Posts Tagged ‘ngpc’
2020 Taft NGPC
Taft can be a polarizing venue. To explain, the terrain becomes quite choppy, sometimes developing deep, square holes that litter an entire straightaway. If riders choose “good” lines—skating the edges, cutting across the chop and finding some smoother track—joy and speed can be found in that. However, if the preferred method is banging right down the main line, it can be a frustrating and taxing experience…
Read More2020 Adelanto NGPC
The Adelanto grand prix has recently become the kick-off event for the new season of grand prix racing. Held at the Adelanto stadium, the event gathers much local interest, which brings in additional race entries and spectators and gives the event a grander feel. Though the race track is somewhat simple—winding and twisting through the surrounding flat desert—the volume of racers breaks the sandy terrain down rather quickly…
Read More2019 Havasu NGPC
The final race of the 2019 season went to Lake Havasu City, AZ for the AMA National Grand Prix season finale. The Havasu location is a notoriously rough one. Because of tight confines, and the sandy terrain, the course chops up quickly, while also forming deep holes. Chaparral Motorsports, Precision Concepts, Kawasaki’s Zach Bell was looking to maintain his win-streak at the final round…
Read More2019 Gorman NGPC
2019 Gorman NGPC Report — The Hungry Valley ORV park hosted the seventh round of the 2019 AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC). As it’s located in the mountains near Gorman, CA, this round is one of the more picturesque. In a departure from the desert terrain of the Southwest, Gorman offers undulating, hard-pack trails…
Read More2019 Ridgecrest NGPC
2019 Ridgecrest NGPC Report — The 2019 AMA National Grand Prix championship picked back up following a lengthy Summer hiatus. As usual, the fast, flat desert surrounding Ridgecrest, CA’s Desert Empire fairgrounds would host the sixth round. Riders seem to enjoy the course as it winds through flowing, high-speed corners. This year, the promoters and…
Read MoreDirt Rider Magazine Feature: Zach Bell’s KX450
Dirt Rider Magazine recently posted a feature highlighting Zach’s Chaparral Motorsports, Precision Concepts, Kawasaki KX450. Click the link to view the entire article: https://www.dirtrider.com/2019-off-road-factory-racebikes-zach-bells-kawasaki-kx450 Excerpt from the article, written by Mark Kariya: “‘We’ve done one day of testing this year and that’s basically what I’ve stuck to. We made a few minor adjustments [at the…
Read More2019 Primm NGPC
2019 Primm NGPC Report — The horizontal landscape of the Primm, NV desert was host to the fifth round of the National Grand Prix Championship series. All three Chaparral Motorsports, Precision Concepts, Kawasaki Team Green riders were in attendance for their third round of the five so far this year. Warmer temperatures and the typical…
Read More2019 29 Palms NGPC
2019 29 Palms NGPC Report — The Chaparral Motorsports, Precision Concepts, Kawasaki Team Green crew headed out to the 29 Palms desert for the fourth round of the National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) Series. The location is well-known for offering speed, as riders can reach upwards of ninety miles per hour in sections. This year’s…
Read More2019 Taft NGPC
2019 Taft NGPC Report — All three Chaparral Motorsports, Precision Concepts, Kawasaki Team Green riders made it out to Taft for the second round of the AMA National Grand Prix Championship. On-and-off rain made for nearly ideal track conditions. Although, an early downpour played havoc on the rider’s vision during Sunday’s ninety-minute Pro race at…
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