AURORA, Ill. (March 16, 2006) – Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series returns to Orlando’s Citrus Bowl this Saturday, March 18.

• This is the 12^th time the gate will drop in Orlando.

• The first race was held on June 11, 1983. Ron Lechein won on a Yamaha. At the time he was the youngest rider to win an AMA Supercross race.

• First time winners: Lechin-1983, Lusk-1997.

• Wins by brand: Honda-5, Yamaha-4, Kawasaki-2, Suzuki-0.

• Rick Johnson won his second career AMA Supercross at Orlando in 1984.

• Bob Hannah broke his wrist in practice on June 11, 1983. There were only four races left in the season. David Bailey went on to win the title.

• Mike LaRocco had back-to-back wins in Orlando in ‘92 and ‘93.

• Jeremy McGrath won three races in a row at Orlando in ‘94 - ‘96.

• Orlando hosted the opening race of the AMA Supercross season from 1991-1996.

• Carmichael won his 46^th win at Daytona last weekend and his 13^th on a Suzuki.

• This is the fourth time during the season that the points lead has changed. Carmichael passed Reed for the AMA Supercross points lead.

• Can Carmichael give Suzuki its first win in Orlando?

• There were no races held in Orlando from 1998-2004.

• Michael Byrne earned his first-ever podium last week in Daytona.

• Can James Stewart win an AMA Supercross race in his home state on a 450? Last year he finished third in Orlando coming back from an injury.

• AMA Supercross Lites

• Honda’s Davi Millsaps won his third race of the year. Honda has now won five AMA Supercross Lites races in a row.

• Millsaps won Orlando last year on a Suzuki. Brian Swink is the only rider to win Orlando on two brands, can Millsaps join him?

• Wins by brand: Suzuki-5, Honda-2, Kawasaki-2
  
  

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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.supercross.cc.com. 
 

About AMA Pro RacingAMA 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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