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The Yadkin Valley Stomp GNCC Race Report

William Yokley finished 7th Overall today in hot, humid and dusty conditions. There were 201 total entries with 23 XC1 Pro Riders. Team Rider Mark Notman finished 21th Overall and 7th in the 23 rider XC2 Pro Am Class.

DUSTIN WIMMER UNSTOPPABLE AT MUDDY CREEK

Brea, Ca. – June 23, 2008 – Team MSR / Suzuki / Yoshimura / Pro Taper’s Dustin Wimmer delivered another championship-worthy performance at the 8th round of the ITP Tires/ Moose Racing AMA/ ATVA National Motocross Championship in Blountville, Tn. Wimmer (#191) and his Suzuki QuadRacer R450 successfully swept both motos, with teammates Doug Gust (#55) and Chad Wienen (#44) also putting in strong performances.

DeJong Racing - Corr - Round 5

The number 524 reigning champ, Mitchell DeJong Elite Trophy Kart took to the blistering desert last weekend in Primm, Nevada for the Round 3 & 4 CORR Racing Series. As all race weekends start with high hopes and optimism for standing tall on the podium, this weekend dealt Mitchell a couple one-two punches. No it didn’t put him down, but it gave him a lot to work toward during the next rounds at Pomona on June 6-8.

Dustin Wimmer Scores Overall Win at Unadilla MX -

Brea, Ca. – June 9, 2008 – Team MSR / Suzuki / Yoshimura / Pro Taper’s Dustin Wimmer (#191) walked away with his fourth overall win at this weekend’s 7th round of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship at Unadilla MX in New Berlin, NY.

Daryl Rath Puts a Polaris Sportsman on the Podium - Spartan GNCC- Round 7

Minneapolis, June xx, 2008 –The 2008 season is quickly becoming a memorable year as the Polaris/Rath relationship is off and racing. Once again, the Polaris/Rath/Dunlop team made a little history. The anticipation has been growing since the announcement Daryl Rath would not only be piloting a Polaris Sportsman in the rapidly-growing Utility Class at the GNCC, but fielding a Cross Country Team as well. It was an impressive first showing as Rath raced his way to a third place finish in the Utility Open Class and a 56th overall finish out of more than 300 riders in 16 different classes.

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Creamer Rides to His Second Podium at High Point

Irvine, Calif. (May 27, 2008) – Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Josh Creamer added another podium to his season after two great motos during round six of the AMA ATV Motocross Series at High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pa. Along with his podium finish, Creamer earned the top qualifier award on Saturday. Teammates Keith Little and Russell Shumaker finished 12th and 15th respectively.

Wimmer holds on to AMA/ATV MX Series Lead after Mt. Morris, Pa. Round

Brea, CA – May 27, 2008 – Dustin Wimmer, Team MSR / Suzuki / Yoshimura / Pro Taper frontrunner, had an up and down day at the High Point round of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship Series this weekend. But at the end of the day he was able to maintain his huge points lead with a 5th overall.

Team Suzuki's Dustin Wimmer Takes Home Third Win in AMA ATV MX Series

Brea, Ca. – May 12, 2008 – Team MSR / Suzuki / Yoshimura / Pro Taper’s leading man, #191 Dustin Wimmer, topped the podium for the third time this season in the fifth round of the ITP Moose Racing ATV MX Series at Sunset Ridge MX in Walnut, Il.

Team GWC Results

Rider- Pat Brown
Race- Rnd #4 Sunset Ridge
Series- AMA/ATVA MX series
Location- Walnut, IL

Team Gwc Results

Rider- Thomas Brown
Race- Rnd #4 Sunset Ridge
Series- AMA/ATVA MX series
Location- Walnut, IL Class- Pro Am Production/Pro Am Unlimited

The John Penton GNCC Race Report

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.

The Gamaliel Mid-South Race Report

William Yokley finished 1st Overall today in great riding conditions. There were 132 total entries. Team Rider Mark Notman finished 8th Overall after battling with William for the first lap.

Mitchell DeJong: Youngest Desert Race Winner Ever

Temecula, CA. (April 21, 2008) – Mitchell deJong, age 10 winner of the first of it’s kind ever desert race in Primm, Nevada, The Best In The Desert (BITD) Primm 250 where all the entrants were under 15 years old. Driver of the #24 DeJong Off Road Elite Trophy Kart just received his new truck from Trophy Kart 2 weeks prior but hadn’t had more than a few hours of seat time in it at a local track mainly testing and race prepping time. Not to mention this is the first time Mitchell has ever driven a shifter motor. The Elites are powered by a Kawasaki KX250 motor and have to be left stock to race. Best In The Desert had been working with MMR racing to include this Trophy Kart class for along side the big boys of racing and Mitchell is so glad they did.

