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Sponsors

SRT Joins KENDA Tennessee Knockout to Showcase New Products

Showcasing products developed for Extreme off-road riding

SRT Offroad

Sequatchie, TN (June 19, 2013) – SRT is a new player to the Powersports market but has a long history as a leader in industrial manufacturing. SRT is specializing in the development of innovative, high quality, affordable race and recreational products for off-road riders. To help build awareness, SRT has joined on as a sponsor of the 2013 KENDA AMA Tennessee Knockout, one of the toughest off-road races in America. For other water sports products in scuba diving just visit mens dive watches.

“We ride a lot of off-road and technical stuff and I personally love the tough stuff” said Craig Thompson, President of SRT. “We have been developing products that are needed for the bike and rider to help deal with tough conditions such as those found at the Tennessee Knockout so we are thrilled to showcase the products at such tough event”.

The third annual KENDA AMA Tennessee Knockout, Fueled by Monster Energy and presented by Moose Racing and SRT will take place in Sequatchie, Tennessee on Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18, 2013. The American Extreme Enduro has attracted top riders from several disciplines such as former Motocross Champion turned EnduroCross specialist, Mike Brown, Trials Champion Cody Webb, GNCC Champion Paul Whibley, Enduro Champion Russell Bobbitt and top young riders such as Jordan Ashburn and Colton Haaker. The multi-round Knockout format is extremely challenging for the riders and is very spectator friendly with multiple viewing locations within a close walk from the main pit area.

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.

Pro riders

Pre-Qualified Riders Confirmed for 2013 KENDA Tennessee Knockout

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

TKO-Kenda-AMA-2013_Logo-800wSequatchie, TN (May 13, 2013) – The third annual KENDA AMA Tennessee Knockout, fueled by Monster Energy and presented by Moose Racing will take place August 17-18, 2013. KTM’s Mike Brown won the event the first two years and is planning to be back to again claim the biggest piece of the $10,000 purse. Brown is fresh off a dominating performance at the opening round of the 2013 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Series so he looks ready to defend his title in his home state of Tennessee. But you can be sure that he will face stiff competition from top riders from all disciplines.

The top five finishers at the 2012 TKO included riders from EnduroCross, Trials, National Enduro and GNCC racing. So it is a great mix of backgrounds facing off on an extremely challenging course with a large purse on the line.

Riders are pre-qualified based on earning a qualifying spot in the main event at previous Tennessee Knockout events as well as finishing in the top 10 in the following during 2012:  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, 2013 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
  • Russell Bobbitt
  • Paul Whibley
  • Nick Fahringer
  • Jordan Ashburn
  • Colton Haaker
  • Taylor Robert
  • Steward Baylor
  • Pat Smage
  • Taddy Blazusiak
  • Kailub Russell
  • Michael Lafferty
  • Bobby Garrison
  • Andrew Delong
  • Rory Mead
  • Robby Bell
  • Keith Wineland
  • Shane Klimek
  • Thad DuVall
  • Ryan Abbatoye
  • Bryan Roper
  • Aaron McKnight
  • Charlie Mullins
  • Jesse Groemm
  • Gary Sutherlin
  • Justin Soule
  • Karl Davis Jr.
  • Scott Watkins
  • Brad Bakken
  • Eric Storz
  • Zach Ingram
  • Chris Bach
  • Josh Strang
  • Logan Bolopue
  • Kyle Redmond
  • Tyson Emery
  • Nathan Kanney
  • Grant Baylor
  • Andrew Oldar
  • Cory Graffunder
  • Zach Love
  • Brett Zofchak
  • Takeshi Koikeda
  • Shane Hufford Jr.
  • Kyle Summers
  • Bailey Tucker
  • Geoff Aaron
  • Dustin Gibson
  • Alex Bedley
  • Dennis Jonon
  • Garrett Edmisten
  • Cory Buttrick
  • Timmy Weigand
  • Phil Smage
  • Kevin Rookstool
  • Bobby Prochnau
  • Kurt Caselli
  • Wally Palmer
  • Michael Williams
  • Destry Abbott
  • Jason Thomas
  • Max Gerston
  • Graham Jarvis

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.

Registration

2013 TKO Amateur Registration Now Open

Hey Guys and Gals,

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!

See you in August!

Announcements

2013 KENDA Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro Schedule Confirmed

Mark your calendar for the third annual American Extreme Enduro

TKO-Kenda-AMA-2013_Logo-800wSequatchie, TN (December 10, 2012) – The KENDA Tennessee Knockout, Fueled by Monster Energy has quickly become one of the top off road motorcycle events in the country. The event will be back at the Trials Training Center on August 17-18, 2013.

Tennessee’s Mike Brown has built on his legendary reputation for toughness by winning the first two TKO events. The 2012 win was particularly difficult as rain added to the difficulty and made one waterfall section nearly impossible for even the best riders in the world. “If it gets any tougher than that, then I don’t want to do it again” Brown joked afterwards. You can expect that Brown will indeed be back to go for his third consecutive win and take the biggest chunk of the $10,000 pro purse.

The large purse and challenging conditions has attracted some of the top off road motorcycle racers in the world and you can expect that again in 2013. Cody Webb, the 2012 EnduroCross Championship runner up has finished second the KENDA Tennessee Knockout the last two years as well and wants to win bad. Four time National Enduro Champion, Russell Bobbitt finished third at his first attempt at the TKO in 2012 and likely learned a lot about how to challenge for the win.

Paul Whibley, the 2009 and 2012 GNCC Champion has competed in the TKO the past two seasons as well as Husqvarna’s Kyle Redmond and Colton Haaker. So you can expect these top riders to be among the likely competitors in 2013.

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.

Check out this video for highlights of the 2012 event:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Moyylu0KN68&feature=plcp