Red Bull Catalina Grand Prix‏

Los Angeles, CA – November
9, 2010 – This December, the stars will align for the rebirth of one
of California’s most historic motorcycles races – the Red Bull Catalina
Grand Prix.  The famed race, which was held between 1951 and 1958,
brought thousands of spectators and hundreds of riders to Catalina Island,
helping establish it as the bustling tourist destination it is today. After
a 52-year hiatus, Red Bull has teamed up with My Cuz Vinnie Promotions
LLC, the City of Avalon, the Santa Catalina Island Company, The Catalina
Island Chamber of Commerce, the Catalina Island Conservancy and Del Amo
Motorsports for the race’s triumphant return on December 4 and 5.


The Red Bull Catalina Grand
Prix will give a new generation of riders the chance to participate in
what was widely considered one of the most challenging and elite races
of the 1950s.  The course will span seven miles and encompass a variety
of terrain including pavement, rocky cliffs, hills, winding turns and a
traditional motocross section.  Due to the lax technical inspection,
the 1950s race was considered a “proving ground” for various types of
suspensions, engine and frame modifications and special tunings.  The
Red Bull Catalina Grand Prix will follow its 1950s open class tradition
by providing races for a wide variety of engine displacement and skill
levels.  The field will include almost 800 riders who registered prior
to the October 7 deadline.  There will be 12 races over the two days
with an average of 80 riders per race.  The Red Bull Catalina Grand
Prix will be AMA sanctioned and all AMA rules will be followed.  


“I’m stoked to be part
of this historic race,” said four-time Baja 1000 winner and 2010 AMA National
Hare & Hound champion, Kendall Norman. “I’ve heard so much about
it - the pioneers of the sport racing their old-school bikes in one of
the most unique locations imaginable.  It’s great that we’ll finish
off the season with what’s sure to be one of the most fun races of the
year.”


“The return of the Catalina
Grand Prix has been a long time coming,” said Vinnie Mandzak, president
of My Cuz Vinnie Promotions.  “We’re thankful for all the support
we’ve received that has given this event wings to fly above and beyond
Catalina Island.”  


Both motocross superstars
and emerging talents will vie for top honors as they blast into the hills
surrounding the main port town of Avalon.  Riders will look to join
Bud Ekins (the stuntman who performed the famous fence jump in “The Great
Escape” for Steve McQueen) and Bob Sangren (the race’s only two-time
winner) as champion of the island spectacle. Sangren will also be returning
to the island to serve as Grand Marshal for the 2010 race.    


The event is free to the
public, and no tickets are required. There will be ample viewing areas
along the course for spectators.  For info on getting to Catalina
Island, please visit www.catalinaexpress.com.
 



RED BULL CATALINA
GRAND PRIX SCHEDULE


Saturday, December
4

Race 1 – 8:15 a.m. (Old
Bikes – Expert and Intermediate)

Race 2 – 9:30 a.m. (Magnum,
50+ Intermediate Lightweight and Heavyweight)

Race 3 – 10:45 a.m. (Magnum,
50+ Expert Lightweight and Heavyweight)

Race 4 – 12:00 p.m. (Senior,
40+ Intermediate Lightweight and Heavyweight)

Race 5 – 1:15 p.m. (Senior,
40+ Expert Lightweight and Heavyweight)

Race 6 – 2:30 p.m. (Veteran,
30+ Expert and Intermediate Lightweight and Heavyweight)


Sunday, December 5


Race 7 – 8:00 a.m. (Intermediate
Heavyweight)

Race 8 – 9:15 a.m. (Expert
Heavyweight)

Race 9 – 10:30 a.m. (125cc
and 150cc, Expert and Intermediate)

Race 10 – 11:45 a.m. (Mini,
Women, 60+, 70+ Expert and Intermediate)

Race 11 – 1:00 p.m. (Super
Mini, Youth Mini, Junior Mini, Micro Mini, Expert and Intermediate)

Race 12 – 1:45 p.m. (Pro
18+, Pro 30+ Pro 40+)


Past winners of the Catalina
Grand Prix: Walt Fulton (1951), Nick Nicholson (1952), John McLaughlin
(1953), Jim Johnson (1954), Bud Ekins (1955), Chuck “Feets” Minert (1956)
and Bob Sangren (1957 and 1958).


More information is available
at www.redbullusa.com/catalinagp.

Images for editorial use
will be available after the event at www.redbullphotofiles.com.