ELENTON,
Fla.(November 11, 2015) - On a day in which America honors the service
and sacrifice made by the men and women of the United States Military,
Feld Motor Sports® announced today that Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship's
second visit to San Diego's Petco Park during the 2016 season will also
mark the third annual Military Appreciation Race on February 13. The
world's premier off-road motorcycle racing series will continue its
commitment to supporting members of the Unites States Armed Forces by
partnering with United Service Organizations (USO) San Diego, a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving active-duty, reserve, guard
and military families throughout California's southernmost county.
**Members
of the military can receive $10 off on tickets by using the code SDUSO
(additional fees may apply). Additionally, all military members will
receive free access to the Party in the Pits with valid identification
(limit one entry per ID). **
Petco Park will once again host the Military Appreciation Race on February 13.
Photo: Simon Cudby
The entire 2016 Monster Energy Supercross Championship will be broadcast live on the American Forces Network (AFN).
The Department of Defense operates the American Forces Network or AFN.
AFN, a worldwide radio and television broadcast network reaches a half
million American active duty, uniformed service personnel and their
families overseas, stationed on U.S. military bases, at U.S. embassies
and US consulates in 175 countries, as well as 140 U.S. Navy ships at
sea. AFN is a service of the American Forces Radio and Television
Service (AFRTS), a field office of the Defense Media Activity (DMA).
In
two years the Military Appreciation Race has emerged as one of the most
anticipated races on the entire Monster Energy Supercross schedule,
recognized throughout the racing industry with military inspired riding
gear and motorcycle graphics. The entire supercross racing community has
paid its respects to the men and women who serve our country, and as a
result over $82,000 has been raised in support of San Diego's military
community through donations and auctions featuring race-worn gear from
the Military Appreciation Race.
To
commemorate the new partnership with USO San Diego, Feld Motor Sports
will donate $5,000 to the non-profit. Additionally, the hugely popular
rider auction will continue for a third year, featuring exclusive
one-of-a-kind gear worn by the stars of the sport at this special race,
including Eli Tomac, whose brother Greg is an officer in the U.S. Air
Force, last year's winner Trey Canard, reigning Monster Energy
Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey, Ken Roczen, James Stewart and more.
Trey Canard is the defending Military Appreciation Race winner.
Photo: Simon Cudby
"USO San Diego is honored to be the beneficiary of the 2016 Monster Energy Supercross Military Appreciation Race and its supportive Monster Energy Supercross community,"
said Arne Nelson, USO San Diego Chief Executive Officer. "The funds
raised will provide much-needed support for our free programs and
services offered to the region's Active Duty, Reserve, Guard and their
families. See you there!"
The
USO has provided much needed service to members of the military and
their families for nearly 75 years, with more than 160 locations around
the world. USO San Diego aims to enhance the quality of life for
military service members and their families by establishing cooperative
relationships between the military community and supportive civilian
community. USO San Diego is a premier USO Charter Center providing
morale and support services, in addition to a home away from home for
all members of the U.S. Armed Forces. In 2014, USO's services reached
the military community over 260,000 times with the San Diego Downtown
Center and San Diego's Neil Ash Airport Center assisting over 154,000
service members.
"The
Military Appreciation Race has become an integral part of Monster
Energy Supercross in just two years. San Diego has long been one of the
most anticipated stops of the championship and with Petco Park sitting
the heart of downtown's picturesque bayfront there couldn't be a better
setting to celebrate our service men and women," said Dave Prater,
Director of Supercross. "We are very excited to have a new, highly
renowned partner in the USO. They are one of the most recognized names
in military non-profits and we look forward to supporting their efforts
with the close-knit supercross community."
Home
to Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres, Petco Park hosted its
inaugural Monster Energy Supercross race last year with Team Honda HRC's
Trey Canard taking the historic win. The Military Appreciation Race
will be the second of two visits to the venue, as San Diego will hold a
pair of championship races for the first time in the 32 years that it
has been a part of the schedule. The San Diego area is home to several
military installations, which makes this stop of Monster Energy
Supercross a perfect fit to honor to the men and women that have served
the country.
The military-inspired gear worn by the world's best riders will be put up for auction following the Military Appreciation Race.
Photo: Simon Cudby
Tickets to the Military Appreciation Race at Petco Park are on sale now and start as low as $20! Additionally, tickets to the first race at Petco Park on January 16 are also on sale. Tickets are available online at Tickets.com, by phone at 619-795-5555, or at the Petco Park Box Office. For additional race and ticket information, log onto SupercrossLive.com.
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, and AMSOIL
Arenacross. Feld Motor Sports is a division of Feld Entertainment, the
world's largest producer of live family entertainment. Official Monster
Truck Series only at Monster Jam. For more information on Feld
Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.
About the USO San Diego
Since
1941, USO San Diego's mission is to lift the spirits of America's
troops and their families. USO San Diego served the San Diego military
community more than 260,000 times in 2014 through our centers, programs,
and services. With our two centers, USO San Diego Downtown Center and
USO Neil Ash Airport Center, we create a cooperative relationship
between U.S. military communities and the civilian community. Our
volunteers are incredibly dedicated, donating more than 34,000 hours of
their time in 2014. USO San Diego is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
relying on the generosity of volunteers and donors. To learn more about
USO San Diego and our patriotic mission, please visit www.usosandiego.org.
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