FOOTAGE FROM THE NEW KALIS DC AD
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Josh Kalis, sharp bs noseblunt slide. Blabac photo.
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If you’ve gotten your hands on the brand spankin’ new “9 Frames” issue of TransWorld SKATEboarding, then you may have noticed Josh Kalis’ DC ad on the inside front cover. Whether you’ve see the photo or not, you can peep the footage of that taxi cab backside noseblunt slide now at dcskateboarding.tv.
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DC TAKES ON DAMN AM
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In upcoming contest happenings, DC has just signed on as presenting sponsor of Damn Am. Taking place at 3rd Lair in Minneapolis, MN, the event will go down on June 6-8, 2008.
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This year the number of entrants to Damn Am will be limited to 80 skateboarders, meaning the level of skating will be high, with top qualifiers earning entry to next year’s Tampa Am.
Besides sponsoring the contest, DC will host parties throughout the three-day event, including a launch celebration for the Smith 2.0, Ryan Smith’s new pro model hitting skate shops this summer.
Once the event gets going, look for live coverage at 411vm.com. Stay tuned to the DC Newsclip, dcshoes.com, dcskateboarding.tv and damnam.com for updates as we get closer to the 6th annual Damn Am!
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ROAD FOOLS RECAP
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For the last few weeks Corey Bohan and the rest of the Road Fools (including DC flow's Brad Simms and Rob Wise) have been hitting the road hard. Starting off in Tempe, AZ, the crew endured it all… on the positive tip, the boys scored photos, footage, and sessioned some great demos; on the low end, the boys got robbed blind. Check out Ride BMX’s website for full coverage from the 16th installment of Road Fools, including photos and daily recaps. Go here.
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FOOTAGE OF KAGY AND DHERS IN VEGAS
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Check out a new BMX video piece at www.dcshoes.com featuring Chad Kagy and Daniel Dhers. It’s footage that was logged while the guys were in Las Vegas… Chad and Daniel managed to session Hollywood park plus a bunch of other spots all over Sin City. Go here to watch.
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METHAMPHIBIAN II—CHECK THE MINISITE!
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On the heels of famed sneaker artist Methamphibian’s first DC Artist Projects™ shoe and the 18-day European artist tour that coincided with its release, introducing Meth II.
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The Summer08 Meth II, Methamphibian’s second official DC Artist Projects™ shoe, is a direct recreation of the hand painted one-of-a-kinds that he created on a European tour in the spring of 2007. Visiting key sneaker boutiques in Barcelona, Paris and London, the aim of the tour was to make a traveling showcase that could introduce Meth’s work and the first DC Artist Projects™ shoe. The trip’s focus was certainly the striking hand painted shoes – starting with a blank white DC Gatsby shoe, he customized each with bold coloring, patterns, and unique Meth artwork, and gave them to each store on the tour.
Check out the new minisite at dcshoes.com for info on Meth’s follow-up project with DC. Follow this link to visit now.
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DC TAKES 1-2 FINISH AT OLYMPUS RALLY
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Ken blazes by and throws a dusty roost.
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DC Rally dominates! Last weekend Ken Block and Travis Pastrana earned their second straight 1-2 finish on the Rally America National Championship at the Olympus Rally outside of Seattle, Washington. Ken took the win, with Travis hot on his rear bumper, just 24-seconds back.
With recent bad weather ruining the usual rally location, organizers shifted the event to Pomeroy, a small town 270 miles east of Seattle. The new location was not only beautiful and dusty but also fast, taking place on high-speed, wide-open gravel roads. Combine that with perfect weather… the field was in for one high-speed, competitive weekend.
Ken’s proven himself super fast on gravel roads before, and those skills and confidence let him dominated throughout. He won or tied 12 of 15 stages, and pushed his Subi to a needle-bending 134 mph at one point. Ken overcame three flat tires over the course of the rally, including one that he fought through at 120 mph. "It's about having confidence in my car setup and knowing how to drive in these conditions," said Ken before the rally. "You really have to love going that fast."
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Pastrana, crowd pleaser.
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Travis got slotted to hit the starting line early all weekend meaning he faced loose gravel, which slowed him down a tad (you can drive faster on roads once the cars ahead of you have swept away the loose gravel). Travis managed to make up some time on Ken though, even marking a top speed on 133 mph (fast, but just shy of Ken’s top speed).
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DC Co-founder Ken, pumped to win another one.
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For Ken, the strong finish means he’s now dominating the points lead in the ’08 standings. For Travis, the strong finish means he’s back in the championship hunt, currently sitting in 4th place.
Next up: the Oregon Trail Rally on May 16-18th. Check out rally.subaru.com for more info and photos from last weekend in Washington!
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THE KALIS SE
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- Josh Kalis Signature Model
- Super Suede, DC's version of suede that is 50% more durable
- DGT Plus with soft rubber in key areas for board grip and control
- TPR back counter for heel support
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TEAM SIGNING AT WILLY’S WORKSHOP TOMORROW
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Reminder! Make it to Willy’s Workshop in San Diego (Mira Mesa) this weekend for an autograph signing with the DC skate team. McKay, Gallant, Ladd, Robertson, and Myers will be there from 2-4 PM signing autographs and shaking hands. See you there!
Willy’s Workshop (Mira Mesa)
8270-C Mira Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, Ca 92126
www.willysantos.com
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TODD RICHARDS IS THE (PEN)ULTIMATE BOARDER
He Got 2nd Place…
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Last weekend Todd Richards locked down second place in the Ultimate Boarder contest, a new comp that combines skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing in one contest. Richards took ten G’s for his efforts in the comp that organizers dubbed “the triathlon of our generation.”
T.R. took the early lead in the contest by winning the snowboarding portion at Squaw Valley resort near Tahoe with solid runs, including his final one that included back-to-back 9’s and a switch backside 540. The contest then moved down to the Ventura for the skate (vert) and surf (at C-Street) portions of the comp. When he’s not in the mountains Richards is an avid skateboarder and surfer, and his multi board sport skills proved enough for 2nd overall out of the field of 45.
Congrats Todd! Check out ultimateboarder.com for more.
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PASTRANA AND BLOCK RALLY FOOTAGE FEATURED IN NEW SUBARU COMMERCIAL
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As you’re watching ESPN and Versus over the next few weeks, look out for the new Subaru commercial featuring Travis Pastrana and Ken Block. The commercial features a fast, exciting edit of some of Travis’ and Ken’s rally highlights over the last few years. It’s pretty cool to see so many of the amazing jumps, drifts, and crashes mashed together in one short commercial, designed to promote the freshly updated Subaru WRX STI.
“The goal was to showcase the dramatic footage we've collected of our rally cars performing amazing feats and convey the performance capability and sheer ruggedness of our Impreza platform,” said James Han, motorsports marketing manager for Subaru. “Whether it's Ken [Block] performing a snow jump in his STI or Travis [Pastrana] maneuvering his rally car in and around the twisty corners found at X Games, the indelible impression you come away with is that Subaru creates versatile and awesome machines.”
There’s a 30-second edit of the commercial that’s airing on TV now, but Subaru has also posted an extended one-minute version on YouTube… go here to watch it.
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