2009 ECEA Schedule

18 Enduros (1 National)
12 Hare Scrambles (1 National)
5 Dual Sports (2 Nationals)

February 21 - Awards Banquet (make your reservations NOW! Lancaster Host (www.lancasterhost.com))
March 15 – Sandy Lane Enduro (MMC)
March 22 – Scrub Pine Enduro (OCCR)
March 29 – Curly Fern Enduro (SJER)
April 5 – Greenbrier Enduro (TCSMC)
April 19 – StumpJumper Enduro (MCI)
April 26 – Delaware State Enduro (DER)
May 3 – Pine Hill Enduro (CJCR)
May 9 & 10 – Tri-County National(?) Hare Scrambles (TCSMC)
May 17 – Pine Barons Enduro (PBER)
May 23 & 24 – Reading Hare Scrambles (RORR)
May 30 & 31 – South Penn Hare Scrambles (SPER)
June 7 – Broad Mountain Enduro (RORR)
June 14 – Green Marble Hare Scrambles (GMER/SORR) & South Jersey Dual Sport (SJER)
June 21 – Shotgun Enduro (HMDR)
June 28 – Ridge Run Enduro (RRMC)
July 5 – Valley Forge Hare Scrambles (VFTR)
July 12 – Barbed Wire Enduro (STER)
July 19 – Foggy Mountain National Enduro (SORR)
July 26 – Rattlesnake Enduro (BER)
August 2 – Shotgun Hare Scrambles (HMDR)
August 8 & 9 – Quarry Run Dual Sport
August 16 – Speedsville Enduro (IDR)
August 23 – Ridge Hare Scrambles (RRMC)
August 30 – Beehive Enduro (CDR)
September 13 – Michaux Enduro (SPER)
September 20 – Moonshine Enduro (VFTR)
September 26 & 27 – Brandywine Hare Scrambles (BER) & Central Jersey Dual Sport (CJCR)--9/27 only
October 10 & 11 – Ormond Farms Hare Scrambles (CDR)
October 17 & 18 – Meteor Hare Scrambles (MMC) & Reading Dual Sport (RORR)--10/18 only (changed 11/24)
October 25 – Delaware Hare Scrambles #1 (DER)
October 31 & November 1 – Tri-County National Dual Sport (TCSMC)
November 7 & 8 – Meteor National Dual Sport (MMC)
November 15 – Delaware Hare Scrambles #2 (DER)

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2009 Enduro Schedule Announced

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today the 2009 schedule for the AMA National Enduro Championship Series. In addition to two new venues, this year's schedule welcomes the historic Alligator Enduro back to the national calendar.
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"We're very excited about the 2009 schedule," said AMA Off-Road Director Chuck Weir. "We worked very closely with the National Enduro Promoters Group to put together a program that offers our racers and fans variety, exposure and, of course, the challenging terrain and great riding that they demand."

This year's championship will begin on Jan. 25 in the Manchester State Forest near Wedgefield, S.C. The 10-round championship will culminate on Oct. 4 in Upland, Ind.

One highlight is the return of the famed Alligator Enduro to the National Enduro Championship Series. Although the Alligator Enduro has long been an AMA Sports-sanctioned event, in recent years it has not been a national. For 2009, the historic event will once again help crown the national enduro class champions. The 2009 Alligator Enduro takes place on March 5 off Tomoka Farms Rd., just south of International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach, Fla.

The two new stops on the calendar include the June 21 race in Upton, Wyo., and the June 28 race at the Bull Run Guest Ranch near Great Falls, Mont. The complete schedule is below.

The AMA National Enduro Championship Series dates to the 1920s and is one of the longest-running national motorsports championships in the world. The series features AMA Sports-sanctioned events and remains one of the country's premier off-road racing series, giving both amateur competitors and the country's fastest enduro racers a place to race.

2009 AMA National Enduro Championship Series Schedule

Round 1
January 25, 2009
SERMA
Johnny McCoy
803-481-5169
www.sermaclub.com
LOC: Manchester State Forest, Wedgefield, S.C.
GPS: 33.86N 80.50W

Round 2
February 22, 2009
Cherokee Cycle Club
Garrett McKey
678-231-5858
www.setra.org
LOC: Greensboro, Ga.

