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CONTENTSFeaturesSherri’s Turn ........................................ 6Letters .................................................. 7Dirtbits ................................................. 84x4 Coach ......................................... 13Dr. De Forest’s Off Road Health Tips 14The Endangered Off Roader ............. 15Coming Events .................................. 16Back to the Desert ............................. 20Blast from the Past ............................ 28EPA Abuse ......................................... 28Classified Ads .................................... 36Be Strong ........................................... 36CompetitionSCFTA Flat Track .............................. 30Profile: Morgan Tanke ........................ 31MotoX Kidz Gold Cup Summer Series ...32ZR Promo Nite Alvisa Race ............... 33CALVMX/100% Vintage Motocross ... 36South Bay Motorsports Santa Veronica GP ....................... 37

COVER PHOTOS(TOP) Clifford Garcia in Ocotillo Wells(BOTTOM) Javier Robles won the Pro ATV class at the ZR Promo Santa Veronica GP Hermes Angeles Photography

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Frank Vaughn was my friend. We talked

several times a year. We laughed together. We shared difficult life stories. We both loved motorcycles. We both loved the Lord. He was my friend. But if I had ever run into him on the street or out in public somewhere I would not have known who he was. You see I met Frank through the magazine. We never had the opportunity to meet in person. I can hear him now, the unforgettable friendliness. “Hi Sherri! It’s Frank Vaughn!” his enthusiastic voice would sound across the telephone lines every few months over the years. Often if he caught me unavailable, the same phrase was on my voice mail. Always upbeat. Always with something interesting to tell me or a question to ask. Sometimes if I had the time available, we’d spend 20 or 30 minutes

on the phone. Frank would talk of motorcycles, the Bible, his late wife, his family. He’d listen when I shared challenges we were going through caring for my mom. He understood the fears brought on by her dementia. He once sent us a handmade gift. A gold and black etching of the 23rd Psalm he had made for us. He was patient. Sometimes it would take me weeks to return a voice mail he had left. But he always sounded happy to hear from me no matter how long it took. “I know you’re busy,” he’d say. In fact when I got the email from his grandson that he had passed away, I felt a pang of regret because he had left a message a few weeks earlier checking to see if his subscription was still current and I had not called him back yet. Frank was a special man. He shared with me on several occasions the care he gave to his wife in her final years of life. He left his job to devote himself full time to being her caregiver.. He said good-bye to his wife of 50 years in 2007 the same year we lost my mother-in-law. That shared grief may have even been the start of our telephone friendship. I remember him calling to talk about his loss and listening to his memories and his tales of the loneliness that followed her passing. I came very close to meeting Frank in person earlier this year. Knowing he lived near the Del Mar Fairgrounds, I had invited him to meet us at the motorcycle races in early March. Even though there were many weeks to go

before the race, he sounded excited about the prospect. It never occured to me when I didn’t receive his call on race day, that he had passed away just a few days earlier. His grandson wrote to me shortly after his passing with the news. I was honored to read his words about our friendship: “He spoke highly of

you and often of you.” It seems fitting to honor Frank Vaughn, our long-time subscriber, our friend, at the same time we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the magazine. I like to think it’s one of the things that sets us apart from other publications. Our readers become friends. Whether it’s through pictures, emails, phone calls or a chance meeting at an off road event, you, who are reading this right now, are what it’s all about. Your joys and sorrows, your successes and failures, your good times and bad. The hope that we can make a difference through something we print or something we say or do, that’s the ultimate goal. Frank’s family summed up his life with these words: Simply stated, Frank was a good and kind person, an individual who will for all time be remembered by his family and friends as being a caring and giving person, someone who was a vital part of their lives. Frank leaves behind him a legacy of life-long friendships and many cherished memories. Everyone whose life he touched will always remember Frank James Vaughn Jr. May that one day be said of all of us.

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Frank Vaughn was my friend. Sherri’s

TurnIn Memory of Frank James Vaughn Jr.

March 15, 1937 - March 2, 2015

Frank’s Grandson Peter Balestrieri says: “This is me, my mother, sister and the great grandkids! He was one of the greatest men to touch this world. He is missed every day!”

OCTOBER 2015 - VOLUME 34 • NUMBER 1Celebrating 33 Years

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EDITORSSteve KuklaSherri Kukla

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Summer LynnVOICE OF ENCOURAGEMENT

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The importance of fathersSherri, I just read your article (June 2015) about fathers and their importance in the lives of their kids and their daughters particularly. I want you to know that I think you’re a very smart woman, well in touch with what’s important in life to be able to pen such an article. Very well done. Thank you. Without question, my two daughters (ages 14 and 20) are my life’s most important work. They are my (and my wife’s) deepest passion and I am so proud of the both of them. I can’t start a list because their many accomplishments could fill your next issue. I want to be their friend and mentor and share with them for the rest of my life. My very best to you and thank you and your husband as well for your work on the Thundering Trails program. John HicksMercersburg PA

Excellent JobThanks Sherri! I see that you were able to include my picture and it is much appreciated. Claire was so excited to see it in your mag. I will post a link to the online version of your magazine on our social media pages. As always you have done another excellent job on this edition.Nicole Nicholas GillesExecutive DirectorAmerican Sand AssociationBrawley CA

Not sure about TrumpHi Sherri, I got my new issue today (September 2015) and as always I read Your Turn first, very good article and I agreed with most of it. I really appreciate

Trump’s enthusiasm and his positions on immigration, the economy, China, and some of his other issues. I don’t really trust that he has suddenly became a conservative. I don’t think I could vote for him in the primary but I would vote for any of the Republican candidates

(even Bush) in the Presidential election over any Democrat. I also enjoyed reading the Letters, The Endangered Off Roader, The Dunes Fight, 4x4 Coach, Dr. De Forest’s article, and looking at the Desert Toys. Haven’t read EPA Abuse yet but I will. Thanks for the great magazine.Rick MooreEl Cajon CA

Loved the Navigation Story Dear Editor, Or should I say, Sister?! The August issue of Sherri’s Turn was just too hilarious!!! I would have given anything to have been a fly in that truck. While reading that article, it reminded me of a recent trip we took up to Bountiful. We had our daughter and son-in-law in the back seat, and they were making fun of us as we were driving. You see, I had Map-quest directions and a map in my hand and was reading it to my husband. Even though we both have smart phones. And we have a GPS navigation system in the car that we never use. On our way back home, the son-in-law pulls out his phone and proceeded to ask Siri, “directions to

our house?” All we really needed was to get back on the freeway and we knew the way from there. So this past Friday, this daughter and our son-in-law are driving to Bear Lake for a mini vacation. I received a text message from her that reads, “Hahaha we missed our exit by 14 exits! Hahaha we suck at navigating.” Funny thing is they have 2 smart phone in their car and a GPS navigation system as well. Also, while reading the digital September issue of Sherri’s Turn, let me first say if it’s political or environmental, I usually don’t read it. But, since you told me you wrote about me in this issue, I decided to read it since my curiosity was piqued. Not a bad quote, thanks! However, I have come to the conclusion, as far as politics are concerned: I am making a promise to myself not to discuss them with you :)love, your sister West Jordan, UT E

From last month’s Readers’ Desert Off Road Toys feature: 2012 Polaris RZR 4 900 EPS customized by SDR Motorsports. Nicole Nicholas Gilles, Executive Director, American Sand Association

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7th Annual NORRA Mexican 1000 Dates SetFeaturing nearly 1300 rugged miles

of endless valleys of cactus, silt laden plains, rocky canyons, with

panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez from Ensenada to San Jose del Cabo, the NORRA Mexican 1000 returns with a renewed commitment to its racers. This next April 23rd-27th 2016,

NORRA will once again make its way down the Baja peninsula. Over the years, this race has seen its fair share of changes from a Mexicali start to Ensenada to its finish in La Paz change to Cabo. Different formats have been implemented, but the spirit of this event remains unchanged. Attempting to manage the growing pains of an ever expanding event, NORRA has revised its category rules to further the spirit of the vintage racer while pushing the envelope for those wishing to race with the latest technological advancements. Six eras will be represented, defined primarily by the technology available when originally introduced. Each era will be awarded an overall trophy. Because this originally started as a vintage rally, homage needs to be paid towards vintage drivers as well as those racing the latest

and greatest. Therefore, there won’t be an overall trophy covering all categories. Here is a list of the eras: Pioneer, Legend, Challenger, Vintage, Historic and Evolution. Specific details on all of the categories available in each era can be viewed at www.norra.com.2016 Mexican 1000 Pre-Registration - NOW AVAILABLE! Pre-Registration became available September 15th and you can secure your spot and number for the 2016 NORRA Mexican 1000 with a $500 non-refundable deposit. Monthly payment plan option is available and once your entry is paid in full, you will be able to purchase your room in Bay of LA until they are sold out. Pre-registering is a great way to keep the Team and Sponsors motivated though the off-season as we count down to the

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Dirtbits2016 NORRA Mexican 1000! We at NORRA see these changes as a commitment to the spirit of the event and hope they make this experience more enjoyable for all.

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Always wanted to run the Baja 1000?Now in its 18th successful year, Go

Baja Riding Tours, owner Bruno Anderson, is choreographing/

scheduling another, all-inclusive, Baja Score 1000 race team. As Team Manager,

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Bruno, says “We have had top riders from around the world, join our complete rider packages for the world’s longest, and

toughest race. It has been the ultimate adventure, to lead these teams into top finishes with our, 8-day all-inclusive full service unique RACING program”. Go Baja Riding Tours owner, and team rider, Bruno Anderson, has personally competed in over 80 SCORE Baja races! Clients from around the world have successfully finished with this top level professional program. Go Baja Riding Tours provides a

turnkey racing experience. This year’s 2015 SCORE Baja 1000 is scheduled for November 19th-21st. Adventure starts long before riders drop the clutch on this legendary race in beautiful, and safe, Baja California, located 1 ½ hours south of San Diego, along the pacific coast. This year’s Baja 1000 will run on November 19-21, 2015. The team of GO BAJA RIDING, starts their race a month in advance with planning and building of a pro Honda CRF450x winning Baja motorcycle. The package includes:- Pre-running- Hotels- All meals- Full Pit Support (18 Pit Stops)- 2 chase/service vehicles- Entry Fee’s and- Pro Level Honda Race Baja Bike and top level pre run bikes-Full transportation, throughout program. Call now to gain more information and find out about availability (951) 687-0808. Visit www.gobajariding.com or www.godesertridingtours.com See you on the trail!

American Ryan Sipes tops all riders at 2015 International Six Days EnduroThe United States sent 33 riders

to Kosice, Slovakia, Sept. 7-12, to compete against the best off-

road racers in the world at the 90th

International Six Days Enduro. For the first time in history, an American rider topped all individual scores at the historic event. Kentucky’s Ryan Sipes, competing in the E2 class, was the week’s fastest rider, beating Australia’s David Milner by 43 seconds for the best time overall. “Participating in the ISDE is a year-long commitment, and the riders, volunteers and sponsors who make that commitment have earned our gratitude and respect,” said American Motorcyclist Association Director of Racing Bill Cumbow. “The AMA thanks all these riders for their effort -- and especially recognizes the world championship performance of Ryan Sipes, who has accomplished what no other American rider has before him by winning overall individual honors at the world’s most prestigious off-road racing event.” This was Sipes’ second time competing at the ISDE and his first time racing in the World Trophy division. “It’s unbelievable, to be honest,” Sipes said. “I didn’t expect to be here, let alone at the top for most of the week. Everything about this week has been awesome. My bike has been awesome. Everything just went my way this week. It’s an incredible feeling.” Despite Sipes’ triumph, U.S. team results fell short of their early potential. Injuries, mechanical failures and even a provisional disqualification marred the team’s efforts. Of the four U.S. riders to retire before the end of this year’s Six Days, two were on the U.S. World Trophy Team and two were on the U.S. Junior Trophy Team.

