I've done a bit of work on my new website.
check it out www.motoxphotography.com
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The 2009 MotoXDream Fantasy Motocross Season Wrap-up
After motocross history was made and the champions have been crowned, MotoXDream.com is wrapping up another epic fantasy motocross season. As true with most seasons at MXD, it came down to the wire to determine who the overall champion was going to be. Some might have thought they had it in the bag early on, but as any well seasoned veteran would know, you never count your chickens until they hatch.
The likes of Team Manager “foxstw” showed up as a contender after posting a top 10 finish at Glen Helen, but went MIA until round 4 at High Point before posting another top 10 finish and taking over the lead. Foxstw was able to carry his lead through round 5 before the flash of “HONDA 2610”'s fender tip seemed to come into his peripherals. Foxstw’s luck seemed to fade as it looked like HONDA 2610 was prepared to take on a battle for the lead.
As round 6 became the midpoint of the outdoor season, it showed some promise to some veteran MXD players. We had an exchange of top 10 players leading into this round that gave some seasoned players an opportunity to show what they had.
Our Australian brother “jock” posted a top 3 finish, joining Honda 2610 and foxstw in their battle. Jock was able to hold that final podium spot until round 9 before dropping out, and handing it off to another veteran player “Jarrod42”.
Jarrod42 showed up in the mix midway through and gave everyone on the top a reason to sweat. It looked as if he was going to carry his season best finish at Washougal through the remainder of the rounds. But for some unknown reason he fell off the pace, allowing the top 5 to devour him like vultures pecking at road kill.
Another veteran who gave a valiant effort was “Murder Inc”. Denny “Murder Inc.” Stephenson is probably better known for what he did on the track back in 1990, winning a 125 Supercross Championship. He made his entrance known early on but if you weren’t paying attention it could have easily been overlooked. It wasn’t until round 11 that he started to put the squeeze on and tactfully swooped under the radar to claim his stake on the podium.
For the 2009 Fantasy Motocross Season MXD added a new feature. After round 10 we did a drop of your lowest round. The idea was to stimulate interest and to see if we could stir up the top 10. It worked flawlessly and we will continue to have this feature down the road.
As the final gates dropped at Steel City the outcome of the 2009 MotoXDream Fantasy Motocross season was coming to head. The field was looking strong and contenders were nervously awaiting their final positions. Who was going to take home the Grand Prize?
The 2009 MotoXDream Fantasy Motocross Championship goes to HONDA 2610.
HONDA 2610 not only gets the privilege of holding the number 1 plate next year, but he also takes home Tommy Hahn’s MotoSport.com Kawasaki KX450F Team Bike. Congratulations HONDA 2610 and enjoy the endless fun that awaits you!
1st Honda 2610
2nd Murder Inc. -152
3rd foxstw -254
4th jock -280
5th AJPC Racing -424
6th mitchell -608
7th Teamjamiestercer76 -692
8th Jarrod42 -696
9th Teamjamiestercer761 -712
10th berno -748
MXD would like to thank MotoSport.com for website development and Tommy Hahn's KX450F. The 2009 MotoXDream Fantasy Motocross: Division Sponsors - Fox/Shift Racing, Easton EXP Handlebars, No Fear MX and EVS Sports: Event Sponsors – Troy Lee Designs, FMF, Works Connection, Tag Metals, Acerbis, Cycra Racing and SixSixOne.
A huge thank you goes out to Dwayne “DW Racing” Williams for writing the Post Race Articles every week. Also thanks to Bullpen 58 for handling the Pre Race Reports and, lastly, Steve “BodyBag” Flanders from MXTalkRadio.com for all the support.
MotoXDream.com will kick start the 2010 Supercross Season starting at the first round at Anaheim. If you have never played a season with us, sign up now, make sure you do! Remember MotoXDream.com is the Premier Fantasy Motorcycle Racing League on the internet. Don’t be fooled by imitations, this is the best race in town!
