ATV riders looking for a great new riding spot are welcome to attend the Glen Helen Trail Riding Days, taking place on the last Friday of each month.

The Trail Riding Days are a unique experience that gives riders a glimpse at Glen Helen beyond the racetracks. Motocross Legend Gary Jones has laid out several long loops that range in skill level, from beginner to expert. All trails are clearly marked and feature scenic views of the mountains and Devore area.

Glen Helen Raceway is also offering free camping for participants who would like to spend the night at the track.

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 6 – Oldtimers MX
Feb. 12 – Lucas Oil Short Course Regional
Mar. 27-28 – Dirt Fest 2011
May 22 – NHRA Hillclimb
May 14-15 – Monster Energy USGP

For track information, schedules, and special fan promotions, check out Glen Helen Raceway online at www.glenhelen.com.

Team Motoworks / Can-Am had an excellent opening to its 2011 World Off-Road Championship Series race season as factory driver Mark Holz piloted his Can-Am Commander 1000 side-by-side vehicle to the Class 1 victory in front of some of the best side-by-drivers in North America.

His teammate, Jeremie Warnia also took the Pro-class victory on his Can-Am DS 450 ATV completing the weekend sweep of the premier classes by Motoworks / Can-Am.

“I’m extremely proud of Mark Holz as he drove excellently this past weekend to earn the Motoworks / Can-Am Commander 1000 a victory at the opener of this highly competitive race series,” said Jimmie O’Dell, Race Manager, Can-Am. “As demonstrated with Warnia and his DS 450 victory as well, the team’s preparation and testing has definitely paid off and I’m looking forward to many more victories in what will surely be a very exciting season.”

In the side-by-side race, Holz quickly passed for the lead during the first lap and never looked back. At the end of the race, he and his Commander 1000 were nearly two minutes ahead of the nearest competitor; he also had the fastest lap of the race as well.

Warnia looked extremely fast in practice and backed it up by passing for the lead on the first lap of the Pro ATV race on his DS 450 and fought off the competition. His teammate and defending champion, Josh Frederick, took third in the Pro class on his DS 450.

“With the Class 1 victory and two spots on the Pro ATV podium, it was an exciting weekend in the pits,” commented Johnny Leach, Motoworks / Can-Am team owner. “There is always more work to be done and the success of the team makes us even hungrier for more wins.”

In the amateur classes, DS 450 racer Collins Webster took the Pro-Am class victory.

For more information on Can-Am racing, the entire 2011 schedule, the 2011 contingency program and Can-Am DS 450 ATV amateur racer support program, please visit www.can-amxteam.com.

Supertrax Media Inc., producers of the Dirt Trax and SnowTrax Television series have been awarded two prestigious annual Golden Moose Awards (GMA) presented by the Outdoor Channel to the Dirt Trax Television Series.

The Awards mark the very first time an off-road television show has won not one, but two GMAs. The GMAs were awarded to Dirt Trax TV for Best Videography/Camera Work and Best Off-Road TV Show.

In attendance at the GMAs, Supertrax Media Inc.’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Vern Putzer had this to say: “This a monumental event for the entire team at Supertrax Media Inc. I am proud to have been able to share in this incredible honor on behalf of all of our team at Dirt Trax Television including Kyle McDougall, Matt Schween, Shannon McLeod, Luke Lester, Mike Lester, AJ Lester and Matt Lester. We are a passionate group of people who live the off-road experience year round. Our sponsors are the best in the industry and we are pleased to accept this award on their behalf as well.”

Dirt Trax Television is an international all-terrain vehicle (ATV) off-road motorsports production which airs 26 episodes annually on the Outdoor Channel in the US and on OLN and Wild TV in Canada.

Dirt Trax Television has taken a unique slant on the sport by covering not only the excitement of the vehicles but by capturing the passion and experiential magnetism of ATVing with amazing coverage of related activities surrounding the vehicles.

According to Dirt Trax TV’s Kyle McDougall: “We cover the mechanical aspects of ATVing with great technical depth – however we present the vehicles in an environment which draws viewers into the show – obviously not everyone wants to know length, width and height – many of our viewers love being immersed in the adventure and lifestyle aspects of the sport. Dirt Trax portrays the excitement and enthusiasm of the ATV lifestyle in every episode.”

Supertrax Publishing and Supertrax Media are the sports largest media outlets publishing SUPERTRAX Magazine in the US and Canada four times annually to over 195,000 snowmobiling households per issue, the Go Snowmobiling Magazine in Ontario to 63,000 snowmobiling households per issue, and the sport’s longest running, largest viewership television series – SnowTrax Television – broadcast on the Outdoor Channel in the US and TSN and TSN 2 in Canada to over 5 million viewers. Dirt Trax Television is watched by 7 million viewers on the Outdoor Channel in the US and the OLN and Wild TV in Canada. For more information contact (705) 286-2135

Defending Champs and Title Contenders Return for Yamaha in MX and Cross-Country Racing

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., is pleased to announced its 2011 ATV race team members including: Bill Ballance, Traci Cecco, Taylor Kiser and Walker Fowler in the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series; Thomas Brown in the ATVA/AMA National Motocross series; and Dustin Nelson in the revamped QuadX Series as well as the World Off Road Championship Series (WORCS).

