Napster Announces 2005 Supercross/Motocross
Team Sponsorship
LOS ANGELES, CA - (October
8, 2004) - Today Napster®, a division
of Roxio (Nasdaq: ROXI), announced it has
teamed with Factory Connection Racing, Inc.,
in an innovative new partnership that will
combine the world's biggest brand in digital
music with one of the country's premier Supercross
and Motocross teams. To launch the alliance,
Napster has become an associate sponsor of
Factory Connection Racing's Amsoil/Chaparral/Honda
Team for the 2005 Supercross and Motocross
seasons. The sponsorship will kick-off in
Las Vegas, NV Friday, October 8th at US Open
in the MGM Grand Arena.
"We are very excited
about the opportunities a relationship between
a leader in the digital music world and our
race team can yield." said Jeff Majkrzak,
team co-owner of Factory Connection Racing.
"As soon as The Familie brought us the
opportunity with Napster, we knew it was a
unique chance to partner with a brand that
fits perfectly with our sport, our team and
our fans."
Supercross and Motocross is
considered the next NASCAR and has surged
in popularity over the past several years.
With six top riders on the circuit, Factory
Connection Racing, Inc. will have significant
opportunities to represent the Napster brand
and expose fans to the Napster service during
the 16-stop Supercross tour and the 12-stop
Motocross tour.
Riding for the 2005 season
in the 250 class will be top rider, Kevin
Windham and two time Motocross and US Open
Champion, Mike LaRocco. They will be joined
by the powerhouse team of 125 class riders:
Josh Grant, Billy Laninovich, Joaquim Rodrigues
and Tommy Hahn who will all race aboard the
Honda CR 250F.
See
AMSOIL/Chaparral/Honda Supercross Team Page
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racing@amsoil.com
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