In the final tally, the U.S. Trophy Team finished 22nd, and the U.S. Junior Trophy Team finished 13th. The U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team was fifth overall. The highest-placing U.S. club team was the GoFasters.com team, which finished fourth in the club division. Prior to losing any riders, the U.S. Trophy Team was in first place, and the Junior Trophy Team was comfortably on the podium with just three of four riders competing. “The outcome of this Six Days can be looked at like a bump on the road, as it takes more than speed to win,” said U.S. Team Manager Antti Kallonen. “We just need to stay healthy, keep our bikes running and hold it together. As a team,

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For the first time in history, an American rider, Kentucky’s Ryan Sipes, topped all individual scores at the historic ISDE event.

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Dirtbitswe all have to carry the responsibility of the outcome, and if we have problems or make mistakes, we need to learn from

them so we are that much better prepared next year. I think it’ll come, as each year we get better at those details.” In team results, France won the World Trophy division, and Australia won the Junior Trophy division and the Women’s World Trophy divisions. VAMC Drie Musketiers from The Netherlands won the Club Team Award. In addition to Sipes, the U.S. World Trophy Team included Mike Brown, Thad Duvall, Taylor Robert, Kailub Russell and Gary Sutherlin. The U.S. Junior Trophy

Team included Grant Baylor, Steward Baylor, Nick Davis and Layne Michael. The U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team included Rachel Gutish, Mandi Mastin and Jamie Wells. The following companies supported the 2015 U.S. ISDE effort: Arai Helmets, Elizabeth Scott Community, Hall’s Cycles, Motion Pro, Spectro, ThermoProbe, Wellard and ZipTyRacing.com. The ISDE is the most prestigious off-road motorcycle event in the world. First held in Carlisle, England, in 1913, the ISDE is one of the longest-running events on the calendar of the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme. A U.S. team has never won the World Trophy. It brought home the Junior Trophy in 1973, 1991, 2006 and 2014.

Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. is title sponsor of 2015 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyThe American Motorcyclist

Association welcomes Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. as the title

sponsor of the Yamaha AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony being held Saturday, Oct. 17, during the American International Motorcycle Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. “From the groundbreaking DT-1 to the Super Ténéré, from Bob Hannah to Wayne Rainey, Yamaha motorcycles and riders have made a profound impact on American motorcycling,” said AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey. “For the company to step up and support this year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony in such a big way speaks volumes regarding Yamaha’s reverence for motorcycling’s history.” “Yamaha is truly honored to be the title sponsor of this year’s AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with the inductions of longtime Yamaha icon Keith McCarty, rider John Kocinski, and Hall of Fame Legend honoree Wayne Rainey, all part of the event,” said Bob Starr, Yamaha general manager of motorsports communications. “And we could not think of a better way to celebrate the careers of these gentlemen and the 60th Anniversary of Yamaha Motor Company all on one stage!” Tickets to the Yamaha AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are available now at www.motorcyclemuseum.org. Regular entry is just $25 per person. VIP tickets that include an exclusive reception, reserved seating and one-day AIMExpo admission are $90 per person. The Class of 2015 includes road racing champion John Kocinski, off-road racing champion Rodney Smith, former Harley-Davidson CEO Richard Teerlink, entrepreneur and industry patron John Parham, dirt tracker Alex Jorgensen and longtime Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. race team manager Keith McCarty. The event also will honor Yamaha icon and three-time road racing world champion Wayne Rainey as the 2015 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend. Rainey, who himself was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999, is the president of MotoAmerica, the new home of the AMA Superbike Championship. E

American Ryan Sipes tops all riders at 2015 International Six Days Enduro Continued from page 9

Wayne Rainey in 1990


Maintaining the proper distance between your vehicle and the one ahead can be tricky. Speeds

vary, the terrain changes frequently, and visibility can drop quickly. You want to stay close enough to the vehicle in front so you can learn from it but not tailgate and risk causing an accident or worse: not be able to read the terrain for yourself. Even experienced drivers find it challenging to monitor trail conditions and nearby vehicles. Newer drivers tend to focus so much on the vehicle ahead

that they end up tailgating—in essence, glued to his backside. In the process, they lose sight of the trail and any obstacles or difficult conditions. More important they lose track of the vehicle behind, which can throw off the entire caravan.

Appropriate distance for safe off-road four wheeling As a rule of thumb, you should be far enough back to at least see the other guy’s rear differential. (If the differential is just visible above your hood, you’re about 17 feet away.) Any closer than that, and everything between you and the other vehicle is in a blind spot. You never see the difficult obstacles so you can pick a line. And you won’t have time to react if need be. Back off so you have a better view of the trail and obstacles ahead. Tailgating is a real problem on dusty roads—you can’t see squat. There could be a washout or deep rut up ahead, and you wouldn’t see it until it’s too late. As soon as you see the driver ahead kicking up dust, back off. Stay behind the dust cloud, and monitor that to determine how the other driver is responding to conditions ahead. (Another advantage to staying back is that you’ll be able to enjoy the scenery.)

You’re probably wondering, aren’t the drivers communicating with each other? Maybe, but maybe not. A good 2-way radio is indispensable in these

circumstances. That’s why I always require a 2-way radio in each vehicle during my off road trips. CB is fine, but I’ve found that FRS radios perform well. The lead driver lets everyone know of obstacles, blind curves, oncoming vehicles, and other issues. During my trips, I ask the last driver (my “tail gunner”) to acknowledge my broadcast. That way I know it’s been received properly. Any vehicle that didn’t hear my message will likely hear the follow-up transmission.

In addition to keeping an eye on the vehicle ahead, drivers should

occasionally glance in the mirror to make sure the trailing vehicle is still in view. If not, he should contact the driver. (Of course, it’s also

important for the driver in distress to speak up when he gets in a bind.) I can’t stress enough that you must keep your 2-way radio on and any distracting noises to a minimum. Turn down the

commercial radio and your iPod. You should be focused on the road ahead and any instructions coming over the 2-way radio. When you’re the lead driver, remind the others to keep their trailing vehicle in sight. If each driver does this, no one loses a vehicle when the driving gets tough. Even with reliable communications, verify that the trailing vehicle is still behind you after you take that fork in the trail or make some other change. Any drivers really focused on the obstacle just ahead can forget a set of instructions they heard moments before. Similarly, if your vehicle encounters a problem, make sure you get on the radio. The vehicles ahead and behind should stop. If everyone is looking out

for the guy behind, the entire caravan will soon stop. Address your problem, and resume the drive. It all boils down to teamwork and trust, with every driver knowing and adhering to protocol.

Tom Severin, 4x4 Coach, teaches 4WD owners how to confidently and safely use their vechicles to the fullest extent in difficult terrain and adverse

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should stop. If everyone is looking out

addition to keeping an eye on the vehicle ahead, drivers should

occasionally glance in the mirror to make sure the trailing vehicle is still in view. If not, he should contact the driver. (Of course, it’s also

important for the driver in distress to

THE BEST FIRST AID KITS AND A WHOLE LOT MORE


Advice for Parents on Children’s Healthy Computer Habits

Statistics show that at least 70 percent of elementary school students use computers. As a result of increased

usage, doctors of chiropractic (DCs) are treating more young patients suffering from the effects of working at computer stations that are either designed for

adults or poorly designed for children. To reduce the possibility of your child suffering painful and possibly disabling injuries, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA)

offers these tips: • If children and adults in your home share the same computer workstation, make sure that it can be modified for each child’s use. For instance, position the computer monitor so that the top of the screen is at or below the child’s eye level. • Make sure the chair at the workstation fits the child correctly. This can be achieved by placing an ergonomic back cushion, pillow or a rolled-up towel behind the small of the child’s back for added support. • The child’s knees should be positioned at an approximate 90- to 130-degree angle. This can be accomplished by placing a foot rest, stool or similar object underneath the child’s feet. • Limit your child’s time at the computer, and make sure he or she takes periodic stretch breaks during computer time. • Avoid dehydration to prevent muscles from tensing while at computer workstations. A healthy dose of water is four 8 ounce glasses daily. • Urge your child’s school to provide education on correct computer ergonomics and to install ergonomically correct workstations.

Credits to American Chiropractic Association, Sept Edition. Dr. Gary De Forest can be reached at his office in Old Town San Diego at 619 291-2462 or e-mail at [email protected] E

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Ocotillo Wells At the last SDORC meeting we had Tina Robinson come talk about all the issues going on in Ocotillo Wells. Tina is a resource manager at Ocotillo Wells and is very knowledgeable about activities in the park. Turns out there are now four issues we are worrying about! She started off discussing the newest threat, geothermal power in the park. If you have been following off-road issues for a while, you might remember about nine years ago geothermal became a threat. Then superintendent Kathy Dolinar invited a number of OHV leaders (me included) to a meeting with Icelandic America. They talked about the great benefits of geothermal power and then announced that the BLM owns seven square miles of mineral rights inside the park, plus lots more east of Poleline Rd and they intended to develop it. Icelandic put in a geothermal test well just west of Poleline Rd, you can still see the well cap today. I later heard that the water was hot, borderline hot enough, and there was not enough hot water down there to make it worthwhile. So the project went away. A few months ago I heard that another test well was being worked on, this time by the geothermal company Ormat and it was along the dump road about halfway between Poleline and Highway 86. I hear that Ormat is now interested in developing goethermal in east Ocotillo Wells. So what is wrong with geothermal power production out there? First, it is a visual blight. To see how ugly these things are, just travel to the southeast side of the Salton Sea. Not only are these facilities ugly, they have pipes. Lots of overland pipes that lead from the main facility to the wells. Yes, I used plural with wells and pipes. A facility could have 25 wells and some not at all close to the main building. They could be a mile away, with pipes going over the ground (their preferred way). Pipes could be buried or routed over trails, but they would still be obvious. They also need transmission lines, big towers and lots of wires. Talk about destroying visual resources! We are watching this closely and will keep you posted. The Flat Tailed Horned Lizard is still an issue in OW and the region. A number of projects in Imperial County have had to get incidental take permits to continue their work. These are not cheap nor easy to get and can cost as much as $500,000! A group of concerned people are working together to try to optimize the situation. If the lizard gets

on the endangered species list, it will create big headaches for off-roaders in Ocotillo Wells. Right now, I believe Ocotillo Wells will still allow camping and riding like in the past. Don’t expect any special events, as getting an incidental take permit is just too difficult now. It is possible the park will get an ITP that allows events, but I am not holding my breath. We are watching

this very carefully. The lawsuit is still hanging in court, waiting for the plaintiff to make the next move. No news here. The general plan is continuing to move forward. You can go to planocotillowells.com to read the scoping summary and public comments. Some of the comments are pretty interesting, have a look if you are inclined.

Glamis Advisory meeting There is an advisory group to the BLM specifically about the dunes. They meet three to four times a year and I am a member of the group. The dunes have calmed down in the last year or so and problems are not that big out there. The BLM staff give reports on activities and they reported progress in a number of areas.

