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DIETRICH WINS EnduroCross CHAMPIONSHIP Huffman wins the Las Vegas Final LAS VEGAS, NV. (November 23, 2008) Team Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ricky Dietrich wrapped up the 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series presented by Lucas Oil by finishing second to his teammate, Damon Huffman. Huffman lead the main event from the start and rode a flawless race in front of the sold out Orleans arena. Dietrich battled hard with Red Bull KTM’s Blazusiak in the early laps before opening up a safe lead to wrap up the Championship. Blazusiak struggled with the tough EnduroCross track and eventually gave up the final podium position to Geoff Aaron, riding his Christini two wheel drive KTM. Blazusiak held onto fourth position, just ahead of Canadian KTM rider, Bobby Prochnau and World Enduro Champion, Mika Ahola from Italy. Patrick Smage, Destry Abbot, Kyle Calderini, Kyle Redmond and Mike Brown finished from sixth to eleventh. The expert class was packed with talent and it was difficult to just make the main event. Former World Motocross Champion Sebastian Tortelli, Ty Davis, Kurt Caselli, Jamie Lanza, Jason Raines and Nathan Kanney were among the top riders that did not qualify for the main event. Dietrich, the only rider to make all six EnduroCross main events, wrapped up the championship with 136 points over Huffman, who won three main events and finished with 131 points. Blazusiak finished in third with 99 points, Aaron wrapped up fourth with 96 and Lucas Oil backed Colton Haaker took fifth with 86 points after sitting out the Vegas event due to a broken collarbone suffered at the World Indoor Enduro event in Spain. In addition to the Expert class, the Vegas event included the finals for the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships for four support classes. Similar to motocross’ Loretta Lynn’s championships, and designed specifically for amateur level racers, the EXGC winner-take-all format allows a competitor to qualify at a regional event, then earn a #1 plate by winning at the Las Vegas Finals. The 2008 Champions are: Taylor Robert, open 4-stroke; Ryan Dudek, Open 2-stroke; Tod Sciacqua, Vet 35-plus and Patrick Smage Trialscross. 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! Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor version of extreme off-road racing will keep you on your feet! The series, presented by Lucas Oil Products, 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 series championship has come down to the wire and looks to be an amazing event in Las Vegas! Don’t miss your chance to see AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross and be sure to log-on to www.Versus.com for local airing dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour. EnduroCross FINAL PACKED WITH TALENT ANAHEIM, Calif. (November 18, 2008) The AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series presented by Lucas Oil, will wrap-up it’s six-race national series on Saturday night in Las Vegas and crown the 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Champion; but crowning the pro-level champion is not the only order of business at this incredibly exciting event. The Orleans Arena fans will see dozens of amateur competitors from around the nation battle for their chance at a national title in the inaugural AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships (EXGC). In the expert class, Monster Energy Kawasaki ’s Ricky Dietrich is leading the championship by 10 points over his veteran supercross teammate, Damon Huffman (111 to 101). Lucas Oil KTM’s Colton Haaker sits in third with 86 points, while international standout, Taddy Blasuziak, of Red Bull KTM has fought his way back into fourth place with 81 points after missing two races due to injury earlier in the season. Zip-Ty Suzuki’s Nick Brozovich and Christini/KTM/BTOSports.com’s Geoff Aaron sit in fifth and sixth respectively (76/75 pts). Wrapping up the top 10 are Team Green Kawasaki’s Jamie Lanza, Zip-Ty Suzuki legend, Ty Davis , Canada ’s Bobby Prochnau and trials convert, Phil Smage. The battle for the championship between Monster Energy Kawasaki ’s Ricky Dietrich and Damon Huffman, along with a virtual who’s who of world renowned off-road racers in the field, has set a very interesting stage for “The Vegas Finale.” As Monster Energy Kawasaki would likely be assured of the championship if either of their two guys makes the main event, Team Red Bull KTM is attempting to make that feat very tough by stacking the field full of their KTM factory backed riders. Joining Blasuziak at this Saturday’s event will be recent EnduroCross convert Mike Brown, ISDE captain Kurt Caselli, GNCC star Nate Kanney, WORCS standout Justin Soule, as well as KTM factory test rider and retired supercross star, Sebastian Tortelli! Also joining them in the battle will be previous Vegas Finale podium finishers, FMF Suzuki’s WORCS racer, Nathan Woods and current World Enduro Champion Mika Ahola of Finland , who will be riding for Carey Hart’s Rockstar Hart & Huntington team! Add Monster Energy Kawasaki ’s 4-time AMA/FMF Racing National Hare & Hound Champion, Destry Abbott and Am-Pro Yamaha’s AMA National Hare Scrambles East champ, Jason Raines… and you have a stacked field of riders making it impossible to predict the results! “This is easily the most talented field of riders we have ever seen for a Maxxis EnduroCross,” claims series originator, Eric Peronnard. “Just making the Main Event is going to be tough… let alone winning the race! It’s going to be a battle for both the event win and the championship!” As the premier level championship will certainly be the Main Act of the night, it will be well supported by the newly organized amateur championships, the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships. Similar to motocross’ Loretta Lynn’s championships, and designed specifically for amateur level racers, the EXGC winner-take-all format allows a competitor to qualify at a regional event, then earn a #1 plate by winning at the Las Vegas Finals. EXGC champions will be crowned in four separate championship classes and the unbelievable racing action will offer more than its share of entertainment. MAXXIS ENDUROCROSS PRO TAPER PRE-RACE PARTY AT POLE POSITION RACEWAY NOVEMBER 21st We would like to invite ALL riders that will be racing the FINALS of the Maxxis EnduroCross to Pole Position Raceway, Friday night, November 21st. The “Las Vegas Pre-Race Party” sponsored by Pro Taper will take place at Las Vegas ’ Indoor Karting facility from 7:30-9:00pm. There will be food and drinks for the riders along with comp passes to go kart racing, all thanks to Pro Taper and Pole Position Raceway …the Lucas Motorsports Hour Film crew is also going to be filming the four wheel action too…so bring your “A” game! Pole Position, 4175 S. Arville., Las Vegas , NV 89103…just down the stree from the Orleans Arena. 702.227.7223 Attached is a discount coupon for family and friends that may be coming with you that also want to put in a little seat time. See you all there!
