Former Supercross Rider Jimmy Button Completes Emotional Ride at Daytona International Speedway

Once paralyzed, motocross rider completes ride across America with victory lap around Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jimmy Button reached his goal on Sunday – standing on top of the box inside Gatorade Victory Lane at historic Daytona International Speedway spraying champagne in celebration. Jimmy Button at the head of the pack on his victory lap around [...]

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Eli Tomac to Race Monster Energy Cup Hybrid Supercross / Motocross in Las Vegas

The Monster Energy Cup is coming October 15th, at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. It's the first of it's kind - a combination of Supercross and Motocross on one track. Supercross is a man made course inside major stadium venues. Motocross, also known as MX, is usually run outdoors on natural terrain track. The Monster Energy Cup will be at a stadium, but the track is going to combine both Supercross and motocross.

Below is the major info from promoter Feld Motorsports about this event, and Eli Tomac competing in it.

Feld Motor Sports has announced that GEICO Honda's Eli Tomac, of Cortez, CO, will compete at the inaugural Monster Energy Cup at Las Vegas Sam Boyd Stadium on October 15.

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Inaugural Monster Energy Cup Hybrid Supercross / Motocross Confirmed Rider List

On October 15th, 2011 many of the world's top Supercross and Motocross riders will race for a shot at the 1 million dollars being offered at the Inaugural Monster Energy Cup. This race will be at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, and the riders will square off in three ten-lap main events. Some of the top riders on hand will be AMA Supercross Series Champion Ryan Villopoto, along with 2011 AMA West Region champion Broc Tickle, East Champion Justin Barcia, two-time World MX champion Marvin Musquin, and many more. In breaking news James Stewart pulls out of Monster Energy Cup.

Stay in touch with Supercross.com - will have more coverage of the Monster Energy Cup this week.

*Confirmed rider list for the event (in alphabetical order):

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Supercross 2011: Kyle Regal discusses move to L & M Racing Yamaha

Moving up from the Lites class to the full time 17 rounds in the premier 450 Supercross class is a big step for any racer. Making it a double whammy, Kyle Regal is also going from Privateer Status to a full Factory Sam Manuel L & M Yamaha ride.

Kyle rode a few 450 Supercross rounds last season, when he wasn?t racing in the Supercross East Coast Lites, but it was this summer Kyle really gained momentum on the 450, finishing ninth in the series final standings.

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Travis Pastrani engaged

Daredevil motocross rider Travis Pastrana performed his best trick yet last weekend ? he pulled a ring out of his pocket. The star of MTV’s Nitro Circus proposed to longtime girlfriend Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins in Las Vegas during an exhibition Nitro Circus Star Travis Pastrana Is Engaged Travis Pastrana Proposes to Girlfriend at Nitro Circus [...]

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