CARMICHAEL RISES TO TOP IN PHOENIX AND LOOKS TO START A STREAK
18 January 2005 - Clear Channel Entertainment

After missing the entire 2003-2004 THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series, Team Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael made a statement Saturday night in front of a sold out Bank One Ballpark: He’s more than capable of winning.

“There was a lot of speculation on whether or not I could win on a Suzuki, and I came away with a huge win for them,” said an elated Carmichael. “The team believed in me and I showed them that I can win.”

Carmichael, for the first time since March 8, 2003 at Daytona, beat reigning champion Chad Reed under normal race conditions. Reed finished 16th in Anaheim on January 8 due to mechanical problems.

Racing returns to Anaheim, Calif., this weekend at Angel Stadium of Anaheim with Honda’s Kevin Windham, who finished first in Anaheim and second in Phoenix, in the THQ AMA Supercross Series points lead by two points over Carmichael.

Windham chased Carmichael in the early stages of the Phoenix race but was unable to make a pass.

“This is a long season and so many things can happen,” said Windham. “I didn’t feel that comfortable on the Phoenix track.”

Don’t forget to catch next day coverage of THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series on ESPN 2. Check local listings for times.

Supercross LIVE!, the only place on the planet to catch THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series live at home, is available for fans at every race, starting at 7:00 p.m. local time at supercross.cc.com. Listen as Supercross LIVE! hosts Jim Holley and Jason Wiegandt capture the live race call, a pre-race show, a post-race show, post-race press conference, on-air industry guests and celebrities, in-depth interviews, promotions, call-ins and more. In 2003-2004, more than a half-million listeners logged on to Supercross LIVE!

For more information, please log on to www.supercross.cc.com .
About THQ World Supercross GP™/THQ AMA Supercross Series

THQ World Supercross GP is a 17-round global series that is produced and promoted by Clear Channel Entertainment and Dorna Off Road S.L. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2004-2005, the 17-event THQ 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 THQ AMA Supercross Series. The other THQ AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation and is not a part of the THQ World Supercross GP. A THQ AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only.

Clear Channel Entertainment is the largest promoter and producer of live events in the world, with a broad based tradition in the promotion and production of motorcycle racing events. 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 THQ World Supercross GP, Dorna manages the rights to MotoGP. For more information on THQ World Supercross GP and the THQ AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.supercross.cc.com .

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