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Three Stillwell Performance Riders to Compete in Inaugural X Games Enduro X

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:54:44 +0000

Franktown, CO — Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Racing is heading to the Staples Center in Los Angeles to support three of its riders as they compete in the pinnacle of Action Sports, X Games 17 this coming weekend. Geoff Aaron, Kyle Redmond, and Kevin Rookstool will all be competing in the Inaugural X Games Moto X Enduro X event, which is also the first points-paying round of the 2011 Geico EnduroCross series. With over 35 million total television viewers for last year’s X Games coverage, this is by far the biggest event in off-road motorcycling.

Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Racing-backed Kevin Rookstool, coming off an impressive 16th-overall finish at the last round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Washougal, will be competing aboard his KTM 250 XC-F and looking to take his impressive motocross speed and off-road prowess to a podium position.

Geoff Aaron, a 10-time AMA Trials Champion and current EnduroCross National #2 will be competing aboard a JG Off-Road / Geico backed Honda along with teammate and EX National #5 Kyle Redmond, both of which have done extensive EnduroCross-specific suspension testing with owner Alan Stillwell to prepare for the event and will both be looking for their first-ever X Games gold medals.

“The X Games is the biggest and most prestigious event in all of action sports and we’re so incredibly stoked to be a part of it. We feel X Games will take EnduroCross as a sport to the next level,” said Stillwell Performance founder Alan Stillwell.

All three riders are seeded directly into the program’s qualifying sessions based off of their 2010 EnduroCross series points, guaranteeing television time for each rider. To catch all of the action tune into ESPN2 Sunday, July 31 at 9:15-11:00 PM EST.

Breaking News

alan — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:50:12 +0000

From Cycle News

The 2011 GEICO AMA EnduroCross schedule has been released, and this year’s series will get off to an exciting start as it will take place as part of the X Games 17 in Los Angeles.

The Staples Center will host the first EnduroCross round, which will be part of the eight-race 2011 EnduroCross Championship. It will not, however, include amateur classes.

The following is the release from the EnduroCross Championship promoter…

The ESPN X Games has catapulted the popularity of action sports over the past 17 years and now the world’s top EnduroCross riders will get to showcase their talent on this amazing stage. X Games 17 will feature their version of “Enduro X” inside the Staples Center and the event will become part of the eight race series for the 2011 EnduroCross championship for the expert class. The top 20 riders from the 2010 EnduroCross championship will be invited to compete along with at least ten “Wild Card” entries from around the world. A separate women’s class will be open by invite only.

“We have been working with the ESPN staff for the past six years to make EnduroCross part of the X Games, so it is very exciting to make this a reality,” stated Eric Peronnard, the creator of EnduroCross. “Enduro X will showcase the amazing action and skills necessary to compete on such a challenging course to a whole new audience.”

ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to telecast 25 hours of live X Games 17 competition. In addition to the 25 original hours in high definition, the Worldwide Leader in Action Sports will also televise 18 hours of X Games action on ESPN 3D. More than 25 hours will also be distributed on ESPN3.com. Outside the United States, X Games 17 will be seen in more than 121 countries and territories to more than 106 million homes, including live telecasts in Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Israel, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand and South America.

Tickets for X Games 17 will be available for purchase June 23 at all Ticketmaster locations and the box office at STAPLES Center.

2011 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Schedule

Location	Date	Arena / Additional Information
Los Angeles, CA	July 31, 2011	Staples Center (Expert only during X-Games)
Everett, WA	August 13, 2011	Comcast Arena
Indianapolis, IN	August 26, 2011	Pepsi Coliseum (Friday during MotoGP weekend)
Ontario, CA	September 17, 2011	Citizens Bank Arena
Denver, CO	October 1, 2011	National Western Complex
Boise, ID	October 22, 2011	Idaho Center
Las Vegas, NV	November 19, 2011	Orleans Arena (Double Main event)

Spring 2011 Newsletter

admin — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:59:38 +0000

Spring 2011

23 Sponsors on board with the Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Racing Team for 2011

We are really stoked to have these companies supporting our pro racing efforts in the WORCS and National EnduroCross Series this season:

Carbon Raptor Hard Carbon Coatings
Faymyers.com
KTM North America
Race Tech
Rekluse Clutches
Moose Racing Gear
Fasst Company Bars
ThumperTalk.com
Ride PG Graphics
LeoVince Exhaust/Carbon Fiber
Maxxis Tires
Fastway Pegs and Handguards
IMS Gas Tanks
Shoei Helmets
TM Designs Chain Giudes
Dirt TricksSprokets/Rotors
Matrix Concepts Stands/Mats
GPR Stabilizers
Motorex Oils
Bolts Hardware
Motion Pro Tools
ASV Inventions
DT1 Filters

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Cody Schafer is on Fire!!!

