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004 | WELCOME

WELCOME TO THE

2014 MONSTER ENERGY CUP walked away with $1 million at the inaugural Monster Energy Cup in 2011, he helped put this race on the map as one of the most prestigious ever. The following year, Justin Barcia was unable to sweep all three Main Events but

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did win the overall and $100,000. In 2013, Yoshimura Suzuki’s James Stewart raced away

be Aaron Plessinger, Jordon Smith, and Zac Commans; Chase

with two of three Main

Sexton and Brock Papi will be the racers to watch in the Super-

Event wins en route to

Mini class.

his first Monster Energy

The fourth annual Monster Energy Cup will also feature

Cup title. With three

the Dirt Shark Biggest Whip Contest, which boasts a $15,000

different winners in the

purse. Nine of the world’s best freestyle motocross riders will

first three years of the Monster Energy Cup, the title is up for

qualify throughout the day during the pit party, with three ad-

grabs as the world’s top supercross racers converge on Sam

vancing to the final round during the night’s races. There, they’ll

Boyd Stadium tonight. Who is up to the challenge of winning all

join X Games Best Whip medalists Tom Parsons, Josh Hansen,

three Main Events and the $1 million jackpot?

Edgar Torronteras, Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Todd Potter, and

This evening’s Main Events will feature an open-class field

boasting the sport’s biggest names, who will go bar-to-bar for a shot at cashing in on that historic purse.

Jarryd McNeil, who are pre-qualified for the night program. Thank you for joining us here at the fourth annual Monster Energy Cup. We look forward to seeing you again in 2015!

Riders will be racing for the $1 million through three ten-lap Main Events on a track designed by fifteen-time AMA National Champion—and the Greatest of All Time—Ricky Carmichael. The Carmichael-inspired layout consists of supercross and motocross obstacles and is unlike any other racetrack in the world. Along with the world’s top supercross and motocross racers, the top Amateur All-Star, Super-Mini, and KTM Junior Supercross riders will share the stage and battle it out on the same track as the riders they look up to. Competing in two six-lap Main Events, the Amateur All-Star and Super-Mini riders will showcase their talents and give fans a preview of the sport’s future. The KTM Junior Supercross riders will duke it out in one three-lap race. Headlining the Amateur All-Star class will

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6 | THE 2014 MONSTER ENERGY CUP

TABLE OF

CONTENTS To the 2014 Monster Energy Cup!

There’s $1 million on the line tonight—and that’s just for starters.

THE HOSTS

Freestyle, BMX, Mixed Martial Arts—there’s plenty to do and see here all afternoon long.

THE MONSTER ENERGY CUP

CUP CLASS BIOS

THE BIG NIGHT SHOW A breakdown of tonight’s schedule of events.

AMATEUR BIOS

With help from the legendary Ricky Carmichael, the Monster Energy Cup track just keeps getting better—and crazier.

All the talented men and women who will be calling the action trackside, online, and on TV.

You definitely want to see this while you’re here tonight!

Meet the riders who will by vying for the $1 million grand prize tonight …

… and a few years from now!

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EVERYTHING ON THE LINE

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8 | THE EVENT

EVERYTHING

ON THE LINE A Monster Energy Cup win could pay a million bucks—but its value is even higher

he Monster Energy Cup features plenty of unique elements—track, format, rules, and even the time of year—but it’s impossible for the elite riders to separate it from the big picture. The ultimate goal of any professional dirt bike rider is to claim the Monster Energy Supercross Championship, and any edge that helps toward that goal is worth fighting for. When the pack lines up each year at the Monster Energy Cup, they’re fighting for a chance to put their names in the history books, but they’re also looking their fiercest rivals in the face and trying to prove that they’re truly the best of the best. Couple all that with the chance to win the $1 million grand prize, and you’ve got the goods for an ultimate one-night showdown.

RULES BARELY APPLY

like a split start, the Joker Lane, and the Amsoil Arch have become part of the event as well. While many are novel ideas, Carmichael lends the credibility that means they will work. The racing format is unique too. Unlike in Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, the Monster Energy Cup puts all bikes and riders into the same class. Regulations on equipment are just as relaxed: besides fuel and sound regulations, all modifications are allowed. Even the event winner is determined in a unique fashion, with three ten-lap main events replacing the traditional twenty-lap main of a typical supercross race. A mainevent win earns one point, second two points, and so on. At the end of the three races, the rider with the lowest score wins. Still, it would take a night of racing for everyone to see the Monster Energy Cup format in earnest—until the gates dropped for the first time ever in 2011, no one had ever witnessed most of these el-

rom the start, this event was designed to work like no other. With the help of five-time Monster Energy Supercross Champion Ricky Carmichael, the Monster Energy Cup has rushed in a flurry of new ideas. Carmichael, adept as a racer on both technical indoor supercross circuits and grueling, fast outdoor motocross ones, designed a track with elements of both. With a high-speed front straight that starts outside Sam Boyd Stadium, riders explore new speed limits; without a standard supercross whoop section, momentum and corner speed become paramount—as does close racing! Additional elements

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knee surgery, so many were looking for a weakness. They didn’t find one in the first race, where he blew the field away again. Race two, though, set the tone not only for the night, but for this race in general. Fittingly for a race in Las Vegas, when Villopoto crashed hard while leading, all bets were off. The crash was enough to knock Villopoto out of the racing for the rest of the night, and in came young challengers like Honda’s Justin Barcia and Eli Tomac. Even pitted against established Monster Energy Supercross Champions like Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, and Chad Reed, Barcia and Tomac weren’t intimidated. Championships in the 250SX division proved their talent, and in one of their first opportunities to bang bars with the best on 450s, they came out on top. In Barcia’s case, consistency carried the day. Villopoto crashed out in race two, while Dungey smashed a Tuff Block with his transmission-shift lever in both of the first two races. Never one to give up, Dungey reached down with his hand to grab the bent lever—in midair—and still managed to finish right behind Barcia in both races. The second race was incredible, with Barcia outdueling Dungey, Reed, and Mike Alessi to steal a critical moto win. In the final race, Tomac came back strong to top everyone. Barcia’s solid scores earned him the overall win, and while it wasn’t the $1 million sweep like RV’s a year earlier, it still paid $100,000. In 2011, the Monster Energy Cup cemented Villopoto’s lead-dog status; in 2012, it was used as the launch pad for a new group of talent. A little bit of both was in store for 2013.

