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AMA Pro Racing press release

Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, Calif. will host Round Five of the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003. Irwindale is a suburb of Los Angeles approximately 15 miles east of the city.

AMA Pro Racing Vice President, Director of Communications, Kerry Graeber stated this will be an important event due to its location in the "heart of the motorcycle industry." Five major motorcycle brands as well as a significant number of aftermarket companies are based in Southern California. "Motorcycle enthusiasm runs high in Southern California and AMA Pro Racing is extremely popular here," said Graeber. "We hold three AMA Supercross events, an AMA Motocross event and a round of the AMA Superbike Championship all in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. To bring a round of the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship here is a natural extension of our business development. We have high expectations for this event." Underscoring the importance of Southern California to the motorcycle industry, AMA Pro Racing established an office in the Los Angeles area in 2001 to better serve the needs of the motorcycle community.

Irwindale Speedway is a paved oval track used primarily for auto racing. Sections of the oval as well as the infield will be utilized in creating the supermoto track. The facility has been utilized before for local and regional supermoto events and Chris Bradley, AMA Pro Racing Associate Director of Commercial Development, thinks the facility lends itself well to supermoto racing. "This will be the second race of our inaugural championship season held on a paved oval," said Bradley. "The unique configuration found in this type of facility allows us to be creative in our track design. We're looking to construct a course that will yield plenty of tight racing with high speeds and lots of passing."

Bradley added that the event will be festival-like in its presentation. In addition to all of the racing activities, look for riding exhibitions, live music and vendor displays. "Supermoto is hot and we're planning on making this a standout event," said Bradley. "There's a groundswell of supermoto interest in the Los Angeles area and anyone who is a fan of motorcycle racing will not want to miss this race. We'll have plenty to see and do and there will a ton of big-name riders in attendance."

Tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 2. For ticket information call (626) 358-1100 or visit www.IrwindaleSpeedway.com.

About the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship
In its first year, the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship, AMA Pro Racing's newest championship series, is a unique form of motorcycle racing that features a course made up of both dirt and pavement. Many top competitors from the world of motorcycle racing are contesting the series including multi-time AMA Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath, freestyle motocross legend and multi-time X-Game medallist Mike Metzger, former AMA Supercross/AMA Motocross champ and Indy Car driver, Jeff Ward and former World 500cc Grand Prix Champion Kevin Schwantz, among others. The six-round championship culminates on Nov. 21 in Las Vegas in conjunction with the annual AMA Pro Racing Awards Banquet.

About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the AMA Supercross Championship, the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship, the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship, the AMA Progressive Insurance U.S. Flat Track Championship and the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship. Nearly 2 million race fans attended AMA Pro Racing events during the 2002 season. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.