Congratulations to Matthew Grudowski and Travis Megee for announcing
their Opening date at Sooner State BMX in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
February 10th with Sign ups from 11am to 1pm.
$7.00 Ribbon
$10.00 Trophy
Call them at 1-580-401-0055 for up to date information.
Visit their web site at soonerstatebmx.com
Bring your bike parts as they are having a Bike Swap Meet at the track.
Remember this is a new track and there will be many 1st time riders.
Spend a couple buck at their Concession to show your support.
These guys and many volunteers have come together to build a TOP NOTCH
facility in a nice City Park.
Their City is helping not only the City government but companies and
individuals.
They have done a great job!
We will be there early how about YOU?


Richard Axtell
Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway at Trosper Park
Oklahoma City

We want first to congratulate the folks in Ponca City for their huge
effort to get a track started in their fine city.
It has taken many years of work but the name is there and we see Sooner
State BMX (soonerstatebmx.com) as a small blip on the internet.
Matthew and Travis, it is nice to see your web presence and now we know
the name of the new track but we all want to know when will we be able
to race?
Really we look forward to the new track and wish you folks great things
in the future.
Welcome to the ABA family!

Richard Axtell
Track Operator, Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway
Oklahoma City, OK

That right you heard it.
Thanks to some nice donors we are having a $3 ribbon race tomorrow.
Sign ups 1-2pm
Open to all ABA members
See you there!

Richard Axtell
Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway
Oklahoma City, OK
okbmx.com

Sooner Pearl BMX will race Sunday April 29
Sign ups 1-2pm.
The track will be closed Sunday prior to Sign up time due to a scheduled
event.

821 South Western Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK
235-3602
Visit our web site at okbmx.com

Hello everyone,
We hope you have had a great New Year so far. We will cancel our race
for today since we were unable to dry the track enough to feel safe to
race today. Our track is 90% dry currently but due to some areas not
getting much sun these places will not dry enough today before Sign-ups.
We want to wish everyone a great New Year and we hope to see everyone
next weekend to race.
We do have rain in our forecast next week but the track should be dry
enough to race since we will have 3 full days to dry.
We also want to say THANKS to all of you who came to Sooner Pearl in
2006 to race. Although we will be closing Sooner Pearl in the future due
to the highway relocation rest assured we will be racing as much as we
can before then. We have a 4 wheeler now and will be able to have our
track in much better shape for racing this year.
We (as always) look forward to seeing you here in 2007.
Thanks again from everyone here at Sooner Pearl.

Richard Axtell
Track Operator, Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway
Oklahoma City
19 years of ABA BMX in Oklahoma City

 

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           ABA Announces Partnership For Content Rich BMX Website

          The ABA and Tim Lillethorup Partner to Offer Race Coverage and More on New Website

 

Gilbert, Arizona—November 17, 2006— The ABA (American Bicycle Association) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Tim Lillethorup/Lillethorup Productions, Inc to form a new BMX (Bicycle Motocross) website that will debut in 2007.  The content-rich, interactive website will be ABABMX.tv and in 2007 will broadcast all 27 ABA National events, with 14 events live!  The new partnership will also create even more excitement with interactive features, tips from top Professional riders, new products and more.

 

“The ABA experimented in 2006 by offering several national events as live simulcast on our website, it provided our members with an exciting way to view the races they could not attend.  We have taken many bold steps recently to bring BMX to the forefront of action sports.  Teaming with Tim Lillethorup will provide more exposure for the sport and more fun for all BMX enthusiasts!”, says Clayton John, ABA President.

Tim Lillethorup and his bmxtvdirect group will merge with the newly formed ABABMX.tv in January 2007.  Lillethorup’s group has been providing the support and capturing the action for the ABA’s live events in 2006 as well as offering DVD’s of selected races.

 

“I am excited about teaming with the ABA and creating a website and race coverage on a scale that has never been seen in action sports.  Together we will offer much more for the subscribers than ever before.” stated Tim Lillethorup, President of Lillethorup Productions, Inc.  The new website ABABMX.tv will launch in January of 2007; however, live coverage will begin with the ABA Grandnationals November 23-26, 2006.

  

The webcast of the ABA Grandnationals will be live and offered world wide on the internet for the first time! Coverage of all the racing action will include the Pro Spectacular, National Age Group Challenge and the 29th running of the ABA Grandnationals!   The website will also offer a behind-the-scenes look at the ABA Grandnationals in tape delay that will include the Hall of Fame and Golden Crank Awards. Another first is the “ABA Helmet Cam”; it will be strapped to selected riders helmets so you ride along and race the Grands!  The weekend pass is $9.95 and a daily pass is just $4.95.  Complete details and more information is available at www.ABABMX.tv.

