Motorcycle Industry Supports Brown’s Project Inspired By The Movie That Started It All!
December 8, 2010 – Fullerton, CA – Though still in development stages, the next addition to the iconic “On Any Sunday” film franchise began shooting this past weekend at the Red Bull Catalina Grand Prix under the guidance of Director Dana Brown. Dana’s previous credits include “Dust To Glory”, “Step Into Liquid” and most recently “High Water”. For his next project, Dana will continue the beautiful photography, eye-catching sequences and wonderful storytelling that his father Bruce Brown started with the Academy Award nominated “On Any Sunday” (1971) that has become the hallmark for motorcycle movies … Details
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Seven-time AMA Flat Track champion will transition from competitor to team owner for 2012, racing several ‘select’ events in the coming years
FLEETWOOD, Pa., Winding down one of the greatest careers in AMA Flat Track Championship racing history, seven-time champion Chris Carr has decided to make the upcoming 2011 season his last effort at pursuing an overall AMA Twins title.
“It is never an easy decision to give up doing something you truly love to do,” said Carr. “I look forward to  … Details
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The 32nd edition of the Dakar Rally, which was staged previously in Africa and will be run for the third time in South America, kicks off on New Year’s Day and ends on January 16.
South Africa will again be well represented in the world’s longest and toughest offroad race, headed by 2009 Dakar winner Giniel de Villiers who is again behind the wheel of a factory Volkswagen Touareg turbodiesel shared with German navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz.  … Details
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After a 52-year hiatus, Catalina Island once again opened the city of Avalon to the roar of racing as the Red Bull 2010Â Catalina Motocross Grand Prix kicked off on the first weekend of December. Considered the event of the year, racers and spectators alike came out to be a part of history in the making. There was no shortage of nostalgia and excitement with 800 rider entries and an estimated 3000 plus spectators.
Racing on the island took place from 1951-1958 during the month of May and was a premier West Coast racing event during that time. The past races were 10 laps on a 4.5-mile course that ran through city streets and dirt roads around Avalon’s hillsides. The new track is a 5.9-mile loop overlooking … Details
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