AMA SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP KICK STARTS SEASON DURING SUZUKI SUPERBIKE CHALLENGE New Course Created for First Points Paying Event at California Speedway FONTANA, Calif. (March 9, 2006) — California Speedway today announced the AMA Supermoto Championship will kick start their 2006 season at the Speedway during the Suzuki Superbike Challenge on Saturday, April 29. Though California Speedway has hosted supermoto events annually since 2002, this is the first time supermoto riders will compete for series points at the Fontana, Calif., facility. The course will be expanded and significantly larger than ever before, with higher jumps and more thrills for fans. Some of the greatest professional motorcycle riders will be competing for some much needed, early-season points, and California Speedway is the place to catch all the two-wheeled, high-speed action. The idea of supermoto has been around since the late 1970’s, first gaining popularity in Europe. AMA Pro Racing saw the success of the sport in Europe and recognized its potential among American motorcycle racing fans; thus creating the AMA Supermoto Championship in 2002. What makes supermoto so unique is the race course the discipline utilizes a combination of dirt sections, jumps (can be both dirt and steel) and long, high-speed straight-aways and corners. This gives the fans an exciting look at their favorite racers competing both on, and off, the asphalt. California Speedway is excited to hold its first ever AMA Supermoto Championship race during the Suzuki Superbike Challenge weekend. Come and be part of the action at California Speedway. Tickets for Friday’s Superbike practice and qualifying are $10; Saturday’s Superbike race and Supermoto events are $30; and Sunday’s Superbike race and support races are $30. A three-day ticket package is offered for Suzuki Superbike Challenge weekend for only $60; a two-day (Saturday and Sunday) ticket package is also available for $50. Purchase your tickets by calling 800-944-RACE [7223] or logging on to www.racetickets.com.