Press Release

MX Sports Pro Racing and Honda Team Up to Announce the Honda CRF 150 Cup


Spec-Based Races to Showcase Top Youth Motocross Talent




MORGANTOWN, W.V.
(July 21, 2010) -In association with American Honda, MX Sports Pro
Racing announces the introduction of the Honda CRF150 Cup. The Honda
CRF150 Cup is a pair of special races held in conjunction with the
final two rounds of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, held
at Steel City and Pala Raceways, in Pennsylvania and Southern
California, respectively. The races, which will be held the same day as
both nationals and on the exact same track as the pros, will take place
on September 4 (Steel City) and September 11 (Pala) and are designed as
a platform to showcase the next generation of motocross talent.








These
special races will feature significant support from American Honda as
well as the Honda Riders Club of America (HRCA). The back-to-back
competitions will boast some of the most talented amateur motocross
riders in the country, allowing the future stars of American motocross
a unique opportunity to ride and compete on the same tracks as the
world's fastest riders in front of thousands of motocross fans, plus a
global television and internet audience.





The
rules governing the Honda CRF150 Cup stipulate that all competitors
must adhere to AMA-sanctioned Supermini (12-16) provisions, and
contains a special stipulation that allows girls ages 12-16 the ability
to participate. All riders must be aboard 2007 or newer Honda CRF150R
or CRF150RB models.








Courtesy American Honda



In
support of this exciting competition, American Honda has posted a
significant contingency payout for each event, with over $11,000 in
Honda Red Rider Rewards contingency up for grabs.





Visit powersports.honda.com/racing/contingency
for Honda Red Rider Rewards program details and payout information.
Entries will be strictly limited to the first 30 riders who register.
The race schedule includes a practice session and one 15-minute moto.





These
races are an exciting opportunity for youth riders to race in front of
the large crowds and spectacular tracks that are part of the Lucas Oil
AMA Pro Motocross Championship. MX Sports Pro Racing is pleased to work
with American Honda and the Honda Riders Club of America in offering
young athletes and their families a chance to participate in the
world's most prestigious and competitive motocross tour.





For more information, including registration forms and the official rules, please visit www.mxsportsproracing.com and click on Honda CRF 150 Cup, located under the Schedule tab, or please email crf150cup@mxsports.com.





For tickets and fan and racing information on the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, log on to www.allisports.com/motocross.





For
more information about the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship, please contact media coordinator Brandon Short via email
at brandon@mxsports.com or by telephone at (949) 365-5750.





About the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship



The
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is the world's most
prestigious motocross series. The Series is managed and produced by MX
Sports Pro Racing, whose mission is to raise awareness of motocross
racing through the promotion of professional championship racing events
nationwide.




The
series is also produced in conjunction with Alli, the Alliance of
Action Sports, a global business that encompasses national and
international action sports events, multimedia production and a
consumer-based lifestyle brand.





Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a vast network of athletes, fans, brands and properties.





The
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross series is sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, the
premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America.
AMA Pro Racing operates a full schedule of events and championships
across every spectrum of motorcycle competition.


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