2008 Archived News - King Cobra of Texas

Archived 2008 News!

December 13, 2008 brought an end to the Texas off Road Nationals season (TORN). Hunter Budd (COB 399) and Jason Norman (COB 439) both ended the season with state championships in the 50 Exp. and 50 Int. respectively. Hunter and Jason also had strong finishes in the 65 classes as well. Hunter ending on the podium with a 3^rd place overall and Jason just off the podium but ending the season with strong finishes showing much improvement he had from all his hard work.

As a special side note, Hunter Budd and Jason Norman were on a team with Nathan Wood and Blake Harris. The team was called Pee Wee power and it was packed with talent, loaded with speed and destine to close the season with a bang. Team Pee Wee Power closed the season with what hockey calls a hat trick, bowling calls a turkey and baseball calls a grand slam. The team was the only team all season long to have all 4 members take a win and gaining 100 pints per rider for the perfect score. We’re excited to have been ask to join this team and became more impressed with how well the guys came to together and put the team on the podium at every race. Congrats to the guys.

The TORN banquet will be January 18^th and we could not be more excited for all the champions.

This same weekend, Riley Allen (COB 306) was at oak Hill for the 17^th annual GNC TOP TEXAN race. Riley rode super and had the speed, only fell short by a little ending the day with two 2^nd place finishes 1 in the 4-6 and 1 in the open class. Good job little guy, you’re riding great.

Justice, Jacob and Parker all took the weekend to practice hard at the MX Underground. Many talented riders were on hand for some real training with the best in the area. We look forward to the guys showing off what they learned.

Coming up we have All-star Amateur race at Freestone Dec 31 and hopefully we can make the Cycle city promotions Arena Cross race at Monroe , LA so we’re looking forward to some fun racing during the holidays.

King Cobra of Texas would like to thanks all our customers for a great year and wish each and everyone one of you a Merry Christmas!!

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It’s winter in Texas and time for the FMF Texas Winter series, one of the largest Texas race series of the year. This series brings many snow bird racers down for training and track time on the best track Texas has to offer.

King Cobra riders were on the track as well as many of our customers from other states. It’s always great to see our customers and put a face with a name. We spend hours working with moms and dads on parts, bike setup and track questions so when we are able to say hello face to face it’s always a plus.

The FMF Winter Series opened at Freestone Raceway, one of the toughest tracks around. The start is a right handed switch back that always causes grief and this time it was no exception, for both Justice Hayes (COB 808) and Riley Allen (COB 306). Both local hot shoes had great jumps off the gate and both crashed out in the first corner of the first moto. Riley had some highlights in the O/I class taking a hard fought win in the first moto, but backing that up with a nasty crash making a 3^rd overall in the O/I class and a 2^nd overall in the 4-6 class, good job for the little guy we call grand-pa.

Justice struggled much of the day with errors and accidents, trying hard to work to the front, but was unable to get into the groove we all know he has. Next race I’m sure he’ll bring his complete package, we are however surprised at his starts and are super glad he’s not banger up after the crashes he had.

Jason Norman (COB 439) did not attend the Freestone race so that he could focus on his CC title in the TORO cross country series. Jason won the 50 class but really struggled in the 65 INT class. Jason with get back on track this coming weekend at the May pearl TORN CC race, wrapping up a Texas title in the 50 class and a strong finish in the 65 class should get his confidence back for sure.

Hunter Budd entered the next phase of his racing, only taking on the 65cc class. For the first time we came to a race and didn’t put Hunter on a 50, it was strange for sure. Hunter did better then expected taking his Cobra CX65 to some good starts and 2 solid finishes in the Open and the 6-9 class. He was able to battle to a 6^th overall with a 6-5 score in the 6-9 class and managed a top 10 in the open class posting a 9-8 for a 9^th overall. Not too bad for some loaded gates, both classes had more then 27 riders, not just riders, but quality stock to train and ride against, we’re really pleased with the fight Hunter showed racing against other Cobra riders in the 6-9 class. Michael Hicks (COB 460) out of Fenton , Mo and Wesley Banks (COB 998) out of Calhoun , LA was in town and both rode strong. Dylan Butcher (COB 793) and Broc Hart (COB 444) were in the game also, Broc on his new CARD 65 and Dylan on both his 50 and CX65, both guys rode strong and added to the results for Cobra and adding to the great showing for the Cobra 65. Cobra 65 is getting bigger and better and it was great to see so many on the gate.

Next up will be some CC racing at May pearl in the TORN series, some AX in Monroe, LA and of course the next Winter Series race at Swan. Join us there I’m sure you’ll love the tracks.

I wanted to take a moment to say thanks to all our customers for the patronage, we know you have choices and we hope we can continue to provide all of your Cobra needs. Merry Christmas to each and every Mom and Dad, many of which wear many hats including a Santa Hat and to all of you riders, who put it on the line every weekend for the fun of the sport. Enjoy the season and be safe during the holidays.

