EVENT SCHEDULE
Fresno, CA Nov. 3-5
Salem, OR Nov. 10-12
Yakima, WA Nov. 17-19
Fort Worth, TX Dec. 29-31
Reading, PA Jan. 5-7
Chicago, IL Jan. 12-14
Fort Wayne, IN Jan. 19-21
Guthrie, OK Jan. 26-28
Minneapolis, MN Feb. 2-4
Uncasville, CT Feb. 9-11
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Championship Series
1. Darcy Lange 149
2. Michael Blose 107
3. Jeff Northrop 106
4. Jimmy Nelson 95
5. Josh Woods 93
6. Tyler Bowers 92
7. Tiger Lacey 90
8. Tom Hofmaster 71
9. Brad Ripple 68
10. Zack Ames 51
After a weeks absence last weekend, Live I Sports is back with BooKoo Arenacross
this weekend from the Yakima Valley Sundome in Yakima, Washington.
Live I Sports, a new, online sports entertainment company, will Webcast Live the
remaining Saturday night events on BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series. The event
will be live beginning at 7:00pm (PST) with interviews, the entire nights racing and
other activities with a full-blown LIVE multi-camera shoot.
Live I Sports is a revolutionary product for extreme sports fans, seeking online
entertainment. For $5 per event, viewers can log-in and watch the Saturday night
races live, on-demand at www.LiveISports.com <http://www.liveisports.com/> .
Spectators can start signing-up immediately at www.LiveISports.com
<http://www.liveisports.com/> . Races will also be archived on the site for viewers
to retrieve at their convenience for $5 each.
K&N Filters presents BooKoo Arenacross brought to you by Honda promises to deliver
bigger air...better tracks...more speed.... For more information please go to
www.racearencross.com <http://www.racearencross.com/> (1-817-595-5844).
About Mike Kidd Entertainment Group:
Mike Kidd Entertainment Group (MKEG) is a leader in the motorcycle industry
producing high quality and successful motorcycle events throughout the U.S. with
more than 22 years experience. MKEG has promotional experience in Supercross,
Arenacross, Motocross, Road Race, Supermoto, Flat Track, along with Trade & Consumer
Shows.
SCREAMIN' EAGLE TEAMS UP WITH LIVE I SPORTS TO OFFER
FREE LIVE BROADCAST OF AMA SEASON FINALE
BooKoo Arenacross Championship Goes Live
LIVE I SPORTS OFFICIAL LIVE WEBCAST
Fort Worth, TX (November 1, 2006) – Mike Kidd Entertainment Group (MKEG) – one of the country’s leading motorcycle race producers, is proud to announce the alliance with Live I Sports to carry the entire 10-city tour BooKoo Arenacross Series live world-wide.
Live I Sports, a new, online sports entertainment company, will Webcast its first BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series race live this Friday and Saturday night (Nov 3-4) from the Selland Arena in Fresno, California. www.LiveISports.com . The event will be live beginning at 7:00pm (PST) Friday night with a “FREE” one camera preview of the nights racing and activities of what to expect Saturday night which will feature a full-blown LIVE multi-camera shoot also beginning at 7pm (PST).
"We are excited to capture a global racing audience by streaming the BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series, via the Internet," said Doug Stewart, Live I Sports' founder. "Now, anyone with a computer and a high-speed broadband connection will have the luxury of watching this high-flying, colorful, extreme sport live.”
Live I Sports is a revolutionary product for extreme sports fans, seeking online entertainment. For $5 per event, viewers can log-in and watch anyone of 20 races live, on-demand at www.LiveISports.com . Spectators can start signing-up immediately at www.LiveISports.com . Races will also be archived on the site for viewers to retrieve at their convenience for $5 each.
“This is the future and a great way to grow the BooKoo Arenacross Series,” says Mike Kidd, President MKEG. “We want to offer our current fans and new fans the opportunity to watch this amazing sport grow. I do not believe there is a more competitive series to be found and now they can watch it live.”
BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series Schedule
Nov. 3-4, 2006
Selland Arena
Fresno, CA
Nov. 10-11, 2006
The Pavilion
Salem, OR
Nov. 17-18, 2006
Yakima Valley Sundome
Yakima, WA
Dec. 29-30, 2006
Will Rogers Coliseum
Fort Worth, TX
Jan. 5-6, 2007
Sovereign Center
Reading, PA
Jan. 12-13, 2007
Sears Centre
Chicago, IL
Jan. 19-20, 2007
Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, IN
Jan. 26-27, 2007
Lazy E Arena
Guthrie, OK
Feb. 2-3, 2007
Target Center
Minneapolis, MN
Feb. 9-10, 2007
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, CT
K&N Filters presents BooKoo Arenacross brought to you by Honda promises to deliver bigger air...better tracks…more speed…. For more information please go to www.racearencross.com (1-817-595-5844).
About Mike Kidd Entertainment Group:
Mike Kidd Entertainment Group (MKEG) is a leader in the motorcycle industry producing high quality and successful motorcycle events throughout the U.S. with more than 22 years experience. MKEG has promotional experience in Supercross, Arenacross, Motocross, Road Race, Supermoto, Flat Track, along with Trade & Consumer Shows.
SCREAMIN' EAGLE TEAMS UP WITH LIVE I SPORTS TO OFFER
FREE LIVE BROADCAST OF AMA SEASON FINALE
SCREAMIN' EAGLE TEAMS UP WITH LIVE I SPORTS TO OFFER
FREE LIVE BROADCAST OF AMA SEASON FINALE
Columbus Race Will Air Free on Live I Sports Website
MILWAUKEE (Oct. 10, 2006) – The season finale for the 2006 AMA Flat Track series will take place at Scioto Downs on Saturday. The Screamin' Eagle Racing program knows that not everyone can be in Columbus this weekend. They also know it's a race that shouldn't be missed by anyone.
This time fans will be able to check out the race – regardless of where they are – live. Harley-Davidson and Live I Sports have teamed up for a weekend of racing for all website fans. What's the charge for being able to have an up-close-and-personal view of the champion-crowning event? Zero. This time it's free to any fan who logs onto the site.
"This is such a great site for racing fans," Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said. "Live I Sports is providing a great way to catch every lap as it happens for everyone who can't be in Ohio. We love racing and race fans and we wanted to figure out a way to give everyone a front row seat to the exciting season finale of the flat track series. This was a great weekend to do it."
Fans can go to www.liveisports.com, click on the "schedule" bar and click on the Scioto Downs event. Once a fan has logged in, a $0 charge reminder will pop up and fans will be directed to the event. The racing starts at 5:30 p.m. (ET) but the site will go live at 5 p.m. (ET), ensuring fans won't miss a beat.
The Screamin' Eagle teams certainly have something worthy of a broadcast. Screamin' Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth is the points leader going into the season finale. Fellow Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees and the Texter Harley-Davidson team is in second place, just nine points away from Coolbeth. Chris Carr and the Quality Pre-Owned Ford Harley-Davidson team is third, 10 points away from Coolbeth while Wrecking Crew rider Bryan Smith and the Pat Moroney's Harley-Davidson team is fourth, 16 points out of first. Screamin' Eagle factory veteran and Coolbeth's teammate, Rich King, rounds out the top five, 25 points out of first place.
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This is the first time that Coolbeth is riding into the season finale with the points lead. He finished third in the final standings in 2004 and second in 2005. He's looking to make that final leap to champion this weekend. It would be Coolbeth's first championship and the first AMA Flat Track championship for Harley-Davidson in nine years.
"We're all on pins and needles waiting for this race to start," Paluso said. "This is a great example of why Harley-Davidson takes such a big interest in racing. We have great riders and crew members that have battled all season long to put themselves in a position to run for the championship at the final event of the season.
"Every one of our riders can win this race and the rest of the competition is going to do everything they can to make sure they don't. The Harley-Davidson dealer-supported teams have been outstanding all season and it's going to come down to the final lap at the final race to see who gets the big trophy."
In addition to the direct team sponsorship, Harley-Davidson will also provide support through professional flat track contingency and the Rider Support Verification Program (RSVP). Under the Screamin’ Eagle banner the support will total more than $140,000 throughout the 2006 season. This includes a contingency program for qualified Harley-Davidson XR750 riders on the AMA Flat Track series.
Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts are inspired by and built in the spirit of the raw adrenaline and power of motorcycle racing. Screamin’ Eagle Pro parts are specifically designed for race-use applications, while Screamin’ Eagle parts offer street-use performance options for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle owner. Visit www.harley-davidson.com for more information.
The Screamin' Eagle Flat Track team is sponsored by Matco Tools.
