--Letter from Neil Nadler, Developer of Proposed Park--
Dear Castaic Town Council and Supporters of Castaic Action Sports Canyon and Business Park,

I sincerely appreciate your efforts regarding the Castaic Action Sports Canyon and Business Park project. I am deeply sorry to report that I am unable to proceed with the approvals on the Castaic Action Sports Canyon. As you know, I have spent over 18 months of my time and over $150,000 of my own money in pursuit of this project. I have paid for many engineering studies, sound studies, traffic studies, architects plans and six project revisions.

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Article by Rodney Rutherford | Photos by Kelly Sik
The bitter wind blew through the wide infield of Los Angeles County Raceway (LACR), 2004 Day in the Dirt Grand Prix was in full swing with motorcycles jumping, digging, and throwing the LACR dirt into the faces of spectators.  I circled around viewing the racing action in a stationary position engaged in a conversation with a colleague, a quiet young girl waited politely.  Her charming personality and quiet demeanor cloaked the warrior within, meet the newest shining star of Southern California Women’s moto-cross, Katie McGuire.  This pretty and comical young lady when asked what motivates her, responded, “food”, then after further thought she responded,  “cream of wheat!”

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Article and photos by Rodney Rutherford
Women’s racing has come a long ways since the first Women holder of an AMA Pro license Kerry Klied, had her license confiscated by the AMA in 1971.  The rules at the time did not allow Women to hold a Pro card.  She successfully sued in New York Federal courts and was given back her card.  Dorene Payne knocked the barrier down to the men’s AMA Pro National main, making the cut at a Colorado track, Castle Rock MX in 1983.  The Women marched on, and now we have the 2006 Hitachi AMA/WMA National Motocross Championship presented by Kawasaki.

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-Team PanicRev Ministries Invades Vegas-

The World Mini in Las Vegas, Nevada was Team PanicRev’s first real showing at an Amateur National—it was a large success. The team’s two riders, Travis Baker and Tatum Sik, put together some very strong finishes throughout the week! Baker is a 15 year old entering his first season on the big bikes and is looking to make an impact this season. In Vegas, the young rider finished 3rd in both the 250 4-stroke and the 125 open thru 16 classes. Travis once again found himself in the top 5 in the 125 2-stroke open class, as he crossed the line in 4th.  Furthermore, Baker held on strong in the 125 B stock class. He put his Yamaha in a very respectable 8th place in a very highly competitive class.

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Stu Peters was the 2005 Edison Dye Lifetime Achievement award winner but not one to rest on his laurels he continued with the 30th Annual Fly Presents CMC Golden State Nationals.  This two-day extravaganza is known as “The Final Showdown.”  The Golden State series has three regional series, the Southern California region, North California region, and the Pac-West region in the Oregon/Washington State area.  The leaders from each region come in with same first place points, second place the same points, continuing through the rankings.  Let’s take a ride into CMC’s Final Showdown.

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Orlando, Florida, Citrus Bowl Supercross, Round 5, SX Lites East

Davi Millsaps of American Honda, has had his bumps in his first two years in the AMA Pro ranks, but after a phenemonal amateur career, the potential is now a reality as the young racer currently holds a respectable 25 points lead in SX Lites East through round five, over second place Sobe /Samsung Mobile/Honda’s Josh Grant. Winning his heat race, and going on to second in the main behind Grant, Millsaps was kind enough to give Julia Parmer a few words after his heat race victory:

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CAL CITY MX PARK IS OPENING THE GATES!
Opening date is April 1, 2006 at 9:00 A.M.

A childhood vision in the making and Cal City MX Park is finally ready to unlock the gates! At the beginning of 2006, owners John and Inge Elmes, began diligently working on constructing an extraordinary motocross park for the public and fulfilling a life long dream. A combination of passion and a desire to keep the sport alive and thriving has been the force behind their vision. On April 1, 2006 the gates will officially open. Be there to experience a dream come true.

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So Cal has a new track opening up soon. Cal City MX Park looks to be a great faciltiy, including a main track and a pee wee track. I have contacted the owners and we will be sending a test rider up to ride the track. Look forward to seeing a full report on the site soon. For now... Check out how awesome this track looks..


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The following is from M.O.M.S (Mothers of Moto Sports)...

It’s time to let your voices be heard!

Please join us at 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA, March 28th 10:30 a.m., at which time we will join the discussion with the Board of Supervisors and try to preserve our private property rights in this county.

You are in danger of losing your right and your children’s right to operate OHV’s on private property. This may be the last chance you have to help direct your future property rights. As a property owner, or a guest of a property owner your ability to operate any OHV in a reasonable manner may be finished!

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Barona Oaks seems to have a knack for producing great racers, and one of those is Jesse Casillas. The soft spoken but hard shelled racer is a very pleasant and affable personality off the track, put the twenty one year old racer behind the gate and the unswayable scrapper comes out and is ready for his moto sortie. Let’s take a stroll through the history of this promising AMA Pro racer number 63.

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