Morgantown, W.Va. (February 10, 2012) - American Suzuki has stepped up this year to offer amateur racers over $18,000 in contingency at the 3rd
Annual Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross. This prestigious
event, taking place Sunday, March 11 and Monday, March 12, hosts two
full days of amateur racing at Daytona International Speedway, following
Saturday's Daytona Supercross by Honda.
Annual Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross. This prestigious
event, taking place Sunday, March 11 and Monday, March 12, hosts two
full days of amateur racing at Daytona International Speedway, following
Saturday's Daytona Supercross by Honda.
"American
Suzuki's support will be in full affect this year, offering DOUBLE
contingency, totaling $18,900 that will be up for grabs!" said Pat
Alexander, Amateur Race Support Manager. "We'll also have our trackside
support on hand to keep our amateur competitors in top racing form."
Suzuki's support will be in full affect this year, offering DOUBLE
contingency, totaling $18,900 that will be up for grabs!" said Pat
Alexander, Amateur Race Support Manager. "We'll also have our trackside
support on hand to keep our amateur competitors in top racing form."
This year's
expanded race schedule features longer races and practices, with more
class options, to give racers even more track-time over the course of
the weekend. In addition to posting a double contingency program for
2012, Suzuki will have their amateur trackside support team on hand to
assist Suzuki riders, as well as the introduction of Suzuki Camp
Carmichael.
expanded race schedule features longer races and practices, with more
class options, to give racers even more track-time over the course of
the weekend. In addition to posting a double contingency program for
2012, Suzuki will have their amateur trackside support team on hand to
assist Suzuki riders, as well as the introduction of Suzuki Camp
Carmichael.
"As a Suzuki
racer, we have some exciting news coming soon about the all-new Suzuki
Camp Carmichael!" Alexander added. "Suzuki Camp Carmichael is going to
be a unique, once in a lifetime experience to train with the GOAT at his
personal facility in Florida. So get your bikes prepped, and get ready
to race, because 2012 is going to be the year to be on a Suzuki!"
racer, we have some exciting news coming soon about the all-new Suzuki
Camp Carmichael!" Alexander added. "Suzuki Camp Carmichael is going to
be a unique, once in a lifetime experience to train with the GOAT at his
personal facility in Florida. So get your bikes prepped, and get ready
to race, because 2012 is going to be the year to be on a Suzuki!"
The RCSX
class structure includes classes for youth riders on 50cc bikes all the
way up to vet and senior classes. The race will follow a supercross
format, using heat races and last chance qualifiers to seed the field of
riders into a main event in each class, over the course of two days.
Unlike the Loretta Lynn Ranch format, riders do not need to qualify at
other races in order to participate in the Daytona event.
Stay tuned for the announcement of Suzuki's complete 2012 Contingency Program. To register for the 2012 RCSX, click HERE. For more information on the event, visit www.mxsports.com.
About Daytona Amateur Supercross Championship
The Ricky
Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross Championship, produced by MX
Sports, offers an opportunity for amateurs to compete on some of the
most prestigious motorsports grounds in the world - Daytona
International Speedway. Run in conjunction with the Daytona Pro
Supercross during the first weekend in March, the two-day amateur event
follows a supercross format, using heat races and last chance qualifiers
to seed the field of riders into a main event in each class. Classes
are available for youth riders on 50cc bikes all the way up to Vet and
Senior classes. Riders do not need to qualify at other races in order to
participate in the RCSX at Daytona. For more information, please visit www.mxsports.com.<
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About Ricky Carmichael
Ricky
Carmichael won 102 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Motocross
Nationals and 48 AMA Supercross main events for a record 150 major wins
between 1997 and 2007. The Tallahassee, Fla., resident won 10 AMA
Motocross Championships and five AMA Supercross crowns, giving him a
record 15 major titles in his career. After retiring from professional
motocross racing, he began pursuing a career in auto racing and was
named the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver.
Currently, Carmichael can be found in the TV booth providing color
commentary on CBS and Speed's Supercross coverage. As for motocross, he
will forever be known as "the Goat," which stands for greatest of
all-time.
Carmichael won 102 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Motocross
Nationals and 48 AMA Supercross main events for a record 150 major wins
between 1997 and 2007. The Tallahassee, Fla., resident won 10 AMA
Motocross Championships and five AMA Supercross crowns, giving him a
record 15 major titles in his career. After retiring from professional
motocross racing, he began pursuing a career in auto racing and was
named the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver.
Currently, Carmichael can be found in the TV booth providing color
commentary on CBS and Speed's Supercross coverage. As for motocross, he
will forever be known as "the Goat," which stands for greatest of
all-time.
2/10/2012 11:37am
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