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AMA FLAT TRACK TWINS CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE DECIDED AT SCIOTO DOWNS
AMA FLAT TRACK TWINS CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE DECIDED AT SCIOTO DOWNS
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (September 18, 2006) – Scioto Downs, in Columbus, Ohio, will host the Charity Newsies Hall of Fame Classic AMA Grand National presented by A.D. Farrow Co., Harley-Davidsons oldest dealership on Saturday, Sept. 23. The event is the 2006 AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship season finale and the AMA Grand National Twins Champion will be crowned.
Four riders come into the final round with a shot at the title. Kenny Coolbeth leads with 135 points over Jared Mees with 126. Defending champ Chris Carr, who recently became the fastest man on two wheels breaking the 350 mph barrier at the Bonneville Salt Flats, dropped from first to third in the standings after a mechanical failure sidelined him at the last round in Springfield, Ill. Carr has 125 points. Bryan Smith, who won the Springfield Mile earlier this month, has 119 points and comes into Scioto Downs with at least a mathematical chance of winning the championship.
The combined (Singles and Twins) Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship points standings find Coolbeth and Carr tied for the lead with 210 points and two wins each. The year-end bonus will be based on combined points of the two championships. Jake Johnson secured the Grand National Singles Championship (for single-cylinder machines) on Sept. 2 in Springfield, Ill.
Coolbeth is on the verge of winning his first AMA Grand National Championship. The Harley-Davidson factory rider from Warren, Conn., needs to finish fourth or better to clinch the title. Coolbeth has been knocking on the door in recent years. He was runner-up to Carr in last year’s championship and twice finished third in the final standings in the last four years.
Coolbeth, who is in his 13th year on the Grand National circuit, hopes to finally break through this year.
“I’ve been at this awhile now and have been close a few times,” he said. “Going into Scioto Downs I feel the most pressure I ever have in my career. I’m training hard and trying to keep my mind off of it, but it’s hard to do to be honest. Chris (Carr) has been in this position a lot of times and I really admire him for being able to perform under those conditions. I’m going there to win. There’s no need to change anything in my routine.”
Jared Mees, who rides for Lancaster Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson, is one of the young guns in the championship. The Clio, Mich., rider won the AMA Horizon Award as the nation’s top amateur in 2002. He’s climbed from a ranking of 16th in his rookie season, to ninth in 2004 and fourth-ranked last year. Now Mees has the opportunity to go all the way to number one.
Chris Carr’s drive to win his eighth AMA Grand National Championship was dealt a major blow with his DNF at Springfield. You can be sure the all-time wins leader among active riders will not go out without a serious fight. Expect Carr to be near the front at Scioto Downs on his Quality Checked Certified Pre-Owned Ford machine.
With his victory at the Springfield Mile over the Labor Day weekend Bryan Smith put himself in the race for the championship. Another former Horizon Award recipient, Smith has a slim shot at the title, but hopes to close out the season with two-straight wins.
This year marks the return of one of the great old traditions from the past - the return of the Charity Newsies Hall of Fame Classic AMA Grand National presented by A.D. Farrow Co. The historic event originally ran from 1939 to 1980 at the former Ohio State Fairgrounds Half-mile. The tradition will be renewed in Columbus, but this time on the Scioto Downs Half-mile, just south of downtown Columbus.
The Charity Newsies is a local non-profit group based in Columbus, Ohio dedicated to helping families in need by purchasing new clothing and distributing it free of charge to school children in Franklin County, Ohio. The charity got its name from its original fundraising method of selling special edition newspapers on street corners.
Proceeds from the sales of event programs will be donated to the Charity Newsies.
“We’re proud to bring back the Charity Newsies,” said Gary Stolzenburg, of G&C Racing who is promoting the race. “People have a lot of good memories about the old race at the fairgrounds. We hope to restore the history and tradition of this great race. You couldn’t ask for a better venue than Scioto Downs.”
Scioto Downs is a five-eights-mile pea gravel and limestone mixture with a 14-degree banking in the corners. Riders will be able to get a tremendous run down the straights coming off the banked turns, which should make for close racing.
The track will be great from a spectator's point of view. The grandstands are covered and provide a raised vantage point to watch the racing action.
For more information on the race call Scioto Downs at (614) 491-2515.
