Laconia 2010: June 12 - 20 2010

” This year we have worked hard to increase awareness of this Rally nationwide with a new marketing campaign, new motorcycle shows throughout the year and a brand new website to encourage more new people and new events to Laconia Motorcycle Week. This year marks the 87th Anniversary (working our way to the 90th!) and there is still plenty to do: Here’s some of what you can expect at this year’s Rally – so make sure you mark your calendar: Kickoff your week by participating in the 4th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Ride and any other great charity ride that occurs on Saturday. Make sure you set time aside on Sunday for attending the 2nd Annual Toy Run Parade to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway where you can check out the 87th Loudon Classic! The Ride to the Sky up Mount Washington will once again be open for “Bikes Only” on Monday and Thursday of Motorcycle Week. Plan a day at the Hillclimb/Drag Races at Gunstock Mountain Resort on Wednesday. You also want to make sure to set aside time for all of the bike shows, swap meets, blessings and all the street action on Lakeside Avenue. There is so much to do that we could never list it all here so make sure to check out the schedule of events to plan your days and nights. “  Charlie St. Clair (Executive Director) and Jennifer Anderson (Director)

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It’s the last race of the 2010 Supercross season - a bittersweet experience for hardcore moto-heads such as us in the MotoUSA office. It’s the end of an amazing season of racing, but it also means time for the OG of closed-course dirt bike racing to begin – outdoor motocross. But that’s a couple of weeks away, and there’s some serious racing left to be done inside the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl. In addition there are the festivities that surround the final round such as charity poker and golf tournaments, after parties and an awards banquet. The Las Vegas round is always a party, and we like to party.

Although all the championship plates have been handed out to their well deserving owners, there is still on plenty on the line in Vegas. The Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout pits the top 20 racers from each field of the Lites series to find out who is the best. Last year Pro Circuit’s Christophe Pourcel was the first Eastern division champ to win the shootout in since James Stewart’s win in 2007, and only the fifth to do so in 15 years. It’s obvious that Pourcel will be intent on the win, but his West Coast teammate Jake Weimer is also gunning for the bragging rights. Canadian Pro Circuit rider Dean Wilson wanted a win so bad in the East coast it almost brought him to tears to finish second, can he get the rookie win he want so bad this Saturday night in Vegas?

With so much talent crammed into the shootout, the racing is always unpredictable at best. This race gives a chance for redemption for the racers whose season didn’t go as well as they had hoped. Honda’s Trey Canard finished third this season in the West, while many expected him to make a run at the title after his successful stint filling in for Andrew Short. Dismal track conditions and some bad luck with his fellow GEICO racer, Blake Wharton, derailed his charge. Will Canard use this race to show he is the fastest indoor Lites rider? It’s probably his last chance.

This is the first opportunity for the West Coast fans to see the “Wild Child,” Justin Barcia in person. With two wins in the East Lites, the GEICO Powersports rider has the potential to take the win on the usually dry and dusty Las Vegas track. Other winners such as Broc Tickle, Josh Hansen and Blake Baggett will be gunning for another win before heading outdoors. TLD/Lucas Oil’s Wil Hahn has also been riding well the last couple races, and if he gets a start he will be tough to beat. Any way it goes, the East/West race is always exciting and is reason enough to attend Round 17.

Written by Justin Dawes Contributing editor MotoUSA

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