 

ABA (American Bicycle Association), formed in 1977 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, is “The Sanctioning Body of BMX”©.  The ABA organizes BMX racing for boys, girls and adults, nationwide and Canada.  With 60,000 active members, 274 racing facilities and a 27 event-national race schedule; ABA is the largest promoter of action sports. For additional press information about ABA, the sport of BMX, ABA events or Professional racers, call (714) 666-1999. To find races in your area or view the national event schedule, visit www.ababmx.com..

 

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Sooner Pearl will race Sunday with sign ups from 1-2pm.
The track is in good shape and we look forward to seeing you out to race.
Thank you,
Richard Axtell
Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway

With a heavy heart I am here to say we lost a good friend today.
Sunday Sept. 24th at about 2pm the Beck family and Sooner Pearl began to
say goodbye to Bill Biles.
Most here in Oklahoma didn't know Bill as he (and Jimmy Becks) mother
(Georgia Beck) just moved to Oklahoma a short time ago. Since moving
here Bill and Georgia both have been very important volunteers for
Sooner Pearl. Bill has been our private 4-wheeler mechanic and had
donated countless hours of his time working on our old worn out
4-wheeler. After several had failed Bill made the beast come back to
life, if only for a short time. He had once again taken the beast home
to repair it for us again.
Today was the last time Bill had a chance to help us. At about 2pm in
Cresent it seems there was an accident which took Bill from our plane of
earthly existence.
Master mechanic. Master carpenter, Bill your soft spoken and strong
hands will surely be missed. It will take time to fill the hole left in
the Beck Family today.
I know I will miss talking to him and his New York accent will be sorely
missed at Sooner Pearl as well. When I left their home Saturday evening
Bill walked me to the door,  as we walked through the garage I told him
how much we appreciated his working on our machine then I said take care
and have a good night. Now thinking back I sure hope he did realize just
how much we did appreciate his hard work and I wish I had said
goodbye............
If you have a minute please say a prayer for the Beck Family.
Sooner Pearl will be closed Monday and we will be closed the day of his
funeral out of respect, we will mourn the loss our our friend and
dedicated volunteer.
See you on the other side and don't bend to many nails there in heaven.

Thank you,
Richard Axtell
Track Operator, Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway

Sooner Pearl will have Practice tonight from 6:30-8:30pm.
As few of us will be out working on the track tonight.
Come out and get some time on the track.
Well done to all the riders who raced in DeSoto, we hear they did well.
Thank you,
Richard Axtell
Sooner Pearl BMX

The Sooner National is over for another year.
As it has been in previous years a very competitive weekend of races for
the Central US.
If you were not here then you missed more than competitive racing, you
missed a huge group focused on our great sport.
I would like to say to each and every one of you who came to 'our' race
here in Oklahoma a huge THANK YOU.
I say this not only as a Track Operator but as a BMX parent, BMX racer
and only one individual involved in BMX.
Not only was this weekend a very successful race and very good for
Sooner Pearl BMX but it was an opportunity for me to get to know more of
you who make up the fine sport.
I had time to talk to many people this weekend. One being Pierce Barker
of Pro-Gate. I have to say I had seen his product in action before at
another ABA National event and was impressed. Now that I have had the
time to set down and talk to Pierce 'one on one'  I have seen something
I did not see before. First I saw and talked to one person who does not
race BMX but is more dedicated to the sport than many racers. Not only
an knowledgeable, dedicated and honorable person, a but a down to earth
man who is very interested and involved in BMX racing. Pierce is someone
who has taken his knowledge and built upon it to make this a better
sport. Many of you know me and many don't. Some say I have a way of
seeing things in a different light (if you will) and this weekend I saw
a bright light for BMX. Not only for ABA, NBL, UCI or any sanction but
for the riders. One thing I have always worked for since becoming
involved in BMX is rider safety. Saying that, I believe Pro-Gate is the
future of gate systems in BMX. No, Pierce didn't pay me to say any of
this. I say it for the riders and because this is one thing which is
true BMX and that is 'it is a time for a change'. I say thank you to
Pierce for his time this weekend. I think he understands better than
most! That being said see for yourself.
Once again we here in Oklahoma were fortunate to have a National race in
Guthrie. Yes I do think this is a great race. Yes there will be a 2007
Sooner National (straight from Clayton) and yes it is a very successful
race for racers, vendors and ABA. Not only that but there are great
people here and good people who recognize this is one great race to
compete in each year. This state is a sports state and it looks as if
BMX is one sport which will stay and grow here in Oklahoma for a long
time on the National level.
I want to again say THANK YOU to everyone who came to the 2006 Sooner
Nationals.
I want to invite everyone back again next year, if you don't come then
you WILL miss one of the best ABA Nationals.
Now that this years National is over (and like many other sporting
events) plans have already started for 2007.
I invite you to come next year and see what we have in store for ABA BMX
in 2007and hope you have a great 2006 race season.
Loved every minute of it!
Richard Axtell
Track Operator, Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway
Oklahoma City, OK
Co-sponsor of the 2007 Sooner National

PS. I have to include our Co-sponsor track Yukon BMX. Yes they have a
great facility and it is good to be involved with their track and the
Sooner National each year.
And last but not least a thanks to ABA for giving us the chance to have
this race and for coming to Oklahoma to build some awesome tracks and
great friends
See YOU next year!!

