Until Fastest In America, with few exceptions, the number of cast member on set is normally relatively low. As a boisterous grudge racer, he is never one step down from a volatile situation, which is why he has proposed a sporting end to the feud. If he’s the man that he’s portrayed to be, put on these boxing gloves and let’s get in the ring face-to-face. So, you know, it is what it is, but I did not call his wife a bitch, people thought I called his mother a bitch, but I did not. In the LCQ, I got a decent start and had some complications in the first corner and then just didn't get it done. Adam needs to put himself in a better spot to do well and with the way our bikes are starting, I think we'll get that all sorted.". “And I’m at the point now because of my next move, I’m just going to suck it up. I caught a tough block and I got stuck. 450 class rookie, Brandon Hartranft, continues to improve with his racing, almost getting the hole shots every time he lines up to the gate. The high notes from the night are my starts are better, my riding's better, my racing's better, but I can't give away those main events like that because I deserve to be there. Enticknap continues to show he belongs in the main event with his strong lap times and fast starts. Other podium placings include third … I’m excited for next round and to get more mains underneath my belt.”. I didn’t stand a chance by myself. Unfortunately, the results didn't really show on paper. Brea, CA ( January 25, 2021 ) The Twisted Tea/H.E.P. “Honestly, we were late getting both teams ready for the season so to see everyone get through the first round is a big positive,” commented Wheeler. So, I brushed that off. "I'm happy to get my first 450 race out of the way, said Hartranft. I got $20,000 in medical bills. H.E.P. I had to go to the LCQ and I pulled another good start and then I just tried to maintain it. He said, if I give the word, they’ll shut everything down. I just have to take the positives away from the night and build for next weekend.". Cheers to Max, Adam, Clark, Aaron, Chase, Todd, Dave, Lawson, Ryan, Louis, Milly and all the team partners that made 2020 a success in uncertain times.”. Despite not managing to land a transfer position on the technical track, Adam Enticknap rode strong at the third Houston round. Adam Enticknap (#722) finished out his first full series in the outdoors with 26th place going 24-26 on the day. Suzuki RM-Z450 racers Brandon Hartranft and Adam Enticknap didn't achieve the results they wanted despite being in the mix battling for top positions. So basically, once I got an attorney, the producers called my team and tell them, oh, y’all need to get away from Block. They made the decision of not telling the truth and making me look like I caused what happened like it was a head-on fight. “Definitely getting used to racing the 450 coming from the 250 class. Brandon Hartranft (#28) had a solid day in Indy with superb starts, making it straight to the main out of the heat with a near hole-shot in a stacked class. Many Street Outlaws critics have been vocal over the years about the authenticity of the show, but this author can speak from firsthand knowledge and experience that most of what you see on TV is real. The description of events is being recounted as told to DI in a recent interview with Chris “Block” Gordon about the altercation while filming.) But the power of Pilgrim and the producers, I don’t know what it is to protect him, but they just let him have his way. All in all, I was very pleased with our teams first outdoor season. Houston 2 was a day of progress for Adam Enticknap and his RM-Z450. I wasn’t even looking at him when he hit me, but that wasn’t the bad part. You were the, excuse me, the bitch who sucker punched me. As practice progressed throughout the day I started to feel the round one nerves! Now I had a team with me, so they couldn’t jump me anymore. Please visit SuzukiCycles.com/Racing and HEPMotorsports.com for more team news. I'm looking forward to Indianapolis and looking forward to another round, but there's definitely some stuff I need to work on this week and get my Twisted Tea Suzuki into the main event. This amount of money has the potential to bring out the best and worse in people, and if you watch the series, both are on full display. Right: The Iron Eagle Block is a race block available with a tall deck and a raised-cam location. Motorsports Max Anstie 7th overall at Pala. “At the end of the day, I have to live with people who don’t realize that we’re watching a TV show and they think JJ taught me a lesson, when in all actuality he was a coward. Motorsports/Suzuki and BarX/Chaparral/ECSTAR Suzuki RidersPut First of Three Houston Supercross Events in the Books. "I got out of the gate strong in my heat race, but