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Verizon IndyCar star Josef Newgarden, the only American to ever win in the famed Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch, has been confirmed to participate in the Sports Car Club of America Formula F 45th Anniversary at Barber Motorsports Park, August 9-10. Newgarden will race on Sunday in a Honda-powered Piper Formula F, and participate as a speaker in the Formula F birthday celebration on Saturday night.

The 2014 Saddlemen Rookie of the Year Award will go to the eligible rider who earns the most points in GoPro Daytona SportBike as well as the eligible rider who earns the most points in AMA Pro Flat Track's Grand National Championship. 

Tomas Puerta has all but locked up the $5,000 prize Saddlemen generously provides that goes along with earning the award in AMA Pro Road Racing's GoPro Daytona SportBike class. The Colombian sits 11th in the standings and has accumulated 46 more points than the next best contestant, Tucker Lancaster. It would be a long-shot for Lancaster to make up the difference in points with just one round of GoPro Daytona SportBike action remaining, which is set to be held at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J., Sept. 13-14, 2014. 

For anyone remotely familiar with AMA Pro Road Racing, Puerta's success this season hasn't been that surprising. The 21-year-old is the reigning SuperSport national champion and rides for one of the most sought-after race teams in the business today - RoadRace Factory/Redbull - and plays teammate to Jake Gagne, the current GoPro Daytona SportBike points leader. He's likely already banking on his money for this year's Saddlemen Rookie of the Year Award, and there's no telling how far he'll go next year with a full season at this level under his belt. 

In AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship competition, Wyatt Maguire's 11th place finish at Grays Harbor Raceway last weekend was enough to put him ahead of Shayna Texter by a mere three points in the standings. If Maguire holds on to earn the most points out of all of the class-rookies this season, a lineup that features the likes of Texter, Justin Maloney, and Cody Johncox, he would be the recipient of the $5,000 award that goes along with winning the 2014 Saddlemen Rookie of the Year Award. 

"I'm definitely striving towards the award and it would mean a lot to me if I were to win it," said Maguire. "It enables us rookies who are out of the championship chase to have something to compete for. There are a lot of battles going on right now. Week-in and week-out we're all competing for it. Last weekend's 11th place finish was pretty cool and I hope to keep the momentum rolling at Sacramento." 

Maguire's main competition for the Rookie of the Year honor, Texter, won the Sacramento Mile in the Pro Singles class last year, so he will need to be on game in he wants to stay in front. 

Saddlemen has been helping AMA Pro Racing reward some of the best up-and-coming stars of motorcycle racing by sponsoring the Rookie of the Year award for the last four seasons. Saddlemen is also the official seat and luggage of AMA Pro Road Racing and AMA Pro Flat Track.

Fans can watch the Saddlemen Rookie of the Year Award battle heat up in Grand National Championship competition this weekend when AMA Pro Flat Track heads to Sacramento, Calif. for the Sacramento Mile on July 26. For tickets and more information on the event, please visithttp://www.sactomile.com/tickets/ or call 1-844-722-6453. All of the action will be streamed LIVE onFansChoice.tv. 

The next time AMA Pro Road Racing takes to the track will be August 8-10, when Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series competitors roll their thundering Harley's off the trucks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. 

Extreme Speed Motorsports (ESM) threw down the gauntlet in practice and qualifying today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For the first time in ESM history, both of the Tequila Patrón-sponsored Honda Performance Development ARX-03b prototypes will start from the front row and side-by-side for Friday’s Brickyard Grand Prix.It seems appropriate that the Tequila Patrón-sponsored race cars qualified 1-2, especially on National Patrón Tequila Day.

 David Ostella put the Performance Tech Motorsports machine fourth on the grid in the Prototype Challenge class of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship on Thursday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 

"It was good; I'm happy with qualifying and being so close to the front," Ostella said. "Only four-tenths off Colin (Braun), who got the pole. I think I'm still struggling with qualifying. I'm not happy with how long it takes me to get up to speed. So I'll be working on that. I'm happy with the performance." 

Ostella's best qualifying lap was more than a second quicker than his top practice time Friday. He qualified just .359 of a second behind Braun's track-record lap.  

It was Ostella's best qualifying performance this season in the No. 38 Dash Neighborhoods/Phillips 66 car. Ostella competed on the historic IMS oval in the Firestone Freedom 100 for Indy Lights in 2011 and 2012, but this was his first day on the new 14-turn, 2.439-mile road circuit at IMS that incorporates part of the famous Indy oval. That mixture creates a complex setup challenge due to the circuit's intricate turns and fast straightaways, said Performance Tech Lead Engineer Ty Sayman.