The MX racers will compete on the high-performance YFZ450R while the cross-country teams will continue to race the trail-optimized YFZ450X.

“Yamaha is proud to continue to support the sport of ATV racing and so many great competitors, from the record-holding veterans and returning champs to up-and-coming riders and future champs,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV/SxS group marketing manager. “Racing has always been at Yamaha’s core, and our high-performance machines and stellar race teams are a result of Yamaha’s ongoing commitment to the sport. We’re looking forward to another exciting season in 2011.”

Bill Ballance, who holds an all-time record nine GNCC championships, leads Yamaha’s cross-country team into the 2011 season with a slightly heavier focus on managing Ballance Racing while also continuing to race the YFZ450X at select events.

Traci Cecco, the winningest women in cross country ATV racing, returns to recapture her crown after a third place overall finish in the 2010 GNCC season. Taylor Kiser, GNCC’s second place overall finisher in 2010 is returning with the single goal of earning his first ever XC-1 pro class championship. Walker Fowler is looking to add a XC-2 championship to his resume in 2011.

In AMA ATV motocross racing, Thomas Brown will represent Yamaha aboard his YFZ450R. Brown, who finished sixth overall in 2010, will be looking to move up within some steep competition.

In addition to Team Yamaha, Brown will receive guidance and support from Bill Ballance as the newest member of Ballance Racing.

Dustin Nelson, the four-time QuadX Series Champion, is returning to the West Coast series for 2011 with hopes of extending his dominating streak. The newly renovated series recently announced a new name, logo and schedule. Nelson, who recently signed Josh Row under the Nelson 94 Racing headline, is also refocusing his own efforts on the WORCS series, in which he placed fourth overall last year.

About Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. – Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States. Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit www.yamaha-motor.com.

The UTV Grand Prix event of the year is back and bigger than ever!  This years event is full of excitement from Micro Mini Race Classes all the way up to Pro ATV, MX, and UTV. Everyone is after their share of the $20,000.00 purse with over $10,000.00 going to UTV’s alone!

In conjunction with the weekends full race schedule is a first of its kind UTV Long Jump Contest and Pit Challenge Sponsored by UTVUnderground.com & Daystar.  Soboba Casino is putting up $1000.00 and event sponsor Daystar also kicked in $1000.00 making for a $2000.00 prize purse to the long jump winner!!!  

The best of the best from Lucas Oil Off Road Racing’s Pro UTV Class are slated to compete for the long jump prize money however entry is not limited to the pros! 

Anyone who wants to compete is welcome and for $40.00 you will get 3 runs at the jump.  UTVUnderground Team Drivers Bobby Vanbeekum, Bronco Dan Kelly, RJ Anderson, and Tyler Winbury are just a few that will all be on hand to go big for the fans and go big for the money!  The Pit Challenge will be a battle between 3 man pit crews with the winning team being handed $500.00 in cash courtesy of Soboba Casino! Registration for both contests as well as racing will be held onsite. 

The race in the UTV Class is OPEN which means it is “Run What You Brung” so everyone from Pro UTV’s to weekend warriors are welcome!  Make sure to read up on the Soboba GP Rules to make sure your vehicle has the neccesary saftey requirements such as Side Protection and Harnesses. All Production based UTV’s are welcome including motor swaps.  RJ Anderson of Walker Evans Racing/Polaris plans to race for the first time in the world the NEW Polaris RZR XP 900! 

The weekend will be packed with racing events including amateur motorcycle, quads, legends, and pee-wee classes. Saturday night will be the all new UTV long jump and pit contest followed by a legends bomb fire meet and greet. Sunday will close the weekend out with Soboba Casino’s $20,000 Pro Purse up for grabs.

Pro quads Doug Eichner has taken each race since 2006, Pro bike’s past line ups included Robby Bell, Gordon Ward and others. Last but absolutely not least the UTV class will be going bumper to bumper for their share of the $20,000 Soboba Casino purse with 2009 winners Funco Racing coming back to defend their title.

2009 showed to be epic as the UTV class had 50+ vehicles at the awesome land rush start! Along side the racing will be pro pits area and vendor row always packed with your favorite foods, gear and parts booths. 

When: January 14-16
Where: Soboba Indian Reservation, CA
Gates Open @ Noon January 14th and tickets can be purchased at the gate.
Vendor space still available contact Norman Francis (951) 233-3821
Race registration open at event or online by visiting www.SobobaGP.com

To open the first Best in the Desert race of 2011, the Parker 250, Jagged X chose to run their champion-winning former project X rock crawler to ring in the new race year. The No. 1919 did what it does best, win!

Jagged X had to overcome a poor starting draw of 12th and 15 other side-by-sides to take the checkered flag.

The local rains kept the dust to a minimum and gave Brandon Schueler and co-driver Mike West the ability to pick off competitors one-by-one and finish first.

“We are very pleased to begin the year with a win,” said Bill Schueler of Jagged X. “This season should prove to be a very exciting one and we are excited to debut our new car in April.”

The Jagged X / Polaris Racing team will roll out a whole new race package for the Bilek Racing Silver State ‘300’ in April.