WHAT: Scioto Downs Half-mile, final round of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship. WHERE: Scioto Downs is located on Columbus' south side, two miles south of Route 270 on Route 23 South (High Street). Route 270 is easily accessible from Interstate 70 and 71. WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 COURSE: Scioto Downs is a five-eights-mile pea gravel and limestone mixture with a 14-degree banking in the corners. SCHEDULE: Practice, 5:00 to 6:45 p.m. Open paddock for spectators, 6:45 p.m. Opening Ceremonies, 7: p.m. Heat races and semis, 7:30 – 8:50 p.m. Rider Parade, 9:00 p.m., Main event, 9:15 p.m. TICKETS: Call 1-866-439-3138.
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. 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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JAKE JOHNSON: 2006 AMA GRAND NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPION
JAKE JOHNSON: 2006 AMA GRAND
NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPION
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (September 8, 2006) – Jake Johnson will go down in the record books as the first Ford Quality Checked Grand National Singles Champion. Johnson, the 22-year-old American Suzuki rider from Franklinville, N.J., overcame a first-turn crash to finish ninth at the final round in Springfield, Ill., on Sept. 2 to secure the title.
The Grand National Singles Championship is a new AMA National Championship instituted this year that features single-cylinder Grand National racing motorcycles racing on short track and TT circuits. The Grand National Twins feature Twin cylinder racing machines on the bigger half-mile and mile flat tracks. That championship will conclude on Sept. 23 in Columbus, Ohio.
This marks the first national title for Johnson. He won the series with a string of consistent top-10 finishes including a victory at the historic Castle Rock TT National in August.
“I don’t think it’s set in yet,” Johnson said of his accomplishment. “It definitely feels good. It was a goal of mine since I started racing.”
The championship battle came down to the final event. Johnson said he may have sprouted a few gray hairs at the Springfield Finale.
“It was one of the most stressful days I’ve ever gone through I’m pretty sure,” Johnson laughs. “Joe Kopp was fast all day long in practice so that didn’t make me feel too confident. Unfortunately for him he had a few bad starts and missed the main so that took a little pressure off, but it also reminded me just how weird things can get at a short track race.”
And weird it got in the final. Johnson’s entire season flashed before his eyes when he was caught up in a first-lap, first-turn crash.
“Jimmy Wood and Sam Halbert went down in front of me and I hit them and went over the handlebars,” Johnson said. “While this was all going on I just had to laugh. I couldn’t believe it was happening to me.”
Fortunately Johnson’s bike wasn’t damaged too badly and he was able to make the restart and cruise to the finish for the championship.
Johnson was near the top of the standings all season. He was second in the points chase to Bryan Smith after the opening two rounds in Daytona in March. He then trailed Joe Kopp in the standings after the Springfield TT over Memorial Day weekend. Johnson finally broke through to the series lead after winning at Castle Rock in August. He held the lead the rest of the way.
Johnson said his victory as Castle Rock was a major milestone.
“I had my doubts about how I’d do at that race since there are so many fast local riders who race Castle Rock all the time,” Johnson admitted. “The track was also supposed to be pretty slippery and I usually don’t do too well on those kinds of tracks since I have sort of a snappy throttle hand. But it turned out to be a real good night for me.”
Johnson rode a Suzuki RMZ450-based machine tuned by Ronnie Brown. He split time between a Suzuki with a flat track frame and one with the stock frame.
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. 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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Scott Parker To Be Guest Announcer For Live i Sports
During Lima & Lake Odessa Championship Races
AMA GRAND NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE AT SPRINGFIELD
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 24, 2006) – The historic Labor Day Weekend AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship event at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, on Sept. 2-3, will take on added significance this year. The inaugural AMA Grand National Singles Championship will be determined on the Fairgrounds Short Track on Saturday night.
The deciding final round of the Grand National Singles Championship is just part of the story in Springfield. On Sunday the riders move from their single-cylinder race bikes and the short track over to their big twins and the historic Springfield Mile.
The Labor Day Weekend is the traditional date for the Springfield Mile, one of the most historic racing events in all of AMA racing. Before the establishment of the AMA Grand National Championship in 1954 the winner of Springfield was the national champion.
It’s only fitting that the new Grand National Singles title be decided in Springfield .
Suzuki’s Jake Johnson leads the Grand National Singles coming into that championship’s season finale. Johnson has been a picture of consistency in the series this year, finishing out of the top five only once. The 22-year-old rider from Franklinville, N.J., is one of 12 riders who have won in AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship races this season in a year of remarkable parity.
