Phat Choppers is proud to announce the sale of "Toe Cutter" to the MXRC USA Speedway Racing Team.

The "Toe Cutter" was designed & built by Shaun Ruddy for the World Bike Showdown in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event was filmed for a Tv special. After our succes in Florida we entered "Toe Cutter" in Laughlin Bike Week, AMD World Championships in Sturgis, Rat's Hole Buffalo Chip Sturgis & Artistry In Iron. For more information visit our Toe Cutter & Media pages.
 

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The "Toe Cutter" has had amazing results for us both in show results & also crowd reaction. We hope that with our partnership with MXRC Racing we can continue to promote not only Phat Choppers Australia but also the MXRC USA Speedway Racing Team.

After viewinga poster of "Toe Cutter" team owner Robert Cirac purchased it to use as their Mascot & promotional Bike within the USA & Internationally.

We will be doing some promotional events & shows with "Toe Cutter"& the MXRC USA Speedway Team so please stay updated via email, Facebook or on our website for the dates of these events as the become available.

We are honoured to be now included as part of his team & would like to extend Robert & his riders the best of luck in the future.

Maybe a Phat Choppers Australia styled Motocross Bike may be in the future.



The MXRC USA Speedway Team are as follows -


Robert Cirac - Team Owner

Apart from being Team Owner of MXRC Racing Robert is also the owner of RC Surfboards.



Photo by Jim (J.T.) Thorn


Billy Janniro
AMA U.S. National Speedway Champion 2008, 2010, 2011
SRA U.S. National Speedway Champion 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011
California State Speedway Champion 2010, 2011

Nickname: "The Kid"
Hometown: San Pablo, California - USA
Place of birth: Vallejo, California - USA
Occupation: Professional Racer
Birthdate: July 3, 1980
Wife: Cristina
Children: Gracie
Started Speedway:
Plans:
E-mail: speedwaybilly@hotmail.com
Top Photo: RC Jones
Photos: Gary Roberts and Michael Kirby

Bike: Jawa

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Solano County Fairgrounds, Sports Arena Vallejo - Cal Expo, Sacramento - Fast Fridays, Auburn - Club Moto Speedway, Livermore - Cycleland Speedway Chico - Dixon - Victorville Speedway - Costa Mesa Speedway - Industry Hills - IMS, San Bernardino - Hillsboro - Sin City Speedway, Las Vegas NV

Racing Achievements:
2011 - AMA U.S. Speedway National Champion
2011 - SRA U.S. National Champion
2011 - California State Champion - Industry 8/31/11
2011 - Western States Champion IMS 10/7/11
2011 - Auburn Track Champion 9/9/11
2011 - Auburn Challenge Elimination Series Season Champion 9/2/11
2011 - High Point Rider North-South Challenge Auburn 7/22/11
2011 - 1st Division Scratch Main Wins: Las Vegas 10/22/11, 10/29/11
2011 - 1st Division Handicap Main Wins: Las Vegas 10/22/11, 10/29/11
2011 - Scratch Main Wins: Auburn 5/20/11, 5/27/11, 6/3/11, 6/10/11, 6/17/11, 7/1/11, 8/12/11, 8/26/11
2011 - Scratch Main Wins: IMS 7/16/11
2011 - Scratch Main Wins: Costa Mesa 5/21/11, 9/24/11
2011 - Handicap Main Wins: Auburn 5/20/11, 6/17/11, 6/24/11, 7/1/11, 7/29/11 25 Laps, 8/5/11, 8/12/11, 8/26/11
2010 - AMA U.S. Speedway National Champion
2010 - SRA U.S. National Champion
2010 - California State Champion - Industry 9/01/10
2010 - Won AMA/USA National Round One
2008 - AMA U.S. Speedway National Champion
2008 - SRA U.S. National Champion
2004 - SRA U.S. National Champion
2001 - 2nd AMA National Championship
2001 - 2nd North American World Championship Qualifier
2000 - Cal Expo Points Champion
1999 - 2000 Competed in Ivan Mauger Golden Helmet Series
1995 - 2nd in Junior National

Tommy Hedden

Nickname:
Rider Number: 40
Hometown: Auburn, California - USA
Place of Birth: Mt. Mesa, California - USA
Birthdate: May 1, 1973
Occupation: Placer County
Wife: Jessica
Children: Sons Kyle & Kolby, Daughter Kayci
Brother: Bobby Hedden
Started Speedway: 1983
E-mail: hedden5@sbcglobal.net
Top Photo: Dorcey Wingo
Bottom Photo by Gary Roberts
Action Photo by: Michael Kirby

Bike: GM

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Costa Mesa Speedway - Cycleland Speedway, Chico - Club Moto Speedway, Livermore - Dixon - Fast Fridays, Auburn - Glen Helen Speedway - Lake Perris Speedway - Victorville Speedway - Solano County Fairgrounds Sports Arena, Vallejo - Arrowhead - IMS, San Bernardino - Ascot - Industry Hills - Sin City Speedway, Las Vegas NV

Achevievments:
2011 - 1st Place Scratch Main: Auburn 7/8/11
2010 - US Open Champion
2009 - US Open Champion
2007 - Auburn Track Champion
2007 - City of Industry Track Champion
Former USA World Team Cup Member
2007 - US Nationals 6th place
2007 - USA Dream Team - UK
2007 - World Team Cup Rider

