The fifth-annual Mini Major by Seven MX was one for the record books! Held over four days at State Fair MX, the minis-only race attracted over 1100 entries and crowned 42 champions. The mood at the event was upbeat and positive, and the kids were the attraction. Needless to say, the future of our sport looks brighter than ever! While our extensive photo galleries that include race shots of every participant is under construction and will follow shortly, we thought we’d share some great pics that we captured trackside. From smiles in the pits to intense expressions on the sidelines, the vibe of the Mini Major by Seven MX is captured pretty well in the 100+ photos that follow. Enjoy!
Wait a second, exactly who is hitching a ride here?
Korsace was dishing out style in the Seven MX booth all weekend.
Seven MX boss Roger Larsen.
Staying warmed-up between motos!
Our feelings, exactly, kid.
It's called fashion. Look it up.
If this is, "You're number one,"
...is this, "You're number five?"
Carpooling in the pits.
Quads are for the dogs, I tell ya.
Princess Leia who.
Kids have it made in the shade at the Seven MX Mini Major.
Smile, it's Sunday!
That country music...it gets my fingers snappin' and my toes tappin'.
Did you see the hot dogs at the snack bar? They're THIS BIG!
Halloween is coming! You should be a devil!
Oh Johnny! You didn't dry the dishes after you washed 'em!
"Woah, chill. We're just here to have fun!"
"Now you hit that jump right there like you mean it!"
"They went that-a-way!"
"Grab a bull by its horns!"
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands...
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands...
"Whyyyy am I still holding these start blocks?"
Dirt Shark went that way.
He went that way! Or was it that way?
Every once in awhile, it feels really good to pop your knuckles.
"Go the direction I am pointing my finger and toes, okay?"
"Headed to McDonalds. Do you want Happy Meal 1 or 5?"
"Quick, someone...pull my finger!"
Conflicting messages...
"Mellow out, be safe."
"Pin it or I'll punch your soda can!"
That's right! The Mini Major heads East on November 6-8. Can you see Georgia from here?
He'll sweep his gate, but what about the kitchen?
"Hey you, did Korsache paint your name on that helmet?"
Gotta keep that strap straight!
Is that a nervous face or is he just cute?
A bonus is always appreciated!
Whose idea was this graphic kit?
Seven's shady spot was popular all weekend.
With the Eagle Claw technique, you can punch through anything.
"I told you to take your hat off for the National Anthem!"
"The sound of those Cobra 50s makes my head hurt, right here!"
Peace, that way.
"Does it look like my pit pass is on too tight?"
"Take my picture!"
Just in case he was thinking of pulling off before the checkers...
With your mind, it is possible to lift even the heaviest of objects.
Need we say more?
Uncle Harvey demonstrates the speed skating technique that got him a medal in the Canadian Championships.
Tai chi is one of the most overlooked Chinese martial arts.
Wanna wear this gear next season?
The Hokey Pokey is a classic that always gets the crowd going.
"After the Mini Major your stack of homework assignments is gonna be this thick!"
"If that guy squatted over there, my butt wouldn't be in his face!"
You're doing great...I think?
The contortionist is always a crowd-pleaser at the fair.
"A place or angle where two or more sides or edges meet?"
I always throw the horns when they play some Ozzy.
Did you remember to plug your iPhone in?
It's all in the angles.
If it were only that easy.
Those bars, not these!
The ending of The Notebook gets me every time...
I love your mom this much.
Friendships built in the dirt last a lifetime.
Someone better grab that kid - he's got his eyes on a perfectly good tearoff.
Just realized he left the other staring block at the gate.
Made in the shade.
Those Swapmoto Live photo galleries take too long. I'll shoot them myself.
Sometimes, moms can be just as scary as dads.
Shaka brah.
"Just what does that hat mean?"
There are a million different ways to make a t-shirt cuter on Pinterest.
Best seat in the house.
Wouldn't it be quicker to walk than hitching a ride on a dozer?
Not as flashy as the Human Torch or as stretchy as Captain Fantastic, Ben Grimm is still a hit with the kids.
Name the one thing that Superman is susceptible to?
When they water before your moto.
Mom's gonna blind her kid with those pearly whites.
So many messages in a span of ten feet!
I just don't get those Fortnite dances.
Hey, guy Two-Stroke Tuesday is a few days away still.
Golf clap.
First, I slap 'em, then I poke 'em in the eyes!
Siiiick.
The ironing board is over there.
It's a little-known fact that there are indeed, fourteenth and fifteenth moves to the macarena.
Though he's been dead for centuries, Bruce Lee continues to inspire.
Can't clap. Fist pump instead!
Can't miss the finish!
Didn't have moms like that when I was a kid.
Sisters are the best.
Paparazzi.
Gang.
You think the track is tough? Check out the asphalt chunks in the pits!
Make that a million and one ideas on Pinterest.
Uh. We're not touching this one with a ten-foot pole.
We can't get past the Thermonuclear Protection long enough to think of a caption.
W-T-F.
You, go there!
I think that wrist should be in a sling, too.
It was good to hear Kenny "Taco" Bell back on the mic.
What it's all about.
The girl at the top was scouring vendors' row for a mask booth.
Donn Maeda is a 30-year veteran in moto-journalism, having worked at Cycle News and Dirt Rider before launching MXracer Magazine and TransWorld Motocross Magazine. Maeda is the Editor-In-Chief at Swapmoto Live and you can catch him on a dirt bike or in the saddle of a mountain bike on most days.
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