Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series will be brought closer to its fans Jan. 5 when the broadcast of the Anaheim 1 pre-race press conference will be live on www.supercross.cc.com at Noon (PST)/3:00 (EST).
Hosted by Supercross LIVE! web cast announcer Jason Weigandt, the Anaheim 1 press conference features the sport's top riders discussing the current Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series season, which open domestically on Jan. 7 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.
Leading the list of riders will be current Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP points leader James Stewart, defending World Supercross GP/AMA Supercross Series champion Ricky Carmichael, former World Supercross GP/AMA Supercross Series champion Chad Reed, seven-time AMA Supercross Series champion Jeremy McGrath and former 125cc supercross champion Kevin Windham.
The press conference will be hosted in the Diamond Club at Angel Stadium, located in the stadium with a clear view of the track, and is scheduled to begin promptly at Noon. Fans and media can log on to www.supercross.cc.com to get updates on the series, including rider profiles, photos, event results, ticket information, and more.
For more information about the Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercross.cc.com. For media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com.
About Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP™/Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series
Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP is a 17-round global off-road motorcycle stadium racing circuit. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2005-2006, the 17-event Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP will be comprised of two international events and 15 of the 16 events that are conducted in major cities throughout the United States as a part of the Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series. Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series is a 16-event series solely conducted in the United States. The other Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation and is not a part of the Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP. An Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only.
The FIM, Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme, is the body that globally governs motorcycle sport at the world level. Among other matters, the FIM groups together 85 affiliated National Federations relating to the sport of motorcycle racing. AMA Pro Racing is the National Federation representative that sanctions motorcycle-racing events in the United States. Dorna Off Road S.L. is an internationally recognized sports management group established in 1988 with an emphasis on major international motor sports events. Dorna is headquartered in Madrid, Spain with branch offices in Barcelona, London and Tokyo. In addition to its involvement with Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP, Dorna manages the rights to MotoGP. For more information on Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP/ Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.supercross.cc.com.
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.