Update! Update! Update! Yes I know it’s been to long, things have been fast paced around here lately. Like usual lots of series, too many tracks to go to. We’ve had local Arenacross, some cross country and of course a handful of motocross. With hunter and Tyler aging out this year, they have been rounding out their 50 racing with some cool races. Tyler raced the night nationals and showed again why he’s one of the top 50 riders in the nation and growing stronger on the 65 everyday. As he ends his riding with our shop and head to new ventures in his racing we thank him greatly for all the effort Tyler showed placing his Cobra on the top box just about every weekend.

Hunter will remain with King Cobra of Texas and ride the CX65, he’s got a little more time about the CX65 and shows much improvement. In the last month Hunter has raced in several places, Graham AX, Vegas US open, and Cooperland. As well as many many local MX and the TORN series. Hunter is consistency a front runner and we’re super proud of him. Taking a 3rd in Vegas at the US Open was a heck of a way to end the 50cc racing and open the door to the 65.

Jason Norman will remain with us aboard the CX65 next year, wrapping up his 50 career with some good racing. Possibly one of the most improved racers we have Jason has come along way. Storm-in Norman will end the season with a TORN cross country championship in the 50 INT class. He’ll be moving to the CX65 and race cross country, as well as MX. We wish him lots of luck next season.

We’ve also added a few for the new season, Riley Allen will be moving to the 50JR, a scrappy little guy I like to call grandpa. Riley has a little growing pains, but shows great promise. We’re looking for grandpa to place his CX50JR in the top 3 at just about every race he attends, pretty good goals with no doubt he’ll achieve.

Justice Hayes and little brother Jacob will also be riding for King Cobra of Texas. Justice a proven front runner with lots of desire will be moving to the SR bike, he’s improving every day so we’ll begin to see the big smile he always has on the podium soon. Jacob is the new comer, but can scoot around on the PW like a rabbit. He’ll be taking over the O/I class this year.

Parker Mashburn will be our national rider. Locally in Texas we feel he’s one of the best around. The little brother to Hunter Mashburn and son of MX trainer Zak Mashburn the kids got skill and we’re super stocked to have him in the house. Parker has proven his skill in the 4-6 and soon will move to the SR bike where he’s already been a front runner. So as you can see the King Cobra of Texas line up this year looks good, a fun bunch of kids that have tons of talent, all are respectful good kids. Keep their grades on par and really show sportsmanship on the track.

As we move into the new year we have plans to ride a few big races, Parker will be going to Florida , Hunter and Tyler will race Freestone, Justice and Riley will most likely be at Freestone as well. Hunter will end the TORN season with a 50cc championship and a top 3 in the 65 INT class.

Welcome to Texas racing! Man what a long weekend, with too much racing: Is that possible? The weekend started early at Village Creek on Friday, Hunter Budd (COB 399) loves this place; it’s a great track and always fun. Hunter entered into both 50s and 65s eager to show he’s been doing his time on the Cobra 65cc. When it was all over he headed to badlands MX Park with a complete sweep, 4 first places in usual Hunter style. The cool thing aside from the wins, was the half time show, some nut case set his bike on fire and jumped the finish line while bombs went off. It was cool for sure, but crazy also!

So we race off to badlands to contest the finial race in the Full Moon Series. All the big trophies were there for the pickings, Hunter Budd, Tyler Sudderth and Riley Allen all cleaned up. Tyler and Hunter would go wheel to wheel on the 50 sr classes, ending with Tyler in front every time, the kids got skills and he’s tough to beat once he pulls the holeshot. Hunter kept him in check, but could not get a wheel in for the pass. Riley Allen had a few lay downs, but managed to stay near the front keeping his overalls in the series alive, ending with a 1^st in the O/I and 1^st in the 4-6. After the race at Badlands and the results were in, King Cobra of Texas gave a trick looking BMX bike away, Jesse James Millican was the winner, the kid earned the bike riding hard all series long, finishing just off the podium several times. Congratulations to Jesse and we hope he enjoys the new cool BMX scooter.

Shortly after packing up we head off to Swan for the 3^rd round of the Pro Circuit series. Tired as all get out, but we made it, Hunter Budd and Riley Allen both made the trek to Swan, but not both did well. Hunter swept the 50s, but struggled in the 65 classes ending in the back of the back off pace for sure. He said he was not tired, but it was clear to see he was worn out. Riley on the other hand could not steer away from wrecks, busting up 3 out of 4 motos. Ending with 1 cracked visor and a real bent ego. Better luck next time Grand paw!

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This past weekend took the King Cobra of Texas team and most of the racers from north Texas to 3 palms MX Park for a bit of a north verse south race. With the skies opening up to a late rain, the track was tougher then expected, but the guys took it on with no worries.

The 50 sr. class had a good mix of riders, of course Hunter and Tyler were there, but adding to the fun was Drew Brennen COB 470. From the first gate you could tell the night was going to be good. Hunter pulled a holeshot and lead a little, then Drew took the lead, with Hunter taking it back only to be crossed up in lapped traffic allowing Drew to knife in and steal the lead back, Hunter ran out of time with the laps cut to 2, in the end Drew came away with the first moto win, with Hunter in a wheel to wheel second and Tyler drawing a 3^rd, that would change in the next motos.

