2013 (Built Ford Tough Unadilla National) -Known for its gnarly track and pas-sionate fans, Unadilla did not disappoint this year. We had some of the best fan engagement of the season, and we got a work-out just walking through the hills and val-leys of Unadilla MX Park. The track is a beast, but it makes for some epic racing!

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A Good Day forLUCAS SLICK MISTIt rained on Friday, day one of amateur racing, the

day before the Built Ford Tough Unadilla Nation-al. The mud made it difficult for announcers to make out number plates. We announced over the

loud speaker that we would give free Slick Mist Speed Wax shines to any rider who came by our booth, right

next to registration, before and after the race. We sent them on their way with bottles of Speed Wax samples. Before long, people were coming by for “the magic spray.” We sold six cases in four hours, and that day, everyone knew what Lucas Slick Mist was.

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Above: By Sunday the sun was out to dry the track. But it didn’t stay dry for long, with help from the Lucas Oil water (mon-ster) truck.

Left: The podium ceremony, where

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Malcolm Stewart at the Built Ford Tough Unadilla National.

56,317Facebook views on My Lucas Oil for Unadilla

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UnadillaIN NUMBERS

63Bottles of Slick Mist sold in one day at the Unadilla

amateur race

4Times we moved

our booth in 3 days of racing over the

Pro National week-end at Unadilla

12Times we ran into “that guy” in the America get-up (see above)

27Percent in-crease in

unique online visitors from Round 10 in

2012

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27Percent in-crease in

unique online visitors from Round 10 in

2012

214,000Viewers watched the

Built Ford Tough Unadil-la National on television

Gary Thomas I was there.Best time.I was in Aaahhhh.

Michael Sprada Nothing like Lucas Oil First Class tix!!

Gusvegamx My Friends are out there right now Honda #12 250cc and Kawasaki #12 250cc (on the amateur race day)

Eric L.Harvey You Rode Well this weekend Ronnie!! After all those Motos??? My Helmet goes off to ya Bro! (on the LCQ)

Don Baker I hope its nice to-morrow for race day since we are driving 4 1/2 hours from Canada to come watch !!

Henry Knapp So excited for this year’s Unadilla ! My sec-ond time ever at a pro event here in NY. First was also Un-adilla

Kyler Butts going to be a great day, stop by and say hi to Lucas Oil!!!

Ben Bertram that looks sick!!! Thrilla at the DILLA!!!!!!!

Bruce Lowe RV#5 is crazy fast on a bike.. No way anyone past or present beats him straight up.. Not even RC#4..

26,255People attended the

Built Ford Tough Unadilla National


Spotlight on... Miller Motorsports Park

Opened in 2006, Miller Motorsports Park (MMP) covers more than 500 acres in Tooele, Utah. It was created by renowned track designer Alan Wil-son and visionary Larry H. Miller. Set against a picturesque backdrop of majestic mountains, the park offers almost 100%

track visibility from any vantage point. MMP features amenities such as a world-class karting track, zip line rides, con-cessions, and permanent bathrooms. The Built Ford Tough Utah Nation-al marks the return of the first national motocross event in Utah since 1974.

Fun Facts

In 2006, its first year of operation, MMP was named “Motorsports Facility of the Year” by the Professional Motorsport World Expo in Cologne, Germany.

It was also named “Superbike World Championship Organizer of the Year.”

MMP has hosted many of the world’s most significant racing series, including the FIM Superbike World Championship, AMA Pro Road Racing, American Le Mans Series, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, NAS-CAR K&N Pro Series West and the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.

MMP is home to a performance driving and motor-cycle school

History

UTAH


Geoff Aaron keeps the crowd entertained between motos at the Built Ford Tough Utah National.


The moments be-tween the start of the race and the holeshot are some of the most intense of the entire race.

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21,500Fans in attendance at

the Utah National.

MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARKIN NUMBERS

1New number plate for Ryan Vil-

lopoto after securing the champi-onship at the Utah National

236,000People viewed the first motos live on NBC Sports Network, the larg-est viewing on NBC Sports Net-

work of the season

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40Years since pro MX has

been in Utah

31,970Views on My Lucas

Oil Facebook page for Utah National Posts

Erin Porter Monster Kawi! Congrats RV!!!

Bryan Shaffer 16 y/o kid with tons of talent and a good family.... (on Adam Cin-ciarulo)

My Lucas Oil When the dust storm hit during the final 250 Moto, you could barely see the track, but you could hear the fans cheer-ing through it, until Tomac reached the finish. Utah fans were as die-hard as any!

