Zac Attack: Here are my results: As you can see I am progressing each year as my endless energy and fearless drive keeps me going and focused.

YMCA 

Finished 2^nd Overall in Mini Groms and 4^th Overall in Super Groms

La Jolla Shores Menehune Surf Contest 08: 

Finished 4^th  / 10yrs. and under

California Surfing Classic08:

Finished 2^nd Overall/ 14 and under

Grombomb  08:

Finished 3^rd Overall

Wind and Sea Surf Festival09:

Finished 2^nd Overall in 8/9 yr. old and 2^nd Overall in the 10 yr. and under

2009/10 WSA  Season Underway:

Event #1 San Onofre:  

6^th Place Overall Micro-Grom

Event #3 Ponto:

3^rd Place Overall Micr0-Grom 

4^th Annual WSA Menehuene Surf Fest: 

2^nd Place Overall in the boys under 9 and 4^th Place Overall in the boys 9-11 shortboard  
 

MA:  Let everyone know your stats. 

Zac Attack: I am 8 years old and in the 3^rd grade. I am compact at a whopping 4’3”, hefty at 58 pounds. I am a complete toe head with dazzling blue eyes. My six pack abs are pretty impressive and my shoulders look I was raised to be a gladiator ( all the paddling). I rock with the “grom-ettes”. I surf regular foot. 

MA:  How often do you get to surf?

Zac Attack: I am fortunate to have awesome parents.   I get to surf EVERYDAY during the week and on the weekends I can put in about 6-8 hours. It is what I live and breathe to do. I LOVE to be in the water with my friends and it is the gift of having the sun on my face, along with a big smile, catch a pod of dolphins jumping by, the leopard sharks underneath my toes and perfect 3-5 sets rolling in. There is nothing like it! 

MA:  Why do you think you have such a passion for surfing at your age?

Zac Attack:  It is all I can think about. I have been involved in other sports like soccer, tennis, golf and baseball and, although I liked other sports and was good at them, NONE compare to surfing. I sometimes put my wetsuit in the dryer before I go to bed and sleep in it. I have a bunk bed and I sleep on the bottom and my board of choice gets the top bunk. When I go to sleep my TIVO is on the last surfing segment of Fins or Fuel TV. When I wake, it is still on. When I go to the bathroom, (if you know what I mean) I have the latest surfing magazine in hand catching up on the latest and greatest in the surfing world.  I just feel it in my bones. It is the best feeling in the world. I was BORN to surf, there is just no doubt about it! 
 

MA:  Being as small as you are, tell me about your ideal wave coming your way.

Zac Attack: The perfect surf day; about 80 degrees outside, the water is so clear you can see the sandy bottom and the fish swimming underneath you, the water is warm but still refreshing. The pelicans are diving in the background, looking for the kind grind, and the wind is slightly offshore. The surf is 3-5 foot and the reef is breaking, creating a nice reef form at my favorite local spot- Seaside Reef. I like to look back at the beach and see Toby (photographer) snapping shots and I like it when he jumps in the water with his AWESOME water camera. Really cool! You can feel the energy in the water around you as everyone is STOKED.  

MA:  Describe your style of surfing right now.  

Zac Attack: I have a smooth style and look for the perfect hit off the lip. I have been working to be one of the first 8 years old to pull a 360. Getting closer, I work on it every day. My dad says I surf like a young Kelly Slater with my dedication and commitment. My mom says I am going to be on the World Tour one day with “my style and my all around good guy personality”. 

MA:  What type of surfing style would you like to have in about 10 years?

Zac Attack: Hopefully just like Dane Reynolds and Dusty Payne!  Dane is radical and innovative while Dusty is all around insane in all size and conditions. Seriously he is off the hook good. There are many surfing styles, I just hope to be able to continuing doing what I love and enjoy the gift I was given.  
 

MA:  You ever afraid of sharks when you are out in the water?  Any stories you can share?

Zac Attack: Of course, you think about it sometimes. Just a ½ a mile from my favorite break is where that man was attacked and killed by a great white a little over a year ago. About 3 weeks ago a contest was cancelled (for the 1^st time) at San O’s trails because of sightings of 3 great whites over 10 ft. Then last week, Eric Geiselman, was attacked up in Santa Cruz and luckily made it in, but his board didn’t make the hit. For sure you think about it, it is their home and we are just privileged to use it as a playground everyday in the hopes we are never greeted by the true owners of the water park. YIKES! 
 

MA:  Tell everyone about your home beach.

