AURORA, Ill. (June 23, 2009) – The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open announced today the invited rider list at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena October 9-10, featuring the world’s top supercross racers for the two-night showdown.
After revising the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open race format two years ago to a one-class-one-champion program, the invitations were extended to not only the world’s top AMA Supercross class riders but also to the world’s top AMA Supercross Lites class riders. Sixty-five invitations went out to the sport’s biggest names, including reigning AMA Supercross class champion James Stewart, former two-time AMA Supercross class champion Chad Reed as well as the AMA Supercross Lites class champions Christophe Pourcel and Ryan Dungey.
Tickets for the 2009 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open are available at Ticketmaster locations and www.ticketmaster.com, Carter Powersports in Las Vegas, the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office, www.ussx.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.
For more information on the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open, please log on to www.ussx.com. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305.
2009 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open Invited Rider List
- James Stewart
- Chad Reed
- Andrew Short
- Josh Grant
- Kevin Windham
- Ryan Villopoto
- Ivan Tedesco
- Davi Millsaps
- Mike Alessi
- Josh Hill
- Matt Boni
- Ryan Dungey
- Jason Lawrence
- Christophe Pourcel
- Michael Byrne
- Austin Stroupe
- Jake Weimer
- Tyla Rattray
- Tommy Searle
- Nico Izzi
- Ryan Morais
- Blake Wharton
- Trey Canard
- Dan Reardon
- Brett Metcalfe
- Heath Voss
- Tim Ferry
- Nick Wey
- Paul Carpenter
- Kyle Chisholm
- Broc Hepler
- Ben Coisy
- Tommy Hahn
- Tyler Bowers
- Troy Adams
- Ryan Sipes
- Justin Brayton
- Will Hahn
- Chris Blose
- Branden Jesseman
- Matt Lemoine
- Matt Georke
- Jeff Alessi
- Daniel Blair
- Darran Durham
- PJ Larsen
- Steven Clarke
- Kyle Cunningham
- Broc Tickle
- Ben Evans
- Martin Davalos
- Jeff Gibson
- Brock Sellards
- Josh Demuth
- Chad Johnson
- Nathan Skaggs
- Gray Davenport
- Michael Willard
- Codi Adams
- Keith Johnson
- Willy Browning
- Nathan Ramsey
- Billy Laninovich
- Jason Thomas
- Jake Marsack
- Jake Moss
- Vince Friese