After the excitement of the first moto it would be hard to imagine it could be better, Hunter pulled another holeshot but Tyler took that away fast, taking the rest of the lap with no worries. Hunter got second and Drew 3^rd, in the next motos it would start with Jesse James Cob 515 snagging a cool holeshot, and end with Tyler in front. The overalls went to Tyler 1^st, Hunter with 2^nd and Drew with a 3^rd. a true 3 way tie, pretty cool.

In the 4-6 class the track was real tough for the little guys, but all of the riders did the best they could. It came down to the battle of the Riley’s. With Riley Allen and Riley Childers you never know who can make it happen, but the rider that rode hard and got a win was Grant Walker. Way to go all the guys, too many to name were in the mix, but with steady racing it was Riley Allen taking the overalls, great job “Grandpa!”.

After 3 palms we headed to Swan like some sleepy nut cases, some would think we’re just crazy and most would agree with that including myself. We left at 2 am from 3 Palms and arrived half dead to Swan at 5:30; a few others made the trip so they could keep the points alive in the Lonestar series also. The racing was mostly just the norm, nothing great except the 65 class, we had some guys from OK and LA both were putting on a show, Wesley Banks from LA came out ahead on his CX65 rode super and showed what the Cobra 65 can do, Hunter also rode to a steady 4^th, not to bad for the company he was in.

So as you can see we’ve been at the track and we’ll be there this coming weekend, Oak Hill is running the Good Times National, and Village Creek is hosting the Pro Circuit and King Cobra of Texas will be at both to support our customer and riders. Hopefully I’ll get the results written up and posted here before we head to Vegas for the US Open!!

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Inaugural AMA Best of Texas Fall Series

Round 1, Freestone National MX, August 30-31

Round 2, Swan MX Park, Sept 13-14

Round 3, Lake Whitney MX Park, Sept 27-28

Round 4, Oak hill Raceway, Oct 25-26

As I sit here cruising at 30 thousand feet aboard American airlines MD80 two things dawn on me, one I need to quit eating like a horse and the other is I have time to catch up on our web site. The first thing I can’t help much as of yet, so I’ll just loosen up the belt a little, the second I sure can.

I look out the window at the weather and the specs that house the people of the world, and I’m taken back, to some of the best racing Texas has offered lately. The guys have been on track and really training for Ponca City. We’ve also have The Full Moon Series to take on, as well as Torn and some LL qualifiers.

Lets begin with the little guys, Devin and Justice, the little guys have been doing a super job keeping their Cobras out front, Devin has had a few snags, but is still doing super his dad keeps me posted and it would seem in that neck of the woods even the big bikes have much to fear from this up and comer. Justice was right were he needed to be for both Ponca and Loretta’s till he crashed at the regional qualifier at Freestone. We couldn’t have been more bummed for him and his family. Justice was doing super, with Ponca set up and was on track for LL also, but that’s racing. We expect him to get back in the groove in the next few weeks, with the Full Moon series.

Tyler Sudderth has been on a rampage; just about every race he’s entered he has put his King Cobra ride up front. Winning several Ponca qualifiers as well as most races in the Full Moon series He’s been racing his butt off getting ready for Ponca, but things didn’t go as well as planned. Tyler had 2 moments of glory combined with a handful of bad luck. In the 65 mod class Tyler pulled a monster holeshot but didn’t make it back around without a big mistake taking him out of any chance to make the main. In the 50 classes he had bike issues, coupled with mistakes, but man he was jumping the finish line like a pro, and had a huge top 5 finish in a divisional cut. The bad news came in the mains for the 50s, in the mod his frame cracked taking him out of the race and with no bike for the super pee wee it was game over. We are excited for the rides Tyler did have and look forward to watching him continue is winning ways.

Next up would be Jason, who was coming off a broken hand and just could not get up to speed. With moments of shinning, combined with just some kind of fear, Ponca did have his number. He rode well, but just couldn’t get back to his speed before the broken hand. I expect a few local races will cure that, but time will tell. We were all proud of what he did regardless.

Then we have Hunter Budd, the little guy rode just excellent. Taking his trade mark consistency and applying it to Ponca. Hunter finished well in his divisional cuts, making the Saturday show in all his classes. Well inside our goals to make the mains, and get a top 20 finish I was just taken with his solid rides. Hunter did wonderful Placing 16^th in the stock, 15^th in the Mod and 12^th in the Super Pee Wee. With direct orders not to jump or try the finish line jump I really feel good about where we finished. Everyone in front of him was either factory or factory support save a few. So we continue to work at it, but really loved how his riding turned out.

