The Hottest Rockstar Chic

Here's the chic that is distracting the photohounds the most right now at the US Open.

Bangin bars at the US Open

A small narrow track makes for some fun times..

US Open Friday - Reed Wins Trifecta!

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians's Chad Reed earned a quick extra $50K Friday night at the US Open by taking the "Trifecta," which was the fastest quick lap, the main event holeshot, and a win!

Reed knocked Andrew Short off the top of the hot lap contest early in the show, for his first $10K of the evening. When he lined up at the gate for the main, he wanted the rest of the money! Reed told the press after the race that he was thinking about it on the line, and probably never wanted a start like he wanted this one.

On the way to the first turn, Reed elbowed Alessi (on his new Makita Suzuki) then really got in an elbow war with Ferry, and Reed came out ahead.

That set up a perfect race for Reed, and a perfect trifecta. Langston was second, Short third, then Ferry, Alessi, Demuth and Reardon.

Langston and Reed are supposed to trade front suspension for tonight. Yamaha has a new fork set from KYB, but only one set. So they worked it out where Langston uses them one night, and Reed the next.

Some extra news for the night surfaced when Terry Boyd mentioned during the show that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians would be a major sponsor of SX in 2008. (Did he say "title?" No. Yes. Maybe. Well, no.)

Fake caption for cop in background - "OK, I'll knock that kid off his bike and take it, then the girls and the money. I love this town..."

US Open Friday - LaRocco Wins Alpinestars Championship Re-Match Race

Mike LaRocco won the Alpinestars Championship Re-Match Race Friday, with a close race ahead of Jeff Emig and Damon Huffman!

In a chat with LaRocco before the race, the topic of hanging it out again out there came up and he said "Well, we all talked about it, and we all have kids to go home to so..." Enough said, but he was being modest, they still haul!

Here's a photo of one of Mike's friends that captures the moment Mike took the lead.

US Open Friday 4:30 Stewart Pulls Out

Monster Kawasaki's James Stewart has pulled out of the US Open for the weekend.

Stewart thought he might give it a try during the week but still wasn't sure. When RC pulled out, he knew he wanted to help fill the field, even though he wasn't ready. He rode practice this morning, then a team meeting was held and they agreed he would pull out of racing this weekend.

Stewart explained his decision to a group of media in his rented motor home in the pits, saying that he knew after riding that he just was not ready to ride at this level after recovering from injury. The issue is not his knee, just preparation, and he wants to be ready for Anaheim. He didn't want to go out and fade, or risk further injury.

He was asked about Bercy and didn't say a definate "no," but it seems unlikely at this point and we should see Stewart ready for Anaheim.

Rockstar Energy Drink US Open First Friday Update

The Rockstar Energy Drink US Open kicks off today with an all new format and up to $250K on the line! Lites and 450s are mixed together for the first time.

What's new at the US Open:

-Stewart is back, not 100%, but he's back, and using #1 this weekend and next year!
-The new Miss Supercross Sara Lipert starts this weekend!
-This is the 10th US Open.
-This is the weekend a lot of guys race new bikes and gear for 2008. Most prominent is Mike Alessi on a Makita Suzuki, with his new mechanic, Mike Gosselaar. Vuillemin is here and not racing yet.
-Tyler Bowers is in, racing for YOT.
-Dan Reardon is in, racing for Sobe/NoFear/Samsung (Factory Connection).
-Kyle Lewis is out too.
-KTM/MDK are here with Laninovich and Brayton.
-Reed is back, and Langston is in.
-Jeff Alessi is racing a privateer Honda with Alessi Racing on the shroud.
-The track gets changed each night and looks good for photos.

Starting Line Up for Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open’s Premier Class

Starting Line Up for Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open’s Premier Class Announced

AURORA, Ill. (October 11, 2007) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open announced today the starting line up for the Open Class of racing this weekend, October 12-14, at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena

Rider Line Up
Chad Reed
James Stewart
Tim Ferry
Michael Byrne
Heath Voss
Grant Langston
Andrew Short
Mike Alessi
Jason Lawrence
Chris Gosselaar
Branden Jesseman
Ryan Morais
Jake Weimer
Dan Reardon
Josh Demuth
Kyle Cunningham
Brock Sellards
Jeff Gibson
Eric Sorby
Cole Siebler
Jason Thomas
Jake Marsack
Jeff Alessi
Ryan Clark
Troy Adams
Kevin Johnson
Joe Oehlhof
Tyler Bowers Lites
Bryan Johnson
Kyle Lewis
Justin Buckelew
Tommy Hofmaster
Jiri Dostal
Billy Laninovich
Matt Goerke
Justin Brayton
Ryan Sipes
Josh Woods
Freddie Karlee
Leighton Lillie
Jim Neese
Kyle Tobin
Chris Blose
Dennis Jonon
Vincent Blair
Greg Crater
Jerry Lymburner