AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Roars Back Into Action This Weekend

AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Enters Final Month of Action
at the Honda Spring Creek Pro National in Millville August 16-17

MILLVILLE, Minn. (August 12, 2008) – The 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF hits its stretch run on the weekend of August 16-17 as the series travels to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” for the Honda Spring Creek Pro National. The Spring Creek Motocross Park always offers an exciting venue for riders and fans alike with its stellar racing surface and outstanding atmosphere.


Nestled in the valley of Southeast Minnesota, Spring Creek Motocross Park is sure to provide a demanding and challenging layout. The world’s best riders will attack the longstanding circuit and put on a show for the thousands of fans in attendance, including launching off the notorious Holy Schmit jump, named for late local legend Donny Schmit.


AMA Motocross class points leader James Stewart, of Monster Energy Kawasaki, missed out on the action in 2007 and has yet to win at Millville. Currently in the midst of a perfect season, Stewart looks to extend his moto wining streak to 20-0. A truly remarkable run, he has led all but 13 of the 286 laps completed this season. Only one other rider in history has accomplished the perfect season, seven-time champion Ricky Carmichael. If Stewart can reach the 24-0 mark in motos and win all 12 events, he will instantly take his spot as one of the greatest AMA Toyota Motocross Championship riders of all time. With a 145-point lead over teammate Tim Ferry, he is in line to capture his first AMA Toyota Motocross Championship title in the premier class at Millville, given the advantage is at least 100 points after Sunday’s action.


In the AMA Motocross Lites class, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto also has a chance to lock up his third consecutive title, currently holding a 109-point lead. Throughout the season, Villopoto has fended off the challenges of top competitor, Rockstar/Makita Suzuki rider Ryan Dungey. Trading the lead on numerous occasions throughout the nine previous rounds, a hungry Dungey, of nearby Belle Plaine, refused to succumb to the pressure in Washougal, Wash., and held Villopoto at bay to take his first career AMA Toyota Motocross Championship victory, ending the Washington native’s overall winning streak at seven in his home race. The stage is set for an epic battle entering Minnesota as Villopoto looks to lock up championship number three and return the favor, stealing a victory from Dungey at his hometown track.


In addition to the excitement on the track, Millville will provide a plethora of on-site activities to enjoy throughout the weekend. Attendees can test the power of the all new Toyota Tundra, take helicopter rides around the area, go fishing, and even take on an obstacle course and climbing wall. Fans can also take in a movie night, BMX course, and beer gardens. The younger fans can enjoy themselves at the Kid Zone, offering bounce houses, a swing set, basketball court, four-square pad, badminton, and volleyball.


Honda Pro National Week Presented by Scott USA leads into the weekend’s festivities as hundreds of amateur racers gather for the Donny Schmit Memorial Amateur Race Days. Practice begins on Wednesday with racing Thursday through Friday.


Television coverage of the Honda Spring Creek Pro National Presented by Scott USA can be seen on SPEED, with an AMA Motocross class one-hour broadcast on August 23, at 10 p.m. ET and an AMA Motocross Lites one-hour show on August 26, at 2 p.m. ET.


Ticket Information ($3 discount for all cash purchases)

Tuesday-Sunday

Adult $73

Kids (6-12) $38

5 and under Free


Wednesday-Sunday

Adult $73

Kids (6-12) $38

5 and under Free


Thursday-Sunday

Adult $68

Kids (6-12) $38

5 and under Free


Friday-Sunday

Adult $58

Kids (6-12) $33

5 and under Free


Saturday-Sunday

Adult $48

Kids (6-12) $28

5 and under Free


Sunday Only

Adult $38

Kids (6-12) $23

5 and under Free

For more information on the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, log on to www.amamotocross.com for live timing and scoring at @theWireLIVE!. Racer X Illustrated will host a new and improved webcast on www.motocross.com, with live racing action hosted by Jason Weigandt. The Racer X Motocross Show on Motocross.com has also been added on Saturday night of each race weekend, featuring practice footage and interviews taken earlier in the day.

About the National Promoters Group (NPG)

The National Promoters Group (NPG) comprises 12 individual promoters of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF which sanctions outdoor motocross events throughout the United States, and remains the Nation's premier outdoor motocross championship series. NPG's mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide.

About AMA Pro 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 www.amaproracing.com.