Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

I~. L.- A - RIDE THE SUPERCROSS SERIES! The 1984 Supercross tour will be conducted by INSPORT. This new organization has been formed to manage the Supercross Series and create the very best Supercross racing possible. INSPORT will- be officiating and conducting the Supercross series for PACE Management,'Stadium Motorsports Corp.. Supersports. New West Productions, Racer Promotion, E.S.P. Inc. and Delta Motorsports in 1984. INSPORT will provide an organization that is responsive to the need Jor rapid decision making, be more flexible and located in Southern California to maximize communications with manufacturers, after-market suppliers and the enthusiast press. REGIONAL QUALIFIERS INSPORT believes that each Supercross should showcase the best current point standings. Heat race finishing positions 1-4 transfer directly to the Main Event. Heat positions 5-15 transfer into one of two semi-final races, consisting of ten laps each. The top two finishing riders in each of the semi's transfer to the Main Event. Semifinal positions 3-12 transfer to the Last Chance, 5 lap consolation race where only the winner transfers to the Main Event. The championship final Main Event is 20 laps with 21 riders competing. POINTS SYSTEM Riders will eam 1984 Supercross Series Championship points as follows: Heats 1st - 6 Semi 2nd·4 1st - 3 3rd - 2 2nd - 2 4th - 1 3rd - 1 Final 1st - 25 11th - 10 2nd - 22 12th - 9 3rd - 20 13th - 8 14th - 7 4th - 18 5th - 16 15th - 6 6th - 15 16th - 5 7th - 14 17th - 4 8th - 13 18th - 3 9th - 12 19th - 2 20th - 1 10th' - 11 15 SUPERCROSS EVENTS PHASE ONE CONFIRMED DATES PROCEDURES FOR NON·SEEDED RIDERS TO QUALIFY Jan. 28 Anaheim Stadium Feb. 11 & 12 Seattle Kingdome March 3 Atlanta Stadium The top 48 riders in the 1983 Wrangler Point Fund standings have been invited and the top 32 of those returning entries will be seeded into the heats .(8 per heat). In addition INSPORT has the choice of six qualified riders per event and the balance of 22 slots are allocated for regional qualifying and preliminary motos so INSPORT achieves the maximum caliber riders and a full field. April 14 Dallas Cotton Bowl April 28 & 29 Pontiac Silverdome MayS Kansas City, Arrowhead The additional riders can gain the PHASE TWO DATES experience of riding a Supercross TENTATIVE UNTIL 1/.9/84 track with two preliminary qualifying After the spring football schedule is published more events will be firmly scheduled between May 12 and August 11. Target cities and dates for these events will include the following: May 19 Orlando Tangerine Bowl June 2 Pasadena Rose Bowl July 14 Washington D.C. TBA Pittsburgh Three River Stadium TBA "Boston Foxboro TBA Houston Astrodome TBA Buffalo, Denver or Minneapolis ANAHEIM QUALIFIERS - CRC (213) 830-7519 Dec. 11 Saddle back Dec. 18 Indian Dunes Jan. 8 Saddleback Jan. 15 Indian Dunes Jan. 27 Saddleback INSPORT will establish a professional Supercross Council to make sure that the program operates smoothly, safely and provides the best competition. Manufacturers, after-market suppliers, and promoters have been invited to participate on this council. PHASE THREE DATES TENTATIVE UNTIL 4/30/84 SEATTLE QUALIFIERS If any of the above three are not finalized, Sacramento Cal Expo may be added to the tour. Scheduling: INSPORT will make every effort to avoid problems with travel schedules and dates that might adversely effect the AMA Outdoor Championship Series. .... Q.) ..0 8 Q.) Questions on the qualifier system, upcoming qualifying events, licenses and entries may be answered by calling the 24 hour recorded phone information number (714) 494-3684. u Q.) Q MANAGEMENT Gene Trobaugh is the INSPORT Executive Director. He is well qualified to manage INSPORT with over 18 years of experience in the motorcycle industry and 16 years at U.S. Suzuki in sales and marketing positions, most recently as Vice President, Marketing. A top priority of INSPORT, will be to help promote more motorcycle sales thru increased crowds and media coverage. In December Mr. Trobaugh will be hiring several professional staff members as well as clerical staff for INSPORT. Anyone interested in employment with INSPORT should send a resume to INSPORT. Address below. INSPORT is currently negotiating with several sponsors for Point Fund and Special Contest Prize money. INSPORT will publish an official . S'upercross Championship Rule Book that will be available to all riders at no charge (with 1984 license) in December 1983. CMC (714) 261-6116 Jan. 2 Saddleback Jan. 8 Saddleback Jan. 15 Hollister Hills Jan. 21 Huron Cycle Park The top riders from 1983 have been sent Entry Forms for Anaheim. Those riders participating in the qualifier events will be sent Supercross entry forms once they have qualified at the regional races. Complete