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NEW AND IMPROVED

ry as the rookies might, they and the rest could not unseat the mighty Villopoto from another Monster Energy Supercross title in 2013. He overcame long odds and a big points deficit to claim that title, so he rolled into the Monster Energy Cup as the easy favorite. This time, the race’s unique elements stopped him—and others. The Joker Lane debuted in 2012. It’s an extra track section that adds to a rider’s lap time but must be taken once during a ten-lap main event. Somehow, everyone handled it with ease that first year, but it all broke loose in 2013. In the first main event, Dungey shadowed Villopoto the whole way until he forgot to take the Joker Lane, flying past while Villopoto took it. As per the rules, Dungey was immediately penalized five spots for skipping the section. Villopoto was the first to explain it to him, and Dungey’s reaction—slamming his hands into his helmet— will forever live in Monster Energy Cup lore. The Joker Lane was a new element, but the next challenge was very familiar. James Stewart, a two-time Monster Energy Supercross Champion who had previously missed the Monster Energy Cup due to team switches and injury troubles, was signed up for 2013. A crash left him eighth in the first race, but he came back with a vengeance in race two, challenging Villopoto at every turn. They battled to the final lap until, inexplicably, Villopoto made the same mistake Dungey did and forgot the Joker Lane! Moments later, he made a huge mistake on a jump and crashed out of the event—shades of the previous year. Stewart, forgotten about after his eighth in the first race, was suddenly in contention. He’d have to outduel Barcia and newcomer Ken Roczen to do it, and Stewart used his championship experience to do just that in race three. He left Vegas $100,000 richer. Through three events, the Monster Energy Cup has produced three distinct winners. Villopoto cemented his status in 2011, Barcia broke out in 2012, and Stewart showed a rejuvenated spirit in 2013. In a race like this, anything goes—and anyone can win.

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ements. Before the first race was run, though, there was one factor everyone could understand: cold, hard cash. With Monster Energy putting a million bucks on the line, this event was legitimized immediately, and Ryan Villopoto pounded the point home by sweeping all three mains and taking the $1 million bounty. That didn’t take long! For Villopoto, the 2011 win capped an amazing season that proved he was the very best dirt bike racer in the world. From his first Monster Energy Supercross title to huge triumphs in U.S. motocross and even on the international stage with a Team USA win at the Motocross of Nations, Villopoto was proving himself without equal. The 2012 event witnessed a massive influx of talent, though, each rider hoping to claim the $1 million and measure themselves against Villopoto, by then a two-time Monster Energy Supercross Champion. Villopoto himself was coming off of major

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12 | DAY EVENTS

PARTY

IN THE PITS DAY SCHEDULE AND EVENTS 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

BMX Practice

12:00 pm - 12:08 pm

Cup Class A Practice

12:10 pm - 12:18 pm

Cup Class B Practice

12:20 pm - 12:28 pm

KTM Jr. Supercross Practice

12:30 pm

Doors Open to Public

12:30 pm - 12:38 pm

Super-Mini Practice

12:40 pm - 12:48 pm

Amateur All-Stars Practice

12:50 pm - 1:05 pm

Track Maintenance

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm

Street Bike Stunt Show Featuring Nick Brocha and Ernie Vigil

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Drift Car Smoke Show Featuring Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Casey Currie

1:05 pm - 1:15 pm

Cup Class A Qualifying

1:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Dirt Shark Biggest Whip Contest Practice

1:20 pm - 1:30 pm

Cup Class B Qualifying

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

BMX Speed and Style Round 1

1:35 pm - 1:45 pm

KTM Jr. Supercross Qualifying

1:50 pm - 2:00 pm

Super-Mini Qualifying

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Drift Car Smoke Show Featuring Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Casey Currie

2:05 pm - 2:15 pm

Amateur All-Stars Qualifying

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Freestyle Motocross Featuring Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Adam Jones, Nate Adams, and Blake “Bilko” Williams

2:20 pm - 3:00 pm

Track Maintenance

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Street Bike Stunt Show Featuring Nick Brocha and Ernie Vigil

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Dirt Shark Biggest Whip Contest Practice

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Drift Car Smoke Show Featuring Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Casey Currie

3:00 pm - 3:10 pm

Cup Class A Qualifying

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Freestyle Motocross Featuring Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Adam Jones, Nate Adams, and Blake “Bilko” Williams

3:15 pm - 3:25 pm

Cup Class B Qualifying

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

BMX Speed and Style Round 2, Including BMX Best Trick

3:30 pm - 3:40 pm

KTM Jr. Supercross Qualifying

3:45 pm - 3:55 pm

Super-Mini Qualifying

4:00 pm - 4:10 pm

Amateur All-Stars Qualifying

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Drift Car Smoke Show Featuring Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Casey Currie

4:15 pm - 4:25 pm

Last Chance Qualifier - 5 Laps [22 Riders] Top 4 into the Main Events

4:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Dirt Shark Biggest Whip Contest Qualifying

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Track Maintenance

4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

Bellator MMA Fights (Rebel Experience/Beer Garden)

5:45 PM

Pit Activity Ends

Items in red indicate Monster Energy Party in the Pits Events Rocky Mountain Slacklining exhibitions are ongoing throughout the afternoon Pro Pits close at 6:00 pm

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hile the Monster Energy Cup is all about racing, the night-

ite riders and see the best teams in the world prepare for battle,

time action is far from being the event’s only attraction. In

but there’s plenty more going on as well. The pits open at 12:30

the pit area, you can meet and get autographs from your favor-

STREET BIKE STUNT SHOW

p.m., and here’s what you can expect.

