2013 Midnight Drag Race Video Recap by 2071

September 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, Midnight Drag Race, News, video, Wolfpack A

I absolutely love Rafael’s work.

A Special Set…. For LA’s Finest.

November 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, Marathon Crash Race, Midnight Drag Race, News

We are extremely proud to announce the award of a VERY special set of Dog Tags to our friend, Officer Gordon Helper of the Los Angeles Police Department. Last year, it was Officer Helper that came to the higher ups in the LAPD and explained just how amazing and good natured the LA bicycle community really is – it takes one to know one right? He personally vouched for Wolfpack Hustle and the bike community, volunteering to assist in keeping the Marathon Crash Race 2012 as safe as possible given the rain and logistics of such an event.

Continuing his support for the community into the summer, Officer Helper again came to bat for and helped us produce our first legally permitted event ever… the Midnight Drag Race 2012. Officer Helper personally donated his time to the event and kept it 110% safe – even during a brief emergency involving a nearby high speed chase. Several times during the night the crowd sent him love via raucous applause once even as he playfully rode a fixed gear bike during a break in the action. He was the first on the scene closing the street down and he didn’t leave till the last riders left the tunnel at 3:45am. That is above and beyond the call of duty.

So many people, young and old and from incredibly diverse backgrounds from across Southern California and beyond are coming together to ride bicycles, and Officer Gordon Helper has been a special friend to the bicycle community in Los Angeles not only through his work with Wolfpack Hustle, but especially through his work with Los Angeles Critical Mass. When Officer Helper became involved with LACM he immediately made friends with cyclists. Utilizing his years of experience as a cyclist and his mental strength and discipline acquired through his service to the country in the military he led a peaceful integration of the LAPD into Critical Mass. Other cities are not so lucky. Officer Helper approached things different. Instead of looking to exert outright control over the ride, he educated the LAPD motorcycle and bicycle units on how to handle themselves in ways that would make the ride more enjoyable for all and thus winning the hearts and minds and cooperation of thousands of new and young riders. We are looking forward to 2013 and another great year working with the LAPD and our partners in the city to produce some of the most amazing cycling experiences to date.

“Receiving the Dog Tags from Roadblock himself, in the area I serve the people of Los Angeles, out on the street was one of the most incredible experiences of my career thus far. I’ve received awards from the Department but the really special awards are those that come from the people I serve and protect. I fully understand the blood and tears that come from the people that have won the Dog Tags at Wolfpack events and I have shared in many of those experiences but in a different way. I was not able to do the the thing I love most and that is ride in these events but I was given the chance to do the second best thing and that was serve all of you. I’m humbled by this gesture. Truly humbled. Thank you…” – Officer Helper

Check out Officer Helper in action in this LA Times video about the Midnight Drag Race 2012:
http://www.latimes.com/videogallery/71433116/News/Midnight-bike-race-takes-over-2nd-Street-tunnel

Officer Helper (sirens ablaze in the LAPD vehicle) assisting the massive Marathon Crash Race through the streets of Hollywood:

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Predator Cycling

November 5, 2012 in CRAY SHIT, HANNEL ET, Midnight Drag Race, Midnight Drag Race Sponsors

Predator the winners of the “2012 Wolfpack Hustle Drag race” released a video today on thier carbon repair services. Team predator based in Santa Monica are doin big things and we expect to see alot from them 2013.

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Official Results: The Wolfpack Hustle Midnight Drag Race 2012

July 30, 2012 in CRAY SHIT, HANNEL ET, Los Angeles, Midnight Drag Race, News, Race Results

Beatriz Rodriguez and Tim McGee winners of the Midnight Drag Race 2012

Thanks to Dorothy Wong Chris Basset and Socal Cross Timing for providing the timing team and equipment to make this race our most legit yet:

qualified as	WOMEN’s QUALIFYING TIMES	total time	diff
1	Shelby Walter	27.32
2	Lindsay Nelson	28.01	0.69
3	Beatriz Rodriguez	28.08	0.76
4	Jo Celso	28.60	1.28
5	Nyrah Hearts	29.00	1.68
6	Mei Zhao	29.56	2.24
7	Nicole Luque	30.78	3.46
8	Vivian Tran	30.78	3.46
9	Melanie Seeger	30.84	3.52
10	Nayelle Martinez	31.02	3.70
11	Linette Sowa	31.06	3.74
12	Cathy Chang	31.08	3.76
13	diana chavez	31.88	4.56
14	Susie Lowbrow	31.91	4.59
15	Jen Cruz	32.02	4.70
16	Carlson Krista	32.31	4.99
17	Bri Witt	32.49	5.17
18	Katherine Relth	32.54	5.22
19	Sara Bond	32.71	5.39
20	Kat Namey	32.95	5.63
21	erial tompkins	32.99	5.67
22	Alijah Vesquez	33.01	5.69
23	Maria Moreno	33.16	5.84
24	Vasquez Alijah	33.31	5.99
25	perez janina	34.02	6.70
26	Jesse Gillingham	38.64	11.32

