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7/10/2009 Dunlop Tire August 2009 Race Newsletter

Dunlop Tire August 2009 Race newsletter

To: All Dunlop Racers

RE: August 2009 Races and What Dunlop Recommends

NEWS: The MX31 is now available. This tire is replacing the D773 soft-terrain tire.

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 rears 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
August 15
New Berlin, NY, Unadilla AMA Motocross Championship Round 9
Typical conditions: Hard pack with rocks.
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 13.5 PSI
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck

August 22
Mechanicsville, MD, Budds Creek AMA Motocross Championship Round 10
Typical conditions: Sawdust mixed in with clay. Can become slick late in the day.
Front tire: MX51F 80/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck

August 29
Southwick, MA, Moto-X 338 AMA Motocross Championship Round 11
Women's Motocross Championship Round 7
Typical conditions: Sand track. Gets very rough for 2nd motos.
Front tire: MX31F 80/100-21 with tire pressure of 11 PSI
Rear tire: MX31 with tire pressure of 11 PSI
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck

PRO-AM Motocross (Qualifiers to earn AMA pro status)
August 3-8
Hurricane Mills, TN, Loretta Lynn Ranch AMA PRO-AM Motocross
Typical conditions: If it rains change to MX31 front and rear. Early motos can use MX31 rear.
Front tire: MX51F 80/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck

August 14-16
New Berlin, NY, Unadilla AMA PRO-AM Motocross
Typical conditions: Hard pack with rocks.
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 13.5 PSI
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck

August 14-16
Armaugh ,PA, Pleasure Valley Raceway AMA PRO-AM Motocross
Front tire: MX51F 80/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI

Amateur races
July 27-Aug. 1
Ponca City, OK, NMA Grand National Championships
Typical conditions: A sand section is usually added for this event.
Front tire: MX51F 80/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI
Support: D&S Cycles, see Marshall or Brian Fleck

August 3-8
Hurricane Mills, TN, Loretta Lynn Ranch Amateur National Motocross
Typical conditions: If it rains change to MX31 front and rear. Early motos can use MX31 rear.
Front tire: MX51F 80/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck

Off-Road/Enduro/Scrambles
August 1-2
Olympia, WA, Straddleline OHV AMA West Hare Scrambles Series Round 4
*WORCS Round 7
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 13 PSI
Rear tire: D952 with tire pressure of 14 PSI

August 7-9
Olympia, WA, Straddleline OHV *WORCS Round 8
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 13 PSI
Rear tire: D952 with tire pressure of 14 PSI

August 9
Marquette, MI, AMA National Enduro Series Round 9
Front tire: D952F with tire pressure of 13 PSI
Rear tire: D952 with tire pressure of 14 PSI

August 15
Guthrie, OK, Lazy E Arena AMA EnduroCross Round 2
Front tire: D745F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 11 PSI
Rear tire: D745 with tire pressure of 11 PSI
Extra tire tip: Groove center knobs of tire.

August 29-30
Monticello, UT, Bull Hollow AMA West Hare Scrambles Series Round 5
Front tire: D952F 80/100-21 with tire pressure of 13 PSI
Rear tire: D952 with tire pressure of 14 PSI



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