2011 American Motocross Season Celebration Commemorates Memorable Summer of Competition

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (September
15, 2011) - Just one day after the dramatic conclusion of one of the
most competitive American Motocross seasons in recent memory, MX Sports
Pro Racing and Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, welcomed hundreds of
members of the motocross industry to Pechanga Resort & Casino, in
Temecula, Calif., for the third annual Season Celebration. An enjoyable
evening honored this season's champions in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro
Motocross Championship and the AMA ATV Motocross Championship by DWT, in
addition to the many individuals who played an integral part in this
summer's success.

Sunday's
celebration served as the final opportunity for all members of the
professional motocross community to come together as a whole and pay
their respects to the members and moments that highlighted the most
prestigious motocross championships on the planet. The top 10 finishers
from each class of competition-the 450 Class, 250 Class, WMX Class, and
ATV Pro-were given well-deserved recognition for their efforts, while
SPEED and NBC Sports announcer Jason Weigandt emceed the evening's
festivities, taking a humorous look back at the 2011 season.

For
the first time since 2008, Monster Energy Kawasaki claimed the
premier-class title. Ryan Villopoto, who returned to American Motocross
full-time this summer after two injury-marred years, earned his fourth
AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Throughout the season, Villopoto was
challenged relentlessly by Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey and
TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing's Chad Reed. This trio of global
superstars traded victories and points throughout the 12 rounds of
competition, and the title wasn't decided until the checkered flag flew
for the final time at Pala Raceway.

In
the end, Villopoto compiled an impressive season, led by three overall
victories and podium results at each round. He also led the most laps in
the 450 Class (144) and possessed the best average finish in the
division (2.3). With the 2011 AMA Supercross title to his credit earlier
in the season, Villopoto became the 12^th rider in AMA
history to sweep the season championships, and now, the coveted Edison
Dye Motocross Cup will reside at Kawasaki's headquarters in Irvine,
Calif.

Kawasaki
also took championship honors in the 250 Class, as Dean Wilson gave
Mitch Payton's Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team its ninth AMA
Pro Motocross title. In just his second season of professional
competition, the Scotland-born Wilson was statistically the best rider
in American Motocross. Although he had the fewest overall wins in the
division (three), Wilson led the entire series in moto wins (11), laps
led (150), average finish (2.1), and total points (538). He also led the
way for the most dominant season in history by one team in this class,
as Pro Circuit won all 12 rounds of the season, took the top spot in 23
of 24 motos, and swept the championship podium with Wilson, Tyla
Rattray, and Blake Baggett. As a result, the Gary Jones Motocross Cup
will be on display at Pro Circuit's global headquarters in Corona,
Calif.

The Motorcycle-Superstore.com
Women's Motocross Championship once again featured a showdown between
the division's two biggest stars-American Honda's Ashley Fiolek and DNA
Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha's Jessica Patterson-adding to their
rivalry that has simmered since the 2008 season. After trading victories
throughout all eight rounds of competition this summer, Fiolek came out
triumphant in the end, securing her third title in four years as a pro
and bringing the Women's Motocross Cup back to Honda's Torrance, Calif.,
headquarters following a one-year hiatus.

After
one of the most competitive AMA ATV Motocross Championships in history,
a familiar name was on top at the conclusion of 11 rounds.
Motoworks/Can-Am's John Natalie, one of the most recognizable names in
ATV Motocross, secured his second career title in 2011, outlasting a
young, talented field of riders. Natalie took three overall victories in
a wild season that was missing the series' previous two champions,
giving the Canadian Can-Am brand its inaugural ATV Motocross
Championship and the Gary Denton Motocross Cup.

While
the champions of the sport were deservedly honored with special awards,
MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports also recognized the most
successful first-year riders of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship and AMA ATV Motocross Championship. ARMA Energy/Suzuki
City's Malcolm Stewart was recognized as the Motocross Rookie of the
Year, following an 11^th-place finish in the 250 Class, while
Marissa Markelon concluded her first season in women's motocross with an
impressive sixth-place finish, resulting in WMX Rookie of the Year
accolades. In ATV Motocross, Makson Construction/JB Racing Honda rider
Joel Hetrick's two overall wins in the final three rounds vaulted him to
fifth in the championship and earned him Rookie of the Year honors for
four wheels.

MX
Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports also recognized Chad Reed with the
2011 Sportsperson of the Year award. Reed headed into the 2011 season
without a ride for the first time in his career, but rather than walk
away from the sport, he decided to embark on a new venture and start his
own team, TwoTwo Motorsports. After a stellar AMA Supercross season,
Reed took the first half of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
by storm, winning four of the first six rounds. At Spring Creek, he
experienced what may have been the most frightening crash in the sport's
history, but despite a 30-foot fall, he reentered the race and salvaged
his points lead. While his fortunes changed over the second half of the
season, Reed never gave up, ultimately transforming from an underdog to
a title contender. He experienced a rejuvenation of his career and also
returned to the favor of the fans, ultimately becoming the most popular
rider in the sport. As a result of his refusal to quit in the face of
adversity, Reed was recognized for his successful venture and on-track
success.

Other awards presented on Sunday evening included:

Moto Moment: Chad Reed's Millville Crash
Decision of the Year: American Honda-Justin Barcia's move to the 450 Class
Motocross Team of the Year: Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
Motocross Manufacturer of the Year: Kawasaki
ATV Sportsperson of the Year: Chad Wienen
ATV Manufacturer of the Year: Can-Am
Transport Driver of the Year: Scott Slocum
Motocross Team Manager of the Year: Christina Denny
ATV Team Manager of the Year: Mark Baldwin

For more information on the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, please log on to www.allisports.com/motocross. For more information on the 2011 AMA ATV Motocross Championship by DWT, log onto www.atvmotocross.com.

For
media information about the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship,
please contact Media Manager Brandon Short via email at media@mxsportsproracing.com
or by phone at 949-365-5750. For more information on the 2011 AMA ATV
Motocross Championship by DWT, please contact Jen Kenyon vi email at media@atvmotocross.com or by phone at 304-284-0084.

MX Sports Pro Racing
MX
Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world's most prestigious
motocross series - the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The
industry leader in off road powersport event production and management,
its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross
competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various
racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing
organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and
attracts millions of motorsports spectators. Visit www.mxsportsproracing.com.

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that
encompasses national and international action sports tours and events,
multimedia production, and a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The
Alliance includes: the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the Dew
Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, King of Wake series, and the
Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli TV Productions creates original content,
produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli
content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and
MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and
properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action
sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans
and athletes. The Alli properties are home to more than 550,000
spectators each year and broadcasts more than 150 hours of original
content in 100 countries and 280 million homes worldwide. Visit www.allisports.com.

Lucas Oil Products

Lucas Oil is a worldwide leader in the production of oils, lubricants
and additives. Based in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products is one of the
fastest-growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry,
featuring a premium line of oils, lubricants and problem-solving
performance additives. Through innovative product research and
development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil
Products has established itself as the top-selling additive line in the
American truck-stop industry. Lucas Oil is involved in an array of
motorsports sponsorships, including the "Official Motor Oil of the AMA
Pro Motocross Championship." Visit www.LucasOil.com.

AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing
sanctioning body in the United States, operating a full schedule of
events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From
its Daytona Beach headquarters, the organization sanctions professional
motorcycle racing competition, which includes, AMA Pro Motocross, AMA
Pro Road Racing, and AMA Pro Flat Track. Visit www.amaproracing.com.