After a long and dusty season in the desert, Christy Racing wrapped up the SCORE International Class 24 and Overall Pro ATV titles with a determined ride at the final event of 2009, the Baja 1000. With wins at the San Felipe 250 and the Baja 500 earlier in the year, the team needed only to complete the 1000 to clinch the 450 class championship. But the overall title was still up for grabs, depending on the outcome of the race. The Baja 1000 win was out of reach for the Christy’s team this time (they won in 2008), but a strong third place finish was enough to take series overall honors by a narrow four point margin.
Led by team owner Craig Christy … Details
Jolene Van Vugt is a motocross national champion and the first female to backflip a full-sized dirt-bike, but you might know her from being “Nitro Girl” on the hit MTV show, Nitro Circus .
FanHouse recently spoke to the Canadian motocross star about the show, succeeding in a male-dominated sport and the new MX vs. ATV Reflex game, which hit stores earlier this month … Details
When it comes to off-road racing, the Dakar Rally is the Super Bowl of events, and the kickoff is set for January 1. When Volkswagen American factory driver, Mark Miller straps in to his Volkswagen Race Touareg for the 17-day journey across South America, he’ll be taking Twitter users along for the ride. Fans can follow Miller at www.twitter.com/MarkMillerDakar.
The 32nd edition of the Dakar Rally begins … Details
Admission:
Tickets available at the Door.
Only $10
Kids 12 & under are FREE! Parking:
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