TV REMINDER: 2008 AMA/MAXXIS ENDUROCROSS – ROUND 5, COLUMBUS, OHIO November 16th, 6:00PM on Versus ANAHEIM, Calif. (November 14, 2008) Round 5 of the 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, moved to the Mid-West last month and hit Ohio State University’s campus in Columbus, Ohio for the first time! The energized fans took in some very exciting racing action and the series regulars saw one of the most challenging rock sections in the history of the series. Don’t miss your chance to see the intense track along with all of the exciting racing action from the beautiful Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center. Be sure to tune into the Versus Network’s exciting grassroots motorsports show, the Lucas Motorsports Hour this Sunday, November 16th, at 6:00pm EST. In case you are out of town or busy planning your trip to the EnduroCross Finals in Vegas on November 22, a second airing will be broadcast Thursday, Nov. 20th at 5:00pm EST. (Helpful pointer: remember the listing may read “Motorsports Hour”, not “EnduroCross”. We would hate for you to miss the amazing racing action.) “Thanks to Lucas Oil and Versus Network, fans all over the world have been able to follow the series this year,” exclaims EnduroCross originator, Eric Peronnard. “The race in Ohio was one of the best all year… you don’t want to miss it!” Be sure to tune in and follow the “the toughest racing on two wheels” all season long on the Lucas Motorsports Hour! Please also note the airing date change for the EnduroCross Finals in Las Vegas… moving up a week from the originally scheduled date. For more information on Lucas Oil Products and the Lucas Motorsports Hour, please visit www.lucasoil.com or www.motorsportshour.com. EnduroCross COMING DOWN TO THE WIRE IN VEGAS ANAHEIM, Calif. (November 12, 2008) With the Final event only a couple weeks away, the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series presented by Lucas Oil, is coming down to the wire! With championship contenders, international stars and legendary racers all looking to line-up in Las Vegas for a shot at the insane track and a chance to win one of the most technically difficult races in the world, the November 22 event in the Orleans Arena will be “the stuff that legends are made of!” Team Monster Energy Kawasaki ’s, Ricky Dietrich, is leading the championship by 10 points over his veteran teammate, Damon Huffman. Dietrich, who just a couple weeks ago was leading the WORCS championship only to see it slip away at the last event, is extremely committed to hanging on to this championship and capping off an incredible year for the youthful Kawasaki rider. Meanwhile, Huffman, who finished second in the championship last season is focused and very determined to be the 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Champion. Either way it plays out Team Monster Energy Kawasaki is looking at their first AMA EnduroCross championship… but nothing is guaranteed in racing and especially in EnduroCross! “We are very determined to bring this championship home for Kawasaki ,” says Dietrich, the youngest member of Monster Energy Kawasaki. “It’s been a really great year so far and nothing would top it off better than an EnduroCross championship!” Two very important factors will certainly come into play in Las Vegas and could play “the spoiler” to Dietrich and Huffman… the incredibly technical track… and a tremendously stacked field! The Las Vegas round is known to have one of the most technical and challenging courses of the year that will certainly keep the championship up in the air until the checkered flag waves! In addition, with all the other major off-road series’ wrapped-up for the year, the already unbelievably talented field is looking to get even deeper. With Red Bull KTM’s, Taddy Blasuziak back and coming off a win, he mathematically has a shot at the championship if somehow Dietrich and Huffman both didn’t make the 11 rider Main event. This would normally seem slightly out of reach, but looking at the pre-entry list… well, it could happen! The talented fields of racers include 10-time US Trials Champ, Christini/KTM/BTOsports.com’s Geoff Aaron, as well as Lucas Oil/KTM’s young gun, Colton Haaker, Canada ’s Bobby Prachnau, Off-Road legend, Ty Davis and his Zip Ty Suzuki Racing teammate, Nick Brozovich. Making things even more interesting, also slated to compete are three of Red Bull KTM’s big guns: recent GNCC winner Nathan Kanney , USA’s ISDE captain, Kurt Caselli and recent off-road convert, Mike Brown, who nearly made the podium at the last EnduroCross in Ohio. Also, it is rumored that a couple motocross racing legends are gearing up to give EnduroCross a shot and possibly a few European hotshots! “With a field this stacked nothing can be taken for granted,” exclaims EnduroCross boss, Eric Peronnard. “This year’s Vegas Finals is shaping up to be the greatest EnduroCross yet!” EnduroCross & WORCS RACING TEAM UP ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 29, 2008) The organizers of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, announced today they are teaming up with the organizers of the AMA World Off Road Championship Series (WORCS) to offer the WORCS Holeshot Award for the series final in Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena on November 22, 2008. The well known and leading off-road racing series on the West Coast, the “WORCS Series,” has recently wrapped up another very successful season and the organizers decided to support another AMA off-road event… this one just happens to be indoors! As many of the same teams and riders compete in both series’, the WORCS Holeshot Award is a great way to tie the two together. “Everyone at WORCS Racing is a huge fan of Maxxis EnduroCross”, points out WORCS owner/organizer, Sean Reddish. “We thought sponsoring the holeshot award would be a great way to give back to the racers, while supporting the sport of off-road racing as well!” Awarded to the rider taking the holeshot in the Expert Main Event, the winner of the WORCS Holeshot Award will receive an extra $500 courtesy of WORCS Racing. “We are very pleased to have WORCS Racing onboard for the Vegas Finals,” says EnduroCross’ Eric Peronnard. “The holeshot award is a great opportunity to give back directly to the racers!” The WORCS Holeshot Award will be yet another highlight of the final round of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series on Saturday, November 22! Make plans now to get to Vegas for “the toughest racing on two-wheels!” EnduroCross BAJA DESIGNS NIGHT RACE RETURNS ANAHEIM, Calif. ( October 23, 2008 ) “Back by Popular Demand!” The organizers of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, announced today the return of the EnduroCross Baja Designs Night Race at the series finals in Las Vegas on November 22, 2008 . The well known “night race,” in which the lights are turned off inside the Orleans Arena, is always a fan favorite and a highlight of this incredible Las Vegas event. The premier supplier of race lighting, off-road lighting and many other bike and ATV enhancing products, Baja Designs technicians mount their incredible products to the off-road bikes of numerous racers in just mere minutes, as the racers prepare to take on the insane EnduroCross track… in the dark! “The EnduroCross Baja Designs Night Race could not happen without the full-on support of Baja Designs”, claims event organizer, Eric Peronnard. “It’s a perfect match… Baja Designs incredible lighting systems and EnduroCross! We are very thankful to Baja Designs for this event.” Once again the official sponsor of one of the most dramatic and exciting races of the evening; the EnduroCross Baja Designs Night Race will award the winner $500 cash, courtesy of Baja Designs. 