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Ackerman Event LIVE Internet Coverage!

check the huge ass satellite!

The crew from Digital1Unlimited will be broadcasting LIVE video coverage from the Lake Elsinore Casino this afternoon for the Chris Ackerman Poker Tournament and FMX demo.

Check it out today starting around 5:30PM PT at digital1unlimited.tv.

Deegan will be announcing while a bunch of the guys practicing for the LG Action Sports, including Jim McNeil, will be coming over to ride the ramps and party! If you can't make out to the Casino then do not miss the action at digital1unlimited.tv

Congrats!

Joshua!

Big congrats to Joshua Bennett for being chosen the Grand Prize Winner of the etnies GvR '06 contest He and a guest will be flying out to GvR '06 next month to attend the contest, Beastie Boys concert, VIP 20th Anniversary party and get his hands on loads of free etnies gear! Also congrats to runners-up Ryan from Simi Valley, CA and Tyler from Lattigo, CT! Both scored themselves some free etnies shoes.

Brittney from Lincoln Nebraska was the Grand Prize winner of the etnies & Dropping Daylight giveaway and won heaps of free stuff from the band and etnies, while Braden from Downer's Grove, IL got runner-up and some free etnies kicks.

We also picked a ton of winners for the ME (my etnies) shoe design contest and they will all shortly be getting an email with a special code to design and order a free pair of custom ME (my etnies) shoes! So congrats to Simon of Sydney, Australia, Danielle of Mt. Lake, MN, Melissa who didn't let me know where she was from, Shannon from Ridgeville, SC, Darlene from Homewood, IL, ken from Frankfort, KY, Christine from West Harrison, NY, Jamie from somewhere in England (messy handwriting!), Ginger from Christiana, TN, Tim from Las Vegas and Misty from Bradenton, FL!

We are picking winners for the etnies / Nine Black Alps Giveaway today so if you entered, you may just hear from us soon!

I have to say, a lot of you out there enter contests and when we email you to tell you that you've won, we never get a reply! Harsh! Make sure you give us an email address that works and that you actually check at least once a week if you want a chance at winning a contest! With that being said, why not go enter the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus giveaway?

I Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worse!

You saw the Heelys video earlier this week...now witness the raw power of extreme Soaping. I am baffled at how serious these dudes actually are...like, this isn't even a joke! Do you think DJ Soap will spin at my next party if I ask him?

Deegan on the Radio...

Deegan gives custom autographs upon request.

Brian Deegan is going to be on the radio talking about the Chris Ackerman Poker Tournament and FMX Demo Friday morning at 8:00AM PT... x103.9FM in the Inland Empire or Listen Online from anywhere.

Chris Ackerman Poker Tournament Tomorrow

That's right, tomorrow is the big day! Make sure to come out to the Lake Elsinore Casino tomorrow afternoon (Friday the 29th) for the Chris Ackerman Poker Tournament, a FREE FMX Demo and the most loaded silent auction anyone will ever see!

Cruise out around 4:00PM and get first crack at the vendor area and the silent auction, then hang around for the FMX Demo from 5:30PM - 7:00PM with autograph sessions in between. Guys like the Metal Mulisha's Brian Deegan, Jeremy Stenberg, Ronnie Faisst, Larry Linkogle, OX, Trigger Gumm, Todd Potter, Derek Garland, Luke Urek, plus Ronnie Renner, Nate Adams and many more will be on hand! You won't want to miss it.

Check out the full schedule and get directions and we'll see ya there!

Please Make It Stop!

Oh God NOOOOO!!

Don't allow this to happen...anywhere...ever!

Special Offer!

Wey, Preston, Ferry, Grant...Wallpapers!

4 fresh etnies moto wallpapers from Glen Helen for ya... enjoy 'em.

Chris Ackerman Poker Tournament

Next week on Friday, September 29 at the Lake Elsinore Casino will be the second annual Chris Ackerman Poker Tournament! There is going to be a FREE FMX Demo, a huge silent auction where you can get killer deals on tons products from all your favorite moto companies and autographed goods from your favorite riders... and it's all to benefit a good cause.

Last year went off!!!! We raised over $20,000 for Ackerman's Foundation and had a hell of a time doing it. This years event is already going to be even bigger... you don't want to miss it!

Check out chrisackermanpoker.com for more info on riders, companies, schedule and directions.

This video is from last years event... Download it and subscribe to the etnies Moto Podcast.

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And the Winner is...

