Press Release

World’s Top Amateurs Headline Amateur All-Star Class at the Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas

AURORA, Ill. (August 11, 2011) – Feld Motor Sports®
announced today, following this past weekend’s Amateur National
Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s, that the top-eight riders from
250 A and 250 B Modified classes have solidified a spot in the Amateur
All-Star class at the Monster Energy Cup. The Inaugural Monster Energy
Cup is set to take place from Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium on October 15.

The
top-eight riders from the Loretta Lynn’s 250 A and 250 B modified
classes will be highlighted on the world stage as the best amateur
riders compete for the prestigious honor of being crowned Monster Energy
Cup Amateur All-Star Champion. This class will provide us with a rare
glimpse of the talented athletes who will be the new class of super stars.

The
Amateur All-Star class main event will follow a two-moto, six-lap
format. Overall results will be determined by combined main event
results.

Leading
the way into the Monster Energy Cup from the 250 B Modified race at
Loretta Lynn’s is Kawasaki’s Thomas Covington, finishing 3-1-2 on the
weekend, which was good for the overall win and championship.

“I'll
probably be the youngest guy in the 250A/B class so I am already
training hard for it,” said Covington. “I was going to take a few weeks
off after Loretta's but I have been riding all week in Alabama because I
need to get faster to win this race. To find out I can race this event,
which will be broadcast live on television is just really cool.”

Like
many other amateur racers, Covington grew up watching Jeremy McGrath
and Ricky Carmichael, who are designing the track for the Monster Energy
Cup, and looks forward to competing on the track his heroes create.

“Knowing
those two guys, I am expecting a really good track, said Covington. “If
those two don’t know what a good track is, nobody does. I'm kind of
expecting it to be a track that can get rough as the night goes on.  I
know RC (Ricky Carmichael) always did better than the rest when the
track was at it roughest.
I expect MC (Jeremy McGrath) to build some cool jumps and stuff.  Both of them are my heroes and are so nice to their fans.

Covington
will square off against the top riders in the 250 A division in the
All-Star Class race, which is led by Yamaha’s Kyle Peters.

“I
know that I’ll be racing against the best guys and I’ll have to step up
my game,” said Covington. “I want to come in as an underdog and do
well. There are so many guys that can win this race. Coming out of the B
Class, the competition level is going to be the best I have ever raced
against.  For the A Class guys, it will be a big chance for them to show
they are ready for the pros, so they will be hanging it out.”

 

Amateur All-Star Class Lineup

 

250 A Qualifiers

  1. Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Yamaha
  2. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda
  3. Jessy Nelson, Templeton, Calif., Honda
  4. Grand Ransdell, Milner, Georgia, Yamaha
  5. Jesse Wentland, Elk River, Minn., Yamaha
  6. Gavin Faith, Duncombe, Iowa, Honda
  7. Preston Tilford, Fontana, Calif., Yamaha
  8. Chris Plouffe, Castaic, Calif., Honda

 

250 B Modified Qualifiers

  1. Thomas Covington, Temecula, Calif., Kawasaki
  2. Blake Savage, Washington, Utah, Kawasaki
  3. Zack Williams, Elko, Minn., Honda
  4. Vann Martin, Houston, Texas, Honda
  5. Justin Summers, Milton, Fla., Suzuki
  6. Cody Chisholm, Seminole, Fla., Yamaha
  7. Chris Carrillo, Simi Valley, Calif., Honda
  8. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Georgia, Suzuki

The
unique 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.

About Feld Motor Sports®

Feld Motor Sports®,
Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor
sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include
Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz
, and IHRA® Nitro Jam®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the
world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more
information on Feld Entertainment, visit
www.feldentertainment.com.

 

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