Kevin Fausett Little Dirt is good for Ya.....But you three have seen plenty...Kudos to U 3...& Buddy....

John Turner - Cant wait for Saturday 40 years it’s Been to long SLC.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

George Silver - New track, new excitement!

John Giacoletti - @myluca-soil Proud to have you guys as a sponsor! Best products on the market! I have con-verted a lot of people over to your products!

9Days til we were

fully cleared of the sand that came

in from the dust storm at the end of

the day at MMP


Spotlight on... Lake ElsinoreHosting the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix on and off since the 70’s, Lake Elsinore has a long history of motors-ports. In fact, the city boasts the motto “Dream Extreme” to convey its support of all manner of extreme sports. However, the permanent motocross facility at Lake Elsinore was not built until 1999. In danger of being shut down by 2010, the park changed hands once more, and was resurrected by Vision

Quest Enterprises, under the care of company owners Tom, Gio, and Joe Nanci. They started with a fresh piece of land that would become a brand new facility. Designed with the help of Marc Peters, they created a state-of-the-art motocross track that hosted its first Lucas Oil Pro Motocross event on September 8, 2012. Today they offer five moto-cross tracks, along with the renowned Lucas Oil Off-Road Stadium Truck Track.

Fun Facts

The classic motorcycling documentary On Any Sunday (1971) was based on the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix. Created by filmmaker Bruce Brown, the movie featured Steve McQueen and Malcolm Smith. Not only was it nominated for an Academy Award, but it helped land motocross on the map in Southern California.

Subsequently, the Honda Motor Corporation named its first motocross bikes “Elsinores” in 1973.

Blake BaggettRyan Dungey

History

Lake Elsinore Hall of Fame

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May 16-17, 2013 (Lake El-sinore Motorsports Park)-

While the Red Bull Lake Elsinore National brought

the end of the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champi-onship series, for My Lucas Oil rider Jake Mohnike, it marked the beginning of a pro racing career. Like many motocross riders, Mohnike had been preparing for this day for years. However, he didn’t find out that Lake Elsinore would be his de-but pro race until just days before.

Mohnike received his pro card on Monday, and in less than a week he got regis-tered, got the bike ready, loaded up the van, and made it to the track for tech in-spection and qualifying, all in the midst of preparing for his first week of college.

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He qualified for the 250 class right on the cut, placing 36th and avoiding the LCQ.

When we caught up with Mohnike after qualifying, he said, “It was tough. I got arm pump super bad. I’m not sure what it was, if I was dehydrated or nervous, but the track was rough and super muddy. Things worked themselves out though. I just had to hold on.” And hold on he did. In moto one, Mohnike made his way through the pack, finding a hole through the pileup on the third turn. He spent most of the race in 20th position. Later, he discovered just how tiring a 30 minute moto on a pro track can be, but even though he was passed by a few guys in the final laps, he finished 23rd at the end of moto one. Second moto Moh-nike came out stronger and more confident, holding position for the

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entire moto and finishing 19th. Mohnike reflects, “It was my first race and I was a little timid. I was just trying to keep it up and go smooth the whole way through… but by the second moto I got more confi-dence and pushed really hard.” Mohnike rounded out the day with 22nd overall.

In many ways, Lake Elsinore was a practice round for what is to come for Jake Mohnike. He plans to train in the off-season and wait for Supercross. Then, says Mohnike, “I’ll go hit A1, the race I’ve been dreaming of since I was five years old.”

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Lake eLsinoreIN NUMBERS

2 Days of racing at

Lake Elsinore Mo-torsports Park

513 Total points earned by 450 class cham-pion Ryan Villo-

poto

505Total points

earned by 250 Class Cham-

pion Eli Tomac

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Dawn Ekness Wright - AWESOME article! Way to go, Jake! (on Mohnike’s pro debut)

Mark Oldroyd - Wanted to give a shout to Jason Witt at My Lucas Oil. I met him at the Lake Elsinore National and told him I had just signed on as a team rider, and he hooked me up with all kinds of Lucas Oil goodies to say welcome. Thanks Jason, I’m glad to be part of the team!

Mike Slattery - Congrats and look for-ward to five more years.

Buzz Wvyankee Sharra - Lucas Oil has signed up for another five years as the title sponsor for the Lucas Oil Motocross Nationals. First motos will be live next year on MavTV, second motos live on NBC Sports network.

Erin Porter - I want a ride!!! I Lucas EVERYTHING

Jeremy Scott - Cant wait to go, thanks Lucas Oil!!!

Craig Dooley - Wow that would b a great one especially since i owned about a dozen elsinores!!