I caught handlebars with Malcolm Stewart." In the World Rally Championship (WRC), Atkinson drove for the Subaru World Rally Team between 2004 and 2008. The producer tells me to be quiet or calm down, and then JJ comes with that. Motorsports/Suzuki and BarX/Chaparral/ECSTAR Suzuki teams are currently posted up in Houston, Texas for the three-round stand that begins the 17-round 2021 Monster Energy Supercross season. I had all that power in my hands, right there. First of all, how would JJ know that they told me to calm it down? It was rough. Drag Illustrated is not affiliated with, nor is it bound by any sanctioning body or association. This man can’t slap mayonnaise on bread, less slap Block Motorsports. So, what do him and the producer have going on? H.E.P. Update a 6.1L to a 426 cu in monster. The tough racer remounted, but the mistake led to a poor last chance qualifier gate pick, and Hartranft wasn't able to turn it into a top finish even with his string of amazing starts this year. “The track was definitely challenging, but I felt okay throughout the day,” said Brandon Hartranft. I am very pleased with our ability to adapt and overcome deficiencies throughout the race day. That’s common, so I’m like, all right, cool. ", 450 series rookie Brandon Hartranft displayed great speed in his heat race. You know, I was bleeding everywhere. It all happened before we even started filming the Texas and Cali race. You tried to ruin my name and say all this stuff about me when it’s not true. Anstie will sit out the early rounds, but expects to turn heads and put his Suzuki up front soon. Anytime there is an altercation and hands are thrown, damage is done. Boogie and Jimmy went and told my wife that JJ had sucker punched me, but now their whole story’s changed. In the main event, Brandon continued to show the Suzuki’s ability to get off the gate with another great start and was racing up front. From a legal standpoint, I wish I had, but it is what it is at this point. They don’t actually show you what happened. And then why would JJ antagonize me for no reason? Buy only the short block, the full long block with ported heads, or a complete crate engine with controller - … Elliott ended up fifth, with Buescher demoted from sixth to 22nd. Going forward I know what I got to do to not be in this situation and I’m looking forward to the final round here in Indy.”, The track looked good today, the track had good traction and a lot of ruts.” said Team Manager Dustin Pipes. Front Row Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.The team began running part-time in 2004 as Means-Jenkins Motorsports under a partnership with Jimmy Means and restaurant entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, with Jenkins becoming the full team owner in … Motorsports/Suzuki rider out of a realistic position at a transfer. Chase Elliott was also penalized for going below the line on the final lap. He finished right behind teammate Hartranft in the LCQ, then worked through opening-round jitters to put in a commendable main event performance. Brandon did get better, but we're going to need a little bit more out of him. “I stand behind any Street Outlaw or No Prep Kings member that gets kicked off the show by some little Napoleon power-tripping motherfucker,” states Long. I was very happy with Brandon. And from all the episodes I’ve shot so far, if I talk shit to somebody, I have never left myself defenseless. All of my damage, other than maybe a little bruise on the side of my head, came from being kicked in the face from a girl with boots on. John Short and his BarX/Chaparral/ECSTAR Suzuki notched up the speed and kept their solid consistency at round three of the 250 East series. (Madera, CA, February 4, 2021) – The 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series had its second round in Indianapolis this past weekend. First of all, I didn’t know who hit me at first. Max Anstie continues to recover from a injury suffered prior to round one and is expected to return in Orlando. And then Chelsea, you can barely see her in the mix, but she was definitely kicking me in my face. And I bit my bottom lip from being kicked in the face. But nothing’s going to happen because I signed a release and basically my attorney says, we can beat the release, but at what cost? I even have a producer on the recording directly before I went in the ambulance saying ‘I have a loose cannon up there. Motorsports’ Hartranft Continues to Build in his Rookie Season! Motorsports prepares for its final race in Indianapolis this Saturday for the 6th round of the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series. Please visit SuzukiCycles.com/Racing and HEPMotorsports.com for more team news. The riders did well at times but didn’t put it together consistently