'We are very proud to be such a big part of EnduroCross and the exciting Night Race,” claims Baja Designs President, Deanne Moore. “It’s a perfect chance to show the world just how far our products have come!” BLAZUSIAK RETURNS TO THE TOP OF THE PODIUM AT OHIO EnduroCross Dietrich takes over the points lead after Huffman misses the main Columbus, OH. (October 4, 2008) Taddy Blazusiak returned to the top of the podium at the AMA Maxxis EnduroCross tonight in Columbus Ohio . After winning the opening round in Las Vegas , he suffered a serious injury that had him in the hospital for several days and forced him to miss the Oklahoma and South Carolina events. He returned to the podium in Denver last week with a third place finish and then moved back to the top after a great battle with Geoff Aaron. Aaron, riding his Red Bull/BTOsports.com backed Christini all wheel drive motorcycle was smooth and consistent and he passed Blazusiak just before the white flag. Taddy pushed his way back into the lead before the final lap but the Polish rider could not shake his fellow KTM rider and Aaron pushed him all the way to the finish, showing him a wheel as they entered the final turn. Team Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ricky Dietrich led the early laps and held on for the final podium position to take back the championship points lead from his teammate Damon Huffman. Just when it seemed that Huffman was taking control of the series after winning the last two rounds, he proved just how unpredictable EnduroCross can be by not making the main event. His night started with a dislocated finger from a fall in one of the rock sections. Huffman had one of the medics pop it back into place and rode both the Semi and Last Chance qualifiers but failed to transfer to the main event. Team Red Bull KTM’s Mike Brown, the recently converted motocross rider rode his second EnduroCross event and finished a solid forth place ahead of Lucas Oil backed Colton Haaker, who has finished no worse than 6th position all season. Haaker’s consistency puts him in third place in the points behind Dietrich and Huffman and just ahead of Blazusiak and Zip Ty Racing’s Nick Brozovich. Aaron, who has finished second three times this season, is a close sixth. Aaron’s season was ruined by missing the main at the Oklahoma event. The AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross presented by Lucas Oil will head back to its roots of Las Vegas for the final round on November 22nd. Although Dietrich has a ten point lead, no lead is safe in EnduroCross and you can count on exciting racing throughout the event. Make sure you make plans to see it in person or even compete in one of the four support classes, which race their main events during the night program in front of the packed arena. Visit www.EnduroCross.com for more information. EnduroCross comes to Ohio with Kawasaki in control. ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 2, 2008) Team Monster Energy Kawasaki leads the way as the 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series presented by Lucas Oil moves to the Buckeye State for the first time. The penultimate round of the championship and the second leg of the GEICO Triple Crown will be held this Saturday, October 4th, in Ohio State University ’s incredible Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center, in Columbus , Ohio . Monster Energy Kawasaki ’s Damon Huffman is on a role and sitting in first place in the championship, after convincingly winning the last two events over his teammate, Ricky Dietrich, and a packed field of talented riders. The former US Open champ and supercross star, Huffman, who has found a second career in Off-Road competition has been on the gas this season and has seemed to figure out the secret to these highly technical EnduroCross tracks. Not giving him much room and sitting in second place in the championship, Dietrich, has experienced much of his own success this year. Finishing second in last month’s ISDE and currently leading the WORCS series championship, Dietrich won the first leg of the GEICO Triple Crown at the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross in Guthrie , Oklahoma earlier this summer. If he can somehow best Huffman and the rest of the incredible field of riders and pull off wins this weekend and at the Final in Las Vegas on November 22, Dietrich would rake in the $50,000 put up by GEICO! As if that weren’t enough to ensure Monster Energy Kawasaki a top finish in this weeks Ohio event, they have also decided to enlist the services of Team Green GNCC regular, Scott Watkins, for his first AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross! “We are very pleased to have the support of Monster Energy Kawasaki and it’s exciting to see two of their riders battling it out for the championship title as well as the chance to win the GEICO Triple Crown,” exclaims EnduroCross boss, Eric Peronnard. Team Red Bull KTM is shooting for the win and bringing in some top guns for this event. Series regular and Round 1 winner, Taddy Blasuziak, is back to reclaim the top spot on the podium while motocross/supercross legend, Mike Brown and GNCC regular, Justin Williamson will help hoist the team banner! Brown competed in his first AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross in Florence, South Carolina, a few weeks back and said, “this is harder than Supercross!” Many other very talented riders will also be shooting for their first AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross win, such as, 10X US Trials champ and last week’s runner up in Denver, Christini/KTM/BTOsports.com’s Geoff Aaron, as well as Lucas Oil’s young gun, Colton Haaker, Canada’s Bobby Prachnau, Off-Road legend, Ty Davis and his Tip-Ty Suzuki Racing teammate, Nick Brozovich. Given the growing series is visiting the Mid-west for the first time, many of the region’s top off-roaders are expected to take part in this extremely challenging indoor Off-Road racing event on one of the nation’s top college campuses! “We have been looking forward to coming to OSU’s gorgeous basketball arena, and everyone at the Value City Arena has made us feel right at home,” points out Peronnard. HUFFMAN WINS DENVER EnduroCross AND TAKES OVER POINTS LEAD EnduroCross ROUND 4: TADDY RETURNS IN DENVER ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 22, 2008) The 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, is officially at it’s halfway mark and the drama is building as the series favorite returns from injury and will jump right in the middle of a heated championship points battle between teammates! This Saturday, September 27, Denver ’s National Western Complex will see Round 1 winner, KTM’s Taddy Blasuziak, back to reclaim the top spot on the podium while Monster Energy Kawasaki teammates, Ricky Dietrich and Damon Huffman, fight it out for the championship points lead! Taddy Blasuziak’s relatively quick return is a testament to the tenacity and grit of this young polish trials-star. Just weeks after a horrific practice crash that required extensive facial surgery, Taddy will return to racing action in the Mile High City with a new look and a new goal… “win as many races as possible!” With his aggressive riding style matched with his indescribable skill on a bike, his