Final Days of Kailub Russell's KTM 150XC Raffle
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | 11:20 AM
Win a one-off Factory spec KTM 150XC race machine, fully prepped by the FMF KTM Factory Off-road Race team, plus some other great items as well.
Only days remain before the drawing of the winners of these awesome raffle items that 2013 and 2014 GNCC Overall Champion Kailub Russell has put together to help offset his massive costs involved in attending this year's International Six Day Enduro in Argentina, plus to help fund more ongoing spinal injury rehabilitation for his good friend and fellow GNCC racer Rory Mead. Now is the final chance for you to purchase your tickets.
The list of prizes is as follows:
1st - Full Factory KTM 150XC (build cost $12,155)
2nd - One set of Thor Riding gear (pants, jersey, gloves, valued at $500)
3rd - Choice of a Free DirtWise "Ready to Race" bike rental at a GNCC or Nat Enduro race, or a Free spot in a two day DirtWise Riding school (valued at $400)
4th – A signed Kailub Russell custom #1 race jersey
5th – A signed Shane Watts custom jersey
The list of modifications to the KTM 150XC includes:
WP Factory Cone valve forks ($3,500), WP Factory Trax shock ($2,200), KTM Factory Services Factory spec motor ($2,500), Xtrig triple clamps ($650), KTM Factory built Oversize radiators ($500), IMS Quickfill fuel tank with Dry brake receiver ($500), Rekluse Core manual clutch ($500), Excel A60 wheels ($400), FMF Factory Fatty pipe and Powercore2 silencer ($375), PHDS bar mounts ($200), Xtrig Preload adjuster ($170), Acerbis plastics ($160), Galfer slotted rear brake rotor ($160), Dunlop tires ($160), Motomaster front floating brake rotor ($140), ZipTy rear brake rotor guard ($140), TMDesigns chain guide and sliders ($120), ARC folding levers ($120), Renthal 996 handlebars ($100), Renthal sprockets ($90), RK chain ($70), Motoseat seat cover ($60)
When asked for more details, Kailub had this to say, "We have had a tremendous response to the raffle so far and I'm so happy to be able to make this happen and give a lucky Off-road enthusiast out there the once in a lifetime opportunity to win this full factory KTM 150XC race machine. I already scored 2nd Overall on this bike at the previous GNCC, now I'm planning on going one step better and winning the whole thing this weekend! By then the bike will only have 6-7 hours on the clock and essentially will still be brand new. This 150XC not only looks rad, but it is an absolute weapon and is such a blast to roost around on - whoever wins this bike is in for a real treat!"
Meanwhile Off-road racing legend, and owner of the DirtWise Riding schools and "Ready to Race" bike rental program, Shane Watts is stoked to be involved with this groundbreaking fundraising effort, saying, "This whole raffle touches on all of the things we like to focus on here not only here with the DirtWise program, but also personally. It's great of Kailub, who purchased this raffle bike and factory suspension himself, to donate some of the money raised to his good mate, and our injured DirtWise team racer, Rory Mead - that really shows what kind of a genuine, thoughtful, and compassionate person he is. I'm a small bore rider so I can't wait to see him let this 150 fly around the GNCC race track this weekend and get that victory. I know that I wish I had a chance to twist the throttle on that bad boy."
Rory Mead was blown away with the continued generosity he's receiving from the Off-road community following his devastating spinal injury at Rd. 3 of the GNCC series earlier in 2014. "I am so grateful for the support that I continue to receive - it just spurs me on every time I'm in doing rehab to push myself as far as possible to maximize my recovery. I'm slowly making improvements and progress, and I'm hopeful of being able to walk again one day, but it's still going to be a long and difficult journey to get there." The latest Rory Mead Recovery video is now available for viewing at www.shanewatts.com.
Purchase price of the tickets are $20 for one ticket, $50 for three tickets, $100 for 10 tickets, and are available either in person at the FMF KTM Factory team pit area at the last GNCC race or online at www.shanewatts.com.
Online ticket purchase availability has been extended until 4:00pm Saturday, Oct 25. To see a short video of the bike in action click HERE.
The drawing will be conducted on the podium at the last round of the 2014 GNCC series at Crawfordsville, Indiana this Sunday, Oct 26 2014.
Winners do not need to be present at the drawing. This raffle is open to all people worldwide, with all five prizes being delivered immediately following the drawing date to the relevant winners.
*Please note that the pictures of the bike currently do not show the WP Factory suspension that will come with the bike.