HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY TO HOST BIG KAHUNA MIAMI IN SEPTEMBER North America’s premier road racing motorcycle series, comprised of four production-based classes, will race in South Florida September 21-23 MIAMI Take top motorcycle manufacturers like Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, BMW, Buell and Harley-Davidson and unite them with elite motorcycle riders from all over the world, and you have AMA Pro Road Racing. Homestead-Miami Speedway and AMA Pro Racing officials, working in conjunction with M1 PowerSports, today announced that AMA SuperBikes will race in South Florida. The inaugural Big Kahuna Miami will be held September 21-23, 2012 in Homestead. “We are thrilled to partner with M1 PowerSports to bring the AMA Pro Nationals to Homestead-Miami Speedway,” said Speedway President Matthew Becherer. “Our track will be active more than 280 days in 2012, and this event featuring the biggest motorcycle series in North America is a great opportunity for South Florida.” Fans will be treated to an entertainment spectacle from M1 PowerSports and the stars of AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport and the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series. “M1 PowerSports is extremely excited to return to full time event promotion in 2012,” said Cameron Gray, President of M1 PowerSports. “The Big Kahuna Nationals have a long and rich history in AMA Pro Racing and we are thrilled to be coming to Homestead-Miami Speedway and its world-class facilities. Miami is a big event town and we intend to make the track the place to be in September.” Created in 1976 as a showcase for the motorcycle industries new era of big and powerful street bikes, the AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike class featured slightly modified versions of the motorcycles the public could buy off the showroom floor. “We’re excited about having the best riders in the world treat our fans to incredible on-track action,” said Becherer. “Homestead-Miami Speedway is a perfect backdrop for some of the world’s finest superbikes and we know that they will put on a tremendous show for the fans.” The AMA Pro Road Racing Big Kahuna event at Homestead-Miami Speedway will feature grid walks during opening ceremonies, giving fans an opportunity to get up close and personal with AMA Pro riders. An announcement will be made about how to purchase tickets once an on-sale date is finalized by the promoter, M1 PowerSports. About Homestead-Miami Speedway The Speedway has been open since 1995 following an initiative to spur economic recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. The 640-acre facility is active more than 280 days per year and hosts NASCAR’s Championship Races during Ford Championship Weekend (November 16-18, 2012). The Sprint Cup Championship Ford 400 is broadcast live on TV and radio to 175 countries and into 24 languages. The 2011 championship attracted ESPN Television’s largest NASCAR Sprint Cup viewership ever with a peak audience of 10.5 million when the checkered flag fell. Homestead-Miami Speedway, featuring a 1.5-mile oval and 2.21-mile road course, generates more than $250 million annually for the region. Homestead-Miami Speedway continues its rich history of sports car racing in 2012 when the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series returns to South Florida’s road course. The Grand Prix of Miami, set for April 27-29, features Daytona Prototypes and Grand Touring classes in Race 3 of the 2012 GRAND-AM campaign. For information on the more than 280 events held each year at Homestead-Miami Speedway, please visit www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com or call 866.409.RACE. About M1 PowerSports formally M1 Entertainment A Denver-based company, M1 PowerSports has been working in motorsports for over 16 years. Originally spawned from Daniels Corporation under the name FAST, the fledgling company was heavily involved in television production for car and motorcycle racing. With the birth of Speedvision, FAST morphed into Race Promotion Management (RPM) and now is operating as M1 PowerSports with many of the same staff still in place. We still sell advertising for Speed, sell merchandise under the brand Moto 1 and promote our own events, keeping us busy year-round! For more information, please call 303.377.3278 or email I-San Hung at [email protected].