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C Y C L E N E W S • JULY 19, 2006 11 T he winner of this year's U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 13-14, could walk away with $250,000, according to Live Nation - the promoters of the event. Built into this year's U.S. Open format will be a three-part "Trifecta" bonus pro- gram that will pay additional money to the fastest qualifier for each night's event, a bonus to each night's holeshot winner and a bonus for any rider that can complete the Trifecta challenge by being the fastest qualifier, getting the holeshot and winning the main event, according to Live Nation. Any rider who hits the Trifecta will earn a $50,000 bonus each night in addition to the regular-event purse, and any rider that can "Double Down" and hit the Trifecta both nights will walk away with $250,000 for the weekend. The Fast-Qualifier element of the U.S. Open will kickoff each night's pro- gram, with a dozen riders taking to the track in single lap - single-rider qualify- ing runs to determine a superpole fast qualifier. The superpole winner each night will receive a $10,000 bonus and that rider will then become eligible for that night's full "Trifecta" bonus. The 12 eligible riders for the Trifecta superpole qualifying will include past winners of the U.S. Open, past and current AMA and World Supercross Champions and past and current AMA Supercross Lites Champions. In addition to the 10 pre- seeded Supercross champions, the top two riders based on practice times from the day 's practice sessions, will also be included in the Fast-Qualifier Program. The second element of the Trifecta bonus program will be the holeshot for each Supercross main event, with each night's holeshot winner taking home an additional $5000, with the third element of the Trifecta being based on the winner of each night's main event. "The U.S. Open has become one of Supercross' premier weekends and the changes that will be incorporated into this year's program will help to add to the excitement of this great event," said Todd Jendro Sr., director of operations for Live Nation. "With the addition of the super- pole Fast-Qualifier sessions that will kick- off each night's program, this year's U.S. Open is set to be the one of the most memorable, and potentially one of the most financially rewarding, for riders in the history of the event. We are confident the changes that are in store for the spectators at the 2006 U.S. Open will make the trip to Las Vegas even more enjoyable." Tickets are now available for the ninth annual U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, October 13- 15, 2006 at www.ussx.com, www.ticket- master.com, by phone at 702/474-4000 or the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office. $250,000 For U.S. Open? PHOTO BY STEVE BRUHN This year's U.S. Open could be worth even more money to the winner. Forti To AMA Committee T he AMA and AMA Pro Racing have announced that Bevo Forti, Scott USA's Motocross Pro Support repre- sentative and a fixture in AMA Motocross and AMA Supercross pits, will serve on the AMA Racing Committee, one of two standing committees of the AMA board of directors. The AMA Racing Committee manages strategic planning and direction within its area of the AMA's mission, with the goal of responding to the interests of the AMA's 270,000 members, according to the AMA. The other members of the Racing Committee are Carl Reynolds (chair), Art More, Jeff Nash, John Ulrich, and Bill Werner. "Bevo is a great addition to the AMA Racing Committee, and we're thrilled to have him onboard," said Reynolds. "His knowledge of the sport, along with his 20-plus years of building relationships with AMA racers and teams, will be valuable assets to us in shaping the future of AMA rac- ing." "I'm happy to have the chance to give back to the sport I love by serving on this important group," said Forti. "It's a great opportunity to share what I've learned, and I look for- ward to working with the other members of the commit- tee and the AMA board of directors." The AMA board of directors, which meets four times a year, consists of 12 members. Six individual directors are elected by the general membership in their respective regions and serve three-year terms. Six corporate direc- tors are elected by the corporate membership and serve two-year terms. Bevo Forti