The restroom near Wash 10 was moved west a little ways. You may remember this one because there is a stop sign right by it. By moving the restroom, the stop sign can be eliminated, easing traffic flow. There has been chronic erosion along Wash Road from rain, particularly in the late summer monsoons. The BLM has come up with a solution. The material is called Geo-webbing. This material is like a net that is two inches tall when laid on the ground. It is spread out where the erosion takes place and is filled with soil. It holds the soil and the rubber material is not harmed by driving over it. Fees will not be going up next season. Also with fees, some of you who got annual passes last year found they fell apart when they got wet. The fee program vendor has a new improved sticker for the coming season that is much more durable. The BLM is embarking on a large scale paving project. This will take a few years, but will repair roads, add shoulders and add a loop to the end of Grays Well Road so RV’s can turn around. If you see them out there working, know it is for your benefit. You may know that the PMV has a new area set aside to protect it. Carsonite signs have been installed all around the area and the BLM have to have two full time workers whose sole job is to

mantain the signs around this area. This is because as the wind blows, some signs are buried, while others fall over when exposed. The one thing the BLM wants the most now is a new ranger station in the north dunes. The current station is made from trailers and is about 30 years old. On big weekends they may be working on medical cases in the same room arrested people are being processed. The committee and BLM are looking into ways to fund a new station. The BLM is looking for campground hosts. If you love the dunes and want to camp there with a purpose, they are looking for you. Contact the El Centro BLM office for details. Final Words The San Diego Off-Road Coalition is looking for someone to help with issues specific to the Cleveland National Forest. If you like Corral Canyon and would like to help with OHV issues, contact us at [email protected]. As always, we need you to go to www.sdorc.org and join SDORC as a paid member. If that is too hard for you, at least go to our site and PayPal us a couple bucks. We have expenses and we can do more to help off-roading when we have a few bucks in the bank. We know there are 100,000 registered off-road vehicles in San Diego County, about a half million when you include unregistered and street legal vehicles. If I could get $1 from each of you, oh, the things we could do to improve off-roading here.

- Ed Stovin E

Ocotillo Wells

past. Don’t expect any special

The restroom near Wash 10 was


CLEAN-UPS, TRAIL WORK CALIFORNIA TRAIL USER COALITION www.ctuc.info

DIABLO 4-WHEELERS www.diablo4wheelers.com (925) 682-5734Oct 3-4, 2015 - Bear Valley Conservation Project

FRIENDS OF EL MIRAGE (760) 388-4703 www.elmirage.org

FRIENDS OF JAWBONE (760) 388-4361 www.jawbone.org

GOLD HILLS POSSE (916) 933-0731 www.posse4x4.orgOct 11, 2015 - Strawberry Trail Maintenance

SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS www.sd4wheel.com

SAN DIEGO OFF ROAD COALITION www.sdorc.org (619) 312-3551 SAND DUNES CLEAN UP www.uniteddesertgateway.org

DESERT RACING CARS & TRUCKSARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS(623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com

BEST IN THE DESERT (702) 457-5775 www.bitd.comOct 9-11, 2015 - Bluewater Desert Challenge, Parker AZDec 4-6, 2015 - Henderson 250, Henderson NVFeb 4-7, 2016 - Bluewater Resort Parker 425, Parker AZMar 10-13, 2016 - Polaris RZR Mint 400, Las Vegas NV

May 5-8, 2016 - Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic, Laughlin NVAug 17-20, 2016 - General Tire Vegas to RenoOct 6-9, 2016 - Bluewater Desert Challenge, Parker AZDec 1-4. 2016 - Pahrump Nuggen 250, Pahrump NV

BONNEVILLE OFF ROAD RACING www.bor-racing.org

CODE OFF ROAD (01152) (686) 553-40-87 www.codeoffroad.com.mxOct 9-11, 2015 - Mexicana Logistics 300, MexicaliDec 4-6, 2015 - Race Ready 275

FORE Family Off Road Racing Enthusiasts (760) 608-3919 www.fore-racing.comNov 7, 2015- Cal City 200, California City CA

M.O.R.E. www.moreracing.net (760) 253-4453Dec 12-13, 2015 - SNORE/MORE 2-day Multi-Heat, Laughlin NV

NORRA (661) 268-1232 www.norra.comApr 23-27, 2016 - Mexican 1000

RECORD OFF ROAD 646-176-16-37 www.recordoffroad.comOct 9-10, 2015 - San Vicente 200Dec 11-13, 2015 - Race Ready 250

SCORE (818) 225-8402www.score-international.com Nov 18-21, 2015 - 48th SCORE Baja 1000

SNORE (702) 452-4522 www.snoreracing.netOct 23-24, 2015 - 46th Annual SNORE 250

Dec 11-12, 2015 - Rage at the River, Laughlin NV

SADR (SOUTHERN ARIZONA DESERT RACING)520-747-0490 www.racesadr.comDec 4-5, 2015 - Cholla 250

TEXAS DESERT RACING ASSOCIATION432-553-5780 www.texasdesertracing.com

VORRA (916) 925-1702 www.vorra.net

DESERT RACINGMOTORCYCLES & QUADSAMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 747-1211 www.district37ama.orgOct 11, 2015 - Invaders Desert Scrambles, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CAOct 24, 2015 - Desert MC National Hare Scrambles, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CAOct 25, 2015 - 100’s MC National Hare & Hound, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CANov 7, 2015 - Daisies/Hilltoppers Desert Scrambles, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CANov 29, 2015 - RHR Desert Scrambles, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CADec 12, 2015 - RUTS Desert Scrambles, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CA

AMA DISTRICT 38 OFF ROAD DIVISION(619) 562-1993 www.amad38.comRaces held in the Imperial County desert near El Centro CAOct 11, 2015 - Roadrunner Off Road Euro Scrambles, Bike, ATV & UTV, SuperstitionOct 24, 2015 - Full Throttle Desert Cross, Bike, ATV &

UTV, Plaster City WestNov 15, 2015 - Top Notch Racing Team Race, Bike & ATV, Plaster City EastDec 12, 2015 - Roadrunner Off Road Euro Scrambles, Bike & ATV, Pole LineDec 13, 2015 - Roadrunner Off Road, UTV only, Pole Line

AMA NATIONAL HARE & HOUNDwww.NationalHareandHound.comOct 24-25, 2015 - 100s MC, Lucerne Valley CA

AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLESwww.westharescramble.comOct 24, 2015 - Round 7, Desert MC, Lucerne Valley CANov 7-8, 2015 - Round 8, NHHA, Searchlight NV

ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.comOct 10, 2015 - Bill Holcomb Offroad Challenge, Page AZNov 2015 - TBA

BEST IN THE DESERT (702) 457-5775 www.bitd.comDec 4-6, 2015 - Henderson 250, Henderson NVJan 8-9, 2016 - THR Motorsports Parker 250Feb 18-20, 2016 - Polaris RZR UTV World Championship, Laughlin NVApr 1-3, 2016 - Motion Pro Nevada 200 Trail Ride, Caliente NVAug 17-20, 2016 - General Tire Vegas to RenoOct 6-9, 2016 - Bluewater Desert Challenge, Parker AZ

CODE OFF ROAD (01152) (686) 553-40-87 www.codeoffroad.com.mxOct 9-11, 2015 - Mexicana Logistics 300, MexicaliDec 4-6, 2015 - Race Ready 275

COMING EVENTSClean-ups & Trail Work • Desert Racing: Cars & Trucks • Desert Racing: Motorcycles & Quads • Dual Sport

Endurance Races • Endurocross • Enduros •Flat Track • 4WD Driving Schools • 4WD Events • Fun Run • GP’s • MotocrossOff Road Clubs • Off Road Shows • Quad Racing • Rock Crawling • Sand Drags • Short Course • Speedway • Supercross

Trials • UTV • Vintage Motocross


GET XTREME www.get-xtr-eme.comWest Hare Scramble ChampionshipOct 24, 2015 - Round 7, Desert MC, Lucerne Valley CANov 7-8, 2015 - Round 8, NHHA, Searchlight NV

MRANN - Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada775-848-1767 www.racemrann.comOct 17-18, 2015 - Tankslapper MC, Purgatory Peak NVOct 31-Nov 1, 2015 - Gold Diggers MC, Winnemucca NV

NORRA (661) 268-1232 www.norra.comApr 23-27, 2016 - Mexican 1000

RECORD OFF ROAD 646-176-16-37 www.recordoffroad.comOct 9-10, 2015 - San Vicente 200Dec 11-13, 2015 - Race Ready 250

SCORE (818) 225-8402 www.score-international.comNov 18-21, 2015 - 48th SCORE Baja 1000

ZR PROMOTIONS (686) 564-6653 www.zrpromo.com

DUAL SPORTDual sport rides are designed for street-legal, licensed motorcycles that are capable of being ridden on dirt roads and trails

BIG BEAR TRAIL RIDERS MC www.bigbeartrailriders.com 818-391-3083

CAL POLY PENGUINS MC www.cppenguinsmc.com 775-781-7845

COUNTDOWN www.mex2can.com 775-884-0399

CRAWDAD OFF ROAD EVENTS www.crawdadoffroadevents.comOct 3-5, 2015 - Bar 10 Ranch

D-37 DUAL SPORT (626) 446-7386 www.district37ama.org/dualsport/Nov 27-28, 2015 - District 37 LA Barstow to Vegas 2 Day Ride

DUAL SPORT WESTwww.dualsportwest.com 775-884-0399

DUST DEVILS MC www.dustdevilsmc.com

FAMILY OFF ROAD ADVENTURES www.familyoffroadadventures.com 209-649-3633

IRON MAN DUALSPORT www.ironmandualsport.com 530-680-6019

ORANGE COUNTY DUALIES www.dualies.com 562-243-3301

SAN DIEGO ADVENTURE RIDERS www.dualsport-sd.com 619-825-6308

SIERRA-NEVADA ADVENTURES www.sierranevadaadventures.com

TEAM DUAL DOGS www.teamdualdogs.com 661-203-5652

VENTURA COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB www.venturacountymc.com 805-276-0156Oct 9-11, 2015 - Bishop Dual Sport

ENDURANCE RACESGLEN HELEN RACEWAY (909) 880-3090 www.glenhelen.comOct 10-11, 2015 - JBC 24 Hour Endurance Race

HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATIONwww.hhora.org

ENDURO CROSSOff-Road motorcycle racing with obstacles such as rocks, logs, water, sand, jumps and tractor tires, sometimes held indoors.GEICO AMA ENDUROCROSSwww.endurocross.comOct 3, 2015 - National Western Complex, Denver COOct 17, 2015 - XFINITY Arena, Everett WANov 7, 2015 - Ford Idaho Center, Boise IDNov 20-21, 2015 - Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario CA

ENDUROSDISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.org

Oct 18, 2015 - TWMC Enduro, Spangler OHV, Ridgecrest CA

LOS ANCIANOS MC CLUB (619) 281-1400 Jerry DeBerry (days) www.losancianos.comDec 5, 2015 - Full Gas Sprint Enduro

NORTHWEST MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION www.nmaoffroad.org

WEST CHEC www.ridechec.comOct 10, 2015 - USRA Sage Riders MC Qualifier, Chimney Rock UTOct 18, 2015 - D37 Training Wheels MC Time Keeper, Red Mountain CAOct 25, 2015 - D36 Polka Dots MC Timekeeper, Elkins Flat CANov 15, 2015 - D36 Valley Climbers Time Keeper, Stoneyford CA

FLAT TRACKAMA PRO RACING www.amaproracing.com/ft/ Oct 3, 2015 - Round 11, Calistoga Half-Mile, Calistoga CAOct 10, 2015 - Round 12, Flat Track Season Finale, LA County Fairplex, Pomona CA

