Jeremy McGrath Invitational Debuts at the Home Depot Center
Wasserman Media Group and 7-Time AMA Supercross Champ Jeremy
McGrath Partner to Create Televised Invitational Race October 6 &
7, 2006
Los Angeles, CA (February 9, 2006) – Jeremy
McGrath, the most decorated rider in the history of Supercross, has
formed a strategic partnership with Wasserman Media Group to create the
Jeremy McGrath Invitational, a first-ever Supercross-type racing
event. The top 20 athletes from the sport, including McGrath,
will be selected to compete for $500,000, the largest purse ever
offered. The inaugural Jeremy McGrath Invitational will be held
at The Home Depot Center, on the campus of California State University,
Dominguez Hills in Carson, California on October 6-7, and will be
broadcast via a national television partner.
McGrath said, “It’s
been a dream of mine to create an innovative, must-attend racing event
that top riders will want to be invited to, and an experience that the
fans will love to watch. The track we are going to design will be like
nothing anyone has ever seen before, like a pro-style Supercross track
taken to the next level. The Jeremy McGrath Invitational will also
feature other cool parts that are certain to attract fans year after
year!”
Distinct from other racing events on the circuit, the
Jeremy McGrath Invitational will feature a unique track, created by
McGrath and track builder extraordinaire, Randy Mennenga, who recently
completed designs for both the freestyle and supermoto events at ESPN’s
Summer X Games, which were also held at The Home Depot Center. The
invitational will feature 2-man, head-to-head elimination-style motos
followed by a not so typical main event where all 20 invited riders
will race.
More information on the Jeremy McGrath Invitational is available at www.jeremymcgrathinvitational.com where fans can log in for updates.
About Wasserman Media Group
Wasserman
Media Group, LLC (www.wmgllc.com) is a leading sports and entertainment
management, marketing and content company, and its divisions
collectively represent some of the industries’ most recognized athletes
and brands. The management business handles top basketball, baseball,
and action sports talent including Jason Giambi, Tracy McGrady and
Hideki Matsui among others. WMG Marketing is the preeminent naming
rights agency for popular sports and entertainment destinations, and
connects properties and brands through corporate sponsorships and
marketing programs. WMG Content recently launched Studio411, the
largest action sports studio with comprehensive mass market and
specialty retail distribution. Wasserman Media Group is also the
holding company for the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football
League. WMG has offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Carlsbad and
Charlotte.