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f you’ve ever ridden a street bike, you know what a handful they can be, but professional stunters Nick Brocha and Ernie Vigil take riding these beasts to the next level and make it look easy. Don’t miss the show, as Brocha and Vigil deftly execute precision drifts, endless wheelies, smoky burnouts, and much more. The louder you are, the more enthusiastic they get, so make some noise!

DRIFT CAR SMOKE SHOW

peaking of precision drifts and smoky burnouts, you won’t want to miss the highoctane smoke show put on by professional drivers Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Casey Curie. While they come from different sports (Gittin competes in Formula Drift, while Currie’s main discipline is off-road truck racing), they’ve got a few things in common—both are amazing behind the wheel and love putting their skills on display. Oh, and they’re both extremely hard on tires….

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FMX EXHIBITION

DIRT SHARK BIGGEST WHIP CONTEST

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ince you’ll be watching the world’s fastest racers go to work at night, it’s only fitting that you’ll be watching the world’s most skilled freestyle motocross athletes during the day. Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Adam Jones, Nate Adams, and Blake “Bilko” Williams are truly the sport’s avant-garde. In fact, they’ve got an incredible thirty-nine X Games medals between them—twelve of them gold! They love showing off for a rowdy crowd, too, so show that enthusiasm when they take to the skies.

BELLATOR MMA

n what’s sure to be a big hit for the second year in a row, whip legends Tom Parsons, Josh Hansen, Edgar Torronteras, Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Todd Potter, and Jarryd McNeil will compete at night inside the stadium to see who can throw out the biggest and best whips. (If you aren’t sure what that means, imagine an airborne rider tossing a bike sideways, upsidedown, and backward all at once, then bringing it under control before landing safely.) You’ll have a chance to see some big whips during the day, too, as whip artists Billy Laninovich, Brett Cue, Ronnie Renner, Beau Bamburg, Nate Adams, Destin Cantrell, James Carter, Tyler Bereman, and Lance Coury will be putting on a show of their own, with the top four joining the gang for the night show. And with a $15,000 purse in place—the winner is determined by a panel of judges—you know they’ll be going big!

f you’ve never witnessed a professional fight, the MEC (Monster Energy Cup) is your opportunity to get a proper introduction into the world of Bellator Mixed Martial Arts. Four matchups are scheduled, and you won’t want to miss any of them. Theses fighters are some of the most skilled, disciplined, and fit athletes in the world!

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“THE BEAST”

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16 | DAY EVENTS BMX SPEED AND STYLE

acing and freestyle have typically existed in two different worlds of competition, but those worlds will collide at the MEC when talented BMX pros take to the jump-laden, criss-cross-designed Speed and Style course. It’s a race, so

BMX BEST TRICK

being fast matters, but big tricks are just as important—overall finishing position is determined by a combination of both. There’s $15,000 in it for the winner, which means they’ll be pulling out all the stops!

Kyle Baldock

Ryan Nyquist

Pat Casey

Daniel Sandoval

Kevin Peraza

Rob Darden

Ryan Guettler

Colton Satterfield

Andy Buckworth

Mike Varga*

Scotty Cranmer

Vince Byron*

TJ Ellis

Kris Fox*

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f Speed and Style leaves you hungry for more BMX action, stick around for the Best Trick competition. It’s exactly what it sounds like, and thanks to a $3,000 purse courtesy of Toyota, you know it’s going to be big. Here are the guys using pedal power:

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN SLACKLINE

ot sure what slacklining is? Imagine a tightrope that’s also a trampoline. Now imagine exhibitionists performing big-air flips, spins, and more on that same tiny line. Sound crazy? It is—and that makes it a perfect match for the MEC.

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THE BIG

NIGHT SHOW NIGHT SCHEDULE AND EVENTS 6:10 pm – 6:26 pm

2014 Monster Energy Cup Opening Ceremonies

6:26 pm – 6:34 pm

Track Explanation

6:35 pm – 6:59 pm

Monster Energy Cup Class Main Event 1 (10 Laps/22 Riders/22–1 Points Awarded)

6:59 pm – 7:21 pm

Super-Mini Race 1 (6 Laps/22 Riders/Two-Moto Format)

7:21 pm – 7:35 pm

Amateur All-Stars Race 1 (6 Laps/22 Riders/Two-Moto Format)

7:35 pm – 7:47 pm

KTM Jr. Supercross Challenge (3 Laps/10 Riders/One-Moto Format)

7:47 pm – 8:06 pm

Monster Energy Cup Class Main Event 2 (10 Laps/22 Riders/22–1 Points Awarded)

8:06 pm – 8:28 pm

Dirt Shark Biggest Whip Contest

8:28 pm – 8:48 pm

Super-Mini Race 2 (6 Laps/22 Riders/Two-Moto Format)

8:48 pm – 9:14 pm

Amateur All-Stars Race 2 (6 Laps/22 Riders/Two-Moto Format)

9:14 pm – 9:38 pm

Monster Energy Cup Class Main Event 3 (10 Laps/22 Riders/22–1 Points Awarded)

9:38 pm – 9:46 pm

Victory Circle

AFTERNOON

QUALIFIERS POSITIONS

POSITIONS

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Advance Directly to Main Events

Must Race Last Chance Qualifier

LAST CHANCE

QUALIFIER

TOP 4 LCQ FINISHERS

1 MAIN 2 MAIN 3 MAIN

EVENT

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ure, the world’s best racers are here to battle on a unique track for racing’s biggest payday, but for a world-class event like the Monster Energy Cup, that’s just not enough. In addition

CUP CLASS

to the Cup Class, three more divisions of accomplished racers are here to compete—and you’ll be seeing some crazy whips for good measure.