Zac Attack: My local beach and favorite spot is Seaside Reef, located just at the end of Cardiff, CA. entering Solana Beach, CA. It rocks. There is surf consistently and it is still fun when it is small. When the reef is breaking you know we are in for some serious surfing and fun. Seaside is crazy good for many reasons. It is like a surfing resort with all the elements of perfect surf, perfect people and I couldn’t ask to live in a better place. 
 

MA:  You ever get the chance to surf with any of the pros?

Zac Attack:  Yes, I am fortunate to get to surf with some of my favorite pros, as Seaside Reef is also home break to pro surfer and legend, Rob Machado. Rob has also done amazing things for our community through his surfing efforts and success. I also have surfed with Matt Beachum (host of New Pollution on Fuel TV), Damian Hobgood, and most recently got to surf with Julian Wilson and Dusty Payne. Totally cool! It is always inspiring to watch them throw some tail. I have probably surfed with Damian the most and Damian is fun. Damian and I like to swap boards every now and then, Damian likes to jump on my 4’4 fish- pretty sweet! He will pretty much jump on any board I have in the water and shred it up. Rob has let me take a float on his finless wood board too. I am pretty lucky to be surrounded by these great inspirations in the surfing world and community.  Check out a fun surf session I did with Rob called Saw the Nose on www.youtube.com - type in INTboards and Saw the Nose should pop up. There is a little glimpse of me at Seaside with Rob. Seaside is a glimpse of heaven for many of my friends and surfers I admire and look up to. 
 

MA:  What is your favorite move to throw in a contest that you know will score high with the judges?

Zac Attack:  Big vertical hits!! That is what the judges want to see. Each hit you get your score goes up, so a good way to think of it is one hit= 1 point + depending on the fluency and transition to the completion of the wave. More hits the better. Get sprays and fins out of the water is always good to up your score. But right now to hit the lip and finish the wave consistently is what I strive to accomplish. 
 

MA:  Tell everyone about your favorite board.  Do you have a name for it?

Zac Attack:  My “quiver” consist of many boards and I love them all, but my NEW Lost board-SD2 rocks! It was just shaped by Matt Biolos, who was just voted shaper of the year in Surfing Magazine, which feels like an honor at my age to have such a sick shaper, shaping my boards. I can really dig my rails in and carve up the wave like I never have before, so I am looking forward to the next couple of months with this board. My first wave on it, I was flying down the line and went for a vertical snap and all my fins came out- I didn’t land it but was thinking to myself did that just happen. Totally awesome feeling!  
 
 

MA:  Tell us about all of your sponsors and why you dig them?

Zac Attack: 

Monster Energy – Monster is awesome because they support Xtreme Sports and have awesome athletes. I am not able to drink the energy drinks, being 8 and all, but I LOVE all the Hansen’s Drinks. They taste delicious and are better for my growing, budding body. I also did the head bands and wrist bands. They are sick! I wear them while I surf, it is a totally good look in the water.

Surfride -  I LOVE Surfride, it feels like my second home, as it is located in my hometown and just a couple of blocks from my home break. John, the manager, is killer and so awesome, whenever I get a new board, he puts all my sponsors stickers on my boards for me so I am dialed for my events and to represent all my sponsors to the best of my ability. Surfride has many cool events too, like family night where we get to go and shop at a discount with music and food. Pretty awesome. Surfride is like having an extended family.

Cobian – Because they have the SICKEST sandals and flip flops and John Cobian, owner, is just a killer dude.

Bubble Gum – Well, not only does there branding and Logo rock, who doesn’t like BubbleGum? The wax smells crazy good. There is NOTHING like tearing off the paper of a new stick of  BubbleGum wax and lubing up your new board. SWEETEST feeling ever and it just would exist without it! I also LOVE Brit Galland, owner, he has been sooo awesome in supporting my surfing commitment and efforts. We get to see each other a lot at Seaside.

I do want to thank all of my sponsors for believing in me at such a young age and for supporting my surfing efforts with all that they do for me. I am truly thankful to them all! YOU ALL ROCK and MANY THANKS! You are the best and surfing would not be the same without you! 

MA:  Where do you travel to for the contest? 

Zac Attack: We travel all over, it is rad. We get to go to Santa Cruz, Pismo, Morro bay, HB, Newport, Ponto and all the way to the boarder!  I am looking forward to starting to travel out of state and abroad in the upcoming year and years. I can’t wait to surf Hawaii and dream of surfing Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and Australia. 

MA:  Ever been asked for an autograph yet?