CAL EXPO SACRAMENTO (916) 263-3295 www.sactomile.com

CALVMX 619-500-2869 www.calvmx.netOct 31-Nov 1, 2015 - Flat Track Racing, Camp Lockett, Campo CA

EDDIE MULDER’S WEST COAST DIRT TRACK SERIES(861) 944-1184 www.eddiemulderswcvdts.comOct 3-4, 2014 - Willow Springs 3/8 mile, Rosamond CAIV LEAGUE FLAT TRACK (760)554-4788www.ivlft.comOct 24, 2015 - Flat Track Racing, Kern County Raceway Park, Bakersfield CA

LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB (209) 368-7182 www.lodicyclebowl.comOct 3, 2015 - Short Track, Round 17Oct 17, 2015 - Short Track, Round 18Oct 24, 2015 - TT, Round 19Oct 25, 2015 - Short Track, Round 20

PRAIRIE CITY DIRT TRACK(916) 837-3243 www.prairiecitydirttrack.com

QC FLAT TRACK(602) 577-1483 www.qcflattrack.comArizona flat track racing. All events held at the Queen Creek Equestrian CenterDec 12-13, 2015 - Short Track Double Header

RACING MOTORSPORTS PRODUCTIONS(831) 809-2035 www.racingmotorsportsproduction.com

SAN JOSE INDOOR SHORT TRACK (408) 249-4336 www.sanjoseindoor.com

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION (951) 443-7622 www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.comAll races held at Perris Raceway, Perris CA Schedule subject to change due to weatherOct 9, 2015 - Round 10, Night before AMA Finals @ PomonaNov 7-8, 2015 - Rounds 11-12

4WD CLUBSANTELOPE VALLEY FOUR WHEELERS (661) 349-2416 www.antelopevalleyfourwheelers.com

BADLANDS OFF ROAD ADVENTURESwww.4x4training.comOct 16, 2015 - Death Valley Expedition, 4 DaysNov 28, 2015 - T&T Rail Road Adventure, 2 Days

BEACH N TOYS (760) 945-3979 www.beachntoys.net

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 4WD CLUBS1-8004x4-FUNN or (916) 381-8300 www.cal4wheel.comOct 16-17, 2015 - Operation Desert Fun, Truckhaven 4x4

Coming EventsContinued from Page 16

Coming Events Continued on Page 18


Facility near Salton City CANov 13-15, 2015 - Panamint Valley Days near Trona and Ballarat CA

CAPITAL CITY MOUNTAIN GOATS 4WD CLUB1-800-4x4-FUNN or (916) 381-8300 www.ccmg4wd.org

CAPO VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (949) 212-4015, Chuck Jones www.cv4w.org

DESERT DAWGS (951) 681-8608 www.desertdawgs.org

DESERT SIDE TRACS www.dst4x4club.orgOct 16-17, 2015 - Operation Desert Fun, Ocotillo Wells CAOct 24, 2015 - East San Diego County Trails

DIABLO 4-WHEELERS www.diablo4wheelers.com (925) 682-5734Oct 3-4, 2015 - Bear Valley Conservation Project Closing

EARLY BRONCOS LTD (1966-77 “Early” Ford Broncos) www.earlybronco.comNov 13-15, 2015 - Bronco Daze, Borrego Springs CA

FOUR WHEELIN’ FOOLS (818) 882-3304, Rick

GEARED FOUR FUN 4WD CLUB (760) 751-9733 www.geared4fun.comOct 16-17, 2015 - Operation Desert Fun, Truckhaven, Ocotillo Wells CA

GOLD HILLS POSSE (916) 933-0731 www.posse4x4.orgOct 11, 2015 - Strawberry Trail maintenance

HEMET JEEP CLUB www.hemetjeepclub.com

HIGH ROCK TREKKERS (775) 629-9232 www.highrocktrekkers.com

INLAND EMPIRE FOUR WHEELERS (909) 883-7219 www.ie4w.com

JEEP JAMBOREE www.jeepersjamboree.com(530) 333-4771

JUST RUNS (619) 579-7120 www.justruns.com

PARKER 4 WHEELERS (909) 239-1162www.parker4wheelers.netNov 12-15, 2015 - Desert Splash

POINT MUGU 4WD CLUB, INC. (805) 241-5899

www.facebook.com/pages/Point-Mugu-4x4-Club/356896013416

RED ROCK 4-WHEELERS www.rr4w.comMar 19-27, 2016 - Jeep Safari 2016

RIVERSIDE 4 WHEELERS www.riverside4wheelers.netNov 13-16, 2015 - Calico

RUBICON TRAIL FOUNDATION (888) 678-2426www.rubicontrail.org

SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS www.sd4wheel.comOct 16-17, 2015 - Operation Desert Fun, Blu-In RV Park, Ocotillo Wells CAJan 15-17, 2016 - 18th Annual Superstition Mountain Run, Superstition OHV Area, Imperial CA

SCOUTS WEST 4WDC (619) 477-6156; (562) 902-8559 www.scoutswest.com

SONS OF THUNDER 4-WHEELERS (949) 830-8254www.sonsofthunder4x4.com - Meets 3rd Friday of each month, 7:30 pm. Call for locationOct 9-11, 2015 - Millers & GormanNov 27-29, 2015 - Joshua TreeDec TBD, 2015 - Toys for TotsDec TBD, 2015 - Christmas Party

TIERRA DEL SOL www.tds4x4.comMeets 3rd Wednesday of each monthOct 9-11, 2015 - 24th Annual Fun in the DesertOct 21, 2015 - Annual Chile Cook-Off at General MeetingNov 7-8, 2015 - 11th Annual Lost Lizard Fun RunNov 7-8, 2015 - Vegas Valley Annual Hump-n-BumpNov 18, 2015 - Annual Thanksgiving Potluck at General Meeting

VEGAS VALLEY 4 WHEELERS(702) 558-5786 www.vv4w.org

WILLYS OVERLAND MOAB RALLY(714) 478-1867 www.willysrally.comMay 13-15, 2016 - 7th Annual Willy’s Rally, Moab UT

4WD TRAININGBADLANDS OFF ROAD ADVENTURESwww.4x4training.comOct 11, 2015 - Winch Clinic, Borreo Springs CA

FUN RUNSBARSTOW POKER RUN (760) 252-3093 www.barstowpokerrun.comNov 7-8, 2015 - Barstow Poker Run

BEST IN THE DESERT (702) 457-5775 www.bitd.com

CORVA (800) 42-CORVA www.corva.org

DUNEFEST Oregon Dunes www.dunefest.com

EARLY BRONCOS LTD (1966-77 “Early” Ford Broncos) www.earlybronco.comNov 13-15, 2015 - Bronco Daze, Borrego Springs CA

FRIENDS OF JAWBONE (760) 388-4361 www.jawbone.org

FRINGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB www.fringemc.orgEvents held in Washington stateOct 24-25, 2015 - Last Chance Poker Run

GLAMIS NORTH HOT SPRINGS RESORT (760) 354-1010 www.glamisnorth.comOct 24, 2015 - Two Halloweens, Two WeekendsOct 31, 2015 - Two Halloweens, Two Weekends

GLEN HELEN RACEWAY, Devore CA (909) 880-3090, San Bernardino www.glenhelen.com

HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATIONwww.hhora.orgNov 14, 2015 - Hare Ball, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CADec 5, 2015 - Mad Hatter, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA

MODESTO RIDGE RUNNERS Day (209) 526-0181 - Evening (209) 380-0834

NORTHWEST MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION www.nmaoffroad.orgAll events held in Washington StateOct 18, 2015 - Halloween Poker RunOct 24-25, 2015 - Last Chance Poker RunNov 7, 2015 - Poker Run Series Awards

NORTHERN MONO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (530) 208-6078 www.northernmonochamber.com

REDDING DIRT RIDERSwww.reddingdirtriders.com

SAN DIEGO OFF ROAD COALITION(619) 440-3913 www.sdorc.orgNov 7-8, 2016 - Lost Lizard Fun Run, Superstition OHV Area

THE DIRT SERIESwww.thedirtseries.com

G.P.’SAMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.orgOct 3-4, 2015 - Viewfinders GP, Ridgecrest CAOct 31-Nov 1, 2015 - Prospectors GP, TBDDec 5-6, 2015 - Vikings GP, TBD

AMA DISTRICT 38 OFF ROAD DIVISION(619) 562-1993 www.amad38.com

AMRA ARIZONA MOTORCYCLE RIDERS ASSOCIATION www.amraracing.com

ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.comDec 12, 2015 - Canyon Christmas GP, Peoria AZ

BIG 6 (562) 423-1889; Ride Hotline (714) 539-2357www.big6racing.comOct 3-4, 2015 - Round 6, Viewfinders GP, Ridgecrest CAOct 31-Nov 1, 2015 - Round 7, Prospectors GP, Gorman CADec 5-6, 2015 - Vikings GP, TBA

CAHUILLA CREEK MX TRACK (951) 471-6135 Anza www.cahuillacreekmotocross.com

FIRE & POLICE MOTOCROSS www.firepolicemx.com

GLEN HELEN RACEWAY (909) 880-3090San Bernardino www.glenhelen.comOct 25, 2015 - SRA GPNov 22, 2015 - SRA GPDec 13, 2015 - ProAM GP

NATIONAL MOTORSPORT ASSOCIATION(951) 587-9805 www.nmamx.com

REDDING DIRT RIDERSwww.reddingdirtriders.com

SRA (714) 957-2985 www.sragp.comMotorcycles, Quads, UTVsOct 25, 2015 - Round 10, Glen Helen, Devore CANov 22, 2015 - Round 11, Glen Helen, Devore CA

THE DIRT SERIES www.thedirtseries.com 909-800-9820Oct 11, 2015 - Round 9, Lake Elsinore Finale, Lake Elsinore CA

ZR PROMOTIONS (686) 564-6653 www.zrpromo.comOct 18, 2015 - Grand Prix de Campeones, Mexicali Baja Mexico

HARE SCRAMBLESAMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 747-1211 www.district37ama.org

AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLESwww.westharescramble.comOct 24, 2015 - Round 7, Desert MC, Lucerne Valley CANov 7-8, 2015 - Round 8, NHHA, Searchlight NV

ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com

HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATIONwww.hhora.orgNov 14, 2015 - Hare Ball, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CADec 5, 2015 - Mad Hatter, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA

MOTOCROSS408MX San Jose CA www.408mx.com (714) 539-2357

AHRMA www.ahrma.orgSee Vintage Motocross Category

212 LAND Boulevard CA (619) 888-4037www.212land.comOct 11, 2015 - SDMX Sunday Racing

AMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.org - AMA Southern California Championship MX Series

AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MX REGIONAL www.mxsports.comAmateur National Motocross Championship

AMA LUCAS OIL PRO MX CHAMPIONSHIPwww.mxnationals.com

AMERICAN RETROCROSS www.americanretrocross.orgSee Vintage Motocross Category

BARONA MX Ramona CA (619) 888-4037www.baronamxtrack.comOct 24-25 2015 - Halloween Party

CAHUILLA CREEK MX TRACK (951) 471-6135 Anza CA www.cahuillacreekmotocross.comNov 22, 2015 - TWMX Motocross

CALIFORNIA GOLD CUP MOTOCROSS SERIES (951) 587-9805 www.mxracing.netJan 17, 2016 - Round 1, Perris Raceway, Perris CAJan 31, 2016 - Round 2, Milestone, Riverside CAFeb 14, 2016 - Round 3, LACR, Palmdale CAFeb 28, 2016 - Round 4, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA

