Press Release

Vicki Golden in a League of Her Own


Women’s Motocross Pro Blurs Gender Boundaries


 AURORA, Ill. (January 28, 2011)
Amidst the buzz and attention of the Arenacross class with Jeff
Gibson’s perfect record three races into the 2011 AMA Arenacross Series
season, the spotlight will take a break from the stars aboard 450cc
machines this weekend in Denver. Instead, the attention will be focused
on a young woman making history by simply following her passion for
racing.


After
capping off her amateur career with a Women’s Class title at the
Amateur National Championships in 2008, Vicki Golden burst onto the
professional motocross scene in 2009 at the age of 18. She was
instantly a challenger in her first full season of women’s motocross
competition but suffered an injury to bring her season to a premature
end. In 2010, she was once again a front-runner, ultimately finishing
fourth in the championship.


With
a full nine months between competition, Golden’s motocross version of
cabin fever reached its pinnacle and she made the foray into supercross
competition, taking part in exhibition events in Europe just prior to
the 2011 season. After discovering her love and skill in the more
technical discipline, Golden decided that she wasn’t ready to stop
racing and determined the next logical transition would be to compete
in the ultra-competitive AMA Arenacross Series’ Western Regional
Championship in the Arenacross Lites class.


While
she missed the opening round of the championship in Tulsa, Golden will
compete in the remaining six rounds, beginning with this weekend’s
two-night showcase from Denver. By becoming a full-time member of the
AMA Arenacross Series, Golden is making history by going head-to-head
with the men, a first in the U.S.


In
recent years, the once seemingly indestructible gender barrier within
the sport has slowly deteriorated as the nation’s top female racers
have become faster, more athletic, and now receive the necessary
support from the sport’s manufacturers. Through this growth, the gap
between men and women has narrowed and now Golden is making the
breakthrough initiative to see where she stands in the more competitive
division.


“This
is just huge for all women in the sport of motocross,” said Miss
Arenacross Lindsey Scheltema, who is a women’s motocross competitor as
well and has raced head-to-head with Golden. “Vicki is going to
accomplish something we’ve all dreamt of. She definitely has a lot of
speed and I hope she does well. I’m excited for her and you can bet a
part of me will be rooting for her.”


Ultimately
for Golden, the venture into the AMA Arenacross Series isn’t about
winning a championship, it’s about staying at the top of her game.
While her aspirations are obviously high, at the end of the day nothing
can compare to the continued development of a rider than competition.
If she hopes to one day capture a championship of her own, Golden is
going to have to take it to the next level and she’s doing just that.


The
Denver Coliseum, sight of this weekend’s Denver Arenacross, is arguably
the most historic venue in the state of Colorado. Built in 1952, it is
one of the most diverse arenas in the country hosting virtually any
event imaginable over its six decades of existence. It’s capable of
seating 10,200 spectators and provides an intimate environment that is
ideal for the AMA Arenacross Series.


The
action commences for the Denver Arenacross today at 7:00 p.m. MT
followed by a second night of racing on Saturday at the same time.
Amateur Day concludes an exciting weekend of action on Sunday,
beginning at 10 a.m. MT


Advance
tickets are available for this weekend’s Denver Arenacross at the
Denver Coliseum Box Office, Ticketmaster charge by phone, and
ticketmaster.com. Tickets cost $2 more the day of the race.


New
for 2011! Live timing and scoring from each round of the AMA Arenacross
Series. To follow the intense racing action live, log onto www.Arenacross.com.  For all media requests, please contact Brandon Short at brandon@nextlevelsportsinc.com or 949-365-5750.


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