Kenda Tire Becomes Official Tire of the AMA Arenacross Series

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AURORA, Ill. (December 15, 2009) - As the opening round of the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series draws near, Feld Motor Sports(sm) announced that Kenda Tire, the company that has the consumer covered from automotives to wheel barrows, will serve as the Official Tire of the AMA Arenacross Series.

A long-time supporter of the sport, Kenda Tire is increasing its commitment to the world's most intimate form of dirt-bike racing as a major series sponsor for the 12-race 2010 season. Since 1962, Kenda has made high-quality tires for nearly every application imaginable.

"We're very excited about partnering with the AMA Arenacross Series for 2010," said Gus Niewenhous, sales and marketing manager for Kenda Tire. "When researching all of our potential partnerships, no one else offered such a unique blend of exposure to both the fans and the racers. It's really the best of both worlds for us when it comes to elevating our brand awareness. We're looking forward to a great year."

With the tight confines and technical layout of the AMA Arenacross Series tracks, Kenda Tire introduces the "Triple" motocross tire. It is specifically designed and developed for arenacross conditions and will surely be showcased by many of the competitors throughout the season.

"Feld Motor Sports and the AMA Arenacross Series couldn't be happier to have Kenda Tire on board for 2010," said series director Jayme Dalsing. "Their commitment to the sport is second to none and in the face of a tough economy, they believe in our series, our riders and the product we put out on the track each and every week."

The 2010 AMA Arenacross Series season kicks-off January 8-10 from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., with two nights of edge-of-your-seat pro action on Friday and Saturday and Amateur Day on Sunday.

A limited number of Gold Circle seating is available at just $25. Regular adult admission is $20 while kid's seats are just $10 (excluding Gold Circle.) Tickets are available at Van Andel Arena Box office, all Ticketmaster outlets and by phone at 616-456-3333. $5 discounts are available at Babbitt's Sports Center.

Tickets are available online at www.arenacross.com and www.ticketmaster.com. For more information on the AMA Arenacross Series log on to www.arenacross.com.

About Feld Motor Sports(sm)
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy®Supercross , AMA Arenacross SSeries, Freestyle Motocross, Nuclear Cowboyz(sm) and IHRA® Nitro Jam®.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world's largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.

SPEED To Air Anaheim 1 Live

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AURORA, Ill. – Feld Motor Sports announced today that SPEED will air the first-ever, live motorsports doubleheader with two of Feld Motor Sports’ most popular properties to open the 2010 racing season.

On Saturday, Jan. 9, SPEED will present six-and-half hours of live programming, starting with Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® live (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT) from Atlanta’s Georgia Dome, followed by the season-opening Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. beginning at 10 pm. ET/7 p.m. PT.

“We can’t wait to produce these two great motorsports events,” said Rick Miner, SPEED SVP of Production & Network Operations. “Monster Jam is already a really cool property on the network, but it will truly be unbelievable when you think about a live production. Whether you’re eight or 80 years old, everyone enjoys monster trucks. When you combine that with the biggest race of the Monster Energy® Supercross season – Anaheim 1 – SPEED will have more than six hours of outstanding live motorsports programming from our great partners at Feld Motor Sports.”

“This is the ultimate six hours of pure motorsports coverage live from one of Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam’s premier tour stops (the Georgia Dome) and the highly anticipated Anaheim 1 Monster Energy® Supercross race,” said Charlie Mancuso, President of Feld Motor Sports. “Fans will be able to literally change gears from three hours of Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam coverage to three hours of Monster Energy® Supercross as this unprecedented night of live television unfolds on January 9.”

The live Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam presentation from Atlanta is expected to be one of the property’s largest to date, as the sport’s biggest stars, including Grave Digger® driver Dennis Anderson and Maximum Destruction® driver Tom Meents, will battle it out in front of a capacity crowd at the Georgia Dome. This show also marks the first time ever Monster Jam will be presented live for a television audience.

