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AURORA, Ill., Qualifying during the 2005-'06 Toyota AMA Arenacross Series' this past competition year, the nation's best amateurs arenacross racers representing six regions, will descend upon Las Vegas in October for the seventh annual running of the Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals at the MGM Grand Garden Arena - part of the 2006 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open.

This year 306 of the best amateur boys, girls, men and women amateur arenacross racers have qualified through the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series races for the right to compete at the Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals. In addition, 18 of the top Women's Motocross Association (WMA) racers have been invited to participate at this historic motorcycle racing venue as well.

"Past amateur champions from this event include Thomas Hahn, Jake Weimer and Zack Ames," said Robert Hansen, director of arenacross. "This is the way to go if you're looking for a career in Toyota AMA Arenacross or to use the sport of arenacross as a stepping stone to supercross."

All totaled, three riders from six regions and 17 different classes will make up the field of the Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals - part of the festivities surrounding this year's Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open. Those regional champions are:

NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

• Dan LeClair, Jr. 125cc Intermediate
• Mark Garvey 125cc Novice
• Derek Rummel 125cc Schoolboy
• Eric Bearor 250cc Intermediate
• Austin Edwards 250cc Novice
• Dawson Evitts 50cc 4-6
• Justin Cooper 50cc 7-8
• Scott Carpenter 65cc 10-11
• Justin Cooper 65cc 7-9
• Frank Lettieri 85cc 12-15
• Scott Carpenter 85cc 7-11
• Frank Lettieri 85cc Super Mini
• Eric Bearor Collegeboy
• Kurt McMillen Over 25
• Kurt McMillen Over 30
• Kurt McMillen Over 40
• Haley Burke Amateur Womens

CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

• Teddy Parks 125cc Intermediate
• Trevor Confer 125cc Novice
• Kerry Moore 125cc Schoolboy
• Kerry Moore 250cc Intermediate
• Austin Keller 250cc Novice
• Tanner Snell 50cc 4-6
• Hayden Schultz 50cc 7-8
• Cody Doerfler 65cc 10-11
• Hayden Schultz 65cc 7-9
• Jason Langford 85cc 12-15
• Keenan Davis 85cc 7-11
• Jason Langford 85cc Super Mini
• Teddy Parks Collegeboy
• Kris Fagala Over 25
• Kris Fagala Over 30
• Scott Siers Over 40
• Sarah Elworthy Amateur Womens

MID SOUTH REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

• Justin Hopson 125cc Intermediate
• Gage Hartman 125cc Novice
• Gage Hartman 125cc Schoolboy
• Justin Hopson 250cc Intermediate
• Nicholas Trace 250cc Novice
• Jacob Chisum 50cc 4-6
• Noah Lindsay 50cc 7-8
• Jake Gilbertson 65cc 10-11
• Clayton Rowe 65cc 7-9
• Lucas Helms 85cc 12-15
• Trenton McMichen 85cc 7-11
• Lucas Helms 85cc Super Mini
• Justin Hopson Collegeboy
• David Leezer Over 25
• Matt Campbell Over 30
• Donald White Over 40
• Ashleigh Hager Amateur Womens

WEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

• Zack Gurley 125cc Intermediate
• Alex Matteson 125cc Novice
• Brian Foster 125cc Schoolboy
• Zack Gurley 250cc Intermediate
• Alex Matteson 250cc Novice
• Ryan Martin 50cc 4-6
• Kinser Endicott 50cc7-8
• AJ Lauzon 65cc 10-11
• Max Harris 65cc 7-9
• Gared Steinke 85cc 12-15
• Jake Mohnike 85cc 7-11
• Gared Steinke 85cc Super Mini
• Zack Gurley Collegeboy
• Steve Thinger Over 25
• Steve Thinger Over 30
• Bobby Deason Over 40
• Robbie Cortez Amateur Womens

NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

• Nick Claire 125cc Intermediate
• Blake Shiman 125cc Novice
• Randy DiBartolo 125cc Schoolboy
• Nick Claire 250cc Intermediate
• Chris Anderson 250cc Novice
• Chase Sexton 50cc 4-6
• Austin Ryan 50cc 7-8
• Robbie Hyson 65cc 10-11
• Trevor Ferry 65cc 7-9
• Kyle Sandlin 85cc 12-15
• Tyler Elliot 85cc 7-11
• Donny Ehlenfeldt 85cc Super Mini
• Nick Claire Collegeboy
• David Hayes Over 25
• David Hayes Over 30
• David Hayes Over 40
• Kaitlyn Dalecky Amateur Womens

MID AMERICA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

• Josh Lobretto 125cc Intermediate
• Andrew Johnson 125cc Novice
• Danny Lewandowski 125cc Schoolboy
• Josh Lobretto 250cc Intermediate
• Aaron Wegerski 250cc Novice
• Hayden Justice 50cc 4-6
• Stephen Gretchen 50cc 7-8
• Kody Kamm 65cc 10-11
• Mitchell Ostafin 65cc 7-9
• James Justice 85cc 12-15
• Kody Kamm 85cc 7-11
• James Justice 85cc Super Mini
• Josh Lobretto Collegeboy
• Jay Hershey Over 25
• Jay Hershey Over 30
• David Hayes Over 40
• Elissa Grzincic Amateur Womens

"We're certainly excited about kicking off the 2006-'07 Toyota AMA Arenacross Series with our Toyota Amateur Arenacross World Finals at the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open in October," added Hansen. "All these athletes worked their way up to race at this level by qualifying through our amateur programs held during the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series events last year. We wish them the best of luck here in a couple months in Vegas and would like to remind racers interested in qualifying for this national event that they can do so at our amateur Arenacross events which are part of the upcoming 2006-'07 Toyota AMA Arenacross Series."

Tickets are now available for the ninth-annual Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 13-15, 2006 at www.ussx.com

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