ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK U.S. OPEN NOTES PACKAGE
12 October 2006 - Rock Star Energy Drinks

This Friday night the ninth-annual Rockstar U.S. Open kicks off at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena

Today at 3:00 p.m. PT Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael will make a major announcement at the pre-race press conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Fans can listen live at www.ussx.com. The classic showdown between Carmichael and James Stewart will air on CBS Sports Saturday, October 21, 2006 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (EST).

Past Winners U.S. Open Winners

’98: Damon Huffman, Kawasaki

’99 Jeff Emig, Yamaha

’00: Ricky Carmichael, Kawasaki

’01: Ricky Carmichael, Honda

’02: Mike LaRocco, Honda

’03: Chad Reed, Yamaha

’04: Chad Reed, Yamaha

’05: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki

Last Year’s Overall Results

AMA Supercross class

Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
Michael Byrne, Temecula, Calif., Kawasaki
Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
Mike LaRocco, Buchanan, Mich., Honda
Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda
Kyle Lewis, Henderson, Nev., Honda
Jeff Gibson, Westerville, Ohio, Honda
Tiger Lacy, Wolf Creek, Ore., Honda

AMA Supercross Lites class

Bret Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., KTM
Robert Kiniry, Skaneateles, N.Y., Honda
Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., Honda
Jake Weimer, Pupert, Idaho, Honda
Mike Brown, Johnson City, Tenn., Suzuki
Dylan Lord, Apple Valley, Calif., Honda
Kyle Mace, Hesperia, Calif., Honda
Logan Darien, Murrieta, Calif., Honda

2006 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open Stats

Carmichael holds the most wins at the U.S. Open
Reed and Carmichael are the only riders to win the U.S. Open in back-to-back years
Carmichael and Reed are the only riders to win the U.S. Open in the same years they earned AMA Supercross championships
Emig, LaRocco, Reed and Carmichael have won the FIM World Supercross championship as well as the U.S. Open
U.S. Open wins by brand: Kawasaki: 2; Yamaha: 3; Honda: 1, Suzuki: 1
Every winner of the U.S. Open has won an AMA Supercross Lites regional championship
Last year Carmichael became the only rider in history to win the U.S. Open, AMA Supercross, World Supercross GP, AMA Motocross and Motocross of Nations championship.
Seven-time AMA Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath’s best finish at the U.S. Open was second in 2001.
LaRocco, Emig and Carmichael are the only riders to win an AMA Motocross championship and a U.S. Open championship.
Huffman’s only major AMA Supercross championship is the U.S. Open.
James Stewart is competing in his first-ever professional U.S. Open this year. He won the mini class in 1999.

Other Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open News

The 2006 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open will air on CBS Sports Saturday, October 21, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (EST)
Joining the CBS Sports broadcast team this year is former U.S. Open champion Jeff Emig. Emig will be in the booth with Ralph Sheheen, while Krista Voda will be reporting from the pits.
The pre-race press conference will be webcast Thursday, October 12, from Noon-2:00 at www.ussx.com, featuring James Stewart and Ricky Carmichael.
Each night of racing will be webcast starting at 7:00 p.m. PST on www.ussx.com. DENNY – ADD SOME FLUFF ON WEBCAST AND THE AMOUNT OF LISTNERS.
The inaugural Toyota Trifecta program will debutat this weekend’s event, offering $250,000 to the winner of all six events.
This year’s track layout will be completely different from Friday to Saturday night.
Tickets for the 2007 U.S. Open will go on sale to Cross Club members only Monday, October 16 and to the general public on Thursday, October 19.
The nation’s top amateurs will be competing this Sunday in the seventh-annual Toyota Arenacross World Finals.
This year’s event kicks off at 7:00 p.m., running during a three-hour time frame and finishing one hour ahead of last year’s schedule.

2006 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open Sponsors

Official Energy Drink and Title Sponsor: Rockstar Energy Drink

Official Truck: Toyota

Presenting Sponsor: Thor and Parts Unlimited

Official Insurance Company: Progressive Direct

Official Military Branch: U.S. Air Force

Official Smokeless Tobacco Product: USST

Other official sponsors for the 2006 Rockstar Energy Drink US Open include Alpinestars (Official Boot), Carter Powersports (Official Dealership), Honda (Official Non-Exclusive OEM), Kawasaki (Official Non-Exclusive OEM), KTM (Official Non-Exclusive OEM), Makita (Official Power Tool), MasterCraft (Official Boat), Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (Official Technical School), Ogio (Official Bag), Suzuki (Official Non-Exclusive OEM), Transworld Motocross Magazine (Official Magazine), and Yamaha (Official Non-Exclusive OEM and ticket consignment outlet), Spy Optic (Official Eyewear).

Starting Line Up

AMA Supercross Class

Ricky Carmichael
James Stewart
Ivan Tedesco
Nick Wey
Michael Byrne
Ryan Clark
Timmy Ferry
Jason Thomas
Kevin Windham
Tyler Evans
Heath Voss
David Vuillemin
Broc Sellards
Jeff Dement
Kyle Lewis
Jiri Dostal
Erick Vallejo
Josh Demuth
Chad Johnson
Jeff Willoh
Doug Dehann
Michael Sleeter
Danny Smith
Kevin Johnson
Kyle Partridge

AMA Supercross Lites Class

Chris Gosselaar
Josh Grant
Tommy Hahn
Jake Weimer
Sean Collier
Matt Goerke
Josh Hansen
Steve Boniface
Ryan Spies
Troy Adams
Ben Townley
Ryan Dungey
Sean Hackley
Dennis Ewing
Marvin Musquin
Justin Brayton
Matthew Lemoine
Eric Sorby
Leighton Lillie
Michael Willard
Greg Crater
Kyle Phenix
Clayton Miller
Charles Castloo

Tickets are now available for the ninth-annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 13-15, 2006 at www.ussx.com, www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 702-474-4000 or the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office. Regarded as one of off-road motorcycling’s premier races, the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open is the final ‘major’ race of the motocross season. Tickets are available for as low as $20 through Ticketmaster.com.

About The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open

The eighth-annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open is an invite-only indoor off-road motocross race inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena October 13-15, 2006. Reigning champion Ricky Carmichael stages his defense of the title against the world’s top motocross racers competing for the world’s largest single race purse. Live Nation is a leading live event and venue management company focused on creating superior experiences for artists, performers, corporations and fans. Live Nation owns, operates and/or has booking rights for 153 venues worldwide and produced more than 29,500 events in 2005. Live Nation operates more than 60 websites globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.” For more information regarding Live Nation and its businesses, please visit the company’s website at www.livenation.com.

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 Toyota 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 presented by Parts Unlimited. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com

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