Immediately following Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, SPEED will take fans out to the West Coast where Feld Motor Sports will kick off the 2010 Monster Energy® Supercross season with its traditional opener from Anaheim – considered the crown jewel of the championship. This year’s championship is considered one of the most anticipated title chases ever as defending champion James Stewart will try to hold off challenges from heated rival Chad Reed and upstart competitor Ryan Villopoto, who won the season finale in Las Vegas last May.

For more information on the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, or Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com and www.MonsterJam.com, respectively.

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

About SPEED
SPEED is the nation's first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 79 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services. For more information, please visit SPEEDtv.com, the online motor sports authority.

The World Mini is Moving

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The 39th Annual NMA World Mini Grand Prix is moving 65 miles north on I-15 to Mesquite, Nevada. After the past 18 years in the Las Vegas area, the World Mini Grand Prix is moving to a new location. The 2010 event will be presented April 12 through April 18, 2010.

The Mesquite MX Park is an excellent location with great terrain, dirt, and facilities and will be highlighted by a new special World Mini Grand Prix motocross course.

There will be ample parking at the track for camping, vendors, and sponsors. For those who do not stay at the facility, the city of Mesquite offers lodging at the major hotel-casino properties as well as a dozen or more local motels at very reasonable rates.

"We look forward to this positive change for the World Mini Grand Prix, our participants and sponsors," said Ron Henricksen, president of the NMA.

Live Check By Check Scoring during the 2010 AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series Presented by Moose Racing.

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Live Check By Check Scoring during the 2010 AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series Presented by Moose Racing.

The NEPG in conjunction with Moto-Tally Scoring Systems is proud to announce live check by check scoring at all ten rounds of the 2010 AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series.

Just log on to www.nationalenduro.com and click on the results tab while the event is in progress and track your favorite rider’s scores as each check closes. Compare scores by class, Pro, A, B, C, by overall or any combination you like. You can sit back and watch the race unfold right on your computer screen. Hanging out at the gas stop waiting for your rider, use your web enabled phone to view the scores for the checks that have closed.

For more information about the NEPG email Alan Randt at info@nationalenduro.com.  For more information as a competitor in the 2009 AMA National Enduro Series email Chuck Weir at cweir@ama-cycle.org

About the NEPG: The NEPG was formed by a group of Enduro enthusiasts to assist the AMA in promotion and management of the AMA National Enduro Series. Our objective is to work with the riders, clubs and sponsors to raise the level of participation and awareness to Enduro competition.

About the 2009 AMA National Enduro Series:  Enduros are the oldest form of off-road motorcycle competition in the USA.  Enduro’s can trace their beginnings back to 1920 and perhaps even earlier and it is still the premier off-road motorcycle competition around the world today. 

The sport has evolved several times over the years and the newest evolution was designed to meet the needs of today’s motorcyclists.  The NEPG is the promotional partner of the AMA National Enduro Championship Series and will work with clubs to build awareness and increase ridership at Enduro’s.  Our goal is to make sure that the oldest form of off-road competition will remain strong and viable well into the future.

Muscle Milk Announces Sponsorship of The Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross Team

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BENICIA, Calif. - Muscle Milk, CytoSport’s leading Ready-to-Drink protein enhanced beverage, announced today the sponsorship of the Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross (JGRMX) team and its supercross and  motocross program.  JGRMX is owned by Coy Gibbs, son of Joe Gibbs, a three-time Super Bowl Champion as head coach and championship NASCAR team owner.

Team riders Josh Grant and newcomer Justin Brayton will compete as part of the “Muscle Milk Toyota Team.”  Sponsoring JGRMX marks Muscle Milk’s continuous support of motocross sports and their popularity among action sports and lifestyle enthusiasts.

“We are very excited about Muscle Milk’s partnership with JGRMX,” said Nikki Brown, CytoSport’s Chief Marketing Officer. “We look forward to a strong and competitive year.”

CytoSport is also the official nutritional supplement provider for the Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR program. As part of the Muscle Milk sponsorship, the Joe Gibbs Racing Complex in Huntersville, N.C., will feature a state-of-the-art CytoSport training facility for both the motocross and NASCAR team members.

 “It’s a pleasure to be working with a brand such as Muscle Milk. Our motocross riders as well as the pit crew teams at our NASCAR facility use their products on a daily basis to help them perform at the top of their game,” commented Coy Gibbs. 

