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
> 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
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> websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/
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> 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.”
>
> 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
> www.amaproracing.com/pressroom. For amateur racing information
> visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.
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