AURORA, Ill. (July 9, 2004) - Clear Channel Entertainment’s Motor Sports division and AMA Pro Racing today announced the 2004-2005 THQ World Supercross GP/ THQ AMA Supercross Series schedules. The 2005 THQ AMA Supercross Series returns to two former supercross markets in Orlando and Seattle.

The last THQ AMA Supercross Series race in Orlando was March 29, 1997 where Ezra Lusk won the 250cc main event and Kawasaki’s Ricky Carmichael won the 125cc main event at the Citrus Bowl.

Seattle also offers some interesting history which spans back to the 1970’s. The last THQ AMA Supercross Series race in Seattle was January 30, 1999 where Larry Ward (Suzuki) won the 250cc main event and Nathan Ramsey (Kawasaki) won the 125cc main event in front of a near sell-out crowd of 60,193. Arguably one of the greatest 250cc main events in supercross history was at the Seattle Kingdome in 1996 where Jeremy McGrath edged out a hard charging Damon Huffman in a battle that went start to finish. Seattle’s Qwest Field is the home of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and sits on the same grounds as the historic Seattle Kingdome.

Along with the addition of Orlando and Seattle, the international venues will be announced shortly.

Dec 4 THQ World Supercross GP TBA
Dec 11 THQ World Supercross GP TBA
Jan 8 Anaheim, Calif. Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Jan 15 Phoenix Bank One Ballpark
Jan 22 Anaheim, Calif. Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Jan 29 San Francisco SBC Park
Feb 5 Anaheim, Calif. Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Feb 12 Indianapolis RCA Dome
Feb 19 San Diego Qualcomm Stadium
Feb 26 Atlanta Georgia Dome
Mar 5 St. Louis Edward Jones Dome
Mar 12 Daytona Beach, Fla. Daytona International Speedway*
Mar 19 Orlando Citrus Bowl
Apr 2 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium
Apr 9 Pontiac, Mich. Silverdome
Apr 23 Seattle Qwest Field
Apr 30 Houston Reliant Stadium
May 7 Las Vegas Sam Boyd Stadium

*The Daytona supercross event is a non-Clear Channel promoted or produced race.

“We are excited to bring the most competitive supercross line up to these markets,” said Todd Jendro, director of supercross, Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports. “The addition of Seattle and Orlando, which were last on the schedule in the late ‘90s, is great for the fans, teams, sponsors, and everyone else in the motorcycle community and supercross industry.”

AMA Pro Racing Motocross/ Supercross series manager Steve Whitelock shares that sentiment, “Seattle and Orlando both have a history of hosting outstanding AMA Supercross races. We’re pleased to be back in front of those great fans.”

Tickets for supercross can be purchased at the following: supercross.cc.com, www.ticketmaster.com, and www.tickets.com (San Francisco only), and www.unlvtickets.com (Las Vegas only)

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 2004-2005, the 17-event THQ World Supercross GP will be comprised of two international events (locations TBA soon) 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. For more information on THQ World Supercross GP and the THQ AMA Supercross Series, log on to supercross.cc.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.