VOL. 52 ISSUE 36 SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 P27
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
KEVIN
MCKENNA
MONSTER ENERGY CUP TRACK REVEALED
F
eld Motor Sports unveiled the 2015 Monster
Energy Cup track design that is inspired by
five-time Monster Energy Supercross Champion
Ricky Carmichael. The Monster Energy Cup will
be held at Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium on Sat-
urday, October 17.
For the first time ever the 22-rider starting gate
will be raised 11 feet into the air. Riders will have to
completely rethink their starting technique as the
elevated starting platform will have an expanded
metal surface before dropping down on a 40-de-
gree angle of dirt to the long start straight below.
"I'm really excited about this year's track design,
and feel it's a lot different than any before it," said
Carmichael. "The elevated start is going to be so
cool to see and I like that it is back inside the sta-
dium. The 11-foot elevation almost gives it a BMX
feel, but bigger. As happy as I am with the track,
I am really excited for the racing this year. There
is a lot of heat showing up for this year's race and
I'm expecting to see some of the best racing ac-
tion ever this time around."
Another unique feature will be the AMSOIL
Arch, which is a large, 150' sweeper turn so mas-
sive that it will extend into the grandstands, and
a new spin on the devious Joker Lane built as an
S-turn on the start straight.
Racers will also be treated to a massive sand
roller section coming out of Monster Alley, where
racers reach speeds upwards of 70 mph and a
long technical rhythm section with dual lanes.
Additionally, the Monster Energy Cup track will
feature a high-speed outdoor motocross themed
section outside the stadium section, an under/
over bridge, and a large triple jump exceeding
100' for the Monster Energy Finish line.
The Monster Energy Cup posts $1 million to any
rider who can win all three main events.
For more information on the Monster Energy
Cup, log on to www.MonsterEnergyCup.com. CN
