AURORA, Ill. (July 10, 2007) – Reigning Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open Champion
James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., announced today that he will defend his title
inside Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena October 12-14 against the world’s top
supercross racers.
“I love the whole atmosphere of the U.S. Open, the lights, being indoors and just
putting on a good show for the fans,” said Stewart. “After all, we are in Vegas
where there are always big winners.”
Stewart’s entry not only stages his title defense, it places him in line to
accomplish a feat that has only been done once before. Only 15-time AMA National
Champion Ricky Carmichael has won championships in Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP,
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, AMA Motocross, Motocross des Nations and the
U.S. Open in the same season.
Earlier this year Stewart captured his second Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP title
and his first AMA Supercross title. On his way he collected his 13 AMA Supercross
wins, giving him 24 career AMA Supercross wins. He currently sits second in AMA
Motocross behind Carmichael, who will not contest the entire series.
Last year Stewart swept both nights of racing en route to his first Rockstar Energy
Drink U.S. Open.
Tickets are now available for the 10th 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
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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
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Press Release
Reigning Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open Champion James Stewart Ready to Defend his
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