throughout the main event. The damage that I had on my face didn’t even come from you. Chris Wheeler, Suzuki’s Racing Support Manager was happy to see both teams get off to a solid start. “I struggled in one section today, but with my crew behind me, I was able to overcome it. I think I was sixth or seventh when I went down in the whoops and then got hit by another rider. But you know, really, the only thing that pisses me off is how they edited it to make me the fall guy. Motorsports/Suzuki and BarX/Chaparral/ECSTAR Suzuki RidersComplete Three Houston Rounds and Head to Indianapolis. And then, when my wife got back, she didn’t even know anything had happened. The Suzuki race teams are looking forward to posting strong scores before leaving the Lone Star State and building on these opening rounds over the 17-race series. When we got there a producer pulled me to the side, which is not unusual, and he said something in the context of, Block, this isn’t your episode, so just tone it down and if I need you to turn it up, I’ll come over and tell you to turn it up. Max finished out the 9 round series in traditional fashion with two impressive motos. ", "The track conditions were tough; the dirt was really grabby." He didn’t apologize. The versatile Iron Eagle block is the perfect starting point for a 427 small-block project. I passed him once and made a mistake before I could seal the deal. Adam continued his progression, but I was hoping for a season high result. Hartranft repeated his great start straight charge in the last chance qualifier, where he finished in second place. "The track suited me a lot better today," Hartranft commented. With so many teams on hand at the Wyoming race spot spectating in an attempt to gain an advantage over the other teams, the number of personalities in attendance was significant. Chris Atkinson (born 30 November 1979 in Bega, New South Wales, Australia) is a professional rally driver. They thought I was going to be the careless one and fly off the hook. “After the pairing that night, JJ and his entourage leave,” Block explains. Brandon Hartranft (#28) – In only his 5th race in the big bike class, Hartranft continues to show he is a top competitor, getting near hole shots every time he lines up at the gate, along with having fast lap times late in the moto. “I felt we left a little on the table this last round. Now, how they played it on TV was that it was a part of the grudge night. From our conversation with Block, the damage was significantly more physical. “It’s a real shame that the show picks money over human decency. “Me being me, I didn’t pay her any attention. I didn’t call his wife a bitch. Drama is part of racing. Motorsports/Suzuki. Donald ‘Duck’ Long thinks it’s the best idea ever. We go to filming the next day, which is Texas versus Cali (grudge night). The track was tricky, and soil was very slick not providing much traction. I could have had the show shut down, and we could have gone home. And that goes to show, if somebody was supposed to be my friend, I wouldn’t have paid that any attention, or at least let me know. He’s antagonizing me, you know what I mean? Or is it? Brea, CA ( January 18, 2021 ) The Twisted Tea/H.E.P. So I was stoked on that. “It was nice to round out the pro motocross series with a 9th in the championship and 7th on the day at Pala Raceway,” said Max Anstie. “We left the racing behind when he put his hands on me,” Block explains. H.E.P. Hartranft’s last chance qualifier start kept true to his ability to put his Suzuki's power to the ground when he raced ahead of the pack to the first corner. “You had the balls, the audacity to put your hands on me when you knew that Pilgrim and Discovery can make you look good. Motorsports prepares for another round in Indianapolis. But hindsight is 20/20 looking at everything now. Win at Susquehannnock Trail Rally. Nothing was really happening, looking back at it. What a journey it has been for Max Anstie, coming back from Europe to a torn achilles injury and now finishing in 9th place in the 450cc championship series. Will JJ Da Boss respond? “Everybody’s not built like me,” Block explains. Then after everything’s a wrap, I come to find out, once we get back home, the producers called them, telling them to get away from me cause I’m pursuing legal action. “I had a broken nose, black eyes, bruises on the side of my face. H.E.P. When drivers, builders, and hardcore fans want the unbiased truth, Drag Illustrated is where they turn. As the race ensued Brandon fought his way up to 17th place. “We left the racing behind when he sucker punched me. If you watch the drivers’ meeting when we picked Black Sheep Mafia, look at the look on Doughboy face because nothing had been said, so they were all tense and tight. I'm excited to see what round two brings.". His best finish on an individual WRC event is second, which he achieved at the 2008 Rally México and Rally Argentina. I’m a lone ranger right now, and that’s unfortunate.”