As determined by you, the etnies.com reader, Aaron Remkus is the winner of the etnies/Racer X Photography Contest! Congrats to Aaron and the ten other Finalists!

Huge thanks to Racer X for helping us blow this contest up, and an even huger thanks to everyone who took the time to send in a photo or 20! I think we'll make this an annual contest... what do ya think?

Check out just about every photo that was entered in the contest in the Photo Gallery and go download a Desktop Wallpaper of your favorite photo from the top 11.

New Artist & Contest! The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus!

etnies is excited and proud to announce the addition of our newest artist, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, to the etnies family! To celebrate the occasion and their latest release, Don’t You Fake It, we are having a little contest where you can win some free etnies shoes and signed stuff from the band, including CDs and posters! Check the bands page, check their website, the their MySpace page, listen to their new single, Face Down, in the etnies music player, enter the etnies/Red Jumpsuit Apparatus contest and good luck!

FANLESS Custon Kicks

Design Code: 309388

Blogs are so HOT right now... but wanna know what's hotter? Custom building your own ME (my etnies) Calicut's with the color scheme of your blog! Cheers to FANLESS for pioneering the interweaving of interweb bloggies and interweb custom kicks!

More Glen Helen Photos!

Chris Ganz, one of the finalists in the etnies/Racer X Photography Contest, was cool enough to send in some sick photos that he shot at Glen Helen last week. Check 'em out in the Photo Gallery!

The etnies pits were going off!
Photo: Chris Ganz

Photo: Chris Ganz

Deegan Signing This Weekend

Brian Deegan will be signing autographs this weekend, along side McShowtime himself, Jeremy McGrath, at the Sand and Sport Show this Saturday at 12 noon in Costa Mesa, CA.

If you go take some photos and send 'em in.

STI Lab Video!

Check out this new STI video clip! on Active's site!

Deegan's Daily Habit

Here ya go...Deegan's Daily Habit show courtesy of Fuel TV. Thanks Fuel TV!

Download it or subscribe to the Podcast...

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etnies/Racer X Photo Contest - Last Call for Votes!

Today is the last day to vote for your favorite photo from the etnies/Racer X Photography Contest Finalists!

Who will win the huge spread in Racer X and a shit load of etnies gear?!?!

Glen Helen - Josh Grant & Travis Preston on the Podium!

Josh Grant

Well, that's all she wrote for the '06 Outdoor season. Glen Helen was the final round of the season and it brought home some solid results for the etnies team. Team Sobe/Samsung Mobile/Honda's Josh Grant went 4-6 for fourth over all on the day, but the big news is that he made up some points on Andrew Short and pulled off third place in the Championship standings! Congrats!

For #123, Yamaha of Troy's Brett Metcalfe, number 5 was his lucky number on Sunday. He went 5-5 for 5th place overall and he finished off the season in 5th! Weird, but good. Brett's YoT and etnies teammate Andrew McFarlane rounded out the season in seventh.

Tommy Hahn put in a really impressive ride for sixth overall and got fourth place in moto2. Richmond Racing Kawasaki's Kyle Chisholm took seventh overall in the 250F class at Glen Helen after recently winning the Canadian MX2 East championship! Nice job guys!

Brett Metcalfe

Glen Helen 250F Overall Results
1. Ryan Villopoto 1-1
2. Mike Alessi 2-2
3. Ben Townley 3-3
4. Josh Grant 4-6 etnies
5. Brett Metcalfe 5-5 etnies
6. Tommy Hahn 11-4 etnies
7. Kyle Chisholm 12-7 etnies
8. Broc Hepler 6-16
9. Martin Davalos 14-9
10. Jason Lawrence 13-12

250F Championship Final Standings
1. Ryan Villopoto (483)
2. Mike Alessi (448)
3. Josh Grant (372) etnies
4. Andrew Short (359)
5. Brett Metcalfe (335) etnies
6. Broc Hepler (293)
7. Andrew McFarlane (281) etnies
8. Matt Goerke (195)
9. Nathan Ramsey (195)
10. Troy Adams (191)

Travis Preston

In his last ride under the Factory Honda tent, Travis Preston got his best ever finish in the 450F class. Fourth place in moto1 and third in moto2 was enough to get Travis on the podium overall. Travis ended up fifth place in the Championship standings for the second year in a row...how's that for consistency!

Nick Wey was fifth overall over the weekend and got eighth in the Championship, followed by his etnies teammate Tim Ferry who got ninth. Ferry rode really solid all year and will be riding for Factory Kawasaki next year along side James Stewart!