The Sooner National is just around the corner and things are heating up
here in the Oklahoma City area ahead of this ABA National race.
Sooner Pearl BMX and Yukon BMX will be closed the weekend of this race.
If you want to see us and race with our local riders be sure and attend
the races in Guthrie.
Both tracks will be set up in the arena and both tracks will be selling
50/50 during the weekend. Need some gas money to get home? Buy those
50/50 tickets and maybe the gas will be FREE!
We want to see you there and you don't want to miss this National race.
The PRO's will be there will YOU?
Looking to come to Guthrie? Have a room yet? Get info on local
hotels/motels or a map to get to the arena on okbmx.com on the HOT NEWS
page.
All of us here want to wish everyone a safe trip here, the best of luck
at the races and a safe trip home.
We will see you there!

Richard Axtell
Track Operator, Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway
Oklahoma City, OK
okbmx.com

Now is the time to look for your 2006 District number on the ABA web
site as 2005 POINTS ARE FINAL.
Congratulations to all District OK01 riders for their hard work to get a
LOW number for 2006.
A job well done by all.

As you may well know the 2006 season has already started.
The next race for 2006 is at Yukon BMX, Saturday January 21st. Sign ups
are from 12:30 to 1:00pm.
Sooner Pearl BMX will be racing Sunday January 22nd. Sign ups from 1:00
to 2:00pm. (weather permitting).
The 2006 season has already proven to be as competitive as last year and
is going strong now. We invite all riders to come out to race in 2006
and want to remind riders the Sooner Nationals are just a short 14 days
away. Now is the time to start working on your racing skills for this
important race. We invite all ABA racers to the Sooner Nationals and
wish all the best of luck racing this National event. This will be an
important race, there will be riders from all over the USA and Canada
attending. With this race only a few minutes away it is a great place to
race, meet other racers and see your friends from other ABA tracks.

Plans are already underway for the next big 400 POINT WEEKEND. Coming
SOON to race tracks near you. The rider count will prove to be better
than the last race set and YOU don't want to miss these races. Sooner
Pearl BMX gave away a $25 gift certificate to Circuit City on January
15th and had 50/50 winners on both days (14th and 15th). Who knows what
is in store for YOU when racing the 400 POINT WEEKEND in February.

Thank you,
Richard Axtell
Track Operator, Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway
Oklahoma City, OK

Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway
Oklahoma City
January 1st, 2006
Sign Ups from 1-2pm
Regular race fees have changed and are as follows. $6 - ribbon or $10 -
trophy.
We will have several items to give away like FLY Racing banners, hats
and other items.
We want to wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year and welcome everyone
to open the 2006 season.
We look forward to having each of you out racing Sunday.

We still have 3 helmets for sale at $50 as FLY Racing.

New members can sign up for a membership and race free Sunday and 3
other times these next 3 months.
There are rules that apply listed below.
ABA members who want to renew their membership will also race free on
Sunday again rules apply listed below.
Racers who want can also take advantage of a One Day FREE membership.

Rules for above offers.
Riders will need to print a copy of this message and present it at Sign ups.
New membership offer applies to the first 5 riders at Sign up time.
Current member offer applies to the first 5 riders at Sign up time.
We will not Sign up early nor will we take any applications early.
You must be in line and present your printed copy of this message to
take advantage of these offers.
All points will apply to Sooner Pearl BMX.
Offer is void without your printed copy of our offer sheet
Offer is only good to the first ten people that see Richard Axtell at
Sign up time 1-2pm with their offer sheet in hand.
First come, first served.........

Thank you,
Richard Axtell
Track Operator, Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway
Oklahoma City, OK
405-235-3602
okbmx.com

Due to events beyond our control Sooner Pearl BMX will not race on
Saturday Dec. 10 or Sunday Dec. 11.
Sorry but we will be open to race on January 1st (weather permitting)
Sign ups will be at our regular time 1-2pm.
Thank you,
Richard Axtell
Track Operator, Sooner Pearl BMX Raceway
Oklahoma City, OK