AMA Implements New Race Day Schedule
At AMA Toyota Motocross in Texas

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (June 9, 2008) – AMA Pro Racing implemented a new race day schedule this past weekend at the Monster Energy Freestone National Presented by Yamaha, Kicker Audio and Berkey’s Plumbing, round three of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF.

The new schedule featured slight adjustments to Saturday’s timing and qualifying procedures in both AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes, an early start for Saturday practice for both classes and a timing change that moved the final moto to Sunday morning for AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship Presented by Kawasaki.

“The AMA and NPG met with the teams and riders to get their feedback on the former race day schedule,” said John Ayers, director of operations for the NPG. “These changes are a direct result of our meetings. It’s important for our series to continue to evolve in the direction that best suits the sport, its’ riders and its race teams. I believe the changes really worked well in Texas.”

2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Revised 6/4/08

 SATURDAY SCHEDULE
8:00am                                  Semi Truck Parking
8:00am                                  Paddock Open To Credential Holders
8:00am - 11:00am                  Rider Registration at Track
8:00am - 4:00pm                    Will Call
8:30am - 11:00am                  Tech Inspection Open
11:00am - 2:00pm                  Early Entry for Fans
11:30pm - 11:45am                Mandatory Riders Meeting

12:00pm - 12:20pm           Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group B
(10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

12:25pm - 12:45pm           Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group A
(10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

12:50pm - 1:10pm                 Motocross Timed Qualifying Group A
(10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

1:15pm - 1:35pm                    Motocross Timed Qualifying Group B
(10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

Track Maintenance

1:50pm – 2:10pm                   Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group B
2:15pm - 2:35pm                    Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group A
2:40pm - 3:00pm                    Motocross Timed Qualifying Group A
3:05pm - 3:25pm                    Motocross Timed Qualifying Group B

Track Maintenance

3:40pm – 3:55pm               WMA Practice
4:00pm – 4:20pm                    Motocross Lites Consolation Race – 5 Laps (Top 5 advance to Motos)

4:25pm – 4:40pm                    Motocross Consolation Race – 5 Laps
(Top 5 advance to Motos)

4:45pm – 5:00pm                    WMA Moto 1 (15 min.)

SUNDAY SCHEDULE
7:30am - 1:00pm                    Will Call
8:30am                             Mandatory Riders Meeting
8:45am                             Chapel Service
9:00am - 9:20am               Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick
(10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

9:25am - 9:45am               Motocross Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick
(10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

Track Maintenance

10:00am - 10:15am                Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick
10:20am - 10:35am                Motocross Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick
10:40am – 11:00am                WMA Moto 2 (15 min.)

12:30pm                                  OPENING CEREMONIES
1:00pm                                    Moto 1 - Motocross Lites (30 min. + 2 laps)
2:00pm                                    Moto 1 - Motocross (30 min. + 2 laps)                                   
Intermission

3:30pm                                    Moto 2 - Motocross Lites (30 min. + 2 laps)
4:10pm                                    Motocross Lites Victory Circle
4:30pm                                    Moto 2 - Motocross (30 min. + 2 laps)
5:10pm                                    Motocross Victory Circle

 
For non-WMA events (High Point, Red Bud, Budds Creek, Unadilla, and Spring Creek) remove the WMA events.

Interview opportunities are available to the media by contacting AMA Toyota Motocross Championship media coordinator Brandon Short via email at Media@MXNationals.com or by phone at 951-203-2605.

For more information on the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, log on to www.amamotocross.com for live timing and scoring at @theWireLIVE!. Racer X Illustrated will host a new and improved webcast on www.motocross.com, with live racing action hosted by Jason Weigandt. The Racer X Motocross Show on Motocross.com has also been added on Saturday night of each race weekend, featuring practice footage and interviews taken earlier in the day.

Credential requests for each round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF must be submitted via email to Media@MXNationals.com three weeks prior to the race. Media members interested in interviews with the riders of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF should contact Brandon at 951-203-2605 or email Media@MXNationals.com.  

About the National Promoters Group (NPG)
The National Promoters Group (NPG) comprises 12 individual promoters of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF which sanctions outdoor motocross events throughout the United States, and remains the Nation's premier outdoor motocross championship series. NPG's mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide.

About AMA Racing
AMA Racing is the competition arm of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its professional properties include the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members. For more information about professional racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access an on line Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom. For amateur racing information visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.