presence will instantly be felt! Currently leading two national championship series’ (EnduroCross and WORCS), Ricky Dietrich is on a role! Returning from the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Greece, where he finished higher than any other American in history (2nd Overall), and heading straight to Florence, South Carolina for Round 3 of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross, Dietrich battled to a podium finish with teammate Damon Huffman and Canada’s Bobby Prochnau. Huffman won in Florence , his first in AMA EnduroCross competition and his first AMA national win since he put himself in the history books by winning $100K and the inaugural US Open in the MGM Grand over a decade ago! Going into Denver this weekend, only one point separates Dietrich and Huffman in the championship. Ten-time US Trials champ and Colorado transplant, Christini/KTM/BTOsports.com’s Geoff Aaron will be looking to get back on-track at the National Western Complex, just minutes from his home in Bailey. Having just finished as the top American (5th) this past week in arguably the toughest off-road event on the planet, the Romaniacs event in Romania, Aaron is certainly capable of mixing it up up-front. Given the technical aspect of EnduroCross trials experience tends give a rider an advantage, and a couple young US Trails stars have found early success in this new sport. Look for Lucas Oil backed, Colton Haaker and Colorado ’s, Keith Wineland to be charging hard on Saturday night! “We have been looking forward to returning to Denver ever since last year’s unbelievably exciting sold-out event,” claims series boss, Eric Peronnard. “Looking at the rider line-up, this year promises to again be a highlight of the season and tickets are going fast!”
HUFFMAN WINS SOUTH CAROLINA FLORENCE, SC. (September 13, 2008) Team Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Damon Huffman took his first ever AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross main event win in Florence South Carolina on Saturday evening. He made an aggressive pass on Canadian off-road standout Bobby Prochnau near the end of the first lap and then managed to do something very uncommon in EnduroCross and ride a mistake free race all the way to the finish. Prochnau held onto second position on his KTM and International Six Days Enduro top American, Ricky Dietrich rode through the pack after a first lap crash to take the final podium position. Florence marked the first visit to the east coast for EnduroCross and a large crowd witnessed an action packed night of racing. Former 125 Motocross Champion, Mike Brown who was recently signed by KTM to compete in off-road events qualified for the main event via a second place finish in his heat race after a three way battle with Dietrich and Prochnau. Brown finished 9th in the main after several crashes. The Joe Gibbs Racing team made the short drive from Charlotte North Carolina to give Josh Summey a shot at EnduroCross glory but he was unable to qualify for the main event. He was joined on the sidelines by Enduro legend Mike Lafferty who just missed the main event by finishing second to Ty Davis in the Last Chance Qualifier. At the halfway point in the series, Dietrich leads Huffman by a single point and Colton Haaker, the converted trials rider sits in third after finishing forth in Florence . AMA's Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum to welcome Maxxis EnduroCross off-road stars Friday, October 3 Pickerington, Ohio - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced an exciting opportunity for race fans to meet and greet the biggest stars of the new extreme sport of Endurocross at the AMA's Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum on Friday, October 3, from 7-9 p.m. Pro riders expected to attend the session include Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ricky Dietrich, Destry Abbott and Damon Huffman; Red Bull KTM's Mike Lafferty, Taddy Blazusiak and Mike Brown; and Zip-Ty Suzuki's Ty Davis. "The AMA's Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is very pleased to welcome these stars of the knock-down, drag-out, anything-goes sport of Endurocross," said Mark Mederski, executive director of the AMA's Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. "This will be a unique chance for visitors to both meet today's top racers and experience motorcycling's heritage, evident in the current rotating exhibits and permanent collection of the AMA's Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum." Also expected to attend the autograph session are two of America's off-road greats, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers John and Jack Penton. John Penton is the founder of Penton Motorcycles and a driving force behind the early growth of off-road racing in the United States. Jack Penton is a 12-time International Six Day Trials competitor. On location during the autograph session will be the Versus Network Motorsports Hour TV crew. Versus airs the AMA/MAXXIS National Endurocross Series and will be shooting video of the autograph session, offering some visitors the chance to make the broadcast. The day after the autograph session, fans will be able to catch round five of the AMA/MAXXIS National Endurocross Series presented by Lucas Oil, held at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday, October 4. Endurocross has become a fan-favorite with its ample use off-road-inspired obstacles, such as rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud and even giant tires. ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 8, 2008) The AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, is headed to the East Coast for the first time in its history and is attracting some new faces for this weekend’s event in Florence, South Carolina. With the championship wide-open, current leader, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ricky Dietrich, plans to return from the ISDE in Greece just in time for Round 3! His competition will include series regulars such as teammates, Damon Huffman and Destry Abbott, Lucas Oil’s young gun, Colton Haaker, as well as a few new faces such as motocross/supercross legend-turned-off-roader… Red Bull KTM’s Mike Brown! With series favorite and Round 1 winner, Red Bull KTM’s Taddy Blasuziak, out with an injury, the racing action will be boiling over with excitement, as several exceptionally talented riders plan to battle for the win, such as Zip-Ty Yamaha’s Ty Davis and Nick Brozovich, as well as the always exciting Kyle Calderini and Wally Palmer! This first-time southeast event will also draw North Carolina based, Joe Gibbs Racing and their young star, Josh Summey. With what is sure to be the usual incredibly technical and insanely difficult EnduroCross track, Round 3 is sure to be a pivotal race in the chase for the 2009 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship! “This season is truly unpredictable,” points out EnduroCross originator, Eric Peronnard, while commenting on the competition. “Ricky (Dietrich) is on a role in all he races this year and now with guys like Mike Brown showing up… you just never know what Florence will bring!” The series, now its second season, was originated as a single grand Vegas-style event in the Orleans Arena for 3 years before the organizers decided to take the show on the road in 2007. This weekend’s event, Round 3 of 6, in Florence, South Carolina will mark the first time the series has been “east of the Mississippi” and in the heart of hare scrambles and woods racing country. The incredible action will again be captured by Lucas Oil and the Versus Network, to be aired on the popular grassroots racing program, the Lucas Motorsports Hour. Given the excitement and unpredictability of this indoor version of off-road racing, along with the added competition, it looks to be an amazing event in the Florence Civic Center! 