From a press release:
Clear Channel Entertainment’s Motor Sports Division Sets New Attendance Records
January 11-13 Events Draw Over 650,000 Fans
AURORA, Ill. (January 14, 2002) – Clear Channel Entertainment’s motor sports division announced today that 651,288 fans attended its 20 motor sports events and 38 performances in arenas and stadiums across the U.S. and the UK this past weekend (January 11-13), setting a new weekend attendance record, up 6188 from the previous weekend attendance record of 645,100 spectators, which was set last year.
Individual events, including EA SPORTS Supercross presented by Speed Stick in San Diego, Clear Channel’s Speed Stick National Arenacross Series and Regional Arenacross in a record four different markets, Professional Bull Riding in Tallahassee, Florida, and the Monster Jam Presented by Ford Trucks events everywhere across the country, each enjoyed record setting attendance numbers. Sell out performances were achieved in London, England; Toledo, Ohio; Worcester, Mass.; Atlanta, Georgia; San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colo.; Springfield, Mass.; and Wichita, Kansas.
“Our fans’ support is amazing. I never dreamed we would exceed the success of last year’s attendance record,” said Charlie Mancuso, president of Clear Channel Entertainment’s motor sports division. “I would like to thank all of the great fans, competitors, venues, sponsors and everyone else who came together to play a part in achieving such great live event results.”
Attendance breakdown: Weekend of January 11-13, 2002:
City, Venue, Event, Attendance
San Diego Qualcomm Stadium EA Sports Supercross,
68,415
London UK London Arena UK Supercross, 7556
Guthrie, Okla. Lazy E Arena Speed Stick Ntl.
Arenacross, 16,712
Toledo, OH Toledo Sports Arena Arenacross,
12,802
Memphis, Tenn. The Pyramid Arenacross,
24,609
Roanoke, Va. Roanoke Civic Center Arenacross,
15,322
Philadelphia, Pa First Union Spectrum IFMA Freestyle Motocross, 30,953
Worcester, MA Worcester Centrum Ctr IFMA Freestyle Motocross, 26,877
Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Dome Monster Jam, 66,162
St. Louis, Mo. Dome at America’s Ctr Monster Jam,
51,863
Anaheim, Calif. Edison Intl. Field Monster Jam,
43,860
Houston, TX. Reliant Stadium Monster Jam,
36,887
Phoenix, Ariz. Bank One Ballpark Monster Jam,
42,895
San Antonio, TX Alamodome Monster Jam,
91,716
Denver CO. Pepsi Center Monster Jam,
33,397
Montgomery, Ala Garrett Coliseum Monster Jam,
13,966
Milwaukee, Wis US Cellular Arena Thunder National,
16,916
Springfield, MA Civic Center Thunder National,
12,881
Wichita, Kan Britt Brown Arena Thunder National,
23,519
Tallahassee, Fla Leon County Civic PBR, 13,980
“This is a great way to start the 2002 motor sports season,” said Ken Hudgens, vice president of Clear Channel Entertainment’s motor sports
division. “Our success can be directly attributed to the outstanding support and help of our Clear Channel Radio and Clear Channel Outdoor
partners across the country. They are fundamentally responsible for such successes in markets like San Diego, Atlanta, San Antonio, and Memphis.”
650,000 Attend Clear Channel Motorsports Events Last Weekend
650,000 Attend Clear Channel Motorsports Events Last Weekend
© 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.