Press Release

Lucas Oil Motocross Championship Celebrates 30 Years of Washougal Motocross with Full Day of Live Coverage


AlliSports.com and SPEED bring four hours of action to the masses


MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
(July 21, 2010) - With five live broadcasts slated throughout the 2010
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship season, fans throughout the
U.S. will be presented with the first ever full day of live coverage of
American motocross. On Saturday, every moto of the Motosport.com Washougal Retro National can be seen in their entirety on SPEED and AlliSports.com.



In honor of 30 years of
professional motocross in the Pacific Northwest, Washougal Motocross
Park is presenting a retro theme to celebrate the rich history of the
sport. As riders adorn themselves in throwback gear, fans are also
encouraged to get in on the fun by wearing bright colors and vintage
apparel from the last three decades. Over 100 vintage bikes will be on
display and several stars of years past will be in attendance,
reminiscing about the past and bench racing with the fans.








Courtesy Washougal MX Park



"The Washougal Motocross event is
a very attractive racing property on many levels, which is why coverage
is live on SPEED," said Rick Miner, SPEED Senior Vice President of
Production & Network Operations. "We're looking forward to
broadcasting this event, as the stars of motocross will play in front
of a colorful and historical setting, providing a great backdrop four
the audience."



Beginning at 1 p.m. local time,
the entire world will be able to join in the celebration of the Retro
National by logging on to AlliSports.com and watching the first motos
of both the 450 and 250 classes via live internet stream. Following the
first two hours of racing, an intermission showcasing an exhibition
race featuring vintage motorcycles will hit the track and bring the
thousands in attendance to the fences.








Courtesy Washougal MX Park



At 4 p.m. local time, SPEED takes
over with live coverage of the final motos with back-to-back telecasts
of the 450 Class and 250 Class that will cover an additional two hours
and bring the grand total of live racing to four hours.



Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan
Dungey and GEICO Powersports Honda's Trey Canard are on a hot streak in
their respective classes. Dungey's six race winning streak has him well
atop the 450 Class standings seven rounds into his rookie season. After
claiming his first career 250 Class victory at the halfway point from
RedBud, Canard backed up his breakthrough performance with his second
consecutive win. While Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Christophe
Pourcel sits atop the standings, it is Canard who carries the momentum.








Courtesy Washougal MX Park



Saturday's historic opportunity
for viewers to witness an entire day of live motocross from the comfort
of their own home is a significant step in the continued growth of
American motocross. After the introduction of Saturday races last
season in addition to live coverage of select final 450 Class motos, MX
Sports Pro Racing is ushering the sport of motocross into the new era
with more coverage and exposure than ever before. Comprehensive live
coverage of the Motosport.com Washougal Retro National could serve as
the next step of progression for American motocross.



For tickets and fan and racing information on the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, log on to www.allisports.com/motocross.



For more information about the
2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, please contact media
coordinator Brandon Short via email at brandon@mxsports.com or by telephone at (949) 365-5750.





About the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
The
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is the world's most
prestigious motocross series. The Series is managed and produced by MX
Sports Pro Racing, whose mission is to raise awareness of motocross
racing through the promotion of professional championship racing events
nationwide.



The series is also produced in
conjunction with Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, a global business
that encompasses national and international action sports events,
multimedia production and a consumer-based lifestyle brand.



Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a vast network of athletes, fans, brands and properties.



The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
series is sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, the premier professional
motorcycle racing organization in North America. AMA Pro Racing
operates a full schedule of events and championships across every
spectrum of motorcycle competition.


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