THQ U.S. Open preview

The 2001 THQ U.S. Open, The World's Richest Motorcycle Race, will return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 12-14 with the largest single-event purse in motocross racing history. In the three-year chronicle of the THQ U.S. Open, ...

The 2001 THQ U.S. Open, The World's Richest Motorcycle Race, will return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 12-14 with the largest single-event purse in motocross racing history. In the three-year chronicle of the THQ U.S. Open, nearly $1,000,000 has been awarded to the competitors who have competed in this coveted event.

<pre> Three-Year History Payout

1) Ricky Carmichael                     $125,000-plus
2) Damon Huffman                        $117,000-plus
3) Jeff Emig                            $100,000-plus
4) Ryan Hughes                          $51,000-plus
5) Kevin Windham                        $43,000
6) Mike LaRocco                         $38,000
7) Greg Albertyn                        $35,00
8) Jeremy McGrath                       $20,000
9) Larry Ward                           $17,000
10) Steve Lamson                        $13,000

Carmichael, who won the 2000 edition of the THQ U.S. Open, could place his earnings at more than a quarter of a million dollars if he repeats at this year's event. Racing action has been moved from the traditional Saturday and Sunday events to a new racing format on Friday and Saturday, with a host of new editions to the world's richest motorcycle race.

Tickets available atLTicketmaster at 702-474-4000, at the MGM Grand Box Office, or online at www.ussx.com <http://www.ussx.com>.