Today in Las Vegas, Brian Deegan proved himself again in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series, racing in round 1! Brian drove for Twitch due to his tour on the Nuclear Cowboyz but dominated the course placing first in the superlight class.

Be sure to tune in tonight to watch Dominick Cruz take down Brian Bowles! Dominick will be walking out with his new Metal Mulisha Dominick Cruz Signature Tee! Cruz vs. Bowles will be televised nationally live on VERSUS beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. All of the network’s live WEC events are presented in HD! For more information and how to find VERSUS in your local viewing area, visit VERSUS. Dont miss out on this bad ass fight!

Last year was the “General” Brian Deegan’s year of domination taking home the Unlimited Lites Off Road Championship. Proving that Off-Road Racing isn’t just another hobby, Deegan’s back again this year to kick off the season with a new and improved race team and the same winning attitude at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Rounds 1 & 2 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. This time he’s no longer considered the “Rookie”, Deegan will be competing against some of the top off-road competitors in the sport to defend his championship and claim another off-road victory.

Brian Deegan began his short course off road journey back in April of 2008. Since debuting in 2009 as Owner/Driver of his race team, Deegan has learned a lot about the sport spending his off weekends practicing and getting underneath the hood to get an edge over the competition. Here’s what Deegan had to say going into this weekends inaugural race.

“I’m excited to get back behind the wheel of my Unlimited Lites Truck and battle against the competition in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series. My goal is to win each race and have a dominating race team. Also, stoked to have “twitch” under the tent and looking forward to taking over the sport Metal Mulisha style”
 

Joining Deegan underneath the Rockstar/Metal Mulisha/Lucas Oil/Maxxis Tires tent this year competing in the Super Lites class will be long time friend and FMX rider Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg . Also in the Junior Kart 1 class will be none other than Brian’s daughter Hailie “Dirt Princess” Deegan. Hailie made her first off road appearance in Perris, CA last August and took home 1st place! It must be in the blood of a Deegan to continually dominate the competition! This year should prove to be another exciting year for Rockstar/Metal Mulisha/Lucas Oil/Maxxis Tires race team and the Deegan family.
 

 
Join Deegan’s mobile army by texting Go Deegan to the number 68398. This month Deegan will be giving away $100 MyPlash Deegan Prepaid Visa card courtesy of Brian Deegan and MyPlash Visa. (standard message rates apply)

Seth Enslow broke the World Record Harley Davidson Long Jump in Australia! Make sure you check out this sick ass video of Seth not just hitting the ramp once, but a couple times making sure his record stays a record at 183.7 feet. Also Metal Mulisha riders Seth Enslow and Trigger Gumm will go bigger than ever as they push the limits at the Daredevil Rockfest. Seth and Trigg will square off in a long distance duel at Starwest MX Park, located in Parris California on Saturday March 13th, 2010.

Just a couple weeks after getting back on his FMX bike after recovering from a life-threatening crash in Baja in November, Jeff “Ox” Kargola is back on his Factory JCR Honda 450x and getting ready to go race the Baja 250 two weekends from now. That’s right, Ox is unfazed and going back to San Felipe where he was life flighted out just a few months ago, and is racing for the win on the Open Pro class. Good luck Ox, you’re gnarly!

Check the video of Ox throwing around his tank of a CRF450x like it’s a CRF50 at Pala Raceway!

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While waiting for the dirt to become, crypt chocolate cake after this weekend’s rain in Southern California, we sat down for an interview with the Godzilla of the Metal Mulisha Team, Taka Higashino.
note: by speaking in a Japanese voice may increase your humor.

Q: What was it like growing up where you are from?

A: I grew up in Osaka, Japan. I started to ride at 8 years old.

So Taka, how old where you when you got into Free Style Motocross?

I started free style motocross at the age of 18 years old.

Where do you ride a dirt bike in Japan?

There are only three freestyle places to ride in all of Japan. Out of the three they only have a 75 foot jump that is it, really basic setup.

How the hell did you get over to America and end up on the the worlds best and most bad ass freestyle motocross team…the Metal Mulisha?

I first meet the Mulisha guy’s in the 2005 Osaka FMX Competition. I meet Twitch, Luke, Kinnaird, Maddo, then I figured I would take a trip to go to America in 2006. I meet Jimmy Fizpatrick, and Todd Potter who both helped me get into the Mulisha. Then I finally meet up with Twitch again. Twitch and Susan helped me out so much with so many sponsors to get my name out there, and adapting. One day I got to go ride the Mulisha Compound and after I got done riding Deegan hooked me up on the Mulisha team and it was my 22nd birthday! Such a great Birthday present!

What are the five most bad ass places you have been in the world?

Japan! America! Australia! France! Mexico!

The fans think Nuclear Cowboyz is kick ass! How does if feel to be part of the Tour?

It is such a great show! Good rider’s, good fun, good staff… I just try to give it all! Everyone come watch this show!!

What are some of your goals?

XGames Gold Medal!! But I don’t have any goals right now… I want to keep riding forever.

If you were to fight Godzilla what are 5 ways you can defeat him?

Kick, Punch, Flying Kicking, Karate Chop, Smoke You

What 5 things would I find in your refrigerator right now?

Rockstar, Water, Orange Juice, Vegetable, Milk, Japanese Food

So what are 5 things you do back home?

Hang out with my family, hang out friends, eat, ex-girlfriends, party and “happy time”

What are some of your top 5 favorite foods:

Mom’s homemade food!, Japanese food, Mexican food, Chinese food, American food

So what are 5 things that you hate or piss you off:

Liar, Betrayal, Talk shit for some buddy, Japs, If I cant see your eye’s

5 Top places you love to ride?

Fizland, Australia in X-Ray competition truck, Rich Canyon, FAISST’s house, Deegan’s house

Where do you meet all the ladies…?

I don’t know tell me where!

Give us 5 shout-outs:

Appreciation, Challenge, Do not abandon, Just for fun, Arigato ( Thank You – In Japanese )

Cam Sinclair has always been known for his talent on a motorcycle, however his focus and determination in returning to the sport after his crash, attempting this same trick in Madrid Spain has been nothing short of inspirational! Check out these two video’s of Cam nailing the Double Backflip in the foam pit and training up to stick it on the dirt!