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James Stewart, a certified motocross racing dare devil, has shared his thoughts about his recent surgery and his plans on going back to the race tracks. We can’t wait for James Stewart’s return, that’s why I have prepared these bits from the interview conducted by Kawasaki.com with James Stewart!

Check this out:

While visiting the Monster Energy Kawasaki team during the final round at Glen Helen Raceway, James Stewart sat down to discuss his recent surgery and plans for his return to racing.

Q: First off, the question that everyone wants to know, how are you feeling after your recent knee surgery?

James Stewart: I am feeling better. I had surgery about two weeks ago and I am feeling pretty good. I am able to walk around and have begun to start training a little bit, which is something I wasn’t able to do for a while. I am just happy to be walking and without pain. I want to start rehab so I make it back to racing.

Q: When you had your original MRI they thought your knee was pretty bad but when they went in for surgery was it better than expected?

J.S.: Actually, things were pretty good, much better than they expected. From the time I had an MRI to when they did it again before the surgery it was a night and day difference. Things were a lot better so it made my recovery period a lot shorter.

Q: So, with a faster recovery period you should be back to racing a lot sooner, right?

J.S.: I think the first race back will probably be Anaheim. There is only one race between now and then, which is the U.S. Open, and I am just not sure I could be ready. I haven’t ridden in over a month or trained in over three months since the injury at Unadilla so it would be tough to start supercross and rehab in four weeks. So, more than likely it is going to be Anaheim.

Q: Are you looking forward to being back on a bike?

J.S.: Definitely. I actually rode just a little bit two weeks ago when I was contemplating coming back and racing and it felt really good to ride again. Of course as we all know I was not 100 percent at that point. I am happy now knowing that my knee is fixed, and that when I return, I will be healthy.

Q: Is it hard to be confined to your couch, not being able to be active like you normally are?

J.S.: No because I haven’t been on my couch one day (laughs). I had surgery and the next day I was walking around. I am not one of those guys who sit on the couch and hang out. I like to keep myself going. I am a racer. This is my job to keep myself going and if I stopped I don’t know if I could get myself going again.

Travis Pastrana.  For me, this guy is the best there is when it comes to driving two-wheeled vehicles. He started dominating Freestyle Moto X when he was just fourteen. He gave a show every time he makes an appearance at the X Games. Last year, Travis Pastrana did the unthinkable and planted the first ever double backflip in competition. I remember when the hype was all about the backflip in FMX and Travis was absent I was thinking that if he was healthy, he would have beaten the Godfather Mike Metzger in doing the backflip in competition.

If you wanna see the backflip planted by Travis, check out this video from YouTube.  His landing was impeccable, Wow!  Ordinarily, in FMX, a trick performed by a competitor will only be his signature move for a long times as his competitors will soon copy that move.  But the double backflip may be something that will remain a Travis exclusive for a long time to come. 

Action sports TV commentator Jerry Bernardo has this to say about really difficult tricks:  "There's no room for error on that trick. Your timing has to be perfect. The ramp has to be perfect. The landing area has to be perfect. If you over-rotate, it's a problem. If you under-rotate, it's a problem. Travis just wowed us all with having everything go perfectly and landing like butter. The inertia when Travis did that, the gyro effect, the spinning—it was so fast! It was so much faster than any other trick. And though he landed it like butter—was it talent? Was it luck? It was both! He's just that good. But it could've gone horribly wrong because if you look at the clip in slow-mo, 10 feet off the deck he's still got his front wheel pointing at five o'clock and the back wheel is over about 10, 11 o'clock. He just came around in time."

The closest who ever came to doing the double backflip after Travis planted it was Scott Murray.  At X Games 13, he just came short and fortunately walked away from a crash. "The double backflip is all commitment," he said.  "One hundred percent commitment!"  He added that:  " Travis said it himself at the X Games: 'A double backflip is not as hard as it would appear to be. It's as DANGEROUS as it appears to be.' With a double backflip, there's about a third the time, I'd say, that there is in a single backflip to hang it, pull it in and drag it down onto the landing. It's almost instant; it happens so quick."