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! Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor version of extreme off-road racing will keep you on your feet. Don’t miss your chance to see AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross… get your tickets now for a round near you… and be sure to log-on to www.Versus.com for local airing dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour. 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TV REMINDER: 2008 AMA/MAXXIS ENDUROCROSS – ROUND 2, OKLAHOMA ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 3, 2008) Round 2 of the 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, blasted into Guthrie, Oklahoma’s LAZY E ARENA a couple weeks ago on August 16th and left a major impression on the local fan base! Thanks to Lucas Oil and the Versus Network, you too can witness the incredible racing action from the Sooner State ; which saw one rider take the first step towards a possible $50,000 bonus thanks to the GEICO Triple Crown! Be sure to tune into the exciting grassroots motorsports show, the Lucas Motorsports Hour on the Versus Network this Sunday, September 7th, at 6:00pm EST. In case you are out of town or busy planning your trip to Round 3 in Florence, South Carolina on Sept.13th, a second airing will be broadcast next Thursday, Sept. 11th at 5:00pm EST. (Helpful pointer… remember the listing may read “Motorsports Hour”, not “EnduroCross”. We would hate for you to miss the amazing racing action.) “It is very exciting being part of a fantastic production like the Lucas Motorsports Hour,” exclaims EnduroCross originator, Eric Peronnard. “The racing action in Oklahoma took some unexpected turns… you don’t want to miss it!” Be sure to tune in and follow the “the toughest racing on two wheels” all season long on the Lucas Motorsports Hour! For more information on Lucas Oil Products and the Lucas Motorsports Hour, please visit www.lucasoil.com or www.motorsportshour.com.
Lucas Oil presents the… AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series Tentative TV Broadcast Date/Time · July 5; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena ( 8/2/08 , 6:00PM Eastern) · August 16; Guthrie , OK - Lazy E Arena ( 9/7/08 , 6:00PM Eastern) · September 13; Florence , SC - Civic Center ( 10/5/08 , 6:00PM Eastern) · September 27; Denver , CO - National Western Complex ( 10/19/08 , 6:00PM Eastern) · October 4; Columbus , OH - Ohio State University (11/16/08, 6:00PM Eastern) · November 21-22; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena ( 12/14/08 , 6:00PM Eastern) (check your local listings for specific times) DIETRICH WINS OKLAHOMA EnduroCross ROUND ONE OF THE $50,000 GEICO TRIPLE CROWN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. (August 17, 2008) Ricky Dietrich rode his Monster Energy Kawasaki to his first ever AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross main event win in Guthrie Oklahoma on Saturday evening. He battled his teammate, Damon Huffman until the very end as both riders clearly wanted the win. Young Colton Haaker, the converted Trials rider now riding a KTM 250SX backed by Lucas Oil products rounded out the podium after battling with Nick Brozovich early in the main event. Team Zip Ty’s Brozovich held on for fourth position in front of Kyle Redmond, the American that finished fifth in the Erzberg Rodeo earlier this year. Damon Huffman pulled the holeshot and seemed destined to win his first EnduroCross main event but Dietrich kept the pressure on and when Huffman got stuck on a log within sight of the white flag, Dietrich managed to pass him and take a narrow lead into the final lap. It was now Huffman that applied serious pressure during a frantic last lap that saw him nearly throw it all away when he came up short on a huge log double that only he was able to clear during the main event. That stumble gave Dietrich just enough room to take an exciting win. Dietrich picked a good time to get his first win as the Oklahoma event is round one of the Geico Triple Crown and he is now the only rider eligible for the $50,000 bonus put up for the rider that can win the Oklahoma , Columbus Ohio and Las Vegas Nevada main events. KTM’s Taddy Blazuziak, the Polish phenom that won round one of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross series in Las Vegas sat the Oklahoma event out due to injuries suffered at a WORCS event the previous weekend. Ten time National Trials Champion Geoff Aaron, who battled Blazuziak for the round 1 win was expected take advantage of his absence but was unable to capitalize when he failed to qualify for the main event after some uncharacteristic mistakes. Oklahoma motorcycle legends, Guy Cooper and Kenny Bartram also gave EnduroCross a shot. Forty Six year old Cooper showed some speed during the daytime practice and qualifiers but decided it was better to sit in the stands and enjoy the show since he has not had much seat time lately. Bartram qualified 9th during the single lap qualifying session but failed to qualify for the main event despite the support of the vocal crowd. The AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross presented by Lucas Oil will visit the East Coast for the first time ever when it moves on to Florence South Carolina on September 13th. Make sure you make plans to see it in person or even compete in one of the four support classes, which race their main events during the night program in front of the crowd. ROUND 2: COWBOYS AND LEGENDS ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 12, 2008) The AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, will pick-up this weekend with Round 2 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. Just north of Oklahoma City , the championship round which runs in conjunction with the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships - Regional Qualifier, promises to draw fans and local racers alike from throughout the region including, Oklahoma ’s own Tony Joiner, Freestyle and X-Games star, “Cowboy” Kenny Bartrum, along with motocross legend, Guy Cooper! In addition, Saturday’s event is the first of three designated events to be included in the GEICO Triple Crown, which offers an unbelievable $50,000 to the rider who can win Rounds 2, 5, & 6 ( Guthrie , Okla ; Columbus , Ohio ; Las Vegas Finale) of the championship! Now in its second year, the Oklahoma event takes advantage of a larger venue floor and an abundance of dirt to create what will surely be one of the most exciting and extreme tracks of the year. Also, the event promises to continue the unbelievable racing action from Las Vegas’ Round 1, which fans around the world have been able to follow thanks to Lucas Oil andthe Versus Network. The crew from the Lucas Motorsports Hour will again be ready to capture all the exciting racing action from Saturday night’s race, which will see some of the best off-road riders from around the world battle each other and the insanely technical track for the win. To add to the drama of the championship, Round 1 winner and current points leader, Taddy Blazuziak, is undergoing facial surgery this week from damage resulting from a nasty crash over this past weekend at a WORCS event. Certainly the favorite to take the overall championship, the Polish trials sensation and reigning Erzburg Enduro champ has not ruled out competing in the event this weekend! With blood in the water, the rest of the talented field will certainly be in a frenzy to take advantage of Taddy’s misfortune. Currently sitting in second place in the points is 10-X US trials champ, Geoff Aaron, followed by WORCS series points leader, Ricky Dietrich. “This year’s series is totally wide-open,” explains the sport’s originator, Eric Peronnard. “With the tremendously difficult tracks and all the talent that EnduroCross draws, it is simply anyone’s championship at this point!” 