AMA Pro SuperSport action from the Buckeye SuperBike Weekend a Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was typical of the class for up-and-coming stars of tomorrow and fast club aces. In other words, it was a full grid's worth of battles and unpredictable skirmishes at the front. 

Dustin Dominguez of Houston Superbikes took two wins as the Oklahoman's hot streak extended. Each time out, he topped TOBC Racing's Hayden Gillim as both races were held on Sunday due to track conditions unconducive to racing the day before. With the riders making their bids for the series championship, the New Jersey round will be another winner-take-all showdown in the final chapter of 2014. 

The weekend began as a test for three men fighting for the points lead as Corey Alexander (HVMC/Celtic Racing) remained out in front as the teams entered Ohio. Alexander was great early in the season. The reigning East champion, looked nearly unbeatable at Daytona and was almost as strong at Elkhart Lake despite a training accident that put his participation in doubt. However, a subpar Alabama round left Gillim and Dominguez rallying closer. 

Mid-Ohio would go be a turning point as Dominguez and Gillim left Alexander behind. 

In Race 1, Gillim had the early lead but Dominguez made a great pass on lap two and made it stick. Gillim made a nice move to rip the lead away on lap four but Dominguez repeated his earlier ploy - outbraking Gillim on the main straight. He then cut a blazing lap and when Dominguez encountered lapped traffic, he didn't have Gillim's No. 69 machine directly on his Yamaha's tail anymore. From then on, the Oklahoman held the point position. 

"With these races being so short and there's so many riders, I didn't know if there was going to be a red flag so I tried to lead every lap," said Dominguez. "We've finally got this thing the way we wanted it and have been getting good results ever since." 

Dominguez had another good race in the second affair. He led Gillim, but the Kentuckian seemed poised on his tail and in good position to make a late-race move. Gillim nearly crashed with a lap and a half to go, avoiding a highside heading onto the main straight. 

Gillim tried to rally on the final lap. He made an ambitious move and the two touched. Neither rider fell, and Dominguez pulled away for a 3.510-second victory after 11 laps.

 "Mid-Ohio has always been one of my favorite tracks. I knew going into the weekend I had to win both races to have a shot at the championship," Dominguez said. "This was the biggest weekend for me not just because I won both races, but because now I'm two points out of the championship and have good momentum going into the last race of the year. All the glory to God and can't thank my team and sponsors enough for providing me a bike and opportunity to win races. I'm ready to prove I have what it takes to win this championship." 

Gillim took two second place finishes on the day. He was disappointed not to win but made the most of a day when he never really got his bike sorted.

"With us getting so little track time before the race, I really didn't have a good setup," said Gillim after Race 1. "I had hardly any weight on the rear so in every turn I was out sideways." 

He clearly found some answers for Race 2 but wasn't totally satisfied. 

"We were still having some issues with grip," said Gillim, pointing out his near-crash with two to go. "The last lap, I put my head down and pushed as hard as I could. (Dominguez) made a little mistake. Coming into Thunder Valley, I was right next to him I felt like I might have made the pass but I didn't want to risk taking us both out. I'm glad we could give the fans watching a good race. I'm looking forward to New Jersey and (I) have the points lead so it should be fun." 

Gillim dueled with Alexander for the East crown at New Jersey last year and the outcome was in doubt until the checkered flag, so he has experience in a championship shootout. The Suzuki pilot holds a slim two-point margin after Ohio. 

Alexander lowsided in the Keyhole on lap five of the first race - a tough blow for his championship hopes. In Race 2, he had to pull off before the race started due to an issue with his brakes. 

"I guess bad luck comes all at once when it does come," said Alexander. "This weekend started off rough just from the weather alone, which cut down the whole weekend to essentially one day. With that said, I felt we had a really good bike and a lot of potential to do really well. Unfortunately the unpredictable track surface caught us out in Race 1 which ultimately caught us out in Race 2 with a brake failure induced by the crash. With such a short schedule it puts a lot of pressure on the whole team to get everything together in a big hurry, and very little time for the riders to get a feel for everything. It's unfortunate for the team, the sponsors and myself to be plagued with such bad luck especially with such high potential and a strong start to the season. The only thing we can do is move forward and hope to dominate at our home track, New Jersey Motorsports Park, in September. Thanks, to all of the sponsors and people who made this season possible. It is unfortunate when things don't go as expected as we owe it to all of you to get a good result." 

