Press Release

Demuth Wins Open Round of Toyota AMA Arenacross Series

McDade Dominates AMA Arenacross Lites Class

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 2, 2007) Josh Demuth won tonight’s Toyota AMA Arenacross Series opening round at the Well Fargo Arena, passing reigning champion, Danny Smith, on the final lap. Michael McDade won the AMA Arenacross Lites class main event.

The dramatic finish in the AMA Arenacross class saw Smith, lead the first 24 laps of the main event. On the final lap, in the final turn, former arenacross champion Josh Demuth collided with Smith. Smith crashed and Demuth rolled over the finish line and established the series lead.

“I realized it was a dirty thing I did,” said Demuth. “I kind of cleaned him out. It was a pay back from the US Open last year. I am just paying people back.”

A calm Smith accepted the questionable move and looks forward to tomorrow.

“He took me out,” said Danny Smith. “It was my fault. I would have done it to him. That is the way it goes. No excuses – I just got beat.”

“I started on the outside and was able to win the holeshot,” said McDade. “I thought I had a bigger lead, but at the end of the race, I heard Cory Green coming on strong.

AMA Arenacross Lites Class Results: Friday


  1. Michael McDade, Honda
  2. Cory Green, Suzuki
  3. Roy Horton, Honda
  4. Shane Sewell
  5. Ryan Beat

AMA Arenacross Class Results: Friday


  1. Josh Demuth, Honda
  2. Chad Johnson, Honda
  3. Kelly Smith, Kawasaki
  4. Danny Smith, Honda
  5. Brock Sellards, Kawasaki

AMA Arenacross Class Season Points Standings


  1. Josh Demuth, Honda, 25
  2. Chad Johnson, Honda, 22
  3. Kelly Smith, Kawasaki, 20
  4. Danny Smith, Honda, 18
  5. Brock Sellards, Kawasaki, 16

About Toyota AMA Arenacross Series
In its 24th year, the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series, owned by Live Nation, is the premier indoor motocross series in the U.S. playing to sold-out arenas nationwide. Information on the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series events may be found at www.Arenacross.com. Live Nation is the world's largest live music company.  Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world.  We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence.  We create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay.  Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings.  In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events.  In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world.  Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.” For more information regarding Live Nation and its businesses or concerts near you, please visit our website at www.livenation.com.

About AMA Racing
AMA Racing is the competition arm of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its professional properties include the AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members. For more information about professional racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. For amateur racing information visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.  

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