Johnson’s consistency has given him the inside line on winning the Singles title. He needs only a sixth place or better finish to earn the championship. Joe Kopp, the veteran from Mica, Wash., is ranked second 11 points behind Johnson. For Kopp to have his best shot at the title he’s going to have to do something he’s never done and that’s win a national on a short track.
“I’ve been sitting here for a couple days going over the math,” said Johnson, who admits to feeling nervous as the finale approaches. “There’s a lot of added pressure on me for Springfield, but I’ve done well all season and I just have to go in believing I can keep doing what’s gotten me in the position to win the championship. Short track races are funny though. You can be the fastest rider on the track and still end up watching the race from the sidelines. My goal is to get into the main clean and then try to have a trouble-free race. JR (Schnabel) has pretty much been the man on Springfield’s short track. If he wins I think I only need a top ten finish. So there are a lot of possibilities and it’s going to be an intense night, no doubt about that.”
Henry Wiles, fresh from winning his third straight Peoria TT, still has at least a mathematical chance at the Singles championship, as does Johnny Murphree and JR Schnabel. All three riders have wins in the books this year.
While the newly formed AMA Grand National Singles will conclude on Saturday night on the Springfield Short Track, the Springfield Mile will be the next-to-last round of the AMA Grand National Twins Championship. Springfield will go a long way in determining who will win this year’s title.
Defending series champ Chris Carr leads Kenny Coolbeth by four points in the Grand National Twins Championship with two rounds remaining. Carr is looking to win his third straight and seventh career Labor Day weekend Springfield Mile. A victory at Springfield for Carr would go a long way in putting the Quality Checked Certified Pre-Owned Ford rider in charge of winning his eighth AMA Grand National Championship.
“On paper I may have an advantage going into Springfield, but that’s why we race,” said Carr, who will be going from Springfield on Sunday to the Bonneville Salt Flats on Monday to make a motorcycle land speed record attempt. “The Springfield Mile is a thinking man’s race. On a half-mile a rider with a fast bike and good set up can get away. At Springfield, though, the draft comes into play and having the best bike and even the best set up doesn’t guarantee you a win. That’s the beauty of this race. You have to know when to pull the trigger and make your move.”
Iowan Rich King will be another rider to watch on the Mile. The Harley-Davidson factory rider has twice won the Labor Day Weekend Classic.
For additional information on the Springfield AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship doubleheader weekend call 217-753-8866 or visit www.illinoismda.com.
WHAT: The Springfield Short Track and Springfield Mile, rounds 16 & 17 of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship – final round of the GNC Singles Championship.
WHERE: Illinois State Fairgrounds, located 2 miles west from Interstate I-55, Sangamon Ave exit (exit 100 B)
WHEN: Sept. 2-3, 2006
SCHEDULE: Saturday — ST practice, 2:30-4:30 pm; Opening ceremonies, 7:00 pm; Main event, 9:45 pm. Sunday — Mile practice, 11:15 am; Opening ceremonies, 1:00 pm; Main event, 3:20 pm.
2005 WINNERS: Short Track – JR Schnabel (Yamaha); Mile – Chris Carr (Harley-Davidson)
TICKETS: Saturday ST: Advance Adult, $25, Child, $5, Day of race $30. -- Sunday Mile: Advance Adult bleacher, $20. Reserve seat, $25. Child, $5. Day of race, $30.
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About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its
properties include the THQ 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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Scott Parker To Be Guest Announcer For Live i Sports
During Lima & Lake Odessa Championship Races
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Connie Fleming at 614-856-1900 (Ohio)
Contact: Kerry Graeber at 714-986-9030 (Calif.)
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HPICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 15, 2006) -- Henry Wiles has the opportunity this weekend to do what only three riders have done in the 59-year history of the Peoria TT and that’s win the historic
race three years straight.
This Sunday, Aug. 20, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship makes its
annual visit to one of the most historic races on the AMA racing calendar, the Peoria TT.
Wiles, who won the prestigious race in 2004 and again last year, can etch his name even
deeper in the record books if he manages to win on Sunday. Only Joe Leonard, Bart Markel and Chris Carr (all Motorcycle Hall of Famers) have managed to win the national on the challenging TT
circuit three consecutive years.