See you in 2010!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
The Pre-Funk
It's the pre-funk preview of my newish website. I've actually had this set up for about a year but never really did much with it. So why not get a site going to see what can become of it. As of right now it's still under construction, but functional. My goal is to get my photo gallery built into my page better and then I'll just go from there. www.motoxphotography.com
Monday, June 1, 2009
Hangtown Classic Photo Gallery
Since I can't figure out how to embed this into my blog, you'll need to follow this link.
http://www.motoxphotography.com/picture_dump/photo_gallery/PS_Gallery_2/
Monday, May 25, 2009
My Glen Helen Race Report - Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship Race
I just got back from SoCal after a long 2 days at Glen Helen. The racing was off the hook and the new changes for the series are looking promising. I like to thank all of the guys at Vurb Moto, Brent and Wes for giving me an opportunity to shoot photos track side.
The 450 class results was surprising with RV2 going 1-1. Villopoto proved that he can work through the pack, taking control of his destiny. RV2 was asked if his goals were to go 24-0 and he humbling said no, he just wants to get the points and win the Championship. Looking at his results one might ponder if he might actually pull of a perfect season and obtain that #1 plate.
Reed wasn't looking like he could hold the pace to lead the pack. He did mention that he's had a one, 30 minute moto under his belt since the end of the SX season. His last minute decision to race the Nats might have hindered his performance on Saturday. I guess we'll have to wait and see next week if he can turn it around.
Mike Alessi showed off his starting skills once again. I don't understand how he does it, and if he could sell his secrets he could become a millionaire. Alessi did take the lead in Moto2 but was soon run down by RV2. I'm going to predict that he will win a moto and possibly a overall this season. He looked to have his A game for sure and with his starts there shouldn't be anything to hold him back.
Josh Grant rode his ASS OFF. He proved that he can ride that 450 better than his best days on a 250F. I have high hopes for this kid and with his results from this weekend he is a contender in the premium class. I'll admit that I never thought much for this kid, but after the past SX season, my thoughts about him have changed. The 250 class is deep this year. The talent seems never ending and could really show a mix of podium finisher all season.
The hype was put on a few riders coming over from the GP series in Euro-Land. You have Rattray, Searle and Pourcel showing the American boys a threat or two.
But the Suzuki Kid Ryan Dungey proved that he might be the one to beat. He's been living and training with the Carmichael's and it shows. If he can dial his starts and get out front, from the beginning, he'll most definitely be the contender for the championship.
Pourcel rode a good race using his smooth style in a notched out bumpy track. He won his 1st moto but looked to struggle a bit in moto2. But you can't hold that against him because he did get 2nd overall for the day. And after a huge set back a few years ago, that's gotta be refreshing for him. Now if we can only work on his Euro accent. just kidding.
Rattray had some added hype coming into this race. He had a quite a bit of time off from racing coming into this round. I'm sure the nerves and butterflies were present in the first moto. He mentioned that he pumped up a bit and that was a big reason for why he finished where he did in moto1. But all of that seemed to be gone going into moto2. With him and Dungey motoring through the pack chasing down Barcia, taking away that final podium spot with 3rd overall. I'm looking forward to his future in the states and he will prove to be a front runner.
Rookie sensation, Justin Barcia blasted off the gate in Moto2 taking the lead for a good portion of that race. I would imagine the results of his 1st moto was stricken with a bit of nerves. This was his debut in the pro ranks and there is no doubt that he has the speed to run with the top guys. He's another rider that I'll enjoy watching throughout this championship series. Tommy Searle rode a consistent race taking 4th in both motos. He's ridden with all of these Euro kids and I'm sure he'll be lighting it up once he settles in and gets a few races under his belt.
On a side note there was another Brit who has been riding the Amateur series and just recently decided to go pro. 16 year old Max Anstie made his pro debut on Saturday with a huge get-off in moto1. I saw him ride back into his pits and noticed his back torn up. He was able to get off the bike but needed assistance into the Asterisk truck. He didn't look good as he was holding his lower back. After talking with someone who witnessed the wreck and assisted him off the track said it was ugly. Apparently the bike landed on his back and some how his hand was stuck under the bike pinned up against the head pipe. YIKES! I hope he's OK and nothing major happened to him. 
Well that's a wrap and if you want to enjoy some more photos, check out my gallery on MotoSpace.com.
~James
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