Legends and Heroes Front and Center at Pro Motocross Championship‏

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -
With the 40th season of American Motocross just hours away, the popular
Legends and Heroes of Motocross tour is ready to celebrate four decades
of action with its unique display of vintage and legendary motorcycles.



Beginning this weekend at the season-opening Rockstar Energy Hangtown National,
the Legends and Heroes tour will be on site throughout the summer at
all 12 rounds of the championship. Many of the most celebrated machines
from each decade of competition since the inaugural 1972 season will be
present, looking as if they were straight off the showroom floor.



"With the 40th year of American Motocross now upon us, it's very
fitting that the Legends and Heroes of Motocross tour is front and
center throughout the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship," said
MX Sports Pro Racing Vice President Davey Coombs. "As a motocross
enthusiast all my life, I could spend hours checking out all of the
classic bikes and retro gear, and it's all so well set-up and displayed
that my kids, head straight to the Legends and Heroes rig every time
just to see all of the trick stuff from yesteryear. What the Legends
and Heroes team has built over the years is a vital reminder of the
reasons we all got involved in this great sport in the first place."



This weekend's display at Hangtown will
present the brand new West Coast Moto 2 museum - one of two mobile moto
museums that will travel the entire motocross season. Designed by
managing partner Mike Owens of Southern California, the Moto 2 museum
is a true walk-through timeline display of the coolest motocross
machines and legacy of the champions that helped build the popularity
of the sport.


As an added bonus, Husqvarna legend Gunnar
Lindstrum, along with 1972 AMA 500cc National Champion and 1982 FIM
500cc World Champion Brad Lackey, will be on hand to meet with the fans
and launch this new venture.



The 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship kicks off May 21, at the Rockstar Energy Hangtown National. Gates drop at 4 p.m. EST.



Tickets for the upcoming Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship are
on sale now at www.allisports.com. Special discounts and incentives are
available for advance ticket purchasers.



For more information on the 2011 tour, please log on to www.allisports.com/motocross.



For media information about the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship, please contact Media Manager Brandon Short via email at media@mxsportsproracing.comor by phone at 949-365-5750.



For a PDF version of this press release, please click here.



MX Sports Pro Racing

MX
Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world's most prestigious
motocross series - the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The
industry leader in off road powersport event production and management,
its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross
competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various
racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing
organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and
attracts millions of motorsports spectators. Visit
www.mxsportsproracing.com.



Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports

Alli,
the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses
national and international action sports tours and events, multimedia
production, and a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance
includes: the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the Dew Tour,
Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, , King of Wake series, and the
Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli TV Productions creates original content,
produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli
content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and
MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and
properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action
sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans
and athletes. The Alli properties are home to more than 550,000
spectators each year and broadcasts more than 150 hours of original
content in 100 countries and 280 million homes worldwide. Visit
www.allisports.com.



Lucas Oil Products

Lucas
Oil is a worldwide leader in the production of oils, lubricants and
additives. Based in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products is one of the
fastest-growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry,
featuring a premium line of oils, lubricants and problem-solving
performance additives. Through innovative product research and
development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil
Products has established itself as the top-selling additive line in the
American truck-stop industry. Lucas Oil is involved in an array of
motorsports sponsorships, including the "Official Motor Oil of the AMA
Pro Motocross Championship." Visit www.LucasOil.com.



AMA Pro Racing

AMA
Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing sanctioning
body in the United States, operating a full schedule of events and
championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From its Daytona
Beach headquarters, the organization sanctions professional motorcycle
racing competition, which includes, AMA Pro Motocross, AMA Pro Road
Racing, and AMA Pro Flat Track. Visit www.amaproracing.com. 



About the Tour

The
Legends & Heroes Motocross Tour is a professional historical
display and time-line of Americas greatest motorsport. The tour
includes the machines and the champs of Motocross. The project was
conceived by a dedicated group of Motocross Enthusiasts who, over the
years, have discovered the value of the rich 40+ years of Motocross
legacy and its impact on the American motorsports history. "The
dedication and passion of the sport has brought the Legends &
Heroes Motocross Tour to the next level of sharing this legacy, the
history of the machines and men, as well as the women of Motocross. The
history of the Classic Iron and its' champions is a dynamic model ever
changing. We see this rich history as a great learning lab for all
ages" according to Alex Moroz the tours General Managing Partner. The
Moto Museums will tour all 12 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
events for 2011. Visit www.legendsandheroestour.org. 

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