06-07-08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
Brandon Short
Media@MXNationals.com 
(951) 203-2605

Ashley Fiolek Takes First Moto
in AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross from Wortham

WORTHAM, Texas (June 7, 2008) – American Honda/Red Bull/Alpinestars’ Ashley Fiolek took the opening moto win in the AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship Presented by Kawasaki at the Monster Energy Freestone Motocross National Presented by Yamaha, Kicker Audio, and Berkey’s Plumbing.
 
Last week’s winner, Fiolek blasted out of the gates and grabbed the Meterman Holeshot Award with American Honda/Honda of Houston/Fox Racing/Bad Boy Energy Drink’s Jessica Patterson in tow.  A great head-to-head battle ensued with Fiolek edging out Patterson by half a bike length for her second moto victory of the season. Suzuki/Shift’s Sarah Whitmore rode a solid race to bring home third.
 
“I can’t believe I led wire-to-wire, this is great,” said Fiolek. “Jessica (Patterson) was riding really well and it made me have to work that much harder to stay in front.”
 
The final moto of AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross kicks off Sunday’s action at 10:40 a.m., just prior to the opening ceremonies of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF, which kicks off at 12:30 p.m.
 
AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship - Moto One

1. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda
2. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda
3. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., Suzuki
4. Sherri Cruse, Bakersfield, Calif., Suzuki
5. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Kawasaki
6. Tarah Gieger, Vero Beach, Fla., Yamaha
7. Ayla Cabus, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha
8. Casuandra Regal, Kemp, Tex., Honda
9. Katie McGuire, Lancaster, Calif., Yamaha
10. Alisa Nix, Ukiah, Calif., Yamaha

Interview opportunities are available to the media by contacting AMA Toyota Motocross Championship media coordinator Brandon Short via email at Media@MXNationals.com or by phone at 951-203-2605.
 
For more information on the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, log on to www.amamotocross.com for live timing and scoring at @theWireLIVE!. Racer X Illustrated will host a new and improved webcast on www.motocross.com,  with live racing action hosted by Jason Weigandt. The Racer X Motocross Show on Motocross.com has also been added on Saturday night of each race weekend, featuring practice footage and interviews taken earlier in the day.
 
Credential requests for each round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF must be submitted via email to Media@MXNationals.com three weeks prior to the race. Media members interested in interviews with the riders of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF should contact Brandon at 951-203-2605 or email Media@MXNationals.com.  

About the National Promoters Group (NPG)
The National Promoters Group (NPG) comprises 12 individual promoters of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF which sanctions outdoor motocross events throughout the United States, and remains the Nation's premier outdoor motocross championship series. NPG's mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide.
 
About AMA Racing
AMA Racing is the competition arm of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its professional properties include the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members. For more information about professional racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.  Accredited media outlets can also access an on line Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom.  For amateur racing information visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.