With all the racing we have done in the past few months I’m sure I’m leaving out much. In the Full Moon Series, Hunter and Tyler have been trading wins with most going to Tyler, with these two guys often it comes down to the start. Hunter has been kicking but at Torn as well riding his 50 to real convincing wins, and taking the 65 class by storm. He also raced the Freestone amateur days race trading wins with Ryan Fellser and destroying the 50 class on the Saturday during the freestone national.

We also took time to attend a yearly event for our family and friends, what used to be known as the Whoops Racing party has become a yearly pilgrimage to Bubbas (No not that Bubba but close) place to tear up his track, get wet with bike jumps into the pond and the new pit bike races. The pit bike race was too fun, no one wanted Hunter to ride, but we gave in and made “Special” rules for him. He had to get off his bike and run around a barrel, he had to jump all the jumps, and we stopped him a few times to give the others and edge. It was a fun time complete with fireworks and cold ones.

So as you can see we stay darn busy doing the racing thing. We’re having a super time meeting great people and keeping our Cobras out front. I’d like to thank our customers for the loyalty in the past year and hope I can continue to meet their needs. As Hunter and Tyler graduate from the 50s and move to the 65 class, I see lots of skilled riders coming up and I look forward to helping each of our little guy be the best they can.

So until later please continue the great support for our guys and we’ll continue to do all we can to make your 50/65 experience as painless as possible.

It’s The first of June, that trophy time of year for the spring series wrapping up. King Cobra of Texas riders have hit the bench mark in the north Texas area and set the standard for sure in the 2 major series. The Racing has been fast and furious for the guys with some real challenges to over come. Jason Norman (Cob 439) cracked a bone in his hand and had to just ride slowly to finish well in both the FMF night series and the Spring Champion series, Jason has come a long way and disserves a huge pat on the back for taking 2^nd in both series. It was Tyler Sudderth (Cob 317) taking the lion share of the wins, Tyler has been in a training program preparing for the nationals and it sure has been paying off. Tyler ’s speed is right there with some top notch national riders, like Challen Tennant (Pol 71) and Gabriel Jairala (Cob 111) all three riders are doing Texas proud. Tyler took a first in both 50 classes in the FMF series and did super on his 65 also even though it’s green J. Hunter Budd (Cob 399) has also been doing well on both 50 and the Cobra 65 taking just about every win available in the 50 and 65 classes during the Championship series. This was a super fun series hosted by Village Creek, all the riders had a super time racing there and they even changed it up a few times racing both the day and night track. Justice Hayes (Cob 808) has also been super consistent with finishes, and noticeable speed on his new CX50Jr while still working on his trip to Loretta’s aboard his PW50. Justice would go on to finish 2^nd in the inj 4-6 riding his PW against other bigger bikes, he also finished 2^nd overall in the 4-6 class so all in all steady riding, great program and super kids.

We are looking forward to the second half of the year. Some top series are coming as well as the second major round of nationals. The Texas Full moon series always brings some of the best riders out, Ponca is just around the corner and Hunter will be racing at the US open in Vegas as well. We have big plans in the works so stay tuned for a few surprises and changes in the web as well as track side.

I wanted to take a few moments to recognize the kids parents, because we here at King Cobra of Texas are blessed to have an outstanding group of kids and parents. The kind that you see at the track having fun, and which enjoy the racing for what it is. We stress team work and sportsmanship here and I think our guys are great spokesmen for the sport. All the parents are always willing to help no matter what kind of bike the youngster has. They keep it fun for our riders and pull for each other no matter how they finish, so I just felt I wanted to say thanks to a wonderful group of supporters for showing us all what it takes to win and be humble.

On a personal note; during the opening ceremonies for the Spring Championship series at Village Creek I was reminded just what this country is about and why I’ve always told Hunter to stand at attention and salute the flag during the national anthem. As the announcer put the anthem on, Hunter stopped playing and stood proud, and told the younger kids to pay attention. It was a real moment for me and I was super proud of him.

Last weekend began at out new home track of Village Creek, Jason and Hunter both took the track by storm, running the front pace, both also got some time on the 65 which they needed. The wins went to Hunter but the most improved rider award would go to Jason Norman for sure. In the last month this guy has really turned it around. He’s a threat on the gate for sure.

When we went to Oak Hill we had no idea just how great the racing would be, All the King Cobra of Texas riders had really exciting rides. With Challen Tennant on hand for the Ponca qualifier, we kind of had our concerns that the wins would be tough and they were. Tennant had more bad luck then any rider I’ve seen in a long time but was truly fastest on the day, but with the mistakes both Hunter and Tyler were there to snap up some wins. Hunter Budd (Cob 399) took the 50 7-9 super pee wee class with Tyler Sudderth (Cob 317) taking the 50 7-8 Mod class. Jason Norman was also on his game taking 2 3^rd places and a 6^th in the 50 7-8 stock class.

Justice Hayes (Cob 808) was a tough customer on his new CX50JR, he loves oak Hill and riders the rough stuff so well, he took some awesome starts and all the wins in the 4-6 stock and mod. Great job from the little man.

