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