Stillwell Performance Support rider Cody Schafer is having a great season! Fresh off a win in Open A at Lake Havasu, Cody showed up at the Kalgary Texas National Enduro and rode to a 9th Overall against all the top factory talent. Good job kid!

3 of the Top Ten National EnduroCross Riders

on Stillwell Performance Suspension for the 2011 season!!!

National #2 Geoff Aaron and National #5 Kyle Redmond will be on Stillwell Performance suspension on their Geico Honda CRF250′s this season. Throw in our own National #8 Kevin Rookstool on his KTM 250XC-F and 33% of the Top Ten are “Fully Pinned” for the start of the season!!!

Look for us on the line on July 31st at the X Games in Los Angeles!!!

Nicole Rippin’ at the WORCS!!!

Nicole calls the shop in November- “Hey Alan I want to ride the WORCS Series this year in Women’s Pro. It will make me alot faster and I want to overall the ISDE this year-what do you think”??? I just shook my head. You see, this did not surprise me at all. At 38 years old, “Nic Chick” is one of the toughest gals you will ever meet, and routinely beats up on the expert guys (she is the #1 250 Expert in the RMEC in 2011) so this was just normal for her to look for the next challenge. Had she ever seen a motocross track before? No, but that didn’t stop her!

“Let’s do it”. We will put you under the tent, Rookie will help you with your speed and we will have a bunch of fun!

Well after three rounds she is doing great, getting faster each race and all of us at SP are very proud of her!

Those French gals better watch out this year at ISDE!!!!

Our Pit next to Team Factory KTM at the Lake Havasu WORCS

Pit Row at the Lake Havasu WORCS.

January 28, 2011. Taft, California. WORCS Round #1

It’s been over two months now and I still have trouble talking about it.

Rewind to the fall of last year. We were in the midst of selecting Pro riders for our Carbon Raptor sponsored team for 2011 and the phone rang at 8PM. Idaho-had to be my good buddy Patrick Koether from Rekluse. “Hey dude, did you finalize the team yet-I have a guy you should look at”. Patrick has always been an awesome guy with rock solid advice so I figured whoever he was talking about would be worth checking out.

Over the next few weeks Nathan Woods and I must have talked for 20 hours on the phone about racing, goals, family, ambitions and life. This was a two time WORCS Champion, multi time ISDE Gold Medalist and the winningist rider in WORCS history, yet you would not have ever known that from the conversations we had. He was just as down to earth as a person could be, as eager to talk about his family and life as anything else.

But one thing that was obvious after talking with him-there was still that fire burning to win another championship. The more we compared notes the more I knew he was the perfect fit. The sponsors were stoked, Nathan and I were pumped!

The guys in the shop built the new KTM race bikes, loaded them in the boxvan and I took off to California in early January for a week of testing with Nathan and our second team member Kevin Rookstool. We stayed with Nathan and his awesome wife Amanda and rode every kind of terrain, looking to make our bike’s perfect before the season opener. The suspension setup came easy, they were both hauling ass and the week was just a blast. Each guy had such a different style-Kevin is graceful on the bike, while Woody could literally make the ground shake when he went by, and the look behind his goggles was 100% business on the track. The three of us just clicked. Nathan took Kevin under his wing, giving him priceless advice that only a series champion can deliver. We stayed up late a couple of nights, bench racing and working on the logistical nightmare that is how to fit the WORCS, National EnduroCross, ISDE, National Hare Scrambles and some Outdoor Motocross into one season. Nate had great stories and hearing the background on his championship winning seasons was priceless. I left California with a huge smile and the feeling the factory guys might have their hands full……

We rolled into the WORCS opener in Taft, CA on Friday January 28th for practice.

