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Ryan Dungey Grabs First SX Win at Daytona

MMI Admin — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:02:21 +0000

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team’s Ryan Dungey raced to his second straight Monster Energy AMA Supercross victory and fourth of the season Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. It was his first time winning the race at Daytona. GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac crossed the line in second followed by Blake Baggett of Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing in third.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team’s Marvin Musquin took the 250SX East win in Daytona, earning his third victory of the season. GEICO Honda’s Justin Bogle finished in second place followed by Yamalube/Star Racing/Yamaha’s Jeremy Martin in third.

Did you know:

Graduating from a school with a quality reputation is important. MMI is part UTI, which has graduated more than 190,000 technicians during 50 years in business.
All of our instructors at MMI have years of experience working as technicians in the field and have a genuine interest in your success.
UTI will make available over $15 million in sponsored scholarships in 2015.*

Graduating from a school with a quality reputation is important. MMI is part UTI, which has graduated more than 190,000 technicians during 50 years in business.All of our instructors at MMI have years of experience working as technicians in the field and have a genuine interest in your success.UTI will make available over $15 million in sponsored scholarships in 2015.*

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MMI not only recognizes its graduates, but ALL top-notch Supercross technicians in the industry. Ken Roczen’s lead mechanic, Kelly Lumgair, was recognized and awarded by MMI and AMSOIL, Inc. with last week’s “MMI Top Tech Award.” Listen as he talks about what it takes to maintain bikes in supercross – having been described as one of the most physically demanding sports.

*Scholarships are available to those who qualify. Specific conditions, criteria and awards vary by state. **MMI cannot guarantee employment or salary. For information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, visit our website at www.uti.edu/disclosure.

Ryan Dungey Dominates Arlington

MMI Admin — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 22:15:44 +0000

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team’s Ryan Dungey grabbed the holeshot and led all 20 laps of the main event in Dallas to take his second win of the season. RCH/Soaring Eagle/Jimmy John’s/Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ken Roczen made his way past Yoshimura Suzuki’s Blake Baggett on lap two and Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Davi Millsaps on lap six to move into second place. Team Honda’s Trey Canard followed up his win from last week with a third in Arlington.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team’s Marvin Musquin gave fans in Dallas a big heel kick as he crossed the line, taking his first 250 SX East win of the year. Defending 250 SX East champion GEICO Honda’s Justin Bogle finished second followed by Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy in third.

Did you know:

Employers want to hire technicians who are ready to work, and MMI’s factory-authorized training ensures that you train on the latest vehicles, tools and equipment supplied by the world’s best manufacturers.
MMI has industry relationships with Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Suzuki, BMW, Honda, and Yamaha.

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MMI Graduate and Tire Technician for Dunlop Tires, Brady Becker graduated from MMI Orlando in 2006 and now provides technical support and service for all major Supercross race teams. Brady discusses why he chose MMI to help prepare him for his career at Dunlop.

First Ever Petco Park Supercross Win to Trey Canard

MMI Admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 22:28:19 +0000

American Honda’s Trey Canard raced to his second 450SX victory of the Monster Energy Supercross season Saturday night, holding off RCH Racing’s Ken Roczen in the inaugural event at Petco Park. Canard took the lead from Roczen on the fourth of 20 laps, getting the inside position on the Suzuki rider after a side-by-side battle. Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey placed third after winning last week in Anaheim.

Yamalube Star Racing Yamaha’s Cooper Webb grabbed his fourth 250 Supercross West race win of the year in San Diego. Troy Lee Designs’ Shane Mcelrath earned his best result of the season in second-place followed by Monster Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Tyler Bowers in third.

San Diego 250-class winners (Photo Cred: Andrea Wilson, Cycle News)

Did you know:

Yamalube Star Racing employs two MMI graduates.
Red Bull KTM employs two graduates on their team.
Team Honda AND Team Suzuki has three MMI graduates working for their riders.
MMI’s 48- to 102- week training curriculum is designed to meet the needs of a changing industry. We work closely with the manufacturers to ensure your training applies directly to the work in the field, making MMI your best choice for training as a Motorcycle Technician.

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MMI Graduate and Supercross Technician, Richard Matchett graduated from MMI Phoenix in 2010 and now spins wrenches for Supercross Monster Yamaha’s Josh Hill. Prior to his current role, he was the technician for JDR/J-Star/KTM’s PJ Larsen & Ryan Marmont. In the video below, Richard gives his advice to anyone looking for a career in Supercross.