AURORA, Ill. (August 25, 2005) Clear Channel Entertainment's Motor Sports division announced today that Kawasaki's James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., will race in his first U.S. Open as a professional in Open Division, October 7&8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The showdown will be broadcast on NBC October 23 at 3:30 p.m. EST.
Stewart, who has two 125cc Regional AMA Supercross Series championships as well as two 125cc AMA Motocross National championships to his name, has not raced at the prestigious U.S. Open since 1999 when he won the 85cc Mini division. The 19-year old made his 250cc début in the AMA Supercross Series this year, winning three main events and leading 66 laps. Stewart closed out his supercross season with the confidence that he could run with top ranked riders Ricky Carmichael and Chad Reed and looks poised to make a run at the 2005 U.S. Open $100,000 winner's check.
With former two-time U.S. Open winners Carmichael and Reed, respectively, this year's race will rival the excitement of the 2005 AMA Supercross Series. The intimate seating at the MGM Grand Garden Arena combined with a tight and technical track, gives fans a front-and-center view of one of the world's most anticipated races.
"The U.S. Open is a fun race, and it's the only race that you can leave as a champion in one weekend," said Stewart. "Clear Channel always has some cool stuff going on and I am excited to be a part of it."
Fans can get up to speed on all of the latest U.S. Open news on the re-vamped www.ussx.com.
The eighth-annual U.S. Open, which will broadcast nationally on NBC October 23 at 3:30 EST for the second consecutive season, features the world's top motocross racers competing for the world's largest single race purse. Four-time supercross champion and two-time U.S. Open champion Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki), two-time defending U.S. Open champion Chad Reed (Yamaha) and former 125 Western Regional AMA Supercross Series champion Kevin Windham (Honda) are confirmed to race.
Windham Confirmed to Race U.S. Open for First Time Since 2001
AURORA, Ill. (August 25, 2005) Clear Channel Entertainment's Motor Sports division announced today that Honda's Kevin Windham, of Centreville, Miss., has confirmed his participation at the 2005 U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 7-9.
This is Windham's first U.S. Open appearance since 2001 where he finished third. He is currently second place in the overall points standings for the 2005 AMA Motocross Championships. Windham was recently chosen to ride for Team USA in the 2005 Motocross Des Nations with Ricky Carmichael and Ivan Tedesco. Fans can get up to speed on all of the latest U.S. Open news on the re-vamped www.ussx.com.
"I'm looking forward to racing this year's U.S. Open after missing the last three years," said Windham. "The racing is always competitive and the fans are great, making for a fun weekend. It's also a great opportunity to see where I'm at for the up-coming supercross season."
The eighth-annual U.S. Open, which will broadcast nationally on NBC October 23 at 3:30 EST for the second consecutive season, features the world's top motocross racers competing for the world's largest single race purse. Four-time supercross champion and two-time U.S. Open champion Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki) is confirmed to race as well as two-time defending U.S. Open champion Chad Reed (Yamaha).
Tickets for the 2005 U.S. Open are on-sale now and available through www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 702-474-4000, or at the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office.
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About AMA Pro Racing
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