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Media Contact:
Brandon Short
Media@MXNationals.com
(951) 203-2605

Invitational Events Highlight Saturday’s Action
at Glen Helen AMA National

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (April 13, 2008) – Memorial Day weekend will start off with a bang at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 24, for the opening round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. A series of exciting invitational races highlight the morning activity and set the stage for the first round of pro practice and qualifying for the 13th Annual Giant RV Outdoor AMA National at Glen Helen Raceway Park.

The action kicks off with the ITP Tires/Yamaha Quad Pro Invitational, a part of the Southwest’s premier ATV racing series. Defending series champion Dustin Nelson of Team Yamaha and Team Polaris’ Doug Eichner will lead a field of top pros out of the gate in a 20-minute, $1,500 purse moto. The race is scheduled for 9:45 a.m.

The day’s second event is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m., with the L.A. Sleeve/Pro X 2-Stroke Pro Race. A field full of upper division riders, including veteran racers David Pingree and Jimmy Lewis, will compete in a 20-minute moto for a $2,000 purse.

Rounding out the day’s competition will be the Legends Invitational at 12:40 p.m. Some of the most accomplished riders in the history of the sport have been invited to compete in a true all-star open event, with each rider aboard the bike of his choice. The entry list will be a who’s-who of former motocross champions, including Jeremy McGrath, Greg Albertyn, Jeff Emig, Jeff Stanton, Steve Lamson and Jeff Ward. Add colorful freestyle motocross icons Mike Metzger and Brian Deegan and this exciting 15-minute moto is expected to be a thrill for the fans. Following the race, all participants will be available for an autograph session scheduled from 1:10 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Saturday's action-packed schedule will conclude with AMA practice and qualifying beginning at 3:00 p.m as the world's top motocross riders make their season debut. Defending class champions Grant Langston and Ryan Villopoto lead a long list of hopefuls that include perennial front-runners in veterans Kevin Windham, Timmy Ferry, David Vuillemin and Nick Wey. Mike Alessi, Ben Townley, Davi Millsaps and Andrew Short top a crop of young stars eager to get off to good starts.

In addition, Team Kawasaki’s James Stewart is also expected to make his return from a knee injury that forced him to miss the tail end of the 2007 AMA Toyota Motocross Championships Presented by FMF and the majority of this season's Monster Energy AMA Supercross. If healthy, Stewart figures to make a strong run at earning his first AMA Motocross title.

Tickets to the opening round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF are now on sale.
General Admission for Wednesday-Sunday
Adults                                      $45
Juniors (6-12 years)                $30
Children 5 and under              FREE

Sunday Only Tickets
Adults                                      $30
Juniors (6-12 years)                $20
Children 5 and under              FREE

2008 Glen Helen AMA National Saturday Schedule

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.              ITP/Yamaha Quad Pro Practice
9:45 a.m.                                 ITP/Yamaha Quad Pro Race (20 minutes)
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.          L.A. Sleeve/Pro X and Legends Practice
11:30 a.m.                               L.A. Sleeve/Pro X 2-Stroke Pro Race (20 minutes)
12:30 p.m.                               Legends Parade Lap
12:40 p.m.                               Legends Exhibition (15 minutes)
1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.              Legends Interview and Autograph Session
3:00 p.m.                                 AMA Motocross Practice and Qualifying

For more information about the weekend festivities, log onto www.glenhelen.com or call the track’s 24-hour information line at 909-880-3090. Also, check out The Riverside Press-Enterprise’s Wheels, Off Road, and Waves section online for further promotion of Glen Helen events at www.pe.com/wow.

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.
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