Zac Attack:  Yes, I have, by my grandpa John. HAHA. But we did just have an artist do a killer board for him for his office, called the Zach “Attack” which I signed and mounted one of my sickest surfing photos to it! We are sending it to him for Christmas. SSSHHHHH! It is a secret. 

MA:  How do you handle all your girl fans at school?

Zac Attack: Girls are gross dude and my mom says the only women I have room for in my life is her and my sisters:J) 
 
 
 

MA: What are your goals for the 2010 season?

Zac Attack:  My goals for 2010 season are to make the NSSA Nationals and the WSA Championships. Making these events is a huge accomplishment. It means you have worked extremely hard throughout the year and are recognized for your hard work and efforts. I also plan to move up the ladder in my rankings. I have progressed overall since I have started and that is always a great sign of better things to come in my surfing future. 

*Thank you for taking the time to check me out and hope to see you in my local line up, Seaside Reef* 

 Here is a backcountry montage from Transworld’s film Get Real. Check out Devun Walsh, Eero Niemela, Patrick McCarthy and Mikey Rencz as they handle thier biz in the BC backcountry.


http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid48788395001?bctid=49806583001

Here we are Folks, the final installment of the Black Winter Webbies. In this episode, we are taken along with Park Assassin and Backcountry Prodigy, Lonnie Kauk on his Tahoe quest to shred any and all things before him! To ensure that the shots are top shelf, OG filmer Mike Hatchett is in the mix on this one as well. So please, kick back and enjoy this Standard Saturday super stoker that is chocked full of unseen bonus footy and re-edits. Props to the Loon Mtn park crew for making the Superpark mega jump for Lonnie to completely shut down, as well as, Monster and DC for keeping Lonnie fully dialed in with gear and beverages at all times.

 Check out the new site from Monster Army General Colby West.

hey guys, here is another update seeing as now im back in australia and back hard in the shovelling 

late!

Eddie Wall, Lonnie Kauk, Alex Dawoud, Greg Weaver and musical guest Wale Featured On “The Daily Habit” Thursday, November 19, 2009

http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/top-fives-bob-soven/   

Goodridge, Minn. (Nov. 17, 2009) - Tucker Hibbert is set to pilot his trademark, blacked-out Monster Energy/Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600 at six select snocross events this winter.  Hibbert will hit two exciting new venues on the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series (ACSS) tour in Milwaukee and Salt Lake City.  He will return to New York, after a two-year absence, and will also be racing fan favorite events in Duluth and Shakopee, Minn.  He already received his official invite to ESPN’s Winter X Games 14, where he hopes to win a record-breaking ninth medal in the snocross event with a gold medal four-peat.

Monster Energy is returning as the team’s title sponsor and is committed to supporting Hibbert’s racing year-round.  As announced earlier, he is continuing his career-long partnership with Arctic Cat to race the third generation Sno Pro 600.  Other returning sponsors are: Castle X Racewear, Stud Boy Traction, Fox Racing Shox, Spy Optic, Speedwerx, Kicker, One Helmets, Digital Ink Design & Graphics and Asterisk.  Joining the team this winter is Leatt-Brace.  Hibbert began wearing the Leatt neck brace the summer of 2008 and has not rode without it since.  Leatt is the leader in neck protection and its highly praised brace was recently named “Product of the Decade” by Motocross Action magazine. 

Last season, Hibbert rode flawlessly in every snocross race he entered.  He begins his quest for another undefeated season on Thanksgiving weekend at the ACSS tour’s season opener in Duluth, Minn.  If you cannot make it to a race this winter, watch the all-new, one-hour, Sunday afternoon race coverage of the ACSS tour on VERSUS. For Hibbert’s complete schedule, check out www.tucker-hibbert.com. 

Tucker Hibbert - #68 Monster Energy/Arctic Cat

“I’m really excited about my schedule this winter.  I’ll be racing at venues from one side of the country to the other, so fans from all over will have the opportunity to see a race in person.

Last year was unbelievable.  Being undefeated puts a lot of pressure the crew and myself but we’re prepared to do it again.  I’m fortunate to have an amazing group of people behind my program.  I just got home from a week of riding and testing and am confident my Monster Energy/Arctic Cat will be ready to rip at the season opener in Duluth!”

Noteworthy:

• Castle X Racewear dealers are now selling the fourth generation Monster Energy/Tucker Hibbert Replica Gear.

• Based on the successful Sno Pro race chassis, the all-new Sno Pro 500 is now available at Arctic Cat dealers.