If you’re dreaming and ready to be the next Travis Pastrana, then listen up because what we have here are the steps in pulling a back flip on a dirt bike. Don’t dream too much of doing a double back flip because it is very, very dangerous! I have to remind you that you should never ever attempt to perform this trick without the right equipment and stuff such as protective gear and a radically insane dirt bike. If you can’t stand the pressure and the adrenaline flowing down your veins, then don’t do it. Better stick with those Ford probe hood protectors and just watch the experts do it. I myself didn’t try to do this stunt though I was so excited to learn!

For those who have the soul of a daredevil, there’s no reason for me to hold you down. If you want to try it, then go for it! Just make sure you’ll be okay after doing this and you'll go without any regrets. But with a brave heart and determination, I think you can do it!

So listen up and follow these important steps in pulling a back flip on your dirt bike courtesy of the most popular how-to manual, WikiHow.com:

• Construct or get a foam pit. Building your own is suggested. Be sure to secure the board’s size. When you jump into the foam pit with your bike, you need to get it out.
  
• Get or make a ramp and put it very close to the pit.
  
• Thump your ramp a few times to obtain the feeling of the jump; try pulling back on your bars and gunning the throttle, then kick away from your bike. Once you have hit the jump enough to start the back flips and feel positive, then it’s time to do the trick!
  
• Concentrate largely on your take-off and exit. Figure out how much you have to pull back on your bars and throttle particularly.
  
• Determine where you are going to land as well and how you are going to land if you come up short; and most importantly, how you are going to get off the bike in right time.
  
• Shift third gear; this is the best gear to start in for the back flip, as it provides lots of power for a short distance.
  
• Pull off a bit of gas as you approach the ramp. It will obtain enough to get your RPM's down before the jump. Lean forward on your bars once you're near the ramp.
  
• Pull back on your bars at the peak of the throttle, bend back and maintain that throttle knocked until you complete the rotation.
  
• Do not go crazy and jump out; the bike may land on top of your head and body or merely hurt yourself when you're starting to go upside down. It's smart to stay on the bike as long as you can until the last second. Incline your head back as far as possible to spot your landing, and then bring the bars back up to your chest as hard as you can. Once you complete the rotation, release the gas and break into the foam pit.
  
• For your personal safety, once you've got the back flip done and completed in the foam pit, just keep there for a moment until you can flawlessly master it without any troubles.
  
• Repeat the steps until you run out of fuel… practice makes perfect!

Good luck dude!

All speculations must come to an end. As you see it, the Fireblade has been heavily restyled by Honda. Set your thoughts about Bilstein shocks aside… for now. Check out the specs of the Fireblade and you will be amazed…

2008 Honda CBR1000RR Features

New for 2008

• All-new 999cc inline four-cylinder engine.
• Lightweight titanium intake valves.
• New thinner high-strength pistons featuring molybdenum coating.
• New removable cylinder block with Nikasil-coated cylinders.
• Idle-air control valve (IACV) and Ignition Interrupt Control for idle stability and smoother on/off throttle response.
• Unique slipper clutch features cam mechanism to reduce clutch lever pull. New mid-muffler exhaust system design incorporates exhaust valve and catalyst.
• New-generation Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) (see Technology Section).
• New lighter-weight front brake hoses with lighter front brake rotors.
• New monoblock front brake calipers with chromium-plated aluminum pistons.
• Lightweight aluminum sidestand.
• New four-piece Hollow Fine Die-Cast Frame (see Technology Section).
• New aluminum swingarm design.
• New twin-tunnel ram-air induction.
• New line-beam headlights.
• Front turn signals integrated into mirrors.
• New compact instrumentation.
• New lighter-weight wheels.
• New lightweight compact battery.
• New improved ergonomics.
• Iconic new Honda Wing tank badge.
• Exciting new colors include Red/Black, Black/Metallic Silver, Pearl Yellow/Black, Candy Dark Red/Metallic Silver.
  Black/Metallic Grey (2008 special color†).

Unique Features

• Exclusive, MotoGP-derived Unit Pro-Link® Rear Suspension (see Technology Section).
• Mid-muffler exhaust system design.
• Specially designed slipper clutch.
• Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) system features two injectors per cylinder (see Technology Section).
• Centrally located fuel tank increases mass centralization and allows more compact frame design.
• Line-beam headlights feature two-piece reflector design.

