AURORA, Ill. (October 9, 2008) – Today at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Chad Reed, Grant Langston, Damon Bradshaw and Jeff Matiasevich previewed the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at a press conference.

2008 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open Notes
• Grant Langston’s win at last year’s Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open was the most notable of his career in the premier class.
• Carmichael holds the most wins at the U.S. Open with three. Chad Reed can tie the record this weekend.
• Reed and Carmichael are the only riders to win the U.S. Open in back-to-back years.
• Carmichael, Reed and Stewart are the only riders to win the U.S. Open in the same years they earned AMA Supercross championships.

AURORA, Ill. (October 7, 2008) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open announced today the starting lineup this weekend’s two-night race inside Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. This weekend’s race marks the first time in Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open history that Chad Reed and James Stewart will race one another.

Complete Line-Up of Video Content Scheduled Throughout the Weekend

AURORA, Ill. (October 7, 2008) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open announced today that the audio race call of the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open will be available live at www.ussx.com, the official site of the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open, on Friday and Saturday evenings. Special video content segments will also be available online throughout the weekend.

AURORA, Ill. (October 6, 2008) – The MGM Grand Race & Sports Book announced the odds for the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open inside Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena October 10-12. Former Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open champion James Stewart is the favorite with 6/5 odds.

The odds posted by MGM Grand Race and Sports Book for all riders participating in the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open are set forth below as of October 6, 2008

Valencia, CA – Factory Effex, Inc. is proud to announce the newly formed multi year sponsorship program with Factory Yamaha, L&M Racing and Graves Motorsports as a key multifaceted sponsor.

Factory Effex has built its brand on key race endorsement programs since its inception. It has allowed us the opportunity to build the brand, improve it’s products and showcase it’s association with the very highest level of racing.

AURORA, Ill. (October 6, 2008) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open, from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, will once again air on CBS Sports Saturday, October 18 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (EST). This year’s broadcast format will not only show the exciting racing action at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but will also include many features on the riders themselves.

SAVE THE DATE: X GAMES 15 JULY 30 – AUGUST 2, 2009
MOTOCROSS ICON JAMES STEWART TO COMPETE IN ESPN X GAMES EVENTS FOR 2009

WHAT: Event dates for X Games 15

WHEN: July 30 – August 2, 2009

WHERE: Los Angeles, California

Two-Time Minicycle Champ to Race in Open Class

AURORA, Ill. (October 3, 2008) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open announced today that Suzuki’s Nico Izzi, of St. Claire, Mich., will race at this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena October 10-12.

AURORA, Ill. (October 2, 2008) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open announced today the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute has been named the Official Technical Institute of the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, October 10-12.