Monster’s Chad Reed is joined by Jeremy McGrath for an all-Monster Aussie SX 1-2 finish; Monster fuels Quiksilver/Eddie Aikau surf contest; Monster’s Adrien Chareyre wraps up FIM World Supermoto S2 title 

A couple big name Monster-backed dirt bike racers –Chad Reed and Jeremy McGrath - got together for the fifth round of the 2009 Monster Energy Australasian Super-X this past weekend at Sydney, Australia’s Parramatta Stadium and brought the 12,200 in attendance to their feet with a spectacular 1-2 finish, respectively, in the finals. 

With the win Reed moved to within one point of series points leader Jay Marmont, 107-108, with two rounds remaining in the series – including this weekend’s Nov. 21^st round at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. 

And while Reed won, McGrath, who has Australian heritage on his mom’s side of the family, whipped the fans into a frenzy by topping Marmont by a split second for 2^nd place in the Open class.

 “I felt great on the bike tonight and I was going for jumps that I haven’t been attempting at the other rounds,” noted Reed. “The atmosphere and crowd tonight were fantastic and it’s so good to have Jeremy out here racing. I idolized him when I was a kid so it is really special.”

Monster Energy Australasian Super-X, Sydney, Australia 

1^st  – Chad Reed

2^nd – Jeremy McGrath 

Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy, Waimea Bay 

Quiksilver today announced that Monster Energy will fuel the upcoming Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau surf contest at Hawaii’s legendary Waimea Bay. The contest will be held on one day, between Dec. 1, 2009 and Feb. 28, 2010, “when waves exceed the 20-foot minimum threshold,” according to a press announcement from Quiksilver. The Monster-backed contest has a $98,000 purse and will feature numerous Monster-backed surfers. Go to www.Quiksilver.com/Eddie for more info 

FIM World Supermoto Championships, Catalan Grand Prix

Monster Energy-backed Adrien Chareyre (Husqvarna) secured the overall FIM World Supermoto Championship’s S2 class title this past weekend at the Catalan Grand Prix. Chareyre would place second and was joined on the S2 class podium in the second of two races on the weekend by fellow Monster Energy-backed racer Mark Burkhart (KTM) in 3^rd. Overall Burkhart would place 2^nd and Chareyre, having wrapped up the S2 title, placed 4^th at Catalan. And in S1 class action, Adrien’s Monster-backed Husqvarna teammate, Thomas Chareyre, swept top honors in both races at Catalan and secured 2^nd place overall on the season.

FIM World Supermoto Championships, Catalan Grand Prix

S1 Race 1

1^st – Thomas Chareyre

S1 Racer 2

1^st – Thomas Chareyre

Overall Catalan GP S2 results

1^st – Thomas Chareyre

S2 Race One

4^th – Mark Burkhart

7^th – Adrien Chareyre

S2 Race Two

2^nd – Adrien Chareyre

3^rd – Mark Burkhart

Overall Catalan GP S2 results

2^nd – Mark Burkhart

4^th – Adrien Chareyre

Season S1 championship

2^nd – Thomas Chareyre

Season S2 championship

1^st – Adrien Chareyre

Monster wakeboarder Bob Soven named Alliance Rookie of the Year 

Looks like young Monster wakeboarder Bob Soven can lose the up-and-coming moniker associated with his name as it appears he’s now made it. Named recently as the Alliance (of Action Sports) Pro Wakeboard Tour Rookie of the Year, Soven will be golden for Monster in the wakeboard circles. “He’s the whole package – an unbelievable free rider with the best personality. Bob will be on top of many podiums,” said Monster’s Dave Smidt. 

Read more here: 

http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/2009-alliance-rookie-of-the-year-wakeboard-bob-soven/   

Other recent news from the wakeboard world … Monster stepped up to back the annual Rio Bravo Pro at Rio Bravo Wake Camp in Reynosa, Mexico, this past weekend. Monster wakers Danny Harf, Shane Bonifay and Bob Soven were all on point – as were the Monster Girls handing out product. Harf earned some coin with a wrapped backside 720 off the kicker to win the Best Kicker Trick award. 

Longtime Monster athlete Tucker Hibbert announces his snocross plans! 

From Tucker’s publicist/wife, Mandi: Goodridge, Minn. (Nov. 17, 2009) - Tucker Hibbert is set to pilot his trademark, blacked-out Monster Energy/Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600 at six select snocross events this winter. Hibbert will hit two exciting new venues on the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series (ACSS) tour in Milwaukee and Salt Lake City.  He will return to New York, after a two-year absence, and will also be racing fan favorite events in Duluth and Shakopee, Minn. He already received his official invite to ESPNs Winter X Games 14, where he hopes to win a record-breaking ninth medal in the snocross event with a gold medal four-peat. 