This was a mixed day with all the riders having fun and changing it around, but it was super great to see all the kids get to relax on the line while they did some track work, kids see thing on a different plane then adults. The guys just hung out and played in the dirt each making their own track layout pretending to jump the Supercross doubles and blitzing the whoops in 5^th gear!.

Next up we had Swan and the North Texas Spring series. This race had some good local riders on hand, but it was a King Cobra of Texas night putting on a show, Tyler was the rider with the speed, with Hunter close on his heals, Jason took the lead for a bit, but fell of pace to hold onto 3^rd. So King Cobra riders went 1-2-3 in both 50 classes. Justice had some up front rides, but Riley Allen set the pace with Justice have several soil samples, Congrats to Riley, he rode super and was lots of fun to watch. He’s come a long way.

Kevin Cote our eastern front rider has have rainouts for the past 2 races, he just inching to get his new CX50JR on a gate and up to speed. We look forward to hearing about his results, so far practice on the bike has proven to be fruitful. Good luck little man!

Next up we have more local racing, Ponca qualifiers and Torn race that got rained out. Good luck to all our riders who put it on the gate ride smart and be safe.

King Cobra of Texas riders have been hard at work putting their Cobras up front and showing why they ride the best. Over the past 2 weekends much has been going on, race one and two of the Texas Night Series have been raced and King Cobra of Texas riders showed very well. Tyler Sudderth (Cob317), Justice Hayes (Cob808) and Jason Norman (Cob439) all placed super well and the season is going to be great. Tyler so far has won every race with Jason keeping him in check, with some very good racing. Jason has really stepped it up and with hunter out during these past races it’s been great to see Jason fill in the gaps. Justice has also been on a rail, showing well in both the O/I class and the 4/6 class taking 2^nd and 3^rd place finishes behind a super national rider, so we know we’re in good shape for Justice. Our latest edition to the Cobra force is Devin Cote (Cob006), from Seaford Delaware, this little guy has been the nightmare of most east coast riders in the O/I class and with his new CX50JR on the way the 4/6 class has a storm headed it’s way also.

On the shop front we’ve been working hard to spread the word that King Cobra of Texas is a top shop with the youth classes, we just signed with Village Creek as a track sponsor, aligning ourselves with this top regional track is going to be a real step in the right direction, we are excited and look forward to backing the track and spreading the word that Village Creek is an awesome track with great facilities. One of our main reasons for going with Village Creek was the fit; Village Creek fit our goal, to provide a safe fun environment with the riders in mind. This weekend kicks off the Village Creek Spring Series, offering free entry to some classes and reduced gate fees. This in a time were most tracks are taking the lint from your pocket.

This weekend will be full for sure, Hunter will be back from the DL and he’s headed to Village for the Spring series, then off to May Pearl for the next TORN race. Jason will be there also, both are in the hunt for the number one spot. Tyler will be at Oak Hill for the Ponca qualifier as will Justice both riders love that place so we expect great things and wish them luck.

Well what can be said about Texas and the racing over the last month, just amazing! We have seen 2 nationals, more then 10 local races and that’s just the start of the year. On the national scene, Tyler Sudderth and Justice Hayes both did a super great job of getting track time and proving they can run near the front. Both riders were on track for top 10 or better when they had a snag. Justice was just getting his CX50JR up to speed and had several dirt samples that cost him big time. He’s all right and will regroup. He’s a smart rider that learns from his mistakes and gets better. Tyler also was strong on the track and had respectable times against a very stacked gate. I’m proud to have both riders ride with us.

This past weekend Justice Hayes went to Cycle Ranch MX Park for the LL qualifier. He did just what he needed to. He got more confidence, more speed and more consistent. Putting up a 1-1 in the O/I class and a solid 4-2 in the 4-6 class. Great job, the easy part is done, now he’ll have to go to Freestone for the regional and prove he’s for real, we believe he will or he’ll leave it on the track, that’s just the way he is.

Hunter Budd (COB 399) raced TORN at village creek, his home track and wow was he gunning for the win. Hunter put in some real fast laps, pulling the holeshot and running away with the win. Cole Neal was there and he rode super, but Hunter was not going to let him come to his house and raid the frig! In the 65 class Hunter chose to ride his 50 and ride it well. Hunter got off to the early lead but lappers made for a hard time and he fell back to 3^rd. he was way on pace though and we look forward to better races in the 65 class.

Tyler and Hunter both raced the finial race of the Central Yamaha series at Badlands over the weekend also. Tyler had a very large lead and hunter was on the bubble for 2^nd, but when the gate dropped it was the all Tyler and Hunter show because they both took off and finished the way the series would end, 1-1 with Tyler getting another championship and Hunter following suit with 2^nd.

Much coming up for the guys, but the main thing would he the Dallas SX and were all going to be their to support our favorite racers.

Thanks you to all the Moms and Dads, who race Cobras and support the kids! We are blessed in Texas to have great tracks, Great riders and Great parents.

