LOS ANGELES (April 20, 2009) — Neither the sun, the wind nor the talent of Team Nevada could stop Team SoCal from riding away with the victory yesterday afternoon at the first ever FMX Team Energy Cup from Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort San Diego North. With a final score of 7 to 3, Team SoCal captured the title and bragging rights as the Best FMX Team.
The afternoon began with the scoreboard standing at 4 to 0 in Team SoCal’s favor, evidence that in Saturday’s Best Whip and Best Trick contests the Southern California riders swept their competition. Team Nevada still had a chance at recovery however since in Sunday’s round six (6) points were up for grabs. For the Finals the athletes had been seeded in match-ups that were determined during Saturday’s prelims. One point would go to the winner in each of the four match-up and two points would go to the highest scored run of the day. Nevada had not been completely swept yet. However, as the first couple of match-ups concluded it became clear that Team SoCal was surging toward the win.
The Finals’ head-to-head format had Blake “Bilko” Williams taking on Matt Buyten, Brian Foster against Cameron Sinclair, Mike Mason with Rob Adelberg, and Drake McElroy facing Jeff “Ox” Kargola. In three out of four runs Team SoCal prevailed – Williams, Sinclair and Kargola each earned one point for their team. Team Nevada made it on the scoreboard with Mike Mason’s performance.
In classic Mason style, for 90 seconds Mike wowed the crowd with runs of flips, grabs and whips. Adelberg answered with a show of his own, making the decision a tough one to determine. In the prelims on Saturday the men had tied for third place. On Sunday, however Mason came through for his team and not only took one point for the match-up, but also racked up another two points for having the best run of the day.
“I put a lot of pressure on myself. I didn’t want us to be shut out. But, it’s all good. We had a lot of fun.” Said Mason. “I had a good time and we had a good team,” said Adelberg after his team’s ultimate victory. “It was fun to strategize and see what we had to do to win.” As a part of the ASA Action Sports World Tour, the FMX Team Energy Cup will air nationally on networks to include CBS Sports, FUEL TV, WGN, Fox Sports Net and VERSUS. Stay tuned towww.ActionSportsTour.com for broadcast dates and times.
For complete FMX Team Energy Cup results and information, please visit www.ActionSportsTour.com or contact Denise M. Abbott at 310 410 3020 ext. 309 or via email at abbott@asaent.com. Photos and footage are also available.
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About ASA Entertainment:
Founded in 1994, ASA Entertainment, LLC is an action sports event, television and content production agency focused on creating and executing customized, turn-key marketing programs that range in scale from grassroots to global. ASA’s events, featuring skateboarding, freestyle BMX, inline skating, free-skiing, freestyle motocross, snowboarding and music, are broadcast domestically on CBS, Spike, VERSUS, FUEL TV and Fox Sports Net, and distributed during 937 hours of programming to more than 1 billion HH globally via our 32 international broadcast partners. ASA’s productions span the spectrum from large, international competitions such as the LG Action Sports World Championships to amateur contests, lifestyle and branded entertainment events, demonstrations, exhibitions and mobile tours. As one of the most established organizations in action sports, ASA Entertainment strives to develop premium content around the fastest growing sector of American sports. ASA Entertainment is a member of the Omnicom Group. For more information, visit www.ASAentertainment.com orwww.ActionSportsTour.com.
About Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort:
Winner of the 2007 SHRM Workplace Excellence Award (Marble Award in the Large Company category) and owned by the Rincon San Luiseno Band of Mission Indians and managed by HCAL, a subsidiary of Harrah’s Operating Company, Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort is located at 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way (33750 Valley Center Road) in Valley Center, CA, 20 minutes northeast of Escondido. With approximately 1,600 employees and an identity as a top resort-gaming destination, the casino offers state-of-the-art amenities and the unparalleled customer service that has made Harrah’s a nationally recognized brand.