CALVMX 619-500-2869 www.calvmx.comSee Vintage Motocross Category

CLUB MOTO Livermore CA www.clubmoto.com (925) 308-4818

CMC (949) 367-1141 www.cmcmotocross.com

COMPETITIVE EDGE Hesperia CA www.ridecemx.com (760) 947-9054Oct 25, 2015 - American RetrocrossNov 22, 2015 - American RetrocrossDec 6, 2015 - American Retrocross

DT1 MX Park (formerly Tulare Cycle Park)Tulare CA (559) 685-0503 www.dt1mxpark.com

FIRE & POLICE MOTOCROSS(760) 586-5320 www.firepolicemx.com

Facility near Salton City CAFacility near Salton City CA



GLEN HELEN RACEWAY, Devore CA (909) 880-3090, San Bernardino www.glenhelen.comOct 3, 2015 - REMXOct 3-4, 2015 - OTHG MXOct 17-18, 2015 - SoCal OTMXOct 24, 2015 - REM MXOct 31, 2015 - REM Ocotobercross

LACR MX, Palmdale CA (661) 754-3366 www.lacr.mxOct 11, 2015 - TWMX Fall Classic Round 3

MILESTONE RANCH MX PARK, Riverside CA(951) 686-4669 www.milestonemx.com

NATIONAL MOTORSPORT ASSOCIATION(951) 587-9805 www.nmamx.com

OVER THE HILL GANG (310) 373-4506 www.overthehillgang.orgBay NationalOct 3-4, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CAOct 25, 2015 - AV Motoplex, Lancaster CANov 1, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CAValley NationalNov 7-8, 2015 - DT1 MX Park, Tulare CANov 22, 2015 - I-5/Gorman CADec 6, 2015 - LA County Raceway, Palmdale CA

PERRIS RACEWAY Perris CA(951) 657-6042 www.perrismx.comOct 18, 2015 - TWMX

PRAIRIE CITY MX PARK Sacramento CA www.prairiecitymx.com (775) 265-7223

REM MOTOCROSS (951) 200-0699 www.remsatmx.comSaturday RacingOct 3, 2015 - REM MXOct 24, 2015 - REM MXNov 14, 2015 - REM MXNov 21, 2015 - REM MXDec 5, 2015 - REM MXDec 12, 2015 - REM MXDec 19, 2015 - REM MXREM National Track SeriesOct 31, 2015 - Round 4, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CAREM 2015 Once-a-month SeriesOct 17, 2015 - Round 10, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CANov 21, 2015 - Round 11, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CADec 12, 2015 - Final Round, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA

RIVERFRONT MX PARK Marysville CA www.riverfrontmxpark.com (775) 265-7223

SOCAL OLD TIMERS MX CLUB (714) 261-3656www.socalotmx.orgOct 17-18, 2015 - SoCal International, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CANov 1, 2015 - Glen Helen REM Track, San Bernardino CADec 6, 2015 - Sunrise Main Track, Adelanto CADec 20, 2015 - Comp Edge Hillside Track, Hesperia CA

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIP

MOTOCROSS SERIES (661) 917-5565www.amaSoCalMotocross.com

STARWEST MX PARK (949) 943-0710 www.starwestpark.com

SUNRISE MX PARK (Formerly Racetown 395) (760) 680-6619 or (760) 947-9054 www.ridesunrisemx.com

THE DIRT SERIESwww.facebook.com/TheDirtSeries Oct 11, 2015 - Round 9, Lake Elsinore Finale, Lake Elsinore CA

TAFT RACING Taft CA (661) 623-1942 www.taftracing.com

TRIPLE CROWN MX www.triplecrownmx.com

TWMX (760) 722-7777 www.motocross.transworld.net/twmxrs/race-schedule/Oct 11, 2015 - Fall Classic Round 3, LACR, Palmdale CAOct 18, 2015 - Fall Classic Round 4, Perris Raceway, Perris CANov 15, 2015 - Fall Classic Round 5, Comp Edge, Hesperia CANov 22, 2015 - Fall Classic Round 6, Cahuilla MX, Anza CADec 6, 2015 - Fall Classic Finale, Glen Helen, Devore CA

WORCS (435) 635-1597 www.worcsracing.comOct 16-18, 2015 - Round 9, Buffalo Bills, Primm NV

OFF ROAD CLUBSEmail [email protected] to get your off road club listed here!

CORVA (800) 42-CORVA www.corva.org

East Bay Hi-Tailers www.ebht.org Oct 29-Nov 1, 2015 - Frank Raines Park

LOS ANCIANOS MC CLUB (619) 281-1400 Jerry DeBerry (days) www.losancianos.comDec 5, 2015 - Full Gas Sprint Enduro in Baja

LOS PERDIDOS OFF ROAD CLUBwww.losperdidosoffroad.com

MANX DUNE BUGGY CLUB (760) 749-6321 www.manxclub.comOfficials events are open only to members and members’ guestsOct 12-17, 2015 - Manx on the Banx, Outer Banks NC

MERCED RUNABOUTSwww.facebook.com/[email protected]

MODESTO RIDGE RUNNERS Day (209) 526-0181 - Evening (209) 380-0834

MORONGO BASIN SEARCH & RESCUE (760) 749-6321 www.desertrun.orgOct 3, 2015 - 36th Annual Desert Run, Means Dry Lake, Johnson Valley CA

R&R DUNERS www.rrduners.com

SMITTY’S DESERT RIDERS (714) 528-1817 Alex Smith - Primarily Motorcycles & Quad Rides

OFF ROAD SHOWSBIG 3 (619) 276-7135 www.Big3PartsExchange.comFeb 26-28, 2016 - 50th Annual Antique and Collector Car Parts Exchange and Swap Meet, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego CA


MICHIGAN BUGGY BUILDERS (517) 402-1303www.buggybuilders.comMar 13, 2016 - 35th Annual VW - Street - Sand - Off Road Trade Show & Swap Meet

OCTANE FEST (775) 240-2851 www.visitfallonnevada.com/octanefest

OFF ROAD EXPO (714) 513-8449 www.offroadexpo.comOct 3-4, 2015 - Off Road Expo, Pomona CA

OFF ROAD EXPO ARIZONA (928) 315-5649 www.arizonaoffroadexpo.com

OFF ROAD SWAP MEET (951) 845-8820 www.facebook.com/leduc.racing

SAND JAM EXPO (714) 398-5049 [email protected] 14-15, 2015 - Sand Jam Expo, RV Expo, Colton CA

SAND SPORTS SUPER SHOW (714) 990-5107www.sandsportssupershow.com

UNLIMITED OFF ROAD EXPO (678) 938-2680www.unlimitedoffroadexpo.comJun 3-5, 2016 - Unlimited Off Road Expo, Kentucky Exposition Center

VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (805) 585-5392 www.venturacountyoffroadshow.com

QUAD RACINGAlso see Desert Racing,GP’s and FUN RUNS


GLEN HELEN RACEWAY PARK, Devore CA (909) 880-3090 www.glenhelen.com


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20 S&S OFF ROAD MAGAZINE - OCTOBER 2015 - www.SS-OffRoadMagazine.comJames Puckett in Las Vegas NV

TDS member, Joey Holden’s Jeep taking a nap (what’s new), during pre-run for Desert Safari. Photo by Doug McPheeters

Brad Cameron from Castaic, CA in his 1969 VW Baja Bug built by Socal-Fab in Santa Clarita. Specs: 2187 Type 1 VW engine with single Weber 48IDF, Fox Coilovers, Bus Trans, 14” travel front, 16” travel rear, Power Steering, Fuel Cell. Favorite Places: Glamis, Mojave Desert, Red Mountain, Jawbone, and Cal City

Brad Cameron from Castaic, CA in his 1969 VW Baja Bug

Thomas Bisgaard caught this action at Competition Hill in the Imperial Sand Dunes

The Perez familia at the wind caves 2014 - Sarah Perez, Vista CA


ZPR Team rider Pedro Stewart racing the Tecate 100 in Baja - Mo Martinez, Zen Pro Racing

This is my grandpa Roy Wentzel, yep… you guessed it, I was named after this great man. I wanted to share this circa 1970’s pic, due to my grandma and grandpa (Beth) Wentzel were the first ones to take me to the desert camping. I was around 6 or 7, and yes, they had motorized dune buggies back then (1965-66). Big o’l water pumpers, and 40 hp VW tunnel framed buggies. This is one of the buggies my grandparents owned. When our group went for a daily run, they were always the leader of the pack, they knew Ocotillo Wells like no one else. This is way before there were manicured roads and maps. This man could fix anything, and build anything and was a master craftsman with wood. Sure miss him. I’m sure he’s hammering nails somewhere in heaven (only 3 hits). - Roy Etheridge,

Here is Peter Stoakes of San Marcos, getting stuck in Ocotillo Wells. - Sofia O’Laughlin, Spring Valley CA

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Ashlynn Mcpheeters doing her favorite thing at Superstition. April 2015. Photo by Jesse Mcpheeters

Mine and my father’s dune buggies together. We built them as father and son projects. - Stewart Miller, Calimesa CA

All American KTM Racing’s Starr Savage and Kenton Prather after dominating the D38 TNR 200 team race in Plaster City. Team Manager R.J. Savage

Samantha Meyer waiting to get started in the Pete’s Camp Poker Run in San Felipe.


Jim Shook is a former Orange County fireman and he is just looking over the edge like any other crazy person would do. That was not for me.....This was taken on the White Rim Trail that goes from rim to rim in Moab UT. - Larry Hall, Ensenada

We are BS Sand and we are a small family owned and operated company out of Phoenix AZ that makes seats for all types of off-road vehicles. While the Side by Side industry is currently our biggest market, we also make seats for everything from Jeeps to sand buggies to trophy trucks. This vehicle is a Kawasaki Teryx that was built by Scott Estes in 2008 where it was

raced in the Baja 1000 that same year. After completely rebuilding the car after the Baja 1000 we were finally able to go racing again. In 2013 we took the car back down to the Baja to race in the SCORE series where we held a solid position of 6th place in our class for most of the year before having to drop out due to insufficient funding. In 2014 we decided to take the car to Rocky Point Mexico to race it in the SADR series which has slightly cheaper entry fees. We are currently sitting in the number one position in our class. - Judi Hagge, BS Sand

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to go racing again. In 2013 we took the car back down to the Baja to race in the SCORE

having to drop out due to insufficient funding. In 2014 we decided to take the car to Rocky Point Mexico to race it in the SADR series which has slightly cheaper entry fees. We are currently sitting in the number one position in our class. - Judi Hagge, BS Sand

Race ready at Plaster City West. Todd Statley, Don Elliott, Dave Kendrick. - Jill Burkhart, Temecula CA

Dan Burkhart racing at Plaster City West


Adriana Anguison from El Centro CA on a summer Sunday ride through Playa Calavera in Baja

Desert hounds at Superstition Mountain, Emma and Peabody Statley. - Jill Burkhart, Temecula CA

Dylan Siminoff, Logen Siminoff and Robert Hunnicutt at Superstition.

Elliott Valdez from Santa Ana CA Bubba Mckown family enjoying the desert.Big air at the dunes. Tom DeCrescente at Gordons Wells.

Family ride at Superstition - Danielle Ward

Jason Jordan from Santa Clarita CA at Glamis

Chris and Margo Lynch with Blair the boxer and Kiki the French Bulldog, in Truckhaven.

