In the first of two 30-minute plus two laps motos of the day, Stroupe rode like a man possessed, coming from behind and passing teammate Brett Metcalfe at the end to finish in the second spot - just one second behind the moto winner. In the second and final moto of the day, it was Villopoto's time to shine, as the defending National champion charged to the lead by lap number six, motoring on to a convincing win by the wave of the checkers! When all was said and done and the points were tallied, it was Stroupe with ...

As previously announced, the mighty MASTODON will join this summer&apos;s most-anticipated concert festival, the first-ever ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM FESTIVAL. The tour will kick off July 9th at the White River Amphitheatre in Seattle and will hit 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada between early July and late August.<br /><p><br />MASTODON will appear on the main stage along with DRAGONFORCE and headliners SLIPKNOT and label-mates DISTURBED. In addition, the tour will have two second stages: one sponsored by JAGERMEISTER and featuring SEVENDUST, AIRBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, 36 CRAZY FISTS and the JAGERMEISTER Battle of ...

Year Long Disaster is the hard-rocking power trio of Daniel Davies (son of Dave Davies from The Kinks), Richard Mullins (Karma to Burn) and Brad Hargreaves (Third Eye Blind). In addition to Rolling Stone&apos;s ringing endorsement heralding Year Long Disaster as one of the Best New Bands and one of the 10 Artists to Watch in 2008, YLD have been garnering praise from critics and legends abroad. Rock Sound picked Year Long Disaster as one of the bands that will own 2008 and heralded "big old rock riffs are the backbone for this bad-boy trio." And Motorhead&apos ...

Mercier has been skating for over 22 years, has been pro for the last 10, and was ranked as high as 21st in the world in 2001. In addition to being the core marketing person for Vans in Canada, Mercier also has his own skateboard company, Mercanary Intelligence. Mercier has been very active in the skate scene across Canada, helping design local skateparks, and organizing numerous skate events including the Backyard Pool Party in South Parc and the Red Bull Combat skate event. Look for Eric to continue charging for Vans in Canada and possibly squeeze in another few covers ...

<br><br> A week before it all came down, a lot of people were expressing some mild doubts as to whether this year&apos;s Pool Party could or would live up to, or surpass the previous years&apos; battles. The 4th year in, things seemed quieter. Of course this was before it got underway. People will make all kinds of assumptions based on rumors. But for anyone doubting the severity and intensity the 4th annual Pool Party might carry with it, those doubts were washed away from the opening moments of the pro qualifying heats. 3 heats of 8 ...

Every year at this thing, there is a side story, and each division has it&apos;s own unique twist. For the Masters&apos; division at this year&apos;s Pool Party, pre-event injuries changed the complexion of things significantly. Prior to Saturday, no less than 4 of the top Masters&apos; competitors were scratched from the line up due to injury. Steve Alba went down with a severe leg injury, as did Lance Mountain. Jeff Grosso was looking to once again take a shot at de-throning Chris Miller after missing last year&apos;s event with knee surgery, but ...

The ladies, the ladies... A couple of things that should be understood up front. In case you&apos;re not familiar with the Combi pool at Vans, it&apos;s not some tame environment, certainly not the most friendly terrain, and it takes a lot more than just skill, determination and experience. If you&apos;re really going to rip this thing, you need stamina, guts, and a killer instinct. The big, slippery, ever-changing contours can intimidate even the most hearty souls, and generate a brand of fear that is not easy to overcome. It&apos;s probably fair to ...

Camp sessions run Monday - Friday from 8am - 12pm. Instruction will be given by Vans approved skate instructors for beginner to advanced skateboarders ages 6 - 16. Cost is $175 for members and $195 for nonmembers. Check out the flyers below for session weeks at your local park. Spots are limited for each week so make sure to contact the park to sign up today.<br /><br />The Block<br /><br /><img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/summer_block_08.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />Orlando<br /><br /><img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/summer_orlando_08.jpg" alt ...

