Back home on familiar territory yesterday at Straddeline ORV Park just outside Olympia WA, Maria took her familiar place on the WORCS podium.

 

What are champions made of?

Mud, rain, ruts... what else would you expect from a GNCC race in Ohio?

Maria's RPM/Factory KTM carries her to her fifth straight victory Sunday morning at Moose Mountain Ridge, PA.  I just did hear from Maria!

 

What a year! Four straight GNCC wins with five wins in six races so far this season. If you're a fan of Maria, you've gotta love the way the season is going for her.

Maria, piloting her RPM/Factory KTM, tore, tractored, and blazed her way through the Tennesee mud to another remarkable GNCC win.

* - Note: Scroll down article to see Maria's win hi-lited!

Astride her trusty RPM/Factory Support KTM, Maria rocketed to an early lead this morning at Big Buck near Union, SC and never looked back,

Maria takes the early lead on her factory supported KTM during Rd 3 at Steele Creek and never looks back!

Maria was featured on PitPassRadio.com Tuesday night, the 9th of March in the second hour of the show. Catch the entire show by clicking here. If you press pause on your player

After a tough start, Maria digs her way back from 7th, after the first lap, to pull out a spot on the podium with 3rd place at GNCC Rd 2 in Washington, GA.

Want to catch Maria's GNCC Rd 2 race results live Sunday from Washington, GA? Catch 'em LIVE right here!

Quick Fill #9: This Week in GNCC

Want to hear a little more info on how Maria's GNCC debut went? Both Dirt Rider Online and KTM Press Online posted articles about Maria's smokin' start to the season. Find the stories and photos right here.

It's in the books! Maria has won Rd 1 of the 2010 GNCC season!

It has finally come! Today's the day of Maria's first GNCC race of the 2010 season. It is taking place at River Ranch, Florida. Check out the live results here http://gncclive.tracksideonlineresults.com/

So Much Fun! That’s how Maria described KTM Photo Week and the AMA End of Season Awards Banquet.

So Cool! I have set up this little notifier on google that notifies me any time news is posted on the internet with Maria's name in the title. I was so excited to find a notice telling me that Maria has been nominated to be the AMA's female racer of the year for 2009 for her performance at the International Six Days Enduro in Portugal!

I know the holidays are busy for everyone but that is my excuse for being a little late telling you about Maria and our trip to the 2009 Endurocross final in Las Vegas this past November 21st. We had a great time this year, as we always do! Maria's mother Cherryl and I drove down with the travel trailer on Tuesday and Wednesday. Maria flew down on Thursday evening with her boyfriend and her father and his friend.

Barely off the plane from Portugal on Monday Maria had only four days to readjust her internal clock and catch a plane to Las Vegas Friday evening,

Six Days is over! I can hardly believe it! The 2009 International Six Days Enduro is now in the books and Maria...

Check out the four new photos just sent in especially for Maria by famed photographer Mark Kariya! Recheck this photo album often to view the latest photos from Portugal!

Just a quick reminder, don't forget to hit the REFRESH button on your browser as you read these stories. The stories may change within the first hour or so after I post.

Whew! Five straight grueling days of racing and Maria just keeps doing her thing and hey, it is paying off!

After two days of blasting shoulder deep sand whoops and running a dark poorly lit tunnel, Maria cranks out an awesome day

It's still early but after 4 special tests Maria has already gained on Jonsson in the number two spot and pulled a little more of a gap on 4th place.

Check out the isde-tv day 3 video recap. Maria is featured in an interview near the end of the video!

I finally got some photos from Portugal posted! Enjoy!

Monotonous, back-breaking, bike killing sand whoops! That's the best words I could find to sum up today's course,

Late Post - Better Late Than Never! News From Cherryl AND Maria today!

No contact with Maria or Cherryl (her mother) yet today but based on results, it appears that day two was much the same...

Just a quick note with some important information about the stories posted here.

After six long hours battling warm temperatures into the 80s and some tough competition in the Women's Cup class, Maria...

After two long flights, a 2 hour drive, and a day that seemed to never end, Maria and her parents,

Maria's ISDE Fundraiser T-shirt sales will be temporarily suspended during the ISDE while Maria is away. You can still donate directly to Maria's ISDE account by clicking here.

You've gotta check this out! Maria takes a few minutes out of her busy pre-ISDE schedule Tuesday night to talk with the hosts of America's #1 Motocycle Talk Show - Pit Pass Radio!

Maria battles the heat and Cyrus

Many of you may have already heard, but I can tell the exciting news now that it has been officially released by KTM.  I will be racing the GNCC Series for the 2010 season!

Haha! Ok, so it's not on a motorcycle... YET! It was still awesome!!!

Sorry to all of you regular followers. I know this is a bit later than usual, but...

Oh yeah! After last weekend I said Maria was back, but after this weekend we can shout it out...

Maria has a great time at Washougal with no MAJOR incidents!

The daunting task of funding Maria's trip to the 2009 International Six Days Enduro in Figueira da Voz, Portugal this October has begun.

It's official everybody! Today Maria received an official invitation to compete on the Women's World Cup Team for the USA in the International Six Day Enduro to be held this year in Portugal! 

Maria did attend round 5 of the WORCS series in Milford, CA but still not able to race.

Ok, Ok, OK! I ADMIT IT! I messed up the story and got the facts a bit askew in the story about Maria's latest injury!

You must have heard by now!

Think about it! Doesn't it always happen this way for you too?

Maria's been training her hinie off and she's been on her bike every chance she gets

I made an error in Maria's last race story

Maria blasts to another great start off the line in Saturday's women's pro race in Adelanto, CA,  but by the end of the first turn

Maria had a wonderful time in Indianapolis with her boyfriend George at Dealer Expo 2009 this past weekend. 

Just a few short hours ago, just after midnight Friday morning, Maria and her boyfriend George landed in Indianapolis, Indiana to attend the 2009 Motorcycle Dealer Expo representing Maxxis Tires.

The 2008 Endurocross has finished just a couple of hours ago and...

Things are getting exciting! The bikes are on their way...

Did you go to the Taft WORCS race? If so, I'm sure you all heard about this guy!

The 2008 WORCS season is in the history books and Maria has had a fantastic year

She's done it again! Maria locks in another WORCS Women's Championship for the 2008 season! Not only that,

Maria gets second in Honey Lake! More REALLY exciting news to come as soon as it is confirmed!