Hangtown Set to Celebrate 40 Years of Motocross Action

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 20, 2008) – Since opening its doors in 1968, Hangtown MX Park and the Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club has played host to exciting motocross racing as the site of some of history’s most memorable battles. Hosting its inaugural AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF event in 1974, many of the sports all-time greats have graced the top of the podium and etched their names in the record books.

When Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club first came up with the concept of a motocross event, it was simply as an opportunity for riders in Northern California to participate in a national event. Now, 40 years later, Sacramento shines as a crown jewel of the schedule. Hosting the largest attendance of the season year in and year out, the Honda Hangtown Motocross Classic presented by Jackson Rancheria Hotel and Casino is a race all riders want to win, much like the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500. With a dedicated fan base, storied past, and the introduction of a redesigned circuit that will be run in reverse, the 40th anniversary event is sure to be one for the ages.

In celebrating their milestone, Hangtown is extending an open invitation to its past winners to come out May 31-June 1 and take part in the festivities, including five-time winner Ricky Carmichael, four-time event champion Rick Johnson, and three-time podium topper Mike Kiedrowski.

HANGTOWN MOTOCROSS CLASSIC WINNERS

Sacramento, CA

Motocross

Motocross Lites

500cc Motocross

DIRT DIGGERS NORTH MOTORCYLCE CLUB PRO MOTOCROSS

250cc

125cc

500cc

For more information, log onto www.hangtownmx.com

The 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF begins on May 24-25 in San Bernardino, Calif.

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.