Global sports and entertainment company IMG and owner of the U.S. Open of Surfing, today announced, an agreement with Global Surftag and Jim Beam to produce the Jim Beam Surftag U.S.[Series]- a four event surf club/team competition to begin in late 2009… More Info…
In thinking about the race this weekend it is the spirit of friendship that comes to mind. The spirit of friendship for the people involved in organizing and running the event, the spirit of friendship for the racers that showed up, raced, and generously gave their money to support Tara, the spirit of friendship that had all of the sponsors supporting the race…Â More info
Drew Powers, still getting back into shape after recovering from his injuries shown on YouTube, took first place in a hard fought battle with Jared Rando and Mikey Haderer in the Men’s Pro class.
 Pro Men:
1st: Drew Powers, Novato (Black Market)
2nd: Jared Rando, Newbury Park (Team Giant)
3rd: Mikey Haderer, Concord
Pro Women:
1st: Lainey Aldridge, Santa Cruz (Gravity Addix)
2nd: Tasa Herndon, Stateline, NV
3rd: Kelly Moore, Monterey
4th: Rosie Bernhard, Santa Cruz (Another Bike Shop)
While driving along M-20 or Broadway, you may have noticed snow being pushed around in the open field to the west of the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort.
The resort personnel and the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Fire Department have been creating an ice track and a winter play area for the AMA National Ice Race Grand Championship event scheduled for Feb. 14-15.
“It’s going to be something new for the property,” Mike Dini, advertising and public relations manager for the casino and resort said. “The staff has been building the track west of the casino in the field.
“We’re trying to bring in something different.”  More info…