Also, Tucker just pulled a cool road trip into the Colorado Rockies to test out the new Arctic Cat product. He wrote up a cool story for Arctic Cat’s website. Check it out: 

http://arcticinsider.com/Article/Team-Arctic-Test-Trip-in-Tuckers-Words 

Nex-Trax Canadian Arenacross Series, Chilliwack, B.C., rounds three & four

From the Nex-Trax team: Chilliwack, British Columbia was again the setting for the Nex-Trax Canadian Arenacross as rounds three and four of the series took place under the roof of Chilliwack's Heritage Park. Building on Brock Hoyer's successful weekend at the opening rounds, the team looked to grab more spots on the podium and they didn't disappoint.

With an extra week of seat time on his KX250F, Brady Sheren looked much more comfortable and ready to battle. He ran with the leaders all weekend and almost managed to win Friday night's MX2 main, coming across the line in second. He backed it up with a pair of fourths during Saturday's racing, just missing out on both podiums. With his return to form the team expects more big things as the series progresses.

Hoyer again showed that he is one of the men to beat in the series as he ran up front all weekend. Donning the big number one plate on his KX450F he won both his heats on Friday. Unfortunately when the gate dropped for the MX2 main, Hoyer found himself on the ground. Remounting in last he put on a valiant charge to take fifth by the end of the race. Things faired better for him in the Open main as he grabbed the holeshot and put in a great three-way battle for the lead with Kyle Beaton and Dusty Klatt. Brock pulled through to take third at the finish line and currently sits second in points.

The team's third rider, Kris Foster, put in a series of consistent rides with a 6^th in Friday's Open main his best result.  

Canadian AX opener, Chilliwack B.C. 

Friday 

Lites 

2^nd – Brady Sheren 

Open 

3^rd – Brock Hoyer 

Saturday 

Lites 

4^th – Sheren 

As Seen Online … 

Monster skater Greg Lutzka’s in the new Snoop Dog video? No way! (way) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MuZfZDVbPI&feature=player_embedded 

Check out this Monster/Nick Wey video from the Bercy SX! 

Monster’s Nick Wey (Boost/ampm/Monster/JLaw-Troy Racing) had a unique perspective on the recent Bercy (Paris) Supercross. Nick’s hilarious. Check it out: 

http://www.racerxonline.com/video/nickwey-bercy-supercross.aspx 

Watch out! Ken Block’s back behind the wheel of his Monster/Subaru rally car. 

Monster Energy’s Ken Block, calls it “gymkhana.” We call it bonkers! Check it out: 

http://gymkhana.dcshoes.com/#/videos/ 

Monster’s Valentino Rossi to host a motocross event … 

You’d think after winning a seventh MotoGP title Monster’s Valentino Rossi might back ‘er down a bit. Hardly! Showcasing his insatiable love for motorcycles, Rossi got some friends together and hosted the “Motocross dei Campioni” to benefit a local children’s hospital close to Rossi’s hometown of Tavullia. The guy’s SO money. Read up: 

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/dovi+wins+in+charity+motocross+event 

Upcoming: GEICO AMA EnduroCross, presented by Monster, Nov. 21 (Vegas); “King of the Animal House,” Dave Mirra’s BMX invite, Dec. 11-12; SCORE International Baja 1,000 begins Nov. 20^th; Monster Australasian Super-X, Nov 21, Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. 

Christian Sereika from Jarred Garoppo on Vimeo.

Monster Energy’s Dave Mirra kicked off the 2009 BMX competition season last at Chicago’s Dew Tour Nike 6.0 Open with one of the biggest wins of his career.

More golden than any athlete in X Games history, it could be said that core BMXers began to question Mirra’s competition worthiness. Sure, he was still true to the sport with MirraCo Bikes, but did his focusing on rally chop him down several rungs on the BMX hierarchy ladder?

Andy Finch and musical guest The Antlers Featured On “The Daily Habit” Wednesday, November 11, 2009

 

O’Neil Coldwater Classic, Tofino, B.C., Canada - Oct. 31, 2009

Hometown surfer and recently signed Monster Energy athlete Peter Devries entered this contest as a way to better himself and see where he stands along side the world’s best. Peter has competed in the past but has recently started to concentrate on refining his technique and building a career for himself as a “free rider”. As the event proceeded Peter was feeling at ease, as he was able to evade most of the pressure that comes along with competing internationally. Peter advanced his way to the finals beating out some of the world’s best surfers as he knocked out the imposing challengers heat after heat. 