Nick Wey

Congrats to all on a great season!

Glen Helen 450F Overall Results
1. James Stewart 1-1
2. Davi Millsaps 3-2
3. Travis Preston 4-3 etnies
4. Kevin Windham 2-7
5. Nick Wey 6-5 etnies
6. Michael Byrne 5-6
7. Josh Summey 7-9
8. David Vuillemin 10-8
9. Bobby Garrison 13-10
10. Tim Ferry 24-4 etnies

450F Championship Final Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael (539)
2. Kevin Windham (407)
3. Davi Millsaps (400)
4. James Stewart (381)
5. Travis Preston (334) etnies
6. Chad Reed (333)
7. David Vuillemin (314)
8. Nick Wey (303) etnies
9. Tim Ferry (265) etnies
10. Josh Summey (181)

More photos in the Photo Gallery!

etnies Bumper Flair!

Homey has a Toddler etnies Mercury shoe danglin' from his bumper! Checkout my sweet PhotoShop skills!

Glen Helen

It seems like the season just started last weekend, so how can it already be the last round?!? I don't know but, sadly, it's true. etnies will be out at Glen Helen with the fifth wheel BBQ'n up some stuff and enjoying the races, so stop by and say what's up for a little bit if you're around.

If not, make sure to tune into the Live Webcast and stop by etniesmotox.com for the full rundown, tons of photos and maybe even a wallpaper and video or three.

I usually play the Braap Braap game while listening to the Webcast... you should try it out.

Trigger's Daily Habit

Trigga Gumm stopped by the Fuel TV studios to harass the people at the Daily Habit and talk about how big he goes on dirt bikes. He's not lying either... no one goes bigger than Trigger!

Trigger Gumm - Daily Habit (.mov 51MB)

Click the button for the moto Podcast...

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Josh Grant on the Podium at Steel City

Photo: TransworldMX

Congrats to etnies/Sobe/Samsung Honda's Josh Grant for his 3rd place overall performance this weekend at Steel City. Moto one saw Grant in second place, and even after Villopoto passed him momentarly, Josh passed him right back to hold on to second. Moto two he didn't get the best start but worked his way to third place for a score of 2-3 and thrid place overall.

That was Josh's fourth time on the podium this year and he now sits in fourth place, 20pts behind Short, in the championship standings going into the Glen Helen finale. Maybe third overall? Who knows... but anything can happen in the 250F class... especially at Glen Helen!

Photo: Racer X

Look out! The etnies train of Mike Brown, Nick Wey and Tim Ferry rode to sixth, seventh and eigth place, respectively.... nice.

Next week: Glen Helen!
etnies will be out there in full force with the fifth-wheel, BBQ'n it up and enjoying the races. Stop by and say what's up if you're around.

450F Overall Results
1. Ricky Carmichael
2. James Stewart
3. Kevin Windham
4. Davi Millsaps
5. Michael Byrne
6. Mike Brown etnies
7. Nick Wey etnies
8. Tim Ferry etnies
9. David Vuillemin
10. Ryan Mills

250F Overall Results
1. Broc Hepler
2. Ryan Villopoto
3. Josh Grant etnies
4. Andrew Mcfarlane etnies
5. Mike Alessi
6. Brett Metcalfe etnies
7. Kelly Smith
8. Troy Adams
9. Chris Gosselaar
10. Paul Carpenter

Sometimes I Get Emails Like This...

Hyphy!

Ummmm... so this kid Alex sent me this e-mail ( I left his typos in tact) and this video!

Hey my name is Alex , i am looking for a sponsorship, Yes i know i dont skateboard or bmx but i am really good at scootering im not scared to do anything new or try anything i dont walk away from anything that i start i bruse inside my heels all the time and the doctors have told me to stop but you cant stop something that you love doing, its kind of like a life style if you ask me.

I will represent your companie to the best of my ability's, Sponsor me and i wont let you down. I have sent this to other companies so get me while you can.

Okay Alex, we'll get right on that! Keep it real.

Dew Tour On MTV2 Monday!

Sheck won in Portland!

MTV2 announced today a half-hour special entitled Dew Action Sports Tour. special takes a behind-the-competition look at the athletes, the action, and the lifestyle that surrounds it. The show premieres on Labor Day, September 4th on MTV2 2PM ET / PT. Look for etnies riders Jamie Bestwick, Ryan Sheckler, Twitch and Jim McNeil!