Press Release

Josh Demuth Wins Toyota AMA Arenacross Series stop in Rockford, IL

AURORA, Ill. (December 1, 2007) – The Toyota AMA Arenacross Series occupied the MetroCentre for its second night in a row. Although the Rockford area was hit with a winter storm, thousands of Arenacross fans were treated to an exciting night of racing.

Yamaha’s Kevin Johnson earned $750 by winning the Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Hole Shot Award ahead of Team Babbitt’s Monster Kawasaki’s Kelly Smith.  Smith gained the lead just after the first turn and led 11 laps before allowing Honda’s Josh Demuth to pass.  Demuth never looked back to win the main event. Kelly Smith challenged Demuth on the final lap in the woops, but lost control dropping him to fourth.  Kevin Johnson and Honda’s Chad Johnson passed Smith finishing second and third respectively.

Defending Toyota AMA Arenacross Champion, Danny Smith, had his second bad night in a row finishing tenth.

In the Toyota AMA Arenacross Lites North Main Event Travis Sewell outlasted Kurtis Mccabe to win his second in a row.

The regions top amateur riders will be at the MetroCentre tomorrow.  For more information go to www.arenacross.com

Arenacross Main Event Results


  1. Josh Demuth, Honda
  2. Kevin Johnson, Yamaha
  3. Chad Johnson, Honda
  4. Kelly Smith, Kawasaki
  5. Keith Johnson, Yamaha
  6. Robbie Reynard, Suzuki
  7. Gray Davenport, Kawasaki
  8. Tommy Hofmaster, Yamaha
  9. Kurtis Mccabe, Honda
  10. Danny Smith, Honda

 Arenacross Points


  1. Chad Johnson (2)           130
  2. Josh Demuth (3)            127
  3. Kelly Smith                   117
  4. Jim Neese                     113
  5. Brock Sellards (2)          111
  6. Kevin Johnson               100
  7. Danny Smith                   98
  8. Teddy Maier                    90
  9. Keith Johnson                  87
  10. Nathan Skaggs                77

Arenacross Lites North Main Event Results


  1. Travis Sewell, Suzuki
  2. Kurtis Mccabe, Honda
  3. Travis Bannister, Honda
  4. Gray Davenport, Kawasaki
  5. Ryan Beat, Yamaha
  6. Codi Adams, Yamaha
  7. Colt Humphrey, Honda
  8. Shane Sewell, Kawasaki
  9. Cory Green, Suzuki
  10. Hunter Meyer, Honda

Tickets for the entire Toyota AMA Arenacross Series are available online at www.Arenacross.com, www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Tickets.com. For more information on the Toyota AMA National Arenacross Series log on to www.Arenacross.com.

About Toyota AMA Arenacross Series
In its 24th year, the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series, owned by Live Nation, is the premier indoor motocross series in the U.S. playing to sold-out arenas nationwide. Information on the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series events may be found at www.Arenacross.com. Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.” For more information regarding Live Nation and its businesses or concerts near you, please visit our website at www.livenation.com.

About AMA 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 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. For amateur racing information visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.

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