AURORA, Ill. (February 21, 2007) – MX for Children and Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series announced today that a fundraising drive will culminate at Seattle’s Qwest Field, Saturday, April 28, where a goal of $75,000 will be raised for Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center. Team Makita Suzuki will draw the winning ticket for the grand prize Suzuki RMZ-250 motorcycle during the night of racing at the Seattle stop of Amp’d Mobile Supercross. Pledge forms can be picked up and raffle tickets may be purchased at participating Suzuki dealers or online at the official website http://www.mxforchildren.org.
“As we enter our second year with MX for Children, I look forward to accomplishing our goals and continue to supporting this great cause,” said Todd Jendro, senior director of supercross, Live Nation. “Giving back to the community where is an important objective of ours, and we appreciate the kind of acts of the racers who participate in this organization.”
To preview the weekend’s race and to kick off Amp’d Mobile Supercross’ arrival in Seattle, top racers will visit the Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center. In addition to spending quality time with the kids at the hospital, the racers will treat the top fundraisers for the event to an exclusive photo and autograph session as part of the Inside Line Experience.
“From pictures, autographs, press conference, private practice, pit passes, there is nothing more amazing for fan to experience,” said Joanne Yaskow, mother of six year old Dakota who won the Inside Line Experience last year. “Nothing better as a parent to tell your child all these exciting things are going to happen and to him. It was like Christmas. The Inside Line Pledge Drive rewards the top 10 fundraisers a chance to meet top riders, tour factory rigs, walk the track and enjoy premium seating. Considered the quintessential all-access pass, the Inside Line Experience will give these 10 individual fundraisers the ultimate Amp’d Mobile Supercross experience. The Inside Line pledge drive ends on April 22, 2007.
Additional support will come from event sponsor Renton Motorcycles where the top supercross racers, will sign autographs at their dealership while a silent auction is held at the 70,000 square foot superstore.
It was jam packed with amazing opportunities.
“It’s great to see the riders of Amp’d Mobile Supercross and fans adopting local children’s hospitals as a cause,” said Davey Coombs, editor-in-chief of Racer X magazine. “We are donating services to MX for Children for this event and challenge the rest of the industry to contribute in a meaningful way to this effort.”
The Inside Line Experience rallied a combined $73,000 at Seattle and Toronto in 2006. This year the bar has been raised to a goal of $75,000.
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets, all participating Yamaha Dealers, at the Qwest Field Box Office, or charge by phone at in Seattle: 206-628-0888 or in Tacoma: 253-627-8497.
For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercrossonline.com. For media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com.
About Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP™/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP is a 17-round global off-road motorcycle stadium racing circuit. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2005-2006, the 17-event Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP will be comprised of two international events and 15 of the 16 events that are conducted in major cities throughout the United States as a part of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series. Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series is a 16-event series solely conducted in the United States. The other Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation and is not a part of the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP. An Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only.
The FIM, Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme, is the body that globally governs motorcycle sport at the world level. Among other matters, the FIM groups together 85 affiliated National Federations relating to the sport of motorcycle racing. AMA Pro Racing is the National Federation representative that sanctions motorcycle-racing events in the United States. Dorna Off Road S.L. is an internationally recognized sports management group established in 1988 with an emphasis on major international motor sports events. Dorna is headquartered in Madrid, Spain with branch offices in Barcelona, London and Tokyo. In addition to its involvement with Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP, Dorna manage the rights to MotoGP. For more information on Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/ Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.supercrossonline.com.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world’s leading live music company, annually connecting more than 67 million fans with their favorite performers at over 33,000 events. We are the largest producer of live concerts in the world, the second-largest venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. Live Nation creates superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate and/or have booking rights for more than 170 venues, including House of Blues-branded music venues and prestigious locations such as San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Hammersmith Apollo and Wembley Arena. Live Nation’s websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.” For more information regarding concerts near you, Live Nation and its businesses, please visit our website at www.LiveNation.com.
About Children’s Hospital Guild Association and the Motocross Guild
The Children’s Hospital Guild Association is a diverse group of nearly 7,500 women, men, and teens who contribute their time, energy and compassion to support the work of Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center. Since the first guild started by Anna Clise in 1907, coinciding with the establishment of the Pacific Northwest region’s first hospital for children, today’s Guild Association is the largest all volunteer fundraising organization for any hospital in the nation. Incorporated in 1987 as nonprofit organization and a subsidiary of Children’s Health Care System, its mission is to serve as advocates through volunteer, philanthropic and educational endeavors to ensure excellent care for all children in our region. For more information, visit seattlechildrens.org or contact the Guild Association at askus@seattlechildrens.org.
The Motocross Guild was founded 2005 by Paul Gross and Lori Poliski, parents of William, whose life was saved by the doctors and nurses at Children’s Hospital on his second day of life. They formed the guild to create a positive and synergistic bond between NW motocross enthusiasts and Children’s Hospital. The Supercross Triple Charity for Children’s Hospital is the guild’s second event.
About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access AMA Pro Racing's online Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom.
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