KTM JUNIOR SUPERCROSS CHALLENGE

ith the $1 million grand prize up for grabs, talented racers from across the globe are eager to compete in the Monster Energy Cup every October. Leading the charge this year are 2012 winner Justin Barcia, Eli Tomac, Trey Canard, and Ryan Dungey, who is probably just hoping for an uneventful night— Dungey’s shifter malfunctioned twice in 2012, and last year he forgot to take the Joker Lane! Joining the fray are Cole Seely, Dean Wilson, Chad Reed, and Davi Millsaps, who returns to professional racing for the first time since 2013.

AMATEUR ALL-STARS

uaranteed to bring a smile to your face, the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge is comprised of some of the fastest 7and 8-year-olds you’ll ever see. Fun is the main objective, but that doesn’t mean the kids won’t have some incentive to compete— the winner of tonight’s KJSC will get to keep his motorcycle! KJSC Participants

Wryder Huffman

Reed Vogan

Preston Masciangelo

Lux Turner

Donavan Hanson

Colton Trouille

Jackson Glathar

Nicholas Romano

Juilen Beaumer

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he riders in this class will be making waves in the pro ranks very soon. For a glimpse of the sport’s future stars, keep an eye on Austin Forkner (#214), Jordon Smith (#262), Aaron Plessinger (#157), Chase Bell (#3), and Tristan Charboneau (#16). It won’t be long before they’re battling for the $1 million grand prize in the Cup Class themselves.

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on’t let the 12-16 age range fool you—these kids have skills that will leave you amazed. Class standouts Chase Sexton, Mitchell Falk, Garret Marchbanks, and Carson Brown promise to provide great racing, and a very fast girl Hannah Hodges will be mixing it up as well.

roviding a break in the racing is the Dirt Shark Biggest Whip Contest, which takes place just after 8:00 p.m. Specialists Tom Parsons, Josh Hansen, Edgar Torronteras, Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Todd Potter, and Jarryd McNeil are all pre-qualified for the judged event. During the daytime, Billy Laninovich, Brett Cue, Ronnie Renner, Beau Bamburg, Nate Adams, Destin Cantrell, James Carter, Tyler Bereman, and Lance Coury will compete for fans in the pits, with the top four advancing to the night show to vie for the $15,000 purse.

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26 | THE TRACK

RELENTLESS

PROGRESSION The most unique track in racing continues to evolve

ild results, fierce battles, and legendary performances are commonplace at the Monster Energy Cup, thanks in part to the lure of the $1 million grand prize—and, of course, the most

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unique track in racing. With major input from Ricky Carmichael himself, this year’s track fits right in with the over-the-top, no-limits theme the event is famous for. Here’s what’s in store for the riders.

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SPLIT START

ost races get underway with riders lined up next to each other behind a gate, but the Monster Energy Cup separates the field into two eleven-man groups. When the gate drops, they all blast off at the same time before immediately launching over a jump. Eleven of them then take a lane on the left, while the remaining half go right, entering the stadium on opposite sides and reaching speeds in excess of 70 mph as they rocket down identical drag strips that run the length of the stadium. Once riders complete two big bowl turns, they’re funneled back together into a single pack. “The Split Start is going to be cool,” Carmichael says. “I think it’s awesome, and from a safety standpoint it’s going to be way better too.” Race organizers have taken every precaution to make sure that both sides of the track are equal. As an added failsafe, riders will alternate sides for each of the night’s three races.

“The Joker Lane will be fun,” Carmichael says. “Each lane has different elements to it. There’s a nice, flat sweeper if you don’t take it, and sometimes sweepers generate good racing.” When racers do take the Joker Lane, they’ll be met with an interesting jump combination—a first for this year, as this has traditionally been a sand section. Both Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey forgot to take their Joker Lane laps last year. For Dungey, the mistake was especially costly—after winning the race, he was docked five positions. The Joker Lane may have a funny name, but it’s all business!

AMSOIL ARCH

The AMSOIL Arch is another key component that makes the Monster Energy Cup so exciting, adding some 100 feet of elevation to the track—and it gets that height by going up through the stands! Thanks to the Arch’s long, banked design, riders are able to carry plenty of speed here. It’s also proven to be an excellent passing area, so be sure to keep your eye on this hot spot.

MONSTER ALLEY

he start’s two massive drag strips were too exciting to drop after the beginning of the race, so they’ve been integrated into the full track layout. One exits the stadium, leading outside and by the Rebel Experience area before joining Monster Alley, a long, high-speed sweeper that leads directly into the second drag strip that reenters the stadium. With riders already going extremely fast upon reentry, they’re going to be clicking gears and pinning throttles, wringing every ounce of speed out of their machines as they barrel down the straightaway. Don’t blink!

JOKER LANE

Unique to the Monster Energy Cup, the Joker Lane is the most distinctive portion of the track. Riders are required to navigate this devilish extra section of track once per race. The longer, tougher stretch will add time to their lap, which means strategy will be necessary in deciding when to enter the lane.

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RHYTHM AND BLUES

s riders exit the AMSOIL Arch, they’ll immediately enter a long and tricky section of sand whoops that will steadily deteriorate and get rougher as the night wears on. Riders have to pin the throttle here if they want a shot at winning, but the faster they go, the more likely they are to swap or get bucked off. This section requires a delicate balance of courage and smarts.

ny good track has plenty of rhythm sections—they’re just bigger and harder at the Monster Energy Cup. Last year saw an especially tricky section that most riders were tripling, with only the bravest choosing to drop the hammer and turn it into a quad. That worked well for James Stewart, who used the move to distance himself from challengers, but these sections can turn sour at any moment. Just ask Ryan Villopoto, who crashed out in that very same section and was forced to sit out the rest of the night. Don’t expect the design to mellow out any, though—this year’s track is full of challenging options that will demand razorsharp concentration as much as sheer nerve. The huge triple will even be used in the Dirt Shark Biggest Whip Contest. “Everybody is pretty happy about how that race has turned out with track design,” Carmichael says. “It’s hard to improve on things that are so good already, but our style is to work hard, make it the best, and keep improving every year.”

