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Beta Re-Signs Gerston
B
eta USA, once again, re-signed Max Gerston for at least
another year. The two-time AMA West Hare Scramble
Champion will enter his ninth season with Beta and will
focus his attention on the AMA EnduroCross and Extreme
Enduro Series in 2020.
"I couldn't be happier with the re-signing of Max!" said
Race Team Manager Rodney Smith. "He is a great asset to
Beta and always a fan favorite. I feel that Max has more to
bring to his racing career, and now that I've had the oppor-
tunity to work with him the last three years, I feel that we are
now starting to work together. I'm looking forward to helping
Max excel in his career."
Gerston said, "I am happy to sign a one-year contract
with Beta USA for the 2020 season. This will be my ninth
year with Beta and I look forward to crushing it with them next year. I
have big goals and am ready to achieve them! Let's do it!" CN
Max Gerston
returns for his ninth
year with Beta.
Carnegie Lawsuit Decision:
Off-Roaders Win One
O
n November 21, 2019, the
Superior Court of the State
of California, County of San Joa-
quin, Stockton Branch, rendered
a jury verdict in favor of managed
OHV recreation at the Carnegie
State Vehicular Recreation Area
(SVRA).
The jury's verdict found the
California Department of Parks
and Recreation Off-Highway
Motor Vehicle Recreation Divi-
sion's environmentally sound
OHV program—for both casual
trail use and permitted motorized
events—at Carnegie SVRA did
not substantially interfere with the
Connolly Ranch's use or enjoy-
ment of its land.
AMA District 36 (D36) be-
lieves the motorized community's
ongoing support for sustainable
trail practices at Carnegie SVRA
which include a robust OHV ex-
haust sound compliance educa-
tion, respect for private property,
and cultural/natural resource
protection programs were seen
by the court as foundational
evidence of our commitment and
responsibility.
Don Amador, the Govern-
ment Affair Director of AMA
D36, states, "I believe this court
outcome recognized the strong
commitment by the OHV Division
and rider community to manage
Carnegie and other SVRAs in
a responsible manner by using
state-of-the-art trail construc-
tion techniques, exhaust noise
controls, soil erosion measures,
wet weather travel management
closures, law enforcement, land
restoration, and user education
programs."
AMA District 36 said it would
like to thank the many people
who have participated in the
various State SVRA outreach
and education days, including
the countless hours that District
clubs and officials including Jerry
Fouts and Ed Santin have do-
nated doing sound education and
muffler rebuild clinics, and Chris
Real from DPS Technical for pro-
viding his technical expertise on
vehicular noise control.
"As riders celebrate this holi-
day season with their family and
friends, they should take a minute
to reflect on their partnership with
State Parks to promote sustain-
able OHV recreation at Carnegie
SVRA," Amador said. CN
