| AURORA, Ill. (October 11, 2006) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open announced the odds that have been posted and established by the MGM Grand Casino for this weekend’s race inside Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Four-time champion Ricky Carmichael is the odds-on favorite at -120 and reigning Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP champion James Stewart is 6/5. Bet Rider Odds 6601 Ricky Carmichael -120 6602 James Stewart 6/5 6603 Kevin Windham 9/2 6604 Ivan Tedesco 7/1 6605 David Vuillemin 12/1 6606 Nick Wey 12/1 6607 Michael Byrne 12/1 6608 Josh Hansen 18/1 6609 Tim Ferry 22/1 6610 Heath Voss 22/1 6611 Brock Sellards 35/1 6612 Kyle Lewis 35/1 6613 Tyler Evans 35/1 6614 Ryan Clark 35/1 6615 Field (all others) 12/1 The field consists of all other riders including alternates. The overall champion will be determined by the two-day point total. Wagers will be accepted on riders only. Wagers are not accepted on teams of bikes. Last year’s top 3 Finishers: 1) Ricky Carmichael 2) Michael Byrne 3) Kevin Windham Past Champions: 2005: Ricky Carmichael 2004: Chad Reed 2003: Mike LaRocco 2002: Ricky Carmichael 2001: Ricky Carmichael 2000: Ricky Carmichael 1999: Jeff Emig 1998: Damon Huffman Built into this year's Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open format will be the three part Toyota Trifecta bonus program that will pay additional money to the fastest qualifier for each night's event, a bonus to each night's Progressive Direct Holeshot winner and a bonus for any rider that can complete the Toyota Trifecta challenge by being the fastest qualifier, getting the Progressive Direct Holeshot and winning the main event. Any rider that hits the Toyota Trifecta will earn a $50,000 bonus each night in addition to the regular event purse and any rider that can "Double Down" and hit the Toyota Trifecta both nights will walk away with $250,000 for the weekend. Tickets are now available for the ninth-annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 13-15, 2006 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. About The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open The eighth-annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open is an invitation-only indoor off-road motocross race inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena October 13-15, 2006. Reigning champion Ricky Carmichael stages his defense of the title against the world’s top motocross racers competing for the world’s largest single race purse. Live Nation is a leading live event and venue management company focused on creating superior experiences for artists, performers, corporations and fans. Live Nation owns, operates and/or has booking rights for 153 venues worldwide and produced more than 29,500 events in 2005. Live Nation operates more than 60 websites globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.” For more information regarding Live Nation and its businesses, please visit the company’s website at www.livenation.com. About AMA Pro Racing 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 Toyota 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 presented by Parts Unlimited. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access AMA Pro Racing's online Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom. |