Newcomer to the JGRMX team, Justin Brayton, has been a part of the Muscle Milk athlete program since 2008. The Muscle Milk Toyota team recently debuted in Genoa, Italy where Brayton and Josh Grant finished first and second, respectively.

MX Sports Pro Racing Announces 2010 WMX Schedule

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MORGANTOWN, W.V. - After a very competitive 2009 season, which saw factory Honda Red Bull Racing rider Ashley Fiolek take the championship as well as increased national television coverage, MX Sports announces the 2010 Women's Motocross (WMX) schedule.

With an increasingly deep field of talent, the series features eight races alongside the traditional 250 and 450 Classes. After introducing the eight-race season last year, the schedule receives a few small tweaks that are designed to broaden the reach and exposure of the WMX Class. The series will visit two new venues in 2010, with the first being at RedBud on July 3, followed by Spring Creek Motocross Park in Millville, Minn. on July 17.

"The action in the WMX Class during the 2009 season exceeded all of our expectations," said Davey Coombs, vice president of MX Sports. "Fans could always count on riders like Ashley Fiolek and Jessica Patterson to provide some of the best racing on the schedule and thanks to the commitment of our title sponsor Lucas Oil, they were showcased on national television. By introducing two new events for 2010, we expect to continue broadening the national exposure by visiting new parts of the country".

The WMX season will kick-off at the season-opening round from Hangtown on May 22 and will conclude Labor Day weekend from Steel City on September 4.

Season VIP tickets are on sale now at www.allisports.com (visit the motocross section) and available for every event on the schedule. VIP ticket benefits vary by track, but generally include such special features as an all day pit pass, a special viewing area, VIP parking, catered lunch, complimentary event program and many other special benefits. These are the best seats in the house and are available only in limited quantities, thus they will sell out quick.

2010 Women's Class of the Lucas Oil Motocross Championship Schedule
May 22	Hangtown Motocross Classic	Rancho Cordova, Calif.
May 29	Glen Helen Raceway	San Bernardino, Calif.
June 5	Freestone Raceway	Wortham, Texas
June 26	Thunder Valley Motocross	Lakewood, Colo.
July 3	RedBud	Buchanan, Mich.
July 17	Spring Creek Motocross	Millville, Minn.
Aug 28	Moto-X 338	Southwick, Mass.
Sept 4	Steel City Raceway	Delmont, Pa.

For more information, please contact Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship media coordinator Brandon Short via email at brandon@mxsports.com or by telephone at (949) 365-5752.

MX Sports Pro Racing

MX Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world's most prestigious motocross series - the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. An industry leader in off road powersport production and management, its mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing fields more than 60,000 action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of active fans, spectators and enthusiasts. For more information, please visit www.mxsportsproracing.com.

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action sports tours and events, multimedia production, and a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Maloof Money Cup, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, King of Wake series, and the Gatorade Free Flow Tour; Alli TV Productions, which creates original content, produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes. The Alli properties are home to more than 550,000 spectators each year and broadcasts more than 150 hours of original content in 100 countries and 280 million homes worldwide. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.

Lucas Oil Products

Lucas Oil is a worldwide leader in the production of oils, greases, and additives. Based in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products is one of the fastest-growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry, featuring a premium line of oils, greases, and problem-solving additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the top-selling additive line in the American truck-stop industry.

Forrest Lucas and his wife, Charlotte, founded Lucas Oil Products in 1989 after he spent 20 years as a truck driver and owner of a nationwide long-haul trucking fleet. They experienced firsthand the need for better lubricants and fuel treatments to maintain their equipment.

Lucas Oil is involved in an array of motorsports sponsorships, including the "Official Motor Oil of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship." For more information on Lucas Oil, please visit www.LucasOil.com.

AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From its Daytona Beach headquarters, the organization operates and manages AMA Pro Road Racing, which includes AMA Pro American Superbike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, AMA Pro SuperSport and AMA Pro SunTrust Moto-GT. AMA Pro Racing also manages and works closely with the day-to-day operational organizations of the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship and the AMA Pro Supermoto Championship Series in addition to other two-wheel and ATV series. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.

