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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October
2, 2008
Contact:
Denny Hartwig
Feld Motor Sports
4255 Meridian Parkway
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 566-6305
dennyhartwig@livenation.com
Motorcycle
Mechanics Institute Named Official Technical Institute
of 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open
AURORA,
Ill. (October 2, 2008) – The Rockstar Energy Drink
U.S. Open announced today the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
has been named the Official Technical Institute of the
2008 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand
Garden Arena in Las Vegas, October 10-12.
As the Official Technical Institute, MMI will recognize
the top AMA Supercross technicians by presenting the
MMI Top Tech awards during the event. Technicians will
have a chance to win cold hard cash with $500 up for
grabs on Friday night and $2000 on Saturday.
“Over the last three years, MMI has been very involved
with the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open. This prestigious
race provides an excellent platform for MMI to build
awareness around the rewarding careers and
long-term opportunities for professionally trained technicians
in the motorcycle industry,” said Terry Emig, director
Motorsports and Event Marketing for MMI. “Many
technicians, including several MMI graduates, will be
working hard to get their riders on the podium for the
MMI Main Event.”
Tickets are now available for the 10th anniversary of
the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand
Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 10-12, 2008 at www.ussx.com,
www.ticketmaster.com,
by phone at 702-474-4000 or the MGM Grand Garden Arena
box office. Regarded as one of off-road motorcycling’s
premier races, the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open is
the final ‘major’ race of the motocross season.
Tickets are available for as low as $20 through Ticketmaster.com.
All tickets subject to 5% Las Vegas Entertainment tax.
About
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
(MMI) is a division of Phoenix, Ariz.-based Universal
Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a leading provider
of technical education training for students seeking
careers as professional automotive, collision repair,
diesel, marine and motorcycle technicians. With campuses
located in Phoenix, Ariz. and Orlando, Fla., MMI is
supported and equipped by all six major motorcycle manufacturers
-- American Honda, American Suzuki, BMW, Harley-Davidson
Motor Co., Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA and Yamaha Motor
Corp. USA. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. also
offers specialized technical education programs at eight
other campuses across the country through several well-known
brands -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Marine
Mechanics Institute (MMI) and NASCAR Technical Institute
(NASCAR Tech). For more information, visit www.uti.edu.
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