Racing Ahead:

The race scheduled for this Saturday is definitely still on, weather permitting.

Understanding that our friends at Central Wisconsin BMX in Wisconsin Rapids are also running a Saturday night race, (registration from 6-7:30 - race ASAP) we will do our best with the track and try to keep things moving along swiftly for those of you who are planning to try and race both. Two races in one day used to be common in this area. The trip appears to be just about 3 hours and roughly 180 miles, so, it's definitely doable.

* Thursday September 5th Practice - CANCELLED *

Seems like there's just not reasonable enough daylight left to make a serious go of additional practices this season ... so, rather than be bummed that we're all getting repeatedly bitten by the most ravenous mosquito population in recorded history ... we'll call it good for the year. Remaining events will be on weekends only.

Random images from the Illinois State Championship:

Well, not so random ... most are our riders, after all. We had a chance to hit up the Illinois State Championships this past weekend. It was really good to see Milwaukee regulars like the Rankins (Rachel and Reece), Kohls (Ben and Colin), Wethalls (John and Lewis) as well as others who have run our track throughout the summer. Jake and Candy run an absolutley primo facility down there ... and it continues to be the model for other tracks to follow. Mike Froh, Brian Woods and I drove down together and had a great day.

Ben Kohls runs out a ridiculously big gear and in this shot is pulling crazy speed through the step double.

Colin Kohls definitely prescribes to the philosophy that "scars are stories" ... a way of life I'm not sure his folks are exactly wild about. Right hip ... turn one casualty. You guys really sure you want asphalt turns at Milwaukee?

Lewis Wethall rolls the second straight double in the lead of the second round of motos, moments after Colin's biff (see above).

With a name like Yanke, what did you expect on the second straight doubs? A Leary? A Henderson? Hardly !!! Our man, Fred, pulling like there's no tomorrow with a big lead over Josh Coplan and the rest of the 28+ expert class. Fred also rode super well in the 36-40 cruiser class, where he finished second for the day.

More props to Mike Froh, who took down the win against 8 other riders in the 41-45 cruiser class. Brian Woods made the first trip of his life to Rockford and nailed down a spot in the main, qualifying first moto. John Wethall was also in that main. Like I've written before ... 41-45 cruiser at Milwaukee BMX has an awfully solid group of riders from week to week. Good stuff guys.