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1999 AMA THQ U. S. Open presented by Fox Racing, Mazda Trucks & Maxxis Tires results
October 8-10, 1999
The MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV

AMA Pro Racing's Bill Nordquist is on the scene at the U.S. Open. Come back here for more photos and notes from the racing action.

Shane Lusk, ESPN2 Motoworld madman Jerry Bernardo, and Ezra have a chat in the pits.	Sunday afternoon Four-stroke race.	Freestyler Edgar Torronteras, doing what he does best.	Carey Hart picks up Torronteras' gauntlet.
...and Travis Pastrana shows he no slouch himself.	Emig takes the lead in the U.S. Open main.	Albertyn and Lusk chasing Emig.	Albee gaining ground on the leader.
U.S. Open Four-stroke winners Greg Schnell, Keith Johnson and Lance Smail.	80cc race winners Jimmy Nelson, James Stewart and Lyle Partridge.	The $100,000 winner this weekend, Jeff Emig.	Ricky Carmichael, Jeff Emig and Greg Albertyn celebrate their finishes, and their paychecks. R.C. earned $20,000 for third, and Albee won $35,000 for second.

The Saturday night opening ceremonies were indeed grand.  Performers from the Cirque de Soleil fell from the ceiling on bungee cords, while laser lights colored the whole MGM Grand Garden.	The Mazda Troy Lee truck took to the track in between motos. The people who have created all of Mazda's motorcycle sponsorships are in the truck: That's Jack Stavana and Kevin Brown in the cab, and Mazda spokeswoman Amy Hayes in the back.	AMA Motocross/Supercross Chief Tech Inspector Jay Mitrowitz an Ezra Lusk watch the 80cc races outside. Ezra was cheering on younger brother Shane, and 80cc competitor.	Mazda's Kevin Brown, flanked by Michelle Falls on the left, and Amy Hayes on the right.
James Stewart - winner of 80cc race two, being interviewed by Leeann Tweeden.	Two of Las Vegas' finest contemplate a run at the track aboard their trick mountain/patrol bikes.	Something special must be going on. Jeff Emig's guests for the evening were two of the planet's fastest four-wheel racers: Fed Ex Champcar pilots Paul Tracy and Jimmy Vasser.	Last year's U.S. Open winner Damon Huffman catches a little air before returning to the Grand Garden.
1999 AMA Mazda Truck Motocross Nationals Champ Greg Albertyn works the bowl outside.	Ezra in the hunt.	R.C. is coming at you. Ryno is about to enter the whoops.	Albee, Huffman and Heath Voss.
Three wide over the tabletop.	Mr. Emig is all smiles after taking the win. Just one more to go and he's the $100,000 man.	Speedvision's Larry Maeirs interviews Fro.	Your podium for the evening: R.C., Fro and the Rock.
Steve Lamson checks in his privateer Honda. Steve trailered the bike here on his own, but has support out of the Team Planet Honda rig.	R.C. and friends listen in at the rider briefing.	AMA Motocross/Supercross race manager Duke Finch briefs the riders. That's "The Man," Roger DeCoster, sitting on the bumper.	AMA Motocross officials Jeff Canfield and Erica Harbaugh pose in front of a rolling work of art - the orginal, hand-painted Mazda Troy Lee prototype.
That's Elvis' 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II, parked in the lobby of the MGM Grand Garden. The Lincoln, along with many other beauties from Elvis' personal fleet, are on the auction block this weekend at the MGM. Ryan Hughes was overheard saying that he'll buy the car if he wins the U.S. Open.	Four-strokes in Saturday afternoon practice.	During Saturday's Freestyle practice, crowd-pleaser Edgar Torronteras shows us why he's nicknamed "The Spanish Fly."	Upon close inspection, Edgar says the Grand Garden's lighting system meets with his approval. . .
. . .and the launch ramp looks OK too.	After a good workout, Edgar lets his Kawasaki do the flying for him.	Jeff Emig does a little TV on the outdoor portion of the track.	Multi-time motocross/supercross Champ Rick Johnson and Speedvision commentator Dave Despain do some preview work with cameraman Pat.

There was a freesyle exhibition Friday night. Hopefully the digital camera will be some better shots.		AMA Motocross Horizon Award winner Travis Pastrana does some checking on his ramp. Just like Evel used to do.
The pit area in the MGM Grand Garden Arena.	FMF just setting up. Yep, that's Jeff Emig's luxobus there.	Friday morning track set-up.