What started as a typical Supercross outing for Kyle Lewis and Moto XXX almost ended in tragedy. A miscue sent “Lucky” to the 250cc LCQ, but he was in qualifying position from the start of that race. Disaster struck, though, when he tripled out of a difficult rhythm section, came up short and was treated to a rodeo ride onto the infield floor. It didn’t look good as the team’s star rider lay motionless on the dirt, but Kyle was eventually able to get up and leave the track under his own power.

Battered and bruised, Lewis wouldn’t be blamed for taking a few days off this week, but the veteran has stuck to his routine, vowing to come back strong this weekend in San Francisco. Round 4 of the THQ AMA Supercross series will be the most important one of the young series for the team, which finds itself an underdog once again. That’s familiar ground, however, and Moto XXX has been overcoming obstacles for the better part of a decade now.

Adding significance to the San Francisco round is the Celebrity Crossover Challenge. Team co-founders, Erik Sandin and Jordan Burns will both be competing. This year, for the first time ever, the race will be run on 4-stroke mini-bikes. “Smelly” (Erik) is a regular on the pit bike scene and quietly confident in his chances come Saturday night. Jordan is a veteran of the annual race, having become something of a fixture at the event.

Erik and Jordan will have some extra incentive to do well this weekend as San Francisco is home to Fat Wreck Chords, the recording label that both of their bands (NOFX and Strung Out respectively) are contracted with. Jordan will be just days off of a 9-week tour in support of Strung Out’s new record, “Exile in Oblivion”, which has met rave reviews from media and fans alike. Will the momentum carry him to the top, or will the jetlag take its toll? Only those present at SBC Park will know.

As if two punk rock drummers weren’t enough, a third hitter has been recruited. Rory Koff, of the Bay Area’s own “No Use for a Name” (another Fat band) will be riding and flying the Moto XXX colors as an honorary team member for this race.

Fans will want to be sure and stop by the Moto XXX semi—which had its exterior wrap completed by West Coast Customs last week—in the pits on Saturday. There’s a very good chance that Jordan will find a bullhorn, which is how the famous giveaways usually get started.