If you are looking for the world's best motocross racers vying for the largest single race purse of $300,000 all in one weekend, than the eighth-annual U.S. Open is right up your alley! The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), along with Clear Channel Entertainment, are bringing the best and brightest motocross and supercross superstars together for this three-day spectacle within the majestic confines of the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Some 300 truckloads of dirt have been poured out to form a challenging indoor course that only the most elite of riders should attempt.
The list of racers is impresive for the 2005 U.S. Open. The legendary four-time supercross champion and two-time U.S. Open champion Ricky Carmichael, two-time defending U.S. Open champion Chad Reed, two-time 125cc regional supercross champion James Stewart, former US Open champion Mike LaRocco, and 125cc regional supercross champion and action sports star Travis Pastrana headline those who will ride it out to see who deserves the top prize purse of $100,000!