AMA: Hacker on the move at Eldora
26 July 2000
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Eldora Speedway's banked half-mile is set to test
the talents of the racers of the AMA Progressive Insurance U.S. Flat Track
Championships, including the hard-charging Mike Hacker, July 29, in Rossburg,
Ohio.
Hacker, riding for Saddlemen/Lancaster Harley-Davidson has been on fire
lately, logging two podium spots in the last two races including his first-ever
Grand National win this past weekend at the Charlotte, N.C., half-mile.
That win vaulted Hacker, of Prince George, Va., from seventh to third in
the championship points battle and moved him to within 21 points of the leader,
Chris Carr.
Carr, the defending champion from Fleetwood, Pa., ran into trouble at
Charlotte when he went down on lap 22 and was relegated to last place for the
restart. Still, he managed to move up to 12th place during the remaining five
laps, adding to his championship points lead. Moroney's Harley-Davidson rider
Will Davis hung on to second in the points, with 102, despite bowing out of
Charlotte due to injuries sustained during a softball game, and he remains just
8 points behind Chris Carr.
Also on tap at Eldora is round four of the SuperTrapp SuperTrackers Series,
where Mike Hacker is once again the man to watch. Hacker has two wins and a
second place finish for 65 points and the series lead. Just 4 points behind
Hacker is defending champion Joe Kopp. Kopp has two second place finishes and a
win, keeping the pressure on Hacker. Team Powell's J. R. Schnabel holds down
third place,16-points behind Kopp. Schnabel, of West Bend, Wis., has been
consistent, finishing in fourth-place at all SuperTracker events thus far.
While at the Eldora half-mile be sure to stop by the Progressive Insurance
booth, inside the Grandstands, for rider autograph sessions, video games, free
magnetic schedules, posters and other giveaway items. Once there, you can
Support the Sport by calling 1-800-FLAT-TRACK on the hotline or by receiving an
on-line quote on the Progressive computer. Don't forget, for every quote made
through 1-800-FLAT-TRACK, Progressive pays $1 into the rider point fund.
Qualifying begins at 6 p.m., with opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m.. For
ticket information call (937) 338-3815.
2000 AMA PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE U.S. FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS
POS PTS NUM RIDER NAME, HOMETOWN MACH
1 110 1 CHRIS CARR, FLEETWOOD, PA ROT/HD
2 102 21 WILLIAM DAVIS, GOLDSBORO, NC ATK/HD
3 89 67 MIKE HACKER, PRINCE GEORGE, VA HD
4 86 11 BRYAN BIGELOW, AU GRES, MI ROT/HD
5 84 9 JAY SPRINGSTEEN, LAPEER, MI ROT/HD
6 83 43 JOE J KOPP, MICA, WA ROT/HD
7 81 31 KEN COOLBETH JR, WARREN, CT WR\HD
8 70 80 RICH KING, DYSART, IA HD
9 62 18 TERRY POOVEY, EULESS, TX ROT/HON
10 55 10 DAN STANLEY, BELLINGHAM, WA ATK/HD
11 46 33 GLEN JR SCHNABEL, WEST BEND, WI WR/HD
12 41 66 GEORGE A ROEDER II, MONROEVILLE, OH ROT
13 37 59 WILLIE MCCOY, RICHARDSON, TX ATK/HD
14 34 19 PAUL LYNCH, BEL AIR, MD HD
15 32 20 JOHNNY MURPHREE, FORSYTH, IL HD
16 28 89 KEVIN VARNES, NEW HOLLAND, PA ATK
17 27 69 NICKY HAYDEN, OWENSBORO, KY HD
18 23 15 CHRIS EVANS, CANADA, ON HD
19 20 41 BRETT LANDES, LOS GATOS, CA ATK
20 19 24 MICHAEL VARNES, READING, PA HD
2000 AMA SUPERTRAPP SUPERTRACKER SERIES POINT STANDINGS
POS PTS NO RIDER NAME, HOMETOWN MACH
1 65 67 MIKE HACKER, PRINCE GEORGE, VA HD
2 61 43 JOE J KOPP, MICA, WA SUZ
3 45 33 GLEN JR SCHNABEL, WEST BEND, WI SUZ
4 40 59 WILLIE MCCOY, RICHARDSON, TX SUZ
5 33 84 BRIAN R KROMROY, MADISON, WI BUL
6 32 83 PAUL R MORGAN III, CENTRALIA, IL HD
7 30 79 JASON E SENTELL, MILLINGTON, MI SUZ
8 27 11B GEORGE A RICHTMEYER JR, DELANSON, NY SUZ
9 24 53 GARY ROGERS, SAN JOSE, CA SUZ
10 24 82 BRIAN S THOMAS, BELLEVILLE, IL BUL
11 23 81A ROY MILLER, NEW HOLLAND, PA SUZ
12 20 86 JERRY B VANDERKOOI, MOUNT GILEAD, OH SUZ
13 20 97 MICHELLE DISALVO, WATERFORD, CA HD
14 15 63 ROBERT BUFFINGTON, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI SUZ
15 14 31 KEN COOLBETH JR, WARREN, CT SUZ
16 12 12N JASON M TYER, IRVING, TX SUZ
17 12 32 KYLE G LONG, PLAINFIELD, IN HD
18 7 43G SCOTT DEUBLER, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK YAM
19 6 68 ROBERT L MILLER, NEW HOLLAND, PA HD