Costa Mesa Becomes Speedway Motorcycle Epicenter With Saturday’s 44th Annual U.S. National Speedway Championship Read more: http://www.dirtrider.com/features/costa-mesa-becomes-speedway-motorcycle-epicenter-with-saturday%e2%80%99s-44th-annual-u-s-national-speedway-championship/#ixzz26unwEFc1

CORONA, Calif. (September 18, 2012) – On Saturday night, Costa Mesa Speedway will become the epicenter of speedway motorcycle racing as the 44th Annual Monster Energy U.S. National Speedway Championship will showcase the art of the slide with a night full of wide-open, bar-to-bar competition. The best speedway riders from all over the country will converge on this hallowed ground to continue the illustrious tradition of the sport in America, and for the first time, Monster Energy is going to be a part of the action, serving as title sponsor for the most prestigious event in U.S. Speedway racing
For more than four decades, the U.S. National Speedway Championship has served as the most significant event for speedway motorcycle racing in North America. With a permanent home at the most renowned facility in the country, the magnitude of this race and the influence of this venue on the sport can be felt all over the world. In just a handful of days, hundreds of riders will take their shot at national glory in one of the most captivating forms of racing on the planet and with so much prestige on the line this weekend, Monster Energy simply had to be a part of it.

“Speedway is arguably the most iconic form of two-wheeled racing, dating all the way back to the 1920’s,” said Bruce Stjernstrom, Vice President of Sports Marketing for Monster Energy. “With the richest tradition of the sport right here in Southern California at Costa Mesa Speedway, this event is definitely the perfect fit for Monster Energy. Supporting all forms of motorsports is in our heritage as a brand and the U.S. National Speedway Championship falls right in line with that legacy.”

Costa Mesa Speedway was the birthplace of speedway motorcycle racing in the U.S., opening its doors in 1968 with its very first event. Over the last 44 years, the speedway has been the foundation for the sport in America thanks in large part to the U.S. National Speedway Championship, which has called Costa Mesa home since the 1969 season. With its extremely loyal fan base and family-friendly atmosphere, the track has introduced speedway racing into the lives of thousands of men, women and children. With Monster Energy’s support of the event, that number is sure to grow even more on Saturday night.