Our friends over at BNQT.com have teamed up with Coast Body Wash to launch the first annual Make Me Famous sponsorship contest, awarding the winning skier or snowboarder a year-long sponsorship deal worth $20k. We’ve gathered some of Tom Wallisch’s best content from the past 3 years, and edited it all together in one of the most impressive displays of talent that we’ve seen in a while.
Check out Tom’s entry on the official Coast contest site and leave a comment. In order to be considered for the finals, he needs at least a few people to drop some kind words in the comment field.
Critics be damned, the world of motocross’ most controversial figure - Jason “JLaw” Lawrence (Boost Mobile/ampm/Monster Energy/Troy-JLaw Racing) – will be back in action this weekend at California’s Glen Helen Raceway, bringing with him legions of fans – along with the curious - and leading a team worthy of putting up some solid 450 class numbers this season as the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships gets set to throw down with its first of 12 rounds of summer racing action.
“I feel like I owe a lot here to my fans and sponsors and, whether you’re watching the race live at Glen Helen or on TV somewhere, keep an eye on the No. 338 Boost Mobile/ampm/Monster Energy/Troy-JLaw Racing bike,” said Lawrence. “I’m either going to be on the podium or highly pissed if I’m not.”
Lawrence opened last year with an MX Lites class moto one win at Glen Helen (1-5 for 3rd o/a). And, true-to-form this year on the 450s, Lawrence is said to have been putting in practice laps on the big bike worthy of making believers out of the factory riders. “I’m definitely feeling comfortable on the 450,” he added.
Joining Lawrence in the 450 class aboard the Boost Mobile/ampm/Monster Energy/Troy-JLaw Racing YZs is veteran Nick Wey. Scoring a top ten (9th) finish last year at the Glen Helen opener with a clean 10-10 run, Wey – an O.G. card-carrying Michigan Mafia member – tallied 264 points last year racing the Nationals’ 450 class, good enough for 6th overall in the sport’s premier class and just two points out of a top five spot. Pumped on starting his 13th year racing the Nationals, look for Wey to put up solid and steady numbers throughout the summer series – a stable force within the Boost Mobile/ampm/Monster Energy/Troy-JLaw Racing team providing balance to JLaw’s ‘win-no-matter-what-the-cost’ attitude.
”I’ve definitely been looking forward to lining and racing some motocross,” said Wey. “I didn’t have what I felt was one of the better supercross seasons, so it’ll be nice to wipe the slate clean and start out fresh at Glen Helen. Boost Mobile/ampm/Monster Energy/Troy-JLaw Racing has put together a bike that’ll be competitive, so it’s up to me to bring the results home – and I’m looking forward to that challenge.”
First up for the Boost Mobile/ampm/Monster Energy/Troy-JLaw Racing team is this weekend’s Glen Helen opener, round one of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships.
Generous sponsors of the Boost Mobile/ampm/Monster Energy/Troy-JLaw Racing team include: 2XL, ONE Industries, FMF, Motul, Pro Taper, Filtron, Dunlop, Enzo, JMJE, RK Racing Chain, CSI Construction, Dasa, CP Pistons, Acerbis, Leatt Brace, Sunline, SixSixOne and Yamaha.
This is the 2nd of 3 video’s for the Hillybilly themed Volcom VQS Championships held on May 8-10, 2009 at Newport Beach CA 54th Street. Day 2 surfing includes the Spy surfers, Torrey Meister, Luke Davis, Mitch Coleborn and Parker Coffin.
Come on back ya all for the next video of the final Day 3.
For more Spy surf team surfing you can go to our You Tube Spy surf site. Search for the page SpySurfTeam. Enjoy!
This is the 1 of 3 video’s for the Hillybilly themed Volcom VQS Championships held on May 8-10 2009 at Newport Beach CA 54th Street. Day 1 surfing includes the Spy surfers, Parker Coffin, Luke Davis, Nick Rupp, Kaimana Jaquias, Cory Arrambide and Mitch Coleborn.
Come on back ya all for the next video of Day 2 and the final Day 3.