qualified as	MEN’s QUALIFYING TIMES	total time	diff
1	Tim McGee	23.55
2	JAMES ZALDUA	23.58	0.03
3	Jack Lindquist	23.73	0.18
4	TONY ZALDUA	24.39	0.84
5	Max Rich	24.42	0.87
6	Scott Piercefield	24.77	1.22
7	Edgar Willo Juarez	24.96	1.41
8	Bud Abille	24.98	1.43
9	Fabian Vazquez	25.00	1.45
10	Langdon Taguiped	25.16	1.61
11	Robert Pacheco	25.29	1.74
12	Bryan Harding	25.31	1.76
13	Rudy Lopez	25.35	1.80
14	Steven Bonilla	25.43	1.88
15	Brad Adams	25.46	1.91
16	brian guzman	25.48	1.93
17	Angel Dubon	25.50	1.95
18	Hern Montenegro	25.50	1.95
19	Samson Hatae	25.50	1.95
20	Eric PNUT Zamudio	25.65	2.10
21	Edgar Jetforce	25.70	2.15
22	Troy De Bridges	25.76	2.21
23	vinh tran	25.82	2.27
24	Anthony Rovira	25.83	2.28
25	Rob Morris	25.89	2.34
26	Henry Grijalva	25.91	2.36
27	Richard Lozada	25.94	2.39
28	christian Santamaria	25.97	2.42
29	andrew huitink	26.01	2.46
30	Cameron Bryant	26.03	2.48
31	Matt Zok	26.10	2.55
32	Jessi Sierra	26.13	2.58
33	Bryan Arita	26.18	2.63
34	Edge Face	26.18	2.63
35	Francis Simpson	26.21	2.66
36	michael chitjian	26.21	2.66
37	Johnny Le	26.22	2.67
38	Ivan Delgado	26.22	2.67
39	Philip Meyer	26.30	2.75
40	Tyler Gilmore	26.38	2.83
41	ANdy Hernandez	26.38	2.83
42	omar de los sant	26.44	2.89
43	Christian Vazquez	26.47	2.92
44	Sandy Gip	26.49	2.94
45	Lloyd Bandonillo	26.51	2.96
46	Felipe Castillo	26.55	3.00
47	Seth Graham	26.58	3.03
48	jaime rojas	26.59	3.04
49	Jesus Lizama	26.60	3.05
50	Oscar Ochoa	26.62	3.07
51	Cristian Martinez	26.64	3.09
52	Jose Gonzalez	26.67	3.12
53	Lucas Evans	26.68	3.13
54	Augusto Peraza	26.69	3.14
55	Brandon Gillette	26.78	3.23
56	Joe Camacho	26.80	3.25
57	Munjal Thakkar	26.81	3.26
58	Andres Villanueva	26.84	3.29
59	Willis Grijalvaa	26.85	3.30
60	Jose Henriquez	26.88	3.33
61	Mihai Peteu	26.94	3.39
62	Brandon Reyes	26.94	3.39
63	Christophe Serrano	26.98	3.43
64	Brett Elford	26.98	3.43
65	Elliott Pallett	27.00	3.45
66	jamile bard	27.03	3.48
67	brendan sund	27.05	3.50
68	Chris Lopez	27.05	3.50
69	Danne Pineda	27.09	3.54
70	Erik Meeina	27.11	3.56
71	Eric Gunderson	27.11	3.56
72	Donnie Walker	27.13	3.58
73	Francis De Jesus	27.26	3.71
74	carter holland	27.32	3.77
75	Alex D Foo	27.35	3.80
76	Daniel Alvarado	27.35	3.80
77	joseph rios	27.37	3.82
78	Mike Bowers	27.38	3.83
79	Rodney Agura	27.49	3.94
80	alvin Escajeda	27.50	3.95
81	Aaron Kuehn	27.51	3.96
82	Jonathan McDonald	27.65	4.10
83	Juan Chavez	27.77	4.22
84	Abe Mubarak	27.84	4.29
85	Jerome Podgajski	27.86	4.31
86	Torres Juan	27.92	4.37
87	richard ornelas	27.94	4.39
88	Andrej Jusufbego	27.95	4.40
89	Gabriel Aid	27.96	4.41
90	Jose Claud Ramirez	27.96	4.41
91	Jason Soaris	27.99	4.44
92	Rosales Roehl	27.99	4.44
93	Austin Osuna	28.05	4.50
94	Scott Hodnefield	28.07	4.52
95	Kevin Salazar	28.10	4.55
96	Keegan Uhl	28.10	4.55
97	Steve Aguirre	28.21	4.66
98	craig scagnetti	28.22	4.67
99	Edmundo Rea	28.34	4.79
100	jose parreno	28.35	4.80
101	Larry Lem	28.49	4.94
102	Jose Lopez	28.58	5.03
103	Bryan Novelo	28.58	5.03
104	Austin Calderon	28.60	5.05
105	Chris Fortuna	28.64	5.09
106	Kevin Kang	28.72	5.17
107	Mas Jonas	28.75	5.20
108	Justin Congo Mitchell	28.76	5.21
109	Jon Nakano	28.82	5.27
110	John Aunedi	28.92	5.37
111	austin calderon	29.04	5.49
112	Nikko Garcia	29.06	5.51
113	Parker Jones	29.13	5.58
114	Riccardo Mejia	29.15	5.60
115	brian holmes	29.23	5.68
116	Christophe Doody	29.31	5.76
117	Jesse Fuller	29.56	6.01
118	Bryan Benitez	29.68	6.13
119	Pedro Chavelas	29.68	6.13
120	Garry Souverain	29.69	6.14
121	Kevin Molina	29.71	6.16
122	ian melgar	29.85	6.30
123	Jhonnel Magat	29.86	6.31
124	sean Martin	29.91	6.36
125	Arley Carmen	29.97	6.42
126	Henry Coronado	30.11	6.56
127	Eliss Glasch	30.14	6.59
128	jose cobian	30.20	6.65
129	Julio Saenz	30.34	6.79
130	Daniel Guerrero	30.42	6.87
131	Miguel Cervantes	30.55	7.00
132	Martin Vasquez	30.73	7.18
133	Douglas Anderson	30.75	7.20
134	Steve Manzanels	30.76	7.21
135	Espinoza Zabdiel	30.96	7.41
136	Fred Mackey	31.07	7.52
137	Thomas Coan	31.37	7.82
138	Bruce Bellamy	32.13	8.58
139	michael puente	33.08	9.53
140	Henry Gonzalez	33.14	9.59
141	Henry Gonzalez	33.19	9.64
142	vareal-rico luis	37.87	14.32
143	Daniel Covarrubias	42.09	18.54
144	Parth Thakkar	45.38	21.83
DNF	Ferdinand Macalos		DNF

