Wednesday, April 29, 2009

2009 Ford Mammoth Motocross Returns to Mammoth

Mammoth Mountain, CA – Motocross riders from around the world will return to Mammoth Lakes, CA from June 18-28, 2009 for the 2009 Ford Mammoth Motocross.



Registration for the event begins on May 1, 2009 and the event is expected to sell out quickly with Veteran/Senior/Master classes opening at 8 a.m., all mini classes opening at 12 p.m. and all other classes opening at 2 p.m. Please visit www.MammothMotocross.com for registration details, pricing, complete schedule and other information.



The event draws huge crowds of racers and spectators who come to Mammoth to enjoy the rush of watching some of the best motocross competitors in the world compete on the famous Mammoth Motocross Track, located at 8,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Originally established in 1968, the Ford Mammoth Motocross is the longest continuously running motocross event in the world.



The Ford Mammoth Motocross is recognized as one of the top five amateur national events in the motorcycle industry. Many riders have honed their skills on the challenging Mammoth Motocross Track over the years including Ricky Carmichael, Jeremy McGrath, James Stewart, Rick Johnson, David Bailey, Travis Pastrana and others.



For media requests, please contact Daniel Hansen at dhansen@mammoth-mtn.com or 760.934.0645.



Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is the leading four-season mountain resort in California. With 1.5 million annual skier visits, Mammoth Mountain is currently the third most frequented ski resort in the United States. The company owns and operates a variety of resort businesses including recreation, hospitality, real estate development, food and beverage and retail. Specific businesses owned and operated by Mammoth Mountain include Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, June Mountain, Tamarack Lodge and Resort, Mammoth Snowmobile Adventures, Mammoth Mountain Bike Park and the Mammoth Mountain Inn. Mammoth Mountain also operates Juniper Springs Resort, the Village Lodge and Sierra Star Golf Course in Mammoth Lakes, California. For more information on Mammoth Mountain, visit MammothMountain.com or call 800.MAMMOTH.



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