ABA Fall Nationals Del Mar, CA October 26 & 27, 2002

The ABA held its last regular race of the season this past weekend in Del Mar, California for one of the best BMX races of the 2002 year. With 35 of the top AA pros in attendance, it was one of he biggest pro races this year, as well as one of the toughest. Jamie Staff had helped build a huge pro section on the track during the week and it took its toll on a lot or riders once they were battling it out in the races. A few of the Double A Marketing riders are on the injured list, including Robert MacPherson, Wade Bootes, Christophe Leveque, but will all be back in time for the ABA Grands coming up in November in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Here is how the Double A Marketing riders who made the mains finished up:

Randy Stumpfhauser once again rode like the World Champion he is with wins both days in Pro Cruiser. Randy, who currently is the ABA #1 Pro Cruiser rider, moved back into the #1 spot after the 2 wins this weekend, after being in 2nd all season behind Dale Holmes. Stumpy had a bad crash on Friday in practice over the Pro jump and once again during the Pro 1/4 on Saturday, but came back strong enough to win Cruiser both days, as well as make the AA main on Sunday and place 8th overall. Stumpy currently sits in 9th overall in the ABA Pro Points chase for AA. Randy's sponsors include Huffy, Fox, Smith Eye Wear, IRC Tires, AC Components, Vans, Marwi Ti Spokes, Powerbar, Head Lock, Revenge, CTI 2, Champion Nutrition, and BMXpros.com.

Thomas Allier once again performed at the big race, with a spot just off the podium in 4th in AA Pro on Sunday. Thomas had just gotten over being sick for a week, but powered his way into one of the toughest mains of the season, as well as to a win in the 2nd round of the Mains. Thomas will put a full effort into BMX next season, and he will be one of the riders to watch in the battle for a #1 Title. Thomas' sponsors include Giant, Troy Lee Designs, THE, Oakley, Sun Ringle, Marwi, Revenge/Champion Nutrition, WD-40, Lava Soap. Marazochi/Sinister Steering system, Hot Wheels, IRC, Shimano, Jan Sport, ACS, BMXpros.com, and Satellite Sports.

AA Pro Saturday
1 Warwick Stevenson
2 Kyle Bennett
3 Robert Dewilde
4 Bubba Harris
5 Jason Richardson
6 Mike Day
7 Cristian Becerine
8 Danny Nelson

Pro Cruiser - Saturday
1 Randy Stumpfhauser _ Huffy

AA Pro - Sunday
1. Robert Dewilde
2 Cristian Becerine
3 Danny Nelson
4 Thomas Allier - Giant BMX
5 Mike Day
6 Jason Richardson
7 Warwick Stevenson
8 Randy Stumpfhauser - Huffy

Pro Cruiser -Sunday
1st Randy Stumpfhauser - Huffy

As we said the last race of the ABA season is the Grands, but we will be attending the Pro Four Man Challenge, put on By Greg Romero. Greg has been one of the most influential Pros in BMX with his outspoken attitude and now will take things into his own hands to help shape the future for Pro riders. We support Greg and his efforts and would like to help Greg gain the maximum amount of exposure and sponsorship for his event. Read on for more info on his race and contact Greg if you are interested in sponsoring this unique, extreme welcome and exciting event.

Pro Four Man World Challenge

AA Pro, Greg Romero is doing a 4-Man Pro race at his Tulsa, Oklahoma BMX compound during the ABA Grands weekend. It will be on Friday during the ABA's Race Of Champions, during the day between 11am-3pm. The race will feature a hefty prize purse with a minimum $5000 Pro purse.
According to Romero, he's received TREMENDOUS support for the Four Man race, has twenty-five of the top pros in the sport lined up to come, AND has some great contributing cosponsors to add some spice to the mix! There will be no entry fee and the race is open to all pros. The format will be 4 man motos taking the top 2 to the next round. If a pro makes it all the way to a final (there will be a consolation final) at the most they will run 4 laps, leaving all participants in good shape to still race the ABA's Grand Nationals on Saturday and Sunday. The course was built by Billy Au and Greg plans on building it up a little for the Four Man race. The track is no longer than 800ft. and no shorter than 700ft. It is constructed out of red clay and features 3 turns with technical jumps.
There will be magazine coverage from Transworld BMX, Moto Mag, BMX Plus!, BMXmania.com, and BMXpros.com, so the pros will get plenty of media coverage for the pros and their respective sponsors. Greg also plans to go all out with awards and extras. He's planning on having trophy girls for the podium shots, there will be catered food, drinks and tons of other amenities. Greg's property has 3 acres and is offering the pros and sponsors plenty of space if they need it.
The Pro Four Man World Championships marks a continued trend in nontraditional BMX Pro Only events lead by the Vans Triple Crown, the ESPN X. Games, Chevy Pro Invitational, The Ride UK/DC Shoes Flats Only Pro Race and John Purse's dual participant/flats only Pro Series. For more info on the Pro Four Man, please contact Greg by clicking here. Thanks to BMX mania for the 4 man report.