Main Event format returns to ASX
Tuesday 11 September: Leading riders are in full support of a return to traditional ‘Main Event’ racing format that will feature at all four rounds of the new Australian Supercross Championships.
Pro Lites riders will race a 15-lap final, and Under 19s a 12-lapper.
The series’ additional classes – Junior Lites and 85cc/150cc 4-stroke BW – will contest 8 and 7-lap finals respectively.
The
‘Main Event’ format is raced the world over, including in the benchmark
AMA Supercross Championship in the USA, and one that organisers feel
will attract a new legion of fans as the scoring and results are simple
to follow.
Motul Pirelli Suzuki’s Todd Waters will be in the
thick of the Pro Open Championship battle, and welcomed the move to the
20-lap final.
"It’s good to be getting back to the format that
they race in the US, Supercross has been built around that single main
event final and I’m definitely looking forward to preparing for it,”
said Waters. "From a rider and fan point of view it’s easier to follow. For us we build a training program around a 20-lap final each night, rather than changing between events. For
the fans it will be easier to follow what’s happening on the track –
the race that they’re seeing in front of them will be the one that
counts.”
Further momentum for the new series comes in the
confirmation of all major motorcycle manufacturers – Yamaha, Kawasaki,
KTM, Honda and Suzuki – as official sponsors.
Tony Hinton from Honda Motorcycles said the range of changes planned for 2012 would help to refresh the sport.
"2012
is going to be an exciting year for the Supercross Championships in
Australia and Honda is pleased to be on board as a major sponsor,” said
Hinton.
"The combination of a new promoter, new venues and the
return to the old format of Supercross racing will be great for
fostering the talent in Australia while new event associations, like
with MotoGP at Phillip Island, will introduce new spectators to this
dynamic sport.”
Early-bird (7 days or more prior) tickets will
start at $15.00 for children (16 and under), $25.00 for adults and $55
for families. Regular ticket prices will remain at an affordable pricing
structure of $20 for children, $30 for adults and $70 for families.
The Supplementary Regulations also detail class entry fees, which have been kept to a minimum to encourage rider participation.
The
Suzuki RACESAFE medical team will be present at each round of the
Championship, offering expert medical advice and treatment to all
competitors.
Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms are available to download below.
