Top pro riders from all major series get free entry to Tennessee Knockout

Sequatchie, TN (April 4, 2012) – The second annual KENDA AMA Tennessee Knockout, fueled by Monster Energy will take place on September 1st and 2nd during the Labor Day holiday weekend. KTM’s Mike Brown, has . . . → Read More: “Pre-Qualified Riders Confirmed for 2012 Kenda Tennessee Knockout”]]>

Top pro riders from all major series get free entry to Tennessee Knockout

Sequatchie, TN (April 4, 2012) – The second annual KENDA AMA Tennessee Knockout, fueled by Monster Energy will take place on September 1^st and 2^nd during the Labor Day holiday weekend. KTM’s Mike Brown, has already confirmed that he will be back to defend his title and claim the biggest piece of the $10,000 purse. Brown can expect some stiff competition as more top riders are expected to attend in 2012. The top ten finishers from the 2011 TKO and top ten riders from all of the major off-road championship series are all pre-qualified for the 2012 TKO. Those riders get a free entry into the Sunday Expert Knockout rounds. Below is the pre-qualification process and list of the pre-qualified riders:

Riders are pre-qualified based on finishing in the top 10 in the following during 2011:  Tennessee Knockout, EnduroCross Expert Championship, AMA/NATC National Trials Pro Championship, GNCC XC1 Championship, AMA National Enduro Pro Championship, WORCS Pro-1 Championship, OMA Expert Championship.  In addition to the list below, riders in the top five in the above championships on August 1, 2012 will also earn a pre-qualified position. The promoter may also select top riders from around the world as wild card entries with free entries to the Sunday Expert race.

• Mike Brown
• Cody Webb
• Paul Whibley
• Jordan Ashburn
• Charlie Mullins
• Bobby Prochnau
• Rory Mead
• Justin Soule
• Kyle Redmond
• Cory Buttrick
• Russell Bobbitt
• Taylor Robert
• Jimmy Jarrett
• Pat Smage
• Taddy Blazusiak
• Kurt Caselli
• Gary Sutherlin
• Thad DuVall
• Josh Strang
• Keith Wineland
• Nick Fahringer
• Scott Watkins
• Michael Lafferty
• Bryan Roper
• Geoff Aaron
• Bobby Garrison
• Kailub Russell
• Wally Palmer
• Michael Williams
• Nathan Kanney
• Shane Klimek
• Karl Davis Jr.
• Colton Haaker
• Adam Banneur
• Eric Storz
• Shane Hufford Jr.
• Robby Bell
• Andrew Oldar
• Destry Abbott
• Andrew Delong
• Chris Bach
• Shad Petersen
• Brett Zofchak
• Cole Kirkpatrick
• Jededia Haines
• Will Ibsen
• Ryan Abbatoye
• Brad Bakken
• Phil Smage
• Bobby Bonds

Unqualified Expert/Pro and amateur riders can race on Saturday with the top finishers earning the opportunity to move on to the Sunday Expert Knockout rounds. On Sunday, the riders will compete in a very tough and spectator friendly four round Knockout format.

Here is a peak at some of the action from the 2011 event:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB6461AFVHk

For more information about the 2012 Kenda Tennessee Knockout, fueled by Monster Energy, please visit: http://tennesseeknockoutenduro.com/

• For general information please contact:                     Ashley@trialstrainingcenter.com
• For Experts race information please contact:            EricPeronnard@aol.com
• For Sponsorship information please contact:             Sean.Finley@digitalthrottle.com

Photo: www.larrymayo.com

Like last year, the TKO format includes an Amateur Class on the previous day with the top 25 finishers earning the opportunity to compete in the Expert/Pro class.

Amateur Class registration is limited to 120 riders.

Online registration for . . . → Read More: Amateur Class online registration now open]]>

Like last year, the TKO format includes an Amateur Class on the previous day with the top 25 finishers earning the opportunity to compete in the Expert/Pro class.

Amateur Class registration is limited to 120 riders.

• Pre-Entry online fee: $45. Deadline: midnight CDT, Saturday, August 25, 2012.
• Post-Entry on-site $100

Online registration for the 2012 TKO Amateur Class is now open.

It’s subject to change, of course.

As you can see below, I’ve imported all the 2011 TKO blog posts from the Trials Training Center blog.  Lots more work to do, so stay tuned.

