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IBriefly... Continued fro m page 9 MMG Management is now offering introductory, intermediate and advanced Harley-Davidson Tuning Workshops at its Phoenix, Arizona-based facility. MMG claims to be the industry's leader in "Fuellnjection Tuning and Operation, Dynamometer Application , and Harley-Davidson Performance Combinations, Tuning and Modifications ." For more information, call 623/516-7800. Honda's Fuel-Cell Scooter Building on its success with fuel-cell automobile technology, Honda has developed a scooter powered by its light, compact fuel-cell system - the Honda FC Stack . Capable of starting at subfreezing temperatures, the Honda FC Stack has been made even lighter and smaller, and has been redesigned for use in scooters, according to Honda. Honda has applied its expertise gained in the deve lopment of fuel cells for automobiles, and further miniaturized the system, optimizing it for application to scooters. The new vehicle is based on a 12Scc scooter of the kind popular with commuters worldwide. Space has been conserved by placing the elect ricdrive system on the rear-wheel swingarm, and by placing the Honda FC Stack fuel cell in the center of the vehicle , with auxiliary systems compactly arranged around it. The result is a scooter comparable in size to an internal combustion engine vehicle of the same class, Honda says. Honda plans to continue refining the new veh icle's design to make it even lighte r and mo re compact, so that the fuel cell scooter achieves the same range and offers storage space comparable to internal co mbustio n engine vehicle s of its class. tozone.com, 760/949-7372 (fax). ACC EPT IN G: EVS Sports has begun accepting rider resumes for the 200S season and will con tinue accepting through November 30. Resumes can be sent through www.sponsorhouse.com or via mail to EVS Sports, c/o Rider Support, 1821 Milton Ave., Suite 6, Janesville, WI 53545 . ACC EPT IN G: Dirt Tricks is cur rently accepting sponsorship resumes for the 2005 season until November 20. Resumes can be sent to Dirt Tricks, attn: Rider Support, 2236-C Park Place, Minden , NV 89423 . ACCEPTING: L.A.5LEEVEIPRO-X is now accepting resumes for the 2005 season. Resumes can be sent prior to December 3 I to Sponsorhouse.com. ACCEPTING : LR's MotoZone, the KTM shop headed by off-road icon Larry Roeseler, is currently accepting resumes for the 2005 racing season. Resumes can be emailed o r faxed to arry @ lrsmo - ACCEPTING: Regina USA is accepting sponsorship applications from September 15 to December 20 for the 2004/2005 racing season. Resumes can be sent to Regina USA Inc., 824 Chesapeake Dr., Cambridge, MD 21613 , attn: Race Support or online through www.sponsorhouse.com. ACCEPTI NG: Sidi boots is accepting racer resumes for the 2005 season. Resumes can be sent to Kyle Smith at kyIe2@motonation.com or to Kyle Smith, Motonation, I 100 North Magnolia Ave., Suite A, EI Cajon, CA 92020. ACCE PTI NG: Utopia Optics is now accepting resumes for the 2005 season. Resumes can be sent to Utopia Optics/Prime Time Inc.. attn: Ulises, 4803 Kelly Ave, Carlsbad, Ca , 92008, or via e-mail at ridersupport@utopiaoptics.com. Ifyou have any questions, please contact Ulises at 760/730-3644 . Indian Larry , a master motorcycle mechanic and stunt man , died last week after an accident wh ile performing Saturday, August 28, at the Llquid Steel Classic and Custom Bike Series show at Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord, North Carolina. Indian Larry was best known for his appearances on Discovery Channel's "Great Biker Build-Off" show. "He was riding and standing up on his seat ," Mike Downs, Cabarrus County deputy county manager, told the Charlotte Observer newspaper. "The bike started to wobble and he was not able to regain control." Indian Larry was not wearing a helmet. "Cabarrus County, along with the staff at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, sends its sincere condolences to the family of Indian Larry," said Robert M. Freeman, chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. "Ind ian Larry was a man with great skiil and talent as a mechanic and metai sculptor. He will be truly missed by his fans here in Cabarrus County and throughout the nation ." T he Road 2 Recovery Foundation is now on MissionFish, Ebay's program that allows monies to be raised directly to help out non-profit organizations, according to Road 2 Recover. MissionFish allows a seller to select Road 2 Recovery as their charity of choice and a percentage of the proceeds to donate, then list their item with MissionFish. The items will then be on Ebay with the rest of the auctions out there for millions of shoppers to see. Proceeds go directly to the Road 2 Recovery Foundation, and the seller will receive a tax receipt for their records. "We are very excited to have Road 2 Recovery associated with MissionFish. This is a great way for the riders to donate goods on behalf of Road 2 Recovery and to get our name out there," said executive director Dan White. For more information about the Road 2 Recovery and MissionFish, visit