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The 2009 Florida
State Season is underway! Local points racing began November 1st
and Qualifiers 1 & 2 took place at Miami South November 8-9.
This year St. Pete, Charlotte and Tampa will host the remaining
Qualifiers before the series championship race at Sarasota in
May. Check out the 2009
Florida State Season Schedule for more details.
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Matt Moberly Injured at President's Cup
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| Posted January 3, 2009 @ 08:35:50
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My name is Matt Moberly and I would
like to just let everyone know what happened to me and why I love the sport
of BMX.....
I just got home from the Christmas Classic, early this year unfortunately.
I got to Virginia and had been working real hard since the Grands for this
race, so i started practice at 7:15am on the 26th only to nose tap the table
into the first turn hard and go over my bars. For me I usually fall and get
right back up, but this time I had done it. They said I had to go to the hospital
and that my elbow might be broken so I went and it hurt really bad. Then
they popped my elbow back into place and told me that I needed to get screws.For
me this was very upsetting, I had worked all summer because the Presidents
Cup is always my favorite race and I wanted to win so bad. When I got back
to the track people started asking me if I needed anything. Well by than
my wife was in Orlando,FL ready to start driving and I didn't want her to. I
told people from my home track and they said just tell her to find the cheapest
ticket home and that they will come up with the money. I was like this
is really cool, well before I knew it my team mother from FORCE RACING told
THE ANNOUNCER and everyone in my BMX FAMILY was putting in money not only
for me to get home but to help on bills because I will not be able to work
for 6 to 8 weeks....FOR me I think this is what the sport of BMX is all about
"I LOVE THE SPORT OF BMX AND MY BMX FAMILY". I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE
WHO ENCOURAGED ME, EVEN IF IT WAS A GET WELL SOON Matt.. I'd also
like to thank ORLANDO BMX AND JESTERS BMX TEAM AND A BIG THANKS TO MY TEAM
FORCE THE SOLESKY FAMILY AND ERIC SOLESKY FOR BEING THERE FOR ME IN THE HOSPITAL
WHEN I WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN. I just want to thank everyone for your
help and showing me that why I love the sport of BMX AND THE BMX FAMILY.....
I LOVE THE SPORT OF BMX AND THIS IS WHY MY "BMX FAMILY."
THANK YOU VERY
MUCH MATT MOBERLY
30-34CRU
PS... CONGRATS ON THE WIN FLORIDA.
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Florida Wins the 2008 President's Cup
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| Posted December 31, 2008 @ 23:33:46 EST |
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A high spirited group from Florida will be bringing back
the President's Cup as they return home. The 215 member team won the
annual state against state competition December 27th in Lexington, Virginia.
It was the first time the competition has taken place at that location.
Here is how the states finished:
1. Florida
2. North and South Carolina
3. Ohio
4. Virginia
5. Georgia
6. Pennsylvania
7. New Jersey
8. Michigan
9. New York
10. Connecticut
11. Illinois
12. Maryland
13. California
14. Alabama
15. Kentucky
Congratulations to all of the Florida riders who participated and helped
bring back the Cup!
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Special Practice’s –
At the
New St Pete BMX Track
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| Posted December 18, 2008 @
06:17:51
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The new St Petersburg BMX
track will be holding their FIRST EVER all day practice on Saturday,
January 3, 2009. Come join the fun, check out the brand new track, and
gets some practice in before the Qualifier. Practice will run from
10:00am – 5:00pm and will cost $10.00. There may be a double - points
only race that night, depending on whether the lights are installed.
The
new track will be located off 28th St North, across from the county
incinerator. There is a St. Pete BMX sign out front. Check out the St Pete BMX website
for updates on the Saturday night race.
There will also be all day practices on Saturday, January 10, Sunday, January 11 and on
Saturday, January 17, 2009. For both days the practices will run from
10:00am - 5:00pm and cost $10.00.
Please make sure to check on the St Pete Web site for
further updates.
If you have some time to help out the track, we will be having all day
work parties on December 20 & 21 and December 27 & 28, 2008.
Happy Holidays from St Pete BMX. |
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Special Thanks from
Sarasota BMX
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| Posted December 28, 2008 @ 21:53:46
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Sarasota
BMX would like to say thanks to Mitch Horne & Tom
(TC) Cross for their talents in rebuilding our track. These guys
showed up with a "git'er done" attitude, and in three days flat had us
ripped up, rebuilt, and ready to ride! They did an awesome job, and we
have a track worthy of the State Championship race in May.
We also would like to say thanks to Stephen Gerardi and the folks
at USA BMX for their help in getting us the equipment needed to
make this rebuild possible.
And a big thanks to the parents and riders who came out to work the
shovels and rakes. Without you, this would have taken much longer, and
the outcome may not have been the quality that we now have.
Also, we can't forget Percy Owens! Percy's years of
experience on the track gave him the insight and inspiration to design
this track that will take us into the State Championship race. We asked
Percy last week about the new design, and all he would say is "when I
close my eyes I can see it all". Through his dedication, and the help
of those mentioned above, now we can all see it. And it's a beautiful
thing!!
Thanks to all, for an excellent job!!
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New additions to Jesters
ASD Formula Factory Racing
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| Posted December 18, 2008 @ 22:43:18
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We are proud to announce our
National Team has
signed Steven Gonzales cruiser and, Ashly Lynch Women Pro to a Powerful
Factory Roster. The youth of Ashly and, the
experience of "Gonzo" aka Steveen along with an already strong team
will make us one of the teams that are sure to turn some heads in
2009.
