News: Pat Casey Leads Top Qualifiers for Vans’ LXVI BMX Invitational Finals

Final qualifiers for the $25,000 LXVI BMX Invitational presented by Vans were set today at the ECSC Beach Festival in Virginia Beach. Dominated by young riders Pat Casey, 18, and Daniel Sandoval, 18, the qualifying round concluded with exceptional no-handed tail whips, truck drivers and an incredible bar spin 180 from third place rider Gary Young. The finals for this triple box jump contest begin Saturday, August 25th at noon at the ECSC Beach Festival in Virginia Beach, VA.

Our thoughts are with Brett Banasiewicz for a full and quick recovery. Banasiewicz was injured on Thursday during practice and was tended to by first responders immediately and transported to an area hospital for treatment. We have received encouraging news from his family and direct well wishers to the Banasiewicz family skatepark’s (The Kitchen, South Bend, IN) Facebook page for updates.

The LXVI BMX Invitational is held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships, the oldest surf contest in North America and the second longest continuously-run surf contest in the world. The Coastal Edge ECSC beach festival, held on August 20th – 26th, features skateboarding, BMX and motocross demos along with music and other beach activities throughout the weekend.

Finals Qualifiers (in order of placement): Pat Casey, Daniel Sandoval, Gary Young, TJ Ellis, Ryan Guettler, Austin Coleman, Todd Meyn, Ricky Moseley, Rob Darden, James Foster

Prizes:
1st place: $5,000
2nd place: $3,750
3rd place: $3,000

Runner ups will receive a portion of the $25,000 purse.