http://www.missionfish.orgicgtlnonprofitlnp.show.home.do?NP_10=2589 WSMX (Women's School of Motocross) will conduct a one-day, six-hour class on September 18 at Desert Sports Complex in Tooele, Utah. The track is located 35 minutes outside of Salt Lake City in Tooele at 2930 West Highway I 12 . For more information, call contact Chrystal Ponsack at 775/843-5853. A Greek American living in New York has undertaken the task of joining his two favorite passions : motorcycling and his birthplace. Greece. Vasilios Rallis, together with his Wife, Vicky, a history buff, are now offer ing motorcycle tours through one of the most majestic regions of Greece. The Peloponnese, with its diverse terrain and historical significance, is the backdrop for this trip . The tours are kept to a five-bike maximum, according to Rallis, and Greek Moto Adventures can also customize a tour. For information, visit www.greekmotoadventures.com. Greg White, host of Speed Channel 's "2 Wheel Tuesday," is the latest to sign up to take part in the 2004 Renton Motorcycles Seattle 100 charity event presented by 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days and Instruction. White and Star School's Jason Pridmore will take part in the fund-raising event on September 8, joining the likes of Josh Hayes and Tony Meiring of Attack Kawasaki, www.cucienEWs.com along with top Superbike privateer Jake Holden of Uon Racing/Hypercycle. The Seattle 100 is a fund raiser that began last year; participants ride the ir motorcycles around the PacificRaceway's road course in Kent, Washington , attempting to complete 100 laps by day's end . Donations go to The NephCure Foundation (www.nephcure.org), a non-profit organ ization dedicated to the cure of glomerular kidney disease, a devastating form of kidney disease that affects both adults and children . The Seattle 100 has set a goal for itself of $50 ,000 in net proceeds to be given to the NephCure Foundation . For more information , visit www.2-fast.org. The Nestle Butterfinger "Break Out Challenge" gives amateurs around the country a chance to showcase their talent in BMX, skateboarding or motocross. Athletes between the ages of 15 and 25 are encouraged to send in acne-minute video of their best "Break Out" moves in one of the three disciplines: BMX, skateboarding or motocross. The top nine finalists (three from each discipline) will receive a threeday/two-night trip to Los Angeles this fall as they perform for BMX pro Ryan Nyquist, motocross star Nate Adams and top Aussie skateboarder and television commentator Jason Ellis. The deadline for entries is September I3. Nyquist , Adams and Elliswill crown one finalist from each discipline the Butterfinger Break-Out Rookie of the Year and award $1000 cash and $SOO worth of gear, along with the opportunity to have their likeness integrated into a future PlayStation 2 version of the Tony Hawk skateboarding video-game series. Entries will be judged based on the following criteria: 40 percent style (appearance, look of bike, skateboard); 40 percent personality (passion and excitement for action sports); and 20 percent creativity (unique ness of moves) . "Last year, we saw some amazing tr icks, and I'm challenging all the hard -core skaters, bikers and motocross riders across the country to submit a tape with their best break-out moves," said Nyquist. "It's really simple: Just put your best moves on tape, send them in, and let me and Butterfinger check them out. You might just be on your way to Los Angeles." Athletes can send In their VHS, Beta or DVD video entries (no longer than one minute in length, only the entrant can appear in video) to : Butterfinger Break-Out Challenge, 6500 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1900, Los Angeles, CA 90048, 323/866-6000. Entry forms and official rules can be found at Butterfinger.com. EVO-Sports Inc. says that this year's Toyota 4th Annual Vintage Pro-Am will be held at Rio Bravo MX Park in Houston, Texas, October 2-3. The EVa crew has plans to restore the original layout from the Trans-Am and AHA National days. Some of the legends of motocross who are planning to battle it out for the $8000 Pro purses, include Billy Grossi, Brad lackey, Steve Wise, Tom Benolkin, Gary Jones, Kent Howerton, Donnie Cantaiupi , Jim and Ron Pomeroy, Warren Reid, Jack Hicks, Marty Smith, Tommy Croft and Jimmy Weinert. Saturday's schedule will include a Marty Smith MX School on the Supercross track and open practice for all riders from 10-3:00 p.m. on the main track. Saturday night there will be the "Meet the Legends" party and auction helping the Clayton Foundations. For more information, you can visit their website at www.evovintage.com . Jason Raines (Yam) captured the overall win at the AMA National Hare Scrambles in Kahoka, Missouri, September 5. The defending champion, Raines , now has a health 27-point lead over Chuck Woodford (Kaw), who finished fifth in Missouri . Second on the day went to Shane Watts (KTM), followed by Cole Caulkins (Kaw), Brian Garrahan (KTM) and Woodford . CYCLE NEWS • SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 11