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2008 Ampd
Mobile World Supercross GP/ Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross
Series Schedule Announced
AURORA (June 28, 2007) Live Nation Motor Sports, Inc., jointly along
with the Federation of International Motorcycling (FIM)
and the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) are
proud to announce the 2008 Ampd Mobile World Supercross
GP/ Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross Series schedule.
The 2008 Ampd
Mobile World Supercross GP/ Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross
Series schedule:
January 5, 2008
Anaheim, Calif. Angel Stadium
January 12, 2008
Phoenix, Ariz. Chase Field
January 19, 2008
Anaheim, Calif. Angel Stadium
January 26, 2008
San Francisco, Calif. AT&T Park
February 2, 2008
Anaheim, Calif. Angel Stadium
February 9, 2008
San Diego, Calif. Qualcomm Stadium
February 16, 2008
Houston, Texas Reliant Stadium
February 23, 2008
Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Dome
March 1, 2008 Indianapolis,
Ind. RCA Dome
March 7, 2008 Daytona
Beach, Fla. Daytona International Speedway
March 15, 2008 Minneapolis,
Minn. Metrodome
March 29, 2008 Toronto,
Canada Rogers Centre
April 5, 2008 Irving,
Texas Texas Stadium
April 12, 2008 Detroit,
Mich. Ford Field
April 19, 2008 St.
Louis, Mo. Edward Jones Dome
April 26, 2008 Seattle,
Wash. Qwest Field
May 3, 2008 Las
Vegas, Nev. Sam Boyd Stadium
The 2008 season will consist
of one less Ampd Mobile World Supercross GP round
than in years past. The decision not to schedule
a second Ampd Mobile World Supercross GP race
in the upcoming season was made to allow an ample amount
of planning time for all factory teams, support teams,
and privateers to plan and budget for the 2008-2009
season in which there will once again be two international
stops on the Ampd Mobile World Supercross GP schedule.
The Toronto round of the 2008
Ampd Mobile World Supercross GP season, which
traditionally has taken place in December to open the
season over the past few years, has been moved to March.
We are very excited about
the routing of the 2008 Ampd Mobile World Supercross
GP/ Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross Series schedule
which capitalizes on the key markets in addition to
returning to the great north and the Metrodome,
said Charlie Mancuso, President, Live Nation Motor Sports,
Inc., Building Ampd Mobile Supercross into
a strategic worldwide sports and entertainment brand
focused on motorcycle racing at the core will continue
to be the focus of the FIM, the AMA, and Live Nation
next season and in seasons to come. After having just
one international round in 2008, we will re-instate
two international rounds in 2008-2009, leaving enough
time for all the motorcycle industry to prepare for
the international growth.
FIM President Vito Ippolito stated:
"The Ampd Mobile World Supercross GP is an
exciting and thrilling championship that continues to
grow season after season and it has all the potential
to be big on the world sports scene. Next
year, there may be one round only outside the U.S. but
we are confident that the combined efforts of Live Nation,
the AMA and the FIM will see the World Supercross Championship
go global in the years to come. This must
be our goal. We owe it to the many supercross fans all
over the world."
AMA President/CEO Rob Dingman
commented on the importance of AMA Championship Racing:
The Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross Series remains
the premier supercross series in the world. The 2008
schedule gets us into the right markets for meeting
our objectives for growth and were confident that
our series will continue to expand in terms of fan interest
and awareness.
For more information about the
Ampd Mobile World Supercross GP/Ampd Mobile
AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com.
For media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at
630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com.
About Ampd Mobile World
Supercross GP/Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross
Series
Ampd Mobile World Supercross
GP, produced and promoted by Live Nation is a 16-round
global off-road motorcycle stadium racing circuit. Riders
must compete in the international round to be eligible
to win the world championship. In 2008, the 16-event
Ampd Mobile World Supercross GP will be comprised
of one international event and 15 of the 16 events that
are conducted in major cities throughout the United
States as a part of the Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross
Series. Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross Series is a
16-event series solely conducted in the United States.
The other Ampd 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 Ampd Mobile World Supercross GP.
An Ampd 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
94 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 Ampd Mobile
World Supercross GP, Dorna manages the rights to MotoGP.
For more information on Ampd Mobile World Supercross
GP/ Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross Series, go to www.SupercrossOnline.com.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world's largest
live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion
for live music around the world. We are the largest
promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest
entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly
growing online presence. We create superior experiences
for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for
the biggest superstars in the business, including The
Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay.
Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or
have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including
House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations
such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones
Beach in New York and Londons Wembley Arena. Our
websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event
websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings.
In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical,
specialized motor sports and other live entertainment
events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans
with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000
events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered
in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on
the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol
LYV.
About the FIM :
The FIM, Fédération
Internationale de Motocyclisme, is the body that globally
governs and sanctions motorcycle sport at the world
level. Among other matters, the FIM groups together
98 affiliated National Federations relating to the sport
of motorcycle racing.
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 Ampd Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA
Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the
AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited,
the AMA Ford Quality Checked 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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