LAS VEGAS (May 1, 2004) - Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., won his fifth THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series race at Sam Boyd Stadium before 37,942 fans, but Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., captured his first 250cc championship. Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., won the Dave Coombs Sr. 125cc East/West Shootout, capping off another stellar season for the 18-year old. Yamaha’s Heath Voss, of Mico Texas, won his first THQ World Supercross GP championship, bringing home $100,000.

Top privateer Damon Huffman, of Valencia, Calif., earned the $1,500 Butterfinger Holeshot Award, with Windham and Kawasaki’s Michael Byrne following in second and third respectively. Windham moved into the lead after Huffman made a mistake in the timing section and Reed, of Dade City, Fla., started fourth and moved into second on lap 2. Windham pulled away with the victory, Reed finished second and Honda’s Mike LaRocco finished third. Huffman was awarded $25,000 from the United States Smokeless Tobacco Company, a Nissan Titan and a 26’ trailer from Weekend Warrior for earning top privateer honors.

“ Overall, this was a successful season for me, even though I didn’t win the championship,” said Windham. “This is my first year back in the supercross, so I am very happy with the way I finished.”

“ This championship really means a lot to me,” said Reed. “I know that a lot has happened this season, but sometimes you have to take a step back and look at things from a different perspective.”

In the 125cc main, Kawasaki’s Stephane Roncada, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., earned the $1,000 Butterfinger Holeshot Award with Suzuki’s Broc Hepler, of Kittanning, Pa., and Stewart in tow. Stewart moved into second place on the opening lap and traded positions with early leader Roncada several times before making the final pass for the lead on lap six. Honda’s Nathan Ramsey, of Menifee, Calif., passed 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series champion on the white-flag lap for third place. The win marked Stewart’s seventh of the season.

“ This was a great race with Stephane (Roncada),” said Stewart. “Last year I had a bad crash here and it’s nice to come back and get the won for the Las Vegas fans. Next season I am going to be here on a 250cc.”

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
1. Nathan Abila, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
2. Lucas Serrecchia, Hesperia, Calif., KTM
3. Colby Maxwell, Show Low, Ariz., KTM
4. Payton Coffman, Abilene, Texas, KTM
5. Seth Harnishfeger, Bowling Green, Ohio, KTM
6. Travis Hoffman, San Diego, Calif., KTM
7. Cole Varty, Alberta, Canada, KTM
8. Kyle Kirchner, Dalton, Mass., KTM
9. Wyatt Cross, Bentonville, Ark., KTM
10. Teddy McAninch, Edgewood, Minn., KTM
11. James Norris, Deerpack, Texas, KTM
12. Shane Pico, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM
13. Lindsay Robinson, Marion, N.C., KTM
14. Kailey Elliot-Thain, Temecula, Calif., KTM
15. Chase Nanney, Henderson, Nev., KTM

THQ AMA Supercross Series Dave Coombs Sr. 125cc East/West Shootout Results
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
2. Stephane Roncada, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Kawasaki
3. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Honda
4. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
5. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki
6. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki
7. Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Yamaha
8. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha
9. Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., Kawasaki
10. Brock Sellards, Sherrodsville, Ohio, Yamaha

THQ AMA Supercross Series 125cc Western Regional Season Standings
1. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 197
2. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 147
3. Stephane Roncada, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Kawasaki, 138
4. Brock Sellards, Sherrodsville, Ohio, Yamaha, 127
5. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 117
6. Greg Schnell, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Yamaha, 90
7. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., Suzuki, 89
8. Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., Kawasaki, 79
9. Joshua Summey, Stanley, N.C., Yamaha, 67
10. Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Yamaha, 60

THQ AMA Supercross Series 125cc Eastern Regional Season Standings
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 150
2. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki, 99
3. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha, 98
4. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki, 90
5. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., Yamaha, 85
6. Ryan Mills, Clintondale, N.Y., Honda, 79
7. Steve Lamson, Camino, Calif., Honda, 78
8. Bret Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 74
9. David Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki, 66
10. Eric Sorby, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 59

THQ World Supercross Series/THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results, Las Vegas
1. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
3. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
4. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
5. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Suzuki
6. Sean Hamblin, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
7. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha
8. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda
9. Craig Anderson, Riverside, Calif., Honda
10. Keith Johnson, Albuquerque, N.M., Yamaha

THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 333
2. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 321
3. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 290
4. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 253
5. Michael Byrne, Temecula, Calif., Kawasaki, 191
6. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Suzuki, 188
7. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 180
8. Sean Hamblin, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 155
9. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda, 145
10. Grant Langston, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM, 111

THQ World Supercross GP Season Standings
1. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 346
2. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda, 322
3. Tyler Evans, Canyon Lake, Calif., Suzuki, 276
4. Ryan Clark, Albuquerque, N.M., Yamaha, 230
5. Grant Langston, Temecula, Calif., KTM, 228
6. Keith Johnson, Albuquerque, N.M., Yamaha, 178
7. Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda, 160
8. Isaiah Johnson, Albuquerque, N.M., Yamaha, 142
9. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., Suzuki, 138
10. Joe Oehlhof, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 128

About THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series
THQ World Supercross GP is a 17-round global series that is produced and promoted by Clear Channel Entertainment and Dorna Off Road S.L. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2003-2004, the 17-event THQ World Supercross GP will be comprised of two international events in Seville, Spain and Arnhem, Holland, and 15 of the 16 events that are conducted in major cities throughout the United States as a part of the THQ AMA Supercross Series. The other THQ AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation, and is not a part of the THQ World Supercross GP. A THQ AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only.

THQ World Supercross GP is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series in the world. Clear Channel Entertainment is the largest promoter and producer of live events in the world, with a broad based tradition in the promotion and production of motorcycle racing events. 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 THQ World Supercross GP, Dorna manages the rights to MotoGP and the FIM Motocross World Championship. For more information on THQ World Supercross GP and the THQ AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.sxgp.com.


About Clear Channel Entertainment
Clear Channel Entertainment, the world's largest producer and marketer of live entertainment events, is a subsidiary of Clear Channel Worldwide (NYSE: CCU), a global leader in the out-of-home advertising industry. Clear Channel Entertainment currently owns, operates and/or exclusively books 135 live entertainment venues, including 44 amphitheaters in the U.S. and 28 venues in Europe. Each year, more than 62 million people attend approximately 26,000 events promoted and/or produced by the company, including: Live music events; Broadway, West End and touring theatrical shows; family entertainment shows; and specialized sports and motor sports shows.

In addition, Clear Channel Entertainment owns leading talent management businesses that specialize in the representation of athletes and broadcasters, including independently operated baseball, basketball and football businesses. Clear Channel Entertainment is headquartered in New York City.

About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its Championships include the AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship, the AMA Super Moto, the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship and the AMA Progressive Insurance U.S. FlatTrack Championship.