MAKITA - Dungey Still in the Hunt for SX Title‏

MAKITA GEARS UP FOR SUPERCROSS SHOWDOWN IN LAS VEGAS

Rider appearances, giveaways and more lead up to final race of 2011 SX
season

April 27, 2011 – La Mirada, CA – Makita Industrial Power
Tools is gearing up for a week of race-themed giveaways, rider
appearances, autograph signings, and more in advance of the AMA
Supercross Championship on May 7 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

 

Makita's
week in Las Vegas will be highlighted by the 53-ft. Experience More
Rig, which will be on-site at a Las Vegas Home Depot on May 5, and in
the pits area at Sam Boyd Stadium on race day, May 7.

 

The
2011 AMA Supercross Championship has captured the attention of fans
across the US with a back-and-forth battle between the world’s top
riders. With just two rounds of racing to go, there are four riders
within nine points of the top of the standings. Rockstar Makita
Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey (above), the defending Supercross Champion, stands
third in championship points, one point out of second and seven points
out of first. Many believe the championship will be decided at the
season’s final event on May 7 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, and
Makita will be engaging local supercross fans all week as they
anticipate a title showdown in Las Vegas.

 

"In
every race, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Racing charges hard for the podium
and Ryan Dungey best exemplifies the talent and commitment of the
entire team," said Brent Withey, Brand Director for Makita USA. "We’re
looking forward to a great week in Las Vegas as we meet the fans and
watch Ryan race for the 2011 Supercross title."

 

Makita
is holding a series of in-store events for Las Vegas supercross fans
prior to the race. On May 5 at The Home Depot store on S. Decatur
Blvd., Makita and the 53-ft. Experience More rig will be on hand with
rider appearances including Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey from 5
- 7 p.m. Rockstar Makita LeDuc Racing, currently competing in the Lucas
Oil Off Road Racing Series, will also be there with their 900HP race
trucks.  Race fans will also enjoy samples from Rockstar Energy, free
food from local favorite Tacos El Compita, drawings for race tickets
and autographed jerseys, and hands-on demonstrations of the very latest
from Makita.  Makita and the Experience More rig will also be in the
pits area at Sam Boyd Stadium on race day, May 7, to engage the fans
before the gate drops on the 2011 season finale.

 

Makita’s
pre-race and race day presence in Las Vegas will be highlighted at
select events by its 53-foot Experience More trailer. Makita’s
Experience More is an interactive tool display on wheels, delivering a
dynamic hands-on experience with tool demo stations, engineering
exhibits, touch screen displays with interactive video, and plasma
screens throughout the trailer with high-energy video and audio
footage. The trailer is fully stocked with the Makita’s latest
industrial quality power tools, including the complete LXT Series of
cordless tools featuring Makita’s breakthrough 18V Lithium-Ion battery
technology.

 

The
partnership with Rockstar and Suzuki is the latest in Makita’s growing
presence in racing and action sports, both as a sponsor and as a power
tool of choice in the pits. Makita and Suzuki’s long term partnership
has yielded over 20 championships in Supercross, Motocross, Superbike,
ATV, and Amateur – including Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey’s
historic 2010 championship run in Supercross and Motocross. Makita is
also a sponsor of Metal Mulisha’s Brian Deegan and the Rockstar Makita
LeDuc Racing Team in off road racing, as well as the Scheuring Speed
Sports Makita Tools Snocross Team. Makita is also the Official Power
Tool Sponsor of Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as the Mexican
National Soccer Team (FMF).

 

Makita
is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial quality power tools and
offers a wide range of industrial accessories. Makita utilizes
leading-edge technology and innovation to engineer tools that are more
compact with less weight yet deliver industrial strength power and
results. Makita’s extensive line of cordless lithium-ion tools includes
18V LXT® Lithium-Ion, 18V Compact Lithium-Ion®, and 12V max
Lithium-Ion®. Other best-in-class products include rotary and
demolition hammers and saws equipped with Anti-Vibration Technology™
(AVT™), 4-Cycle outdoor power equipment, Super Joint System (SJS)
grinders, miter saws engineered with Deep and Exact Cutting Technology
(DXT), and more. Makita U.S.A., Inc. is located in La Mirada,
California, and operates an extensive distribution network located
throughout the U.S. For more information, please call 800/4-MAKITA or
visit makitatools.com. Follow Makita at facebook.com/makitatoolspage,
twitter.com/makitatools, and youtube.com/makitapowertools. Makita is
Best in Class Engineering.