Behind The Scenes with the Muscle Milk/Toyota/JGRMX Team
Here’s our latest behind the scenes video, A Day At The Dyno featuring Shawn Ulikowski. As of today, we have had 156,842 views of our JGRMX Films videos.
Joe Gibbs XP7
From what i have seen over the years the higher spec oils seem to have greater % of Zinc/Phosphorus in them as an anti-wear additive. It is also apparent that the so called "longer life" oils have greater amounts of detergent and because of that lower levels of Zinc. Good oil tech guys, i.e. Penrite,Joe Gibbs Driven recon Zinc in motorcycle specific oils need to be at 1200 parts per million minimum, Joe Gibbs for example have 1700ppm in their XP7 semi syn dirt bike oil, Penrite in their HPR10 GAS are at 1200ppm etc. FULLSTORY >
Justin Brayton Wins Round Three of Australasian Supercross
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2010) – Muscle Milk/Toyota/JGRMX Team rider Justin Brayton won the third round of the 2010 Australasian Supercross Series at Aurora Stadium in Launceston, Tasmania. The event featured a Survival format consisting of four seven-lap sprints with the last five riders eliminated after each race, making the final a head-to-head duel between the final five. FULLSTORY >
JGRMX to Use Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oils
The Muscle Milk/Toyota Team will Run a Special System of Racing Oils
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (January 5, 2010) – For 2010, The JGRMX Muscle Milk/Toyota Team will use a new oil derived from the synthetic racing oil used by the Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR teams. Blended for four stroke wet clutch racing applications, Joe Gibbs Driven XP7 was developed specifically for JGRMX.FULLSTORY >
Daniel Youl’s Sum Up
The last round of the ASBK took place at Australia’s most prestigious racetrack, Phillip Island on November 27 – 29. Gold Coaster Daniel Youl took out 2nd for the round and finished the year 2nd for the 250gp mono class. FULLSTORY >
Brayton and Grant in Geneva and Brisbane
Brayton Travels to Switzerland and Grant to Australia
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (December 6, 2009) – Immediately after finishing first and second at the Genova Supercross in Italy, Justin Brayton and Josh Grant traveled to Switzerland and Australia respectively. FULLSTORY >
Gold Coaster Daniel Youl takes another Win
Gold Coaster Daniel Youl reflects on the racing that took place at Eastern Creek on August 7th- 9th. " I’m so happy that I now lead the 250gp mono points table by 11 points" said Daniel." There were 25 competitors that took the grid a mix of 125gp bikes and 250gp monos. FULLSTORY >
JGRMX/Toyota/Yamaha’s Josh Grant Wins Red Bud
Rookie Celebrates Fourth of July with First 450 Class Win
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (July 5, 2009) – Josh Grant won his first 450 Class national motocross victory at Red Bud MX in Buchanan, Mich. FULLSTORY >
Young gun Daniel Youl is now leading the 250gp four stroke class after round 3 of the Australian Superbike Championship at Queensland Raceway. FULLSTORY >
Josh Grant Wins Opening Round of the AMA Supercross Series
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (January 5, 2009) – Saturday, January 3, 2009 was a night of firsts for Joe Gibbs Racing, Motocross (operating as the JGRMX Toyota/Yamaha Team). Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. was the setting for the first round of the AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship. In spite of some rain early in the evening, 42,309 fans were on hand to watch the opener and the event was televised live to millions on SPEED.
Josh Grant, contesting the AMA Supercross Series in the premier class for the first time, won the race. Grant’s win gave both he and the JGRMX Toyota/Yamaha Team their first Supercross victories. Grant’s YZ450F propelled the rookie to a great start as he rounded turn one in second behind former Supercross and current Motocross Champion James Stewart and just in front of the reigning Supercross Champion, Chad Reed. A short time later, the veteran Reed passed Grant and Grant settled into a podium position behind the dueling champions as the three of them started to distance themselves from the field.
On lap six of 20, Reed and Stewart collided and went down, allowing Grant to take the lead. By lap 18, Grant had stretched his lead to about 14 seconds over Andrew Short and seemed to have the race well in hand when a near disaster struck. As he began to lap slower riders, Grant was forced to alter some of his lines and ended up snagging a vinyl cover off a course marker that lodged in his rear wheel. As the cover wrapped itself around his brake rotor, Grant was nearly pitched off his bike several times as he defiantly fought to maintain his lead with under two laps to go. With the cover tangled and smoking around his wheel, Grant’s lead was cut in half from the previous lap and the charging Short closed the gap to under seven seconds before Grant crossed the finish line victorious.
When asked to describe the race, Grant commented, “I got a really good start, and just set into a pace behind James and Chad, when those guys got together and went down I just told myself to be consistent. I knew I was in shape and could ride the 20 laps, I just wanted to be smooth.” On the course cover he said, “I didn’t know what was happening, I just knew the bike went from being awesome to trying to lock up, I decided I was going for it no matter what, I just tried not to jump some of the bigger stuff because of the drag. I only learned what was causing the problem when I pulled up on the podium and saw the banner in the wheel.” About his thoughts going into next weekend’s race, “I am keeping the same mindset, putting in the work and staying with my same goals. It’s a long series and I want to be in the top five every weekend. If I can go out with some of those top guys and have some good races that’s what I am looking for.”
