AMA: Flat Track action back on the throttle
16 May 2000
AMA FLAT-TRACK ACTION BACK ON THE THROTTLE
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- After its customary spring hiatus, the AMA
Progressive Insurance U.S. Flat Track Championship roars back to the track
at the Delaware State Fairgrounds half-mile in Harrington, Del., May 20th.
This weekend's event could be anybody's race on Harrington's
multi-line surface. Texas native Terry Poovey, who won this race in 1984,
would seem to be the rider to beat, coming off his commanding win in
Daytona in March. But this will be the first event of the season when the
750s take the field, and the competition will be tough.
To be sure, all eyes will be on Rich King in his second outing with
the Harley-Davidson factory team. King, who had raced a Honda RS750,
switched to Harley's venerable XR750 for the 1999 season and pulled down
second-place in points. Now Harley's lead rider, King will have a chance to
better his standings after failing to make the main in Daytona earlier this
year.
Also slated for the weekend's activities is the first SuperTrapp
SuperTracker event of the 2000 season. The 1999 Champion, Joe Kopp of Mica,
Wash., will be on hand to defend his title against an expanded field of new
machines and riders. Gone will be series second-place rider Steve Morehead,
who will be attending to his new duties as an AMA Pro Racing official. This
puts the pressure on J.R. Schnabel of West Bend, Wisc. Schnabel placed
third overall during the 1999 season, just 24 points behind Kopp.
Qualifying heats begin at 6 p.m. with Opening Ceremonies at 7:30 p.m..
For ticket information, call (302) 697-3273. The race will be broadcast
Monday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. EST on ESPN2. The SuperTrapp SuperTracker
event will air Monday, June 12, at 6 p.m. EST on ESPN2. Check local
listings as broadcast times may vary.
For immediate post-race results, rider information, AMA Pro Racing
notes and news, check www.amaproracing.com.
2000 AMA PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE U.S. FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS
PRESENTED BY DRAG SPECIALTIES
POS PTS NUM RIDER, HOMETOWN MACH
1 23 18 TERRY POOVEY, EULESS, TX ROT
2 19 43 JOE J KOPP, MICA, WA ROT
3 16 41 BRETT LANDES, LOS GATOS, CA ATK
4 15 9 JAY SPRINGSTEEN, LAPEER, MI ROT
5 14 1 CHRIS CARR, FLEETWOOD, PA ROT
6 13 33 GLEN JR SCHNABEL, WEST BEND, WI WR
7 12 21 WILLIAM DAVIS, GOLDSBORO, NC ATK
8 11 31 KEN COOLBETH JR, WARREN, CT WR
9 10 11 BRYAN BIGELOW, AU GRES, MI ROT
10 9 59 WILLIE MCCOY, RICHARDSON, TX ATK
11 8 24 MICHAEL VARNES, READING, PA HD
12 7 81A ROY MILLER, NEW HOLLAND, PA ROT
13 6 10 DAN STANLEY, BELLINGHAM, WA ATK
14 5 19 PAUL LYNCH, BEL AIR, MD HD
15 4 26 STEPHEN J BEATTIE, CANADA, ON ATK
16 3 47C GREG G TYSOR, CUMMING, GA ROT
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