John Ragon - AMA Pro ATV rounds 2-3

We are now three rounds into the AMA Pro ATV MX Nationals, and consistency has seemed to mark our program thus far. My bike has braved two consecutive muddy weekends, and performed without question. While factory teams are destroying motors and crashing in the tough conditions, we are pushing along every weekend—keeping ourselves in the battle.

Gust Gores ‘em at Wild, Wooly and Wet Balance Event

Chino, CA – April 16, 2008 – The Bluegrass ATV National at Kentucky’s Ballance MX, really had a little of everything. The weather was all over the map but mostly cold. Sunday it really went wacky.

ATV World Press Release - Paul Holmes Doninates Quad-X Championship

Holmes Dominates with Double Win

Paul Holmes continued his dominance in the IOPD British Quad-X Championship with two convincing wins at round three this weekend.

Gust and Wimmer Take First and Third Overall

ea, CA – April 14, 2008 – Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper’s veteran rider Doug Gust took the Bluegrass ATV National with a 2-2 win on Sunday. Teammate Dustin Wimmer won the first moto and ended the day in the third position.

The Big Buck GNCC Race Report

William Yokley finished 10th Overall and 8th in the XC1 Pro Class today in wet conditions. There were 224 total entries with 24 XC1 Pro Riders. Team Rider Mark Notman finished 30th Overall and 15th in the 32 rider XC2 Pro Am Class. William also placed 1st Overall in the UTV (Utility side by side 2 man) Race run right after the Pro main event.

Nic Granlund Sweeps Stateline SuperMoto Challenge

The Southern Nevada Stateline SuperMoto Challenge attracted some of the fastest racers from around the country. The event was held on April 4 – 6 in Primm Nevada. ATV SuperMoto pro, Nic Granlund,
won every race he entered over the 3 day weekend. Winning the team race on Friday night and remaining undefeated through the Quad 450 Pro Main Event on Sunday afternoon.

The weekend began on Thursday with the Nic Granlund Racing School. Proving a wise investment, students that attended the School prior to the event received immediate payback over the weekend. Jason Anderson won the Quad Vet 25+ Main Event. Tye Ham won the novice class, Patrick Clark won the intermediate class, and Mike Gieger held a commanding lead in the beginner class until a lapped riders shock reservoir burst causing Mike to crash. Brock Sizemoore won the 90cc class, DJ Noer won the 14 – 25 main event. “Having so many of my students either win or place in almost every event proves that we are doing something right. We are very excited that our collective team won 7 main events over the weekend.”

Clean Sweep For Winrow At British Championship Opener

The Winrow Honda UK Racing team of Paul Winrow and Stefan Murphy got their 2008 ACU British MMX Quad Championship campaign of to a fantastic start at the opening round on Sunday the 6th of April, the tight and twisty Whiteway Barton circuit near Kingsteignton in Devon providing the setting for a thrilling days action. Inclement weather ranging from prolonged periods of glorious sunshine to heavy showers of hailstones provided an added challenge on the demanding circuit, but even a heavy shower in the closing stages of the final moto could not dampen the spirits of the two team-mates as they looked back on a successful days racing, Paul dominating the event to win both motos and lead the series while Stefan showed a level head and maturity beyond his years to finish 7th overall.

Team Yamaha/Golden West Cycle/Fly Racing - Mill Creek Race Results

Race- ATV Motocross Nationals

Location- Mill Creek Pell City, AL

Class- Pro Am Production

Riders- Thomas Brown

Wimmer Continues Suzuki Winning Streak at Alabama AMA Event

Brea, CA – March 31, 2008 – The second round of the ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Series gave Dustin Wimmer his fourth straight moto win, second straight overall win and a commanding points lead. Teammate Doug Gust was third on the Mill Creek Raceway podium with a 5-2 moto score. Chad Wienen had a top ten finish, carding second in moto one.

The Steele Creek GNCC Race Report Morganton, North Carolina, March 29, 2008

William Yokley was on the podium today finishing 3rd Overall under cold and wet conditions in the North Carolina Mountains. There were 296 total entries with 23 XC1 Pro Riders. Team Rider Mark Notman finished 30th Overall and 11th in the 39 rider XC2 Pro Am Class.