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! Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor version of extreme off-road racing will keep you on your feet. Don’t miss your chance to see AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross… get your tickets now for a round near you… and be sure to log-on to www.Versus.com for local airing dates/times for the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour. This weekend’s Tickets are On-Sale NOW at several local motorcycle dealers and the Lazy E Arena box office. Please visit www.EnduroCross.com for details. 2008 AMA/MAXXIS EnduroCross – ROUND 1, LAS VEGAS : TV REMINDER ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 29, 2008) The 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, kicked-off earlier this month in Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena and produced a high-light reel of exciting EnduroCross-style racing action including gnarly crashes, big air, incredible passes and insane finishes! The incredible racing action from Vegas-Round 1 is scheduled to be aired this week on the Versus Network’s Lucas Motorsports Hour. Don’t miss your opportunity to see the boulder and log infested racing action from Sin City as well as the chance to follow the entire season of racing on the Versus Network. Set your DVR, your VCR, or tune-in in person… but don’t miss the Lucas Motorsports Hour this week, Saturday, August 2nd, 6:00pm EST. (In case you are out of town or busy planning your trip to Round 2 in Guthrie, OK, a second airing will be broadcast next Thursday, August 7th at 5:00pm EST.) Versus Network’s grassroots based racing program, the Lucas Motorsports Hour will feature great behind the scenes AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross action as well as race highlights from all the support class and expert main events from each of the six rounds in 2008. “It is very exciting being part of a fantastic production like the Lucas Motorsports Hour,” exclaims EnduroCross originator, Eric Peronnard. “With all the action at Round 1, I don’t know how they were able to squeeze it all into a one hour show!” Be sure to tune in and follow the “the toughest racing on two wheels” all season long on the Lucas Motorsports Hour! For more information on Lucas Oil Products and the Lucas Motorsports Hour, please visit www.lucasoil.com or www.motorsportshour.com. Tentative TV Broadcast Date/Time · July 5; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena ( 8/2/08 , 6:00PM Eastern) · August 16; Guthrie , OK - Lazy E Arena ( 9/7/08 , 6:00PM Eastern) · September 13; Florence , SC - Civic Center ( 10/5/08 , 6:00PM Eastern) · September 27; Denver , CO - National Western Complex ( 10/19/08 , 6:00PM Eastern) · October 4; Columbus , OH - Ohio State University ( 10/26/08 , 6:00PM Eastern) · November 21-22; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena ( 12/14/08 , 6:00PM Eastern)
(check your local listings for specific times. AMA/MAXXIS ENDUROCROSS JULY 4th PARTY AT POLE POSITION RACEWAY
Located on the corner of Arville and Flamingo, Pole Position Raceway is just walking distance from the Orleans Arena, the home of AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, which will be kicking off it’s 2008 season the next day, on Saturday, July 5th. Although qualifying takes place throughout the afternoon, the Main Show begins at 8:30pm Saturday night… and tickets are going fast! So don’t miss what’s been called “the toughest racing on two-wheels”… and be sure to stop by Pole Position Raceway on Friday night for a patriotic party atmosphere and some of your own exciting racing action! For more information check out www.PolePositionRaceway.com or call 702-227-7223. 2008 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series / AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships
*EXGC Regional Qualifier; **EXGC Finale 2008 EnduroCross KICKS OFF IN VEGAS JULY 5TH ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 24, 2008) The AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, will kick-off 2008 with its season opener in the same place as last season wrapped-up… Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena on July 5th. The Independence Day weekend event will be packing much of its own fanfare, as many of the top racers in the world will be competing in this first round of the newly expanded six-race series. In addition, the Vegas event will double as a Regional Qualifier for the newly organized AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships (EXGC), an amateur orientated championship similar to the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross Championship. 2008 has brought many exciting changes to AMA EnduroCross, highlighted by a fantastic new TV deal on the Versus Network, thanks to presenting sponsor, Lucas Oil. Each round will be featured on the Lucas Motorsports Hour and fans will be able to follow the incredible racing action throughout the season. In addition, the GEICO Triple Crown offers an unbelievable $50,000 to the rider who can win Rounds 2, 5, & 6 (Guthrie, OK; Columbus, OH; Las Vegas Finale) of the championship! The best Off-Road racers in the world have traditionally competed in AMA EnduroCross and this year’s explosive roster looks to be no different with veteran names like: Huffman, Lafferty, Aaron, Abbott, Davis and Pearson. But possibly more impressive than the old guys on the roster, are the young guns that have been taking the sport to another level: Dietrich, Brozovich, Wineland, Haaker, Redmond and Blasuziak! KTM’s Taddy Blasuziak, the former top-ten FIM World Trials star and Polish National Trials Champion, recently made the jump over to extreme Off-Road racing and has become the hottest thing in the sport! After showing up to his first race in 2007 and amazingly, setting the fastest qualifying time, signing a factory deal on the spot, then going on to win the overall event, Taddy has not let up! In his second career race last November, the 2007 AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Finals in Las Vegas, he passed reigning AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Champion, David Knight, with the white flag waving and spoiled the Manxman from winning the prestigious $50,000 Triple Crown! Since then, Blasuziak has won everything he’s entered and has to be the favorite going into EX2008! Certainly nothing can be taken for granted as a pack of lightening fast riders will be gunning to squander Taddy’s championship hopes, including California’s Kyle Redmond and 10X US Trials Champ, Geoff Aaron, as well as WORCS Series points leader, Ricky Dietrich, US Trials sensation’s Keith Wineland and Colton Haaker, 8X National Enduro champ, Mike Lafferty, SX/MX legend and last year’s #2 ranked AMA EnduroCross fast guy, Damon Huffman! “2008 just may see the changing of the guard in AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross,” explains the sport’s originator, Eric Peronnard. “With the series expanding across the country, this is a very exciting time to be a fan!” 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! Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” this indoor version of extreme off-road racing will keep you on your feet. Don’t miss your chance to see AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross… get your tickets now for a round near you… and be sure to log-on to www.motorsportshour.com for local airing dates/times for the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour. Tickets On-Sale NOW at the Orleans Arena, 888-234-2334; or online at www.OrleansArena.com AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series presented by Lucas Oil /