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THANK YOU. Midnight Drag Race 2012

July 30, 2012 in CRAY SHIT, Los Angeles, Midnight Drag Race, Race Events, Race Results

The Tunnel as it was left by the LA cycling community at 4:30AM on July 29th 2012….

The Historic 2nd St. tunnel at approximately 4:30AM just hours after the Midnight Drag Race.

Dear Everyone,

THANK YOU for making The Wolfpack Hustle Midnight Drag Race a dream come true. The cycling community in Los Angeles NEVER ever ever ever ceases to amaze me. Never. There is something about people who choose to ride bicycles particularly in Los Angeles… Maybe it is the humbling nature of riding a bicycle on hostile streets that pulls people from every background together under one umbrella to create magical experiences like we did on Saturday night. People have been thanking me for what happened on Saturday, but it feels disingenuous to accept thanks because this was no less than a grass roots community of people that made this event happen. So many people need to be thanked including the 2000+ spectators who treated the historic tunnel and this event with so much respect. The most incredible part was the amount of people who stayed till the end, and picked up trash, rounded up cones and actually left the tunnel cleaner than we found it. Mind blown. Only this LA bicycle community has that kind of grit and energy.

Many many people did their part but I’d like to extend special thanks to Sara Hernandez the Downtown LA director for CD14 who brought this concept to the Councilman, to Officer Gordon Helper who volunteered his time for the entire event and for generally being the most awesome cop on the planet, Dorothy Wong and Chris Basset of SoCal Cross Timing, Rick Kleinsmith of TRAFIK, Patrick Miller, Kieron Menzies, Norma Herrera, Taj Johnson, Ben Mook, Manny Gallegos, Gern Trowbridge, Lauren Robison, Mehdi Farsi, Paul Ku, Thomas Forsyth, Raymond Roker, Steve Kelty and so many more listed below.

