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9/16/2009 Dunlop Tire October 2009 Race Newsletter

To All Dunlop Racers

RE: October 2009 Races and What Dunlop Recommends

NEWS: If you are a Team Dunlop support rider, check out some great specials this month on select Dunlop tires at teamdunlop.com

Dunlop recommends the following for rear tire size usage:
100/90-19 rear for 125cc two-strokes, 250cc four-strokes
110/80-19 rear for 125cc two-strokes, 250cc four-strokes with 2.15 rim
110/90-19 rear for 250cc two-strokes
120/80-19 rear for 250cc two-strokes and 450F four-strokes
110/90-18 rear for 250cc four-stroke woods/trails off-road use
120/90-18 rear for 450cc four-stroke woods/trails off-road use

Pro Supercross/Motocross Races
October 9-10
Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand US Open Supercross
Typical conditions: Hard-packed clay dirt with many jumps.
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 11 PSI
Rear tire: D745 with tire pressure of 10.5 psi
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck


PRO-AM Motocross (Qualifiers to earn AMA pro status points)
October 3-4
Englishtown, NJ, Raceway Park Kawi ROC AMA PRO-AM Motocross
Typical conditions: Sawdust mixed into loamy dirt.
Front tire: MX51F with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI

October 11
Canton, TX, Buffalo Creek MX Park AMA PRO-AM Motocross
Front tire: MX51F with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI

October 17-18
Blountville, TN, Muddy Creek Raceway AMA PRO-AM Motocross
Front tire: MX51F with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI

Amateur Motocross National
Sept 26-Oct 5
Rancho Cordova, CA, Hangtown Dodge Amateur National
Typical conditions: The start is sandy loam. The hillsides become hard-packed.
Front tire: MX51F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI
Support: TCR will have Dunlop tires available

October 7-11
Branson, MO, Motocross National Championship
Typical conditions: Mostly natural terrain.
Front tire: MX51F with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI
Support: D&S Cycles support

October 11
Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Amateur Arenacross World Finals
Typical conditions: Hard-packed clay dirt with many jumps.
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 11 PSI
Rear tire: D745 with tire pressure of 10.5 PSI
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck

Off-Road/Enduro/Scrambles
October 3
Jericho, UT, AMA National Hare & Hound Series Round 7
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 13 PSI
Rear tire: D952 with tire pressure of 14 PSI

October 3
Columbus, OH, Schottenstein Center AMA EnduroCross Round 4
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: D745 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Extra tire tip: Groove the center knobs of the tire.

October 4
Upland, IN, AMA National Enduro Championship Series Round 10
Front tire: D952F with tire pressure of 13 PSI
Rear tire: D952 with tire pressure of 14 PSI

October 3-4
St. Clairsville, OH, Power Line Park GNCC Round 12
Front tire: MX51F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 13 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 14 PSI

October 23-25
Mesquite, NV, AMA West Hare Scrambles Series Round 7
*WORCS Round 10
Front tire: MX51F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 13 PSI
Rear tire: D952 with tire pressure of 14 PSI

October 24
Denver, CO, National Western Complex AMA EnduroCross Round 5
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: D745 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Extra tire tip: Groove the center knobs of the tire.

October 24-25
Crawfordsville, IN, Tom's Marine Polaris GNCC Round 13
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 13 PSI
Rear tire: D952 with tire pressure of 14 PSI

October 25
Lucerne Valley, CA, AMA National Hare & Hound Series Round 8
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 13 PSI
Rear tire: D952 with tire pressure of 14 PSI



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