*EXGC Regional Qualifier; **EXGC Finale For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or email endurocross@sourceinterlink.com. Source Interlink Media Motorsports EnduroCross 2008 BAJA DESIGNS NIGHT RACE ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 19, 2008) The organizers of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, announced today that Baja Designs, the premier supplier of race lighting, off-road lighting and many other motorcycle and ATV enhancing products, will once again be the official sponsor of the 2008 EnduroCross Baja Designs Night Race. For the past two years, Baja Designs has supported this unique EX concept, the world’s first indoor night race, which sees riders mount Baja Designs lighting equipment to their off-road motorcycles and race in the dark! “We are very proud to be able to continue this exciting race with Baja Designs,” exclaims Eric Peronnard, EnduroCross originator. “Their remarkable products are what make this unique race possible… and its amazing just how well the lights work!” The riders chosen to compete in this extraordinary race are those that miss the opportunity to transfer from the Expert LCQ into the Main Event. As a bit of a consolation, they are then tapped to outfit their race bikes with Baja Designs lighting equipment and compete with the Arena lights off! And this is not just for a good show… the winner receives $500 cash, courtesy of Baja Designs. "We are very proud to be such a big part of EnduroCross and the exciting Night Race,” claims Baja Designs President, Deanne Moore. “When they approached us a few years ago with this unusual race concept, it was obvious that it was a perfect fit for our company!” The Baja Designs Night Race will take place at the Las Vegas rounds of the championship, as the magnificent Orleans Arena has suitable lighting that can be turned off then back on in a hurry. Round 5 in Columbus, Ohio may also include a Baja Designs Night Race. The start of the AMA EnduroCross season is just a couple weeks away and the stars of Off-Road racing are gearing up to head indoors and contest the “toughest racing on two-wheels!” Make plans to check out Round 1 of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series in Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena on July 5th, 2008; and be sure to tune into the Versus Network’s Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour for up-close and personal coverage of the series. Thanks to great sponsors like Baja Designs, 2008 is looking to be the best season so far! Get your tickets now! Tickets On-Sale NOW at the Orleans Arena, 888-234-2334; or online at www.OrleansArena.com AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series / AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships
*EXGC Regional Qualifier; **EXGC Finale For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or email endurocross@sourceinterlink.com.
June 3, 2007: EnduroCross ANNOUNCES REKLUSE CONTINGENCY ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 11, 2008) The organizers of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, announced today that Rekluse Motor Sports, manufacturer of industry leading z-Start Clutches, will once again be the official auto-clutch sponsor for the 2008 championship. Rekluse has supported EnduroCross since the inaugural event in 2004 and continues as a key partner as the series grows to six events in 2008. Subsequently, Rekluse has put together an impressive contingency program for 2008. “We are proud to continue our great relationship with Rekluse,” claims Lance Bryson, Director of Sales & Marketing for the series. “Their product is remarkable and is a perfect match for the hardcore EnduroCross rider!” The 2008 AMA EnduroCross Rekluse Contingency Program is for both Expert and Support level riders. Riders competing with the amazing z-Start Pro auto-clutch system will be eligible for the impressive contingency cash put up by Rekluse. "The 2007 EnduroCross Series was a great opportunity for Rekluse riders to demonstrate the benefits of our z-Start Pro given the totally unique and challenging format at each EnduroCross event," stated Al Youngwerth , President of Rekluse Motor Sports. "We had over 30 Rekluse riders for the 2007 series—including top Rekluse rider Destry Abbott—and expect an even stronger group to be shooting for the $8,000 in contingency posted by Rekluse for 2008." The start of the AMA EnduroCross season is just a few weeks away and the stars of Off-Road racing are gearing up to head indoors and contest the “toughest racing on two-wheels!” Make plans to check out Round 1 of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series in Las Vegas ’ Orleans Arena on July 5th, 2008 ; and be sure to tune into the Versus Network’s Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour for up-close and personal coverage of the series. Thanks to great sponsors like Rekluse Motor Sports, 2008 is looking to be the best season so far! EnduroCross SERIES TO AIR ON VERSUS NETWORK ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 3, 2008) The organizers of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series are proud to announce that the 2008 series will be aired in it’s entirety on the VERSUS Network thanks to new presenting sponsor, Lucas Oil Products. The VERSUS Network, dedicated to sports competition of all types, will feature “Lucas Oil presents the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series,” as part of its grassroots based racing program, the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour. “EnduroCross is a great addition to the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour. It’s bare knuckled, no holds barred competition. A true test of rider and machine.” Stated Bob Patison, Executive Vice President of Lucas Oil Products. “We are ecstatic about our new relationship with Lucas Oil and the opportunity to get the Maxxis EnduroCross on the VERSUS Network,” exclaims Lance Bryson, Director of Sales & Marketing for the series. “We are confident that the excitement of EnduroCross will prove to be great for TV.” Arguably “the toughest racing on two wheels”, this popular indoor version of motorcycle off-road racing has become known for its intensely difficult courses that include logs, boulders, mud, sand pits and water crossings! Be sure to make plans to attend a Maxxis EnduroCross in your area and set your DVR’s for the Lucas Motorsports Hour brought to you by the VERSUS Network. For more information on Lucas Oil Products and the Lucas Motorsports Motorsports Hour TV show, please visit www.lucasoil.com or www.motorsportshour.com.
