AMA Supermoto Championship Set to Open With a Bang
Series begins April 29 at California Speedway
Supermoto 2006 prepares to launch! With all the excitement and anxiety
of last year's final round in Reno, the series prepares to kick-off in
conjunction with the AMA Road Race National at Fontana's California
Speedway. With the good graces of Redbull and series sponsors Mattel
Hot Wheels, 70/30 Racing, FMF, Dunlop and American Honda, this exciting
discipline of racing continues to grow and prosper.
With a ten race series and new purse money for 2006, this year's series
should be the most exciting yet. New events in California, Michigan,
Utah, and Colorado promise to bring new blood and new sponsors on
board. It just doesn't get much better than that!
Patty DiPietro and the AMA Pro department have really made the effort
to get the 2006 series off and running strong. AMA Hall of Famer Gavin
Trippe, the originator of Supermoto, and Troy Lee have been heavily
involved every step of the way, working hard to add new rounds and
bring new sponsorship to the program. Special thanks and
acknowledgement go to Todd Egan and John Farris for all of their
efforts and contributions to this year's series as well.
The AMA National Championship schedule is as follows:
April 29, 2006 - Qualifying begins at 2:50PM
California Speedway - Fontana, CA
Tickets: www.californiaspeedway.com
June 3, 2006
Road America - Elkhart Lake, WI
June 10, 2006
USA International Raceway - Shawano, WI
June 17, 2006
Miller Motorsports Park - Tooele, UT
July 8, 2006
The Palace of Auburn Hills - Detroit, MI
August 26-27, 2006
TBA - Denver, CO (Double-Header)
September 23-24
Road America - Elkhart Lake, WI
In conjunction with Champ Car Series Race
October 14, 2006
Music City Motorplex - Nashville, TN
November 4, 2006
Queen Mary - Long Beach, CA
*Schedule and Locations subject to change.
The first round of action will coincide with the Suzuki Superbike
Challenge at Fontana. Although California Speedway has hosted Supermoto
events annually since 2002, this is the first time the riders will
compete for Championship Series points at this facility. The course is
said to be expanded and larger than ever, with higher jumps, a true
dirt section, more speed, and better viewing for the fans.
Some of the greatest professional motorcycle riders will be competing
for much needed early-season points, and California Speedway is the
place to catch all the high-speed, two-wheeled action.
For more information, visit www.amasupermoto.com.
