AMA: Like a Rock Challenge winner to receive keys at Mid-Ohio
12 July 2000
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The winner of the Chevy Trucks Like a Rock Challenge
will be decided at the July 14-16, American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Chevy
Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship doubleheader, at Mid-Ohio race course in
Lexington, Ohio.
In recognition of the extreme demands doubleheader race weekends place on
Superbike riders and teams, Chevy Trucks created the Like A Rock Challenge to
reward the rider who demonstrates he's the longest-lasting and most dependable,
throughout the three doubleheader race weekends of the 2000 AMA Chevy Trucks
Superbike Championship. The Like A Rock Challenge now comes down to the final
doubleheader at Mid-Ohio.
To be eligible for the Chevy Trucks Like A Rock Challenge, a rider
competing in the Chevy Trucks Superbike Championship must win at least one of
the six races comprising the three doubleheader rounds. The rider who
accumulates the most Like A Rock Challenge points, and has won at least one of
the six doubleheader races, will be awarded a new Chevy Silverado pickup truck
valued at $32,000. Since its introduction, the Chevy Silverado has won 25 major
automotive awards, including the J.D. Power Appeal Award, confirming its status
as the benchmark in pickup trucks.
The first 2000 season AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship
doubleheader race was held June 2-4 at Road Atlanta, in Braselton, Ga.; the
second was held June 9-11 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.; and the
remaining doubleheader round is this weekend, July 14-16 at Mid-Ohio.
Yoshimura Suzuki rider Mat Mladin -- the 1999 AMA Chevy Trucks U.S.
Superbike Champ -- took an early lead in the Chevy Trucks Like a Rock Challenge,
winning both of the races at Road Atlanta. Honda's young gun, 18-year Nicky
Hayden, took back the Like A Rock lead by winning both Road America races.
Mladin struggled at Road America, leaving Hayden with a 6 point lead in the race
for the Silverado.
The keys to the Chevy Silverado will be presented to the winner of the Like
A Rock Challenge following Sunday's AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship
race at Mid-Ohio. John Farris, Chevy Truck assistant brand manager for
Silverado, will present the keys to the Like A Rock Challenge winner during the
Sunday, July 16 live broadcast.
Both Saturday and Sunday's races will be broadcast live on Speedvision,
starting at
2 p.m. eastern time.
Format:
The Chevy Trucks Like A Rock Challenge takes place at 2000 AMA Chevy Trucks U.S.
Superbike Championship doubleheader rounds, held June 2-4 at Road Atlanta, in
Braselton, Ga.; June 9-11 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.; and July 14-16
at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
Rules / Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Chevy Trucks Like A Rock Challenge, a rider competing in
the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship must win at least one of the
six races comprising the three doubleheader rounds. Points are paid down 10
places. The Like A Rock Challenge points are separate from AMA championship
points, and do not affect regular championship standings in any way.
The rider who accumulates the most Like A Rock Challenge points, and has won at
least one of the six doubleheader races, will be awarded a new Chevy Silverado
pickup truck valued at $32,000. Since its introduction, the Chevy Silverado has
won 25 major automotive awards, including the J.D. Power Appeal Award,
confirming its status as the benchmark in pickup trucks.
In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken based on the number of wins in the
Like A Rock Challenge. If that does not break the tie, the number of
second-place finishes in the Like A Rock Challenge will be compared, then
thirds, fourths, etc., until the tie is broken. If a tie remains, the best
finish of the last race will determine the winner.
Place / Points Place / Points
1st-place, 15 6th-place, 5
2nd-place,12 7th-place, 4
3rd-place,10 8th-place, 3
4th-place, 8 9th-place, 2
5th-place, 6 10th-place,1
