LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (June 9, 2008) – AMA Pro Racing implemented a new race day schedule this past weekend at the Monster Energy Freestone National Presented by Yamaha, Kicker Audio and Berkey’s Plumbing, round three of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF.

The new schedule featured slight adjustments to Saturday’s timing and qualifying procedures in both AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes, an early start for Saturday practice for both classes and a timing change that moved the final moto to Sunday morning for AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship Presented by Kawasaki.

“The AMA and NPG met with the teams and riders to get their feedback on the former race day schedule,” said John Ayers, director of operations for the NPG. “These changes are a direct result of our meetings. It’s important for our series to continue to evolve in the direction that best suits the sport, its’ riders and its race teams. I believe the changes really worked well in Texas.”

2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Revised 6/4/08

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

8:00am Semi Truck Parking

8:00am Paddock Open To Credential Holders

8:00am - 11:00am Rider Registration at Track

8:00am - 4:00pm Will Call

8:30am - 11:00am Tech Inspection Open

11:00am - 2:00pm Early Entry for Fans

11:30pm - 11:45am Mandatory Riders Meeting

12:00pm - 12:20pm Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group B (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

12:25pm - 12:45pm Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group A (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

12:50pm - 1:10pm Motocross Timed Qualifying Group A (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

1:15pm - 1:35pm Motocross Timed Qualifying Group B (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

Track Maintenance

1:50pm – 2:10pm Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group B

2:15pm - 2:35pm Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying Group A

2:40pm - 3:00pm Motocross Timed Qualifying Group A

3:05pm - 3:25pm Motocross Timed Qualifying Group B

Track Maintenance
3:40pm – 3:55pm WMA Practice

4:00pm – 4:20pm Motocross Lites Consolation Race – 5 Laps (Top 5 advance to Motos)

4:25pm – 4:40pm Motocross Consolation Race – 5 Laps (Top 5 advance to Motos)

4:45pm – 5:00pm WMA Moto 1 (15 min.)

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

7:30am - 1:00pm Will Call

8:30am Mandatory Riders Meeting

8:45am Chapel Service

9:00am - 9:20am Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

9:25am - 9:45am Motocross Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

Track Maintenance

10:00am - 10:15am Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick

10:20am - 10:35am Motocross Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick

10:40am – 11:00am WMA Moto 2 (15 min.)

12:30pm OPENING CEREMONIES

1:00pm Moto 1 - Motocross Lites (30 min. + 2 laps)

2:00pm Moto 1 - Motocross (30 min. + 2 laps)

Intermission

3:30pm Moto 2 - Motocross Lites (30 min. + 2 laps)

4:10pm Motocross Lites Victory Circle

4:30pm Moto 2 - Motocross (30 min. + 2 laps)

5:10pm Motocross Victory Circle

For non-WMA events (High Point, Red Bud, Budds Creek, Unadilla, and Spring Creek) remove the WMA events.

Interview opportunities are available to the media by contacting AMA Toyota Motocross Championship media coordinator Brandon Short via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 951-203-2605.

For more information on the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, log on to www.amamotocross.com for live timing and scoring at @theWireLIVE!. Racer X Illustrated will host a new and improved webcast on www.motocross.com, with live racing action hosted by Jason Weigandt. The Racer X Motocross Show on Motocross.com has also been added on Saturday night of each race weekend, featuring practice footage and interviews taken earlier in the day.

Credential requests for each round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF must be submitted via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it three weeks prior to the race. Media members interested in interviews with the riders of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF should contact Brandon at 951-203-2605 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

About the National Promoters Group (NPG)

The National Promoters Group (NPG) comprises 12 individual promoters of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF which sanctions outdoor motocross events throughout the United States, and remains the Nation''s premier outdoor motocross championship series. NPG''s mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide.

About AMA Racing

AMA Racing is the competition arm of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its professional properties include the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members. For more information about professional racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access an on line Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom. For amateur racing information visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.