DECAL MX Sale...This weekend ONLY!!

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High-Efficiency, Lightweight KICKER® PS5250 Coaxial System First Offering in Powersports Category

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High-Efficiency, Lightweight KICKER® PS5250 Coaxial System First Offering in Powersports Category
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® has pushed attitude, passion and Livin’ Loud® to enthusiasts worldwide for several years, and now the brand caters to another core group beginning in 2010 with the Powersports category of premium audio gear and marketing.
KICKER Powersports revs up and takes off with the release of the KICKER PS5250 5.25-inch Coaxial System, a pair of weather-resistant coaxials specifically created as fairing drop-ins on motorcycles, or with ATV, UTV, marine, or outdoor systems. High-efficiency, super-lightweight for proper bike handling, and extremely powerful – perfect for those who push it a little harder.
The PS5250 employs a sophisticated, rare-earth neodymium magnet structure. Pound for pound, the neodymium structure is 10-times more powerful as a standard ceramic magnet, allowing high output with extremely low weight. This high magnetic strength and low weight deliver superb transient response and high vocal articulation for the utmost in tonal clarity.
The KICKER PS5250 speaker system is designed to withstand the brutal rigors of the elements and take anything Mother Nature is capable of dishing out. The highest-grade, weather-resistant materials and adhesives were used throughout the design process to create a speaker system for the long haul.
Its advanced midrange and tweeter motor technology has been highly refined using the latest available CAD and FEA computer software. They utilize extremely light-weight, copper-clad aluminum voice coils for increased efficiency and louder volume even when combined with a stock head unit. The mid’s powerful motor also incorporates a finned aluminum heat sink to efficiently pull heat from the motor, increasing long-term power handling. PS5250 cones are built of durable, light-weight polypropylene materials attached to specially designed inverted surrounds providing the most cone excursion in a very compact package.
The incredibly detailed, high-power, 20mm neo-titanium-dome tweeter is bridge-mounted to hold the tweeter suspended over the center of the midbass cone. In effect, the acoustically invisible bridge stands up to extreme vibration encountered in the motorcycle/ATV environment. It all helps to provide high-efficiency in a tweeter that reveals musical detail and clarity at volume levels that can be heard over the roar of the road while wearing a helmet.
A coaxial system with larger, conventional ceramic magnet assemblies adds weight high on the bike, raising the bike’s center of gravity and potentially causing a negative handling effect. PS5250 speakers weigh an amazing 12 ounces each, which does not affect handling.
PS5250 coaxial speakers are available in 2-Ohm resistance to be compatible with 2006-and-later Harley-Davidson® OEM head units, or conventional amplifiers that are 2-Ohm stable per channel.
They include specific replacement grilles for Harley-Davidson’s “Bat-wing” fairing.
KICKER performance audio systems, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized dealers worldwide, and also through selected Original Equipment Manufacturers. Consumers needing more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand Web site at www.kicker.com. Follow KICKER at facebook.com/kickeraudio and twitter.com/kickeraudio.
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Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda Announces 2010 Race Team

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Team Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil/ Honda is proud to announce their 2010 Supercross / Motocross racing team roster. After making huge strides last year the team is again making big moves in their efforts to become one of the premier teams in the sport of motocross. Returning for their second year, Lucas Oil will remain the team’s title sponsor for both Supercross and Outdoor Nationals. Leading the squad for this year is former World Champion and 250 supercross champion Ben Townley. Backing him up are Wil Hahn, Cole Seely and Christian Craig.

"This is going to be a big year for us," says team owner Troy Lee. "I feel like we had some good momentum last year; we have some great sponsors on board, and a new group of riders that I know will turn some heads at Anaheim. We are ready to go racing!"

“We are pleased with the selection of riders for the 2010 TLD/Lucas Oil Team, ” said Bob Patison, Executive Vice-President of Lucas Oil Products.  “The team continues to evolve and I believe that we could see some strong podium finishes in the upcoming season.”

