MMI is The Official Technical Institute of Supercross
With the most thrilling competition and spectacular event tracks on the planet MMI is proud to be the "Official Technical Institute" of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series. Every race thousands of fans cheer on the most talented riders in the world and with names like James Stewart, Chad Reed and Kevin Windham, MMI will be there every step of the way.
Check out all of the action on the Supercross website.
MMI Top Tech Award
To show its ongoing support of the technicians working so hard to get there rider into the main event, MMI will award one deserving SX technician $500 at each of the 16 Supercross races. The technician that wins this award will have gone above and beyond the call of duty to get his rider into the main event.
To see who won the MMI Top Tech Award
click here.
MMI/Jeremy McGrath Scholarship
7-time Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath has teamed up with Supercross and MMI to create the MMI Jeremy McGrath Scholarship. Jeremy understands how intricate today’s machines are and is a firm believer that an education at MMI is the right way to start off a career in the motorcycle industry. That is why he has partnered with Supercross and MMI to give three (3) deserving individuals a chance to win scholarships to attend MMI. For full scholarship details click here.
MMI / Supercross Sweepstakes
Check back to see if UTI will have a sweepstakes during the 2010 Supercross series.
MMI Supercross Intern Program
Wonder Warthog Racing Academy will continue the program during the 2010 AMA TOYOTA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP presented by FMF. MMI and WWRA created the intern program as a way to give MMI graduates an opportunity to experience working for a race team first hand. WWRA is committed to helping graduates who are interested in getting placed on Supercross or Motocross race team. Wonder Warthog Racing Academy is the largest Supercross / Motocross race team with 10-15 riders pitting out of the WWRA pit area. MMI interns are teamed up with riders and help them with the tech needs on race day. So far 4 MMI graduates have been hired on Supercross race teams. To learn more about the MMI Wonder WartHog Racing Academy intern program click here.
Derik Dwyer
2005 MMI graduate
full time technician for Jeff Alessi
Rick Ware Racing
Brandon Anderson
2006 MMI graduate
full time practice mechanic for Cody Cooper and Ben Townley
Kyle Boyer
2008 MMI graduate
full time technician for Rodney Honberger and engine builder for Trick Stix
Joshua Wisenor
2007 MMI graduate
full time technician for Jeff Gibson, Cernic’s Kawasaki