Metal + Motocross = Red Bull Metallicross 1

Los Angeles, CA – August 10, 2010 –
This October, the stars will align to create one of most unique and
challenging tracks motocross has ever seen. Five of the world's best
motocross athletes will come together to design and build a "dream
track" blending several two-wheel off-road disciplines. The athletes -
James Stewart, Travis Pastrana, Ronnie Renner, David Knight and Geoff
Aaron - will bring to life a track that unites design elements from
supercross, motocross, endurocross, freestyle and trials. Each of the
five riders will contribute a portion to the total design, and the
result will be a mash-up of everything they’ve always wanted to put
into a race track, but were never allowed to do. This motocross melting
pot will be known as Red Bull Metallicross, and will be held at the
venerable Pala Raceway on Saturday, October 23.

With some of the best talent in motocross
serving as designers, the track will definitely be revolutionary, but
it will also have a theme to bump the excitement up a few more notches.
As Red Bull Metallicross implies, it will not only feature top-level
motocross action, but “metal” music as well. Rock and metal bands will
perform on the track in-between each round of racing, and the event
will culminate with a special performance by a top heavy metal group.

Red Bull Metallicross is open to pros and
amateurs alike, but the track will not be for the faint of heart. The
track will be as unforgiving as it will be revolutionary, and will
feature: a nearly two story drop into the first turn; a 12-foot-high
step-up; dirt-to-concrete whoops; a creek crossing; stretches of sand;
a stair set made of railroad ties; explosions and geysers of flame. The
racing format will also add some new wrinkles and twists to traditional
racing. There will be several heat races, a last chance qualifier and
wildcard elements that will keep the fans riveted to the action on the
track and give every rider a true chance to prove themselves.

“When I was approached to help design a
section of the Red Bull Metallicross track, I jumped all over it,” said
Stewart. “I have always had some pretty crazy thoughts about obstacles
and elements to a track. Now with this special event it gives me the
blank canvas I need to put these crazy elements together. You can look
forward to some wild stuff that will take each athlete's absolute best
to navigate and survive.”

“Metallicross is going to be the raddest
event ever. I'm pumped to be a part of something so revolutionary to
the sport,” said Renner. “We have a chance to help design our own real
life video game…this event is going to be all-time!”

Aspiring racers will have the chance to
earn a spot in the main event during one of two regional qualifier
events. The top 10 riders from each qualifier will move on and pit
themselves against some of the best professionals in the world at the
Red Bull Metallicross main event. Qualifiers will take place at the
following locations:

September 25: E-Street MX, Riverfront Track, Sacramento, Calif.
October 2: Pala Raceway, Pala, Calif.

“Pala Raceway is honored to host Red Bull
Metallicross, as we know from previous events how far Red Bull pushes
the envelope,” said Ryan Ouellette, president MXMPI/Pala Raceway.
“While we are in the middle of getting ready for the Pala National, we
can hardly wait to begin construction on the course and progress the
sport.”


TRACK DESIGNERS:

James Stewart
2007 and 2009 Supercross and 2008 AMA Motocross champion (perfect 24 for 24 season).

Travis Pastrana
17-time X Games medalist (11 gold), 2000
AMA 125cc Motocross champion, 2001 125cc East Supercross champion and
2006 Red Bull X-Fighters series champion. First rider to complete a
motorcycle double backflip.

Ronnie Renner
X Games gold medalist, Red Bull X-Fighters Mexico City winner and Guinness World Record holder for Highest Air on a Motorcycle.

David Knight
Two-time World Enduro Champion and two-time Grand National Cross Country Champion, two-time Red Bull Last Man Standing winner.

Geoff Aaron
Ten-time AMA Trials Champion, 2009 AMA EnduroCross Champion, and 73 career National wins.

More information is available at www.redbullmetallicross.com.