Ben Townley is coming off a few seasons with injuries but he is finally 100% healthy and ready to get back to winning races. He’ll begin his comeback at home in New Zealand this winter and may follow that up with a few GP’s to prepare for the US motocross series. Ben’s first race here in the States will be the first national motocross in Sacramento, California in May.

“I’m really excited about this opportunity,” says Townley. “This team has surrounded themselves with really good sponsors and people that I trust. I think we are going to do great things together in 2010.”

For the West coast Supercross series the team has recruited two very talented young riders. Wil Hahn has been on the cusp of having a breakout season and he’s ready to make it happen in 2010. Wil won heat races last year and had a second place finish in Jacksonville after leading for much of the main event. His transition to the Honda has been a smooth one and heads will turn when they see the number 49 machine on the track this year.

“I’ve never felt this confident or this comfortable on a bike before,” says Hahn. “The transition was super-easy and I’m stoked with how hard everyone works over here. This is going to be a big year for me. I can’t wait to get to Anaheim and get after it.”

Christian Craig was the first rider signed to the team over a month ago. After getting off to a great start, Christian crashed during a practice session and suffered a serious injury to his back. Thankfully, he will make a full recovery and we hope to see him back on the bike some time this summer. Christian’s bike will wait for him under the team awning and he will be on hand to sign autographs at select events.

The team’s final rider is Cole Seely. Cole is entering his sophomore season way under the radar but with a lot to prove. His rookie season was filled with ups and downs but his flashes of speed were enough to catch our attention. With the support of the team we expect big things out of Cole and he is ready to deliver. He will be sporting the number 200 this year and he will undoubtedly shock people with his ability.

The Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil/Honda team is ready to go racing. With the help of some really amazing sponsors we plan on making this the best year the team has ever had. It’s going to be a crazy ride. Be sure to come by the team hauler and say hello at any of the west coast supercross rounds or motocross nationals that you attend.

The Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Honda race team would like to thank all of the companies that have supported our racing efforts over the years. They include Lucas Oil, American Honda, Red Bull, Wings for Life, PPG, Seaspan, Alpinestars, Avia,  Couts Heating and Cooling, Dunlop, Epic Cameras, McQueen Racing, Oakley, Pacific Collision, Pro Circuit, Rossignol, Santa Cruz, Selle Italia, Skullcandy, All Sport Dynamics, Cornwell Tools, Cycra, Leatt Brace, Light Speed, Muc-Off, N Style, Nameplate, ODI, QTM, Brembo, Talon Hubs, Rethnal, RK Chain, Twin Air, VP Racing, Hinson, Flexfit.

Follow the Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda team at http://www.troyleedesigns.com

Tedesco / Albrecht / Button / Matthes on DMXS Radio Tonight

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There is no doubt that Ivan Tedesco is a casualty of the economic down-turn and was left without a Factory seat when all the dust settled even after finishing a solid third overall in the outdoors.  Hotsauce is known for his perseverance and work ethic and will demonstrate those qualities once again in 2010 as he works his way back to the top.  We will hear the latest on his plans and sponsors as Anaheim looms just a few weeks away.

JGR’s Jeremy Albrecht is well-respected as a manager within the sport and for good reason.  His team’s impressive growth has them considered as one of the elite programs in the pits and consistent podium contenders in both series.  He is always looking forward so we will see their plans and goals for the upcoming year and talk about the recent changes to the team.

You can’t read a newspaper or watch the news without being reminded of how much things suck right now as the economy is scratching for every bit of traction and looking for even the smallest nugget of positive news to hang our hopes on.  Our sport seemed to be immune at first last year, but the latest wave came through with a vengeance and we are left with the new reality to deal with.  Jimmy Button has seen a lot in his years as a rider and agent and will help us break down the immediate effect and where we go from here.

Steve Matthes has cut quite a nice niche out for himself with his very popular Racer X podcasts and work on www.Pulpmx.com.  He is not afraid to grab an apple off the forbidden motocross story tree and write about it, and has a loyal following of fans because of his independent style.  We wanted to get his take on the upcoming season and address the persistent rumor that he slept with Tiger Woods, too.

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