Toyota and TMX Athlete Program Move Forward with “Toyota 20”

July 24, 2006 12:04pm

One Rider Will Leave Loretta Lynn’s with a New Toyota Truck and 2007 Sponsorship

Toyota is proud to announce the “Toyota 20,” the top 20 riders vying for the TMX Athlete Program prize at the upcoming AMA/Air Nautiques Amateur National Championships at Loretta Lynn’s Monday, July 31 – Saturday, August 5, 2006.

These 20 riders were selected based on preset criteria and have the opportunity to win a sponsorship for the 2007 Supercross and Motocross season with Motoworld Racing PPG Yamaha and Toyota based on judging that will take place at Loretta Lynn’s. The selected rider will be announced on Friday, August 4.

FIRST NAME LAST NAME HOME TOWN
JIMMY ALBERTSON BILLINGS, MO
JADE DUNGEY BELLE PLAINE, MN
ALEX HOTCHKISS ORTONVILLE, MI
AUSTIN STROUPE LINCOLNTON, NC
MICHAEL PICONE HERNANDO, FL
SEAN HACKLEY OVILLA, TX
BRAD SMITH LEONARD, MI
NICHOLAS JACKSON ZUMBROTA MN
BROC TICKLE CARY, NC
TREVOR TUMA LONSDALE, MN
T J AUTEN MASON, MI
MATT BONI GENEVA, FL
KYLE CHISHOLM SEMINOLE, FL
DARRYN DURHAM BUTLER, PA
PHILLIP NICOLETTI COCHECTON, NY
MATHEW LEMOINE PILOT POINT, TX
COREY SLAVIK BIRCHRUN, MI
SCOTTY THOMASON GRAND BLANC, MI
JASE LEWIS CARROLLTON, GA
BRANDEN MILLER FISHERVILLE, TN

These 20 riders represent Motocross’ future superstars and Toyota is excited to move one of these talented riders to the next level with a professional ride for 2007. We wish each and every one of these riders luck at Loretta’s and look forward to a week of great racing.