"Crazy" Dan Jackson wins Daytona and Freestyle Championship

(October 20, 2003 - Daytona Beach, Florida)

The 2003 XSBA National Championship season has concluded at Daytona Int'l Speedway with a fourth win by "Crazy" Dan Jackson (LearnToStunt.com). With his win over Chris "Teach" McNeil (Core 6) and Tony Goodspeed (MotoPsychoZ) at Daytona, Jackson earned $1000 cash for his event win, but also solidified his XSBA Freestyle National Championship and added another $1000 bonus from the "110% The Movie" Point Fund.

Jackson claimed four wins over the five events as well as Top Qualifier honors at Daytona with some of the nation's best Freestyle riders in attendance including: Chris "Teach" McNeil of Core 6, Ronnie Hurst and Ryan Cramer of Team DV8, Grant Sunday and Johnny Seals of KC's Most Wanted, Mark Lonchar and Jeff Mellon of MotoPsychoZ, Nick Hill, "Dizzo" Dan Martel and Matt Schwartz of Scooter Trash, as well as Matt "Thew" Blankstrom, defending 2002 XSBA National Freestyle Champion from Team TenNinety6. The past few rounds also included Anthony D'Orsi of Tony-D Freestyle, Ricky Payne of Purebread Riders, Micah Crumley of OnOne Freestyle, Joe Dryden and David Beaudin of Vertical Outlaws, Aaron and Jacob Brunelle and Gregg Vanfossen of Geared Up, as well as Erik Hoenshell of Stunters.com and Ronnie Giovelli of Reality Racing. 2002 number two rider Chauncey Vieria of Core 6, as well as Patrick Stevens were both in attendance at Daytona, but both had issues that prevented them from competing. See more info, photos, judging sheets, and results at www.XSBA.com. Daytona Speedway makes for the perfect launch pad for Long Endo/Stoppie competitions with a flat area over 2500 feet in length and over 60 feet wide. The age of the surface however shows with spots of sealer. The area in 2002 was good for a distance of 500 feet from Triple X-Treme rider Joe Brown, however this year was good for near World Record distances. Thew Blankstrom bettered the previous World Record by over 11 feet in May increasing the Stoppie distance to 749 feet. The World Record has since, been taken back by European Craig Jones to nearly 850 feet. However the Biketoberfest event at Daytona Speedway still warranted a few loose jaws with Blankstrom (1096) and newcomer Ryan Cramer (DV8) posting consistent distances over 750 feet. Cramer has consistently logged practice distances over 1000 feet at the Team DV8 practice facility back in Michigan, but was only good for 781 feet at Daytona. Enough to take the event win over Blankstrom's 765 feet, and Jeff Mellon's best at 500 feet.

Final (Top Ten) XSBA Freestyle Championship Point Standings

(See www.XSBA.com for complete point standings and photos.)

1. "Crazy" Dan Jackson - LearntoStunt.com

2. Chris "Teach" McNeil - Core 6

3. Ronnie Hurst - Team DV8

4. Grant Sunday - KC's Most Wanted

5. Mark Lonchar - MotoPsychoZ

6. Matt "Thew" Blankstrom - Ten Ninety 6

7. Nick Hill - Scooter Trash

8. Johnny Seals - KC's Most Wanted

9. Tony Goodspeed - MotoPsychoZ

10. Anthony D'Orsi - Tony D Freestyle

Dan Jackson (of LearntoStunt.com) claims 2003 XSBA Nat'l Freestyle Championship

After winning 4 out of 5 rounds "Crazy" Dan Jackson has claimed the 2003 XSBA freestyle title, Chris "Teach" McNeil (Core6) ended up second in the Championship, and Ronnie Hurst (Team DV8) third. Jackson was awarded with a 17" cup at the Nat'l Champion's Awards Ceremony Sunday night at "Daytona USA", along with the Formula USA and CCS Nat'l Champions, validating his efforts and the sport in the motorcycle industry. Jackson also received a custom build Vanson Leather jacket for his championship, along with a bonus check of $1000 from the "110% The Movie" point fund. (The point fund was created from video sales of 110%, a documentary of the 2002 XSBA Freestyle season available at www.XSBA.com.)

Stay tuned to www.XSBA.com for full results and points. The XSBA is brought to you by U.S. Freestyle, and proudly sponsored by Ferodo Brakes, Vanson Leathers, Speedrag, Impact Video, Scorpion Exhaust, EZ-Up Shelters, Alpinestars, 1-888-FastLap, Motorcycle Street & Strip Magazine, and 110% The Movie.