US Grand Prix to be held at Glen Helen Raceway on May 30, 2010

FUNCHAL
(PORTUGAL), 31 March 2010 – Yesterday a five year contract was
signed between
Youthstream and Glen Helen Raceway for the organization of the FIM
Motocross World Championship, Grand Prix of the United States of
America.
The 2010 Grand Prix of USA is to be held on the 29 and 30 May 2010. Glen
Helen Raceway is one of the most famous and historical Motocross
circuits
in USA and Youthstream is very proud to be bringing the FIM
Motocross World
Championship back to this prestigious venue in California.


“Today is a fantastic day for the whole Motocross world,” Mr.
Giuseppe
Luongo, President of Youthstream, said. “I want to really thank Mr.
Bud
Feldkamp for his trust and enthusiasm towards us so that the FIM
Motocross
can return to this great venue in the USA. Being near the industry’s
and
teams’ bases the location of the Glen Helen Raceway couldn’t be
better. We
are sure that together we will build a fantastic and stable event
for those
who come to the event and for those who will follow it via internet
and
television. 

 

“Naturally all the top World Championship MX1 and MX2 riders will be
participating and all the top American riders are very welcome,
altogether
we will make the ‘Race of the Century’. 

 

“We don’t have much time to organize everything for the 2010 Grand
Prix but
we trust in the experience of the Glen Helen Raceway staff, FIM,
AMA, the
Youthstream staff and all our partners to organize the travel and to
promote the event. 

 

“Finally I would like to thank the FIM and AMA for their support,
just as I
would like to thank like all the other professional people and fans
who
support having an FIM Motocross Grand Prix in the USA and who,
altogether,
help us to succeed with this great event.”

 

Mr. Bud Feldkamp, President of Glen Helen Raceway, added: “I am very
excited and enthusiastic to have this world class event at Glen
Helen
Raceway. It has been a life-long dream of mine and the staff to have
this
extraordinary World Championship event at Glen Helen. This will give
motocross fans across the US an opportunity to see our top American
riders
compete against MX champions from around the world on US soil.


“Working with Mr. Giuseppe Luongo has been a pleasure and productive
from
the first moment we spoke. I am confident this is the launch of a
long and
beneficial relationship with FIM Motocross World Championships.


“What an opportunity to thank our fans and staff for their loyalty
to
motocross and Glen Helen throughout the years. The fans can be
assured this
event ‘Race of the Century’ will be spectacular and continue for
many years
to come. We look forward to seeing everyone Memorial Day Weekend at
Glen
Helen for a race you will always remember.”

 

Dr. Wolfgang Srb, FIM/CMS President, ended: “This is the most
exciting news
for the Motocross fans all over the world and in particular in the
USA. A
US GP adds additional quality to the FIM Motocross World
Championship
Calendar and is a win-win situation for all the parties involved. My
sincere congratulations go to Youthstream and Glen Helen Raceway for
having
made this important agreement.”   

 

With Glen Helen taking the place of the British Grand Prix at
Chepstow,
further information on the British GP’s future will be released
soon.

 

The amended calendar is now the following: