Sunday, March 30, 2014

Tyler Bowers Captures Fourth Straight AMSOIL Arenacross Championship in Salt Lake City with 11th Victory

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Tyler Bowers Captures Fourth Straight AMSOIL Arenacross Championship in Salt Lake City with 11th Victory
Gray Davenport Wins Western Regional Arenacross Lites Class Championship

SALT LAKE CITY (March 29, 2014) – The final round of the 2014 AMSOIL Arenacross, featuring Ricky Carmichael’s Road to Supercross, season brought an action-filled night of competition to EnergySolutions Arena on Saturday as a pair of champions were crowned. Entering the evening with a comfortable lead in the Race to the Championship, Babbitt’s Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki presented by Maxxis rider Tyler Bowers swept the Arenacross Class Main Events to grab his 11th overall win of the season and become just the third rider in AMSOIL Arenacross history to win four consecutive championships. In the Western Regional Arenacross Lites Class, A&J Oilfield Services Kawasaki rider and Utah native Gray Davenport captured his first career title in front of his hometown crowd following a runner-up finish.

Motosport Hillsboro Kawasaki’s Gared Steinke raced to the holeshot in the first 15-lap Arenacross Class Main Event, with PBR/TiLube/TUF Racing Honda’s Jacob Hayes and Bowers in tow. Bowers made a quick move for second and proceeded to take over the lead on Lap 2 from Steinke. A minor bobble by Hayes dropped him to fifth and allowed Foremost Insurance/Reynard Mods Suzuki’s Cory Green and Babbitt’s Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki’s Zach Ames to assume the battle for the final podium spot. Ames stalled his bike on Lap 3, dropping to 13th, which moved Hayes back into the podium fight with Green. Hayes made the pass on Green for third on Lap 9 and then put the pressure on Steinke in second. Out front, Bowers cruised to a dominant win while Steinke held off Hayes for second. Ames fought back to finish eighth.

Bowers selected the inversion for the second Main Event and chose zero, meaning the field would remain as is for gate selection.

PBR/TiLube/TUF Racing Honda’s Kyle Regal grabbed the holeshot in the final Main Event of the 2014 season, but Bowers’ prowess in the whoops on Saturday night allowed him to move into second on the opening lap and then into the lead on Lap 2. While Bowers set sail to the title out front, Ames had to battle his way from a start just outside the top five while Hayes started the Main Event in dead last. Bowers went unchallenged en route to victory, with Ames battling his way to a runner-up finish. Regal finished third, while his teammate Hayes climbed to a sixth-place finish in the end.

Bowers was joined on the overall podium by Steinke in second (2-4) and Regal in third (4-3).

Bowers entered the night with an 18-point lead and finished the season off with a 25-point margin over Hayes. It wasn’t an easy path to the title for Bowers in 2014, suffering a broken tibia at the opening round of the season and racing through the pain to keep himself in title contention. A broken rib suffered at the start of the Race to the Championship set Bowers back again as the season hit the home stretch, but he refused to quit, ultimately winning 19 Main Events, including the final seven of the season to pull away from his rivals in the Race to the Championship.

“It’s been a crazy year, getting injured at first round and having to fight through adversity pretty much all season,” said Bowers, who joins Buddy Antunez and Dennis Hawthorne as the only four-peat champions in AMSOIL Arenacross history. “I’m just happy to be up here today. Zach Ames made it tough on me this year and forced me to be at my best every week. These [championships] are never easy but we refused to give up, kept at it every week, and here we are with a fourth straight title.”

Earlier in the evening, Ames defeated Bowers to take the win in Head-to-Head Bracket Racing and earn an additional championship bonus point to solidify his third-place finish in the final championship standings.

Frontier Lubricants KTM’s Daniel Blair grabbed the early lead in the 18-lap Arenacross Lites Class Main Event with Davenport mere bike lengths behind. Davenport took advantage of the strong start to take over the lead from Blair on the opening lap, bringing Team Faith/Fly Racing KTM’s Kelly Smith with him. The duo separated themselves from Blair and engaged in a captivating battle for the lead that lasted four laps before Smith took over the lead for good on Lap 6. Davenport kept pace with Smith for several laps, but ultimately settled into second knowing he had the title within reach. Smith went on to win by just over two seconds over Davenport, with BWREngines.com Honda’s Kyle White in third.

Davenport won the title by just two points over White.

“This feels awesome, I had a lot of help this year,” said Davenport, who made his return to AMSOIL Arenacross for the first time since the 2011 season. “I took a few years off but I couldn’t be happier to be out here racing again. It’s so nice to have the support of the hometown crowd. I have a lot of family and friends here, and I have to thank everyone here for cheering me on. This is so awesome.”

The drama that defined the entire 2014 AMSOIL Arenacross season will continue to be showcased on Fox Sports 1, which will feature the sixth round of the season from Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday, March 30th, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Arenacross Class Results – Main Event 1
  1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki
  2. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki
  3. Jacob Hayes, Liberty, N.C., Honda
  4. Kyle Regal, Grand Prairie, Texas, Honda
  5. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., KTM
  6. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Suzuki
  7. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., KTM
  8. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Kawasaki
  9. Colt Nichols, S. Muskogee, Okla., Kawasaki
  10. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, KTM
Arenacross Class Results – Main Event 2
  1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki
  2. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Kawasaki
  3. Kyle Regal, Grand Prairie, Texas, Honda
  4. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki
  5. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, KTM
  6. Jacob Hayes, Liberty, N.C., Honda
  7. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., KTM
  8. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Suzuki
  9. Colt Nichols, S. Muskogee, Okla., Kawasaki
  10. Dave Ginolfi, Boston, N.J., KTM

Arenacross Class Results – Overall (Main Event Finishes)

  1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki (1-1)
  2. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki (2-4)
  3. Kyle Regal, Grand Prairie, Texas, Honda (4-3)
  4. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Kawasaki (8-2)
  5. Jacob Hayes, Liberty, N.C., Honda (3-6)
  6. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., KTM (7-7)
  7. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Suzuki (6-8)
  8. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, KTM (10-5)
  9. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., KTM (5-12)
  10. Colt Nichols, S. Muskogee, Okla., Kawasaki (9-9)
Western Regional Arenacross Lites Class Results
1.     Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., KTM
2.     Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki
3.     Kyle White, Freeport, Ill., Honda
4.     Dave Ginolfi, Boston, N.J., KTM
5.     Zack Gurley, Farmington, N.M., Honda
6.     Maxx Malatia, Itasca, Ill., Honda
7.     Daniel Blair, Lodi, Calif., KTM
8.     Brett McLaud, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kawasaki
9.     Dylan Rouse, Florence, Ky., Honda
10.  Beni Williams, Hoofer, Utah, Honda

Arenacross Class Race to the Championship (Race 56of 6)

  1. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki – 191
  2. Jacob Hayes, Greensboro, N.C., Honda – 166
  3. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Kawasaki – 157
  4. Kyle Regal, Grand Prairie, Texas, Honda – 149
  5. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Suzuki – 131
  6. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, KTM – 121
  7. Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., KTM – 121
  8. Gared Steinke, Woodland, Calif., Kawasaki – 118
  9. Michael McDade, McDonald, Ohio, Kawasaki – 116
  10. Colt Nichols, S. Muskogee, Okla., Kawasaki – 106

Arenacross Class Points (Race 19 of 19)

  1. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., KTM – 322
  2. Steven Mages, Sardinia, Ohio, Kawasaki – 136
  3. Dave Ginolfi, Boston, N.J., KTM – 127
  4. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Kawasaki – 116
  5. Kyle White, Freeport, Ill., Honda – 98
  6. Jeff Gibson, Pataskala, Ohio, Honda – 90
  7. Robby Marshall, Stow, Mass., KTM – 85
  8. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha – 75
  9. Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki – 61
  10. Keith Tucker, Fuquay Varina, N.C., Yamaha – 57
  11. Daniel Blair, Lodi, Calif., KTM – 57
Western Regional Arenacross Lites Class Points (After Race 10 of 10)
1.     Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki – 128
2.     Kyle White, Freeport, Ill., Honda – 126
3.     Maxx Malatia, Itasca, Ill., Honda – 115
4.     Dave Ginolfi, Boston, N.J., KTM – 109
5.     Daniel Blair, Lodi, Calif., KTM – 88
6.     Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., KTM – 79
7.     Steven Mages, Sardinia, Ohio, Kawasaki – 69
8.     Brian Alquist, LaGrange, Calif., KTM – 42
9.     Josh Struebig, Crown Point, Ind., KTM – 36 
10.  Cheyenne Harmon, Olivia, Texas, KTM – 35  

The entire AMSOIL Arenacross season will air on FOX Sports 1, including re-airs on FOX Sports 2. 
Live timing and scoring from each round of the AMSOIL Arenacross season returns for the 2014 season! To follow the intense racing action live, log onto www.Arenacross.com.

For more information on the 2014 AMSOIL Arenacross season, and to purchase tickets, log on to www.Arenacross.com. For all media requests, please contact Brandon Short brandon@nextlevelsportsinc.com or 949-365-5750.

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About AMSOIL Arenacross
AMSOIL Arenacross is sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association. The AMA sanctions more amateur motorsports events than any other organization, as well as Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. For more information about AMA-sanctioned competition events, see www.americanmotorcyclist.com/racing.

About Feld Motor Sports®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®.  Feld Motor Sports 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.

About AMSOIL®
AMSOIL® manufactures premium synthetic lubricants for all automotive, diesel and power sports applications. AMSOIL is formulated specifically for equipment life, maximum power and optimal all-weather performance and have been tested and proven for over 40 years and billions of miles of service. For more information on AMSOIL, visit www.amsoil.com or www.amsoilracing.com.

About the American Motorcyclist Association             
Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycling rights organization, through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any other organization in the world. AMA advocates for motorcyclists' interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion. AMA members receive money-saving discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, the AMA honors the heroes and the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information, please visit
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

MINDFX Team Up With Aldon Baker and Aldon Pro Racing

Courtesy of Mind FX

MINDFX Science powdered supplements are a healthy and exceptionally innovative herbal formula designed to assist the body's blood flow.

MINDFX Science LLC and MFX Distributing LLC are pleased to announce they have signed an official agreement with Aldon Baker and Aldon Pro Racing to endorse and further develop their line of mental focus supplements for elite athletes.

MFX Distributing's Chief Executive Officer, Kevin McCarthy says, “We are super excited to partner with Aldon and his athletes to further develop our line of high performance mental focus supplements to meet his strict standards and criteria. By working closely with Aldon over the past two years we’ve been able to develop a superior product, designed to give athletes that mental edge, keeping them highly focused, resulting in increased confidence and maximizing their own winning abilities.”

Aldon Baker is a three-time South African National Champion Mountain Bike Racer and is also the trainer of choice for top motorcycle racers. Baker’s client list includes some of the best racers of the modern era, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Nicky Hayden and Blake Baggett. Currently, Baker is training Ryan Villopoto, Ken Roczen & Adam Cianciarulo.

MINDFX Science powdered supplements are a healthy and exceptionally innovative herbal formula designed to assist the body's blood flow. It delivers essential nutrients and vitamins to the brain for sustained peak alertness and body performance, which is perfect for the supercross and motocross racing athlete.

About MINDFX Science LLC and MFX Distributing LLC
MINDFX Science, LLC is the first company to offer a healthy line of mental performance enhancement supplements for athletes, college students, professional men and women and video gamers. MINDFX Science products are distributed by MFX Distributing LLC and can be purchased online at MIND-FX.com, Amazon.com, and available soon at PrimeRideShop.com. For more information about MINDFX Science, visit: http://mind-fx.com.




Aldon Baker
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

AXS TV to Air Exclusive Nuclear Cowboyz Behind-The-Scenes Special

Courtesy of Feld Motorsports

AXS TV to Air Exclusive Nuclear Cowboyz Behind-The-Scenes Special

AURORA, Ill (March 25, 2014) – Feld Motor Sports ® announced today that AXS TV, the premier destination for live events, will provide viewers an exclusive 30-minute inside look into the world of Nuclear Cowboyz ® this Saturday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m. EST and again at 6:30 p.m. EST. Check local listings for additional information. 

This all-inclusive special will follow the entire Nuclear Cowboyz cast as they push the limits for audiences across North America. Throughout the feature, viewers will witness the show’s elaborate choreography, which showcases incredible acrobatic feats, over 1000 freestyle stunts, and unthinkable trick combos, performed by the world’s top freestyle motocross (FMX) athletes.

“This special feature was created with the fan in mind and offers a one of a kind perspective into the development of Nuclear Cowboyz,” said Juliette Feld, executive vice president, Feld Entertainment. “AXS TV is a great broadcast platform, with a fan base that will appreciate the dynamics and athleticism that goes into this show.”

The 30-minute special will also feature interviews with the creative team and stars of the show, including 16-time X Games medalist Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, seven-time X games medalist Mike Mason and more.

Information regarding tickets for the Nuclear Cowboyz 2014 tour can be found by visiting www.NuclearCowboyz.com.

For more information on the Nuclear Cowboyz tour, please log on to www.NuclearCowboyz.com. For all media requests, please contact Brian Rog at brog@feldinc.com or (630) 566-6205. To join us on Facebook and Twitter for updates on your favorite riders, cast members and latest tour stops, log on to http://www.facebook.com/nuclearcowboyz and http://twitter.com/nuclearcowboyz.

ABOUT AXS TV
AXS TV delivers relevant, unpredictable and irreverent programming by presenting unfiltered access to today’s top comedians, newsmakers, musical entertainers and their performances. Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, AXS TV is dedicated to providing the best in music programming and festivals, comedy performances, current events and mixed martial arts promotions. AXS TV is a partnership between Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is available in the United States via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also distributed in Canada and the Caribbean. For more information, visit the website, www.axs.tv; go to the Facebook page here and follow the company on Twitter, @axstv; on Instagram Tumblr  and YouTube.

About Feld Motor Sports®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®.  Feld Motor Sports 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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Friday, March 14, 2014

Soaring Eagle Casino & Hotel Partners with Monster Energy Supercross this Weekend in Detroit

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Soaring Eagle Casino & Hotel Partners with Monster Energy Supercross this Weekend in Detroit

AURORA, Ill. (March 14, 2014) – Feld Motor Sports® announced today the partnership of Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort and the Detroit round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort is a casino, hotel and entertainment venue located in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., as well as proud sponsors of the RCH Racing team, featuring Michigan native, Broc Tickle and Josh Hill.

“We are proud to help partner with local businesses through Monster Energy Supercross,” said Todd Jendro, vice president of two wheel operations, Feld Motor Sports. “They’re continued support of RCH Racing and the Monster Energy Supercross community is second to none and we are excited to have them at the Detroit race tomorrow.”

Soaring Eagle will be on display at Ford Field on the concourse between gates A and G. Fans will be able to learn about Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort as well as register for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid four day/three night getaway to Michigan’s Soaring Eagle location.

“We’re happy to support RCH Racing and the Monster Energy Supercross community,” said Raul Venegas, director marketing entertainment, Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. “Fans can check out the RCH Racing pit activation at any race for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid four-day/three-night get away to Soaring Eagle Resort.  Partnering with Monster Energy Supercoss gives us an exciting platform for fans to learn more about our luxury resort.” 

For the first time ever, the entire Monster Energy Supercross season will air on FOX Sports.  Catch every Monster Energy Supercross race Saturday night on FOX Sports 1 (fourteen races) and FOX Sports 2 (three races) including next-day re-airs on FOX Sports 1.  In addition, the authenticated Fox Sports Go app will air each race at the same time it airs on FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports 2.

For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross. To follow Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, log on to www.facebook.com/supercrossLive www.Twitter.com/supercrosslive and www.instagram.com/supercrosslive. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/supercrosslive. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305.

About Feld Motor Sports®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®.  Feld Motor Sports 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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Thursday, March 13, 2014

ACERBIS Athletes Dominate Supercross and Offroad

Courtesy of Acerbis

 
ACERBIS Athletes Dominate Supercross and Offroad
The beginning to the 2014 racing season has been exciting and eventful for ACERBIS  and it's athletes. As the Monster Energy Supercross Series goes past the half way point,  ACERBIS athletes have brought home 8 out of 10 450SX class wins and are holding down the top three positions in the 450SX class points battle. Ryan Villopoto is leading the way in 1st with Ryan Dungey and Ken Roczen in 2nd and 3rd respectively. 
Heading outdoors, Charlie Mullins started off his racing season winning the opening round of the National Enduro Series and currently sits 1st in the points chase. Mullins would also go on to win the 1st round of the GNCC series and has the early points lead in that championship as well. Kacy Martinez won the women's class at the opening round of GNCC and now leads the women's points chase and Chris Borich took the win and points lead in the ATVXC1 class. In the National Hare & Hound series, ACERBIS athlete Ivan Ramirez started the season with a solid 1st and a 2nd in the first two rounds which gives him the points lead as the series heads to the 3rd round later this month. In the WORCS series, Gary Sutherlin has won 2 out of 3 rounds and is in the championship points lead. 
ACERBIS athletes look poised to capture multiple red plates as the season continues. We're excited to see how the rest of the season unfolds for our athletes. We would like to wish all our athletes the best of luck in their individual quests for the elusive championship title. 
  
Photo:: @lissimorphoto
    
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Nuclear Cowboyz® Welcomes iON Camera as Tour’s Exclusive Point-of-View Camera

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Nuclear Cowboyz® Welcomes iON Camera as Tour’s Exclusive Point-of-View Camera

AURORA, Ill. (March 13, 2014) – Feld Motor Sports ® announced today that iON Camera has inked a one-year agreement to serve as the exclusive point-of-view (POV) camera for the Nuclear Cowboyz® tour. This exciting-new alliance will provide fans an intimate look into the world of Nuclear Cowboyz through iON’s innovative line of HD Air Pro cameras.

Fans will have a chance to experience the world of Nuclear Cowboyz as seen through the world’s best freestyle rider’s perspective. Footage will be captured from various settings that can only be seen through iON cameras. This footage will bring fans along for a wild ride as they’ll experience first-hand what it’s like to fly more than three-stories high. Fans will also get a sneak-peak into the behind-the-scenes action before and after each Nuclear Cowboyz performance. The footage can be viewed each week by visiting the official Nuclear Cowboyz facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/nuclearcowboyz.


“Feld Entertainment is the industry standard in producing compelling, unique family productions,” said iON Cameras CEO Giovanni Tomaselli. “Nuclear Cowboyz, with the stars of freestyle motocross performing at their highest level in an impressive production, is a spectacular setting for iON Cameras to showcase the complete line of Air Pro High Definition Action Cameras. We are thrilled to be forging this exciting new partnership with Feld Entertainment as the Exclusive POV Camera of Nuclear Cowboyz.

“We are really looking forward to building on this newly-formed alliance with iON Camera,” said Juliette Feld, executive vice president, Feld Entertainment. “Thanks to iON’s support, mind-bending visuals that were once perceived only through the eyes of a Nuclear Cowboyz rider can now be seen by all. This partnership is the start to a journey that will showcase intimate-new POV perspectives that can only be seen in the world of Nuclear Cowboyz.”

iON Camera’s impressive line of HD Air Pro cameras will be showcased throughout the arena concourse at each Nuclear Cowboyz stop. Fans will have the opportunity to get an up-close look at the amazing features and capabilities of the iON HD Air Pro camera.

Information regarding tickets for the Nuclear Cowboyz 2014 tour can be found by visiting www.NuclearCowboyz.com.

For more information on the Nuclear Cowboyz tour, please log on to www.NuclearCowboyz.com. For all media requests, please contact Brian Rog at brog@feldinc.com or (630) 566-6205. To join us on Facebook and Twitter for updates on your favorite riders, cast members and latest tour stops, log on to http://www.facebook.com/nuclearcowboyz and http://twitter.com/nuclearcowboyz.

About iON America
iON Cameras pioneered the concept of Shoot/Share™ Wi-Fi connectivity in point-of-view (POV) cameras with its aerodynamic and fully-waterproof Air Pro, Speed Pro, Adventure and The Game lines. Designed for pros and amateurs alike, iON cameras make it easy to capture and share high-definition video and still images, with Wi-Fi connectivity and free cloud storage. iON Camera’s experienced team has been involved in the design, development and manufacturing of digital imaging products worldwide for over 20 years.

About Feld Motor Sports®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®.  Feld Motor Sports 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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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Detroit Supercross to Air on Fox Sports 1

Courtesy of Feld Motorsports

AURORA, Ill (March 10, 2014) – Feld Motor Sports® announced today that after an overwhelming amount of customer feedback, the Detroit round of Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, from Ford Field will air on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday, March 15 beginning at 11:30pm ET. FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 will both re-air the night’s Main Events on Sunday at 2pm ET and 9pm ET respectively.