Chassis/Suspension

• Lightweight Hollow Fine Die-Cast twin-spar aluminum frame utilizes MotoGP technology (see Technology Section).
• New aluminum subframe is lightweight and easily removed for ease of maintenance.
• MotoGP-derived Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) (see Technology Section).
• 43mm inverted aluminum-slider Honda Multi-Action System (HMAS) cartridge front fork features spring preload and rebound and compression damping adjustability, and offers precise action and unparalleled rigidity (see Technology Section).
• Exclusive, MotoGP-derived Unit Pro-Link Rear Suspension (see Technology Section).
• Front brake system features radial-mounted four-piston calipers and 320mm floating discs, and rear brake system uses a 220mm disc with a single-piston caliper for exceptional stopping power.
• Front discs with 72 holes of four different diameters for lighter weight and improved feel.
• Super-light aluminum-alloy hollow-spoke wheels feature race-spec 3.5 x 17-inch front and 6.0 x 17-inch rear dimensions.
• Centrally mounted 4.7-gallon fuel tank is positioned low in the frame, increasing mass centralization and allowing a more compact design. This design positions the rider farther forward for optimum handling.

Additional Features

• New ergonomic triangle lets rider sit 10mm farther forward and 10mm lower than previous-generation CBR1000RR. Handlebars are 6.5mm higher and 2mm forward.
• High-capacity 400-watt AC generator.
• High-tech instrument display features tachometer, plus LCD readouts for speedometer, coolant temperature, odometer, two tripmeters and a clock, mpg and average fuel consumption. A low-fuel LED light and shift-indicator light are located above the LCD.
• Line-beam headlight features two-piece reflector design utilizing two H7 bulbs for optimum light distribution and unique compact design.
• LED taillights for lighter weight and improved appearance.
  Plastic tank shell cover protects tank and airbox.
• Convenient ignition switch/fork lock for added security.
• Folding aerodynamic mirrors.
• Convenient push-to-cancel turn-signal switch.
• New maintenance-free battery is 2.2 pounds lighter.
• Transferable one-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.
• Purchase of a new, previously unregistered Honda USA-certified unit by an individual retail user in the United States qualifies the owner for a one-year complimentary membership in the Honda Rider's Club of America® (HRCA®). Visit www.hrca.honda.com for details.

Available Accessories

• Color-Matched Passenger Seat Cowl, U-Lock, CBR® Racing Cycle Cover, Carbon-Fiber Accents.

Ben Spies of Yoshimura Suzuki seized his AMA Superbike Championship twice in a row after earning top place in the final round of the series which took place at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on September 1, 2007 which came out to be a sunny Sunday. Spies walked off into the final Laguna Seca round trailing by three points even though he led the championship points run for the majority of the season. But it's ok, Spies is just as hot as hot as the Acura distributor rotor!

Here are some notes and quotes from Ben Spies and company with details provided by www.suzuki.com:

Ben Spies:

"We came into 2007 looking to win two championships - Superstock and Superbike - and I told myself I wouldn't be satisfied with anything less than that. We got the Superstock title in Atlanta and now we won the Superbike Championship. I'd like to thank Yoshimura Suzuki and my crew for working hard all year and for giving me a great bike to race in the GSX-R1000. With this win, I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. At the beginning of the race, I thought about the fact that we only had 45 minutes left in the season. I knew it was time to get it done."

Mat Mladin:

"Ben was stronger all weekend and I knew it. He got a chance to get by me and I didn't so much as pass him back as get sucked in. I had a few problems with lappers and Ben had put his head down. I did everything I could but in the end we just weren't fast enough today. Now I'm looking forward to the offseason to try and pick up my pace a little more and see if we can give it another shot next year."

Aaron Yates:

"I got a decent start on the Jordan Suzuki GSX-R1000 but Mat and Ben were already pulling away. We've been struggling all weekend in the first six to eight laps. It takes a little while to get the bike to work like I need it. But then I put my head down and the bike was getting better and I was able to get into third place and bring it home."

Tommy Hayden:

"Today's race was all right. I was working my way up in the race and ended up seventh. My times on the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 were better than we've been running. Hopefully, in the offseason I can get healthy again and come back strong next year."