Good job Pete!
Monster Energy applauds you!

    

Ashton Pope

SPORT: Motocross
LOCATION: Miles, TX

Ashton: The last couple of years I have been jumping around different series just trying them all out. Last year I won the National Enduro in Nevada. I have gotten top 5 in the Womens Pro/AA class in WORCS. Also took two 2^nd’s from the OMA Nationals.  

MA:  What is it like being a ripping teenage girl racer living in Texas?

Ashton: Its has its advantages and disadvantages. I live in West Texas so I always have to travel really far for the races. But I get to ride year round and a lot of great tracks are within 3 hrs of my house.  

MA:  Why is Texas heaven to any racer who wants to be pro one day?

Ashton: In Texas you can ride all year round and don’t have to worry about snow or anything like that. Texas also has a lot of really great tracks. We also have a lot of fast riders here to look up to.  

MA:  Describe your style of riding as you see it?  Do you see yourself as more flowing or more aggressive?  Give us some details.

Ashton: I would say my style was more flowing but I am really trying to be more aggressive especially when it comes to moto.  

MA:  Do you see being a girl as a help to you or does it make it harder to get sponsorship?

Ashton: I think in some cases being a girl has its advantages over a guy. But guys can make a living at this sport , I think eventually it will get that way for the women too. Especially with awesome women riders we have out there today.  

MA:  Tell us about your home town.  What is it like?

Ashton: I live in a small town called Miles. It is a farming community and there is only like 800 people in the town. I am the only one that rides in my town so I have to ride by myself a lot. Rodeo is really big here so a lot of people in my town think that racing dirtbikes is easy and stupid.  

MA:  How did you become such a good rider?  Run us thru when you first started to ride and who was your influence in getting started.

Ashton: My dad was my biggest influence. I started to ride when I was 12 years old. It just started out as a weekend thing, then my dad built me a track at my house. He started working with me. I ride at least 3 times during the week and every time I would go out there and ride he would be out there coaching me and helping me get better and still does.  So I have to give a lot of credit to my dad for my helping me as much as he does.  

MA:  I know a lot of riders who live in Texas have enough land around their house they can ride daily.  Can you ride your moto at your house?

Ashton: Yes! Since I live in a farm town there is nothing but fields around me. I have a small arenacross track, a corner track and also made some trails in my pasture. Its really nice just pull your bike out of your garage and go ride.  

MA:  Besides all the free product you get, what is the best part about being a good rider?

Ashton: I think the best part is all the people you meet throughout the years and places I travel to go race. Also representing a company like Monster is something to really be proud of. 

MA:  I know you have ridden many styles moto.  What is your favorite to compete in?

Ashton: I really love riding moto and offroad. So the races that combine the two are my favorite.  

MA:  How do you find the needed time with school and homework to continue to progress your riding?

Ashton: I just learned how to balance it all. I also have a part time job at Gold’s Gym in San angelo, which is 20 min from my house. I work in the mornings, come home in the afternoons to ride and work out then do my homework at night. Except Tuesday and Thursdays cause that’s when I have all my classes set up on those days.  

MA: What are you goals for the 2010 season?

Ashton: To finish top 5 at every round of WORCS next year in the Women’s Pro/AA class and hopefully to get into the WMA and run all the rounds. 

Championship Showdown from Las Vegas, NV. Epid Battles for the Titles by the Best Off Road Racers on Earth - Action Sports Meets Motorsports!  A Cage Fight on Four Wheels - Motocross with Full Contact, 800 HP Trucks With Special Guest Correspondent Three-Time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson

 That's right everyone, winter has arrived!  It snowed for the first time at my house in Northern Minnesota on Friday night.  That afternoon, I was riding moto and within a two hour span it went from sunny and warm to a snow storm!  We got somewhere between two and three inches.  It was snowing and blowing like crazy all night.  Saturday morning, I drove to the cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) and the roads were pure ice.  Winter came fast this year.  Hopefully everyone is getting excited to ride and are in their local dealerships checking out the new sleds and gear!

Photo By: John Sandberg

Hey all, its PT checking in. Just on my way to MN to start getting all dialed in for the season. Have a ton of work today before snow flies. Get sleds ready, broke in and all graphiced up for the sponsors. Actually moving to MN for a few months this year! Should be amazing.