“Any time we have the opportunity to move an event or program to its largest possible audience, we consider it a classic win-win situation,” said Patrick Crakes, SVP Programming, Research, and Content Strategy. “By moving Monster Energy Supercross to FOX Sports 1, the Detroit races are now available to more than 90 million U.S. households, giving more fans an opportunity to tune in to the amazing world class racing.”

For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross. To follow Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, log on to www.facebook.com/supercrossLive www.Twitter.com/supercrosslive and www.instagram.com/SupercrossLive.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com.SupercrossLive. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305.
About Feld Motor Sports®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®. Feld Motor Sports 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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Friday, March 7, 2014

DC Signs Ryan Villopoto

Courtesy of DC Shoes

Huntington Beach, CA – DC is pleased to welcome three-time Monster Energy Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto to the DC team. A force to be reckoned with, Ryan joins DC’s elite motocross team with five podium finishes already this season, including two wins. Retaining the point lead, Ryan heads to Daytona Supercross this weekend as he fights to defend his supercross title.
“Riding for a brand that supports motocross with such passion is what every athlete hopes for,” said Villopoto. “I’m really excited to join the DC family.”

With deep family roots in the racing industry, Ryan, 25, grew up riding and turned pro eight years ago. In 2006 he won the AMA Motocross Championship title, was named the AMA Rookie of the Year.

“We couldn’t be happier about adding Ryan to the DC team,” said Jeff Taylor, Senior Vice President of Global Brand and Marketing for DC Shoes. “His professionalism and dedication to his craft are second to none.  He’s a true champion and a perfect fit for the DC family.”

The 2014 DC Moto team includes elite athletes Ryan Villopoto, Travis Pastrana, Jeremy McGrath, Nate Adams, Robbie Maddison, Trey Canard, Jeffrey Herlings, Adam Ciancirulo, and Tyler Bereman and amateur Carson Mumford.

For more information on Ryan and the DC Moto team check out http://www.dcshoes.com/moto and stay tuned to DC’s social media channels including Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DCMoto and Instagram – http://Instagram.com/dc_moto.
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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Courtesy of Feld Motorsports

Dungey Becomes Fifth Different Monster Energy Supercross Winner with First Victory of Season in Indianapolis
Cianciarulo Races to Second Career Eastern Regional 250SX Win

INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2014) – In front of 59,919 fans inside Lucas Oil Stadium, Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey captured his first win of the 2014 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season on a night that resulted in a major shakeup in the 450SX Class standings. In the third race of the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo captured his second career victory to extend his points lead.

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450SX Class Start
Photo Credit: Simon Cudby

Smartop MotoConcepts Racing’s Mike Alessi secured the Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award to start the 20-lap 450SX Class Main Event and was followed by Dungey and GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac. Behind them several of the championship’s leading title contenders encountered misfortune, as Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, the 450SX Class points leader, and Red Bull KTM’s Ken Roczen, second in the standings, crashed on the start straight. Just a few feet in front of them, Team Yoshimura Suzuki’s James Stewart, third in the championship, crashed in the first turn. All three riders were able to get back on their bikes and re-enter the race at the tail end of the 22-rider field.

Out front Alessi had established a gap over Dungey and Tomac, but Dungey soon closed the deficit and made a pass for the lead on Lap 4. Once out front, Dungey pulled away to a comfortable margin. Tomac battled with Alessi for the runner-up spot for several laps until Alessi crashed on Lap 12. Meanwhile, Villopoto had mounted an impressive charge through the field and moved into fourth following Alessi’s crash while Roczen went down on the same lap while running eighth.

Dungey continued to pull away and won his 14th-career 450SX Class Main Event by nearly seven seconds.

“We needed that win, it’s been a long season,” said Dungey, who became the fifth different 450SX Class winner this season. “The track got really torn up tonight, but it feels good [to get the win]. I got up front pretty early and was able to hold a good pace, and not do anything stupid. It was one of the toughest races of the season for sure. We have to keep taking [the championship] one race at a time. It’s a great series with a lot of good riders so you have to just keep plugging away.”

