Kenda tires will be available for purchase at this year’s Kenda Tennessee Knock Out. The Triple is the recommended tire for the race, with Kenda’s Sticky compound giving it unmatched performance on hard terrain and rocks. Kenda Super Tuff tubes (over 3 times as thick as stock) will also be available. Tim Anderson, the trackside vendor for Kenda Tires will have a large selection including Triples, Washougals, Millville 2 tires and Super Tuff & Tuff Tubes. You can reserve your tires atreservetires@msn.com or call Tim at (248) 431-7506 before 10 PM EST. Free Kenda t-shirt with every pair of tires while they last. Tire mounting is available. Look for the Red Kenda tent.
Have you been wanting to race? Not just race, but compete against the top pros out there on some of the nastiest terrain out there?
Well now is your big chance! Registration is NOW OPEN. Sign up today to try your hand at the Tennessee Knockout. This is one competition you don’t want to chicken out on. So come on tough guys…let’s see you in action!
Not interested in racing? Well come out anyway. This unique competition is spectator friendly and great to watch. Check out the race or just enjoy some of the vendors. I can tell you first hand that ” The Tornado Potato” doesn’t disappoint! Bring the family and friends, and come on out, don’t worry about bringing your babies, if you get a baby monitor with app you can check on them from the event. If you miss this event….you”ll be sorry!
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 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.
