AMA/WMA Women's Motocross National
Championship Hits Stretch Run at The Motosport.com National at Washougal Motocross Park
WASHOUGAL, Wash. (July 24, 2008) – The AMA/WMA Women's Motocross National Championship Presented by Kawasaki makes its celebrated return to competition this weekend after a three-week break. Series points leader Ashley Fiolek, second-place competitor Sarah Whitmore aboard her Shift/Etnies Girls Suzuki, and five-time champion Jessica Patterson of American Honda/Honda of Houston/Fox Racing/Bad Boy Energy Drink bring the excitement of one of the fastest growing motocross series in the country to the 28th Annual Motosport.com National at Washougal Motocross Park Presented by Yamaha and Scott USA on July 26-27.
In its previous round at the first-ever WMA night race from Thunder Valley Motocross Park in Lakewood, Colo., outstanding bar-to-bar action thrilled the thousands in attendance as Fiolek grabbed her third overall victory of the season while Malcolm Smith Suzuki/Zip Ty Racing's Sherri Cruse notched her first career moto win.
American Honda/Red Bull/Alpinestars' Fiolek enters Washington fresh off a minor wrist injury. After taking a week off as a precaution, the rookie phenom is 100% and ready to get back in action with her counterparts.
"I am looking forward to racing again for the WMA championship," said Fiolek. We have been off for a few weeks and I know that all of the girls are training and are getting ready for this, it should be some good racing!"
Adding to the intrigue of the WMA's return are a handful of local riders looking to achieve success in front of their hometown crowd. Jessica Smith, of Tacoma, currently sits 13th in the standings while Seattle?s Kristine Wright sits 16th. Auburn's Sydney Babcock will make her professional debut this weekend while 2007 WORCS Off-Road Women?s Champion Maria Forsburg, of Brier, and Ontario, Canada's Jolene Van Vugt, a back-flipping member of Nitro Circus, grab extra attention.
The AMA/WMA Women's Motocross National Championship Presented by Kawasaki from The Motosport.com National at Washougal Motocross Park will race its first 15-minute moto on Saturday at 4:45 p.m., and conclude the weekend on Sunday at 10:40 a.m.
Coverage of the AMA/WMA Women?s Motocross National Championship can be found online on the Racer X Motocross Show on www.motocross.com as well as www.wmaracing.com.
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.
The Women's Motocross Association (WMA) owns and operates the women's professional motocross series, known as the AMA/WMA Women's National Motocross Championship, the WMA Cup event which is the worlds largest women's motocross event - and also promotes women's amateur-class racing, through the WMA membership organization at its events. The WMA has an American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) charter and the AMA sanctions all WMA events. The WMA is committed to the promotion of women's racing, providing the highest quality women's motocross events and creating opportunities for women in all areas of the sport. For more about WMA visit www.wmaracing.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.
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