AURORA, Ill. (October 6, 2008) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open, from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, will once again air on CBS Sports Saturday, October 18 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (EST). This year’s broadcast format will not only show the exciting racing action at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but will also include many features on the riders themselves.
Feature driven, the 90 minute package will capture the two-nights of racing action and will also focus on the development of the riders’ personalities on and off the track. The show will give network viewers and longstanding fans a unique look inside the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open.
In addition, the broadcast will follow all of the emerging racing stories, including the Trifecta, the legends rematch race between Jeff Matiasevich and Damon Bradshaw and the 85cc Mini Invitational.
During the past two seasons on CBS Sports, the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open reached nearly 1.5 million households.
Learn more and listen in live by visiting www.ussx.com
Bill Petro is regarded by everyone who knows anything about the subject as one of the best motorcylce motorsports photogapers ever. Since the early seventies when Bill began learning his craft at motocross tracks across southern Ontario folks have taken to Bill for his warm, caring and fun-loving personality as well as for his genius behind the lens.
A true fan of motorcycling, Bill will venture to far away places on his day's off not only to snap off a few shots, but also to experience the excitement that motorcycle racing presents along with the chance to renue friendships, recall moments shared and countless memories which he has realized within the sport for more than 35 years.
The Don Valley North Toyota Motocross Racing Team is proud to have Bill Petro as their Official Photographer.
Do yourself a favour and visit www.billpetro.tv to view some of the most amazing photographs you will ever see. Thanks Bill, DVNTYMX says "You're the best!"
O.K. so who else but the Brits would adopt a World Class Trials Rider to promote their next big event by having him ride room to room through a mansion just to sip a glass of champagne?
Watch some of the wild antics of international trials riding legend Dougie Lampkin as he rides through Goodwood House, in practice ahead of his 'surprise' appearances during the Festival of Speed.
Team Toyota Yamaha Racing is pleased to announce another great contest for a chance to win a pit bike.
Racing fans can visit www.yamaha.toyota.ca for their chance to win a FREE Team Toyota Yamaha Racing “Colton Facciotti #2” or “Kevin Lacombe #34” TT-R50E Pit Bike! This bike has FUN written all over it … all at the push of a button. Aside from the custom Team Toyota Yamaha Racing decal kit, the smallest member of the TT-R family sports convenient electric starting, an easy to use 3-speed transmission and automatic clutch.
“There’s no better way to get the adrenaline pumping for this year’s Team Toyota Yamaha racing season than with a contest,” said Linas Balaisis, Marketing National Manager, Toyota Canada Inc. “This marks Toyota Canada’s third year of racing partnership with Yamaha, which comes out of many years of global partnership worldwide. The response of racing enthusiasts to Team Toyota Yamaha Racing continues to demonstrate that Toyota trucks and Yamaha motorcycles are a great match.”
An easy click on www.yamaha.toyota.ca allows fans to answer a few questions and for a chance to win their own jaw-dropping special limited edition mini TT-R50E! Contest closes September 14, 2008.
Watch for Team Toyota Yamaha superbike and motocross race teams at the tracks all summer long.
May, 2008