Brannam to Drive for JR.

Brannam To Drive For Jr. 3-24-08

ZACK FORSTER RACING

Mar 16 2008 – Perris Auto Speedway March 15, 2008

TEAM YAMAHA/GOLDEN WEST CYCLE/FLY RACING RESULTS

March 8-9, 2008
Glen Helen, CA – ITP Quadcross Results

Team Teixeira Racing Wins BITD Championship

“Here is a press release from Team Teixeira Racing. We took the Best in the Desert Championship this year in the Expert class and lost the Grand Championship in the last race to the Honda Pro Factory team by only 3 points. Our amateur team also won the Amateur Class.”

Premis Project Rhino gets more publicity

The Rhino will be in the Duro Tire booth (#1701) at the Dealer Expo Show in February. So be sure to stop by and check it out.

Dealer Expo 2008 - February 16-18, 2008 - Indianapolis, Indiana - Indianapolis Convention Center & RCA Dome

Come visit DWT Racing
Booth #7625
February 16-18, 2008

20th Performance Racing Industry Trade Show - December 6-8, 2007 Orlando, Florida - Orange Cty. Convention Ctr. - North/South Bldg.

Come and visit us at booth #2861 & 2863.

Meet with Scott Gordinier one of our Sales Reps for DWT Racing who will be introducing our new Wide 5 & Sprint Car Wheels.

DWT Europe to display at the 2007 Eicma International Motorcycle Exhibition.

DWT Europe will be among the world’s top motorcycle and accessory product exhibitors at the 65th Eicma Motorcycle Exhibition in Milan, Italy.

Frederick Clinches 2007 WORCS ATV Championship

“Team Epic Can-Am’s Josh Frederick locks up first WORCS Pro Title”

Dateline: October 21, 2007

Overall Win For Reid At John Dornan Memorial

“Overall Win For Reid At John Dornan Memorial”

Dateline: September 29, 2007

“Justin Reid and the F&F Racing GYTR Yamaha racing team travelled to the fantastic Porters Pit circuit near Desertmartin on Saturday 29th of September to take part in the annual John Dornan Memorial Race. Promoted by the Cookstown and District Motorcycle Club, of which John Dornan had been a stalwart throughout the years, the event is extremely popular within the motocross fraternity with all proceeds from the event going to charity, and this year was no exception with a huge entry of competitors on two wheels and four. After the machines were washed down and packed away for the short trip home to Comber, Arlene Fox presented Justin with the winners trophy, on behalf of the Dornan family, after taking a fantastic overall win on the day, adding a beautiful piece of silverware to his already overflowing trophy cabinet.”

John Mitchell is European Quadcross Champion!

“John Mitchell is European Quadcross Champion!”

Dateline: Monday, October 08, 2007
Round Five, European Quadcross Championships – France

John Mitchell Wins 2007 Championship

“John Mitchell Wins 2007 Championship
Paul Holmes Wins Under 21 2007 Championship”

Dateline: August 19, 2007
Final round: CCM British MMX Quad Championship

DWT M-Series atop European Championships and World Cup at Sarno.

Dateline: Sarno, Italy
CRG, PCR, Maranello and BRM lead the way in Sarno with DWT M-Series Wheels.

James Kennedy dominates Stars ICA...

Dateline: Beaumont, California USA
James Kennedy takes ICA honors with an exclamation point.

WPSA finally finds DWT wheels on top of several classes...

DWT congratulates all of its riders in 2007!

WPSA Championship finale and ESPN2 Telecast schedules set...

WPSA FINAL race location set in Pennsylvania at the “Field of Dreams”… Series organizers announce revised ESPN2 broadcast schedule for the remaining Championship events.

DWT (formerly Douglas Wheel) ANNOUNCES MAJOR LEADERSHIP CHANGE

Douglas Henline, Founder of Douglas Technologies Group, Inc, owner of the popular DWT wheel brand, has named Paet Hidalgo as his new CEO.

Alessandro Manneti wins the '07 CIK/FIA KZ1 European Championship

Dateline: Varennes, France – June 24, 2007.
2006 ICC Italian Open Champion Alessandro Manetti stepped it up a notch for 2007, winning the CIK/FIA European Championships in the newly designated “KZ1” (previously Super ICC) Category for Intrepid at Varennes Sur Allier, France.

