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2 Stroke Challenge @ Glen Helen MAY 23rd 2009

Posted: March 4th, 2009, 2:39 pm
by AlisoBob
AMA NATIONAL TWO-STROKE CHALLENGE


GLEN HELEN NATIONALS TO HOST L. A. SLEEVE TWO-STROKE CHALLENGE

Albee rails the Glen Helen sand on his way to victory in last year's Two-Stroke Challenge race.

Albee rails the Glen Helen sand on his way to victory in last year's Two-Stroke Challenge race.

MXA is pleased to announce that Glen Helen will host its incredibly popular L.A. Sleeve Two-Stroke Challenge again this year.

The two-stroke-only race will be held at half-time between the AMA 250/450 Nationals on May 23, 2009.


It will be a one-moto race, but if it is anything like last year, it will be a barn-burner.

In 2008, Greg Albertyn used a left-over works Suzuki RM250 to take the $2000 winner’s share. The race was incredibly exciting as riders showed up on Service Honda CR500AF’s, YZ250’s, CR250s, KX250s, RM250s and KTM 250SXs. There was even a YZ125 in the hands of Arizona’s Ed Foedish. The field last year included Greg Albertyn, Phil Lawrence, Doug Dubach, Chuck Sun, Richie Owens, Tony Amaradio, Carter Gurnee, Ray Sommo and 30 other hopeful two-stroke riders.

The L.A.Sleeve Two-Stroke Challenge is an invitational event, but riders need to apply to be invited. Think about it! You could be racing at the Glen Helen Nationals in front of 20,000 fans (fans who really love two-strokes). You would also have to be able to handle the National track. But, to get accepted you have to send an email to Glen Helen’s Lori Bryant. She will select the 40 riders who will line up behind the gate.

The Two-Stroke Challenge is a Glen Helen-only event and will not be held at any of the other 11 Nationals.

Send your request (just an email note with your name, address, email address and qualifications) to lori@glenhelen.com.

Posted: March 4th, 2009, 2:44 pm
by Exnav
I'd love to see this.

Posted: March 4th, 2009, 8:20 pm
by redrocket190
If someone of the required caliber can get a ride, I'd put my bike up just to see it ridden to its full potential....

Posted: March 4th, 2009, 8:35 pm
by AlisoBob
redrocket190 wrote:If someone of the required caliber can get a ride, I'd put my bike up just to see it ridden to its full potential....
That offer has DeSoto's name all over it ....

Steiner may know someone too....

Posted: March 4th, 2009, 8:36 pm
by arleybeer40
mabye robbie?

Posted: March 5th, 2009, 7:36 am
by Hellbear
AlisoBob wrote:
redrocket190 wrote:If someone of the required caliber can get a ride, I'd put my bike up just to see it ridden to its full potential....
That offer has DeSoto's name all over it ....

Steiner may know someone too....
Nah. I have tried to get them to ride mine and they won't. They are scared of the 5hundy. :twisted:

Posted: March 5th, 2009, 10:48 pm
by iggys-amsoil
Hellbear wrote:
AlisoBob wrote:
redrocket190 wrote:If someone of the required caliber can get a ride, I'd put my bike up just to see it ridden to its full potential....
That offer has DeSoto's name all over it ....

Steiner may know someone too....
Nah. I have tried to get them to ride mine and they won't. They are scared of the 5hundy. :twisted:
Ah dude! Put the puntang down and get those wheels laced up. :lol:

Oh and BTW that race has been canceled. :x

Posted: March 6th, 2009, 9:40 am
by Hellbear
iggys-amsoil wrote:
Hellbear wrote:
AlisoBob wrote: That offer has DeSoto's name all over it ....

Steiner may know someone too....
Nah. I have tried to get them to ride mine and they won't. They are scared of the 5hundy. :twisted:
Ah dude! Put the puntang down and get those wheels laced up. :lol:

Oh and BTW that race has been canceled. :x
But, but, but it's soooooooo good. :P

I am supposed to have tires and tubes by today so I should be able to get them laced up next week. :D

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 6:19 pm
by FZ1426
redrocket190 wrote:If someone of the required caliber can get a ride, I'd put my bike up just to see it ridden to its full potential....
I'll second that. Consider this an open invitation to any "approved candidate" pro level rider who would want a sweet stealy to flog in this event for posterity.

Posted: May 8th, 2009, 8:36 am
by redrocket190
Who's going?

Posted: May 8th, 2009, 3:43 pm
by iggys-amsoil
:(

Talladaga then up Shoei hill looks fun. And it figures, I'll be at Pismo for that Vet X race. :? Well I can still practice it.

http://motocrossactionmag.com/ME2/dirmo ... 9B17710898

Then notice the lighter green to the left, that was last years hillclimb.

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 6:06 am
by DesertCR
Is the 2 stroke challenge still going to happen? And who's all going, Im going to try to make it.

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 8:06 am
by redrocket190
I believe it is still, and I am going.

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 8:14 am
by hoofarted
DesertCR wrote:Is the 2 stroke challenge still going to happen? And who's all going, Im going to try to make it.
x2

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 9:53 am
by rpeterson
I'll be out there doing a demo on Friday for the fans up Mt. St. Helens and we will have a booth down vendor row. :D

RP

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 1:48 pm
by AlisoBob
redrocket190 wrote:I believe it is still, and I am going.
Robie, whats the chances of getting Austin on Mike Stiles bike?

Is Austin in town?

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 2:45 pm
by rpeterson
He went back to Redding after the Hillclimb. Sounds like a fun opportunity, wish I wasn't in the middle of the season or I'd take a run on it for sure. :(

RP