The list of thanks is long and it is INCOMPLETE. Please email me if you volunteered and don’t see your name on this list and please accept my humble apology in advance for neglecting to put you on.

If you had a good time on Saturday please thank each one of these people and support these companies when you can.

Sponsors:
Councilman Jose Huizar
Officer Gordon Helper LAPD
City Grounds
State Bicycle Co.
Thomas Forsyth Bicycle Attorney
TRAFIK
SoCal Cross Timing
RedBull
PureFix Cycles
Swank One
LACBC
JensonUSA
BLKMarket Bicycles
Activate Drinks
Orange20 Bikes
Brandt-Sorenson
VitaCoco
ThreadRiot
RTBL
GreenTruck

Operations:
Rick Kleinsmith – Producer
Manny Gallegos – production
Gern Trowbridge – production
Mike Magdalen – production
Erik Mateo – op crew
Jesus Lizama – op crew
Eric Jojola – op crew
Joseph Bray Ali – op crew
Saul Jimenez – op crew
Eric Jojola – op crew
Joseph Santos – op crew
Chris Redwine – op crew

Timing:
Dorothy Wong
Chris Basset
Jeff Herring

Race Marshal and crew:
Kieron Menzies – Race Marshal
Alex Steiner
Lynn Kennedy
James Villagrana – MR. DQ
Edwin Bonilla
John Osnap Clark
Matt Zuk
Chris Redwine
Hern Montenegro

Legal Waiver:
Stephan Anrdranian Law

EMT and Medical Bike:
Justin Garcia – EMS Coordinator
Sharkie
Tallbike Oscar
Nick Morgan
Juan Blanco

Rider Safety:
Bob Hydar
Samson Hydar

Registration:
Siobhan Dolan
Heidi Hydar
Norma Herrera
Edson Palucha
Joseph Adam Santos
Dorothy Wong
Justin Diep
(need more names please email)

Audio / Video:
Patrick Miller – Producer
Paul Bivens (LA-VA)
Beex (Icy Lytes)
Jonny Boy (Los Angelopes)
Fuzzbeast (Los Angelopes)

Security:
Carlos Alfaro
Mark Kleinsmith
Edgar
Nicolas Rodriguez
(need more names please email)

The Throne:
Taj Johnson – Art Director / Production
Paul Allison
John Mascaro

Drag Race Light Tree:
Rev. Ben Mook – Art Director / Production

City Grounds Athlete Zone:
Brendan
Michael
Band
Chris
Brittany
Renee

Documentary / Production:
Warren Kommers
Rick Darge
Richie Thomassen
Ace Carterro
Dennis Gonzales
Wendy Macias

Merch
Lauren Robison
Norma Herrera

Emergency Web Help:
Sam Gendler

Freek Bike Races:
The Los Angelopes

Clean Up:
EVERYONE. WOW. THANK YOU. WOW.
The tunnel was SPOTLESS when we left.
Dj Chicken Leather
Gern Trowbridge
J-ROW

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EPIC SWAGGSTACY: Brandt-Sorenson Men’s and Women’s Custom Bamboo Fabric Best Sprinter’s Green Jerseys

July 28, 2012 in CRAY SHIT, Midnight Drag Race, Midnight Drag Race Sponsors, Race Events

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat. Look at this gorgeous comfy Brandt-Sorenson jersey. Winning. Brandt will even custom tailor it to the winners as he does with all his hand sewn custom premium jerseys. Bamboo fabric.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RACERS. PLEASE READ.

July 28, 2012 in CRAY SHIT, HANNEL ET, Los Angeles, Midnight Drag Race, News, Race Events

The Wolfpack Hustle Midnight Drag Race 2012 Dog Tags.

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING HERE CAREFULLY:

Tomorrow night, July 28th we will be together in the 2nd St. Tunnel enjoying a night of great fun and friendly but fierce competition.

I would like to thank you and everyone else for registering and supporting this race, we’ve poured our heart and souls into the event
in the hopes of creating something memorable.

PLEASE refer to the start list and CONFIRM that your name is on there.
If you purchased a ticket for someone else please make sure their name is
listed. If not, no need to panic, we can correct it at registration. YOU must
hand off your registration to the person you have designated in person.

