Mike Alessi to Race the Inaugural Monster Energy Cup

AURORA, Ill. (July 6, 2011) – Feld Motor Sports^® announced today that Red Bull KTM’s Mike Alessi, of Victorville, Calif., will compete at the inaugural Monster Energy Cup race October 15 at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium.

Alessi
recently capped off his third year competing in the Supercross class
aboard the new KTM 350SX-F. Throughout the 2011 season, Alessi locked in
seven top-10 finishes, with a season-best sixth place in Seattle. To
date, Alessi has one podium finish and eight top-10 finishes. The KTM
rider is known for his good starts, so if he can mix in a few holeshots
and maintain control the lead in all three motos, he will be in good
shape to bring home the highly sought after Monster Million.

“With
such an enormous amount of purse money on the line, the competition
will for sure tighten,” said Alessi. “I think it is great for the sport
that this race can offer such a huge prize,” added Alessi. “If they are
saying the track is a combination of motocross and supercross track
elements, it is going to be exciting.”

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, the Galleria at Sunset, all Stations and Fiesta
Casinos, online at www.UNLVtickets.com, www.supercrossonline.com or by phone at (866) 8-FINALS. Tickets will be available at the Sam Boyd Stadium Box Office on the day of the event only.

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