I took Woody’s bike off the stand for practice, warmed it up and watched him climb on. “How do you feel, dude”? “Alan, the bike’s perfect-everything’s perfect. I’m just gonna go rip off a few laps and I’ll be right back”.

Nathan didn’t come back. He died that day on the track. His good friend Kurt Caselli and I were there with him. Words cannot begin to describe the events of that morning.

As much as I was impressed by his racing achievements, what stands out to me about Nathan was the kind of guy he was. His wife Amanda was the centerpiece of his life and racing career, his children Nate and Braxton were front and center in his life and the guy had a laser sharp focus on all the things in life that were important. Our pit was swamped with kids and fans from the moment we unloaded that day, and he enjoyed every second of it. He was a champion in every sense of the word.

Nate was a consummate professional, an excellent test rider (picky as hell, BTW, lol!) and we were going into this season with confidence, knowing our program and bike setup could match the factory teams. We were going to do damage in the WORCS Series this year.

So when you come by our pit or watch Kevin out there tearing it up on the big #13 this year- know our buddy #54 is right there with us.

Keep It Pinned Woody…………………………………..

Rookie’s Corner!!!

I wanted to let you guys know how my program has been going over the last few months. I was living up In Medford, Oregon and Alan gave me a call in early December letting me know that he had signed Nathan Woods to the Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance team and wanted me as the second rider so I took the deal. January 1st I made the move down to Bakersfield CA to live with my buddy Sean Kranyak and work in the oil fields. It was only a couple hours from Nathans house. Alan came out to California in early January with our new KTM’s and the three of us started testing for the first round of the WORCS Series In Taft CA. I can’t say enough about the Woods family- Nathan and Amanda welcomed me with open arms and Nathan, Alan and I all worked great together. We sat down and scheduled out our whole racing year and I was so excited to get it under way.

We show up to Taft for the first round of the WORCS Series, I’m hanging out with Nathan that morning and the vibe was so awesome. And then just like that, Nathan went down in practice and we lost him that morning. It was the saddest point of my life thus far. My heart goes out to Amanda, little Nathan, Braxton and the whole Woods family and friends. I met a lot of great people through Nathan just in the short time we were together. He is missed very much.

So they cancelled the first day of racing in memory of Nathan. Sunday we raced, it was really hard for the team to keep it all together but I managed to leave there with a 6th place finish after going down while running second. After that weekend I took a little time off to regroup.

Next up was Primm, NV WORCS Round 2 were I felt like I had the speed to be up front but we ended up having an engine failure. I left there with my head up looking forward as my speed was good and I had been moving through the pack. That next week Thursday after working all day I loaded up my van and headed north to Oregon to race Friday and Saturday nights at the Arena Cross in Redmond Oregon. I made it there just in time Friday evening for practice. I ended up 3rd in the main that night and 2nd in the main Saturday night- all with my off-road suspension and 18-inch rear wheel!!! So I grabbed my purse money and headed north another 5 hours to Richland WA, arriving around 4 am to race a motocross race (with the help of my good friend Dallas Smith). I ended up breaking a major bone In my right hand In the 2nd of 4 moto’s, so I finished the moto, headed back to the van and put my hand on ice then raced the rest of my moto’s take the 450 Pro overall and 3rd In the Pro unlimited- with over 30 Pros In each class! Let me tell you it made for a very painful day. I got back down to Medford and got my hand x-rayed and it was definitely broken. I was really bummed to call Alan and let him know. Unfortunately that meant I would be missing the next WORCS race at Lake Havasu but we have many and I mean many more to come.

So now I am ready to get back on the bIke, I am really looking forward to the rest of the year working with Alan and the team-he has the bikes dialed in, we get along great and he Is definitely someone that’s going to be able to take me to the next level and I really appreciate his help. We are really looking forward to a busy schedule ahead of us with the National Enduro Cross Series, X Games, WORCS Series, selected outdoor nationals, Mammoth Motocross, etc. We will be starting fresh at the next race and It will be a great rest of the year dedicated to Woody, I know he will be right there watching over us. I really want to tell everyone thank you that is supporting our program whether you are a sponsor or just a friend with a helping hand- thank you all very much we really appreciate it!

