The United States Air Force has been named an official sponsor of the 2006 Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series which debuted its fan-friendly sponsorship program at the first Anaheim race at Angel Stadium.

The sponsorship is a perfect fit for the U.S. Air Force, which will benefit from the sport’s popularity among the younger generation, and will provide an excellent opportunity to interact with the sport of supercross in a multi-faceted program that integrates a national marketing and advertising plan with on-site fan interaction.

Nothing came ‘easy’ this weekend at Guthrie’s Lazy E Arena. The long-running fixture on the Toyota AMA National Arenacross Series tour with the sasquatch-sized arena floor footprint will featured arenacross lap times that rival that of supercross tracks. The points chase as we head into Hampton, Va., this weekend is insane close between Yamaha’s Chad Johnson and Thor/Honda/TUF Racing’s Brock Sellards (more on that later in the week).

Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael made a statement last Saturday (Jan. 21) at Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series in Anaheim, beating upstart James Stewart in an epic battle that reminded fans and media alike that the sport’s all-time win leader is not done fighting.

Team Monster’s Ricky Carmichael piloted his Suzuki RMZ450 to his second victory of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series season at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium this past Saturday – and in doing so took over the overall series points lead from rival James Stewart.

Former 125 GP, MX and SX champ Grant Langston – rockin’ the Monster Energy ripped “Claw M” logo on his KX250F - led the 14 of the 15-lap AMA Lites class main event of Round Three of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series at Anaheim’s (Calif.) Angels Stadium – including the all-important final lap to take the overall win.

Kawasaki Racing Team rider James Stewart posted another podium finish at the third round of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series at Angel Stadium, on Saturday night before a screaming, sold-out, Anaheim, Calif., crowd of 45,050. Team Monster/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Grant Langston earned his first victory in the Amp’d Mobile AMA West Supercross Lites Series.

Jason Lawrence of the ROCKSTAR Suzuki team raced to a 9th place overall finish in the Lites class of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series at Anaheim last Saturday.

Lawrence, who made the main by finishing fourth in his heat worked hard in the main to record his first top ten finish of the year. The effort also landed him in the top 15 overall (14th) after AMA Lites West races.

EVS Sports is proud to announce that it has joined forces with the one of the most successful Amateur Teams in MX, Honda of Houston. Shaun Martin, Team Manager, says, "I have been friends with Todd Lentz for years and have always wanted to have EVS as part of our program. The riders need protection to continue their careers injury free. EVS has some of the best products out there and Honda of Houston Racing has some of the best riders, so it is a no brainier to join forces".

The State of Oklahoma was “arenacross crazy” this past Friday and Saturday as the 2005-’06 Toyota AMA National Arenacross Series rolled through the central United States, continuing to gain fans and momentum. Before two sizable crowds at Guthrie’s Lazy E Arena top AMA pro racers turned in an amazing event.

Unbound Energy-backed Chad Reed continued to shine on the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series tour, this past weekend racing to a 2nd place finish before a sold out Anaheim (Calif.) Angel Stadium on Saturday.

With the effort Reed moved into 2nd place in the overall standings and is just four points behind AMA Supercross class series points leader Ricky Carmichael.