Supercross/Motocross Spokesman, ERV BRAUN, has announced a revolutionary change coming to motocross racing in October 2008. As president of Braun Entertainment, Braun stated; "We will produce the first motocross event to incorporate racing, teaching, and judging in order to achieve an overall race score, or title. The event will be called AMERICAN MX IDOL! It will be held October 23^rd thru 26^th 2008, at the newly developed IRON CITY MOTORSPORTS PARK located in Blacksburg, South Carolina, 6 miles south of the N.C. border on I.85, exit102.
IT’S A RACE!..A SCHOOL!..A CONTEST!..AMERICAN IDOL ON WHEELS!

ERV BRAUN explained; "There are a lot of great motocross events in the country, and I have been part of almost every one of them. Over 25 years of announcing, promoting, racing, being an MX dad,…I always thought there was something missing. We race! We trophy! We drive home! It becomes the same old routine. What’s missing? Character is missing! Who is helping develop our young racers character? That’s where we need to concentrate some effort. Young racers are sometimes reluctant to listen to input from Mom or Dad. We send our racers to motocross schools to improve there overall racing skills, overlooking the most important element. How do they act off the bike? Factories and sponsors are looking for the racer that can speak positively about their products, and will someday represent their companies professionally.

Over the past three decades we, at Braun Entertainment, have conducted "Guardian" seminars, clinics and talent showcases for musicians, and entertainers. In 2004 we included motocross racers in a limited curriculum and have conducted several seminars for Pro and Amateur racers, as well as amateur teams, like Kawasaki Team Green, and The KTM Factory Junior Team. However, getting racers to become studious at a seminar, and retain the information offered, is sometimes difficult and costly. AMERICAN MX IDOL will change the learning curve. As part of your race score, the MX IDOL event will award points to each racer for attending our FREE seminar, give bonus points for podium presence, add race results for overall scores, and select who will be the first "MX IDOL" of their class. Our new race scoring/judging concept will incorporate all aspects of the racer. AMERICAN MX IDOL will teach how to attract sponsors, get the attention of factories, get money back from your motocross investment, and give the respect deserved to Mom and Dad…..all within the race weekend."

Zya Braun, manager of Braun Entertainment stated; "At AMERICAN MX IDOL, racers will be given the tools needed to pursue their race career. Many racers have the talent, speed, and physical conditioning to be noticed within the motocross community. However, the most important elements are sometimes missing in their developmental process. Young racers are apt to overlook how they present themselves to potential sponsors, forgetting that sponsorship is the main ingredient for success, throughout their career."

Braun Entertainment’s director of operations, ZEGIN BRAUN added; "Growing up under our fathers guidance influenced our family to speak up and be heard. I have always been a public speaker and it helped me open a lot of doors. Never before has this "speak up" concept been applied to a race event, especially as part of a racers overall scores. First you race, then you’re taught, then you’re judged, then you race again. It’s awesome! The event will teach racers the correct way to pursue sponsors and the protocol for being recognized by both Amateur, and Pro Motocross Teams. Attending AMERICAN MX IDOL is an absolute must for any racer who wants to succeed in our sport!"

In each class, one racer will stand above the rest. They will score the most points, and will become the first MX IDOL of their class. Out of this select group of class MX IDOLS, our judges will chose ONE AMERICAN MX IDOL! The winner of this one and only title will RACE FREE AT FIVE MAJOR MOTOCROSS EVENTS IN 2009. (The Lake Whitney Spring Classic,Texas; The World Mini Grand Prix, Las Vegas; Ponca City Grand National Championships Oklahoma; Branson Motocross Championships, Missouri and The Amateur Open Of Motocross, Phoenix, Arizona)….plus FREE ENTRY TO THE 2009 AMERICAN MX IDOL event, to defend their crown. It’s IDOL TIME in America, racers…………. See you October 23^rd in Blacksburg, South Carolina.

Phone: 607.742.9428 Directions: www.IronCityMX.com