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Nathan Woods Dies in WORCS Practice Crash

Nathan Woods died today from injuries sustained in a practice crash at Honolulu Hills Raceway in Taft, California where he was preparing for the opening round of the World Off-Road Championship Series this weekend.

Woods was set to compete in the 2011 WORCS Pro 1 series with the Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance racing team aboard the #54 KTM. Reports indicate that he was airlifted to a hospital and pronounced dead after crashing on the motocross portion of the track. ( Read Nathan Woods more... )

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Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Racing is excited to announce its 2011-race team lineup headlined by Nathan Woods and Kevin Rookstool who will be competing in the WORCS Pro 1 championship and National EnduroCross series.

Both riders will be competing aboard FayMyers.com KTM 450 SX-F's featuring Stillwell Performance tuned, Carbon Raptor coated suspension. With the most race wins in WORCS series history and two WORCS Pro National Championships, Nathan Woods brings confidence and a race-winning ability to the team. 23-year-old motocross pro turned off-road specialist, Rookstool brings youth and speed to the team, and looks for 2011 to be his best season to date. "I'm really excited to be working with the Carbon Raptor Stillwell Performance Pro Team for the upcoming season. With Alan's expertise and my experience I think we're going to be able to put together a great season and I'm really looking forward to it," said Woods. ( Read Nathan Woods more... )

Nathan Woods Passes Away After Practice Crash

Dirt Rider has learned that off-road racer Nathan Woods passed away today due to injuries resulting from a crash while practicing near Taft, California. The two-time WORCS champion, who had recently signed with Stillwell Performance for the 2011 season, was preparing for this weekend's round of the WORCS series when he reportedly crashed over a jump and suffered internal injuries. Woods was airlifted to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. ( Read Nathan Woods more... )

UPDATED: Off-Roader Nathan Woods Passes Away

Cycle News has learned that two-time WORCS Champion and ISDE Gold Medalist Nathan Woods lost his life today while practicing for this weekend's opening round of the 2011 WORCS Series in Taft,California.

Woods, from Paso Robles, California, reportedly was kicked off his bike over a tabletop jump and was airlifted to the hospital, where it was confirmed that he had passed away. Initially, we had heard that Woods died of head injuries, but we are hearing reports that he suffered internal injuries. ( Read Nathan Woods more... )

R.I.P NATHAN WOODS...

Today off-road racing lost one of the greatest off-road champions ever to throw a leg over a dirtbike. Nathan Woods, while practicing for the tomorrow's WORCS race, passed. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Woods his two sons, little Nate and Braxton, and the entire Woods family. Godspeed #54. ( Read Nathan Woods more... )

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