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Same Day Television Coverage and Schedule Changes Highlight Saturday Night’s Toyota Trucks AMA National at Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (June 25, 2008) – With the historic occasion of the first-ever AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF night race, the Toyota Trucks AMA National at Thunder Valley Presented by Division 7 Insulation will include same day national television coverage on SPEED.

For the first time in 2008, the SPEED will feature same day coverage of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF. Ralph Sheheen and Jeff Emig will bring the telecast to millions all over the country with a late-night showcase of the premier AMA Motocross class at 11:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder Valley coverage marks the first of three same-day broadcasts that SPEED will feature this season, which also includes Budds Creek and Southwick.

With the premiere of two of the most revolutionary moments for the sport, the 2008 Toyota Trucks AMA National will undoubtedly be an event to remember.

SPEED Air Dates

AMA Motocross Class - Same Day Coverage

Event                                      Premiere                             Time              

Thunder Valley                        Sat.      6/28/08                     11:30   PM/ET

Budds Creek                           Sun.     7/13/08                     10:00   PM/ET

Motocross 338                        Sun.     8/24/08                       6:00   PM/ET

The AMA has also made slight schedule changes for the weekend with the addition of night races and the AMA/WMA Women’s Motocross National Championship Presented by Kawasaki, with each of the series’ two motos occurring on race day. Points leader and rookie phenom Ashley Fiolek will lead the charge with challengers Jessica Patterson and Sarah Whitmore by her side.

Event Schedule

Toyota Trucks AMA National at Thunder Valley Presented by Division 7

Saturday June 28

12:00pm – 7:00pm Will Call

1:00pm – 1:20pm WMA Practice

1:30pm Mandatory Riders Meeting

1:45pm Chapel Service

2:00pm – 2:20pm Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick (10 min. free / 10 min. time

2:25pm – 2:45pm Motocross Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

Track Maintenance

3:00pm – 3:15pm Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick

3:20pm – 3:35pm Motocross Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick

3:40pm – 4:00pm WMA Moto #1

5:30pm OPENING CEREMONIES

6:00pm – 6:35pm Moto 1 - Motocross Lites (30 min. + 2 Laps)

7:00pm – 7:35pm Moto 1 - Motocross (30 min. + 2 Laps)

7:45pm – 8:00pm WMA Moto #2

8:00pm – 8:25pm Intermission

8:25pm – 9:10pm Moto 2 - Motocross Lites (30 min. + 2 Laps)

9:10pm – 9:25pm Motocross Lites Victory Circle

9:30pm – 10:05pm Moto 2 - Motocross (30 min. + 2 Laps)

10:05pm Motocross Victory Circle

Tickets are available at Greater Denver Toyota Dealers, participating motorcycle shops, and King Soopers/Tickets West. Or log onto www.mxthundervalley.com for any and everything regarding the Toyota Trucks AMA National at Thunder Valley Presented by Division 7 Insulation. For more event or series information, log onto www.mxnationals.com.

Interview opportunities are available to the media by contacting AMA Toyota Motocross Championship media coordinator Brandon Short via email at Media@MXNationals.com 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 Media@MXNationals.com 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 Media@MXNationals.com.  

About SPEED

SPEED is the nation's first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 78 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services. For more information, please visit SPEEDtv.com, the online motor sports authority.

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.