Ricky Carmichael plays a big roll in the Monster Energy Cup track design.

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HOSTS TRACKSIDE BROADCAST RHIANNA BUCHANAN

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arning: if you see Rob Buydos anywhere near a supercross or motocross event, do not challenge him to a game of trivia. He will smoke you. Rocket Rob is a motorcycle enthusiast through and through, with a garage full of motocross, off-road, and street bikes; a job working with dealerships during the week; and announcing gigs at big events on weekends. The Ohio native has a ton of knowledge and plenty of enthusiasm, and you’ll hear him pumping up the energy all night long. For him, any day around motorcycles is a good day.

WES KAIN

hianna lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes motorcycles, and the Aussie native is involved in a bevy of twowheeled events. She spends most of her time traveling the world emceeing the Flair Action Sports Freestyle Trails demos, which she organizes with her partner Jack Field. In her “down time” she keeps the crowd entertained at Monster Energy Supercross events and right here at the Monster Energy Cup. Rhianna brings an unforgettable look and sound to the evening—gotta dig that accent! She knows what she’s talking about, and we trust you’ll be listening.

SUPERCROSS LIVE!

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ou might think you’ve met someone like Wes Kain before, but that’s impossible. No one on earth is like Wes Kain. A hurricane force of personality, passion, and power, he’s pretty much what a can of Monster Energy would look like if it took human form. And like Monster, he has deep roots in this sport. The Floridian announces each round of AMSOIL Arenacross and a number of big amateur races, and he and his sons have strapped on the boots and logged plenty of race laps themselves. Wes is also a co-star of a popular reality show about home repair. With this much energy, you can hold down a lot of gigs.

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FEATURING JIM HOLLEY AND KEVIN BARNETT

ou could watch every minute of tonight’s racing without blinking and then go home and watch the DVR’d television broadcast and still not catch everything there is to see at the Monster Energy Cup. There’s a lot going on down there! Luckily, that’s where Supercross LIVE! comes in, with former CUDBY

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In a historic first for the sport, the Monster Energy Cup will be the first race to receive national broadcast television coverage on Fox Sports. The ninety-minute special will either follow or precede NFL football coverage—check local listings in your area. This will expose these athletes to a massive new audience that will surely appreciate the intensity and excitement on display. You can catch the event on a wide variety of platforms, starting with live coverage on Fox Sports 2. Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports’ authenticated TV-everywhere app, will carry the race live. The next day, the race will re-air on Fox Sports 1 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern/10:00 a.m. Pacific. A week later, on Sunday, October 26, comes the ninetyminute Fox broadcast, a major milestone for the sport. Calling the action will be these announcing all-stars:

RALPH SHEHEEN

veteran play-byplay broadcaster who knows virtually everything about any kind of racing in any kind of vehicle, Sheheen must have race fuel in his veins. Born and raised in Northern California and now living in the motorsports mecca outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, Sheheen was calling supercross and motocross races straight out of college in the 1980s. He circled back to become the full-time play-byplay man for Monster Energy Supercross on Fox in 2006. During the week, he publishes National Speed Sport News, a well-respected motorsports journal. Despite all that, his knowledge of racing might even be outstripped by his love of 1980s rock music. You can’t go wrong having a conversation with Ralph!

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mig is a former Monster Energy Supercross Champion and one of the most popular riders to throw a leg over a bike. His genuine enthusiasm for the sport and his job was always obvious, and his interactions with the public proved he loved being part of the scene. Even when he retired in 2000, you never heard talk of “Fro” working anywhere but in the sport where he grew up—at one point he even funded his own race team. Fox Sports’ expert supercross analyst since 2007, he’s found a new way to stay involved while sharing his passion for racing with a new audience.

RICKY CARMICHAEL

nown as the GOAT—the Greatest of All-Time— Carmichael set incredible records in supercross and motocross, comparable to the likes of Michael Jordan or Babe Ruth. But those icons never shared their knowledge from the broadcast booth! Carmichael likes to stop in and spar with his old buddy Emig as an analyst at select rounds of Monster Energy Supercross and the Monster Energy Cup. Considering he also had a huge hand in designing the racetrack and also runs his own RCH Suzuki race team, he’s got unrivaled insider knowledge. CUDBY

TELEVISION BROADCAST

JEFF EMIG

JENNY TAFT

newcomer to the Monster Energy Supercross broadcasts on Fox Sports in 2014, Taft was a quick study, even taking riding lessons to learn more about life behind the handlebars! The Minnesota native, who handles pit reporting and interview duties for the show, is a true pro on the mic and has covered plenty of different sports in her growing career. When she’s not at the races, you’ll catch her anchoring news coverage from the Fox Sports studios in Los Angeles, but she’s definitely caught the supercross bug—she’s as enthusiastic as anyone about tonight’s racing. CUDBY

World Supercross Champion Jim Holley and former Olympian Kevin Barnett keeping tabs from the pits and practice sessions. Through their videos, featuring interviews and analysis from the biggest names in the sport, you’ll see so much more than you ever imagined. Head to www.monsterenergycup.com/ supercrosslive for nonstop coverage.

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THE

MONSTER ENERGY CUP W

hat’s nearly 5 feet tall, weighs over 200 pounds, and has spent time around Oscars and Emmys? It’s not Danny DeVito—it’s the Monster Energy Cup! Crafted over the course of three and a half months by the same company that makes awards for those entertainment mainstays, this exquisite $12,000 aluminum sculpture is unique and bold as the race itself.

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The Monster Energy Cup will be on hand at this year’s Monster Energy Cup, so feel free to get your picture with this prestigious piece of motorsports art. Just don’t try to engrave your name in it!

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The only downside for racers who win it is that they eventually have to give it back—it’s a traveling trophy, meaning the winner keeps it for a year before handing it over to the next year’s champ. They do get to keep a smaller version of the trophy—which, at 21” tall and 57 pounds, is only miniature in comparison to the real thing. The names of each winner (Ryan Villopoto, Justin Barcia, and James Stewart so far) are etched into the Monster Energy Cup as well.