. But I got back and finished second. I never gave up, though, and put in some solid laps. Chris Bierce: Taking Care of Business ... TIERNEY’S AUTOBODY, TREVOR HOUGHTON MOTORSPORTS AND MC DONALDS, WILSON SEAMANS. Either be the man that you have told America that you are and step in the ring and see if you can really beat me where there’s a referee and everything sanctioned, and everything’s legit, or just be the coward. FOR MORE PRESS RELEASE’S PLEASE CLICK HERE. I was out of a qualifying position and then I raced my way back into a transfer position. In the LCQ, Brandon got another great start locking down a transfer position quickly, which he maintained despite dealing with a small bike problem that occurred during the race. Only time will tell, but one this is for sure, this is far from over! The team truly came together to work as one and made race days run with ease. Motorsports/Suzuki and BarX/Chaparral/ECSTAR racers and crew members are ready to bring home strong finishes throughout the seventeen rounds. If not for a hard fall and ultimately last lap DNF, we would have been higher up in the points. The Street Outlaws franchise is no stranger to on-set altercations, but at the end of the day, reality TV is largely based around drama. Short battled and finished inside the top five in his heat race and delivered again in the main with a well-earned eighth-place finish that moved him up two positions in the championship standings. But getting a late-season change to race the earlier-starting 250 East series put Short a little behind with his training goals, "I had another rider right ahead of me for the whole main tonight. That’s the point we’re at. Will we see more hands thrown before this feud is laid to rest? "Opening in Houston was definitely a different atmosphere," Enticknap observed. Motorsports riders’ Brandon Hartranft and Adam Enticknap had a strong day with superb starts and impressive riding. If it’s two of them against him, why shouldn’t I stand up? “The race was good, the riders did well having strong starts in their heats,” said crew chief, Clark Jones from NoleenJ6 Technologies. Let’s see if they can make you look good and train you to get in this ring!”. Motorsports’ Hartranft Continues to Build in his Rookie Season! this man’s got millions of dollars, but fuck Block’s $20,000 and it’s not even his fault. Motorsports… "The rhythm lanes were a little taller, and had deeper pockets and they got rutty. “I think we found something good with bike last round and it rolled over to today,” said Adam Enticknap. “It was a crazy 9 round season,” said Adam Enticknap. Change a 5.7L into a forged 6.4L 392, ready to be supercharged. Max Anstie is still out due to an injury he suffered prior to the first round, but is expected to make his debut back to Supercross in Orlando. The technical whoops section claimed many racers at Houston 3, and while running strongly in a transfer position the obstacle caught Hartranft. 450 class rookie, Brandon Hartranft, continues to improve with his racing, almost getting the hole shots every time he lines up to the gate. I had to double the triple and heard a rev behind me. This way Pilgrim cannot edit this. (Madera, CA, February 1, 2021) – The 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series is in Indianapolis for the 3rd, 4th and 5th rounds. I helped put the races together, and basically was the racemaster for the night. We played catch up until the final moto with bike setup and that affected our end results. I am looking forward to improving my weaknesses and applying the new things I have learned on what’s to come!”, “That’s a wrap for the teams 2020 season,” said Team Manager, Dustin Pipes. Hartranft's teammate Adam Enticknap posted strong starts and steady laps on his RM-Z450, and Texas native John Short kept his BarX/Chaparral/ECSTAR Suzuki RM-Z250 inside the top ten most of the night and showed the speed to run up front. When I’m on set, I’m front and center, and it’s noticeable. Suzuki Teams Kick Off 2021 Supercross Opener in HoustonTwisted Tea/H.E.P. This series saw Max’s potential with battles up front, hard chargers from the back, and constant top 5 starts. My nose was crooked on my face. Unfortunately, Hartranft's start successes didn't carry over into the premier class main event; a mid-pack start had him battling to reach the top ten before contact with another rider on lap five put the young rider on the ground. But you know, at that moment I said, people have traveled a long way to do this race, blah, blah, blah, whatever, spend a lot of money. How would he know that unless they told him, and