RJ SAYS: Hidden Supercross Treasures

This 2010 Supercross season has gone exactly as no one expected. Everyone figured it was going to be a battle between the same two supercross 'titans' as last season - James Stewart and Chad Reed. Last year after 17 races they were the top two, with James the champion by four points over Chad.

To everyone's surprise, even their own, both are currently not racing - injured. They are watching what is essentially a 450 Supercross 'rookie' have a phenomenal year so far (Ryan Dungey).

A hidden treasure is not Ryan Dungey doing so well. I felt, as many others did, that he would have a great year. Based on the following: he's done well & won on a 450 before this season, all the confidence he had coming into this season from winning two championships in 2009 (the 250 West Lites Supercross, and the 250 AMA Outdoor Motocross) and his tremendous riding on a 450 for Team USA at the recent Motocross des Nations in Italy in October.

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Glen Helen Presents the 2011 USGP Track Map for the Monster Energy Motocross Grand Prix of the United States

The USGP Motocross Track features some of the world's toughest technical turns and steepest hills. The Grand Prix MX at Glen Helen promises to be an exciting race as Europe's best riders match up against the top Americans. Glen Helen Raceway is proud to announce the new track layout for the 2011 Monster Energy Motocross Grand Prix [...]

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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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2007 AMA East Lites Supercross Champion and 2004 MX2 World Motocross Champion Ben Townley to Race Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas

The inaugural Monster Energy Cup - a first of it's kind motorcycle race combing Supercross and Motocross on one track debuts on October 15, 2011 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

Below is more info courtesy of Feld Motor Sports about this upcoming event and Ben Townley's participation:

Prior to joining the East Regional Supercross Lites class in 2007, Ben Townley captured 12 national titles in New Zealand and 13 World Motocross Championship Grand Prix wins. Townley capped off his Lites class rookie season with three wins and two more podium finishes, and was crowned the class champion. Following setbacks with injuries in the pursuing seasons, Townley is back in action ready to take a shot at the Monster Million.

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