AURORA, Ill. (October 10, 2007) - The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open announced today that the audio race call will be available live at www.ussx.com, the official site of the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open, on Friday and Saturday evenings. In addition - for the first time in U.S. Open history - a variety of exclusive video content will be available throughout the weekend, giving fans a never-been-seen before look at the entire U.S. Open weekend beginning with the press conference on Thursday. Below is the initial list of content that will be available throughout the weekend, starting with Thursday's press conference:
Thursday, October 11* 3pm EST/ 12pm PST: Live audio webcast of press conference with Chad Reed and Tim Ferry, hosted by Jason Weigandt.
* 8pm EST/ 5pm PST: Video streams of press conference with Chad Reed and Tim Ferry.
Friday, October 12* 10pm EST/ 7pm PST: Live audio webcast of the 10th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena
* A variety of exclusive video content will be posted throughout the day and night, log onto www.ussx.com to view. The video content could include, but is not limited to, the following:* Race preview with Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley
* Animated track tour of Friday track
* Friday track tour with Ryan Clark
* Mechanic interviews
* Team manager interviews
* Tour of Rockstar Energy Drink Truck
* Miss Supercross, Sara Lipert, interviews with riders during track walk
* Terry Boyd explanation of the U.S. Open Trifecta
* Podium interviews
* Post-race wrap up with Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley
Saturday, October 13* 10pm EST/ 7pm PST: Live audio webcast of the 10th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena
* A variety of exclusive video content will be posted throughout the day and night, log onto www.ussx.com to view. The video content could include, but is not limited to, the following:* Race preview with Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley
* Animated track tour of Saturday track
* Saturday track tour with Ryan Clark
* Tech tips
* Tour of CBS TV truck
* Champions re-rematch race interviews
* Podium interviews
* Post-race wrap up with Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley
On Friday and Saturday evenings the audio webcast begins at 7:00 p.m. (PST) with a preview of the event from Weigandt and co-host Jim Holley. Following the pre-show, qualifying for the newly added superpole will begin to set the stage for the main event. After the race, Holley and Weigandt will provide a brief video recap of their thoughts from the evening's race which will be posted online.
Tickets are now available for the 10th annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 12-14, 2007 at www.ussx.com, www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 702-474-4000 or the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office. Regarded as one of off-road motorcycling's premier races, the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open is the final `major' race of the motocross season. Tickets are available for as low as $20 through Ticketmaster.com. All tickets subject to 5% Las Vegas Entertainment tax.