“You look at Peoria over the last few years and it’s always the same suspects,” Wiles said. “It’ll
be nothing but a fight this year. Everyone wants to win that race. There’s a lot of history and everyone
wants their name in the record book of winning Peoria, but I’m going to try to keep their names out of
there.”
Wiles, 22, of Blanchard, Mich., was relatively unknown before winning his first Peoria in 2004.
To this point his two Peoria wins are the only victories he has to his name, but if you’re going to be
known as a specialist for one race, Peoria’s not a bad one to pick.
For Wiles to win his third he will have to outride the likes of former Peoria winners JR
Schnabel, of West Bend, Wis., and Joe Kopp, of Mica, Wash. Schnabel and Kopp are on top of their
games coming into Peoria, both ranked in the top five in the AMA Grand National Singles
Championship.
And then of course there is Chris Carr to consider. Carr is the “Prince of Peoria” thanks to his
13-career wins at Peoria. No one else comes close to the accomplishments of Carr, who won his first
Peoria as a 19-year-old, second year expert in 1986. But Carr’s crown has been on the shelf
collecting dust for the past five years. It would be a major story, but not totally unexpected, if the
defending AMA Grand National Champion could come back and win his 14th after five years.
Leading the AMA Grand National Singles Championship is Suzuki sponsored Jake Johnson, of
Franklinville, N.J. If Johnson manages to earn a victory this Sunday it would not only extend his lead
in the series, but it could mark Suzuki’s first win at Peoria.
Joe Kopp and Shaun Russell round out the top three in the Grand National Singles. Kopp is a
veteran who won Peoria in 1997 and is certain to be a threat this year. Russell, from San Jose, Calif.,
has scored four top-10 finishes at Peoria with his best result a sixth in 2004.
The Peoria TT has been an AMA national since 1947. The setting is a beautiful natural
amphitheater where fans can spread a blanket under a shade tree and enjoy the racing and
Midwestern summer day.
WHAT: The Peoria TT, round 15 of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship –
final round of the GNC Singles Championship.
WHERE: Peoria Motorcycle Club I-474 to exit 3-A, then 1.0 miles west on Farmington Road, then
3 miles south on Maxwell Road, then 1.8 miles west on SR 116 (Plank Road), then .5 mile south on
Cameron Lane
WHEN: Aug. 20, 2006
SCHEDULE: Sunday (Aug. 20) Gates open at 8 a.m. – Qualifying practice at 11:45 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies at 1:30 p.m.
2005 WINNER: Henry Wiles, Blanchard, Mich., (Honda)
TICKETS: Advanced $15, $20 at the gate. Children under 12 free with adult. Call 309-697-
1285 for more information.
About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its
properties include the THQ 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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Scott Parker To Be Guest Announcer For Live i Sports
During Lima & Lake Odessa Championship Races
Live I Sports, LLC www.liveisports.com
333 West Hampden Ave
Suite 810, Englewood, CO
Thursday, July 27 , 2006
For Immediate Release
PRESS RELEASE LiveiSports.com Captures AMA Grand National Series Live From Hagerstown Speedway
Larry Maiers & Ronnie Jones co-host live webcast as Joe Kopp defends recent victory
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – MotoWorld TV legend, Larry Maiers, and former Grand National star, Ronnie Jones, will co-host Live i Sports’ live webcast of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship Saturday, July 29, from Hagerstown Speedway.
So far this season, nine different riders have won each of the nine races, making it one of the most competitive championships in history. This weekend, Chris Carr has the potential to become a three-time Hagerstown winner, joining racing legends Will Davis and Steve Morehead. But he will have to take on last year’s victor, Joe Kopp, who also took home last Saturday’s championship in Greenville, Ohio.
Doug Stewart, Live i Sports CEO, explained that the pressure is all about the points. “The points chase is where all the momentum is at this series and it’s just too close to call who will take this year’s Grand National Championship,” said Stewart. “It will be even more exciting for fans if the championship is determined at the last race of the season.”
Live i Sports webcast will begin at 8 p.m. EST. An archived version will be available for viewing following the race.
Live i Sports is webcasting the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship series at www.LiveiSports.com this season. The Internet-based company is a revolutionary product for extreme sports fans, seeking online entertainment. For $10 per event, viewers can log-in and watch the sport live, on-demand at www.LiveiSports.com. The races are also archived on the site for users to retrieve at their convenience. Once a race is purchased, subscribers have unlimited viewing access to it throughout the season. Advertising opportunities are also available during the webcast and on the website.
