Press Release

Earlier Start Time Scheduled for Next Weekend's Rockstar Energy Unadilla National


Motos Will Begin at 12:30 p.m. EST



MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
(August 4, 2011) - With the ninth round of the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro
Motocross Championship just over a week away, MX Sports Pro Racing and
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, announce that next Saturday's
Rockstar Energy Unadilla National will feature an earlier start time.
Opening ceremonies for the annual event in New Berlin, N.Y., will kick
off an action-packed day, at 12 noon EST, with first motos scheduled to
begin at 12:30 p.m. EST.





Highlighting
next weekend's racing from Unadilla is live coverage of the opening
motos of both the 450 and 250 classes on FUEL TV and AlliSports.com,
beginning at 12:30 p.m. EST. Additionally, NBC Sports will present its
third broadcast of the season with exclusive live final-moto coverage of
the 450 Class on network television at 3 p.m. EST. SPEED rounds out
what is sure to be a memorable day of competition with same-day,
final-moto coverage of the 250 Class, beginning at 11:30 p.m. EST.





Currently,
just nine points separate Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto,
Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey, and TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray
Racing's Chad Reed atop the 450 Class standings. In the 250 Class, the
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki trio of Dean Wilson, Tyla Rattray,
and Blake Baggett lead the division, respectively, and are currently in
the midst of compiling a perfect season for team owner Mitch Payton.





As
a reminder, the on-track action next Saturday from Unadilla begins at
8:30 a.m. EST with the first of two practice sessions for each class.
Following a short intermission, the opening ceremonies will generate
excitement for the day's festivities at 12 noon EST. The gate drops on
the Rockstar Energy Unadilla National just 30 minutes later, at 12:30
p.m. EST.





Tickets for the upcoming Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship are on sale now at www.allisports.com. Special discounts and incentives are available for advance ticket purchasers.





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.





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.

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