Thursday, June 6

U.S. Open List of Invited Riders Announced

Press Release

AURORA, Ill. (June 6, 2002) - The U.S. Open announces the stellar 23-man list of invited riders to the fourth-annual race inside Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena October 11-12 for the $300,000 purse.

Top 20 250cc Invited Riders from 2002 AMA Supercross

1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla.
2. David Vuillemin, Corona, Calif.
3. Jeremy McGrath, Encinitas, Calif.
4. Ezra Lusk, Acworth Ga.
5. Stephane Roncada, Menifee, Calif.
6. Nathan Ramsey, Corona, Calif.
7. Ernesto Fonseca, Costa Rica,
8. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich.
9. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif.
10. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas
11. Mike LaRocco, South Bend, Ind.
12. Kyle Lewis, Henderson, Nev.
13. Sebastien Tortelli, Dade City, Fla.
14. Jean Sebastien-Roy, Canada
15. Tim Ferry, Dade City, Fla.
16. Travis Pastrana, Annapolis, Md.
17. Keith Johnson, Albuquerque, N.M.
18. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss.
19. Michael Byrne, Australia,
20. James Polvolny Jr., Mendota Heights, Minn.

2002 125cc Eastern and Western Regional Supercross Champions

21. Chad Reed, Australia
22. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif.

2002 Speed Stick Presents the National Arenacross Series Champion

23. Josh Demuth, Fort Worth, Texas

2002 Promoter's Choice

24. TBA

Tickets for Las Vegas MGM Grand's 5th Annual U.S. Open (October 11-12, 2002), and the 2nd Annual Amateur Arenacross World Finals (October 13, 2002), are currently on-sale. Fans can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster at 702-474-4000, the MGM Grand Box office, or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com and www.ussx.com. Hotel space goes quickly for the U.S. Open, so for reservations, contact the MGM Grand Hotel at (800) 929-1111 or the Las Vegas Reservation system at (800) 233-5594. Book your rooms and tickets now, as space is limited.