For the First Time Ever One Class, One Champ at Rockstar Energy

AURORA, Ill. (July 16, 2007) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open 
> announced today that for the first time ever the AMA Supercross 
> class and the AMA Supercross Lites class will be combined into one 
> ‘open’ class at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena October 12-14.
>
> This notable adjustment in combining the Lites class with the 
> premier AMA Supercross class is a first in the 10-year history of 
> the U.S. Open, allowing the future stars of the AMA Supercross 
> Lites class a shot at today’s top AMA Supercross class racers.
>
> “This is a remarkable opportunity for Lites riders to get great 
> television exposure, pre-season supercross testing as well as a 
> shot at taking home a quarter of a million dollars at the Rockstar 
> Energy Drink U.S. Open this year,” said Todd Jendro, senior 
> director of supercross, Live Nation. “It will be amazing to see 
> the world’s best Lites riders competing against the likes of James 
> Stewart and the entire top AMA Supercross class racers in the world 
> all under one roof in ‘one’ class.”
>
> Combining both classes of riders at the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. 
> Open will make every rider competing in the U.S. Open eligible to 
> win $100,000, placing this grand prize up for grabs by all who 
> participate.
>
> Riders can choose to race a 250 four-stroke or a 450 four-stroke. 
> Points from the Friday night main event will be combined with 
> Saturday night’s main event, providing every rider with a lot of 
> opportunity to challenge each other and capture the Rockstar Energy 
> Drink U.S. Open championship title.
>
> Witnessing the sport’s top AMA Supercross Lites and AMA Supercross 
> riders battle each other on the track at the final race in Las 
> Vegas is in itself a distinguishing event. But the possibility of a 
> Lites rider winning it all just adds to the excitement level and 
> entertainment value of the Rockstar Energy Drink US Open.
>
> For more information on the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open, log on 
> to www.ussx.com. In the coming weeks more features and special 
> offers will be added to the site, including video highlights from 
> past Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open, new photo galleries, breaking 
> news, one-on-one interviews with Amateur Arenacross World Finals 
> racers, special fan contests, interactive fan elements, updated 
> multimedia, including wallpaper, screen savers, and more. In 
> addition, the pre-race press conference and both night’s of racing 
> will be webcast live at www.ussx.com.
>
> Tickets are now available for the ninth-annual Rockstar Energy 
> Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 
> 12-14, 2007 at www.ussx.com, www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 
> 702-474-4000 or the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office. Regarded as 
> one of off-road motorcycling’s premier races, the Rockstar Energy 
> Drink U.S. Open is the final ‘major’ race of the motocross 
> season. Tickets are available for as low as $20 through 
> Ticketmaster.com. All tickets subject to 5% Las Vegas Entertainment 
> tax.
>
> About The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open
> The 10th-annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open is an invite-only 
> indoor off-road motocross race inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena 
> October 12-14, 2007, featuring the world’s top supercross/
> motocross racers. Live Nation is the world's largest live music 
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> 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.”
>
> 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 
> Amp’d Mobile 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. Accredited media 
> outlets can also access an on line Press Room at 
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