ATV Sport articles from April 2007

ATV Sport archives from April 2007

Team effort.(JOYRIDE)
April 1, 2007... Where would a NASCAR racer be without his team and crew chief? And what if you took away Bill Ballance's mechanic and support system? Even a highly trained surgeon needs nurses and other doctors to assist him during a procedure. The point I'm...

QuadCross comes to a close.(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Another exciting year of the Yamaha-ITP QuadCross racing series came to an end with the final round at the Glen Helen Raceway in Southern California. As with past years, the weather did not cooperate for round 11, but instead dished out...

Racer interviews.(Jason Dunkelberger)(Interview)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Jason Dunkelberger, 23, is a Pro class motocross racer from Trevorton, Pa., and competed aboard a Lost Creek Cycles Suzuki LT-R450 last season. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Who's hotter, you or your girlfriend? Hopefully, the chicks dig...

Num8ers.(Racing)
April 1, 2007... 3 As in Halo 3, the Xbox 360 game from Bungie Studios. There's a vehicle called the Mongoose, which is described as a small ATV. 41 How many national ATV races to look forward to in 2007, including the ATVA, EDT, WPSA and GNCC events. ...

A bevy of Banquets.(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... It was a night for champions to shine at the AMA Sports Awards Banquet in Las Vegas, where the best and fastest ATVA and AMA Sports racers took to the stage to honor each other. Tim Farr earned ATVA Athlete of the Year honors. Tommy...

Strange but true.(Racing)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... "At the 12 Hours of ATV America, this 100 percent remote controlled entry from Arctic Cat ran hard for several laps before the steering solenoid failed and it rolled onto its side near the front straight. No one claimed responsibility for its...

N.H. planning ATV park.(Racing)
April 1, 2007... The Associated Press has reported that officials are planning for a new state-controlled riding park at Jericho Lake in northern New Hampshire. Current plans call for 136 miles of trails for ATVs and more than four miles of paths for...

Douglas Wheel is now DWT.(Douglas Wheel Technologies Group Inc. changes brand name to Douglas Wheel Technology)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Douglas Wheel Technologies Group Inc. has changed its Douglas Wheel brand name to DWT, which stands for Douglas Wheel Technology. Vista., Calif.-based Douglas Wheel is a leading manufacturer of wheels for the utility and high-performance...

Correction.(WHAT'S UP)(Correction notice)
April 1, 2007... Walsh Race Craft is based out of Live Oak, Fla. For information, call (386) 364-4942 or visit www.wrcracing.com. Walsh Race Craft's address is: 1725 South Ohio Avenue; Live Oak, FL 32064 386.364.1730 [fax]; sales@wrcracing.com [e-mail]

MEDIA REVIEWS.(Sound recording review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2007... (ME * DI * A) A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION INFORMATION OR IDEAS, AS PUBLISHING OR TELEVISION. (RE * VIEW) TO WRITE OR GIVE A CRITICAL REPORT ON. SONIC YOUTH While many bands get stale or lose their intensity with age, Sonic Youth has...

Rath Racing's grand opening.(WHAT'S UP)
April 1, 2007... Hutchinson, Minn.-based Rath Racing celebrated its new 10,000 square foot facility with a grand opening event in December. Rath Racing, owned by ATV racer Daryl Rath, is a manufacturer of aftermarket ATV parts and accessories. The...

Mini shootout.(INBOX)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I just wanted to request a mini ATV shootout from 50cc to 90cc. My little tike is coming of age and I want to have some idea of what to get him. Please include seat height on each vehicle. Chris Hollingsworth, West Monroe, La. Thanks...

Chasing it down.(INBOX)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... My sister informed me that you mentioned my nephew, Chase Harker, in your December issue of ATV Sport. Chase is a really special young man and I would love to have a copy of this article, as my sister said it made her cry. I haven't seen your...

Wheelie curious.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I was looking through the www.atvsport.com Image Gallery and I had a question on "Gary's Raptor." What kind of rims are those on his Yamaha Raptor? Also, what kind of graphics does he have? Joseph, via the Internet Nice call Joseph,...

First for T-shirt!(INBOX)
April 1, 2007... I just got your new issue and it is definitely awesome the way you guys set it up. I hope you can send me a T-shirt or stickers, since I was the first to post it on your MySpace. Andy, via MySpace.com Well, Andy, we'd need your address...

T-shirt no. 2.(INBOX)
April 1, 2007... You have a great mag. I saw that more and more people are writing to you by MySpace (ha ha). I really like the new design and the magazine layout. Do you guys still have any T-shirts to give out? Or maybe some stickers for the quad. Have...