Welcome to Texas , right now it’s National time of year. Thousands of dreamers have converged to Whitney for the 14^th annual Whitney Spring Classic. The bench mark for a years worth of racing. The following week Oak hill holds the GNC national, and again the racers want to put their stamp on the results. Tyler Sudderth (COB 317) just wrapped up Whitney, with mixed results. While having some good ups, he also had a few downs, in the form of soil samples and lapper mishaps. His best finish was a 7^th, with his worst being 28^th, not too bad considering he’s racing 40 of the best in the country. We’re proud of his results and I’m sure he’ll bounce back at oak hill, where he’ll join Justice Hayes (COB 808) for the week. Justice just received his new CX50JR and the smile came to his face almost as fast as he twisted the throttle. We would have liked to have gotten more seat time before the National, but he says he feels good so it’s on.

Last Saturday Village Creek hosted round 3 of the Central Yamaha Night series. The turn out was very nice, with several guys coming over for some track time in between Whitney and Oak hill. Tyler brought out a little guy from Oregon , Cobra rider 13 Austin Black. With a very healthy group of seasoned 50 riders, the show was on. Hunter and Tyler finished bookends around Austin who was most impressive with his jumping skill. Tyler took the win; Austin was next with Hunter rounding out the podium.

In the O/I and 4-6 class, Wesley Mihial Cobra 7 was on his game taking the top spot in the O/I with the Riley boys in the mix also. Justice was learning a lot during the 4-6 class against some fast kids. He had a few problems and a nasty crash that scared everyone but him. He rode well and we’ll see how much he learned when he takes on the big boys at Oak Hill this weekend.

Racing the last few weekends has been more exciting and action packed. The month of March really kicks of the new season, as if Texas had seasons, but I guess you could say more series begin and more racers want to start well. Like many our Sponsored racers have some championships on their minds,

Down South it was Ryan Fesler finishing up the Texas Triple Crown series against some of the stiffest competition that series has seen. With riders like Challen Tennant and Gabriel keeping Ryan on his toes, in the end Ryan finished 1^st overall with a win at Cycle Ranch. His Brother Kevin also got a big win but was not in the overall mix, great racing from both.

Tyler finished the Blizzard series with a couple big wins and started the Night National series with a few more big wins. He’s on pace for sure taking most every win up north locally, but Tyler wants to have some good showings at the nationals that kick off in mid March and I’m sure he’ll do well at both Whitney and Oak Hill.

Hunter Budd has had his hands full with the start of the new TORN series and some intense racing against Tyler at Village creek. On the TORN front Hunter rode to a strong 2^nd behind one of the best Mr. Cole Neil. A super fast rider that is also a great overall fun kid, and fun to watch. Hunter also raced his 65 outdoors, almost grabbing the holeshot, running 3^rd for several laps before his hands went away and he fell back to 6^th. Much work to do for sure. At Village I understand that Hunter got the first moto wins, but missed by inches on the second moto. Wish I had been there, but hey I was at Daytona watching the pros play piggy.

Justice has also been to the track and ripping it up. He’ll be getting his new CX50JR this week and you guys look out because if you thought he was fast on the O/I he’ll be smoking on the JR. He rode Oak Hill opener and finished 3^rd behind older kids on bigger bike. That’s over folks!

Also cross country racer Jason Norman put his Cobra on the top box at the TORN series grapping a really cool holeshot and taking it home. Great job Storm’in Norman!

Coming up there is so much to do, Many series and a few nationals to contest. So look for us at a race near you. I’m sure we’ll be somewhere in the mix. Thanks to all the Moms, Dads and Grandpas that help the guys day in and day out. Without their support this would be near impossible, you guys are the reason and it shows. Thanks

All the King Cobra of Texas riders headed to Lake Whitney for the Loretta Lynn qualifier and the last race in the Texas Winter series. Without exception this would be one of our most disappointing outings bar none. All of our riders pre-entered and arrived Friday night so we could be ready to take it to the track early. But sign ups had closed already so we had to check in first thing in the morning along with about 1500 others. The lines were stupid long! We were real glad we pre-entered because some people in the other lines were there for over 2 hours, ending sign ups after 11:00 at which time everyone was told they would only get 1 moto per class and some classes moved to Sunday.

Needless to say this didn’t go over well and at first I thought the crowd would mob the poor man who had to tell everyone this news. So this meant 1 moto even cut from 5 to 3 laps. No room for error, so we patiently waited till our outing to try for the few spots to qualify for the regional. We had a full gate of 40 racers in the 50cc 7-8 class half trying for LL the other for just the local winter series. This should never have been mixed because some good riders got tangled with some that might have needed more track time before they got on that track for sure. Needless to say it was tough for the riders, Fesler was most impressive taking his bike to a 5^th and getting a ticket to the regional, while Sudderth fell just one short because of some lapper issues, while Hunter really struggled to get into the top 20 finishing a disappointing 19^th. Without the 2^nd moto there was no way for Tyler or Hunter to redeem their rides. Both were very dejected but we told them we’ll try again at another qualifier. In the Open class Hunter managed only 13^th and after we check the standing they showed him 35 wow they got nothing right all day.