Round 3
March 5, 2009
Alligator Enduro
Daytona Dirt Riders
Steve Pettenger
386-615-6722
www.floridatrailriders.org/ddr/
LOC: Tomoka Farms Rd., Daytona Beach, Fla.

Round 4
March 29, 2008
Acadiana Dirt Riders
Darin LaFleur
337-363-4229
www.acadianadirtriders.org
LOC: Kisatchie Nat. Forest, Forest Hill, La.

Round 5
April 26, 2009
NATRA
Paul Traufler
256-837-0084
www.natra.dirtrider.net
LOC: West Point, Tenn.
GPS: 35ø 7.991" N 87ø 33.116" W

Round 6
June 21, 2009
Superfly Race Productions
Scott Bright
970-302-4045
www.racermec.org
LOC: Upton, Wyo.
GPS: 44ø 05'47N 104ø 37'091

Round 7
June 28, 2009
MTVRA
Russ Ehnes
406-781-0967
www.mtvra.com
LOC: Bull Run Guest Ranch, Mont.
GPS: 47ø 11'46.67" 111ø 45' 50.51"

Round 8
July 19, 2009
Susquehana Off Road Riders
Jim Landvater
717-533-2242
www.scrrmc.org
LOC: Blain Picnic Grounds, Blain, Pa.
GPS: N40ø 20.262 W77ø 29.89

Round 9
August 9, 2009
UP Sandstormers
Frank Shepeck
906-233-9721
www.upsandstormers.com
LOC: Marquette, Mich.

Round 10
October 4, 2009
Muddobbers MC
Brent Floyd
www.muddobbers.org
LOC: Upland Lions Club, Upland, Ind.

Mike Lafferty signs with Factory Connection

Factory Connection Signs Mike Lafferty
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Factory Connection is pleased to announce the signing of 8 time National Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty for the remainder of 2008 and entire 2009 racing seasons.

Mike will be using WP components with Factory Connection Revalve modifications and Factory Connection performance products. The product lines include: FC Fork springs, FC FCW series progressive rate shock springs, Works Preload Ring w/Bearing and Bladder / Reservoir kit.

“We are pleased Mike looked to us as his choice for his suspension needs, says Steve Ross – General Manager of Factory Connection. “Factory Connection has been a leader and innovator in aftermarket KTM suspension since 1998. For a rider of Mike’s caliber and status in off-road industry to seek us out and want to work with us is a tremendous compliment and proof of what we have to offer to the off-road market.”

Look for Mike Lafferty to continue on his winning ways in his quest for more National Enduro Championships in 2008 and beyond.

For a video of Mike Lafferty, click Mike Lafferty Testimonial

NJ in the Woods

NJ riders are not only competitive in motocross but New Jersey is also the home of the 7 time National Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty. The Lafferty family has been winning enduros for many years but most recently Mike (Estell Manor) has taken the top spot. The eight time National Champion is poised to take the top spot in the record books with a championship this season.

Of the three round run this season Lafferty has won riders have won two of them. Going into round 4 of 10 Lafferty holds a slim one point lead. Joining Lafferty chasing the National Championship dream is his brother Rich and Wally Palmer. Several other NJ riders are planning on doing selected rounds of the series including Joel Dengler and Mike Sigety who sit in 33rd and 36th place respectively in the series points standings.

For more information on the National Enduro Series and competing in local enduros the East Coast Enduro Association on their website at www.ecea.org

Learn to ride better...

Although not technically NJ motocross, NJ enduro racer Rich Lafferty has an interesting school you may want to check out.

Rich Lafferty is a 2 time East Coast Enduro Association (ECEA) Enduro Champion, one time ECEA Hare Scrambles Championship and one time A-250 AMA National Enduro Champion. He has competed in the AMA National Enduro Series and has finished in the Top 10 Overall Year-End Points five times with 4th place being his highest overall ranking.

In order to expand his student base and to help his students perform better long term teaching he has created a dynamic new website. www.rlafferty.com

Along with links to his riding school Rich has taken it one step better by offering a subscription service so that riders all around the world can take advantage of teaching. Video clips and tutorials are available from the comfort of your home on your PC to watch and learn from.

Check out the website at www.rlafferty.com or email Rich@rlafferty.com with any question.

Who knows maybe you'll pick up a trick that will get you into the lead.