Warrior whine.(INBOX)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I just wanted to take a few moments to give my two cents about the remodel. From a long time subscriber, they look great. I think that a new reader would appreciate the way the new look blends with today's modern magazines. I have been a...

Black Betty fan!(INBOX)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I just saw a sneak peek of the story ATV Sport did on Dave Johnson's YFZ450 (Black Betty) and was very pleased and impressed. Dave is a key member of a Web community that I am the developer for--www.yfztech.com--and we are all very proud of...

Autoweek of ATV rags.(INBOX)
April 1, 2007... I love your mag. It seems the most honest. The AutoWeek of ATV mags, if you will. Keep up the good work. Have comments or questions? Mail your letters to: Ehlert Publishing, ATTN: ATV Sport Inbox, 6420 Sycamore Lane, #100, Maple Grove, MN...

What you talking about, Willis?(INBOX)
April 1, 2007... I have ridden ATVs in the past and have actually owned three of them, two being high performance. I have thoroughly enjoyed them all and just started to think about safety issues. Is having an ATV more danger than it is worth? I have children...

Ask Jason.
April 1, 2007... Technical Questions Get Answered For Wrench This questions, e-mail WrenchThis@ehlertpublishing.com Q. What would be the best suitable pipe for my Suzuki LT-Z400? I want to increase performance and power. I did a little research and came...

The goods.(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2007... EVS WEB KNEE BRACES Riders' knees take the brunt of the beating in motocross racing or spirited trail riding. The Web was designed to deflect, divert and absorb energy that is normally placed on the leg and knee joints during an impact or...

iShock Rhino suspension.(Product/service evaluation)
April 1, 2007... THE VERDICT: Aftermarket suspension is a must-have add-on for the sport riding side-by-side enthusiast. Cornering and jumping can easily be improved over the stock setups developed with utility users in mind. We installed a set of iShock F18's...

Shift racing Combat Boot.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... THE VERDICT: Hmm, Combat Boots. As if I'm going to wear these to Iraq and track down terrorists? I don't think so. But I'll certainly wear them attacking quad-swallowing whoops, blasting berms and launching sky shots. Shift's full-featured...

2007 one industries Kombat racing helmet.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... THE VERDICT: A too-loose helmet is only slightly better than no helmet at all. A helmet that fits your head and budget, like this Kombat, is better still. Using technology from its Trooper helmet, One Industries' Kombat has a solvent...

SE Gear Bag.(Product/service evaluation)
April 1, 2007... THE VERDICT: Constructed of heavy-duty ballistic nylon and supported by a PVC water-resistant backing, it sounds as if the Troy Lee Designs SE Gear Bag was built for James Bond. Measuring 33 inches long by 18.5 inches tall by 15 inches wide, it...

Double Duty: have yourself a pretty nice little Saturday aboard a DVX 400 TS.(Arctic Cat DVX 400)(Product/service evaluation)
April 1, 2007... After chucking my helmet at a friend's quad speeding by me and climbing a fence to celebrate victory, I was ready to throw a leg over the Arctic Cat DVX 400 Tony Stewart Edition. I figured it was best to be in character for this test. I quickly...

Johnny on the sport.
April 1, 2007... BEEN THERE, DONE THAT For any of you who don't know me, I am a 28-year-old pro ATV racer who has been involved in almost every type of ATV racing and riding. In fact, I have been doing this so long that I raced three-wheelers for a few...

Power hitter: 2007 Tundra is bigger, badder and better than any previous Toyota truck: 5.7L V8 CrewMax highlights lineup.
April 1, 2007... WITH THE UNMATCHED PRIDE AND STRENGTH OF GEORGE HERMAN RUTH, TOYOTA HAS STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE, CALLED ITS SHOT AND "LAUNCHED" A HISTORIC HOME RUN. WHAT DO HOMERS AND TRUCKS HAVE IN COMMON? EVERYTHING, IF YOU ATTENDED THE 2007 PRESS INTRO FOR...

Screaming 525: first test: KTM-powered Polaris Outlaw.(Cover story)
April 1, 2007... It had to happen. It was just a matter of time before the KTM 525 engine found its way into a production ATV. First tested in a Walsh 250R-based chassis (see our 6/02, 9/06 and last month's issues), we've always loved this Austrian-built...

Table of contents.
April 1, 2007... 2007 RACING XTRA X2 INTRO X4 WPSA ATV TOUR X8 WPSA 2006 TOP FINISHERS X10 ATVA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP X16 ATVA MX 2006 TOP FINISHERS X23 ATVA EXTREME DIRT TRACK NATIONALS X27 ATV EDT 2006 TOP FINISHERS...