The good news was Justice Hayes who rode the wheels off his PW50 to get a solid 4^th and earned his ticket, he also surprised some 4-6 guys with a strong run on his CX50O/I bike. Finishing 7^th great for the little guy!

So at the end of the day we licked our wounds and tallied the damage, Tyler and Hunter will have to regroup and try again, Ryan and Justice made the regional and we are super proud of them, they handled the track really great.

So Whitney ended up charging full price for half the track time, half the motos and half a chance to qualify. Frustrated was the word of the day and it all ended on the door step to the scoring tower, where many riders and parents voiced exactly what they thought of the management there and for that race I must admit I’m in full agreement that it was poorly managed, Many things could have been done and should have been done, so it is what it is and we race on. I still think about the guys that came from Colorado , all that way and they end up getting cut to 2 laps, I wonder if they got paid back for that (2 Laps!) Or the riders from the 65 7-9 class that got moved then canceled because they ran out of light, did they get a refund. I hope things change because Whitney is a great track, but they screwed this one up.

Anyways, we met some really neat people this weekend and hope to see all the riders again for some racing excitement again. We start the Cross Country series this weekend as well as the badlands Central Yamaha series. So we hope to get back on the winning track.

Racing for the King Cobra Crew has been fun and real exciting for all the riders lately. Hunter has been busy on the track at both the O’Reilly Arenacross and Oak Hill. Both events went super and it was fun to watch the crowd cheer for him when he cleared this sweet double during the night program, he backed that up with a good showing at Oak hill, but had one get off that could be a set back. He’s fine but we could be starting over on the jumping thing.

Tyler has been testing and practicing and racing, a very busy kiddo for sure. He’s excited about Whitney coming up and has plans to do well. Tyler has been chasing Challen Tennant for a few weeks around any track he can find and that has paid off. Tyler was able to pull some holeshots, and get some moto wins against one of the best the nation has so we’re feeling pretty good about where Tyler is.

The youngest rider of the bunch is Justice Hayes a rider who gets better every time and has the fight too be a front runner. Justice has been getting pointers from his dad and trainer and boy has it been paying off. He’s improved with leaps and bounds for sure. Justice has preformed great over the winter taking a firm place in every event he has raced and with the new CX50JR on the way he’ll be stepping it up and hard to beat in the 50cc 4-6 class.

Ryan Fesler has been riding and training at his track and running the Triple Crown series down south with very good results. Ryan is another fun kid to watch with a strong desire to place high in the podium. He’ll be a real talent to watch also come Whitney Spring opener.

We’re excited about all of our riders and wish them the best this year. We have grand plans to run many nationals as well as a ton of local series. So look for us at the track to help with your bike and keep it in top notch shape. Also we plan to revamp the website to better serve our customers. Our plan is to add an E-Store so orders can flow easier; also we plan to add the Smooth Industries product line so our customers can buy some fun stuff for the kiddos.

Thanks for keeping an eye on the site. This week we head to Houston for the Supercross and we can’t wait. After the race we’ll head to Highlands MX for a little local race and some seat time.

The past few weeks have just been filled with racing for our riders. Between the Toyota AX, O’Reilly AX, Oak Hills Texas Winter Series and our TORN banquet things have been just crazy here. Let me take a few moments to ramp you up to our next set of races.

Let’s start with the Oak Hill race, and the great job Tyler Sudderth and Justice Hayes did putting there Cobras on the podium. Tyler has been dog fighting at the races with Challen Tennant , the kids fast, but Tyler has been able to keep him in check, taking a couple of holeshots on his new 08’ CX50. Backing that up with 2^nd place, he’s in the hunt for sure. Next we have Justice Hayes, he’s been doing great and by far set the standard at oak hill, aside from 1 rider and a few soil samples Justice would have cleaned up, but instead he ended with a 2^nd in each class, even against much larger older kids. That series has really been getting attention and is the bench mark for many southern racers right now. Fortunately for our riders we find our selves with a little work, but in good shape.

Next up Hunter and I spent some time traveling to the O’Reilly AX produced by MAP productions. The trip to Odessa was not so good. We had the pace and were on target to finish up front, making the mains in both classes with a 2^nd in the 7-8 and 4^th in the Mini-Mini. That’s when things went bad. Hunter’s bike lost 4 teeth on the transmission. We opted not to race it in the next race instead we hit the snack bar and watched the pros tangle for the money. A week later we headed to Waco to redeem Cobra and that we did! In the 50cc 7-8 Hunter was able to fight off the Munn KTM for the win overall and gave chase to some KX65 riders in the Mini-Mini to get 3^rd overall. He got to be spotlighted in the night show and played famous for 15 minutes, so needless to say he was excited.

Last Sunday we took Hunter Budd and Jason Norman to the TORN (Texas off Road Nationals) where they collected their prized and trophies for finishing so well. Jason Norman (COB 536) came out swinging with little riding experience and even less racing time he was able to learn every time and ended the season with the 1st place overall, Hunter would have had 1rst overall, but we missed a race for a funeral he did the best he could and ended with 2^nd overall. To his joy he also won the KX65 that was raffled to the Pee-Wee class.

