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.JU5t. Karting Around Fox Racing introduced its new V3 Pilot motocross helmet to members of the motorcycling media at a press conference held at the indoor go-karting facility Dramo One in Anaheim, California, With rain wreaking havoc on Southern California recently, Fox's original plan of hosting a ride day at the new Competitive Edge Motocross Track to sample the new V3 had to be put on the backburner. A jet ski would have been a necessity to navigate the sloppy course. instead, the helmet's coming-out party was held at the indoor karting facility, where all the guests were able to stay warm and dry while also testing their karting prowess. The all-new helmet is a first for Fox, as the company has never designed and manufactured a proprietary helmet in house. The V3 is what Fox calls. "The evolution of the Fox Pro Pilot helmet." This new melon protector was designed with input from both Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart, and it boasts a host of new design features, which are patented by Fox in order to discourage any copycats. Weighing in at just 2.9 pounds, saving weight was the obvious goal of the V3, as the helmet is made from Kevlar, carbon-fiber and fiberglass composites, and every single metal piece on it is made from titanium. Once the business portion of the event was finished, everyone suited up, sporting new lids, and took to the track. if you have never been karting, it's a definite must for any racer, or anyone with a competitive streak in them. The attending journalists were so addicted to the karts that hardly a soul took a breather until lunch was served. As for the helmet, Fox says that it should be showing up on dealer shelves in a few short months and will be available in a variety of colors. Fox Racing had a lot of fun introducing its new V3 Pilot helmet to the motorcycling press. The intro was held at the Dromo One go-karting facility in Anaheim, California. To cast your vote, log on to www.cycienews.com. WEb INSiYE Cyclenews.com reader poll question of the week 1!,' Assuming James Stewart could miss up to half the Supercross season after breaking his arm, do you think he should: A. Return to Supercross as soon as he can? B. Wait for the outdoor Nationals to make his comeback? Online poll results from last week What was the best performance of the night at the Anaheim I Supercrass? A. Kevin Windham's steady ride to victory in the 250cc main event. 1434 (26.13%) B. Nathan Ramsey's third-straight victory in the 125cc class. 374 (6.82%) C. Ricky Carmichael and Chad Reed's battle in heat race number two. 1547 (28.19%) D. The fans that filled the sold-out stadium to capacity despite the weather. 2132 (38.86%) CYCLE NEWS • JANUARY 26, 2005 77