The turn out for the race was awesome, and we where all very excited to get the racing started. The weather in the morning was perfect - it didn't get as hot as it usually does, the only problem was with the wind. About the time the Pros went out for there first moto, the wind was starting to pick up. It did not get too bad, but you definately had to think about how it was going to affect you when you were jumping. But before we could get practice started, we had to have the riders meeting.

During the Riders meeting, Jason announced that for the 2006 Maxxis Quad Cross series, we will have the MAIN track at RACE TOWN. Everyone was very excited to hear this news because unlike the front track, the main track is much more difficult. There are more jumps that are much bigger and more technical. This series is growing every round, and with this change we know that Quad Racing will start growing even more in Southern California. More of the sponsors are stepping up and putting up more cash to hopefully draw in more of the Pro riders.

Pro Moto 1 – Levi Marana, riding for Temecula Motorsports on his Yamaha YFZ 450, grabbed the holeshot for the first moto, with Cyle Chislock, number 3, and Jimmy Robinson, number 29, right behind him. It was a close race for the first couple laps. Chislock made the pass and put some distance between him and the rest of the pack. Marana and Robinson had a close race, but Levi took the second place position, and Robinson took third. Chislock took the first moto win.

In between motos I was able to have a chat with Cyle Chislock and ask him about his new Honda 450R - specifically, why he had made the switch from Yamaha to Honda. And he simply said that he likes the Honda more. He really likes the power that he can feel with the Honda. With Cyle Chislock making the switch to Honda and fellow rider Levi Marana on the same Temecula team, will we be seeing Marana make the switch as well? Only time will tell.

Pro Moto 2 - Cyle Chislock knew that he needed to take the win in the second moto as well, if he wanted the overall for the weekend. And knew that he needed a good start or it would be difficult trying to make the passes on this tight course. He was in the right spot from beginning to end.

Chislock was out front off of the start, grabbing the holeshot and making it look very simple. He led the entire race and never looked back. Jimmy Robinson was too close for comfort with Levi Marana, so he knew he could not slip up. Fortunately for Marana, Robinson stalled it after the double, and Marana moved into a second place overall for the weekend. Robinson took home the third place trophy for the weekend.

Cyle Chislock took home the win for the weekend and twenty-five points, which moved him into the fourth place position.

However there are still three rounds left and anything could happen, especially with the November race being a double-pointer. All we can do is wait it out and see what it comes down to.

Open 2 & 4 Stroke - # 88 Dean Pierce, who was running two classes this weekend, walked away with the win in the open two and four stroke class. Dean took both moto wins for a 1 -1 finish for the weekend. Christian Vargas took two second place finishes, and the second overall for the weekend. Christian is in first place in the series with 177 points and Dean Pierce is in second.

Dean hopes that with the double-pointer coming up he can close the gap a little more on Vargas, and hopes to take the win for the series.

We would like to thank all of the sponsors who help in building this series, and making it better every round. Some of the thanks go out to: Maxxis Gotta Be Rollin, Performance Carbon, SRF, BigKidRacing, Alba Action Motor Sports, Galfer, Leagers, PWR, Pro Armor, IMS, Rated X Motorsports, Golden West, Epic, Hinson, MCR, and FASST. Good Job to everyone who attended this round. And good luck to everyone at the next round of the Maxxis Thunder In The Valley Quad Cross back at Race Town 395 October 1st.