Lucas Oil presents the… AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series Tentative TV Broadcast Date/Time · July 5; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena (8/2/08, 6:00PM Eastern) · August 16; Guthrie , OK - Lazy E Arena (9/7/08, 6:00PM Eastern) · September 13; Florence , SC - Civic Center (10/5/08, 6:00PM Eastern) · September 27; Denver , CO - National Western Complex (10/19/08, 6:00PM Eastern) · October 4; Columbus , OH - Ohio State University (10/26/08, 6:00PM Eastern) · November 21-22; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena (12/14/08, 6:00PM Eastern)
May 28th: GEICO TRIPLE CROWN FOR MAXXIS ENDUROCROSS ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 27, 2008) The organizers of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship and auto insurance leader, GEICO, are proud to announce the 2008 GEICO Triple Crown. A $50,000 check will be awarded to the Maxxis EnduroCross expert class racer who can win all three GEICO Triple Crown events. This one-of-a-kind motorcycle racing trifecta lays the exciting foundation for “the biggest payday in Off-road racing!”
2008 GEICO Triple Crown: § (Aug. 16) Guthrie, Okla.; Lazy E Arena § (Oct. 4) Columbus, Ohio; Ohio State University § (Nov. 22) Las Vegas; Orleans Arena
“The level of excitement for the Maxxis EnduroCross just jumped up a notch,” exclaims Lance Bryson, Director of Sales & Marketing for the AMA National Championship, “GEICO stepped up to bring the chance for an outstanding pay day!” The EnduroCross Triple Crown, now in its second year, was the focus of much attention in 2007as 2-time AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Champ, David Knight, battled “down to the last lap” in front of a packed house in Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena only to come up one position shy of the coveted crown. After winning the first two 2007 EnduroCross Triple Crown events, Knight was denied the $50,000 by teammate and international rookie sensation, Taddy Blazusiak. “We are pleased to be able offer this exciting opportunity for an outstanding AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross rider to cash in courtesy of GEICO!” explains Eric Vaden, GEICO Motorcycle & Powersports Marketing. Both Knight and Blazusiak, along with several other world-renowned off-road racing stars, will be focusing on the GEICO Triple Crown in 2008! It looks like “Sir Knight” will have another chance at “the one that got away!” GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage for more than 8 million policyholders and insures more than 13 million vehicles. In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. Personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available. As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to www.geico.com. AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series / AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships · *July 5; Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena · *August 16; Guthrie, OK - Lazy E Arena · *September 13; Florence, SC - Civic Center · *September 27; Denver, CO - National Western Complex · *October 4; Columbus, OH - Ohio State University, Schottenstein Center · *November 21; Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena · **November 22; Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena
*EXGC Regional Qualifier **EXGC Finale
For questions please email: endurocross@sourceinterlink.com
May 15th: ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 15, 2008) The organizers of the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series proudly announce a key restructuring of the previously released six round national championship series. The current cumulative national championship point’s series will only apply to the premier Expert class; the support classes will now be part of the newly established AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships! In an effort to make EnduroCross racing more affordable and appealing to amateur level racers, the support classes will be reorganized into the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships (EXGC). AMA Grand Championships are typically used in amateur competition as they only require a racer to compete in two events (a Qualifier and Final) to win a National Championship and the coveted AMA #1 Plate. The AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships will be comprised of EXGC Regional Qualifiers and the EXGC Finale for the following four (4) EXGC Classes: Open 2-Stroke, Open 4-Stroke, Vet +35, and TrialCross. Each class will be a separate National Grand Championship and contesting riders will have to finish in either of the top two positions in an EXGC Regional Qualifier in order to be eligible to transfer to the EXGC Finale and a chance to win an AMA EnduroCross #1 Plate. Interested riders, of course, will be permitted to ride in multiple EXGC Regional Qualifiers. (Please see complete rules listing at www.EnduroCross.com.) The AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships will be run in conjunction with the AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series. The scheduled events are as follows: AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series / AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships · *July 5; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena · *August 16; Guthrie , OK - Lazy E Arena · *September 13; Florence , SC - Civic Center · *September 27; Denver , CO - National Western Complex · *October 4; Columbus , OH - Ohio State University, Schottenstein Center · *November 21; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena · **November 22; Las Vegas , NV - Orleans Arena
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RACERS!! Make plans today to attend an AMA EnduroCross near you… you could be a 2008 AMA EnduroCross Champion! For questions please email: endurocross@sourceinterlink.com
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 25, 2008) America’s foremost Indoor Karting facility, Pole Position Raceway, has teamed up with AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross to host a “fan-tastic” race party for both fans and racers alike! The “EnduroCross Fourth of July Party” will be taking place at Las Vegas’ brand new Indoor Karting facility on Friday, July 4th from 6:00-7:30pm; and the organizers are offering this special invite to all interested fans and racers! Just print this “EnduroCross Party Invite” and present it at registration to get a special $5 discount on any adult or kid’s race!
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