Toyota to Award Three Tundra Trucks in Amp’d Mobile Supercross Series

January 17, 2006, 12:56pm

AURORA, Ill. (January 17, 2006) – After recently announcing their sponsorship for the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, Toyota, the official truck of supercross, will award brand new Toyota Tundra trucks to the following:

The AMA Supercross champion’s mechanic
The top finishing privateer in Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP
The winner of the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West AMA Supercross Lites Shootout

Following their loyal support to the privateers of Amp’d Mobile Supercross, Toyota will host the ‘Toyota Zone’ in the pit area throughout the season. The Toyota Zone will be complete with interactive elements such as a DJ spinning tunes in the bed of a Tundra and display vehicles from the Toyota truck line. In addition, fans have the opportunity to instantly win supercross related merchandise at the Toyota Zone as well as enter into a nightly drawing for $100 in riding gear and a chance to enter the “Ride of Your Life” sweepstakes where a lucky winner and a companion will have the chance to ride at the famed Castillo Ranch courtesy of Toyota.

“This is a huge incentive for the racers and mechanics competing in Amp’d Mobile Supercross,” said Todd Jendro, senior director of supercross, Amp’d Mobile Supercross. “It’s going to be a long season with some of the best racing we have seen in years. Toyota recognizes the importance of the privateers in Amp’d Mobile Supercross and this is one more motivating factor to keep them working hard throughout the season.”

For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercross.cc.com. For media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com.

Supercross LIVE!, the only place on the planet to catch Amp’d Mobile Supercross 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 2004-2005, more than a three-quarters-of-million listeners logged on to Supercross LIVE!

For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercross.cc.com. For media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com.