Villopoto Nominated for 78th Annual MTR Western Sports Star of the Year Award

2-for-1 Tickets Available for Seattle Stop of Monster Energy Supercross

AURORA, Ill. (December 4, 2012) – Following his second consecutive Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, title, Ryan Villopoto was nominated for the MTR Western Sports Star of the Year, Seattle’s oldest and most prestigious sports award. To commemorate Villopoto’s achievements Feld Motor Sports^® is offering fans an opportunity to purchase 2-for-1 tickets to the Seattle stop of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross Championship at CenturyLink Field on April 20. From today through February 22, 2013, fans can use the code “222” on www.Ticketmaster.com to purchase 2-for-1 $10 tickets (limited quantity offer) to watch Villopoto defend his championship.

Along with Villopoto, the Sports Star of the Year Nominees include Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks), Alex Morgan (USA Women’s Soccer), Eddie Johnson (MLS) and Kasey Kahne (NASCAR). Voting begins on Dec. 3, and fans can cast their vote at ssy.seattlesports.org.

“To have a Puget Sound local as the two-time defending Monster Energy Supercross Champion is exciting and a source of pride for all of us. Ryan’s accomplishments certainly stand alongside the top athletes that have called the Pacific Northwest home and we are excited for him to stand alongside them in pursuit of our longest standing and most prestigious award, the Sports Star of the Year,” said Ralph Morton, executive director of the Seattle Sports Commission.

“It is an honor to be nominated for this award,” said Villopoto. “I remember all of the great sports stars from Seattle growing up and now that I am considered one of them it is very humbling. The Pacific Northwest has been a great home for me and it is a privilege to be up against so many talented athletes.”

Villopoto, a native of Poulsbo, Wash., has 24 450SX wins and is eighth on the all-time win list, including the 2009 Main Event in Seattle. He is one of nine riders to win more than one 450SX Championship and one of five riders to do so in consecutive seasons. In 58 450SX Class starts, he has finished on the podium 48 times. He is also the 2001 Western Regional 250SX Champion.

The MTR Western Sports Star of the Year is an annual awards gala that brings the Puget Sound region together once a year to celebrate its sport heroes and legends. In its 78^th year, it is one of Seattle’s oldest and most prestigious awards.  Former winners include Olympic champions, Hall of Fame football, basketball and baseball players and legends from Seattle’s motorsports history.  For more information visit www.seattlesports.org/sportsstar.

Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, www.supercrossonline.com, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.  CenturyLink Field Box Office opens May 10th. Practice and qualifying begin at 12:30 p.m. and the main event starts at 7:00 p.m. Gold Circle tickets are $45 Adult/Child; Mid-Level $30 Adult/Child; Treadhead $10 Adult/Child. Fans can also get into the Pits for FREE from 12:30-6pm on Race Day when they recycle a MONSTER Energy Can at the stadium’s Pit Entrance (valid only with event ticket).

For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305. To follow Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook and Twitter, log on to http://www.facebook.com/supercrosslive and http://twitter.com/supercrosslive.

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