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-- Looking back at this epic event --  By D. West The Blackwater 100 happened every year in Davis, West Virginia, from 1975 to 1993. It was a 100-mile race across swamps, mud holes, tight trails, steep rocky uphills and downhills, and the famous Highway 93 river crossing. The top racers were fighting to have the quickest time and win the event. Most everyone else was just trying to finish the 100-mile course before dark. The racecourse was a 20-mile loop, and you had to make five laps. The tough sections you…

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-- Looking back at the world's toughest ATV race -- It happened every year in Davis, West Virginia from 1975 to 1993. It was a 100 mile race across swamps, mud holes, tight trails, steep rocky uphills and downhills, and the famous highway 93 river crossing. You could enter any ATV in the Blackwater 100, but most were Honda 2-stroke TRX250Rs, Suzuki Quadracers, Kawasaki Tecates and ATC 3-wheelers. The spectators would provide a helping hand if you got stuck, but only after you gave a good effort to make it through.…

-- Having a blast in the snow -- By D. West -- It’s that time of year when the weather becomes colder and we transition from autumn to winter. For Southern California riders, it means they get to spend more time riding in the desert and sand dunes, which are too hot at other times of the year. For riders in other parts of the country, it means they may have to deal with snow on the trails. The good thing about quads and UTVs is that they’re able to travel across snow very effectively if it’s not…

-- Ding dong… Trick or Treat!!! -- Our feature project quad for October has a scary Halloween theme. It was built by Michael Quinn in Ohio and he has been known to give his custom machines a unique visual appearance. For this one he went with the spider look. He began with a Suzuki LT-R450 and gave it a heavy dosage of Yoshimura engine work which includes a JE piston, Web Cam, Falicon crankshaft, Cometic gaskets and Gardner-Westcott fasteners. It has a Hinson clutch, Rebel gears and a full Yoshimura exhaust. Michael…

-- S3 Power Sports builds another ultimate UTV -- Can-Am's DeFender HD10 is a great machine as it is for helping with utility chores and then getting you down the trail at a spirited pace. However, if those trails are down in the soggy bottoms, it could stand to have some mud riding improvements. Along with bigger mud tires, why not trick out a few other things and give it a cool custom look. That's what Kurt Buchert was thinking when he got S3 Power Sports to help him work some magic on his 2018 Can-Am DeFender…

The wildest quads with the most horsepower go wheel-to-wheel down the strip to find out which one is the speed king.

-- WILD 2-STROKES & MULTI-CYLINDER 4-STROKES -- One place where you're sure to see modified quads is at the sand dunes. Some are set up for getting to the top of a dune as quickly as possible and others are set up to improve the overall fun of carving sand dunes. Lone Star Racing is one company that ATV riders have been going to for their specialized expertise. For over 20 years LSR has been providing custom quad chassis, A-arms, swing arms, suspension, hubs, axles and other performance products. Here is a sampling of…

-- THE 2018 RACING SEASON BEGAN WITH A BANG -- Photos by stephentripp.com  Everyone looks forward to the week in Daytona, Florida when the new ATV motocross season begins. This month of March was the 4th Annual Daytona ATV Supercross and it proved to be an exciting showdown between the country's fastest quad riders. Perhaps the fastest in the world. Chad Wienen has won the National ATV Motocross Championship 5 times in his racing career, but he lost the title in 2017 to Joel Hetrick. When the starting gate dropped…

WHERE TO RIDE You'll find your thrill on Underwear Hill. Where is this place? Dave Corra says it's at Tall Pines ATV Park in Andover, New York. There's usually a story on how a section of trail gets its name. Can anyone out there share with us the info on Underwear Hill? E-mail to [email protected] SURF'S UP! Is Polaris getting into the surfboard and jet ski business? No, this is another photo of Dave Corra trying to figure out a way to rescue his Sportsman from a sunken situation. Have you been there…

-- The reason why ATV & UTV Jamborees, Rallies & Festivals keep gaining in popularity is that most are held at areas that have breath-taking scenery. They usually offer great trail rides along with all sorts of special fun events. Also, it's just fun to hang out with other riding enthusiasts, making new friends and sharing stories. What we have here is a list of the best rides for 2018, so you can start planning your riding trip vacations now. Rally on the Rocks…                May 15-19… Moab,…

-- All of the sport quads that you can buy these days are 4-strokes. However, older 2-stroke quads like Honda's TRX250R are still a strong force for getting quickly around a track or down the trails. The lighter weight and snappy power make them easier to flick around and move quickly across gnarly terrain. The GNCC series is where the top cross-country racers show up to do battle and they spend a lot of time setting up their quads to be the best at getting to the finish line ahead of the rest. Walt Schumacher is a…