6.2.09 IRON CIRCUS
Jimmy Fitzpatrick took part in the first Iron Circus in Santa Clarita, CA. The event was unlike any other FMX event previously held. Two teams went head to head in 3 different challenges to earn points. The team with the most points after three rounds wins. Fitz was on Team Mulisha with Potter and Scummy. Their challengers were Team Death Riders with Garrett Ahlf, Jeff Griffin, and Scotty Stephens.
The 3 disciplines were carnival-style games, challenging the riders to perform acts not normally done on a dirt bike. First, a rider from each team raced head to head on an oval-track collecting flags. The first rider back to the finish with all their flags wins. Fitz took home a win in this challenge. The race was followed by a nose wheelie contest. Three markers were set 10 feet apart with a bike stand at one end. Points were earned by riding a nose wheelie from one of the three distances and successfully landing on the stand. Fitz came close to landing on the stand, but bike just barely tipped over! For the final challenge, a long pole was attached to the front fender to catch rings while riding a wheelie. Fitz caught a few rings and helped Team Mulisha take home the win.
After Team Mulisha was crowned the winners, all the riders put on a FMX demo for the fans. The crowd loved the challenges, but the FMX show is what they really came to see. The fans lined the fences to get as close as possible to see all the tricks. FItz won over the crowd with big Double Grab Indian Airs, Cliff Hangers, and Backflips.
He put on an amazing show and helped raise money for charity at the same time. All proceeds from the event went to charity. Way to go Fitz!