BRM and Santolini score a perfect weekend at Varennes

Dateline: Varennes, France – June 24, 2007.
Deftly guided by 5 times World Karting Champion Gianluca Beggio as Team Boss, BRM surges into the lead of the European Championships with a perfect weekend at Varennes Sur Allier (France) in category CIK/FIA KZ2 European Championships.

DWT wheels carry the Wilmeth father and daughter duo to new Guiness Land Speed records...

Dateline: Freightliner Test Track, Madras, Oregon USA; text by Terry Wilmeth.

“This is just the first update to our land speed record attempts. As many of you know, my daughter Natalie was attempting to break her own record from 2006 for the fastest ATV in the world piloted by a woman. I was attempting to break my own record for the NWOTA and Guinness fastest ATV on the planet. Well, on June 16, 2007 at Madras, Oregon, we made our attempts.”

Tim McCreadie on DWT Wide 5 wheels almost unstoppable at Eldora

Dateline: Eldora Speedway – New Weston, OH (June 8, 2007).
Tim McCreadie riding on his new DWT Wide 5 wheels got everything right and completely dominated practice and qualifying for the Dirt Late Model Dream XIII at Eldora.

DWT M-Series carry Wesly Boswell to Kartsport ICC win...

DWT M-Series Magnesium Wheels sweep the podium in ICC Pro, and help take the win and the dough in Kart Sport TAG Pro.

DWT wheels carry Wimmer to the front at Cooperland...

Wimmer and Team Yoshimura-Suzuki ride DWT wheels to the Cooperland WPSA SuperQuad 450 win.

DWT-equipped riders dominate WPSA event qualifying...

Pat Brown rode his DWT-equipped Yamaha YFZ450 Yamaha to the top qualifying spot in his first WPSA event start.

DWT-equipped Chad Wienen Leads Suzuki Sweep at WPSA Round 3...

Wienen wins in only his second appearance for Team Suzuki – Yoshimura.

Scott Kilby Rocks the DWT Rock Garden and Log Cross...

Scott Kilby never looks back and wins the second round of the WPSA Quad Terrain Championship.

DWT-equipped Garrett Grist wins Sunoco-Ron Fellows Championship opener...

Garett Grist went from back to front in Canada Junior Light, his second weekend win at the Sunoco Ron Fellows Championship opener.

Gust, Wimmer go 2-3 at 2007 WPSA opener...

Team Suzuki’s Doug Gust and Dustin Wimmer take second overall at the WPSA season opener in Reynolds, Georgia. Riders get rocked at the DWT Rock Garden and survive the DWT Log Cross in WPSA Quad Terrain opening round action.

DWT equipped Dustin Wimmer takes first career ATVA National win for Team Suzuki

Brea, CA – April 16, 2007 – Dustin Wimmer braved the cold wind and rough track busting out the first ATVA National overall win of his young career and his first win for Team MSR/Pro Taper/Suzuki/Yoshimura. A heavy rainstorm moved through South Georgia on Saturday night raising fears that the track would be washed out. Sunday dawned cold and overcast but the sand base of the track made for a raceable surface.

Drag'on powersports importer becomes key distributor for DWT International

Respected French powersports authority Axel Dutrie is now a primary distributor of DWT powersports wheels in France.

Joe Byrd dominates ATVA MX National Glen Helen Round

Joe Byrd takes it “two” ‘em at Glen Helen.

DWT to equip reigning Late Model champ Tim McCreedy...

McCreedy finds confidence in DWT Wide 5 right out-of-the-box.

Premier Oval Kart Manufacturer PRC joins DWT Dealer Network.

DWT Welcomes premier oval kart manufacturer PRC (Phantom Racing Chassis) of China Grove, NC to our OE dealer network.

DWT official 2007 race wheel of Team Kawasaki

DWT to provide Kawasaki with race wheel support for WPSA and GNCC factory teams.

Snap-On Stars of Karting

DWT becomes the “official wheel” of the Snap-On Stars of Karting presented by the Indy Racing League.

DWT Renews as WPSA Sponsor

DWT renews as Title Sponsor for the WPSA (World Power Sports Association) Quad Terrain Utility ATV Championship.

CRG taps DWT for OE wheel program.

DWT grows its championship-winning association with Italian kart manufacturer CRG.

Douglas Wheel is now DWT

Douglas Wheel is now DWT. We modernized our name and logo.