It was Wednesday and my boy David Smith dropped by the Gorilla Axle shop to get the NOS bottles on a race unit filled. David mentioned that we should really "wreck shop" and hit two race events in one day. Wreck shop is a term David often uses when he wants to race and completely dominate the other teams. I laughed but then the wheels began turning on how we could make it happen. These events were in different states, 409 miles apart, one race in Texas, the other in Mississippi. David and I hashed out a plan and so it began; Operation Wreck Shop 2007 was in motion.

With more and more manufacturers stepping up to the call for quality side-by-side machines, there are plenty of things for new owners to know. Just because you can buy them from the same dealer you'd buy your ATVs from, doesn't necessarily mean that the maintenance is the same. There are quite a few things that you can apply from your ATV to your side-by-side.

I guess my Road Trip would have to take place on the road that led me toward winning the 2001 250-B Grand National Championship. I won't bore you too much with the details of the season itself, instead just hitting the highlights.

If you've read about our Yamaha Raptor 250 MX build in the October issue of ATV Rider Magazine, then you'll for sure not want to miss out on the added video bonus! What can we say; it actually left a handful of 450's in the dust on its race debut. If you've not read about it in our October issue, be sure to pick it up. You won't be disappointed.

As the rising sun slowly began to warm the frigid sand of St. George, Utah, a sense of intense anticipation filled the air. Today would be the day Kawasaki unleashed the long-awaited Teryx 750, ending what seems like an eternity of rumors and speculation. Nobody has had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of this highly talked about side-by-side until now! Is it all that it's been cracked up to be? I'm no paleontologist, but if I were judging on first impression alone, I'd say Kawasaki has unearthed a creature that could possibly find itself at the top of the food chain. And without giving away too much up front, you may just find the results as shocking as we did.

Minneapolis, July 1, 2008 - The RANGER RZR continues to be a force in the racing world, this time by not only winning the UTV class at the Baja 500 but by being the first side-by-side to ever finish the race.

Honda's Tim Patnode joined us for a couple of days riding in Georgia's tight, wooded trails aboard the new TRX400EX. While we were there finding out what the new TRX400EX is all about we had great discussions about his past experience with the company and Honda's unique philosophy. In hanging out with Tim for those days, we learned some interesting things and knew that we should share them with you.

Quad Racer R450

In 2006, Suzuki introduced the closest thing to a true motocross race quad ever produced. All of its predecessors were universal quads aimed for general trail riding purposes. The Suzuki, however, was released at nearly 50 inches wide-too wide for cross-country racing and for most East Coast trail riding but the perfect width for unleashing on a motocross track. While not being a full-blown MX race quad right off the showroom . oor, it's the closest a mass-produced quad has come. If you're at all familiar with dirt bike racing, you'll know that you can purchase a bike and race it in completely stock trim at a relatively high level of competition. ATVs, though for sure heading in that direction, have fallen slightly short over the years. The Suzuki is only lacking a handful of items that prevent it from being a competitive local moto-cross quad. So what we wanted to do is show you just how inexpensively and easily you could turn your LT-R into a racer capable of winning at the local level and, possibly, even nationally.

It's bound to happen sooner or later: racing or riding in sloppy mud conditions. The key to success is preparation and attitude. We've gathered some tips to help you with the quad prep, your mentality is up to you. If you have a negative attitude or just hate racing and riding in the mud, your results will most likely reflect it. Why not prepare for it, and come away with an unforgettable experience?

With the Mud Nationals and other great ATV events just around the corner, we felt that it was a good idea to help get you and your machines prepped and ready for mud. So rather than us coming up with tips, we turned this one over to the mud professionals at High Lifter. After all, you don't want to leave home expecting to service or repair something when you get to the event. There are way too many other things to see and experience while you're there. Instead of wasting time working on your machine and then seeking out a part you didn't bring, show up prepared and ready to have a good time. Plus, everyone will laugh at you if you roll in with a clapped-out quad.

CYPRESS, Calif. - May 28, 2008 - Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., maker of the toughest, most capable ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles, is proud to announce that the Yamaha Raptor 250 and Raptor 250 SE were recently named Consumers Digest Best Buys in the Sport ATV category.

You finally saved up all your pennies to create the Picasso of all ATVs. New exhaust system, A-arms, axle and shocks are all installed and the beauty is ready to ride. So now what? Get rid of the huge pile of parts next to it. How, you ask? Throw it in the trash? Well, if you do that, you might as well dump your wallet into the same garbage bin.

KTM/FRE rider Tim Farr tallied a historic second-place overall finish riding a KTM 525 XC ATV at the Erzberg Iron Road Prologue in Austria over the weekend in front of 15,000 race-crazed European spectators.

We finally got our hands on the all-new Yamaha Raptor 700 and headed out for the first-thrashing at Glamis. Here are a handful of "No-Hander's" best shots for you to wallpaper your screen with.

As we quickly descended over Kauai for a swift landing, we were more than ready to embark upon the greatest tropical adventure we'd ever experienced. After spending the last 10 hours packed tightly in that extremely small area which airlines insist on calling a "seat," I was ready to experience things that were new, inspiring and different from my usual routine. This was going to be a trip of a lifetime and that made every minute crammed aboard the plane worth it. We were gearing up to explore Hawaii, but not the Hawaii most people think of, with endless resorts as far as the eye can see and thousands of tourists packed along the beachfronts. No, I'm talking about the real Hawaii where thick jungles canopy over tight, winding trails, waterfalls gush over mountain ledges and enormous mountaintops disappear in gray, hazy clouds . oating over lush green . elds. That's the real Hawaii, and we couldn't wait to get mounted up and begin exploring one of the most breathtaking places on Earth.

William Yokley finished 5th Overall today in Ohio in very muddy conditions. There were 265 total entries with 22 XC1 Pro Riders. Team Rider Mark Notman finished 20th Overall and 2nd in the 34 rider XC2 Pro Am Class.

Millfield, OH - FRE KTM riders Adam McGill and Taylor Kiser finished second and third respectively at the 6th round of the ATV GNCC Series.

While out testing for our 450 shootout at Echeconee MX in Macon, Georgia, we ran into motocross pro racer Pat Brown getting in a little winter practice. As tough as the competition has become in the last few years, it's obviously never too early to begin training for race season. Good luck in 2008, Pat! We hope that early training pays off.

The first round of the CMR series went off with a bang! If you weren't there, you should definitely consider hitting up round two. For more information, visit www.championshipmudracing.com.

March 1-4, 2008 - Parts Unlimited Triton - Melbourne, FL
Another season of racing kicked off on Sunday March 2nd at the Parts Unlimited Triton GNCC in Melbourne, FL. For the first time since revamping the team with exciting additions to the '08 squad, the TDI Racing/GEICO Off-Road motorcycle team was finally all together in the same place at the same time. The team would also like to send out props to the GNCC Crew for hooking us up with a great location for our new pit spot/home for the season - right in front of the finish line, where everyone ends up at some point or another throughout the weekend. The track was a little more technical this year than in the past years with a few extra roots, palmettos, and mud bogs. The area had seen some rain leading up to the race, leaving conditions perfect for racing - low dust and some mud. Add over 1200 riders to the mix and you've got yourself quite a racetrack.

Union, SC - FRE KTM's Adam McGill won the fourth round of the ATV GNCC Series to make it three wins in a row.

Morganton, NC - Factory FRE/KTM rider Adam McGill earned his second win in a row at the third round of the ATV GNCC Series.