2009 AIR NAUTIQUES/AMA AREA QUALIFIER EVENT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Morgantown, W. Va. (November 14, 2008) -- MX Sports, producer of the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, has finalized the schedule for the 2009 Air Nautiques/AMA Area Qualifier Events.

The schedule includes 50 total races in 33 different states, beginning in February and ending in May. The events will qualify the field down for the 12 Regional Championships, which take place in May and June.

"We're excited that our Area Qualifiers are going to America's premier motocross facilities," said Tim Cotter. "The Area organizers are among the best AMA promoters in the country. "

2009 AMA Air Nautiques Area Qualifier Schedule

Northeast

March 7 & 8  Elizabeth City   Elizabeth City, NC
March 28 & 29  Doublin Gap   Shippensburg, PA
April 4 & 5  Broome Tioga Sports Ctr Binghampton, NY
April 18 & 19  MX 338    Southwick, MA
April 18 & 19  Tomahawk   Hedgesville, WV
April 25 & 26  Englishtown   Englishtown, NJ
May 16 & 17  Actiontown   Dillwyn, VA
May 9 & 10   Unadilla Valley Sport Ctr New Berlin, NY

Feb 28, Mar 1  Motocross of Marion County Reddick, FL
March 14 & 15  Iron City MX   Iron City, SC
March 21 & 22  Lake Sugar Tree  Axton, VA
March 28 & 29  Aonia Pass   Washington, GA
April 4 & 5  Seminole Tribe MX  Clewiston, FL
April 18 & 19  Muddy Creek   Blountville, TN
May 2 & 3  Rolling Hills   Reidsville, NC
May 9 & 10  Bremen Race Park  Breman, GA

Mid East

March 21 & 22  Wild Cat Creek MX  Rossville, IN
March 28 & 29  Ballance MX   Bowling Green, KY
April 4 & 5  Hangtime MX   Akron, IN
April 18 & 19  Fast Traxx Motoplex  Millfield, OH
April 25 & 26  Thunder Valley   Livingston, TN
May 2 & 3  Baja MX   Millington, MI
May 9 & 10  Log Road MX   Bronson, MI

May 16 & 17  Crow Canyon   Uhrichsville, OH

North Central

March 7 & 8  Hidden Valley   Burlison, TN
March 14 & 15  Paradise MX   Duquoin, IL
April 4 & 5   HLR Motorsports  Moberly, MO
April 18 & 19  Cross Roads MX  Mason, IL
April 25 & 26  The Farm MX   Indianola, IA
May 2 & 3  Byron MX   Byron, IL
May 9 & 10  Fantasy Moto   Appleton, WI
May 16 & 17  Little Falls MX   Little Falls, MN

Feb 28, Mar 1  Cooperland   Stillwater, OK
March 7 & 8  Gravity Alley   Breaux Bridge, LA
March 28 & 29  Cycle Ranch   San Antonio, TX
April 4 & 5  Golden Pine MX  Prentiss, MS
April 18 & 19  Desoto Motorsports  Shreveport, LA
May 2 & 3  Oak Hill MX   Alvrod, TX
May 9 & 10  Thunder Valley   Lakewood, CO
May 16 & 17  Tony Wynn MX   Little rock, AR

March 28 & 29  Pleasant Valley Cycle Park Boise, ID
April 4 & 5  Honey Lake   Milford, CA
May 2 & 3  Washougal MX   Washougal, WA
May 9 & 10  Utah State Parks  Salt Lake City, UT
May 16 & 17 Extreme MX   Airway Heights, WA

Southwest

March 7 & 8  Perris Raceway   Perris, CA
March 21 & 22  Arizona Cycle Park  Litchfield Park, AZ
March 28 & 29  Competitive Edge  Hesperia, CA
April 4 & 5  Honey Lake   Milford, CA
May 9 & 10  Thunder Valley   Lakewood, CO
April 25 & 26   New Mexico Comp Club  Moriarty, NM

About the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships:
The MX Sports produced event is the world's largest amateur motocross race. Hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, the event is the premier amateur motocross race in the world. In 2007, over 25,000 entries attempted to qualify in 33 classes for the 1386 available gates at the national. In 2009 the National event, christened the world's greatest motocross vacation, will be held August 3rd through August 8th. As proof of the significance of winning an AMA Amateur National Championship Title, most of today's top motocross and supercross stars, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, and Ryan Villopoto, won championships at Loretta Lynn's before turning pro. Sponsors include Air Nautiques, Amsoil, Cobra, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Yamaha, Gatorade, Parts Unlimited, Red Bull, Thor, Toyota, AGV, Alpinestars, Boyesen, Cti, DC Shoes, DeCal Works, FMF, Kicker, Moto Tees, Ogio, Renthal, Scott, Twin Air, Wiseco, and Racer X Illustrated. For more information visit www.mxsports.com.

About MX Sports:
MX Sports is a Morgantown, West Virginia-based motocross production company. The group coordinates the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships, which includes a national qualifying program consisting of 49 Area Qualifying races held annually from February through May and 12 Regional Championship races conducted during the month of June at select motocross facilities across the country. Less than five percent of the Area Qualifier entries actually qualify for the National Championship event, held during the first week of August at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.mxsports.com.