Toyota to Sponsor Amateur Arenacross World Finals in Las Vegas

AURORA, Ill. (August 22, 2006) – The Amateur Arenacross World Finals announced today that Toyota has agreed to become title sponsor of the seventh-annual event inside Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday, October 15. The Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals runs in conjunction with the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open.

During the 2005-2006 Toyota AMA Arenacross Series the nation’s top amateurs contend in their respective arenacross regions for a spot to compete in the Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals. Divided into six regions across the U.S., race officials will advance the top three finishing riders in points to Las Vegas. This year a record 306 of the top amateur racers will make their way to the MGM Grand Garden Arena and compete for the coveted Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals championship, making this year’s Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals the largest in its history.

“Toyota has been instrumental in supporting our sport from the top level professionals to the hard-working amateurs, and we are proud to have them involved in this year’s race,” said Todd Jendro, senior director of operations, Live Nation.

Over the years, the Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals has grown substantially, and the addition of Toyota’s support, makes it one of the most prestigious events for amateur racers on the planet.

“This is another great opportunity for Toyota to show its support for motocross. By sponsoring both the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series and the Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals, we’re trying to help grow the sport at both the pro and amateur levels.” said Doug Frisbie, Engagement Marketing Manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Last year the Amateur World Finals featured the top 18 female racers from the Woman’s Motocross League (WML), and once again they will be an important feature to this year’s bill. In addition to the top female racers competing in this event, several top professional racers, such as Thomas Hahn and Jake Weimer, have graduated from the Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals program to compete at the professional level.

Tickets are now available for the ninth-annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 13-15, 2006 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 Rock Star 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. Fans can upgrade their weekend experience with the X-Treme Package. X-Treme Packages include premium tickets for all 3 days, Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open t-shirt, hat, and weekend long pit pass. X-Treme Packages are only available through www.ussx.com.

About The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open

The ninth-annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open is an invite-only indoor off-road motocross race inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena October 13-15, 2006. Reigning champion Ricky Carmichael stages his defense of the title against the world’s top motocross racers competing for the world’s largest single race purse. Invited riders include 14-time AMA National champion Ricky Carmichael, two-time U.S. Open champion Chad Reed (Yamaha), two-time 125cc regional supercross champion and World Supercross GP Champion James Stewart (Kawasaki), former 125 Western Regional AMA Supercross Series champion Kevin Windham (Honda) and more to be announced after the upcoming Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series. Live Nation is a leading live event and venue management company focused on creating superior experiences for artists, performers, corporations and fans. Live Nation owns, operates and/or has booking rights for 153 venues worldwide and produced more than 29,500 events in 2005. Live Nation operates more than 60 websites globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.” For more information regarding Live Nation and its businesses, please visit the company’s website at www.livenation.com.

About AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its 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 and the AMA Supermoto Championship presented by Parts Unlimited. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.