Alexander dropped down to fourth in points after his troubles. 

His teammate on the HVMC/Celtic Racing squad, Wyatt Farris, earned third in Race 1 after a duel with Conner Blevins. He leapfrogged his stable mate in the points, too. Farris was second in Daytona but off the podium since then. 

"I'm happy to get back on the podium with a third, and bring home a fifth for the Celtic/HVMC Suzuki team and our sponsors," said the Californian. "Even though they may not be quite the results I'm looking for, or the results we know we can get, any time you're on the podium it's a good day. I'm going to use this seven-week break to work on a few things, and head to New Jersey looking to improve our results." 

Conner Blevins (Excel Machine Racing) earned his first AMA Pro podium in Race 2. 

"We had a rough start to the season, but my dad has gotten the bike working really well now," said Blevins, who battled with Farris in Race 1 and finished fourth. "Also, the new tires that Dunlop brought this weekend were great, lots of grip and they looked really good at the end of the races." 

Kaleb De Keyrel had been building momentum and earned a double podium in Alabama. The De Keyrel Racing pilot was just a little short of repeating that pace but still earned two nice finishes with sixth and fourth. 

J.C. Camacho showed nice speed once again, earning fifth and eighth. The Texan has been solid all year and spent most of the time in the top ten, showing he can duel with the best in class. The House of Paint Designs racer is a lock to do well in the final points standings and is seventh heading into the final round. 

Tuned Industries' Jason Aguilar (9-6) and Harv's Harley-Davidson pilot Cody Wyman (7-9) also garnered a pair of top tens in Ohio. Two surprise finishers jumped up this weekend as well. Jimmy Merck (Merck Factory Racing) was seventh in Race 2 after bagging 11th in Race 1. Frankie Gillim, Hayden's older brother, made the most of his appearance in Ohio and took 10th in Race 2. 

Youngster Nick McFadden (TOBC Racing) was tenth in the opener. 

It's all on the line for New Jersey. It has been an unpredictable season, one that saw Alexander look like a lock to win the title while Dominguez and Gillim had some low moments. With two aggressive, tough riders going for the honor of the number one plate, expect fireworks.

Following the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series' Indianapolis doubleheader Aug. 8-10, the AMA Pro Road Racing season will come to its conclusion and the 2014 champions will be decided at the Kawasaki Devil's Showdown at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J., Sept. 13-14.

FansChoice.tv is the official home for live streaming coverage of AMA Pro Road Racing and AMA Pro Flat Track events in 2014. The site also provides coverage of IMSA's development and single-make series, and NASCAR's touring and weekly series.

X Sports Pro Racing is giving away a brand new 2014 Honda CRF450R, courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., to benefit the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center. The contest is open to anyone who purchases a raffle ticket online from now until Saturday, Aug. 15, 2014. The winner will be announced at the inaugural Indiana National in Crawfordsville, Indiana on Saturday, Aug. 16. 

The prize, a 2014 Honda CRF450R, resembles the Team Honda Muscle Milk machine ridden by Factory Honda riders Trey Canard and Fredrik Noren in the 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. The bike includes a Yoshimura TI exhaust system, Team Honda/Muscle Milk graphics kit, Honda motorcycle stand and a full set of Fly Racing gear and helmet. Proceeds benefit the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center. The Asterisk Mobile Medical Center, and its dedicated staff, has been a mainstay at every Pro Motocross event for more than a decade, in providing on-site emergency medical services to professional motocross riders.  

Enter for your chance to win this unique prize package by logging onto http://bit.ly/Honda450 and purchasing your raffle ticket now. The winner does not need to be present to claim the prize. Tickets are only $10 each, and quantities are unlimited. So buy as many as you like - it's for a good cause.

The Asterisk Mobile Medical Center is an emergency care facility available at each Lucas Oil Pro Motocross event to staff, participants, and crew at no cost. The full 53-foot hospital trailer is staffed with qualified and experienced medical personnel and offers specialized equipment for our sport's unique injuries. The Asterisk Mobile Medical Center is provided to the racing community by Asterisk. Their operating budget is made possible by MX Sports Pro Racing, Road 2 Recovery Foundation, as well as individual riders and private donors. 

Round 8 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship heads to Washougal, Washington for the MotoSport.com Washougal National on Saturday, July 26. 

For event tickets and additional information, please visit www.promotocross.com and LIKE the Pro Motocross Facebook page and follow @ProMotocross on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content and additional information on the latest Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship news.

