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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May
8, 2008
Contact:
Denny Hartwig
(630)-566-6305
dennyhartwig@livenation.com
Media
Contact: Tony Gardea
(949) 365-5750
supercrossmedia@nextlevelsportsinc.com

Sherbet
Awarded $20,000 MMI Jeremy McGrath Scholarship During
2008 Monster Energy® Supercross Finals
AURORA,
Ill. (May 8, 2008) Live Nation Motor Sports,
Inc., announced today that Tyler Sherbet, of Starr,
S.C., won the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) Jeremy
McGrath Scholarship that runs in conjunction with Monster
Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship.
The MMI Jeremy McGrath Scholarship is designed for students
with a passion for working with motorcycles to submit
an application and a two-minute DVD expressing why they
should receive the scholarship. One winner is selected
and awarded $20,000 toward his/her program of choice
at MMI campuses in Phoenix, Ariz., or Orlando, Fla.
MMI is a provider of technical educational training
for students seeking careers as professional motorcycle
technicians.
Programs like the MMI Jeremy McGrath Scholarship
help secure the future for thousands of people who otherwise
wouldnt have the opportunity to pursue their dreams
and achieve their potential, said Veronica Meury,
director of UTI Foundation. Not only is this announcement
thrilling for Sherbet but all of us within the MMI and
Universal Technical Institute family are delighted to
have such a dedicated, passionate student attend our
school.
The MMI Jeremy McGrath Scholarship enters its fifth
season in association with Monster Energy® Supercross.
Last year, Matthew Langham, of Kissimmee, Fla., was
awarded the scholarship and has since enrolled at MMIs
Orlando campus. Former winners also include Eric Salava
(2004), Todd Hunn (2005) and Mary Morgan (2006).
As part of the application process, McGrath personally
reviewed the 10 semi-finalist DVDs and then conducted
phone interviews with four finalists before selecting
Sherbet.
For more information on the Monster Energy® AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on
to www.SupercrossOnline.com.
For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig
dennyhartwig@livenation.com
or 630-566-6305.
ABOUT LIVE NATION
Live Nation is the future
of the music business. With the most live concerts,
music venues and festivals in the world and the most
comprehensive concert search engine on the web, Live
Nation is revolutionizing the music industry: onstage
and online. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California,
Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange,
trading under the symbol "LYV." Additional
information about the company can be found at www.livenation.com
under the About Us section.
ABOUT
MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS INSTITUTE AND UTI FOUNDATION
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI), is a division
of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI),
a leading provider of technical education training for
students seeking careers as professional automotive,
collision repair, diesel, marine and motorcycle technicians.
With campuses located in Phoenix, Ariz. and Orlando,
Fla., MMI is supported and equipped by all six major
motorcycle manufacturers -- American Honda, American
Suzuki, BMW, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Kawasaki Motors
Corp., USA and Yamaha Motor Corp. USA. Universal Technical
Institute, Inc. also offers specialized technical education
programs at eight other campuses across the country
through several well-known brands -- Universal Technical
Institute (UTI), Marine Mechanics Institute (MMI) and
NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech). For more information,
visit www.uti.edu.
The UTI Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Arizona non-profit,
is the umbrella organization for all Universal Technical
Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) not-for-profit initiatives
and dedicated to raising funds to further its mission
and strategic goals. The UTI Foundation supports technical
education for the automotive, diesel, collision repair,
motorcycle, marine and NASCAR industries through scholarships,
grants, career development and other special programs.
For more information, visit www.utifoundation.net.
About
Live Nation
Live Nation is the future of the music business. With
the most live concerts, music venues and festivals in
the world and the most comprehensive concert search
engine on the web, Live Nation is revolutionizing the
music industry: onstage and online. Headquartered in
Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV."
Additional information about the company can be found
at www.livenation.com
under the About Us section.
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