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Capital Punishment '09
Added by Bugs on September 9, 2009 at 14:00 — 13 Comments
Anton Fricker 1986-2009
At the bottom of a run he came off his board and fell. His head took the full force, knocking him out. Emergency services were immediately called and Anton was rushed to hospital. He is currently on life support, while his family… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on August 2, 2009 at 0:00 — 60 Comments
Daddow Strikes Back
Steve Daddow won his first Conehead Cup race of 2009, remaining undefeated throughout the day and striking back at his main rival Jackson Shapiera who had to settle for second. Nathan Paff took third by edging out Haggy Strom by 0.03 of a second.
This was Melbourne's first time hosting the Conehead Cup, and the classic Melbourne winter weather; cold, wet and windy, was appreciated by all. The morning produced loads of frustration; the racers were unable to practice… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on July 6, 2009 at 22:00 — 5 Comments
No Bastardry, Plenty of Beatings
The cream of Australia's downhill skateboard and luge riders gathered in the tropical heat of Townsville for a weekend of thrashing themselves on the steep and winding Mt Stuart road, located on the edge of town.
For the most part there was no competition; this was a charity freeride to raise money for prostate cancer; the "bastard" that has to be beaten.
And beatings were the order of the weekend as all riders took some hits on a road that challenged everybody.… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on May 6, 2009 at 0:00 — 3 Comments
Ramón and Jackson Share Round 1
Jackson Shapiera and Ramón Königshausen shared the honours in the first Conehead Cup of 2009, with Jackson winning the ditch and Ramón getting his revenge in the head-to-head slalom.
Kincumber ditch is notorious for being wet at just the hint of rain, yet was miraculously dry on Saturday after a solid week's rain. A field of 23 riders took on the challenge, with Switzerland's Ramón Königshausen setting the early pace by using a slalom board and slalom-style pump to… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on April 6, 2009 at 12:30 — 6 Comments
Conehead Cup 2009: Get Ready!
The 2009 Conehead Cup kicks off at Australia's slalom hotbed - the NSW Central Coast.
On April 4 riders from around Australia will converge on Kincumber; Australia's fastest, gnarliest and most picturesque ditch for the legendary ditch slalom.
On April 5 the second leg will be held at… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on March 12, 2009 at 9:00 — No Comments
The Hill Mastered
Jackson Shapiera edged out Dennis Westphal in a thrilling final to become downhill skateboarding's Master of the Hill. Dave Kelly took out the Luge, while in Classic Luge Adam Sparks had to come from behind to overtake Brad Sterritt.
The skateboarding final was a classic. Jackson and Dennis raced the entire course side-by-side, neither able to pull in front of the other. The racer with the inside line on the corner would pull marginally ahead, only to lose the… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on January 18, 2009 at 20:30 — 14 Comments
Rant: On Gravity
The following is my own personal rant. Fire away!
Why do people use the terms "gravity" and "gravity sports"? All sports rely on gravity, so using "gravity" to define your sport is completely meaningless. Golf requires gravity. Football requires gravity. Swimming requires gravity.
What does the average person think when they hear "gravity sports"? I have no idea, but I bet it's not racing skateboards or luges (or… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on January 12, 2009 at 10:48 — 2 Comments
PC crowned King of the Kones
The King of the Kones is a slalom race that forms part of the annual Sydney Old… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on November 16, 2008 at 19:30 — 10 Comments
ASRA Merchandise for Sale
Step right up folks, we have ASRA t-shirts, ASRA bowling shirts, ASRA stubby holders and ASRA lawn mowers. All available thru the friendly folks at Hopkin Racing.
FAQ
1. Huh, are you selling stuff?
Yes!
2. What… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on November 14, 2008 at 14:45 — 6 Comments
Day of the Jacko
The result gave Jackson the points he needed to clinch the overall win in the 2008 Conehead Cup. Steve was just a few points behind in second place, while Paul Carey came in… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on November 3, 2008 at 18:00 — 9 Comments
Up in the Mountains, Down to the Wire
The 2008 series has featured two head-to-head tight slaloms (Sidonia and Stromlo), a single-lane… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on October 28, 2008 at 22:02 — 7 Comments
All Tied Up in the Capital
Two races, two winners...it was all tied up in the capital. Jackson Shapiera drilled the Teeth of Doom while Steve Daddow blitzed the Streets of Zoom. After four races in this year's Conehead Cup they have two wins each and the series will be decided at Race 5 in Sydney.
Saturday dawned with flashbacks to Round 1 at the Central Coast - a ditch… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on October 6, 2008 at 22:30 — 13 Comments
Conehead Cup - Capital Punishment
The Conehead Cup moves to Canberra for two days of racing over the October long weekend. Saturday is ditch-racing in the famously toothed Ainslie Ditch, and Sunday will be slalom at Stromlo Circuit.
Click here for more event details, including accommodation suggestions, photos of the ditch, maps, and… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on September 22, 2008 at 10:30 — 3 Comments
Conehead Cup Round 2 - Daddow takes Jacko
Steve Daddow avenged his Round 1 Conehead Cup defeat last night with a single blistering run that shut down Jackson Shapiera's hopes of gaining a big lead in the overall Conehead Cup table.
Steve's winning… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on September 14, 2008 at 18:00 — 6 Comments
Aussie Racers Head to Maryhill
A four-strong contingent of Aussie speedboarders head to the USA this week to compete in the fifth IGSA World Cup event of 2008 at Maryhill.
Sydney-based Jackson Shapiera and Queenslanders Steve Daddow, Adam Yates… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on August 23, 2008 at 20:00 — 41 Comments
Jackson 2nd at Rock and Roll!
In only his fourth ever World Cup race, Jackson Shapiera has taken second place behind Mischo Erban of Canada at the Rock and Roll World Cup.
The Rock and Roll Results
1. Erban Mischo CAN
2. Shapiera Jackson AUS
3. Rizzo Patrick USA
4. Lundberg Erik SWE
5. Silva Douglas BRA
6. Lang Nathan…
Added by Bugs on July 27, 2008 at 17:00 — 2 Comments
Aussies Take Off for the World Circuit
This weekend six Australian downhill skateboarders head to Europe to compete in the European leg of the IGSA World Cup for downhill skateboarding. Steve Daddow, Jackson Shapiera,… Click here for the full story
Added by Bugs on July 4, 2008 at 0:00 — 15 Comments
Conehead Cup 2008, Round 1, NACCOSS
Round 1 of the 2008 Conehead Cup was all about the weather. Saturday's ditch race was cancelled/postponed because of water in the ditch, so instead the racers congregated at the Sidonia Garden, the site of Sunday's race, for an extended practice session. Occasional drizzle meant frequent periods where everybody waited until the course dried before resuming tweaking technique and gear.
Awaking on Sunday to grey skies and drizzle, it seemed…
Click here for the full storyAdded by Bugs on June 15, 2008 at 21:30 — No Comments
Conehead Cup 2008
The Conehead Cup is a slalom race series held in Australia each year. In 2008 the Conehead Cup will be held over four weekends, with two of those weekends being double-headers. The schedule is:
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Added by Bugs on June 7, 2008 at 11:00 — 3 Comments
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