FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

According to Braun Entertainment president ERV BRAUN, The AMATEUR OPEN scheduled for November 12^th through 16^th at Arizona Cycle Park, just west of Phoenix, may experience the biggest turnout of riders ever. Braun said; "Judging from the calls and e-mails we are receiving, we know a lot of west coast racers will attend The Amateur Open instead of traveling to Florida for Thanksgiving. With the shape the economy is in, racers have to choose events that are in close proximity to their home, yet still gives them the exposure needed, for their careers." Braun added; "As announcers, Zegin and I are in unique positions to give racers coverage while they are attending our event. More importantly, we follow them throughout the year at all the nationals, with a built in memory bank of who attended and who didn’t. We know the racers, and they know us."

With the postponement of the east coast "MX Idol event" to 2009, The AMATEUR OPEN will now host the first FREE Guardian seminar, teaching riders about sponsorship, management, attitude, and the motocross industry itself. The seminar is for all Amateur Open attending riders and their families. Erv Braun stated; "We have the experience of the sport and the passion needed to teach riders the tools to mold their careers. We believe the seminar may be the most important two hours of a racers career, and reason enough in itself, to attend this year’s AMATEUR OPEN."

Erv Braun added; "We are also very proud to announce a great added safety feature at this year’s event…..Steve Augustine’s ASMF (Action Sports Medical Foundation) Mobile Safety Unit. The unit and its staff create a warm and friendly atmosphere, a sort of ‘comfort zone’ for the families, with their presence. They are co-funded by the Road 2 Recovery Foundation, who thanks to Anita Button, have been an Amateur Open fixture over the past years." Donations will be accepted at the event, by the Foundations.

"See you at THE AMATEUR OPEN!"

For more info phone: 607.742.9428