• Automatic entry for a chance to meet Checo Perez in-person during the Grand Prix;
• a hand-autographed, special edition Sergio Perez cap;
• a commemorative photograph postcard; and
• a custom ticket lanyard and sleeve.

The Official Sergio Perez Grandstand Ticket Package features three-day, reserved seat tickets in a designated section in the best viewing areas of the Circuit so that fans can rally together and support their Mexican driver. The Turn 12 grandstand, a fan favorite due to its direct view of the Back Straight, which is the primary passing area of the track, is $549 for a three-day pass. The Turn 4 grandstand offers a view of the dynamic sweeping curves at $349 for a three-day pass.

“The power and presence of the fans at COTA is unbelievable; it almost feels like home,” said Mexican F1 driver Sergio Perez. “I am very happy to have a dedicated grandstand for my fans to come and show support during the race. I am looking forward to seeing everyone in Austin at one of my favorite circuits this November.”

This year’s 2014 USGP highlights include a robust schedule of support races, an F1 driver showcase with free autograph and interview sessions, enhanced fan hospitality areas throughout the venue, and a post-race track invasion and concert in the Austin360 Amphitheater. Fans who make their travel plans early will find more affordable hotel rooms available through COTA’s online hotel booking portal, http://circuitoftheamericas.com/bookaroom. Official Sergio Perez Grandstand Ticket Packages can be purchased at http://circuitoftheamericas.com/f1/checousgp through Sept. 30, 2014, or while supplies last.

 Feld Motor Sports^® announced today the 2015 AMSOIL Arenacross, featuring Ricky Carmichael’s Road to Supercross, schedule that will kick off on January 10 at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati. For the first-time ever, the championship will culminate on Friday, May 1 at South Point Arena in Las Vegas, the same weekend as the Monster Energy Supercross Finals and the AMSOIL AMA Amateur National Arenacross Championships.

In addition to the first-ever AMSOIL Arenacross stops in Cincinnati and Las Vegas, the tour will make its debut at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., the Landers Center in Southaven, Miss., and the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.

In 2015, a new group of top riders will be chasing their Monster Energy Supercross endorsement through Ricky Carmichael’s Road to Supercross, including FMF Orange Brigade KTM rider Alex Frye and Team Green Kawasaki’s Mark Worth, adding even more challenge to the series title contenders as these future stars of supercross develop their skills in preparation for their transition into Monster Energy Supercross.

Click the image below to watch the 2015 AMSOIL Arenacross trailer.

“The competition in AMSOIL Arenacross is on another level and the Road to Supercross riders proved they have what it takes to mix it up. From Cincinnati to Las Vegas this season is going to be incredible,” said 5-time Monster Energy Supercross champion Ricky Carmichael. “These are the best of the best riders in the world, showcasing their talents in an atmosphere that can only be seen at AMSOIL Arenacross.”

“The series is growing in 2015 as 15 rounds and 20 nights of racing highlight the 2015 AMSOIL Arenacross season. From the high intensity, two-lap sprints of head-to-head bracket racing to the fast-paced and unpredictable dual Arenacross Class Main Events, AMSOIL Arenacross is one of the world’s most intimate and aggressive forms of racing,” said Todd Jendro, vice president of two wheel operations, Feld Motor Sports. “Additionally, the 2015 Race to the Championship kicks off March 21 inside the Smoothie King Arena in New Orleans, La., where the top 10 riders in championship points will find themselves in an all-out battle for the coveted AMSOIL Arenacross title which will be crowned at the season finale at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas.”

On top of all the action on Friday and Saturday at AMSOIL Arenacross, Sundays will feature 29 race classes for amateurs of all ages and skill levels. Amateurs racing on Sunday will be competing for a chance to race in Las Vegas, where they could become an AMA National Champion.

Pre-sale tickets for the 2015 AMSOIL Arenacross season will begin September 9. The September 9 on-sale is exclusive to Cross Club members only. To become a Cross Club member for free and have access to the best tickets click on the following link: www.SupercrossOnline.com. The Ticketmaster.com pre-sale kicks off on Tuesday September 16.^. The general public on-sale begins on Tuesday, September 9. For more information log onto Arenacross.com

The television package on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 will be announced soon. Live timing and scoring from each round of the AMSOIL Arenacross season returns for the 2015 season! 

Date(s)                                      Venue                                                  City

Jan. 10-11                                 US Bank Arena                                      Cincinnati

Jan. 16- 18                                Van Andel Arena                                   Grand Rapids, Mich.

