From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:

2004-2005 THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series Schedule Announced

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — AMA Pro Racing and Clear Channel Entertainment’s Motor Sports division today announced the 2004-2005 THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series schedules. The 2005 THQ AMA Supercross Series returns to two former supercross markets in Orlando and Seattle.

The last THQ AMA Supercross Series race in Orlando was March 29, 1997 where Ezra Lusk won the 250cc main event and Kawasaki’s Ricky Carmichael won the 125cc main event at the Citrus Bowl.

Seattle also offers some interesting history which spans back to the 1970’s. The last THQ AMA Supercross Series race in Seattle was January 30, 1999 where Larry Ward (Suzuki) won the 250cc main event and Nathan Ramsey (Kawasaki) won the 125cc main event in front of a near sell-out crowd of 60,193. Arguably one of the greatest 250cc main events in supercross history was at the Seattle Kingdome in 1996 where Jeremy McGrath edged out a hard charging Damon Huffman in a battle that went start to finish.

Seattle’s Qwest Field is the home of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and sits on the same grounds as the historic Seattle Kingdome.

Along with the addition of Orlando and Seattle, the international venues will be announced shortly.

2004-2005 THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series Schedule
Date – Location – Venue
Dec 4 – THQ World Supercross GP – TBA
Dec 11 – THQ World Supercross GP – TBA
Jan 8 – Anaheim, Calif. – Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Jan 15 – Phoenix – Bank One Ballpark
Jan 22 – Anaheim, Calif. – Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Jan 29 – San Francisco – SBC Park
Feb 5 – Anaheim, Calif. – Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Feb 12 – Indianapolis – RCA Dome
Feb 19 – San Diego – Qualcomm Stadium
Feb 26 – Atlanta – Georgia Dome
Mar 5 – St. Louis – Edward Jones Dome
Mar 12 – Daytona Beach, Fla. – Daytona International Speedway*
Mar 19 – Orlando – Citrus Bowl
Apr 2 – Irving, Texas – Texas Stadium
Apr 9 – Pontiac, Mich. – Silverdome
Apr 23 – Seattle – Qwest Field
Apr 30 – Houston – Reliant Stadium
May 7 – Las Vegas – Sam Boyd Stadium
*The Daytona supercross event is a non-Clear Channel promoted or produced race.

“We are excited to bring the most competitive supercross lineup to these markets,” said Todd Jendro, director of supercross, Clear Channel Entertainment – Motor Sports. “The addition of Seattle and Orlando, which were last on the schedule in the late ’90s, is a great for the fans, teams, sponsors, and everyone else in the motorcycle community and supercross industry.”
AMA Pro Racing Motocross/Supercross Series Manager Steve Whitelock shares that sentiment. “Seattle and Orlando both have a history of hosting outstanding AMA Supercross races. We’re pleased to be back in front of those great fans.”

For more information, or to purchase tickets, please log on to www.supercross.cc.com, www.ticketmaster.com and www.unlvtickets.com (Las Vegas only).