Tom Zont, owner of TZR, has been involved in the sport of motocross racing for over 23 years, both as a racer, and as a dealership service manager and technician. With over
two decades of racetrack experience, Tom is an expert at helping others fine tune their machines to help each individual get in sync with their equipment in order to perform their best, be it racing at the professional level or just play riding for fun. Tom is known for his ability to communicate with riders and their crew in a way that allows even non-mechanically inclined individuals to understand what makes their machines work the way they do, and most importantly, how to make them better, and how to maintain that level of performance. At TZR, working on motocross bikes is so much more than just a job, it is a passion that shows itself with meticulous attention to detail, and the never ending quest for perfection.
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Date Added: May 21, 2012
Boyesen Engineering offers the most advanced intake innovations available for
two-
stroke and four
stroke engines. Our Power Reeds, Pro Series Reeds, Quick Shot, Rad Valves and other unique products add performance and value to the motorcycle, snowmobile, watercraft and outboard marine industries. At Boyesen, R&D is hands-on, tested in the field, and tied to feedback from the end user. We use the latest computerized testing and manufacturing processes available in the industry. From research through production, Boyesen is committed to using creative concepts, new materials, and better designs that will increase the satisfaction and enjoyment of our customers.
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Date Added: Jun 15, 2007
Superior Motorcycle oil, lubricants and cleaners for dirt bikes, street bikes and off road vehicles.
We offer a complete line of products:
Two Stroke Oils, Four
Stroke Oils, Suspension Oils, Brake Fluids, Radiator Coolants, Filter Oil, Contact Cleaner, Grease, Chain Lubes and other off road and street bike oil products.
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Date Added: Jun 18, 2010
Buchanan, Michigan’s RedBud is the centerpiece of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Located just above the Michigan-Indiana state line, RedBud is among the most highly regarded motocross tracks in the world, and July Fourth weekend there is one of the region’s biggest events in general. Located in the beautiful rolling hills of southwestern Michigan – a state with an affinity for off-road recreational vehicle use – RedBud has bragging rights to claim the largest attendance of any U.S. motocross race, year after year. With just the right soil mix, plenty of room for passing, and the biggest jump on the circuit - the infamous LaRocco’s Leap, named after local legend Mike LaRocco - RedBud is the top motocross destination in a region that loves its motorsports. And the loyal Michigan fans’ chants of “Red Buuuuud!!!” are well-known throughout the motocross world.
One winter nearly forty years ago, Valparaiso, Indiana’s Gene Ritchie took a trip to Buchanan for a snowmobile race. He rode around the property, imagining that a great motocross track could be carved into the hills and fields. When that property came up for sale in 1972, Ritchie pursued his dream of creating a national-caliber motocross track. He and his wife, Nancy, found some willing partners and purchased the property. The Ritchies, the Pattersons, and the Millers built their dream track and began holding races in 1973.
RedBud held its first AMA Motocross National in 1974, and it was won by another local motocross star, Hadley, Michigan’s Mike Hartwig. The facility also hosted Trans-AMA races each fall, often featuring battles between the world’s best rider at the time, Roger DeCoster, and America’s best, Bob “Hurricane” Hannah.
Within a few years, the original partners moved on and the Ritchie family relocated to Michigan to become full-time motocross promoters. Gene opened a bike shop, Red Bud Cycle, selling Bultacos and Maicos near the track entrance. The shop mechanic, a local teenage MX racer, became the centerpiece of the Friday night MX intermission shows; that teen was the late “Wheelie King”, Doug Domokos, who went on to set world records and wow fans around the globe with his wheelie shows and spectacular stunts.
Other stars emerged from the RedBud amateur races, too, most notably the Bomber, Mark Barnett from nearby Bridgeview, Illinois, Michigan’s five-time Women’s National Champ Lisa (Akin) Wagner (now on staff at RedBud!), six-time AMA MX and SX Champ Jeff Stanton and of course, “the Rock”, Mike LaRocco.
Also, since 2005, RedBud has played host to the second round of the Monster Energy Triple Crown of Motocross, a series-within-the-series where a rider can earn a $50,000 bonus if he sweeps all three rounds. Over the years, only Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart have managed to pull it off. For 2009, the Monster Energy Triple Crown of Motocross returns again to RedBud (as well as High Point and Budds Creek) and will be shown live on NBC.
RedBud is also one of four rounds on the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships schedule which will host the FMF
Two-
Stroke Invitational, which will bring back the sights and sounds (and pre-mix smell) of
two-
stroke motocross bikes. Check it all out on July Fourth weekend, 2009, at RedBud!
Feature Venue Events
• Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
• Loretta Lynn's AMA Amateur National Regional and Qualifiers
• ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Pro Motocross Championship
• Great Lakes Motocross Amateur Series events
• The Annual Grass Track Fall Classic
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Date Added: Jan 31, 2011
