“The Catalina Classic is back! The rebirth of this legendary downhill race was nothing short of a huge success. The Sector 9 crew came in sizzling and left on the same pace… See you next year!”

Chad Gibson shreding Bananas.

Chad Gibson & Merrick Wildash sweapin' the sweaper.

Australian OG Ben 'Bro' Hay.

We met Jacob in Australia, at the Mt.Keira Downhill Challenge & Newton’s Nation. He got some pretty nifty pictures at both events, here’s a few from the two races.

Kevin LeFrank lurkin' in the back & Housemate Big Lou railing the turn.

Prince DIllon leading Tobjørn Sunde into Forest Elbow.

Right shoulder fern leaf dude goes B&W at Newton's Nation.

Louis 'No Bologna' Pilloni, Tobjørn Sunde, & Mikael 'Kula' Jenson going into the Dipper.

Scoot & Duke wishing they could skate like Ethan Lau.

Housemate Louis Pilloni getting feebled out.

Dejan 'Mustard' Djukic & Junior Champ Jayden Mitchell getting ready for the kill.

Stephen Daddow riding fast as ever.

Cameron 'Kamikazee' Kite surfing Mt. Keira's wetness.

Boomtown skate stylist Ethan Cochard came down to California a couple weeks ago for the Muir Skate Downhill Disco and some runs in the sunshine. We had an appreciative audience for a sidewalk session near the skatehouse; so Aaron Breetwor grabbed the camera and snapped this photo.

“Who needs a side of fries and coleslaw when you got Victor.”

Hot and fresh out the kitchen, check the footage from Timeship Racing’s 2012 Safe Longboarding Awareness Program. Featuring riders from Landyachtz, Caliber, Comet, Rip City Skate, Rayne, Paris, Abec 11, Madrid, and Venom. Oh yeah.

Arbor and R.A.D. James Kelly leads Pat Switzer and Alex Tongue on the way to victory in the final heat.

Calvin Staub footbrakes before snaking Jimmy Riha’s inside to claim second place in the consolation final. In his first race since having the screws removed from his ankle, Kevin Reimer won the consi and took fifth overall. Riley Harris got eighth overall.

Landyachtz rider and friend of the Skatehouse Dillon Stephens demonstrates the “tip and rip” style of predrift.

Strike on the mic, announcing and yes that is his real hair.

Madrid and Gullwing rider Andrew Mercado leading the competition.

The road was pretty skinny through the never-ending left; so the haybales were pushed right up against the guard rail. Pat Schep crashes into Tim Del Rosario. This crash must have been rough.

2011 world champion Patrick Switzer leads Mt. Kiera winner Alex Tongue through turn three.

Colorado locals Kyle Wester and Justin Rouleau thought they had this.

They didn’t.

Landyachtz‘s Billy Bones got crashed out in an early heat; but that didn’t stop him from looking cool.

Venom’s Max Capps and Calvin Staub demonstrate the difference between Colorado and California style. Colorado was faster.

George “G-Mack” Mackenzie, wearing Wolf Coleman’s old leathers, holds off Alex Tongue in turn 2.

Kyle Chin narrowly avoided this 2-man pileup.

That would’ve been a bummer.

Big Dave Tannaci walked in front of my camera right as Jimmy Riha and Erik Lundberg were coming down the hill. I ain’t even mad.

Arbor team honcho Max Myers shows off his space-age slide pucks as he follows Arizonan Lonnie Leonelli. Lundberg brings up the rear.

Kyle Wester rockin’ the clear visor to show off his skate face. Confidential to Kyle: the velcro knee patch thing you left in my car is under the stairs at Zak Maytum’s warehome.

Victorious, James signs an autograph for one of his many female fans.

The awards ceremony was mercifully brief.

Three grand is pretty damn good prize money for a first-year event. I can’t wait for 2013. Special shout out to Riviera Skateboards, Resource Distribution, Paris Trucks, and Brent Dubendorff for making the event happen.

During Newton’s Nation qualifying heats, Louis, James, Patrick, and Nicolas had an action packed heat with a GoPro to capture all the action. Follow them down the Mount Panorama race track as they battle it out for qualifying positions.

Special thanks to ASRA (Australian Skateboard Racing Association) for the amazing event.

Check out some unusual angles as Venom team riders Zak Maytum, Max Dubler, Max Capps, Nick Dunmall and Calvin Staub bomb down an oft-skated hill. Guest riders Aaron Breetwor and Austin Nicassio also make an appearance.