CONFIRM YOUR NAME ON THIS LIST:
http://wolfpackhustle.com/race-schedule/

BRING YOUR ID!
We need to prove you are you. You will be signing a waiver / liability release.
If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must sign with you.

BRING A HELMET.
You will NOT be allowed to compete without one.
NO EXCEPTIONS. NO REFUNDS.

NO ALCOHOL.
Not allowed. We dont have the permits we will get shut down.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE:
You will register.
You will sign the waver.
Checking in your bike for inspection,
Park your bike in you designated HEAT area
Warm up in the City Grounds Athlete zone.

You need to get to the City Grounds Athlete zone at least 30 minutes before your heat.

RACERS are racing against the ENTIRE field of 200.
RACERS will be timed INDEPENDENTLY two at a time in groups called HEATS.
THE THRONE!
The fastest time standing (men’s and womens) at the end of each HEAT holds the Throne.
Prizes are awarded to the THRONE holders after every HEAT.

TOP 16 HEAD TO HEAD ELIMINATION ROUND
After all of the racers have been timed, the TOP 16 times will go head to head tournament style bracketed elimination. Basically, like college basketball.

The last man and woman standing will get the DOG TAGS, SWAG and $100 cash.
We will also determine 3rd and 4th place.

DOORS OPEN AT 7PM.
RACING STARTS AT 8PM

If you are in HEAT 1, you need to be there at 7PM.

IF a rider crosses the line, enters the opponent’s zone with any body part or drafts an opponent then that rider is disqualified.

THANKS FOR RIDING SAFE.
THANKS FOR RIDING WITH ALL YOUR HEART.

SEE YOU SOON.

_Roadblock

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RECON MISSION: Beatriz “She Wolf” Rodriguez is back for another set….

July 26, 2012 in CRAY SHIT, HANNEL ET, Los Angeles, Midnight Drag Race, Race Events

Time flies. Seems like only months ago Beatriz was rolling every Monday night with the pack cutting her teeth on the LA streets… In reality that was almost 3 years ago now. Slowly but surely we saw the transformation of a good cyclist into an ELITE cyclist. With more and more success on in the USA cycling circuit Beatriz faded from the Monday night ride and we were proud to hear about all the wins collecting under her belt… Winner of the Dog Tags in 2007 for the Midnight Drag Race one and two, Beatriz now has state and national championships under her belt. We are absolutely excited to see her come back to defend her title….

Beatriz killing the competition in both fixed and geared divisions at The Midnight Drag Race II 2007 6th st bridge…

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RECON MISSION: Tim McGee

July 26, 2012 in CRAY SHIT, Los Angeles, Midnight Drag Race, News, Race Events

Sprinting is very much about strategy as it is about head games as it is about crushing your opponent mercilessly. One phenom who has been rising up at the track – and dominating – is Tim McGee. I personally got to witness the carnage at the Golden Saddle Gran Prix the other weekend. McGee got 3rd over all in the Marathon Crash Race 2012 earlier this year, and all signs point to a fierce showing at the Midnight Drag Race. An un-named pro cyclist has been quoted: “I’m putting my money on McGee.” We are STOKED as hell to find out who takes this!

Tim McGee at the Marathon Crash Race 2012 (3rd over all)
photo by Devon Tsuno

“I raced my first State Championships today and won all my events! Match Sprints, Keirin, and Team Sprint with Hernan Ezequiel Montenegro and Aram Goganian.” – Tim McGee

Will this be the final match up? Some people think so… Saturday night… we will find out!

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Sponsor highlight: TRAFIK

July 26, 2012 in Los Angeles, Midnight Drag Race, Midnight Drag Race Sponsors, News, Race Events

TRAFIK has been involved with Fixed Gear Culture for some time now and we’re stoked to have them on board once again as a race sponsor. TRAFIK made their first public release with the film, “To Live & Ride in L.A.” in which the Wolfpack Hustle All City Race was featured. To Live & Ride in L.A. went on to enjoy huge success, becoming the #1 Sports Movie on iTunes.

Since then, TRAFIK has become an international brand representing Global Fixed Gear Culture. Check out what they have to offer over at their Shop and visit their Blog to see photos, video, and articles about the Fixed Gear world.

TRAFIK is currently sponsoring 2 reserved slots for the Drag Race which is currently Sold Out! Make sure to visit their Facebook Page and submit yourself for a chance to get sponsored for the race.

Thanks TRAFIK!

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