My father-in-law, Clint Stacklie, and I doing some off roading near Coral Pink Sand Dunes in Utah. - Brian Binkney, Kingman AZ

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Frank Sexton, who passed away in 2012, was a great father to Jay Sexton one of my close off-roading buddies. We all still miss him dearly. Here is a photo of Frank pushing it to the limits along with a family photo: Jay, Cole, Savannah, Jennifer, Jean and Nick Sexton; Piper, Jack and Clay Sample and Emily Sutton - Jayson Busch, Lake Forest CA

Eric Christiansen, Vista CA

Here we are at Hungry Valley SVRA, that’s me John Mathews and my co driver Squirt. She is looking for pot holes, rocks, and her favorite, the occasional Jack rabbit. My wife Shelli, myself and our 5 dogs enjoy going on poker runs and clean-ups with our club CORVA and we enjoy riding at numerous places in the high deserts in So Cal.

My daughter Tori, dropping the mic and walking away after a ride in dad’s rail. - Jim Ainsworth, Phoenix AZ

The ladies are ready for their ride. Roseanna McPheeters and Jessica Morin at Superstition 2015.


I have only been off roading for about a year and a half. I originally wanted a Toyota

X-Runner for drifting but I couldn’t fit a baby seat in the back so I purchased a Tacoma TRD Sport double cab with plans of lowering it. I bought 20” rims and low profile tires and started doing research on drop kits. While spending time on the Tacomaworld forum, I ran into the guys from Battle Born Toyotas (formerly Battle Born Tacomas ) and I asked if I could ride along on their next trail run. Austin, the founder of BBT agreed to let me ride shotgun in his truck when they went to Burrow Wash in Boulder City, Nevada. I had the best time that day and that changed my life forever! Within two months of going to Burrow Wash, I had sold my 20-inchers and bought some 17” off road wheels and all terrain tires along with a leveling kit. I started playing in the dirt by my house in preparation for my first trail run in my own truck. Eventually the time came for another BBT trail run and bonfire out at the Jean Dry Lake bed and I was fortunate enough to be able to go. That day I truly fell in love with the desert life. Since then, I have traded in my Prerunner Tacoma for a 2015 Trail Edition 4runner and I have been modifying it since I picked it up at the dealership. The wheels and tires from my Tacoma went directly on to the 4runner the day I got it. I’ve added light bars and storage drawers. I’ve upgraded the shocks while I save

for a lift kit and I even got my truck stuck in the mud before it had permanent tags on it. - Josh Bagwin, Las Vegas NV mud before it had permanent tags on it. -

Nick Davis with my dog Olive riding in Glamis on my 2010 YFZ450x that I put some aftermarket stuff on. I go out to Glamis but I live in Oregon now and I go to Sand Lake once in a while.

Driver Shawn Smith and co-driver Neil Smith from Albuquerque, New Mexico racing in a TDRA Race in Notrees, Texas

Craig Collet, Shannon and Alan Medina, Cesar and Savannah Garcia at Fish Creek in Ocotillo Wells

Sarah Perez, Thanksgiving 2014 in the San Felipe wash

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ZR Promo New Year’s Eve ride at Villa Zapata sand dunes

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My son aka Junior at Fish Rock. - Norma Pacheco, Solvang CA

Scherbaum family desert car. It’s a Nissan V8 poweredcar - not your ordinary Chevy powered buggy! - Kurt Scherbaum

PJ Jone’s 3 day 500 mile Scottsdale to Wickenberg to Sedona RZR ride. There were 44 side x sides and about 75 people. - Kyle Vestermark, Aliso Viejo CAWe were at Yellow Pine Mining district then

hit the sand dunes at Mesquite Lake Dunes CA west of Sandy Valley. I call her Wonder Wheels. I love testing my skills and the performance of my rig. If I had the money I would make her a full on rock crawler. - Tina Bond, North Las Vegas NV

At the Arches in the Truckhaven area of Ocotillo Wells. Craig and Theresa Collett (right) with Joe and Vikki Welch.

Tim & Robin at Ocotillo

Wells - Photo by Thomas

Bisgaard, Alpine CA

Darin Clarke from Lakeside, CA in Ocotillo Wells, New Year’s 2015


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Audrey Byrd from Las Vegas NV on Steel Bender Trail in Moab, Utah

Gordons Wells at the top ofPatton Valley - Barry McCown, Chula Vista CA

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Roseanna, Ashlynn, Lilah McPheeters,Jessica Morin and Nemo McPheeter having a blast Thanksgiving weekend 2014 in Glamis

This is the desert in my back yard in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Truly love my desert! Can’t wait for the cooler weather! - Eric and Lacrecia Beurrier

Roseanna, Ashlynn, Lilah McPheeters,Jessica Morin and Roseanna, Ashlynn, Lilah McPheeters,Jessica Morin and

Evan and Mike Clarke from

Lakeside, CA in Ocotillo Wells,

New Year’s 2015

Top of test hill at Buttercup Valley. Left to right, Paul Powell in the Polaris, Mike Harang in the old school Corvair buggy and Eric Powell far right. Still love to visit the valley since the first time in 1977. Photo by Adam Powell

Exercising the suspension, during the pre-run for TDS 2015 Desert Safari. Photo by Doug McPheeters


1984 Mint 400, Class 10. Drivers Alvin Rocha & Dave Motley, who was also the car owner. Class 10 Mirage Photo contributed by Alvin Rocha

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1975 SCORE Baja 500 Photo courtesy of TracksidePhoto.com


Obama Bemoans Alaskan Climate Change While Showing Off His HUGE PlaneBy Blake Neff, Posted 9-01-15 President Barack Obama is eager to get across the message that climate change is endangering Alaska’s ecosystem, so he’s actively blogging his three-day trip through the state. But Obama’s blogging is sending another message: that he’s able to fly around in a very large plane. Twenty seconds in the video, Obama is seen disembarking from Air Force One, while the camera zooms out to take in the

plane’s immense size. “Alaskans are already living with the effects of climate change,” Obama says in his trip blog. “More frequent and extensive wildfires. Bigger storm surges as sea ice melts faster. Some of the swiftest shoreline erosion in the world — in some places, more than three feet a year. Alaska’s glaciers are melting faster, too — threatening coastal communities, tourism and adding to rising seas.” Obama believes this climate change is due to humanity’s significant output of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Despite this, his blog extensively showcases Air Force One, a huge Boeing VC-25 that uses thousands of gallons of fuel every time it takes to the skies. At one point Monday, Obama photographed distant Mt. Denali (Mt. McKinley until it was renamed Sunday) from the air, showing off both the peak and Air Force One’s immense General

Electric CF-6 jet turbine, one of the four which collectively consumed almost 17,000 gallons of fuel (equal to what 33 cars use in a given year) getting Obama from Washington to Anchorage. Obama isn’t just visiting Anchorage, but also the cities of Dillingham and Kotzebue, both of which are hundreds of miles away and will require additional flights expelling thousands of pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere.

Fracking Ban Is Literally Impoverishing Rural TownsBy Michael Bastasch Posted 8-14-15 New York’s ban on hydraulic fracturing is great news for environmentalists, but horrible news for those living upstate who are seeing their economic opportunities fade as the state government closes the door on drilling. A recent report by the state comptroller found that while New York added 538,000 jobs between 2009 and 2014, virtually all of these jobs were concentrated in New York City. The Southern Tier, on the other hand, has been suffering. This is the region where most natural gas operations would be occurring had it been allowed by the state government. It didn’t, and now people are losing jobs and hope. “The Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, Central New York and North Country regions all experienced employment declines over the five years, with lower rates of total wage growth,” the comptroller’s report found, adding that overall labor participation in the region was falling as well.

Earlier this year, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo finalized a state ban on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, over concerns it would contaminate

state water supplies and worsen air quality. Ironically,

Cuomo’s ban came after the federal EPA said there was no “evidence that [fracking activities] have led to widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources in the United States.” Cuomo’s fracking ban was supported by environmentalists and New York City-based B-list celebrities, like Yoko Ono and Mark Ruffalo. Fracking opponents celebrated the ban when it was finalized, but while they go back to their city condos, people actually living in the Southern Tier have to find ways to make ends meet.

“The Southern Tier is desolate,”Jim Finch, a supervisor for the upstate town of Conklin, told a local Fox News affiliate. “We have no jobs and no income. The richest resource we have is in the ground.” Finch and others have supported a movement among Southern Tier residents to secede from New York and become part of Pennsylvania, where fracking is lifting up local economies and lower income taxes have allowed businesses to thrive. The border between Pennsylvania and New York has been compared to the “Berlin Wall” because of the stark prosperity on one side, versus the economic stagnation on the other.

The Real Winner Of Obama’s ‘War On Coal’By Michael Bastasch Posted 8-19-15 The real winner of President Barack Obama’s so-called “war on coal” isn’t the EPA, nor is it the natural gas industry. It’s liberal billionaire George Soros. Last week, Obama’s EPA announced sweeping regulations for U.S. power plants, forcing them to drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions 32 percent by 2030. The news sent shockwaves through the coal industry, sending stocks tumbling and forcing the industry’s two biggest players to consider bankruptcy filings. That’s where liberal billionaire Soros steps in. In the days after the Clean Power Plan was announced, Soros bought more than 1 million shares of Peabody Energy and 553,200 shares of Arch Coal — the country’s two biggest publicly-traded coal companies.

Both Peabody and Arch Coal “have seen their market values plummet” due to “competition from cheap natural gas, new environmental regulations and a slowing export market,” according to SNL Financial. Soros was able to pick up these coal stocks on the cheap, in part, due to Obama administration regulations targeting coal-fired power plants and coal mines. Soros, the 29th richest person in the world, has been a major funder of liberal causes in the country. In 2009, he pledged to spend $1 billion of his own money backing green energy, and he also put funding behind the Climate Policy Initiative think tank, according to The Guardian. Most importantly, however, is that Soros has been a major financial backer of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton through his super PAC Priorities USA Action. The financial ties between

Soros and Democrats has some right-leaning commenters speculating about what all this means. “I posited that once

the existing coal industry ownership was wiped out by President Obama’s regulatory onslaught, a new politically correct ownership would rehabilitate the fuel by contributing to Democrats,” wrote Steve Milloy, an energy expert who runs the blog JunkScience.com. E


Obama Bemoans

Electric CF-6 jet turbine, one of the four which collectively consumed almost

cars use in a given year) getting Obama from Washington to Anchorage.

but also the cities of Dillingham and Kotzebue, both of which are hundreds of miles away and will require additional flights expelling thousands of pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere.

By Michael Bastasch Posted 8-14-15

fracturing is great news for environmentalists, but horrible news for those living upstate who are seeing their economic opportunities fade as the state government closes the door on drilling.

Earlier this year, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo finalized a state ban on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, over concerns it would contaminate

state water supplies and worsen air quality. Ironically,

Barack Obama proudly disembarking Air Force One with it’s four immense General Electric CF-6 jet turbines that consumed almost 17,000 gallons of fuel (equal to what 33 cars use in a given year) getting Obama from Washington to Anchorage so he could be on the frontlines of fighting climate change.

Soros and Democrats has some right-leaning commenters speculating about what all this means. “I posited

Soros has been a major financial backer of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton through his super PAC Priorities USA Action.


ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY RODNEY RUTHERFORD

Round 8, August 15, 2015, Perris CA

SCFTA Championship Flat Track SeriesSouthern California Flat Track

Association’s round eight was a tribute and in honor of fallen racer, twenty-

nine year old Jethro Halbert. Mr. Halbert, the older brother of multi-time AMA Flat Track Champion, Sammy Halbert, was seriously injured at the Calistoga Half-Mile on September 27, 2014.