why would the producer tell me to be quiet? Unfortunately, one mistake on the opening lap of the LCQ dropped the Twisted Tea/H.E.P. Max Anstie capped off an impressive outdoor campaign with 9th place in championship points and 7th on the day. I basically did JJ’s job since he wasn’t there. In the LCQ, I got a good start and was passing for a transfer position when I got bumped by another rider, which ended my chances of making the main. “It basically just went downhill from there,” Block states. For H.E.P. His heat race didn’t quite go the way we wanted. Chris Boucher (Toronto Raptors) with a block vs the Indiana Pacers, 01/24/2021. It was not a part of the grudge night. “My thing is, me flagging the races that full night before, then the comment that he made like Pilgrim was controlling me, in retrospect, right before this happened, was JJ intimidated by my character and my persona? The day started out okay, not great, but not bad. You said you had to ‘take care of Block,’ which is not true. If he really took it that personally, guess what, we would have had to [fight], you know what I mean? When we got on set that night, none of my team had arrived yet, other than one car. I definitely have a lot more to show so I’m looking forward to Tuesday.". In his heat race Adam didn’t get the start he needed to put himself in a transfer position and was only able to work his was up to 11th. (Madera, CA, February 4, 2021) – The 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series had its second round in Indianapolis this past weekend. Even with him sucker punching me, I still could have taken him one-on-one. Enticknap explained, "In the LCQ, I had about a fifth place start then made a nice block pass. H.E.P. Expect to see Enticknap back on track in the main event and for Hartranft to continue to get better as his rookie season goes on in the 450cc class. My team was pulling in as we spoke. So, when Boddie and JJ teamed up against Boogie, me as Boogie’s team captain, I step up, because that’s my job as the team captain. That’s what made him snap. The 22-year old 450 rookie rode steadily from there amid the pack of veteran racers. “At that moment, I could have packed up. In the main event, with the problem fixed, Brandon got a great jump off the outside gate and went into the corner into the top 3, but wasn’t able to avoid the first corner carnage. As far as the main event goes, I think we have some work to do. I can’t tell you exactly, but I think it was five-on-one. 250 class racer John Short and his Suzuki RM-Z250 spent most of the main event embroiled in intense battles that promised more great rides in the season ahead. Basically, JJ and Boddie were teaming up on Boogie (Team South Carolina member). "The 2021 supercross series has adapted to current and future potential lockdown restrictions with a unique 17-round race calendar that sees multiple events in fewer cities than in years past. Discovery, Pilgrim, JJ, they made the decision to play the altercation of him sucker punching me. “So, the night before, when I came on set right before the altercation, before the Cali and Texas race, my wife had already been telling me something just doesn’t feel right,” Block begins to explain. Occasionally, when the right (or wrong) blend of personality, emotion, and money are mixed together, the powder keg can explode. "The Houston round three track was definitely more technical," confirmed Enticknap. The altercation left Block with a facial injury that required surgery and netted a medial bill of approximately $20,000. I asked my wife, what should I do, and she’s said just keep going and don’t let it bother you. Nearly hole-shotting a stacked class, and locking down a transfer position early, Adam finished out his heat in 8th place. Required fields are marked *. Brandon Hartranft shot out of the gate in the premier class's second heat and reached the first turn in the lead. Subaru Motorsports USA Expands to Four-Driver Lineup for Remainder of 2019 Americas Rallycross Season. 1973 The L82 small-block produced 250 hp in the Corvette and Camaro, falling to 205 hp in 1975. I didn’t even call him a bitch. Me personally, I think JJ was intimidated by me. I couldn’t put my hand on a Bible and say that, but I know it was JJ, Doughboy, and [Doughboy’s] wife, Chelsea, for sure. We will sit down and put a plan together to further his development leading into next season. The entire team was top notch and I think we learned a lot. We stayed solid and was in the race each week. “Each rider can build off their night and we are looking for everyone to improve.”The pandemic lockdowns have required several changes to the supercross race series, including four Tuesday night rounds, and the Twisted Tea/H.E.P.
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