Ballet on dirt

Chad Reed took the hole shot and held the lead for 18 laps in the Atlanta round of the THQ Supercross series. It was a masterful effort considering no one has been able to get close to Ricky Carmichael for years. Ricky went down but was able to keep his cool and took the lead for good with two laps... Sign in to see full entry.

The Atlanta round of the THQ Supercross series will be on ESPN 2 starting at 2:00pm Pacific if you are on Direct TV. Can we expect Chad Reed to give Ricky a run for his money again? More likely, RC will step things up a notch and attempt to prove that he is still the master of his sport, especially... Sign in to see full entry.

NaPalm racing has arrived. Well maybe not in the most earth shaking way but in our little corner of the world it seems like a big accomplishment. Next time you are at your local magazine rack check out the April issue of Trans World Motocross magazine. On page 164 you will find in the new products... Sign in to see full entry.

San Diego, rain once again became the nemesis of the riders competing in the THQ Supercross. The track was not a bowl of oatmeal as was the case for round one in Anaheim and it wasn’t raining during the race but there were slick spots and the nastiest whoops yet became nastier as the evening wore... Sign in to see full entry.

Once again young men wait for the gate to drop and a chance to best Ricky Carmichael. Will the two-wheel gods smile on the man on the yellow bike or will they choose to bless some other deserving rider? By now the desire in RC to win should surely be matched with the desire within a Chad Reed or... Sign in to see full entry.

They might as well re-name the RCA Dome the Ricky Carmichael Again Dome. Looking very comfortable on his Suzuki, Ricky didn’t get the hole shot, but a half lap later that didn’t matter. With Chad Reed in tow, the two ran off and left the field. Chad never mounted a serious challenge to the red head.... Sign in to see full entry.

A new era for NaPalm Racing is about to open up. Will the doors of opportunity be thrown wide open or will we fall from grace? If you are not a regular reader of this column, my youngest son races motocross, dirt bikes. He has always been one to question “why is this built that way?” or “I could do... Sign in to see full entry.

Anaheim saw it’s third round of competition in the THQ Supercross Series. The split start was featured again and proved to be the downfall of Chad Reed in the main. He got a 14 th place start after going down and then put on a magnificent push to get all the way back into second place. What a ride... Sign in to see full entry.

The high-flying racers await the next round of the THQ Supercross Championship Series. The helmet-cam shots from atop Ricky Carmichael’s helmet have been phenomenal whether you are an RC fan or not. They illustrate just how long the bikes stay in the air over the triples and just how high they get.... Sign in to see full entry.

San Francisco, round 4 of the THQ Supercross series saw a handful of unfamiliar names taking spots in the 125cc class. Finishing first was Billy Laninovich followed by Andrew Short and Ivan Tedesco rounding out the podium. Fourth went to Ryan Morias, followed in order by Brett Metcalfe, Bryan... Sign in to see full entry.