AMA Superbike Top 10 Finishers:

1. Ben Spies, Yoshimura Suzuki
2. Mat Mladin, Yoshimura Suzuki
3. Aaron Yates, Jordan Suzuki
4. Jake Zemke, Honda
5. Eric Bostrom, Yamaha
6. Tommy Hayden, Yoshimura Suzuki
7. Jason Disalvo, Yamaha
8. James Ellison, Honda
9. Jake Holden, Jordan Suzuki
10. Matt Lynn, MV Agusta

AMA Superbike Points Standings:

1. Ben Spies, Yoshimura Suzuki (652)
2. Mat Mladin, Yoshimura Suzuki (651)
3. Jake Zemke, Honda (468)
4. Aaron Yates, Jordan Suzuki (465)
5. Tommy Hayden, Yoshimura Suzuki (454)
6. Jamie Hacking, Kawasaki (403)
7. Eric Bostrom Yamaha (362)
8. Miguel Duhamel, Honda (360)
9. Jason Disalvo, Yamaha (359)
10. Roger Hayden, Kawasaki (344)

During the final AMA Formula Xtreme race of the year at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, drivers battled it out for the final spot at the podium! It was an extreme clash of speed, skills and agility. Attack Kawasaki’s Steve Rapp grabbed the last spot at the podium when he raced his way coming from behind! The season-ender event of the day saw Steve Rapp get a good start off the line coming into seventh place. Rapp was able to make it through the needed passes to finish out the 17-lap race in third place after working his way through the group of riders.

“I didn’t get a great start, but I was able to pass a couple guys each lap,” said Rapp. “I got stuck behind second-place and I felt like I was faster but never found an opportunity to pass. Overall I was happy to end the season on the podium.”

“We were fast all weekend and had a winning package, but ended up losing the front,” said Attard. “We have made lots of improvements over the last month and I think it has shown in the last few races.”

“The superbike has shown a lot of improvement,” said Hacking. “Over the past month, we were able to show the potential the bike has for next season.”

AMA Formula Xtreme Results

1. Aaron Gobert, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
2. Larry Pegram, Pataskala, Ohio, Ducati
3. STEVE RAPP, MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI
4. Martin Cardenas, Medellin, Columbia, Suzuki
5. Chris Peris, Calgary, Canada, Yamaha
6. Chaz Davies, Nyack, N.Y., Yamaha
7. Ryan Andrews, Robinson, Texas, Honda
8. Cory West, Eureka Springs, Ariz., Yamaha
9. Ryan Elleby, Powder Springs, Ga., Honda
10. BEN ATTARD, MURIETTA, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI

AMA Formula Xtreme Standings

1. Joshua Hayes, Gulfport, Miss., Honda, 324
2. STEVE RAPP, MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI, 279
3. Aaron Gobert, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 247
4. Larry Pegram, Pataskala, Ohio, Ducati, 244
5. BEN ATTARD, MURIETTA, CALIF., ATTACK KAWASAKI, 231
6. Chaz Davies, Nyack, N.Y., Suzuki, 206
7. Ryan Andrews, Robinson, Texas, Honda, 179
8. Martin Craggill, Boulder, Colo., Ducati, 162
9. Cory West, Eureka Springs, Ariz., Yamaha, 157
10. Bobby Fong, Stockton, Calif., Suzuki, 155

AMA Superbike Results

1. Ben Spies, Longview, Texas, Suzuki
2. Mathew Mladin, Henderson, Nev., Suzuki
3. Aaron Yates, Milledgeville, Ga., Suzuki
4. Jake Zemke, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda
5. Eric Bostrom, Las Vegas, Nev., Yamaha
6. Tommy Hayden, Owensboro, Ky., Suzuki
7. Jason Disalvo, Stafford, N.Y., Yamaha

AMA Superbike Standings

1. Ben Spies, Longview, Texas, Suzuki, 652
2. Mathew Mladin, Henderson, Nev., Suzuki, 651
3. Jake Zemke, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 468
4. Aaron Yates, Milledgeville, Ga., Suzuki, 465
5. Tommy Hayden, Owensboro, Ky., Suzuki, 454
6. JAMIE HACKING, DENVER, N.C., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 403
7. Eric Bostrom, Las Vegas, Nev., Yamaha, 362
8. Miguel Duhamel, Las Vegas, Nev., Honda, 360
9. Jason Disalvo, Stafford, N.Y., Yamaha, 359
10. ROGER HAYDEN, OWENSBORO, KY., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 344

Ask me who won the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open? Well, the event that happened in MGM Grand Garden Arena last night was won by Yamaha's Grant Langston from Clermont, Fla. And they were able to finish 2-5 and won $100,000. Jake Weimer of Honda, of Rupert, Idaho won the main event.