The team is very strong along with Ashley in the woman pro
class Donna
Snow will also be on the track tearing it up. Men's Pro's Josh
Philips
and, Carlos Majiea will also be working together. Cruisers Andy Suares
, Steven G, Ryan Shomaker and, Valerie Keyser will make the 24"
guys
and, girls work for wins. Girls class Allison Marchese, Sarah Gross
and, Ashly Bright are always a on top in motos and, mains.Boys Class
Taylor Volker,along with a long list of boy cruiser and, expert riders
roster to the team will be a big hit on the track.
We would like to thank Bawls Energy Drinks,
Action Sports Depot, Formula Bike Co, Formco Parts, Fly Racing and,
Profile Racing for their support.
Pat Marchese
Jesters ASD Formula Factory Racing,
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2009 Revolution
Racing
Co-Factory Team Announced
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| Posted December 18, 2008 @
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Revolution Racing would
like to
announce their new co-factory MONEY Team for the 2009 State Season. The
team manager will be Jean Oberg now teamed up with good friend Rick
Goldstein to bring together a team of BMX racers and families who
are all best friends from the Okeeheelee Track in West Palm Beach.
With several private sponsors and co-factory sponsorship from
CYCLECRAFT and PLANETBMX.COM, this team will represent Revolution
Racing during the 2009 Florida State Season as a Money Team, and
will send their team to Regional and National events. Their
first race as a team was the Southeastern Regional Championship and the
first two National qualifiers in South Carolina. Their first
Florida State qualifier as a money team was at Miami South BMX.
Way to go to all the riders who were present.
Revolution Racing has a web site and would like to invite you to
visit our site at www.revolution-racing.org
Please contact us for future sponsorship and donations and be on the
lookout for our kids to be wearing the New Team Jersey’s at the
next Florida State qualifier in St. Petersburg.
Our roster consists of Pete Bruno 46C,Rob Abraham 40-44 C,Peter
Birnbryer 39C, Warren Desosiers 39E, Joey Saber 17 E, Garrett Boone 13
N, Amanda Schaaf 13 G, Kai Bruno 13 R, Walter O’Brien 11 N, Gregory
Schaaf 11 E, Cory Bruno 10 R, Reese Goldstein 8 E, Kyle Boone 6 N,
Brendan Abraham 6 R, and Ross Goldstein 5 N.
We would like to thank everyone involved, including families and
friends who made this all possible. We at Revolution Racing are
most thankful to all of our BMX team riders who represent us and
make us proud each and every day.
Sponsors- Cyclecraft, Plantebmx.com, Troy Lee Designs, JB Ranch 21,
Pasqualina’s Shaved ice, Hot Shoppe Designs.
Jean Oberg and Rick Goldstein Team Managers
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Ashley Edstrand Joins
CycleCraft
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| Posted December 10, 2008 @
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CycleCraft Bicycle Company is excited to announce
another rider has joined the Factory Team, “Awesome” Ashley
Edstrand. Ashley has been racing for about 15 years and she knows
how to handle a bike. Not only is Ashley a winner on the track,
with nine National number ones, six State number ones, and a World
number four, she, like the rest of the team, is also a great ambassador
for CycleCraft, our co-sponsors, and the sport of BMX.
Welcome aboard Ashley!
The CycleCraft Factory Team will be contending in the Florida State
Series and a limited number of NBL Regional and National events.
CycleCraft co-sponsors include: Bombshell, Profile Racing, HRP Designs,
Cyberhorse Sports Wear, Odyssey, Kenda, XTRSKN, Kovachi Wheels, and
24/Seven Graphics
Look for our website to be launched very soon! www.cyclecraftbmx.com
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St. Petersburg
Qualifier
Date Change
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| Posted November 23, 2008 @
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Due to a City of St.
Petersburg’s
event conflict and in order to give
the brand new track location the most time possible the date for the
St.
Pete Qualifier has been moved 1 week forward to January 23 – 25, 2009.
But, once again the Florida SSA and the NBL have joined forces and the
race will now count as both a Florida
State Qualifier and an NBL
Regional Event. Actually this one race will count for 6 separate
sets of points:
1 - Double Points – Florida State Qualifier
2 - Single Points - NBL Regional/National
3 - Single Points - NBL Regional Jacket Series
4 - Quadruple National Points - NBL Regional Championship Series
5 - Double State Qualifier Points - NBL Regional Championship Series
6 - Credit towards the Florida 25/45 Race Award.
So a brand new track, 6 separate sets of points and the best racing in
the NBL! That’s an exciting combination that will make for a great
weekend of racing.
Happy Holidays and hope to see you at the Presidents Cup this Year. GO
FLORIDA!
Steve Doan
State Race Commissioner
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2009 J&R Dream
Bike
Give-A-Way
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| Posted November 8, 2008 @
06:19:55
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If you live in Florida or
are
going to make it to a 2009
Florida State Qualifier then you will have
the chance to win a $2000.00 Dream Bike from J&R Bicycles BMX
Superstore. All you have to do is support the tracks 50/50
raffle to win a chance at the J&R
Dream Bike Give-A-Way.
There will be 10 tickets drawn at each qualifier (80 in all) and 20
drawn on the State Championship (for a total of 100 entries).
During the award ceremony of the 2009 Florida State Series one lucky
winner will get to build a custom bike from J&R Bicycles with a
value of up to $2000.00.
This is a WIN-WIN situation. Every time you buy a 50/50 ticket
you will be giving money to support the track and one of the greatest
sports on earth. Not only will you get a chance to win the 50/50
money and other prices but you will also get a chance at building the
bike of your dreams for FREE!!!!!
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