Press Release

Dean Wilson to Race the Inaugural Monster Energy Cup

AURORA, Ill. (August 17, 2011) – Feld Motor Sports®
announced today that Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson
of Menifee, Calif., will race the inaugural Monster Energy Cup at Las
Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium on October 15.

The
sophomore Supercross Lites class rider had the best season of his
career in 2011 by taking home his first Eastern Regional Supercross
Lites-class win in Atlanta. Wilson kept the momentum alive by winning in
Arlington, Texas and Toronto. Wilson finished second place overall on
the season, 22 points behind Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class
champion Justin Barcia.

"The
Monster Energy Cup should be a great race," said Wilson. "Racing in Las
Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium is exciting and the chance to line up against
the guys who were my racing heroes growing up will be awesome. I think
we are going to see some good battles with the track going into the
stands, so that should be exciting too. The format is going to be fun
with there being three main events. I am going to be pushing to win all
(three) of the races so I can take home the $1 million."

With
15 career starts, three wins, five podium visits, four top-five and
four top-10 finishes to his credit Wilson is one of the top Lites class
riders to compete in the open-class format.

The
unique Monster Energy Cup hybrid track will consist of
supercross/motocross terrain and will have a tremendous motocross-style
influence, making it unlike any other stadium race in the world. This
track will be the perfect blend of supercross and motocross combined and
created into the ultimate battleground. The Monster Energy Cup posts a
$250,000 purse with the winner walking away with a $100,000 check, and
for the “first time ever” $1 million will be paid to a rider that wins
all three main events. 

Tickets
for the 2011 Monster Energy Cup can be purchased at the Thomas &
Mack Center Box Office, UNLVtickets outlets, online at www.UNLVtickets.com, www.MonsterEnergyCup.com,  or by phone at (702) 739-FANS. Tickets will be available at the Sam Boyd Stadium Box Office on the day of the event only.

 

About Feld Motor Sports®

Feld Motor Sports®,
Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor
sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include
Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz
, and IHRA® Nitro Jam®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the
world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more
information on Feld Entertainment, visit
www.feldentertainment.com.

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