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THE

COMPETITORS The stars come out at night

hile there’s no shortage of daytime entertainment at the Mon-

the fastest, bravest, and most elite racers in the world fight it out

ster Energy Cup, the event has always been about the racing

for top honors and a shot at the coveted $1 million grand prize. you’re familiar with who’s out there. Here’s a look at this year’s

lies ahead for those on the starting line. That’s where you’ll see

Cup Class, Amateur All-Star, and Super-Mini competitors.

3 ELI TOMAC +

+ BIRTH DATE: November 4, 1992 | BIRTHPLACE: Cortez, CO | RESIDENCE: Cortez, CO | TEAM: GEICO Honda TWITTER: @elitomac | CLASS: Cup Class

CUDBY

With multiple classes taking to the track for race action, make sure

this event is an impressive milestone, but what matters most still

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that takes place in the stadium at night. Making the night show at

MonsterEnergyCup.com | @VegasMECup | #MonsterEnergyCup

KLINGENSMITH

4 BLAKE BAGGETT +

KLINGENSMITH

035

+ BIRTH DATE: November 31, 1992 | BIRTHPLACE: Grand Terrace, CA | RESIDENCE: Grand Terrace, CA | TEAM: Yoshimura Suzuki

+ BIRTH DATE: December 4, 1989 | BIRTHPLACE: Belle Plaine, MN | RESIDENCE: Tallahassee, FL | TEAM: Red Bull KTM TWITTER: @RyanDungey | CLASS: Cup Class

CUDBY

5 RYAN DUNGEY +

CUDBY

TWITTER: @blakebaggett4 | CLASS: Cup Class

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10 JUSTIN BRAYTON +

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036 | CUP CLASS BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: March 14, 1984 | BIRTHPLACE: Ft. Dodge, IA | RESIDENCE: Huntersville, NC | TEAM: BTOSports.com KTM

+ BIRTH DATE: December 17, 1987 | BIRTHPLACE: Rupert, ID | RESIDENCE: Murrieta, CA | TEAM: Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki TWITTER: @JakeWeimer12 | CLASS: Cup Class

HOPPENWORLD

12 JAKE WEIMER +

HOPPENWORLD

TWITTER: @justinbrayton | CLASS: Cup Class

MonsterEnergyCup.com | @VegasMECup | #MonsterEnergyCup

CUDBY

14 COLE SEELY +

CUDBY

037

+ BIRTH DATE: March 10, 1990 | BIRTHPLACE: West Lake Village, CA | RESIDENCE: Newbury Park, CA | TEAM: Team Honda

+ BIRTH DATE: December 28, 1991 | BIRTHPLACE: Glasgow, Scotland | RESIDENCE: San Jacinto, CA | TEAM: Red Bull KTM TWITTER: @DeanWilson15 | CLASS: Cup Class

CUDBY

15 DEAN WILSON +

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TWITTER: @coleseely_ | CLASS: Cup Class

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16 ZACH OSBORNE +

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038 | CUP CLASS BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: September 25, 1989 | BIRTHPLACE: Richlands, VA | RESIDENCE: Chesterfield, SC | TEAM: Rockstar Energy Racing Husqvarna

+ BIRTH DATE: November 10, 1995 | BIRTHPLACE: Morehead City, NC | RESIDENCE: Newport, NC | TEAM: Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha

TWITTER: @minicoop175 | CLASS: Cup Class

COX

17 COOPER WEBB +

COX

TWITTER: N/A | CLASS: Cup Class

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18 DAVI MILLSAPS +

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040 | CUP CLASS BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: February 15, 1988 | BIRTHPLACE: St. Cloud, FL | RESIDENCE: Murrieta, CA | TEAM: Monster Energy Kawasaki

+ BIRTH DATE: February 17, 1993 | BIRTHPLACE: Edgewood, NM | RESIDENCE: Edgewood, NM | TEAM: Rockstar Energy Racing Husqvarna

TWITTER: @elhombre21 | CLASS: Cup Class

CUDBY

21 JASON ANDERSON +

BUCHEN

TWITTER: @DaviMillsaps | CLASS: Cup Class

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22 CHAD REED +

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042 | CUP CLASS BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: March 15, 1982 | BIRTHPLACE: Kurri Kurri, Australia | RESIDENCE: Dade City, FL | TEAM: TwoTwo Motorsports

+ BIRTH DATE: November 20, 1990 | BIRTHPLACE: Wildomar, CA | RESIDENCE: Wildomar, CA | TEAM: Toyota/JGR Yamaha TWITTER: @westonpeick | CLASS: Cup Class

COURTESY JGRMX

23 WESTON PEICK +

COURTESY JGRMX

TWITTER: @CRtwotwo | CLASS: Cup Class

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24 BRETT METCALFE +

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044 | CUP CLASS BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: May 6, 1984 | BIRTHPLACE: Mannum, Australia | RESIDENCE: Lake Elsinore, CA | TEAM: Dirt Candy/Metty Racing

+ BIRTH DATE: June 18, 1980 | BIRTHPLACE: Dewitt, MI | RESIDENCE: Dewitt, MI | TEAM: Team Mafia Moto Crew TWITTER: @NickWey27 | CLASS: Cup Class

CUDBY

27 NICK WEY +

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TWITTER: @BMetty24 | CLASS: Cup Class

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29 ANDREW SHORT +

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046 | CUP CLASS BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: November 28, 1981 | BIRTHPLACE: Colorado Springs, CO | RESIDENCE: Smithville, TX | TEAM: BTOSports.com KTM

+ BIRTH DATE: October 28, 1989 | BIRTHPLACE: Millville, MN | RESIDENCE: Millville, MN | TEAM: CycleTrader.com/Rock River Yamaha TWITTER: N/A | CLASS: Cup Class

