SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 31, 2008) – After a week of success, Kawasaki-mounted riders paced the field once again after the opening day of the Honda Hangtown Motocross Classic Presented by Jackson Rancheria Resort & Casino, round two of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart topped the AMA Motocross class with a time of 2:01.865 while Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto was quickest in AMA Motocross Lites at 2:04.192.

WORTHAM, Tex. (May 28, 2008) – After a hugely successful rookie effort last season, Freestone Country Raceway is excited to build upon what has quickly become one of the top races of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF with its Monster Energy Freestone Motocross National Presented by Yamaha, Kicker Audio, and Berkey’s Plumbing on June 7-8. After serving host to an impressive audience in just its first year, the state-of-the-art facility in Wortham, Texas proved that motocross racing belongs in the Lone Star State.

Competition, Music & Lifestyle to be Featured on MTV/NBC Joint Venture

NEW YORK – May 28, 2008 – MTV Networks Music Group, a division of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) and NBC Sports, a division of NBC Universal, Inc. today announced a wide ranging, strategic partnership to expand the AST (Action Sports Tour), a global, youth-focused, multimedia, action sports business that includes the AST Dew Tour, the AST Winter Dew Tour and the amateur Free Flow Tour into a global brand that spans MTV and NBC’s multiple screens.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (May 28, 2008) – Privateer competitor Sean Hamblin, aboard his Tuf Powersports Yamaha, led a trio of outstanding privateer riders to crack the top 10 at the 13th Annual Giant RV Motocross National Presented by Yamaha, the opening round of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF, from Glen Helen Raceway.

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (May 27, 2008) – After a showcase of resiliency, Geico Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard earned the inaugural Ricky Carmichael Hard Charger Award at the opening round of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF. The AMA Motocross Lites rider passed the most competitors of any rider on the day at the 13th Annual Giant RV Motocross National Presented by Yamaha at Glen Helen Raceway.

Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Mike Alessi started the AMA Motocross season strong by capturing second place overall at this weekend’s season-opening round at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California.

Stewart Wins AMA Toyota Motocross Opener in San Bernardino
Stroupe Picks Up First Career AMA Motocross Lites Win

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (May 25, 2008) – Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., won today’s opening round AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF at the 13th Annual Giant RV Motocross National Presented by Yamaha at Glen Helen Raceway. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Austin Stroupe, of Lincolnton, N.C., picked up his first career win in AMA Motocross Lites.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (May 24, 2008) – With the start of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF just hours away, the National Promoters Group (NPG) announced that BTOSports.com, a distributor of motocross parts and accessories, has signed on as official sponsor of the holeshot award, named the BTOSports.com Holeshot Award.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (May 25, 2008) – After months of anticipation, the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF officially kicked off on Saturday, May 24 at the 13th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha at Glen Helen Raceway Park. An opening day of practice and qualifying concluded with two familiar names atop the leaderboard. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart set fastest time in the Motocross Class, returning to action after a four month hiatus due to injury, while defending champion Ryan Villopoto topped the charts in the Motocross Lites Class aboard his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (May 22, 2008) – The critically acclaimed Racer X Motocross Show on Motocross.com returns for a second summer this weekend as the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF blasts off at the 13th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha from Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California. The shows, which feature exclusive race, practice, and qualifying footage, are hosted by Jason Weigandt—the voice of Supercross Live!—and a revolving cast of co-hosts and reporters that includes former factory rider David Pingree, WMA racer Erin Normoyle, DMXS Radio''s Kevin Kelly and David Izer, plus Steve Matthes, Sean Beaucar, Steve Cox, Davey Coombs, and more. The director is once again Vurb Moto''s Wes Williams, with camera work by Rob Swiatek and Motocross.com''s own Cliff Talley and Brendan Lutes.