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MiniMotoSX 2011 at South Point

MiniMoto SX 2011 went off this past weekend and was a blast as always.  Hey - anytime you are taking off work and school to ride little dirt bikes - inside an arena - in front of a big crowd - in Las Vegas, you know it’s going to be a good time!  The event was moved for one year to the South Point Casino due to a scheduling conflict with the Orleans arena.  The layout was much better. The track was a lot wider and longer than usual so the racing action seemed a lot better.  For the first time you didn't have to park someone in the cheap seats to make a simple pass.  I don’t think I heard one complaint about the track.  The rider turnout was good considering how the economy has treated the motorcycle world.  Here's a shot of the track just before practice:

MiniMoto SX Pro Class

The pro classes were full and as competitive as ever.  Willy Browning ended up sweeping the pro classes.  After seven years of bad luck and bike problems it was good to see him put it all together.  Ryan Abrigo was flying all night on his new proto-type BBR V4 110.  He set the fastest laps of the weekend and actually caught and passed Browning on the last lap of the world final but slid out with a few turns to go.  Watch out next year - Ryan is on it! If you want to check out Ryan’s dream pit bike track go right here:

Costella had a rare “off” weekend.  His good Vegas luck finally ran out when he landed on his shifter in the main and stuck his bike in second gear.  Derek still had a blast.  The cool thing is he doesn’t care if he is in first or last he just loves racing minibikes!  Derek is getting married this weekend so congrats to him and his fiancé.  If you want to see the best corner speed in the mini-bike world check out Derek’s video right here:

MiniMoto Youth Stock/Mod 9-12

My son, Carson, won the youth stock mod class.  His life revolves around riding KLX110s in the backyard with his buddies.  Carson has personally filled up a land fill full of broken KLX110 parts all by himself.  Winning Mini-Moto was a life long goal for him and I don’t think I have ever seen anyone work as hard as he did to make it happen.  If you want to see how fast a stock-mod KLX110 can go check Carson’s video out right here:

MiniMoto Youth Stock/Mod 13-17

Daniel Meynet put it all together on his BBR Perimeter framed KLX110 to win the 13-17 Youth class.  Daniel has inched closer to the title every year and finally got it done in his last year before turning pro.

MiniMoto SX 10" Stock/Mod

I raced the stock fifty class again this year.  The fifty stock class is a combination of BMX, demolition derby, and MX.  For some reason I always do well on them.  I think I have podiumed five times now.  It’s hard to race those fiftys when you are laughing as hard as all of us were in that main event.  Carnage!  I also raced my 1978 XR75 in the 150 class.  I actually got the hole shot and hung on for third place.  Now that’s mini-bike racing!

If you have never been to the MiniMoto SX it’s a must do race.  Head on over to www.minimotosx.com and find a class that fits you and get it on the calendar.  We will see you there next year!

See you at the races, and thanks for helping us live the dream, Duane