Next up we have Tulsa AX , Austin AX and Village Creek racing the blizzard series. Should be a good time and we hope to se all of you there.

14 Jan 2008 Reunion Arena brought the Toyota Arenacross to town and excitement to the riders. Tyler rode the Saturday program on his 65 and did well, even pulling a real exciting holeshot in the main. The next day was amateur day so we headed to the track to get some practice and have some fun. Only Hunter Budd and Tyler Sudderth showed for the 50 7-8 class but they made it a race, getting more attention and cheers then the big bike classes. Tyler and Hunter both mixed it up battling for 5 laps in each race, but in the end it came down to the corner speed hunter had coupled with the gearing changes his wrench made for him (That would be me). Hunter ended with the 1rst place trophy but man was it a nail biter!

On hand for the 50 4-6 class were the Texas O/I brothers, even though they are not related usually you’ll find all three riders at the race trying to get the win. Riley Childers, Riley Allen and Wesley Mihel all ride the Cobra 50 O/I and all had tons of fun racing each other on the track. All great kids and fun to watch look for them to because the future of 50cc racing here in Texas.

8 Jan 2008 Wow what a weekend, the weather was perfect and the 50 CC racing was even better. With a dozen or more snow bird racers down from the frigid north the turn out for the Winter Series Race at Freestone MX Park was even better then great. Our King Cobra of Texas team riders Justice Hayes, Ryan Fesler, Tyler Sudderth and Hunter Budd all showed up to have a little fun in the sun on a national track. All the riders had good results starting with Justice Hayes (COB 808). This little guy just amazes me every time he takes the rack. Justice has fight and it shows, even with a few mishaps Justice was able to pull out 5^th place in the O/I class with a 6-2 moto score, and in the 4-6 class he matched his finish with 5^th overall against some bigger riders and bigger bikes.

Next up was the 50cc 7-8 class and was it packed, with 21 riders from around the country and Texas some of the best were on hand for some winter training. The show started and ended with Challen Tennant (COB 71) taking the win, King Cobra of Texas Riders backing each other up with a 2^nd for Tyler Sudderth and a 3^rd for Ryan Fesler. Hunter struggled with some jumps and posted a respectable 8^th place with a 6-9 moto score.

For the 50cc open it was just that, wide open. Daniel Nickell (COB 100) from Lawton OK keep the field honest taking the overall with a 3-1, but this one could have gone to any number of riders because the racing was intense. Tyler ended the day with a 4^th with a 4-3 moto score and Ryan finished out with a 6^th overall packing a 5-7 score. Hunter Budd was consistent with his finishes but struggled with the track for sure ending up with a 8-9 for 9^th overall.

Once the last gate fell and all was said and done everyone remarked about the racing and the consciences was 08 will be a great year for the 50 class with change in store for every one. Great job to the King Cobra of Texas riders who head to the Toyota ArenaCross for next weekend.

7 Jan 2008 While at the Supercross opener I was fortunate enough to run across a rider I had meet a few years ago. As chance would have it Jimmy Jarrett was also at A1 helping out Smith Goggles doing prep for the Supercross guys who feared the worst from old maid mother nature. Jimmy a super guy kindly agreed to give me an exclusive interview while he stuffed roll offs and wrapped up goggles for the soon to be muddy riders. Check out the entire interview

3 Jan 2008 Last weekend the guys were riding and mixing it up with the locals. Justice Hayes (Cob 808) went to one of his favorite tracks, Village Creek MX , for the long postponed Turkey Bowl race. Justice had some real fun and did super well with in the only class he could run the open 50 class. After a little practice he was back on track and setting a speedy pace. When it all came down to the flag, justice finished a strong 2^nd against some fast Kings. Congratulations to the little speedster of the team.

The following day Hunter Budd (Cob 399) and Tyler Sudderth (Cob 317) headed to Buffalo Creek to try their hand at the blizzard series. The racing was impressive with Challen Tennant (Cob 71) in the mix and super fast. His Cobra was setting the pace keeping Tyler and Hunter hard at work. Both managed to take advantage of a mechanical problem in the last moto, got to take the good with the bad. By the end of the day it was a Cobra sweep for the Holeshots and Cobra’s taking the Gold, Silver and Bronze. Good job guys, Hunter pulled off a 2^nd and 3^rd and Tyler stacked his trailer with a 1^st and 2^nd, while Challen pulled away with a 1^st and 3^rd after some trouble.

Next weekend, the guys will be running Freestone then the Toyota AX for the week after in Dallas , I’ll be at Anaheim 1 with my beautiful wife for a much deserved break checking out the SuperCross opener, but we’ll have the trailer at the track staffed to support our riders. Good Luck to all the guys racing Freestone MX this weekend and keep it up we’re excited to be a apart of your racing dreams.

2007 News Archive

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