Veteran hero Kevin Windham took time out from his schedule to welcome New Orleans back to AMA Supercross.

Feld Motor Sports hosted a press conference today at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, featuring GEICO Honda’s Kevin Windham, to kick off the return of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, to the Louisiana Superdome.

Windham hosted a meet-and-greet with fans followed by an announcement of the on-sale date for tickets to the 2012 supercross race in New Orleans.

“Supercross is very special to me,” said Windham. “I have dedicated my life to it. Growing up in the south and riding in the Spillways around the New Orleans area back in the 1980s made memories that I will carry forever.

“Take those memories and catapult them to the biggest stage inside the Superdome, and it’s hard to even find the words. It’s going be crazy!”

Monster Energy Supercross returns to the Louisiana Superdome on 14 April, 2012, where fans will enjoy the amenities of the recent $85-million renovations to the venue.

The last Monster Energy Supercross race was held at the Louisiana Superdome in 2009, where 36,754 fans watched eventual Supercross class champion James Stewart win his eighth race of the season.

“The Superdome is thrilled that Feld Motor Sports will be bringing Monster Energy Supercross back to New Orleans in 2012,” said the Superdome’s general manager Alan Freeman.

“Supercross has not been at the Superdome since 2009 and SMG management believes there is significant pent up demand to witness first-hand the high-octane energy of this event.”

Following the devastation suffered from Hurricane Katrina, the Superdome has been reborn and is awaiting the arrival of Monster Energy Supercross.

“Superdome officials also want fans to experience the many venue upgrades that have been completed over the past few years,” he added.

“Fans will especially appreciate the completely reconfigured lower seating bowl which brings them much closer to the action on the event floor.

“They will also welcome the new seats, wider concourses, and additional concession stands and restrooms.”

Windham began his professional supercross career in 1995 before winning the Western Regional Supercross Lites class championship and defending that title the following year.

In 1998 Windham captured the main event win in New Orleans en route to finishing fourth overall in the Supercross class. He has 18 supercross class wins and has finished second in the Supercross class championship three times.

With 192-career starts, he’s second on the all-time Supercross class start list.

“Next year will be my 18th season of professional racing,” said Windham. “I am old enough to realise my days are numbered. Every win I have had is memorable for me, but as time passes they become worth more and more.

“To get more wins, hopefully in the Superdome, would be the best yet! I am a huge fan of the Saints football team, and I love the Superdome, so whether it is football or supercross, here’s to the Big Easy.”