Supercross race day information will be supplied to each rider upon acceptance of their entry. SPONSORS Rider Entry Fees will be $35 for each Supercross event. This includes the rider entry pass and two (seat) tickets. Mechanics Entry Fee, (back' gate, pit pass) will be $15 for each event. For more convenience of those working all Supercross events, a full season back gate, photo J.D. pass, may be purchased by the team members (riders- and mechanics) and/or may be purchased by the team members (riders or mechanics) and/or associates. T~is will eliminate waiting in line at each event. motos to be held prior to the main program as necessary: At Anaheim both CRC and CMC wlilqualtfy . nders via regIonal ~aces. These nders Will then nde In a stadIum moto with the top riders in those preliminary motos seeded directly in the regular program heats and thus fill the 60 man field. After the NFL schedules are Jan. 15 published in April, these last events Horn Rapids ORV Park will be set. There will be three sites Richland, WA in the fall series after the two month (509) 248-1472 break August 11-0ctober 5. Target Jan. 21 cities are: Woodland Race Track Woodland, WA OCt. 6-Nov. 10 (503) 667-5701 Oakland/Coliseum (206) 225-861 5 OCt. 6-Nov. 10 L.A. area event Jan. 29 Seattle International Raceway OCt. 6-Nov. 10 (206) 631-1550/631-2296 San Diego Stadium INSPORT will license riders participating in its Supercross events. Licensing requirements, fees and .' other rider regulations are covered in detail in the Rule Book. The 1984 Supercross races will be exciting by featuring the top contestants and a format that gives riders several opportunities to make the Main Event Final. After the preliminary qualifying motos (which determine the balance of the field), the feature program begins. Four heat races, of ten laps each, made up of eight riders from the current Supercross l!tandings and seven riders from the qualifiers for a total of 15 in each heat race. SUPERCROSS CALENDAR • LICENSING & ENTRIES RACE FORMAT motocrossers available to compete. Good racing and quality production in prestige facilities will generate the fan and national TV support that will cause the sport to grow. To achieve a race field that is' the most competitive possible, regional qualifiers will be conducted prior to each Supercross. Riders from all of the various pro licensing bodies may pre-qualify to race an INSPORT Supercross. From these regional qualifiers tAe top riders will advance to preliminary qualifying motos to be run at the stadium on Supercross race day. INSPORT Speciallnvitations may be extended up to 6 qualified riders. The top 32 available riders from the 1983 Wrangler Supercross standings will be invited to participate in the Anaheim event as seeded riders and need not ride regional qualifiers. The remaining Supercross events will seed the top 32 riders available from the At this time, the Coca-Cola Catapult Longest Jump of the race is confirmed. The rider who lands the furthest down the track off the CocaCola obstacle at each INSPORT event will receive $1,000. Miller High Life will sponsor the "Miller Masters" near the end of the season. This is a special event with a $30,000 first place and $50,000 total purse. Contestants will be the winners of each 1984 INSPORT Supercross event, the outdoor 125, 250 and 500cc champions, the world champions and the national champions from countries such <\S Australia, Canada and Japan. This race of the Miller Masters will offer the largest first place special race payout in Supercross history. INSPORT is in negotiations with Wrangler for the 1984 tour to be the Wrangler Supercross Series. Wrangler has been a valuable sponsor for Supercross the past two years and INSPORT hopes that this association can continue in 1984. 'INSPORT INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ~----------------------------------------_. INSPORT INFORMATION REQUEST FORM INSPORT complete Information on date., IIcen.'ng, Rule Book end quellfylng race. I. available upon reque.t. Check the material. you neeel and send thl. coupon to INSPORT.• _ _ lnformetion on ATe I Ody. . .)' rK•• Itt _ _ INSPORT Ru" Book Su~rcrou _ _ Pro L1cen•• R.cIul,.ments ATLANTA QUALIFIERS SUPERSPORTS (813) 822-8929 Florida Winter Series Jan. 28 Gainesville, FL Feb. 5 Orlando, FL Feb. 12 West Palm Beach, FL Feb. 19 Jacksonville. FL _ _lli184 $ch.ciula _ _Su~rcro.. Qualifier Race Information _ _ 1084 Amateur Su~rcro.. National Championship . Nome: Add....: St.te: .,- _ ________·=-- o.y Phone: ( Age' _ ~ s... O'-· ) Zlp·'--- Ar. you. pro rider? Do you race with CRe CMC yea AMA _ no NMA Enclo.. a stamped, . .If addre••ed busln... slz••n.... lope and mall thle coupon to: INSPORT. 17871 Bishop Clrele, Villa Plin.., CA 82&87.24 Hour recorded InfOt'"matlon: (114l4g4-3884 11

• Cover