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Ryan Dungey grabs his first 450SX Class win of the season
Photo Credit: Simon Cudby

Tomac posted a career-best finish in second, as did Team Honda Muscle Milk’s Cole Seely in third in his first 450SX Class start of the season filling in for injured riders Justin Barcia and Trey Canard. Villopoto held on for fourth, with Stewart finishing seventh and Roczen 21st as a result of a DNF.

The championship standings experienced a shakeup as a result of the contenders’ various fortunes. Villopoto maintained possession of the lead, which now sits at 23 points over Dungey, who jumped from fourth to second. Roczen fell to third and faces a 26-point deficit, while Stewart dropped to fourth and is 30 points behind Villopoto.

The Factory Metal Works Honda’s Vince Friese began the 15-lap Eastern Regional 250SX Class Main Event by racing to the Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award, with Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Martin Davalos and Cianciarulo in tow. Shortly thereafter Davalos took over the lead while Cianciarulo followed into second. GEICO Honda’s Matt Bisceglia moved into third a short time later. Davalos led the first six laps of the race but crashed, allowing Cianciarulo to move into first and Bisceglia into second. Davalos remounted in third.

Cianciarulo opened a comfortable lead over Bisceglia, which allowed him to maintain the position despite a brief fall on Lap 7. Once back on two wheels, Cianciarulo pulled away again to win by over five seconds.

“I’m definitely happy with my ride, it was more of a smart race for me,” said Cianciarulo. “I knew the whoops would be key because they really deteriorated. I had a couple close calls early on, but was able to keep it close to Martin [Davalos]. He made a mistake and I was able to capitalize on it. I almost gave it back a little bit later, but I got back on the bike quick and kept the lead.”

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Adam Cianciarulo grabbed his second career 250SX Class win in Indianapolis
Photo Credit: Simon Cudby

Davalos recovered from his crash to finish second, while GEICO Honda’s Justin Bogle passed his teammate late to secure his second straight third-place result.

Cianciarulo extended his lead in the 250SX Class Eastern Regional Championship to five points over Davalos. Bogle moved into third, 16 points out of the lead.

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Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results: Indianapolis
  1. Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki
  2. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Kawasaki
  3. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda
  4. Matthew Bisceglia, Weatherford, Texas, Honda
  5. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki
  6. Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda
  7. James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda
  8. Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Kawasaki
  9. Cole Thompson, Brigden, Canada, KTM
  10. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Honda

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Season Standings
  1. Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki, 72
  2. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Kawasaki, 67
  3. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda, 56
  4. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 54
  5. Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda, 48
  6. Cole Thompson, Brigden, Canada, KTM, 40
  7. James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda, 34
  8. Blake Wharton, Beaumont, Texas, Honda, 33
  9. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Honda, 33
  10. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Honda, 30

450SX Class Results: Indianapolis
  1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
  2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda
  3. Cole Seely, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
  4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
  5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki
  6. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
  7. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki
  8. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha
  9. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki
  10. Dean Wilson, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Kawasaki

450SX Class Season Standings
  1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 184
  2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 161
  3. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 158
  4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 154
  5. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., 143
  6. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 111
  7. Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 109
  8. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 109
  9. Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 93
  10. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 93

Toyota Triple Challenge Standings
  1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 39
  2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo Wash., Kawasaki, 38
  3. Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 38
  4. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 37
  5. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 31
  6. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 25
  7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 23
  8. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 22
  9. Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki, 16
  10. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 14

KTM Jr. Supercross Challenge
  1. Avery Fraley, Hickory, N.C., KTM
  2. Leland Patterson, Lenoir City, Tenn., KTM
  3. Christian Kincaid, South Point, Ohio, KTM
  4. Wryder Huffman, Clifton, Colo., KTM
  5. Ethan Marsh, Monrovia, In., KTM
  6. Stephan Kozopas, Spencer, Ohio, KTM
  7. Cole Forbes, Richmond, Va., KTM
  8. Teegan Fleming, Oakwood, Ill., KTM
  9. Shayla Skalnik, Smyrna, Tenn., KTM
  10. Carter Toal, Columbia, Ill., KTM
  11. Zak Mcvey, Delta, Ohio, KTM
  12. Chelby Hinton, Dubberly, La., KTM
  13. Justin Mallgren, Commack, N.Y., KTM
  14. Evan Matthews, Cataldo, Idaho, KTM
  15. Connor Sheirer, New Castle, Penn., KTM

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