Monster Energy EnduroCross Grand Championship to award AMA No. 1 plate to three racers in Vegas

The field of top amateur EnduroCross racers is nearly complete and the victors in Vet, Open Am and TrialCross will be crowned at Vegas’ Orleans Arena, Nov. 21st

Photos by: Tony Scavo

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2009) – Throughout the GEICO AMA EnduroCross, presented by E3 Spark Plugs, season the nation’s top off-road amateur racers in the Veteran, Open Amateur and TrialCross classes have fought hard to qualify for the upcoming Monster Energy EnduroCross Grand Championship and the AMA No. 1 plate that goes along with each of the three classes.

Qualifying in 1st or 2nd position at each of the five rounds leading up to the GEICO EnduroCross finals at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena (Nov. 21), racers from all points of the map in the United States will represent at next month’s Monster Energy EnduroCross Grand Championship finals, ten each in the Vet and Open Am classes and nine – with another racer to be named soon – in the TrialCross class. In addition, qualifying will also take place to fill two more spots (three for TrialCross) for the night program finals – filling out each class to 12 racers battling for the Monster Energy EnduroCross Grand Championship’s AMA No. 1 plate.

Here are the racers that have qualified and their home state:

Open Amateur TrialCross Vet

Jake Argubright, CA Ryan Sandoval, CA Tod Sciaqua, CA

Matt Crouch, TX Carl Miller, AZ Steve Leivan, MO

Nicholas Burson, CA Marvin Edginton, KS Hayden Franklin, TX

Ryan Rodgers , PA Chad Kimbrell , SC Bryan Storrie, TX

Eric Rodgers , PA Will Sharp, KY Charlie Williams, ID

Hayden O’Kelley, GA Ronald Commo, GA Spencer Bloomer, NC

Trevor Kline, OH Brad Howard , MI Leonard Keen, MI

Andy Brannon, OH Shad Petersen , WY Brad Howard, MI

Matt Karlsen, CO Christy Williams, BC/Can Dennis Sweeten, OR

Brian Fortman, WY Dave Thueson, ID

“These riders make up the best-of-the-best in terms of amateur competitors that contested the five GEICO EnduroCross rounds this season and earned the right at shot at Monster Energy EnduroCross Grand Championship’s AMA No. 1 plate in their respective class,” Mike Karsting VP of Events for Source Interlink Media. “Taddy Blazusiak may have wrapped up his title a race early, but there are still three very important amateur titles on the line in Vegas next month – which will make for some unreal racing Saturday evening, November 21st.”

The 2009 GEICO EnduroCross TV schedule on the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour on Versus:

Event / Date / Arena Air Date / Time Re-Air Date / Time

Las Vegas, NV 07/24/09 - Orleans Arena: 10/11/09 5:00 PM 10/15/09 6:00 PM

Guthrie, OK 08/14/09 - Lazy E Arena: 11/15/09 4:00 PM 11/19/09 6:00 PM

Florence, SC 09/12/09 - Florence Civic Center: 11/22/09 5:00 PM 11/25/09 6:00 PM

Columbus, OH 10/03/09 - Schottenstein Center : 12/05/09 4:00 PM 12/10/09 6:00 PM

Denver, CO 10/24/09 - National Western Complex: 12/19/09 5:00 PM 12/22/09 6:00 PM

Las Vegas, NV 11/21/09 - Orleans Arena: 12/24/09 6:00 PM 12/27/09 6:00 PM

Note: All times are Eastern

Also, the 2009 GEICO Powersports $50,000 Triple Crown of EnduroCross will play out at the following EnduroCross series venues.

Date Venue City Winner

8/15 Lazy E Arena Guthrie , Okla. Blazusiak

10/24 National Western Complex Denver , Colo. Blazusiak

11/21 Orleans Arena Las Vegas , Nev.

Combining multiple off road motorcycle racing disciplines such as western U.S. desert enduro racing and eastern cross country racing with technical trials-style riding, GEICO EnduroCross showcases riders from all over the world that excel in these fields.

EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of off road racing into a supercross-style setting, including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud, a water-hole… and even a few special obstacles like giant tires thrown in! Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor version of extreme off road racing will certainly keep you on your feet. The GEICO Powersports AMA EnduroCross series will be captured by the Versus Network, to be aired on the popular grassroots racing program; The Lucas Motorsports Hour. With its excitement and unpredictability, the EnduroCross championship has always down to the wire and this year will be no different as the series starts and finishes at Vegas’ Orleans Arena! Don’t miss your chance to see GEICO Powersports AMA Endurocross “Live” - and be sure to log-on to www.Versus.com for local airing dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour.

For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or email endurocross@sourceinterlink.com.

For TV airing dates/times visit www.motorsportshour.com