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Oz SX title returns to 'Main Event' format
The revitalised Australian Supercross Championship, due to kick off next month in Dubbo, NSW, will return to a traditional 'Main Event' formatThe organiser of the new Australian Supercross Championship has announced that the four-round title will adhere to a traditional 'Main Event' format, where riders will tackle a series of preliminary events in order to qualify for a 'Main Event' final. The structure will see Pro Open riders contest a 20-lap final, while the Pro Lites final will be held over 15 laps and the Under 19s final will be held over 12 laps. Junior Lites will contest an eight-lap final, while the 85cc/150cc BW riders will face a seven-lap final.
The series organiser, Melbourne-based International Entertainment Group (IEG), says the move will bring the Australian Supercross Championship in line with the world's major SX titles, including America's AMA Supercross Championship, while its simplicity will offer greater appeal for riders and spectators alike.
According to Motul Pirelli Suzuki racer Todd Waters, who will be contesting the Pro Open title, the return to the Main Event format is a welcome one. "It’s good to be getting back to the format that they race in the US," Waters said. "Supercross has been built around that single main event final and I’m definitely looking forward to preparing for it. For us we build a training program around a 20-lap final each night, rather than changing between events, and for the fans it will be easier to follow what’s happening on the track – the race they’re seeing in front of them will be the one that counts," he added.
The Australian Supercross Championship gets underway at Morris Park Speedway in Dubbo, NSW, on October 13. This will be followed up by a round that coincides with the AirAsia Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island, Victoria, over October 27-28, plus rounds at the Toowoomba Showgrounds (Qld) on November 10 and the Newcastle Showgrounds (NSW) on November 17.
IEG recently announced that all the major motorcycle distributors have signed on as sponsors of the championship, including Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and KTM. Honda Australia's Tony Hinton said the format change was one revision among many that would renew momentum for the discliplne in this country. "This is going to be an exciting year for the Supercross Championship 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," he added.
More information regarding the Australian Supercross Championship will be posted shortly on http://australiansupercross.com.au
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