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SuperMotocross League Teams Up with Motorcycle Mechanics Institute to Discover the Next Generation of Top Mechanics

August 1, 2024

ELLENTON, Fla. (August 1, 2024) – The SuperMotocross League and Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) are excited to join forces in fostering and developing the next level of championship mechanics. The upcoming SuperMotocross World Championship Finals will see MMI on display in FanFest at both Concord, NC, and Fort Worth, TX, for the first two playoff rounds, along with in-venue features.

Many teams and athletes throughout the SuperMotocross paddock entrust their race bikes to MMI program graduates. Championship contenders like Eli Tomac, Cooper Webb, Ken Roczen, and Levi Kitchen, as well as teams such as Red Bull KTM, Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki, and BarX Suzuki, rely on MMI graduates to repair and maintain their race bikes throughout a 31-round championship season.

Eli Tomac’s mechanic and MMI graduate Josh Ellingson prior to the 450SX Class Main Event at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

MMI’s Motorcycle Technician Training program covers the essentials for making repairs and maintaining motorcycles and powersports equipment, including ATVs, side-by-sides and personal watercraft. Students apply their knowledge with comprehensive hands-on experience in real-world scenarios to train in areas such as suspension tuning, fuel injection and diagnostics. Aspiring technicians also have the opportunity to elevate their education and earn an associate of occupational studies (AOS) degree at MMI Phoenix or an occupational associate degree (OAD) at MMI Orlando in programs for specific brand combinations.

If you’re interested in learning more about a career in the motorcycle industry, click HERE to learn more. MMI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary.

About the SuperMotocross World Championship:
The SuperMotocross World Championship™ is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series that combines the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing. Created in 2022, the SuperMotocross World Championship combines the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship into a 31-event series that culminates in a season-ending two round playoff and SuperMotocross World Championship Final.

About Feld Motor Sports, Inc.:
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc. Visit monsterjam.com, SupercrossLIVE.com, and feldentertainment.com for more information.

About MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.:
MX Sports Pro Racing Inc. manages and produces the world’s most prestigious motocross series – the AMA Pro Motocross Championship and the SuperMotocross World Championship. The industry leader in off road powersport event production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc. organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators. Visit www.mxsportsproracing.com.

About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.:
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare education programs whose mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers across a number of highly skilled fields. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is comprised of two divisions: the UTI division and Concorde Career Colleges. The UTI division operates 16 campuses located in nine states and offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde operates across 17 campuses in eight states and online, offering programs in the allied health, dental, nursing, patient care and diagnostic fields. For more information, visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu, or visit us on LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @ConcordeCareerColleges or on X (formerly Twitter) @news_UTI or @ConcordeCareer.