Sequatchie, TN (December 13, 2011) – The first ever KENDA Tennessee Knockout, fueled by Monster Energy took place last summer to rave reviews from riders and fans. So the team at the Trials Training . . . → Read More: 2012 Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro schedule confirmed]]> We got this press release today from Sean Finley at Digital Throttle who’s been working with us on the Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro:

Sequatchie, TN (December 13, 2011) – The first ever KENDA Tennessee Knockout, fueled by Monster Energy took place last summer to rave reviews from riders and fans. So the team at the Trials Training Center is excited to confirm that the event will be back for 2012 on September 1st and 2nd during the Labor Day holiday weekend. If you want to compete in or see a true “American Extreme Enduro”, mark your calendar now. Mike Brown, the 2011 winner stated that the multi round event “Was tougher than anything I have ever done. At the halfway mark, I thought I would not be able to finish but I was leading so I kept pushing”.

The top off-road racers from around the world will be invited to compete and amateur riders can race on Saturday with the top finishers earning the opportunity to move on to the Sunday Expert Knockout rounds. On Sunday, the riders will compete in a very tough and spectator friendly four round format.

Here is a peek at some of the action from the 2011 event.

The January 2012 issue of Dirt Rider magazine has a feature on the inaugural Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro held this past August here at the TTC.  (See a pattern here?) Sean Finley at Digital Throttle put this PDF together to give you a glimpse. Here’s an excerpt:

Given the worldwide popularity of hard . . . → Read More: Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro featured in January Dirt Rider magazine]]>

The January 2012 issue of Dirt Rider magazine has a feature on the inaugural Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro held this past August here at the TTC.  (See a pattern here?) Sean Finley at Digital Throttle put this PDF together to give you a glimpse. Here’s an excerpt:

Given the worldwide popularity of hard enduro, the Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro was proof that with the right organization, a good format, a difficult course and support from the top riders such an event can successfully be held on American soil. The rocky terrain surrounding the Trials Training Center was on par with the difficulty level of most hard enduros, and almost as soon as the event was over, the riders, teams and spectators were buzzing about a future edition of the race.

The article is available via a print or digital subscription to Dirt Rider magazine here.

The December 2011 issue of Dirt Bike magazine has 3 pages devoted to the inaugural Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro held this past August here at the TTC.  Sean Finley at Digital Throttle put this PDF together to give you a glimpse.  Excerpt:

When you think about extreme enduros and nasty off-road racing, Europe . . . → Read More: Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro featured in Dec. Dirt Bike magazine]]>

The December 2011 issue of Dirt Bike magazine has 3 pages devoted to the inaugural Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro held this past August here at the TTC.  Sean Finley at Digital Throttle put this PDF together to give you a glimpse.  Excerpt:

When you think about extreme enduros and nasty off-road racing, Europe usually comes to mind. Here in the United States we’ve seen events like Last Man Standing and some National Enduros get pretty brutal, but for years the U.S. extreme off-road race scene has been dead. The inaugural Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro (TKO) in Sequatchie, Tennessee, brought extreme off-road racing right here to the States. It was rocky, it was brutal and we hope it is here to stay.

The article is not available online but you can get it by subscribing to Dirt Bike magazine here.

Some photos by the TTC’s Ashley Jackson, with others by Larry Mayo, used with persmission.

See the large slideshow of 31 photos (recommended) or SLOW CLICK this small slideshow:

Brown led every lap of the final. He blasted to the front right off the start and opened up a small lead. Knowing any small mistake . . . → Read More: Cycle News features the Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro]]> Last week’s Cycle News (Sept. 7 issue) featured the Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro (TKO) in a 6-page feature titled TKO for Brown (pages 102-107) with many photos. An excerpt:

Brown led every lap of the final. He blasted to the front right off the start and opened up a small lead. Knowing any small mistake could mean disaster Brown rode conservatively and chose his lines carefully every lap.

Webb, however, had nothing to lose and went after Brown. The Beta rider had fallen in the first turn and was hammering it around the course. His aggressive riding style carried him right up to Brown late in the race. But when he was within striking distance on the last lap, Webb tipped over, which was just enough to give Brown some breathing room and eventual win.

After nearly 40 minutes of racing, Brown was happy to see the checkered flag. “Was tougher than anything I have ever done,” Brown said. “At the halfway mark, I thought I would not be able to finish, but I was leading so I kept pushing.”

Hey There, I just wanted to send you a quick note and thank everyone for putting together such a great event in the Tennessee Knockout.

Here’s a video that we at digitaloffroad.com put together. I hope you enjoy!

Follow Rob’s link to see a . . . → Read More: A stunning Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro video by the crew at DigitalOffroad.com]]> Rob Mitchell at DigitalOffroad.com emailed us this last week:

Hey There, I just wanted to send you a quick note and thank everyone for putting together such a great event in the Tennessee Knockout.

Here’s a video that we at digitaloffroad.com put together. I hope you enjoy!

Follow Rob’s link to see a large version of the video embedded in their TKO page. Or view it here/on Vimeo. It’s very well done and includes some slo-mo sequences that are amazing. Props to both Rob and Jared Bolton.

2011 Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro Edit from Rob Mitchell on Vimeo.