For more Spy surf team surfing you can go to our You Tube Spy surf site. Search for the page SpySurfTeam. Enjoy!
Spy surfers Luke Davis, Parker Coffin and Kanoa Igarashi
This is the wrap up for the West coast NSSA season. The waves for this event were consistent fun shaped chest to occasional head high. What can I say but these kids rip. The level of surfing just continues to grow and what a showdown this was. Keeping it short, the Spy team was on fire! See the results below and there will be a video up for viewing as soon as possible.
Luke Davis
Open Mens division 1st place
Air show division 4th place
Parker Coffin
Explorer Juniors division 1st place
Explorer Boys division2nd place
Open Mens division 4th place *
*youngest competitor ever to surf the Open Mens division in the West coast conference at 14 years old
Kanoa Igarashi
Open Boys division 1st place
Explerer Menehuene division 1st place
Explorer Boys division 3rd place
Open Juniors division 3rd place
** 1st competitor ever to surf in 4 divisional finals during the NSSA West Coast Championships
Some other 2009 NSSA regular season accomplishments were Parker Coffin won the Gold Coast Explorer Boys division and Kanoa Igarashi won the Southwest Explorer Menehuene and Open Boys divisions. Kanoa Igarashi also won a earth shattering 30 regular season wins crushing the previous 21 win record held by Spy’s Cory Arrambide.
Remember to check back to see some good surfing from the Luke, Parker and Kanoa!
After a greasy cheeseburger with no onions, order of fries with extra salt and a large soda later from In & Out, Spy’s ‘bad boy’ moto rider J-Law rolled into Spy headquarters for a quick photoshoot session for Spy’s newest eyewear campaign. Without a helmet or hat on, his messy “I don’t give a %#$” rockstar hair suits his persona well. We caught up with J-Law for a few minutes…
Spy: Where are you living these days? J-Law: Dorothy, New Jersey. I love the east coast.
Spy: How long have you been riding for? J-Law: About 15 years now.
Spy: You’ve been with Spy for a while now… J-Law: Yeah, I’ve been a team rider since 2003. I was 13 at the time.
Spy: Stats? J-Law: I’m 5’7” and weigh in at 150.
Spy: When you’re not riding, what are you doing? J-Law: I play video games, ride pit bikes and play some b-ball.
Spy: When was your first motocross race? J-Law: I was racing 50cc quads. That was back in 1991 when I was four years old.
Spy: What’s the best part about being a pro racer? J-Law: Living your dream and getting to travel all year. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Spy: What are your plans after racing (which won’t be for a while)? J-Law: Live in Florida with the family and have fun in the sun till the end. Ha. I just made it rhyme.
Spy: Highlight for the ’09 season? J-Law: Moving up to the 450 class and a podium finish at Daytona.
Spy: Where you off to next? J-Law: Getting ready for the 2009 Outdoor Motocross Nationals.
Spy: Favorite pair of Spy’s right now? J-Law: All new Tice. It’s sick.
Spy: Last but not least, what’s playing in the I-pod right now? J-Law: Rick Ross/50 cent.
Spy: Thanks for taking a few minutes with us. Good luck at Nationals. J-Law: Yeah, anytime. Peace.
Airing Friday, May 15, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times Granger Larsen, Torrey Meister, and Sterling Spencer will appear on “The Daily Habit.”
It’s time to wrap up Billabong Week and we’re going out with a bang! Today, Billabong rippers Torrey Meister, Sterling Spencer and Granger Larsen drop in on The Habit. Plus, get a sneak peek and all the low down on the new Billabong surf film “Still Filthy.” Also, correspondent Andie Morris goes gaga for the Jonas brothers at the premiere of “Jonas Brothers: 3D Concert Experience.”
Sterling Spencer’s sponsors include: Billabong, Cobian, Anarchy, OAM and Innerlight Surf and Skate Shop.
Granger Larsen’s sponsors include: Billabong and DVS.
Torrey Meister’s sponsors include: Billabong, Sanuk, Spy Optic, Tim Carroll and Vertra Sunscreen.