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Larry Maiers & Ronnie Jones Co-Host Live i Sports Webcast
Live From West Virginia Motor Speedway
Live I Sports, LLC www.liveisports.com
333 West Hampden Ave
Suite 810, Englewood, CO
Saturday, July 08, 2006
For Immediate Release
PRESS RELEASE Larry Maiers & Ronnie Jones Co-Host Live i Sports
Webcast Live From West Virginia Motor Speedway
MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. – Grand National Flat Track Champion, Ronnie Jones, and MotoWorld TV legend, Larry Maiers, will co-host Live I Sports Webcast of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship July 8.
The race, which will Webcast live from the West Virginia Motor Speedway at www.liveisports.com, will start at 7:30 p.m. EST. The archived version will be available for viewing following the race.
Live i Sports is Webcasting the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship series at www.LiveiSports.com this season. The Internet-based company is a revolutionary product for extreme sports fans, seeking online entertainment. For $10 per event, viewers can log-in and watch the sport live, on-demand at www.LiveiSports.com. The races are also archived on the site for users to retrieve at their convenience. Once a race is purchased, subscribers have unlimited viewing access to it throughout the season. Advertising opportunities are also available during the Webcast and on the Web site.
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Scott Parker To Be Guest Announcer For Live i Sports
During Lima & Lake Odessa Championship Races
Live I Sports, LLC www.liveisports.com
333 West Hampden Ave
Suite 810, Englewood, CO
Wednesday, June 22, 2006
For Immediate Release
PRESS RELEASE Scott Parker To Be Guest Announcer For Live i Sports
During Lima & Lake Odessa Championship Races
9-Time AMA National Champion will provide insider analysis during live Webcasts
LIMA, Ohio – Nine-time AMA National Champion, Scott Parker, will be a guest announcer for Live i Sports during its live Webcast of the AMA Championship race from Allen County Fairgrounds Saturday, June 24.
Doug Stewart, Live i Sports President, said he was thrilled about having Parker on-board. “It is an honor to have Scott Parker, a racing legend, share his insider analysis with our global Internet audience. His 22-years of experience and expertise as a flat track champion will provide viewers with a unique perspective on the races this weekend and next,” said Stewart.
Parker, who is in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, is one of the greatest motorcycle riders in the first century of AMA racing. His nine titles and 94 national wins, makes him an all-time leader in AMA Grand National history. The “King of the Mile,” also earned flat track victories in half-miles, short track and TT Steeplechase and was awarded the AMA Athlete of the Year three times. Parked retired in 2000 after 22-years of racing.
Live i Sports is Webcasting the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship series at www.LiveiSports.com this season. The Internet-based company is a revolutionary product for extreme sports fans, seeking online entertainment. For $10 per event, viewers can log-in and watch the sport live, on-demand at www.LiveiSports.com. The races are also archived on the site for users to retrieve at their convenience. Once a race is purchased, subscribers have unlimited viewing access to it throughout the season. Advertising opportunities are also available during the Webcast and on the Web site.
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Live I Sports To Webcast AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championshi
Live From NY State Fairgrounds
From Live I Sports, LLC
333 West Hampden Ave
Suite 810, Englewood, CO
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
For Immediate Release
PRESS RELEASE Live I Sports To Webcast AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship Live From NY State Fairgrounds
Racing fans from around globe embrace online entertainment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Racing fans start your computers, from the race track through the Internet, is the excitement of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship live from New York State Fairgrounds Saturday, June 17 at 8 p.m. EST on www.LiveiSports.com.
Live I Sports will Webcast the Grand National series from Syracuse, capturing flat trackers as they push speeds of more than 130 mph around the track. “The track in Syracuse is one of the most challenging flat tracks in the series,” explained Doug Stewart, Live I Sports President. “There’s an infamous corner that has caused many problems for racers in the past, so fans stayed tuned for an eventful Saturday show.”
Stewart said the company has been flooded with calls and e-mails over the past month from spectators who were excited about the production. “It’s the company’s goal to revolutionize this sport by showing the world what flat track racing is all about,” he said. “Live I Sports is thrilled to be one of the first in the industry to Webcast flat track racing live, and we want to thank everyone who continues to support the concept. Additionally, we would like to take a moment to send our thoughts and prayers to Terry Poovey, Grand National No. 18, and to his family as he recovers from injuries incurred during the Springfield Mile.”
