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 2nd 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 2nd in the inj 4-6 riding his PW against other bigger bikes, he also finished 2nd 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 3rd places and a 6th 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 5th 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 3rd. 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 2nd and 3rd 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 3rd. 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 2nd, 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 2nd.
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 14th 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 7th, with his worst being 28th, 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 1st 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 2nd 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 3rd for several laps before his hands went away and he fell back to 6th. 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 3rd 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 5th 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 19th. Without the 2nd 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 13th 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 4th and earned his ticket, he also surprised some 4-6 guys with a strong run on his CX50O/I bike. Finishing 7th 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd in the 7-8 and 4th 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 3rd 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 2nd 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 5th place in the O/I class with a 6-2 moto score, and in the 4-6 class he matched his finish with 5th 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 2nd for Tyler Sudderth and a 3rd for Ryan Fesler. Hunter struggled with some jumps and posted a respectable 8th 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 4th with a 4-3 moto score and Ryan finished out with a 6th 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 9th 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
post
poned
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
2nd
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 2nd and 3rd and Tyler stacked his trailer with a 1st and 2nd, while Challen pulled away with a 1st and 3rd 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.
22 Dec 2007 The weekend of December 22nd 2007 brought Hunter Budd and Tyler Sudderth’ to Badlands for some cold action at the series call Frost Bite. I say cold because the wind was blowing a constant 40 MPH and the temp was falling like a 1st grader on a hobby horse. When I say cold I mean to the bone. The wind kept most riders from busting out the big jumps; some that tried got a little surprise once airborne. Tyler got a little sideways and ended up visiting with a few highly trained medical staff which cost him a full race. He did come back to race the rest, but was certainly more down to earth if you know what I mean. Hunter played it safe and controlled his shivering well enough to gather in a 1st in the 50 Open and a 2nd in the 50 7-8. Tyler still pulled it together for the win in the 50 7-8 class and had some real strong rides on his 65 with some fun battles with Zane Merritt. In all Garth at Badlands MX park did a super job keeping the fans warm with heated concession stand and burn barrels all around. So we closed the trailer with first and second in both 50 classes and a big frozen smile, and just think Santa flies around in that kind of stuff all the time.
20 Dec
2007 Well
it’s
Christmas
time in the
land of the
lone Star.
Things have
been going
full steam
for King
Cobra of
Texas riders
and parents
alike. I
spent 2 days
with the
Cobra
factory guys
learning
about the
new changes
for the 08’
models and I
must say
there are
some great
performance
changes in
store for
both the
CX50SR and
the CX65.
More power
smoother and
in the right
place is
what’s in
store for
Cobra. The
CX65 is the
most
changed,
with new
cases,
cylinder,
pipe and
shifting.
These are
exciting
times for
our riders
and the
opportunities
to ride the
best bikes
available.
We’ve tried to get out and race a few times, but Mother Nature is in full football weather mode and for right now we just have to sit on the side lines till she fumbles. Turkey bowl rained out, Frost bit froze out and the blizzard well it was just cold out, so we wait, but I hear not for long. If the weather holds we should have some good racing this weekend, but we’ll have to see.
On another
exciting
front is
sponsorship,
We’ve
managed to
keep our 07’
riders with
us,
Hunter Budd
will be
on his
CX50SR and
CX65 racing
the most
with a mix
of AX, MX,
and off
road, we’re
super
excited for
Hunter and
the plans he
has for the
year. Next
up is
Tyler
Sudderth’,
Tyler will
be running
MX for the
year on his
Cobra
CX50SR, he’s
got some
great
support and
will be in
the mix
headed to
some
nationals
this season.
In the 4-6 –
O/I class
we’ll have
Justice
Hayes,
this kids
got skills
and loves to
show the
track he’s
boss.
Justice is
excited to
begin the
New Year and
a new series
and we’re
happy to
have him.
New to the
king Cobra
of Texas
team is
Ryan Fessler,
a Cobra
rider from
down south
riding both
the CX50SR
and the
CX65, we
first saw
Ryan at
Badlands
during the
Night
Nationals
where he put
on a show
fighting for
every place
he could,
the records
show he got
3rd overall,
but trust me
it could
have been
higher. Ryan
is a fighter
on the
track, fun
to watch for
sure. He
will be
racing MX
mostly with
a mix of
other events
to keep it
interesting.
We’re
working on
Mathew
Mehary
right now to
stay and
show case
the Cobra
65, but he’s
a tough
negotiator
so we’ll
just keep at
him till he
breaks. We
have 2 other
support
riders,
Kevin
Fessler and
Jason
Norman, both
loves the
sport and
both are fun
kids to have
around the
track. Kevin
is a high
energy racer
on the
CX50JR, he’s
always
working for
the checkers
and we’re
excite to
help him get
there,
brother to
Ryan he’s
more the PR
guy for the
Fessler
family.
First time
I meet Kevin
he managed
to talk me
out of a 3
musketeer
bar in less
then 2
minutes so
he’s going
to be a real
team agent
for sure.
Jason is
anther rider
who’s been
on the
learning
end, of
course he’s
already
learned how
to win
taking the
TORN 50AM
championship
already,
he’s always
up to the
challenge
and he’ll
have to be
because next
year he’s
going to
race INT in
the 50 off
road class.
Good luck to
all our
riders, King
Cobra of
Texas could
not be
happier with
the group we
have
representing
our shop,
great kids
doing great
things on
the track!