Geoff Aaron and Kyle Redmond to Run Stillwell Performance Suspension in 2011 EnduroCross Championship

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:26:05 +0000

Franktown, CO – Stillwell Performance is incredibly excited to announce its partnership with Geico Honda EnduroCross racers Geoff Aaron and Kyle Redmond for the 2011 season. Both Aaron and Redmond will be running Stillwell Performance tuned suspension on their Factory Geico Honda CRF-250Rs as the season kicks off at the Summer X Games in Los Angeles on July 31st.

Geoff Aaron, a 10-time AMA Trials Champion and current EnduroCross National #2 is looking forward to making a run at the EnduroCross title in 2011 with Stillwell Performance suspension keeping him in control on the gnarly EnduroCross tracks. “We are excited to be using Stillwell Performance tuned suspension on our Factory Geico Honda race bikes for EnduroCross and X-Games 2011. Alan does a lot of testing and I like that he is willing to think outside of the box and do whatever is necessary to make my suspension the best it can be. It’s great to work with someone as motivated as I am to win!” said an excited Aaron.

Aaron’s young teammate, Kyle Redmond, current EnduroCross National #5 is an EnduroCross podium threat and will be looking for his first-ever EnduroCross win in 2011. “I’m glad to be working with Alan from Stillwell Performance on my EnduroCross suspension. He’s a great guy and I’m looking forward to a good 2011 season together,” said Redmond.

“We are stoked to have Geoff and Kyle on our suspension for EnduroCross. These guys demand the best of their equipment and we are thrilled they have chosen Stillwell Performance to tune their bikes. EnduroCross is the ultimate test of suspension and we can’t wait to get started testing with them both” said Stillwell.

Stay tuned to www.stillwellperformance.com throughout the year for updates on Aaron and Redmond’s progress in the 2011 EnduroCross series.

About Stillwell Performance

Stillwell Performance is the largest Race Tech Performance Center in the USA. Having access to state of the art suspension products, technology and support that when combined with their custom valving specs are sure to create “ultimate suspension” for your ride. Check them out online at www.stillwellperformance.com

Nathan Woods Memorial Ride Video

admin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:25:58 +0000

Nathan Woods Benefit Ride Day

krista — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:56:03 +0000

Glen Helen Raceway – February 23, 2011

The off-road motorcycle community was deeply saddened when the news arrived that 2-time WORCS Champion Nathan Woods had passed away in a motorcycle accident last Friday during a practice session for the opening round of the WORCS.

Woods is survived by his wife Amanda and their two sons Nathan Jr and Braxton. Woods long-time friends FMF/KTM rider Kurt Caselli and his former mechanic Charles Jirsa have gathered some of Woods’ closest friends to organize a ride day with all proceeds going directly to the Woods family.

The ride day will be held at Glen Helen Raceway on February 23, 2011. A $20.00 admission fee will be charged to all riders with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Woods family. Gates will open at 9:00am on the morning of the ride day and an open practice session will be held from 10:00am to 4:00pm. A silent auction will also be held until 4:00pm with all proceeds going to the Woods family. If you have any items you would like to donate to the silent auction please bring them to the track on the day of the ride.

Please help us spread the word by encouraging your whole family and friends to come out and ride to raise money for the family of an off-road icon that will never be forgotten.

Nathan Woods Memorial Fund Information

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:36:04 +0000

Nathan Woods passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011 at the age of 32, from injuries sustained during the open practice session for the first round of the WORCS series in Taft, CA. Nathan is survived by his wife Amanda and their two sons, Nathan Jr. and Braxton.

Woods, with more WORCS’ wins to his name than any other rider in series history as well as two WORCS Championships to his credit, had joined the Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Racing for the 2011 season. Since joining the team, Woods had bonded well with his young teammate, Kevin Rookstool, and was very excited and motivated to begin the season with the new team and to help mentor Rookstool throughout the year.

“The entire team is extremely saddened by Nathan’s tragic passing. We were all so excited about this season and the opportunity to work with a great man and champion like Nathan and were confident he would have been a front runner in both the WORCS and EnduroCross series. We will race this season with heavy hearts, but knowing that Nathan will be with us, as demonstrated by Kevin’s amazing 6th overall finish yesterday despite the circumstances,” said Team Owner Alan Stillwell.