Live I Sports has entertained thousands of fans from Japan to Canada since its first Webcast over Memorial Day weekend in Springfield, Ill. The productions include live streaming video, instant replays, special effects, racer interviews and industry analysis from former racers themselves. To watch the highlights from Springfield, go to http://www.liveisports.com/promovid_5-28.html and http://www.liveisports.com/promovid_5-27.html.
The Internet-based company is a revolutionary product for extreme sports fans, seeking online entertainment. For $5 per event, viewers can log-in and watch the AMA championship races live, on-demand at www.LiveiSports.com. The races are also archived on the site for users to retrieve at their convenience. Once a race is purchased, subscribers have unlimited viewing access to it throughout the season. Advertising opportunities are also available during the Webcast and on the Web site.
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Live I Sports To Webcast AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship
Live, On-Demand From Illinois State Fairgrounds
Monday, May 22, 2006 For Immediate Release
Media Advisory
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Live I Sports, a new, online sports entertainment company, will Webcast its first AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship race live from Illinois State Fairgrounds Memorial Weekend. www.LiveISports.com .
"We are excited to be one of the first companies to capture a global racing audience by streaming dirt track racing live, via the Internet," said Doug Stewart, Live I Sports' founder. "Now, anyone with a computer and a high-speed broadband connection will have the luxury of watching the championship series live from the racetrack."
Live I Sports is a revolutionary product for extreme sports fans, seeking online entertainment. For $5 per event, viewers can log-in and watch 16 of the AMA championship races live, on-demand at www.LiveISports.com . The first Web cast will be during double-header weekend in Springfield, Ill. Saturday, May 27 and 28. Spectators can start signing-up immediately at www.LiveISports.com . Races will also be archived on the site for viewers to retrieve at their convenience for $5 each.
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Live I Sports To Capture AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship Live,
On-Demand, Via Internet
Company closes gap between TV & Internet
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. - Racing fans, get ready to get rowdy from virtually anywhere. For the first time the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship will broadcast live, exclusively via the Internet at www.LiveiSports.com.
Live I Sports, LLC is excited to announce a revolutionary product that U.S. racing fans won’t be able to get anywhere else. Doug Stewart, Live I Sports’ founder, said the company is thrilled to be one of the first to not only broadcast racing live, but to capture a global racing audience. “For $5 per event, fans will be able to log-in online and watch the AMA championship live, on-demand. This is revolutionary technology that will facilitate in closing the gap between TV and the Internet,” explained Stewart.
The first broadcast will be available pay-per-view during double-header weekend in Springfield, Ill. Saturday, May 27 and 28. Spectators can start signing-up in May at www.LiveiSports.com. The events will also be archived on the site for viewers to retrieve at their convenience for $5 per race. Advertisers will have an opportunity to showcase their companies and products to fans by purchasing commercial time during the races and advertising on Live I Sports’ Web page. “We chose to promote our company on FlatTrack.com due to their high-volume Web traffic and credibility within the industry,” said Stewart. “This will provide advertisers with more opportunities to promote their products and services.”
Stewart said he was inspired to launch the company about a year-ago while listening to a racing audio-cast on the Internet. “If I’m willing to sit in front of the computer and listen, then why wouldn’t fans be willing to sit and watch it live?” asked Stewart. “It is our belief that this opportunity will grow a dirt track fan base from all corners of the globe, and we are confident this new form of media entertainment will accomplish this for the racing industry.”
Live I Sports will broadcast 17 races this season and plans to offer the pay-per-view service for consecutive years. Each production will require a 16-person crew, six cameras and a 48-foot tractor-trailer rig with satellite uplink. All events will be shot in high definition and will include instant replay, slow motion, state-of-the-art graphics, animation, radar gun and TV commercials. “We selected Dimension X Designs (D-X-D), based in Mission, Kan. and Chet Burks Productions in Atlanta, Ga., to produce each race because of their outstanding reputation within the sports industry, which includes Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Hockey League,” explained Stewart.
Stewart has been passionate about flat track racing since age two, when he attended his first race. A native of Stockton, Kan., he started racing at the age-of-16 and continues to enjoy the sport today at age 49. Stewart currently resides in Castle Rock, Colo., a suburb of Denver, where he is a partner with a successful land and water rights brokerage company.