Remember
50cc
parents, not
every rider
can be the
next
Carmichael,
but they
should all
feel that
way on and
off the
track, it’s
more about
family time
in the world
of the 50
and 65
bikes. So
make it
challenging
and keep it
fun, thanks
to all that
have helped
us make our
shop better
this year,
and we
pledge to do
all we can
to make your
50 and 65
experience
more
enjoyable.
Happy
holidays and
remember
“He’s the
reason for
the season”
God bless
and God
Speed!
Dec 5 2007 Winter has arrived in Texas and so has the 8th annual Texas Winter series taking our riders to some of the best tracks Texas has to offer. The series kicked off at the now famous Freestone Country Raceway. The turn out for the 50 classes were great, lots of good kids and a ton or two of talented riders. Justice Hayes (Cob 808) was in the mix and had some exciting races this weekend. With a 2nd overall in the 4-6 injected class and a 4th overall in the 4-6 class Justice was able to put in Cobra O/I in the mix against some bigger kids and bigger bikes. Good job Justice and thanks for giving it your all every time you’re on the track.
In the 7-8 class and the open 50 the racing proved to be just as fun to watch with Tyler Sudderth’ (Cob 317) up against some real national talent and proving he ready for the next step in his riding. Tyler was able to dog fight with Challen Tennant (Cob 71) for some intense battles and received a 2nd overall in both classes. With 15 or more riders Tyler proved again he’s got the good and we look forward to his effort to make some national races this next year.
In a side note: Cobra rider and recent graduate of the 50 class Austin Forkner placed his Cobra 65 on the top box with a 1-1 in the 65 7-9 class and a very impressive ride to 4th in the 65 open against more senior riders. Congratulation Austin we miss your being in the 50 classes, but sure glad you stayed with Cobra for the 65 class.
Nov 14 2007 The past few weekends has offered up some of the most impressive races king Cobra of Texas has seen in a while. The holeshot adventures begun last weekend with the Pro Circuit coming to Village Creek MX Park. Hunter and Tyler were both on hand to show case the Cobra bikes ability to blow away the competition. Hunter was on his game and really feeling the day track out. Hunter Budd had the holeshots and the wins on the day with Tyler Sudderth hot on his heals keeping Hunter honest and really ramping up the excitement for the crowd. Congratulation go out to Hunter Budd (Cob 399) in the 50 class for a run away weekend and certainly to Tyler Sudderth’ who made up for the bad luck in the 50 class (Flat tire) with a hard charge in the 65 class. Tyler was able to stay hard on the heals with the front runners in the 65 class showing again his development is on track.
This weekends action had Tyler and Justice taking it to the Freestone national track at the Texas Championship race. Both riders had respectable races showing their continued improvement. Justice was strong in the O/I class finishing an impressive 2nd overall backing that with a 5th overall in the 4/6 Jr class stacked with some real talent. justice is on pace to be a top runner in Texas and maybe nationally if they choose that path. Tyler Sudderth had his hands full with a stacked field of riders, Forkner, Belding, Tennent, Hairston were exceptional strong and the pace was a tornado whirl wind. Tyler was able to mount a 2 5th place finishes in 51cc 7-8 stock for a 6th overall. Also in the 51cc open the start was the finish with rider running out the same spot in both motos, Tyler finished with a 4 - 4 for a 4th overall. Congratulations to both riders for some good finishes against some of the nations best.
This weekend we have Swan coming up, both the Lone Star state championship and the Lone Star night series. Hunter and Tyler will be in the mix and we're going to be looking for some holeshots and wins from the King Cobra crew.
Great Texas Style Racing!
Wow has it been a crazy few weeks since the Full Moon series, we thought things would slow down, but it would seem no such luck. Lots of racing here in Texas and when you love to be where the action is then you do what you can to be there. So we have been around a few tracks and I need to get us up dated so here is the low down.
After the Full Moon wrapped up the following weekend Hunter Budd (Cob 399) and Justice Hayes (Cob 808) headed to Whitney for a challenge on the big track both had some good rides and really enjoyed the track. Hunter came out with a 3rd overall on both the 50cc 7-8 and Open, and Justice put in 2 solid rides even though his placing didn’t reflect how well he rode because of a few lay downs.
The following weekend King Cobra of Texas headed to Swan for the Pro Challenge and Lonestar race, both proved to be fun and exciting with Hunter and Tyler stilling the show and all the wins, it came down to who got the start and Tyler proved how strong he can be on the gate. Both Hunter and Tyler rode great in both series, and it was some good training for Tyler who had some big plans coming up the following weekend at Branson Nationals.
The following week would be packed with racing, Tyler in Branson and Hunter in Texas taking on the TORN riders in both the 50 and 65 class. In Branson the racing began on Thursday with divisionals for both the 65cc 7-9 stock and the 50cc 7-8 stock. Tyler put in some strong rides finishing well and making the cut in both classes. Friday Tyler had the 50 Mod class and was able to make the cut also despite having some motor issues. Coming out of Branson with Saturday and Sunday races Tyler rode well and finished well against some real top riders. We’re super proud of his performance and how well he rode, he’s gets better every time he puts it on the track.
Hunter ran upfront at the TORN race in Denton he struggle with starts and lapper and fell back to 2nd place in the 50 Expert class, while the 65cc INT class has some good riders, it was the 43 rider in the Expert class that gave Hunter the most trouble. Once they came in to lap him he blocked at every corner when the guys racing were not even in his class. After getting by the slow rider, hunter tried to put his head down and move up to the front finishing just seconds of the podium, it made for some good training so maybe next time.
Which brings me to the Night National this past weekend and some real exciting racing at badlands MX