“Grant’s win was one of the most emotional I have ever been involved in,” said Jeremy Albrecht, team manager. “I was really happy to see all the hard work the entire team has put in produce a win so early on. Everyone on the team earned this. Josh made a big commitment moving here and changing his entire program. This win validates everything we have been doing.”
“I am relieved to get our first win,” said Coy Gibbs, the team’s founder. “Josh has really stepped up and worked hard back in North Carolina and he deserves it. We are continuing to steadily move our program forward and our strategy is starting to come together. I am proud of Josh, Jeremy, and everyone on the team.”
The next round of the series will be on Saturday, January 10, at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. Television coverage of the Supercross Class will be at 6:00 p.m. (EST) January 11, on SPEED.
DECEMBER 2008
NEW PRODUCT - for Honda CRF 250 & CRF 450
These "New" Ferrea Valvetrain components for the Honda CRF250R/X and CRF450R/X are manufactured to withstand the higher RPM's and higher engine temperatures that are being experienced in today's 4 strokes. The valves should be installed together with Ferrea's Single Endurance Spring with Titanium Retainers and Seat Locators. The single endurance spring is specifically manufactured for greater life expectancy and added spring pressure for the Ferrea stainless steel valves. With Ferrea's single spring set up you can avoid the pitfalls of a dual valve spring setup that most stainless steel valves require, whilst maintaining the long term reliability that Stainless Steel Intake valves are renowned for. All components are available individually and the Ferrea Endurance Springs are designed to be used only with the Ferrea Titanium retainers and Ferrea Spring Seat Locators. Finally you can have a Stainless Steel Intake Valve kit that doesn't cost the earth, these intake kits are perfect for the weekend warrior. When reliability and long term service life is the main objective these Ferrea Stainless Steel Intake Valve Kits can't be beaten...READ MORE >>
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SEPTEMBER 2008
JGRMX Announces 2009 Riders
Grant and Cooper join the SPIKE Hardcore Energy/Toyota/Yamaha Team
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (September 22, 2008) – Joe Gibbs Racing, Motocross (JGRMX, titled as the Spike Hardcore Energy/Toyota/Yamaha Team) is pleased to announce that Josh Grant and Cody Cooper have joined the team to contest the 2009 AMA Supercross and FIM World Championship Series as well as the AMA Toyota National Motocross Championship.
Grant is a 22-year-old from Riverside, Calif., and Cooper is a 24-year-old from Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand. Both riders have relocated to Huntersville, home to the Joe Gibbs Racing Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and motocross team headquarters.
Competing professionally since 2004, Grant has finished inside the top 10 for final points in every series he has campaigned. In addition, he has visited the podium during every series. Grant has won four AMA Lites events, a U.S. Open of Supercross Lites title, and most recently, earned a Bronze Medal in Moto X at X Games 14.
Cody Cooper raced his first full AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Series in 2008 on a privateer motorcycle. He earned eight top-10 overall finishes, and two overall podium finishes. Cooper, who started riding at age four, has won two Lites titles in New Zealand (2003 and 2005), a Lites title in Australia (2004), and three Oceania titles in a row, two in the Lites class and one in the premier division prior to coming to the U.S. to race full-time.
“We had a very short list of riders who had all of the attributes we were looking for, so we are really excited that we were able to attract Josh and Cody,” said team owner Coy Gibbs. “We are unique to the sport of motocross in that every component of our effort is based out of a central location. Josh and Cody will be part of the Joe Gibbs Racing family, just minutes away from our gym, personal trainers, race shop, and our practice facility. We will support each of them with all of our resources.”
Grant and Cooper will make their Spike Hardcore Energy/Toyota/Yamaha debut January 5 at the opening round of the 2009 AMA Supercross and FIM World Championship Series in Anaheim, Calif.
JGRMX is sponsored by SPIKE Hardcore Energy, Toyota, Yamaha, Yamalube, Renthal, N-Style, Oakley, Troy Lee Designs, Bridgestone, Etnies, Boost Mobile, Filtron, FMF Racing, Cycra, Hinson Clutch Components, and Renton Coil Spring.
ROD FAGGOTTER - 2nd place outright at 2008 Australian Safari – Yamaha WR450F
MATT FISH - 5th place outright at 2008 Australian Safari – KTM 530 EXCR
Rod was riding in his first safari and started off well with a 4th place finish on Day 1 and started moving up the order till he sustained facial injuries from a crash on Day 3 whilst in 3rd position... Read Article
DIRT ACTION MAGAZINE HONDA CRF150R PROJECT BIKE
Heaps has been going on so far with the DIRT ACTION Magazine HONDA CRF150R Project Bike. As well as the parts and bike Development, I put a whole lot of hours on this bike and all of them had an awesome fun factor! ...Read more
Picton is one round where we don't need to make it a road trip and a weekend away. I decided to drive out to the track Saturday afternoon after a practice ride at Shock Treatment with Shannon...Read more
Privateer Team Cool Air Racing’s Rider Kyle Tobin secured the teams FIRST number 1 plate in the Pro Lites Class at round 5 of the Australian Motocross Series, held at Murray Bridge in Adelaide on the weekend...Read more
