AMA Press Release: Wait's Supertwins Disqualification Overturned

07/24/96

R96103				Contact: Larry Lawrence
July 23, 1996			Phone: (614) 891-2425
For Immediate Release		Fax: (614) 891-7368

WAIT'S PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE SUPERTWINS
DISQUALIFICATION OVERTURNED


WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- Matt Wait, who was disqualified from the Mid-Ohio
and Loudon SuperTwins events for illegal head modifications, has had
those finishes re-instated by a three member appeals board. After his
recent win at Laguna Seca, Wait now leads the Progressive Insurance
Harley-Davidson SuperTwins Series by three points over Ben
Bostrom. Dave Estok is third in the standings with two races remaining
in the series.

The appeals board met during the World Superbike event at Laguna Seca.
Members included Jewel Hendricks, noted author and machinist; Steve
Whitelock, FIM Technical Chief for World Superbike; and Jim Hutzler,
Northern California Sales Representative for Parts Unlimited.  The
board overturned the disqualifications based on possible corrosive
properties of fuel used in Wait's bikes that could have etched the
cylinder heads.

"While we do not agree with the findings of the board, we understand
the worth and merit of the appeals process," said Merrill Vanderslice,
Director of Competition of AMA Pro Racing. "We will continue to
vigorously enforce rules to ensure fairness in our racing series."