Nickname: Dukie
Rider Number: 15
Hometown: Cypress, California - USA
Place of Birth: USA
Birthdate: Novenber 9, 1968
Occupation:
Wife: Julie
Children: Colby and Tristan
Relatives in Speedway: Brother Sam Ermolenko
E-mail: ermospeed@sbcglobal.net
Facebook Page:
Started Speedway: 1987
Reason to Race Speedway:
Goals or Ambitions for Speedway:
2011 Photo by: Dorcey Wingo

Bike: Jawa

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Costa Mesa, Victorville, Champion, Arrowhead, Glen Helen, Ventura, Square Deal, Ascot (South Bay), Ascot (1/4 mile), Ascot (1/2 mile), Long Beach, Lake Perris, Auburn, Cal Expo, Orange Show

Achievements:
2011 - 2nd Place US Open Championship - Champion Speedway, New York 9/3/11
2006 - U.S. Open Champion - Owego, New York
2000 - Costa Mesa Season Points Champion
1988 - Most Improved Rider
1989 - Rookie of the Year
1995 - Glasgow Tigers captain

Michael Raines

Nickname:
Rider Number: 63
Hometown: Cypress, California - USA
Place of Birth:
Birthdate: September 10, 1987
Occupation: Aerospace instrument calibration.
Marital Status: Single
E-mail:
Facebook: Michael Raines
Started Speedway: November 2009
Reason to Race Speedway:
Goals or Ambitions for Speedway:
Photos : Paul Flanders and Dorcey Wingo

Bike: Jawa 2009

Tracks Ridden:
USA - Industry Speedway - Victorville - Perris Raceway - Fort Mojave, AZ - IMS San Bernardino - Costa Mesa - Fast Fridays, Auburn - Sin City Speedway, Las Vegas NV

Achievements:
2011 - 1st Place First Division Main; Industry 08/24/11
2011 - Lead Students Team to Victory over Professors with Rocco Scopellite, Victorville 8/13/11

Rocco Scopellite

Nickname: "Rocky"
Rider Number: 126
Hometown: Huntington Beach, California - USA
Birthdate: May 22, 1996
Occupation: Student
Marital Status: Single
Brother: Gino Scopellite
Uncle: Denny Scopellite
First Race: May 1, 2004
Photo by: Paul Flanders and Dorcey Wingo

Bike: Jawa

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Costa Mesa - Maely's - Wild West - Victorville - Industry Hills - Carson City, NV, Perris Raceway - Sin City Speedway, Las Vegas NV

Achievements:
2011 - Lead Students Team to Victory over Professors with Michael Raines, Victorville 8/13/11
2011 - 1st Place 2nd Division Main: Victorville 5/28/11; Perris 1/8/11
2011 - 1st Place Support Main: Industry 6/1/11, 6/8/11, 6/22/11 , 6/29/11
2011 - USA Touring Team Member - Fall
2011 - USA Under 21 Speedway Team
2010 - California State Youth (250cc) Champion
2010 - Costa Mesa - Youth First Division Main Event
2010 - Colorado River Classic - Youth First Division Main Event
2009 - 1st Place Youth Main: 1/25/09, 3/8/09, 4/4/09, 6/3/09, 7/8/09, 7/15/09, 8/5/09, 8/12/09, 8/15/09, 9/2/09
2009 Champion Second Division Gumball Rally Perris 4/26/09
2008 Champion Second Division Gumball Rally Perris 4/20/08
2008 - California Youth Second Division Champion
2008 - Victorville Youth Track Champion
2nd - Industry Youth Second Division Track Championship
2008 - 1st Place Youth Main: 4/13/08, 5/10/08, 5/14/08, 6/4/08, 6/14/08, 7/2/08, 7/9/08, 7/16/08, 7/23/08, 8/2/08, 8/6/08
2007 - 1st Place Youth Second Division Main: 6/13/07
2006 - 1st Place Youth Second Division Main: 6/28/06, 8/2/06, 8/9/06
2004 - 10 PW50 Main Event Wins
2005 - 2nd Place California Pee Wee Championship
2005 - 12 PW50 Main Event Wins

Gino Scopellite

Nickname: "Gino Bambino"
Rider Number: 7
Hometown: Huntington Beach, California - USA
Place of Birth: Newport Beach, California - USA
Birthdate: September 17, 2002
Occupation: Student
Marital Status: Single
Brother: Rocco Scopellite
Uncle: Denny Scopellite
Started Speedway: 2007 - 2years of PW50, 1st year Juniors
E-mail:
Plans: To be Junior Champion
Photo by: Dorcey Wingo

Bike: 1/2 scale Shupa

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Costa Mesa - Industry Hills - Victorville - Perris Speedway - Fast Fridays, Auburn - Avi, Ft Mojave - Sin City Speedway, Las Vegas NV

Achievements:
2011 - Youth 200 2nd Division SRA National Championship Costa Mesa 10/1/11
2011 - 1st Place Youth 200: Industry 8/24/11
2011 - 1st Place Youth 200: Perris 1/8/11, 3/27/11
2011 - 1st Place Youth 200: Victorville 5/28/11, 8/6/11, 9/3/11
2011 - 1st Place Youth 200: Costa Mesa 6/11/11, 6/18/11, 8/27/11, 9/24/11

Ronnie Scopellite - Team Manager


Photo by Jim (J.T.) Thorn



Steve Wells - Mechanic


Photo by Jim (J.T.) Thorn


Mike Rains- Mechanic


Photo by Jim (J.T.) Thorn