Jan. 23-25                                 World Arena                                          Colorado Springs, Colo.

Jan. 31- Feb. 1                          Bridgestone Arena                                 Nashville, Tenn.

Feb. 6-8                                    Mohegan Sun Arena                              Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Feb. 21-22                                Tampa Bay Times Forum Arena              Tampa, Fla.

Feb. 28- Mar.1                           Sprint Center                                         Kansas City, Mo.

Mar. 6-8                                    Mid-America Center                               Council Bluffs, Iowa

Mar. 13-15                                 Landers Center                                      Southaven, Miss.

Mar. 21-22                                 Smoothie King Center                            New Orleans

Mar. 28-29                                 Frank Erwin Center                                Austin, Texas

April 11-12                                Spokane Arena                                     Spokane, Wash.

April 18-19                                Tacoma Dome                                      Tacoma, Wash.

April 25-26                                Save Mart Center                                   Fresno, Calif.

May 1-3                                    South Point Arena                                 Las Vegas

For more information on the 2015 AMSOIL Arenacross season, and to purchase tickets, log on towww.Arenacross.com. For all media requests, please contact Brandon Short This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 949-365-5750.

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About Feld Motor Sports^®

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports productions include Monster Jam^®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz^®.  Feld Motor Sports is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit  www.feldentertainment.com.

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Performance Tech Motorsports will roll into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the No. 38 Dash Neighborhoods/ Phillips 66 Prototype Challenge car and a new face to accompany David Ostella behind the wheel.

 James French, 22, will share driving duties with Ostella in the Brickyard Grand Prix on Friday, July 25 on the new, 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course that incorporates part of the famous IMS oval. French ran a partial schedule in the PC class in the American Le Mans Series from 2011-13. He primarily races in SCCA competition and also drives a 1997 Formula One car in vintage competition, including the SVRA event in early June at IMS. The Wisconsin native has landed on the podium two of the five PC races he's competed in and hopes to stand on the famed podium atop Victory Circle at IMS during the Brickyard Grand Prix.

 "Coming in to a new team obviously has its challenges when they're five races into the season," French said. "There are a little nerves involved. But if there's no pressure, then it isn't fun. The goal is to win, but I'd really love to just not get third. I always seem to end up third. I'm looking forward to racing with David Ostella. He's my age, so I think we'll have similar determination to win."

 Ostella, 22, is returning to IMS with hopes of creating a memory of a podium finish. He raced twice on the famed oval, in 2011-12, in the Firestone Freedom 100 during his open-wheel career in Indy Lights.

"I'll be excited to be back in Indy and be on the road course," Ostella said. "Last time I was there on the oval I didn't have such a great time, so I'm looking forward to being on the road course this time around. We'll still use the straightaways, so we'll get some good speed going down into Turn 1. I love Indianapolis; it's a great racing town. There should be good energy there with the fans."

This will be his first start on the infield road course, as he joins the small group of drivers who have raced on both circuits at the Brickyard. 

"Back in Indy Lights two years ago I had tested on the road course; it's obviously changed since then," Ostella said. "I know we won't be on the same track that IndyCar ran this season for their Grand Prix - ours is a mix of the old and new. Either way, I don't think anyone will have much of an advantage when it comes to knowing the track."

After a fourth-place finish with a new teammate in late June at Watkins Glen International, Ostella is confident in Team Principal Brent O'Neill's ability to pair him with drivers that compliment his driving style. 

"I think it's going to be great to have another guy in the car around the same age as me," Ostella said. "I'm sure he'll have corners where he's faster than me, and I'll have corners where I'm faster than him. It should be fun to compare data with each other to help the other improve. There's a lot of good competition, so we'll have to work hard." 

O'Neill, with eyes set on the podium, is excited to see what this new duo will do in Indianapolis. 

"James (French) is young and fits Performance Tech's style," O'Neill said. "He is very smooth in the car and does not make mistakes. I think his personality is a lot like David (Ostella), and they will fit really well together. He (French) only got a few laps testing with us, but I look for him to be up to speed right away." 

The weekend starts for Performance Tech at 10:45 a.m. (ET) Thursday, July 24 with Practice 1. Later in the day, fans can catch the start of TUDOR United SportsCar Championship qualifying at 4 p.m. with PC qualifying at 4:45 p.m. The Brickyard Grand Prix - a two-hour, 45-minute race - begins at 5:45 p.m. Friday, July 25.