Dylan @muddyfreakslift - @myluca-soil doin work in the mud! My spon-sorship! Go and check out their prod-ucts!

337,000Viewers watched the event

on the NBC Sports Net-work

25,000Dollars James Stewart

wins for the motorcycle-superstore.com Holeshot

Award


Sixteen Thousand Miles

16,000 miles driven; 2,130

gallons of fuel; 313 hours of driv-ing; 298 cups of coffee consumed; 105 days living in a trailer; 45 truck stops slept in; 30 races worked; 8 National Parks visited; 5 tires blown out; 3 people (and a dog); 1 cross-country adventure. Fifteen weeks later we rounded the corner of a familiar street, and we arrived: Home.People ask, “How was your trip?” and you might try to convey in a

word or a sentence the experience, but it is near impossible to do so… On the northernmost outskirts of the United States, we felt the impact of 2,800 tonnes of water per second as it plummeted over Niagra Falls. In Butte, Mon-tana, we placed a toy motorcycle on Evel Knievel’s grave. In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, we helped an Amish man push a downed tree out of the road after being ambushed by a flash flood. In Morgantown, West Virginia, we ate baguettes and aged Provolone in the Racer X boat on

Lake Cheat. In Omaha, Nebraska, we caught bullfrogs and trout that we threw back into a little stream. In New York City, we gaped at the magnitude of man’s cre-ations—giant sky scrapers reaching to the clouds. In Ottawa, Illinois, we spent hours sipping Yuengling watching fireflies dance around a cornfield. In Park City, Utah, we wandered through a street fair, eat-ing crepes and buying necessities, like a hand-made wooden cross-bow. In Hurricane Mills, Tennes-see, we ate steaming bowls of spicy


jambalaya at a campsite, surrounded by strang-ers who treated us like family. And between all of these experiences, we drove and drove and drove. Every week we arrived at a new desti-nation—a world class track—where the best motocross racers in the world would duel it out for our entertainment. We came to know most members of the track crew by name, and they laughed with us as we regaled stories of the latest break-downs and blow-outs encountered on the drive there. We backed in, set up, cleaned up, as we moved a million moving parts, to create our booth. We slogged through rain and mud, per-

sisted through sweat and muggy heat, buckled down as thunder shook the earth, and squinted through wind and dust storms. Each Saturday, we addressed crowds of 20,000 plus, hearing our words ring out over the loudspeakers. We reminisced with fans, listening to stories about Hangtown in the 70’s, about 40 years of racing at Southwick, about meeting Bob “Hurricane” Hannah and the GOAT. We trekked around the track taking photographs, cursing our cable providers as we tried to post some epic shot of the day to Insta-gram. We pushed our way through crowds to the podium, to be there for that brief moment when the champagne would fly.

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Then, after the gladiators had battled and crashed and triumphed—Villopoto, Tomac, Dungey, Barcia, Stew-art, Canard, Roczen, Musquin—after they had spoken their thank you’s on the podium and returned to their hotels, we lounged around in the mess, high fiving and sharing beers with the show masters, procrastinating cleanup, so that by the time we trudged toward bed, we were exhausted, but content. Each week we left the track, having learned at

least a dozen new things. And then? More road. More truck stops. Now that we’re here, at the end, we ask our-selves what was gained. We stumble with words be-cause how does one express the experience as a whole, when it is made up of so many tiny moments? We can only say that we ventured, that we discovered the soul of motocross, and along the way, we felt life pulsing through the veins of America.

Sixteen Thousand Miles



2013 in NUMBERS538,885 views on My Lu-

cas Oil Facebook posts covering motocross events

313 hours of driving across country

625 photos of amateur racers on the Lucas Oil podium

50 percent increase in Chain Lube sales

822 Lucas Oil Products given to amateur racers (potential new cus-

tomers)

92 percent increase in Motorcycle Oil Stabilizer sales

186 percent increase in Face-book followers on My Lucas Oil

page since start of the season

6,624 MAVTV data forms collected

30 races worked

10,478 entries on Facebook contest for first class passes to each

Pro National event

10,371 page views on mylucasoil.com for motocross re-

lated content

3,000 percent increase in TLD / Lucas Oil team gear and ap-

parel sales

75 percent increase in 10W-40 Motorcycle Oil sales

4.2 million total televi-sion viewership of the Lucas Oil Pro

Motocross Championship

81 percent increase in Semi-Syn 2-cycle oil

8.57 percent average increase in all motorcycle sales

250,000 fans at the track...

One epic journey.

16,000 miles traveled...

538,835 fans reached online...

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