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The crews from SPoT, Fuel TV, Nike SB, TSM and all fans and skaters on the scene delivered another barn burner today to cap this weekend’s 6th Annual Tampa Pro. In the end, Paul Rodriguez took home his first-ever victory in Tampa and earned a lifetime entry into all future Tampa Pro events.

Final Results

1. 1. Paul Rodriguez – $20,000
2. 2. Nyjah Huston – $15,000
3. 3. Keegan Sauder – $10,000
4. 4. Peter Ramondetta – $5000
5. 5. Ryan Sheckler – $4000
6. 6. Torey Pudwill – $3000
7. 7. Luan Oliveira – $2000
8. 8. Danny Fuenzalida – $1500
9. 9. Greg Lutzka – $1000
10. 10. Chaz Ortiz – $1000
11. 11. Dennis Busenitz – $1000
12. 12. John Rattray – $1000

Best Trick

1. 1. Matt Miller – Backside noseblunt slide – $3000
2. 2. Torey Pudwill – Front feeble up the a rail, shove it out – $2000
3. 3. Seirra Fellers – Nose manual nollie flip out – $1000

Be sure to follow up with full results and recaps of the action over at the Skatepark of Tampa site and check back with Fuel.tv for an upcoming show on the 2010 Tamp Pro.

Out at the Skatepark of Tampa, Friday’s Team Manager and Industry VIP contest was won once again by SPoT’s very own Ryan Clements. Third time’s a charm right? On the lesser skated vert ramp this morning, the Am Vert Finals wrapped with Ben Hatchell decisively coming out on top with blunt kickflip fakies and more.

But leading up to the heralded event that everyone has traveled to gathered for, this afternoon’s rounds of qualifiny heats narrowed the field down to a top 30 cut heading into tomorrow’s semi-finals to meet up with past winners of the Tampa Pro. The top two finishers from today’s qualifiers, Torey Pudwill and Luan Oliveira get to relax a bit and head straight into the finals. Be sure to check out the live Fuel TV HD webcast of tomorrow’s action beginning at 12 noon EST.

The tried and true blue collar skateboarding brand known as Black Label has announced its association with Blitz Distribution and will now be operating under their umbrella of skateboard brands effective immediately.

As a reminder to those not sandwiched against the walls of the Skatepark of Tampa this weekend, you can watch the finals via the live HD webcast beginning this Sunday, March 14th at noon EST.

New dad JT Aultz delivers a dose of backside nosegrind know how over at Thunder Trucks site.

Another new dad, Mike Anderson has a short interview and a grip of blazing street footage at the updated éS Skateboarding site.

Tiltmode Army has some footage of Zack Wallin that definitely waterlogged and worth a look.

Lien Air innovator Neil Blender and his pal Alex Horn get creative as ever in this splendid footage from OJ wheels.

While your common sense may keep you from running with scissors, bathing with a plugged in toaster or napping on the train tracks, there are some in this world who need a little refresher course from time to time.  The Common Sense initiative is an online campaign developed by Operation Lifesaver, Inc. to educate the public about the dangers of trespassing on the rails. Chris Pastras demonstrates what can happen when you forget your common sense.

Elwood apparel has announced the addition of Dan Plunket to its respected team of riders. He’s definitely in good company. Peep his welcome footage right now.

Collectively, the Element Europe team has been putting in plenty of time on their boards while working on an action-packed video titled Get Busy Living. The audiovisual project features Michael Mackrodt, Madars Apse, Phil Zwijsen, Guillaume Mocquin, Pirkka Pollari and also featuring Bas Janssen, Jo Lorenz, Ruben Rodrigues, Janne Saario, Alex Amor, Jarne Verbruggen, Ross McGouran and Nassim Guammaz. Get Busy Living will be premiered on June 21st. Until then watch the trailer online at ElementEurope.com.

For weekly updates and outtakes keep checking in with the Element AV blog.

Ben Gore and Brian Delatorre take to the rough and cracked streets of San Francisco for a couple days of fun in the City sun. Isaac Randozzi collects the evidence and makes the edit for today’s Agency Thursday at Stereo.

Chris Nieratko gets the low down on New Jersey’s upstart am Nico Magalhaes over at The Skateboard Mag. Tune in to find out how to work a couple half days a week and bank 300 bucks, make out with a 37 year old woman and still manage to squeeze in college classes and get some skate coverage.