National Number Sixty-Nine, Mr. Halbert was in a coma for over ten months after his accident. He leaves behind his fiance Ashley, son Caleb, folks Willy and Shannon, and brothers Sammy, Zach and Andy Halbert. Mr. Halbert, a 2005 California Cup Champion, rode to several top ten and top five finishes across his AMA Grand National Championship competition spanning over ten years, with his best performance being a tie for the top five in the 2008 GNC Twins final standings according to the AMA website. S&S Off Road and this writer send their condolences and sympathies to his loving family. Succumbing to his inuries on August 5, SCFTA riders rode a reverse lap in tribute to Mr. Halbert. Sometimes racing needs to take a step back, but now we have time to fire it up for round eight of the 12 round series. We are now two third of they way through, and sound is still an issue with many bikes that needs to be resolved. Please do your best to quiet down your ride and feel free to ask assistance from SCFTA for help in dampening the volume. We need to get the show on the road, burning towards that curfew time you know. One-hundred and sixty-one entries fitted into twenty-seven Main events, let’s race. Three time AMA 250cc Grand Prix Champion (1987-89), 1990 250cc World Grand Prix Champion and 1997 Superbike World Champion, John Kocinski, graces the cushion of the Perris Raceway quite regularly and as champions tend to do, he wins, A LOT! He is undefeated in every race he ever competed in on the present track at Perris, and holds the track record with his Vintage air cooled 2-Stroke Honda at 14.03. Kocinski lays it low in his approach into the turns with a timely acceleration and feet up as he hits the

next turn. Foster Brothers Racing/Mr. Ed/Southland Racing’s Alex Crosby, has bloomed like a seasonal poppy and continues to luster with each passing year. Holding several titles over the past seasons, Crosby rises to each progressive class as he moves up the ladder. As the sun set and the Main events were ready to launch, there was a hush in the air. Racing in the Open Unclassified heat race, Kocinski lost his first race ever on the Perris loop with the culprit to blame in Crosby. There was a definite quiet anticipation as the Main approached, wondering if Crosby could repeat over Kocinski. Lining up for the Open Unclassified the race was to pit speedy young Crosby in the role as David, and Goliath was arguably one of the top American road racers ever, Kocinski. The race out of the gun had Kocinski coming off the chalk and looking like he had the holeshot as they reached turn one. Sitting on the pole, Crosby had one priority, get past Kocinski. With the grace of a linebacker on the ballet stage, Crosby bullied his way

into the inside of turn one muscling his way past Kocinski and the early lead in the Open Unclassified. Crosby had accomplished his first goal, to have the inside line, as he put it “on the pipe”. The pipe that forms the corner boundary, and getting as close to it as possible, Crosby rode his race, repelling successive charges, and a final lap surge by Kocinski. Alex Crosby, the first racer to beat Kocinski in a Main event at the current Perris track. Crosby and Kocinski first and second respectively, and James Ott third. Crosby raced to his second Main win of the night in

the Open Expert, he is currently second in the Open Expert points, and first in the Open Unclassified points. The heart and future lies in the SCFTA youth racers. One of those carrying the torch for racers of the distant future is Sierra Hickerson. The eleven-year-old also participates in Girl Scouts, Soccer and she likes to read. Forming her riding skills on trails and riding at places like El Mirage she has become a tenacious competitor on the flat. Coming up to speed she has engaged in several battles trading plastic racing in the 65-70cc Open and 65-70cc 4-Stroke Beginner. She likes to race against her friends like Isabella Mitchell and would like to thank Kawasaki of Simi Valley, and all her family. Returning back to Kocinski, he raced in the Vet +35 Expert heat but did not race the Main. Kocinski’s regular presence at Perris, emphasizes the greatness of the sport, how a typical fan can rub elbows with a soon to be AMA Hall of Famer and legendary road racer like Kocinski at a local race. Congratulations to Mr. Kocinski on his pending entrance to the

AMA Hall of Fame. To wrap up the Pro round eight, Race Tech’s Kayl Kolkman came in and foiled John Vanderlaan’s shot at three Pro Main wins in a row. Leading from start to finish Kolkman took the win, Vanderlaan second, Jeremy Toye with a well earned third in the Pro Main. Colt Foster holds the Pro series points lead by seven over Vanderlaan, Nick Gil is twelve points back in third. Please go to www.scftaracing.com for complete results and information on the remaining three rounds, October 11, November 14 the $10,000 Pro purse, and round twelve on November 15. Please go to www.vft.org/Memorial/JethroHalbert/JethroHalbert.html for information on Mr. Halbert.

Sierra Hickerson, winning the 65cc Open and the 65cc 4-Stroke Beginner E

John Kocinski #3, Alex Crosby #198 and company taking the green light in the Open Unclassified

Open Amateur Main winner, Charlie Vanderlaan #15c leads Evan Markus #54 and Ryan Reed #5 in the heat race.

Jethro Halbert, AMA Image


Profile: Morgan TankeBY RODNEY RUTHERFORD

Observed Trials is a quiet introspective sport requiring focus, harmony with gravity (balance), and a sharp knowledge

of maneuvering techniques. Beta rider Morgan Tanke, was brought up by her avid moto dad Dale “Chip” and mom Diahann, in the sprawling city of Riverside. The rocky landscape that prevails in the bedroom city provides the perfect canvas for the young daughter of Dale and Diahnn. Waving her machine as her brush, incorporating the basics of Trials riding with pivot turning, splatting, clutch dropping, bike bouncing and throttle feathering, on her way to a perfect masterpiece of skill, fun and the winners circle. Morgan has been bolstered by her prolific athletic ability in any sport she chooses, which has crossed over well to the sport of observed Trials with its slow but intricate pace that requires uncanny timing and puts mental motor skills into overload. Morgan showed her aptitude for Observed Trials, winning a prestigious Trials “El Trial de Espana” title, before she was six years old. Morgan went on to win two Southern California Trials Association Championships on the larger bikes. Growing up in a moto family, rides to the desert were quite common, but the rocky

playground adjacent to her property, and a large cement slab that was once part of a chicken ranch, became her classroom of turns and handling as she seldom dismounted her small bikes. She made her way past the basic skills rapidly. As Morgan grew older she started to crave “the need for speed”, and was crossing over to other types of off roading like Grand Prix racing, and into Endurocross which is a natural transition from Trials. Endurocross, an indoor stadium friendly off road motorcycle discipline, is a cross of Trials riding, Supercross, and Enduro racing. An Endurocross track looks like a trials course with rock fields, boulders, log crossings, water crossings and the like. Endurocross was the perfect fit for Morgan with her slow speed skills honed by over ten years of Trials riding. Entering her first Endurocross race in 2012 and her first time on a starting gate, she did not qualify but she found her newest calling. Exemplifying her fearlessness and unrelenting tenacity to get the job done, she explained that she did not even think about the starting gate although it was her first time on one. Her focus was winning and it has not wavered. Racing in the 2013 SRA Grand Prix series at Glen Helen Raceway, Morgan went on to win the Woman’s Title. The 2013 Endurocross series in the Woman’s Pro saw Morgan with her best finish being a third in round three and finishing third overall in the final points. In the 2014 Endurocross series, Morgan put her hand in the game and rolled out round one with a third, she furthered her position in the field as a valid title contender with her first Endurocross event win coming at round two in Sacramento. She raced on to a second at rounds four and six respectively, finishing up with her second consecutive third in the final standings. She also raced to a win at round three of the 2014 World Off Road Championship series (WORCS) Woman’s “A” at Lake Havasu. On November 12, 2014, Miss Tanke received news that most elite women off road racers can only dream about. She was awarded a factory ride from Italy’s Beta Racing, with its U.S.A. headquarters in Paso Robles, California. In less than three months she put herself and Beta Motorcycles on the moto-map, becoming one of the first two women to finish the arduous King of the Motos at Johnson Valley in February, teaming up with Rachel Gutish to finish right next to her for 40th and a piece of history. Tanke will be racing a Beta 300cc Cross

Trainer for the remainder of the series, after beginning the 2015 Geico Motorcycle Endurocross series on a Beta 250RR. Winning round one, Morgan looked great to win round two at Salt Lake while leading with less than a lap left, but she was hit by another racer breaking her wrist, regardless she finished up third in the round. She currently stands third in points, seven points behind the leader with six rounds remaining, a healthy wrist and plenty of time to race into the 2015 title. After racing the John Burr Cycles Ten-Hour Endurance with her buddy Tatum Sik and winning the Open Novice class with a 12th overall finish, She now has aspirations to solo the 24-Hour sometime in the future. At eighteen years of age and born on festive New Year’s Eve, no telling how far Morgan will go as she ventures beyond her limits and goes full tilt boogey into the off road unknown. Her sponsors include Beta Racing, FMF, Kenda, Stillwell Performance, HBD, Motul, Fox Racing Shox, Funnel Web, EarthX, Talon, Fastway, Rekluse, ODI, ARC, Enduro Engineering, G2 Dynamics, Motion Pro, Dubya, Works Connection, Samco, IMS, Unibiker, Moto Seat, Hyde, Mylers, DID, Motorcycle Superstore, Alias, Kicks, Allsport Dynamics, DA8 Training, Icon sports performance. She would also like to thank her dad and mom and sister Nickole. She expreses appreciation to Destry Abbott and Tatum Sik for all their tips and advice. Morgan will be racing the Endurocross series, selected WORCS races, selected Big 6 races, and wherever her spirit takes her!

The million dollar smile and the heart of a huntress, Morgan Tanke. Karrissa Russ Image

Morgan in Endurocross competition. Dtanke image

Morgan in Trials mode. Nicole Douglas photography

Morgan Tanke on her #31 Beta, joining with Tatum Sik for the 2015 JBC 10-Hour 251-Open Novice win. S&S Image E


August 29, 2015Round 5Perris CA

Article & Photos by Rodney Rutherford

T he enduring Moto X Kidz series, and its benevolent motocross

promotion with TLC (tender loving care), continues to introduce new racers and their parents to the sport of motocross. No question is deemed unnecessary, and assistance is provided with the utmost care and knowledge provided by MX-Kidz promoter Kevin Reno

and his helpful staff. This round five of the six round MX-Kidz Gold Cup Summer series, was held at the formerly named, Starwest MX Park, now called The West MX. Offering classes from 50cc to 85cc, there are twenty-one divisions and over seventy-five entries ready to get their green flag on for this round five. We have an inter-class race with the 50cc 2-Stroke (4-6) Open, and the 50cc 2-Stroke (7-9) Open featuring David Timewell, Cale Skillman, Harlem Nelson and Andrew Velasquez. Nelson jumps to the front of the five lap Main with Velazquez and Timewell pushing

hard from the second and third position respectively. Timewell

ratcheting up his race revving hard, laying into the petrol as he exits the corner in a cloud of roost now in second on lap three and two seconds behind Velazquez. Timewell assaulting the dirt in full force, barging his way to the front on the final lap for the moto one

win, Velazquez second, and Nelson third. Nelson off to the front, but with a tiger like aggression, Velazquez was bringing the heat and ready to singe Nelson. Railing a berm on the outside, Velazquez swoops his way around Nelson for the front on lap three. Coming across for the count of lap three, Velazquez slides out on the cusp of the finish line jump. Nelson with Timewell in his draft now first and second respectively. Timewell puts it to town and rolls into the big lights with the lead on lap four, gapping out for the moto two win. Nelson holds on to second, but not after a scrap with Cale Skillman, who settled for third. The top three in the 50cc (7-9) Open are Timewell (1-1), Nelson (3-2), and Velazquez (2-4) salvaging a third overall. Timewell also won the 50cc 2-Stroke Advanced (7-9) overall. MX-Kidz racer, Tristen Ybarra, has secured several MX-Kidz titles over the previous series, and looks like he prefers nothing but winning. Ybarra hit high velocity with the holeshot in moto one of the, 65cc (THRU 12). Ybarra leading with a slight buffer over Carson Lind on lap two, Frederick Pinney in third with Zack Lake nipping at his knobbies in fourth. Ybarra running comfortably in front but with the white flag denoting the last lap, Lind comes alive. Running in hard on Ybarra, Lind was all over him on the last lap trying to take that win. Lind rides in hard on the last turn