THRASHER/VANS Longest Boardslide Contest Results: <br> 1st STEVE CABALLERO 18 blocks $1800 <br> 2nd (tie) EDDIE REATEGUI 15 1/4 blocks <br> 2nd (tie) STEVE STEADHAM 15 1/4 blocks <br><br> LADIES RESULTS: <br> 1. Mimi Knoop 29 Chesapeake, VA USA 88.50 $4,000 <br> 2. Julie Kindstrand Santa Ana, CA USA 87.00 $2,500 <br> 3. Lyn-z Adams Hawkins Cardiff by the Sea, CA USA 83.00 $1,000 <br> 4. Allysha Bergado Montclair, CA USA 83.00 $650 <br> 5. Amelia Brodka Linden, NJ USA 80.00 $350 <br> 6. Elise Dabby 28 Del ...

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Just getting warmed up... <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/blkprjkt43/bruno_slob_vpp1.jpg"> Bruno Passos. Slob. <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/blkprjkt43/garrett_fsg_vpp1.jpg"> Last year&apos;s media winner, Naka. Smith grab. <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/blkprjkt43/grosso_inv_vpp1.jpg"> Jeff Grosso. Invert. <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/blkprjkt43/julie_fsa_vpp1.jpg"> Juile Kindstrand. <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/blkprjkt43/lester_fsi_vpp1.jpg"> Lester Kasai. Frontal Invert. <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/blkprjkt43/lincoln_meth_vpp1.jpg"> Woah! Lincoln Ueda excusing himself while he kisses the ...

Thursday, May 15<br /> Outdoor Course closed entire day.<br /><br /> Friday, May 16<br /> Main Street, Outdoor and Mini closed all day...Kid Course and micro mini open till 2:00pm. <br /><br /> Saturday, May 17<br /> Entire Course closed the entire day (Retail and Pro Shop close at 5:00pm). <br /><br /> Sunday, May 18<br /> Entire Course will not open until 2:00pm. <br /><br /> Retail and Pro Shop will remain open normal hours with the exception of Saturday, May 17.

First off, we can dispense with the introductions. I could ramble on about myself at great length if it were required, but if you&apos;ve been following this thing for a year or so, there is absolutely no need. Beside that point, we are really here to talk about skateboarding. Specifically the skateboarding that will be taking place a mere week from today. The 2008 Vans / ProTec Pool Party. As you might well know, the VPPP is the premiere skateboarding event of the year. The event that separates the men from the boys, the haves from the don&apos ...

2005 <p> Bucky<br /> <img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/poolparty_retrospec/05_bucky.jpg"><br /> Lincoln<br /> <img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/poolparty_retrospec/05_lincoln.jpg"><br /> Miller<br /> <img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/poolparty_retrospec/05_miller.jpg"><br /> Rune<br /> <img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/poolparty_retrospec/05_rune.jpg"><br /> TNT<br /> <img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/poolparty_retrospec/05_tnt.jpg"><br /> 05 Podium<br /> <img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/poolparty_retrospec/05podium.jpg"><br /> <p> 2006 <p> Bob<br /> <img src ...

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Eric Nash comes out of the woodwork with this Indy Air <img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/poolpractice08/ericnash.jpg"><p> Lance Mountain is always a podium contender and always a crowd favorite <img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/poolpractice08/lancemountain.jpg"><p> Chris "The Shadow" Reeves lives in Orange County and you can bet he digs everyone coming to the Vans park to practice. <img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/poolpractice08/shadow.jpg"><p> What other skateboard contest in the world do people practice, for up to a month for ...

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After 16 grueling rounds spanning the length of the country and back, Vegas is set to host the series finale on Saturday night, including the infamous East/West Lites-class shootout! Though the east region championship eluded Vans team rider Ryan Villopoto by a mere few points just two weeks back, it&apos;s safe to wager top dollar that the young phenom will be looking to put a hurting on each coast&apos;s newly-crowned champ at the shootout. All of Villopoto’s Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki teammates will be on-hand to battle it out, including rookie standout Austin ...