Top Minicycle Riders Line up for 85cc Mini Invitational at Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open

AURORA, Ill. (August 28, 2008) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open announced today the return of the 85cc Mini Invitation race, featuring the nation’s top 12 minicycle racers from the 85cc 12-13 Stock Class at the AMA Air Nautiques Amateur National Championship Finals at Loretta Lynn Ranch that will take place inside Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena October 10-12.


Led by 85cc 12-13 Stock Class champion Joey Savatagy, of Thomasville, Ga., this class will showcase the future stars of supercross. Also earning podium finishes in this class at the AMA Air Nautiques Amateur National Championship Finals were Kody Kamm, of Kenosha, Wis., and Matthew Bisceglia, of Weatherford, Texas, who finished second and third respectively.


The 85cc Mini Invitational started at the inaugural U.S. Open in 1998, and during those years a majority of today’s top riders held a spot on the starting gate. Past competitors at the 85cc Mini Invitational at the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open include Mike Alessi, James Stewart, Jason Lawrence, Ryan Dungey, Ryan Villopoto, Davi Millsaps, Josh Hill, Trey Canard, Nico Izzi and more.


“We are very happy to once again invite the best 85cc riders in the world to compete in the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open,” said Dave Prater, Director of Supercross, Live Nation Motor Sports, Inc. “The list of past participants in the 85cc Mini Invitational reads like a who’s who of professional supercross. James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, Mike Alessi, Josh Hill, Trey Canard, and Nico Izzi, to name a few, have all competed on 85cc machines at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This year’s field promises to be just as packed with supercross’ future stars.”


Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open 85cc Mini Invitational Starting Line Up

1. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Honda

2. Kody Kamm, Kenosha, Wis., KTM

3. Matthew Bisceglia, Weatherford, Texas, Yamaha

4. Richard Grey, Keswick, ON, KTM

5. Jessy Nelson, Templeton, Calif., Honda

6. Michael Maze, Tulare, Calif., Suzuki

7. Tyler Stewart, West Monroe, La., Yamaha

8. Dillan Epstein, Agoura, Calif., KTM

9. Jackson Richardson, Cairns, Australia, KTM

10. Austin Politelli, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki

11. Brandon Pope, Spring Grove, Ill., Yamaha

12. Chris Alldredge, Powell Butte, Ore., Yamaha


Tickets are now available for the 10th anniversary of the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 10-12, 2008 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 2008 motocross season. Tickets are available for as low as $20 through Ticketmaster.com. All tickets subject to 5% Las Vegas Entertainment tax.