Tristan Ybarra #94 and Carson Lind #48 going at it in the 65cc class

Kevin Reno, Michael Quinn and Greg Quinn

David Timewell

and his helpful staff. This round five of the

Moto X Kidz 2015 Gold Cup Summer Series



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ET MOTOPARK (480) 926-6688 www.etmotopark.comApache Junction AZOct 24, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand DragsNov 28, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags

SOCAL SAND DRAGS (559) 679-8994 www.socalsanddrags.comOct 2-4, 2015 - Sand Drags, San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, Victorville CANov 6-8, 2015 - Sand Drags, San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, Victorville CA

SHORT COURSEARIZONA SHORT COURSE SERIES (800) 342-2512 www.lucasoilregionalaz.comNov 7-8, 2015 - Rounds 9-10, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler AZ

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SPEEDWAYBIG TIME SPEEDWAY (925) 786-3263www.bigtimespeedway.comOct 3, 2015 - Round 4, Prairie City MX, Rancho Cordova CAOct 24, 2015 - Round 5, Prairie City MX, Rancho Cordova CA

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SUPERCROSSMONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS www.SupercrossOnline.comOct 17, 2015 - Monster Energy Cup, Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas NVJan 9, 2016 - Angel Stadium, Anaheim CAJan 16, 2016 - Petco Park, San Diego CAJan 23, 2016 - Angel Stadium, Anaheim CAFeb 6, 2016 - University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix AZFeb 13, 2016 - Petco Park, San Diego CAFeb 20, 2016 - AT&T Stadium, Arlington TXFeb 27, 2016 - Georgia Dome, Atlanta GAMar 5, 2016 - Daytona International Speedway, Daytona FLMar 12, 2016 - Rogers Centre, Toronto Ontario Canada

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VORRA (916) 925-1702 www.vorra.netOct 3-4, 2015 - Fall Short Course RaceOct 24-25, 2015 - Fall Short Course Race


VINTAGE MOTOCROSSAHRMA www.ahrma.orgNational Vintage MX SeriesOct 18, 2015 - Round 17, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CAOct 24, 2015 - Round 18, HLR Motorsports, Moberly MONov 7, 2015 - Round 19, Rio Bravo Motocross Park, Houston TX

AMERICAN RETROCROSS www.americanretrocross.orgOct 25, 2015 - Competitive Edge, Hesperia CANov 22, 2015 - Competitive Edge, Hesperia CADec 13, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA

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Located in the hamlet of Boulevard in the far-east county of San Diego, next to Interstate 8, 212 Land MX Park staged its first-ever vintage motocross event

with promotion by the region’s top vintage racing organization, CALVMX. Superlative collaboration between 212’s track manager, Austin Prida and the staff of CALVMX produced a well-designed course suitable for both vintage and post-vintage machines. The combined effort garnered positive feedback from the competitors. Many riders were heard to say it was one of the best courses they’ve ridden in recent years. Over 100 entrants attended 212’s first ever endeavor with vintage racing. It was definitely the first time so many machines from the bygone era of motocross filled the pit area of what is usually the domain of modern bikes. Showing he is equally adept on two wheels as he is when he and wife Katherine team up on their sidecar outfit, Mark Wood (CZ) used 1-2 scores in the 50 Plus Vintage

Expert division to take the overall win. In moto one, Wood leapt out of the starting gate and was near the front of the combined pack of experts, intermediates and novices powering their way up the starting hill. At the end of lap one, Wood led Arizona based Kevin Temple (Kaw), Brent Wilkinson (Suz) and Rick Guilmette (CZ). The sandy loam of 212’s track proved ideal for Wood as he maintained his lead throughout the moto. Behind Wood, Temple held onto second, with Wilkinson and Guilmette vying for third. At the checkers, it was Wood taking the win, followed by Temple and Wilkinson. Wood snared another good start in the second moto, only this time

Guilmette was following close behind. The two CZ pilots battered

the track without let up as they

vied for the top

spot. Midway thru lap four, Guilmette powered into first, with Wood mere bike lengths behind. Guilmette would lead till the checkers for the win, followed by Wood and Wilkinson. Wood’s runner-up finish clinched the overall victory, with Guilmette snaring second, and Wilkinson third. It was a battle of classic European brands in Vintage Sportsman 250 Intermediate, between the CZ of Tim McIntyre and the Maico of series regular Norm Himaka. The start of moto one saw Himaka emerging with the lead followed by McIntyre and David Perrapato (Husqvarna). Throughout the moto, Himaka used the famous handling and power of his German machine to good effect as he continually denied McIntyre’s challenges. Himaka went on to take the moto win followed by McIntyre and Perrapato. The start of moto two saw McIntyre power his way to the front, followed by Himaka and Jim Barker (Hon). Himaka kept the pressure on McIntyre during the early laps of the race, with Barker nestled in third. Near the end of moto, McIntyre began to put a slight gap between himself and the rest of the pack to finish with an unchallenged win, followed by Himaka in second, with Barker third. McIntyre’s 2-1 scores gave him the overall win, with Himaka second and Perrapato’s 3-4 tally good for third overall. Other class winners on the day included Carmen Cafro (Suz) in GP-1 500 Expert, Dallas Brown

Mark Wood, first 50 Plus Vintage Expert

Round #2 - August 22, 2015212 Land MX Park

Boulevard, CABy Steve Caro

Photos by Kathryn Caro

of his German machine to good effect as

Brent Wilkinson, second Vintage Sportsman 250 Expert

Phil Hall celebrated his return with a win in 60 Plus Vintage Expert.

(Husq) in 50 Plus Vintage Intermediate, Steve Roach (CZ) in 60 Plus Vintage Intermediate and Vintage Sportsman 500 Intermediate. Mike Tripes (Hon) absolutely dominated both moto’s in 50 Plus GP Expert for the overall followed by Cafro and Kirk Chapman (KTM). Making a welcomed return to action was Phil Hall (CZ) who had been sidelined for over a year with a medical condition. Hall celebrated his return with a win in 60 Plus Vintage Expert. Visit www. calvmx.net for more events coming up this fall.

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The 8:00 a.m. drivers meeting was the start of the fifth race of the Triple Crown 2015 Autoproductos series

presented by ZR Promo. At 8:15 a.m. the checkered flag fell for the first 90 minute heat for motorcycles. The first row was the Pro class and Dustin Mc-Carthy got the holeshot followed by Schuyler Schoonmaker. Two miles later Justin Morgan moved into second place on his YZF450 with Schoonmaker in third, followed by the rest of the pro class plus the experts, +40, +50, +30 and rookies. McCarthy came through in first after the first round followed by Morgan, Sam-uel Montal-van, WORCS racer Michael Delfante and Schoonmaker behind him. On lap two McCarthy dropped the bike, suffering a wrist injury. At the end of 90 minutes Morgan had completed six laps witih Motalvan behind him, Delfante in third. At 10:30 the quad racers left the

line and Javier Robles took the holeshot, never looking back. Second in class was local Ivan Fran-cisco while Julio Jr. Band rode his TRX to third. At the end of the day the top three in each class received awards and expressed gratitude for their sponsors and friends who helped them. Thanks to Hector Inunzo who brought gifts from South Bay Motorsports and Roberto Verber of MotogearMX who also brought gifts and distrib-uted them among the winners!

From the Racers:Dustin McCarthy: My race started good. I was able to pull the holeshot and break away a little bit. About a lap and half in I could see Justin Morgan behind me and we started getting into lappers.

I started to ride a little bit tight and eventually made a mistake and had a small crash in which I landed on my previously injured wrist. I continued to ride but my wrist was getting mroe and more sore as I continued on so I decided to play it safe and pull off to preserve my wrist for the next race.

Michael Delfan-te: Wow, what a race! Definitely did not know

what to expect heading down to Mexico for the first time, and I must say that my expectations were blown away. I had an absolute blast racing the Santa Ve-ronica GP in Tecate over the weekend.

Justin Mor-gan: I had a great time at the ZR hare scramble. As always we were up against a dif-ficult course that tested all of your off road skills. Rene puts a lot of effort

into his races and everybody is always smiling at the finish line. I can’t wait

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2000 Yamaha WR400 street legal Original owner. Purchased new from Yamaha dealer in El Cajon in 2000. I was 49 yrs old when I bought it. Ridden mainly on multi-day trips in Baja once or twice a year. Maintained carefully for maximum reliability. I’m a lot older now, just had two hip replacements, and think my dirt riding days may be over. I would guess the bike has 3000 total miles on it. I have not started it in

over a year. It ran great when it last ran. Many expensive upgrades including the following: Street legal kit installed by Baja Designs just before it became impossible to legally do it to green sticker bikes. Current street plate and green sticker. Suspension set up for me (220 lbs riding desert and Baja) by Precision Concepts (Bob Bell), including new springs. Fluids changed three or four times since original setup. FMF aftermarket full exhaust system. Stock exhaust available also. Scotts steering damper, with post professionally welded to frame (so it is reliable). Scotts top handlebar clamp. Applied Racing triple clamps (upper and lower). DID X-ring chain. Steel rear sprocket. Scotts alumi-num rear disc guard and brake guard. A real strong aluminum skid plate - don’t remember the brand. Works Connection aluminum guards where your boots rub on the sides of the frame tubes above the footpegs. Acerbis aluminum front fender support. Renthal bars. Bar risers. Tall seat kit. Acerbis hand protectors on bars. Wolfman tank bag and Malcolm Smith rear fender bag. A few extra air filter elements and other miscella-neous parts. Original Owners Manual. Aluminum radiator guards, rather than stock plastic. Upgraded plastic front fork leg and disc guards. Other stuff I don’t remember. The only thing wrong with it I know of is that the rear disc brake probably needs bleeding. $1450 You can send email to [email protected] or call 619-691-1400 during regular business hours

Two Honda XL500s 1979 / 1981 Cali-fornia street plate. Bikes run strong. The only thing they need is a rider. For more information and photos, . asking $1400 each OBO. San DIego 619- 402-5002 .

2002 Chevy S10 4.3l v6 193k miles au-tomatic. Passed smog a few weeks ago tags are paid and ready for new owner. Midtravel front end Bilstein shocks. Fiberglass front fenders, Sonoma hood, tube bumper, pulled rear fenders, satin

green paint. Seat is torn might need to be reupholstered. Rear tire carrier and bed stiffners. Led bar. 32 inch tires decent tread. $2,500 Norwalk CA 323-762-4652

87 Toyota 22r Truck Fabtech upper arms with Fox 2.0 shocks, lower Fabtech sub frame and skid plate, leafs shackles in the rear, rides really well, passes smog, runs great. Also has 22 inch led lightbar, front and rear bumpers, general grabber 31x10.5x15. It’s my dai-ly driver and I never have any problems with it 760-670-9193 open to trades.

New Rear set of paddle tires. For a yamaha quad, 4/100 pattern. $50 takes them. Palmdale 661-802-3208 E

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