Grant Langston said, "That was the craziest race of my entire life. I was hit about 15 times out there tonight, and I hit 15 people myself. I didn't know where I was at, so I kept looking at my pit board. I never gave up tonight."

Chad Read was last night’s champion and he needed to win the Progressive Holeshot as well as the main event last night which made him win the $250,000 Trifecta Bonus Award. And then he was able to get superpole, which made him almost get the jackpot.

There are 14 riders who join the first turn and two among them were Reed and Langston which got Tim Ferry tangled in turn one. Langston said, "I never gave up after that crash.”

The Honda rider Andrew Short from Smithville, Texas and Reed collided and crashed on lap 11. Reed crashed again to Langston while Weimer held on for the win. He said, "That was an awesome race. I crashed last night and made up for it tonight with a great start."

"I was going for the holeshot and went down. Timmy (Ferry) had a bad night last... we race with a lot of emotion and things happen,” Reed said,

I was looking for a Honda Accord wheel dust shield on the net when I spotted these lists on Motorsport.com.

Open Class Results Overall Results
1) Grant Langston, Clermont, Fla., Yamaha, 38pts, 2-5
2) Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 38pts, 1-8
3) Josh Demuth, Keller, Texas, Honda, 37pts, 6-2
4) Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 36pts, 10-1
5) Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 36pts, 5-3
6) Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 34pts, 3-7
7) Dan Reardon, Australia, Honda, 32pts, 7-4
8) Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, KTM, 28pts, 8-6
9) Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 27pts, 4-12
10) Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 22pts, 9-11

Alpinestars Rematch Race Overall Results
1) Mike LaRocco
2) Damon Huffman
3) Jeff Emig

Open Class Results, Saturday
1) Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda
2) Josh Demuth, Keller, Texas, Honda
3) Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki
4) Dan Reardon, Australia, Honda
5) Grant Langston, Clermont, Fla., Yamaha
6) Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, KTM
7) Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
8) Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha
9) Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda
10) Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda

Alpinestars Rematch Race, Saturday
1) Mike LaRocco
2) Damon Huffman
3) Jeff Emig

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge Results, Saturday
1. Joey Crown, Metamora, Mich., KTM
2. Tristan Miller, Alpine, Calif., KTM
3. Sean Cantrell, Newbury Park, Calif., KTM
4. Shawn Lewis, Jackson, Ga., KTM
5. Bret Welch, Oklahoma City, Okla., KTM
6. Jack Flower, Dallas, Ore., KTM
7. Cobe Lehnertz, Lodi, Calif., KTM
8. Logan Chambers, Parker, Ariz., KTM
9. JJ Kepley, Laurel, Miss., KTM
10. Grayson Graham, Bainbridge, Ga., KTM
11. Skylar Demuth, Boca Raton, Fla., KTM
12. Dylan Bolinger, Corona, Calif., KTM
13. Christopher Boothe, Atkins, Va., KTM
14. Stephane Sum, Loretto, ON
15. Cody Purcell, Redondo Beach, Calif., KTM
16. Clay Woeste, Florence, Ken., KTM

We are expecting advanced features installed on all cars which have undergone revamps. But it's weird to see vehicles that were revamped but instead of looking good, they have gone through a little too much and it boils down to looking odd and eccentric.

The bike is owned by Klaus Beutler and a slightly revised customized BMW R1100GS which he describes as futuristic and aggressive. Well, I have nothing against how the bike was revived and he described the revamping as only upgraded the looks but not the mechanical bits. I appreciate the strong looks he gave the new bike but at least he should have given it a little stronger mechanical component. It can be great to look at but the mechanical parts seemed to be a little less powerful. Autoblog.com said, “In fact, the only modifications to the running gear are a cut-down stock exhaust system, open air filters and smaller-diameter wheels and tires from the newer K1200S.”