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31 ALEX MARTIN+

COURTESY ROCK RIVER

TWITTER: @AndrewShortMX29 | CLASS: Cup Class

MonsterEnergyCup.com | @VegasMECup | #MonsterEnergyCup

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33 JOSH GRANT +

BUCHEN

047

+ BIRTH DATE: June 20, 1986 | BIRTHPLACE: Lakewood, CA | RESIDENCE: Riverside, CA | TEAM: TwoTwo Motorsports

CUDBY

34 MALCOLM STEWART +

+ BIRTH DATE: October 27, 1992 | BIRTHPLACE: Haines City, FL | RESIDENCE: Haines City, FL | TEAM: TBA TWITTER: @Stewart_32 | CLASS: Cup Class

CUDBY

TWITTER: @JoshGrant33 | CLASS: Cup Class

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35 JUSTIN HILL +

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048 | CUP CLASS BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: May 7, 1995 | BIRTHPLACE: Portland, OR | RESIDENCE: Yoncalla, OR | TEAM: Red Bull KTM

+ BIRTH DATE: May 1, 1986 | BIRTHPLACE: Daytona Beach, FL | RESIDENCE: Lake Helen, FL | TEAM: TBA TWITTER: @MattGoerkemx | CLASS: Cup Class

COURTESY BTO SPORTS KTM

36 MATT GOERKE +

CUDBY

TWITTER: @justinrhill35 | CLASS: Cup Class

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39 FREDRIK NOREN +

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050 | CUP CLASS BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: March 23, 1992 | BIRTHPLACE: Lidkoping, Sweden | TEAM: Team Honda TWITTER: @Norenmx | CLASS: Cup Class

41 TREY CANARD +

+ BIRTH DATE: September 17, 1990 | BIRTHPLACE: Elk City, OK | RESIDENCE: Elk City, OK | TEAM: Team Honda TWITTER: @TreyCanard | CLASS: Cup Class

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42 BEN LAMAY +

BROWNDOGWILSON

052 | CUP CLASS BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: May 29, 1991 | BIRTHPLACE: Puyallup, WA | RESIDENCE: Austin, TX | TEAM: CycleTrader.com/Rock River Yamaha

+ BIRTH DATE: January 18, 1987 | BIRTHPLACE: Quito, Ecuador | RESIDENCE: Cairo, GA | TEAM: Rockstar Energy Racing Husqvarna TWITTER: @MDavalos31 | CLASS: Cup Class

COURTESY

47 MARTIN DAVALOS +

BUCHEN

TWITTER: @BlaMay42 | CLASS: Cup Class

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51 JUSTIN BARCIA +

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054 | CUP CLASS BIOS

2012 MONSTER ENERGY CUP CHAMPION + BIRTH DATE: March 25, 1992 | BIRTHPLACE: Monroe, NY | RESIDENCE: Huntersville, NC | TEAM: Toyota/JGR Yamaha

+ BIRTH DATE: July 30, 1989 | BIRTHPLACE: Clackamas, OR | RESIDENCE: Temecula, CA | TEAM: Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki TWITTER: @JosHill75 | CLASS: Cup Class

CUDBY

75 JOSH HILL +

CUDBY

TWITTER: @justinbarcia | CLASS: Cup Class

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100 JOSH HANSEN +

CUDBY

056 | CUP CLASS BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: February 16, 1984 | BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, CA | RESIDENCE: Temecula, CA | TEAM: MotoSport.com

+ BIRTH DATE: May 19, 1988 | BIRTHPLACE: Apple Valley, CA | RESIDENCE: Hilliard, FL | TEAM: Smartop/MotoConcepts Racing TWITTER: @malessi800 | CLASS: Cup Class

CUDBY

800 MIKE ALESSI +

CUDBY

TWITTER: @joshhansen100 | CLASS: Cup Class

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058 | AMATEUR ALL-STAR BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: June 22, 1996 | RESIDENCE: Camarillo, CA

BIKE BRAND: Honda | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

BIKE BRAND: Yamaha | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

TRISTAN CHARBONEAU +

+ BIRTH DATE: February 16, 1998 | RESIDENCE: Tenino, WA

BIKE BRAND: Yamaha | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

HILL

AARON PLESSINGER +

+ BIRTH DATE: January 25, 1996 | RESIDENCE: Hamilton, OH

JORD0N SMITH +

+ BIRTH DATE: February 5, 1996 | RESIDENCE: Belmont, NC

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

157

262

CUDBY

ZAC COMMANS + CUDBY

103

MonsterEnergyCup.com | @VegasMECup | #MonsterEnergyCup

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+ BIRTH DATE: January 6, 1997 | RESIDENCE: Huntington, MD

RYAN SURRATT +

+ BIRTH DATE: January 16, 1997 | RESIDENCE: Corona, CA

BIKE BRAND: Yamaha | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

HILL

CHASE BELL +

457

DARIAN SANAYEI +

+ BIRTH DATE: March 30, 1997 | RESIDENCE: Cairo, GA

+ BIRTH DATE: June 14, 1996 | RESIDENCE: Orting, WA

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

CUDBY

BIKE BRAND: KTM | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

CUDBY

ALEXANDER FRYE + MUNOZ

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060 | AMATEUR ALL-STAR BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: March 27, 1997 | RESIDENCE: Oak Grove, MO

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

LORENZO LOCURCIO +

+ BIRTH DATE: January 12, 1997 | RESIDENCE: Cairo, GA

BIKE BRAND: Yamaha | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

HILL

CUDBY

AUSTIN FORKNER +

+ BIRTH DATE: September 2, 1998 | RESIDENCE: Richards, MO

TRISTAN MILLER +

+ BIRTH DATE: April 7, 1998 | RESIDENCE: Alpine, CA

BIKE BRAND: Yamaha | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

214

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062 | AMATEUR ALL-STAR BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: May 29, 1996 | RESIDENCE: Sebastopol, CA