“Everyone at the RiderDown Foundation is deeply saddened by the loss of Nathan Woods this past weekend,” said Bruce Vermeulen, President of RiderDown. “He was a great ambassador for our sport and will be missed greatly. We are accepting donations to help the family during this very difficult time and will be sending an initial check from previous fundraising efforts immediately in memory of Nathan. 100% of all donations mentioning the Nathan Woods Memorial Fund will be given directly to the family.” Payments can be made through your PayPal account or with any major credit card with all proceeds going to support Nathan’s family. When submitting your donation please enter into the notes field that it is for the Nathan Woods Memorial Fund. Please visit www.RiderDown.org and their Donate Page at http://www.riderdown.org/forum/awcl_dsl.php?do=donation to help.

Nathan’s local Templeton, CA Rabobank location has also started a Nathan Woods Memorial Fund and will be accepting donations by check or credit card at any of their locations nationwide with all proceeds going to the Woods family.

Powersport Grafx will be donating #54 Never Forgotten helmet stickers that will be available shortly.

Please stay tuned to www.stillwellperformance.com or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stillwellperformance for more updates and information on how to assist the Woods family.

RiderDown Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping responsible off road motorcyclists and ATV racers who have been injured while riding. Proceeds are used to provide assistance to the riders and their families when faced with medical expenses and related issues. Our Tax-ID for your year-end deduction is: 47-0955896

Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Pro Team is supported by:

Carbon Raptor Hard Carbon Coatings, KTM North America, FayMyers.com, Race Tech, Rekluse, Moose Racing, Leo Vince, Fasst Company, RidePG.com, Fastway, IMS, TM Designs, Bolts, Matrix and ThumperTalk.com

About Carbon Raptor

Carbon Raptor Coatings and Engineering Services were formed to focus on all levels and types of racing. From extreme suspensions to NASCAR high horsepower engines running on the edge, current customers know the HARD CARBON COATING by CARBON RAPTOR is the solution where excessive wear, galling, and friction cause part failures that traditional protective coatings cannot overcome. Check them out at www.carbonraptor.com.

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Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Racing Announces 2011 Racing Lineup

admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:31:11 +0000

Franktown, CO – Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Racing is excited to announce its 2011-race team lineup headlined by Nathan Woods and Kevin Rookstool who will be competing in the WORCS Pro 1 championship and National EnduroCross series.

Both riders will be competing aboard FayMyers.com KTM 450 SX-F’s featuring Stillwell Performance tuned, Carbon Raptor coated suspension. With the most race wins in WORCS series history and two WORCS Pro National Championships, Nathan Woods brings confidence and a race-winning ability to the team. 23-year-old motocross pro turned off-road specialist, Rookstool brings youth and speed to the team, and looks for 2011 to be his best season to date. “I’m really excited to be working with the Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Pro Team for the upcoming season. With Alan’s expertise and my experience I think we’re going to be able to put together a great season and I’m really looking forward to it,” said Woods.

“We are really excited partner with Carbon Raptor Hard Carbon Coatings, as well as FayMyers.com and all our other great sponsors this season. Besides Nathan and Kevin, ISDE Gold Medalist Nicole Bradford is riding WORCS Women’s Pro for us. Additionally, we will have WORCS Pro 2 standout Cody Schafer riding our suspension on his Valcom/Team Green Kawasaki this season. We can’t wait for the gate to drop!” said an excited Alan Stillwell of Stillwell Performance.

“Working with Alan to create this partnership is a powerful opportunity to support Stillwell’s race team, showcasing the Carbon Raptor coating on Stillwell’s suspensions. These products are the best available on the market today and I can’t think of a better way to create this type of excitement and brand recognition for the fans of Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Racing,” remarked Carbon Raptor’s CJ Greer.

Visit www.stillwellperformance.com to view rider and sponsor profiles, and check for race day updates on the Stillwell Performance Facebook page at facebook.com/stillwellperformance

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Dirt Rider Magazine Tests the Stillwell Performance 350SX-F

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:27:35 +0000

Chris Denison of Dirt Rider Magazine tested our EnduroCross KTM 350SX-F at the Denver round of the EnduroCross series. Check out the bike test article here!