The bike was involved in a small accident and Klaus Beutler decided to have it pimped into a figure that was radically not conventional. If you see, the picture shows a stringer image of the bike but unfortunately, it only looks better outside. If the Jaguar Canada is made for quality cars, then I guess he can also do better on this vehicle's mechanical features.

Chad Reed was able to get the highest score at the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open's Opening Night Victory which happened in MGM Grand Garden Arena when he led the arena with his 20 laps in the main event. He won the Progressive Holeshot Award which is part two of the Trifecta bonus program. Tim Ferry of Yamaha's Grant Langston and a Kawasaki driver were next. And #4 Honda's Andrew Short, of Smithville, Texas followed. Motorsport has the news.

Reed said, "I learned a lot in my heat raceI pushed my way through the first turn and that made the race easy for me. The holeshot is very important, and I worked hard to get up there. I am looking forward to tomorrow night. I came here to win, and that is my plan."

Racing begins tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m.

These were the results:

Open Class Results
1) Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha
2) Grant Langston, Clermont, Fla., Yamaha
3) Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
4) Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
5) Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki
6) Josh Demuth, Keller, Texas, Honda
7) Dan Reardon, Australia, Honda
8) Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, KTM
9) Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki
10) Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda

Alpinestars Rematch Results
1. Mike LaRocco
2. Jeff Emig
3. Damon Huffman

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
1. Tristan Miller, Alpine, Calif., KTM
2. Sean Cantrell, Newbury Park, Calif., KTM
3. Logan Chambers, Parker, Ariz., KTM
4. Cody Purcell, Redondo Beach, Calif., KTM
5. JJ Kepley, Laurel, Miss., KTM
6. Clay Woeste, Florence, Ken., KTM
7. Joey Crown, Metamora, Mich., KTM
8. Shawn Lewis, Jackson, Ga., KTM
9. Christopher Boothe, Atkins, Va., KTM
10. Skylar Demuth, Boca Raton, Fla., KTM
11. Cobe Lehnertz, Lodi, Calif., KTM
12. Dylan Bolinger, Corona, Calif., KTM
13. Grayson Graham, Bainbridge, Ga., KTM
14. Stephane Sum, Loretto, ON
15. Bret Welch, Oklahoma City, Okla., KTM
16. Jack Flower, Dallas, Ore., KTM

If you visit eBay because you want to buy a Jaguar XJ6 XJ40 radiator, other people visit eBay to buy a used car. But not like this new limousine owned by Pol Pot who is the late chief of Cambodia's notorious Khmer Rouge.

eBay says, “For sale - one classic 1973 Mercedes Benz stretch limousine... previously used by one infamous owner Pol Pot, who led the Khmer Rouge during its genocidal regime in Cambodia from 1975-1979.”

The limousine was purchased back in 2001 and was seen driven around Phnom Penh. Paul Freer is the seller who is an expatriate British banker and lived in Phnom Penh, but moved to neighbouring Laos a year ago.

The car’s description includes, “Part of the proceeds of the sale will be given to a Cambodian children's charity.” The vehicle was also used by Hollywood actor Matt Dillon in the movie Ghosts' in Cambodia in 2001.

Chhea Lina, the Mr. Freer's Cambodian wife, said, “I used to hear my aunt saying that the car used to belong to Pol Pot. She bought it from a previous owner.”

Danny Smith, the defending Toyota AMA Arenacross champion, was joined by Chad Johnson, the previous season's champion, in order to form a Team-to-Beat in the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series. The Toyota AMA Arenacross Series will be opening in Des Moines, Iowa. It is located at the Wells Fargo Arena and it will be happening this coming November 2 – 3, 2007 at the Wells Fargo Arena. Dave Antolak will be joining the race and 2005-'06 champion Chad Johnson together with the ever famous Danny Smith.

"It's always great to have the last year's champion returning to the team. But to have the last two champions? That's incredible,” said Antolak.

As gorgeous as Dodge cornering lights, the race will definitely be a fun event and more motorcycles will be seen on the race. TUF Racing team manager, Chris Hunter, is keeping everything well for their team.

"The CRF250R is an incredible model to start with. We are already getting more horsepower on the dyno after two weeks of testing than our 2007 bikes had the entire season. The Honda has to be the best stock 250F in the class for '08," said Hunter.