BIKE BRAND: Honda | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

BIKE BRAND: KTM | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

961

BRADLEY TAFT +

+ BIRTH DATE: November 12, 1996 | RESIDENCE: Nixa, MO

BIKE BRAND: Yamaha | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

HILL

LUKE PURTHER +

+ BIRTH DATE: November 3, 1998 | RESIDENCE: Oak Hills, CA

DYLAN MERRIAM +

+ BIRTH DATE: February 11, 1997 | RESIDENCE: Corona, CA

BIKE BRAND: KTM | CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

559

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RESIDENCE: Newcastle, OK

BIKE BRAND: Honda

CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

BIRTH DATE: May 2, 1997

HILL

15 ROOKIE WHITE +

BIRTH DATE: January 5, 1998

RESIDENCE: Riverside, CA

RESIDENCE: Winchester, CA

BIKE BRAND: Yamaha

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki

CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

117 JULIO CESAR ZAMBRANO + BIRTH DATE: September 4, 1997

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BIRTH DATE: February 19, 1997

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972 COLE BARBIERI +

BIRTH DATE: January 17, 1995

RESIDENCE: Ukiah, CA

RESIDENCE: San Jacinto, CA

BIKE BRAND: Honda

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki

CLASS: Amateur All-Stars

521 JAMES GARDINER + CUDBY

HILL

BIRTH DATE: October 22, 1995

41 CHASE MARQUIER +

BIRTH DATE: May 1, 1997

67 CODY McCULLOCH + CUDBY

17 JON AMES +

HILL

285 MARSHAL WELTIN +

BIRTH DATE: April 2, 1996

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RESIDENCE: North Branch, MI

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BIKE BRAND: Yamaha

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+ BIRTH DATE: September 23, 1999 | RESIDENCE: La Moille, IL

BIKE BRAND: KTM | CLASS: Super-Mini

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki | CLASS: Super-Mini

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CARSON BROWN +

+ BIRTH DATE: April 13, 1999 | RESIDENCE: Ravensdale, WA

BIKE BRAND: KTM | CLASS: Super-Mini

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+ BIRTH DATE: August 26, 2001 | RESIDENCE: Coalville, UT

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+ BIRTH DATE: June 12, 1999 | RESIDENCE: Costa Mesa, CA

BIKE BRAND: Yamaha | CLASS: Super-Mini

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CARSON MUMFORD +

+ BIRTH DATE: December 22, 2001 | RESIDENCE: Simi Valley, CA

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki | CLASS: Super-Mini

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BIKE BRAND: KTM | CLASS: Super-Mini

+ BIRTH DATE: July 8, 2000 | RESIDENCE: McMurray, PA

MATTHEW GROSS +

+ BIRTH DATE: October 15, 1998 | RESIDENCE: Clio, MI

+ BIRTH DATE: January 16, 2000 | RESIDENCE: Orihuela Costa, Spain

144

HILL

KIM SAVASTE + AIROH

485

2014 SOUVENIR YEARBOOK

070 | SUPER-MINI BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: August 1, 2001 | RESIDENCE: New Florence, MO

BIKE BRAND: Yamaha | CLASS: Super-Mini

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki | CLASS: Super-Mini

ENZO LOPES +

+ BIRTH DATE: August 16, 1999 | RESIDENCE: Hialeah, FL

BIKE BRAND: KTM | CLASS: Super-Mini

HILL

JOEY CROWN +

+ BIRTH DATE: August 23, 1998 | RESIDENCE: Metamora, MI

CASEY KEAST +

+ BIRTH DATE: December 16, 1998 | RESIDENCE: Kelowna, Canada

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki | CLASS: Super-Mini

CUDBY

LANCE KOBUSCH + HILL

2014 SOUVENIR YEARBOOK

072 | SUPER-MINI BIOS

+ BIRTH DATE: August 13, 1999 | RESIDENCE: San Louis Obispo, CA

BIKE BRAND: KTM | CLASS: Super-Mini

BIKE BRAND: Husqvarna | CLASS: Super-Mini

ZANE MERRETT +

+ BIRTH DATE: September 29, 1998 | RESIDENCE: Crowley, TX

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki | CLASS: Super-Mini

HILL

CADE

CIARAN NARAN +

+ BIRTH DATE: March 10, 2000 | RESIDENCE: Huntington Beach, CA

CONNER MULLENNIX +

+ BIRTH DATE: February 15, 2000 | RESIDENCE: Santee, CA

BIKE BRAND: KTM | CLASS: Super-Mini

HILL

DEREK DRAKE + MYLUCASOIL.COM

2014 SOUVENIR YEARBOOK

074 | SUPER-MINI BIOS

RESIDENCE: Stephenville, TX

BIKE BRAND: Suzuki

BIKE BRAND: KTM

CLASS: Super-Mini

CHUSS

BIRTH DATE: August 26, 1999

BIRTH DATE: February 25, 2000

RESIDENCE: Woodstock, Canada

RESIDENCE: Wickford, England

BIKE BRAND: Honda

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki

CLASS: Super-Mini

34 JARRETT FRYE + BIRTH DATE: March 5, 2001

HILL

OHIOOFFROAD

60 DYLAN WOODCOCK +

351 JACK ROGERS +

HILL

BIRTH DATE: November 23, 2001

RESIDENCE: DeLand, FL

84 TANNER WARD +

BIRTH DATE: March 3, 2001

RESIDENCE: Brookeville, MD

RESIDENCE: Mechanicsville, MD

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki

CLASS: Super-Mini

66 CHRISTOPHER FORTIER + HILL

HILL

BIRTH DATE: August 26, 1998

223 PARKER MASHBURN +

BIRTH DATE: December 19, 1998

64 CALEB GROTHUES + HILL

MUNOZ

172 HANNAH HODGES +

BIRTH DATE: May 11, 2000

RESIDENCE: Jacksonville, FL

RESIDENCE: Luka, Australia

BIKE BRAND: Kawasaki

BIKE BRAND: KTM

CLASS: Super-Mini

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