Catch the limelight: WPSA returns popular racing format for second year.(World Power Sports Association)
April 1, 2007... After a difficult beginning to a first year with several scheduling hiccups and a hesitant racing crowd, the World PowerSports Association quickly grew in popularity. By season's end, we saw Pro class racers running the WPSA exclusively and...

Soaring high: 2007 ATVA National Motocross Championship.(all terrain vehicle)
April 1, 2007... The 2007 ATV National Motocross Championship series will make a dozen stops around the country as two locations were eliminated from the schedule. Budds Creek in Maryland and Gatorback in Florida were the two sites that did not make the cut....

Track time: 2007 Extreme Dirt Track racers tear up the track in 2007.
April 1, 2007... Like they say, when it rains, it pours--and it did for the 2006 EDT season. Several races and practice rounds were rained out, to the point where some events actually experienced flash flooding. This year, EDT racers and fans are hoping for...

Chasing history: Grand National Cross Country series hoping for record season.
April 1, 2007... Can somebody topple the Bill Ballance regime? The Factory Yamaha rider has his sights set on a record-breaking eighth title this season. More times than we can count, we've written his name in these pages. With increased competition and a...

2006 ATV Sport People's Choice Awards.
April 1, 2007... Power to the People! The Eighth-Annual ATV Sport People's Choice Awards highlight excellence and bring surprises. With the continued support of the racers and their fans, ATV Sport's People's Choice Awards are still motoring ahead....

Arctic Cat goes racing: H1 4x4s get punished on replica QuadTerrain course.
April 1, 2007... Believe it or not, Arctic Cat has a rich racing history. Cat has been a dominate force in Snocross for years, but it hasn't found that same success with ATVs--nor has it tried. While the 440 Sno Pro was built for sled-racing success, Cat has...

The unusual suspects: four unique automatic sport quads battle for trail supremacy.
April 1, 2007... "FOUL!" some of the manufacturers screamed. "You're pitting a 450 against an 800?!" Not so fast, we replied. These quads are all the same, really, at least in some very important respects. For the rider who wants a full-size, larger-bore,...

Super Mini: Hetrick Racing dials in a radical CRF150-powered Mini.(Interview)
April 1, 2007... What do you do when nobody really manufactures a top-level youth motocross quad and your kid is one of the fastest youth riders in the world? And what if the two-strokes you currently run will no longer be produced? If you're Rich Hetrick,...

Going to California: quads invade SoCal for Elsinore Grand Prix!(Interview)
April 1, 2007... It's easily one of the most unusual quad races anywhere. Imagine racing a six-mile course that tears through the middle of a small Southern California town, then along a mountainside, over jumps, across small ravines, through a water hole, then...

Texas-style torture: fifth-annual maxxis 12 Hours of ATV America.
April 1, 2007... Most racing events are firmly rooted in one location. Loretta Lynn's is always going to be at the Dude Ranch in Tennessee. But the 12 Hours of ATV America seems to float around. Started in 2002 in Iowa, it moved to Pennsylvania in 2005. For the...

To The Roof: Can-Am rider wins the 2006 Lesotho Sun Roof of Africa.
April 1, 2007... When you hear somebody refer to Africa, it's hard not to imagine a continent loaded with harsh desert and lush safaris. But, located in the landlocked country of Lesotho--surrounded by South Africa--that misconception couldn't be farther from...

Mean mini: Rath Racing's Outlaw 125 is a super mini monster.(HOT WHEELS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... RIDER: Jerrod Weckman AGE: 12 CLASS: 90 Production Sr. Growing up with in the Rath family has its benefits. Daryl Rath's son Jerrod Weckman is quickly falling into the same footsteps as his father. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If...

Technically: pre-season prep.
April 1, 2007... Winter has almost passed and you've probably blown your New Year's resolution to get more exercise or become more involved at church. Fortunately you still have the opportunity to become a better ATV owner. Before you hit the trail, spend...

The little club that could: a small Wisconsin riding club works the system to build a benchmark trail.
April 1, 2007... Trail access doesn't come easy. It's the perfect storm out there these days--the U.S. Forest Service is currently re-evaluating existing trail routes in all of the country's forests, thinly-stretched state DNR budgets having less spare change...

Exhaust.(all terrain vehicle racing)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... In front of an estimated 100,000 spectators, the second annual Red Bull Challenge The Pyramid was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November. The event lasts one full day and challenges dirt bikes, quads and full-size 4x4 trucks to race to the...