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2000 Daytona Bike .Week Schedule INFORMATION MARCH 3·12 59th Anniversary of Bike Week - General information: 904/255-0981 Official Bike Week Welcome Center - 503 Main Street - 10 a.m.-l0 p.m. 904/255-0981 Daytona International Speedway. - Daytona 200 Week - Ticket information: 904/252-BIKE CAMPING ABATE of Florida Inc. c;ampground - Hot showers, beverages Iood, vendors, 24hour security, no hook-ups - Volusia County Fairgrounds - 904/943-9610. Bulow World Famous RV Resort/Campground - Food and beverages, contests, live bands - Flagler Beach - 800/RVBULOW. Motorcycles Only camping available - Daytona 200 MC Clubliouse, 1 mile west of 14 on Highway 92, Daytona Beach Clean rest rooms, showers, food available - Camping by donation - Contact Frank Whitacker • 904/672-3927. 5 p.m. Practice ends for Formula USA/CCS classes at Daytona Internatonal Speedway. Nova Family Campground - Home-style atmosphere, secure park • 1190 Herbert St., Port Orange - 904/767-0095. MARCH 3·10 Volusia County Fairgrounds - usadrag.com, Jam-On PrOductions - The USADrag 100. One-wheel dirt drog bikes competing for the famed title "Fastest man on one wheel: plus Nitro dirt drags. Gates open Friday, March 1Dlh, at 10 a.m. Races stort at 1 p.m. Palm Coast landing Campsites - 5522 Ocean Shore Blvd., Palm Coast 904/445-7006. "lot Next Door" - Cabbage Patch - Plenty of entertainment, food, games, beverages RV and tent camping available - Vendor space available - 904/428-5459. MARCH 3 RACING & COMPETITION 7 a.m. AHRMA Progressive Suspension Historic Cup rood race series gates open, all classes, De land Airport; practice starts 8 a.m., racing at 11 a.m.; 913/268-4401. MARCH 2 7 a.m. Daytona International Speedway opens for Formula USA/CCS road race riders, crew and guests. Tech opens for Group 1 riders (all even-numbered Amateur L!W GP, all M/W, H/W and Unlimited classes, SuperTwins). Tech opens for all Formula USA/CCS road race classes at Daytona International Speedway. 8 a.m. Gates open for AMA/Prostar Drag Racing MRE Sunshine Nationals; Pro classes, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Gainesville Raceway, 11211 N. CR 225, Gainesville; 256/852- 11 0 1. 7:30 a.m. Tech opens for all Group 2 riders lall oddnumbered Amateur l/W GP, a I M/W, H/W and Unlimited classes, SuperTwins). 8 a.m. Practice for Formula USA/CCS !;lroups 1-6 at Daytona International Speedway. Practice as follows: Group 1; Group.2; Group 3 {all even-numbered Expert l/W GP; all M/W, H/W and Unlimited classes; SuperTwins; Formula USA Sportbikesl; Group 4 (all odd-numbered Expert l/W GP; ali M/W, H/W and Unlimited classes; SuperTwins; Formula USA Spartbikes); Group 5 (GP Singles; Supersingles; l/W Sp,ortsman; l/W Superspart; [fW Superbike; Aprilia Cup; Buell lightnings)i Group 6 (Formula USA; Unlimited Superoikes). 11 a.m. lunch break for Formula USA/CCS classes at Daytona International Speedway. 11:15 a.m. Riders' meeting for Formula USA/CCS classes at Daytona International Speedway. 12 p.m. CCS 30-minute GT races and five-lap CCS sprints as follows: GTO (AM); GT lights (AM & EX); GTO (EX); GTU (AM); GTU lEX); H/W Spartsman; GP Singles/l/W Superspart (AM & EX); Unlimited Superspart (AM & EX); l/W Spartsman; H/W Superbike (EX); at Daytona International Speedway. 8:05 a.m. Tech opens for all classes. 9 a.m. American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) road race practice for all classes, until 5 p.m., De land Airport; 913/268-4401. 8 p.m. AMA Hot Shoe Championship Series Half Mile, Oglethorpe SPeedway, Savannah, GA; 912/964-8200. 11 a.m. lunch break for Formula USA/CCS classes at Daytona International Speedway. Gates open for AMA/Prastar Drag Racing MRE Sunshine Nationals; Pro classes, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Gainesville Raceway, 11211 N. CR 225, Gainesville; 256/852- 1101. Registration for Amateur/Youth motecross championship, Gatorback Cycle Park, Gainesville; races start at 9:30 a.m.; 904/935-6872. 7 a.m. Tech opens for all Formula USA/CCS road race classes at Daytona International Speedway. 8 a.m. Registration opens for AMA Southeast Amateur National Championship Series dirt track half mile racing at Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville; 904/788-4709. Practice for Formula USA/CCS groups 1-6 at Daytona International Speedway. 11 a.m. lunch break for Formula USA/CCS groups 1-6 at Daytona International Speedway. MARCH 4 Riders' meeting for Formula USA/CCS classes at Daytona International Speedway. AHRMA Speed & Spart National Motocross Series gates open, Hard Rock Cycle Park, Ocala; practice at 9 a.m., racing at 10:30 a.m.; followed br awards and barbecue in evening; 913/268-4401. 12 p.m. Practice resumes for Formula USA/CCS classes at Daytona Intemotional Speedway. 24 MARCH 1. 2000' cue • • newvs 8 a.m. Registration and tech inspection opens for AHRMA vintage road racing, until 5 p.m., for Monday and Tuesday races at Daytona International Speedway. Practice as follows: Formula USA Spartbike warmup; CCS Amateurs; Aprilia Cup warmup; CCS Experts; Buell lightning warmup; Formula USA Unlimited Superbike warmup; at Daytona International Speedway. 10 a.m. AHRMA Speed & Sport National Vintage Trials, Hard Rock Cycle Park, Ocala; registration opens at 8;30 a.m.; 913/2684401 or 352/732-6697. Five-lap CCS sprint races as follows: l/W Superbike (AM & EX); Formula 40 (AM & EX); M/W Sportsman; l/WGP (AM & EX); M/W Supersport (AM); at Daytona International Speedway. 11:15 a.m. Riders' meeting for Formula USA/CCS groups 1-6 at Daytona International Speedway. 12 p.m. Five-lap CCS sprints and Formula USA timed qualifying as follows: M/W Superbike (AM); M/W Superbike (EX); Aprilia Cup timed qualifr.ing; SuperTwins (AM & EX)/Supersingles; H/W Superbike (AM); Buell lightn~ng timed qualilving; M/W Superspart (EX); M/WGP (AM); Formula USA Sportbike timed qualifying; H/W Supersport (EX); M/W GP (EX); Formula USA Unlimited Superbike timed qualifying; H/W Supers port (AM); $1000 Unlimited GP; at Daytona International Speedway. MARCH 5 7 a.m. Gates open for AMA/Prostar Drag Racing MRE Sunshine Nationals; Pro classes, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Gainesville Raceway, 11211 N. CR 225, Gainesville; 256/852-11 01. Registration opens for second annual Pan American Seniors Motocross series; rac- 11:15 a.m. Tech opens for all Formula USA/CCS road race classes at Daytona International Speedway. ing storts at 10:30 a.m.; Hard Rock Cycle Park, Ocala; 352/732-6697. Registration for Amateur/Youth motocross championship; Gatorback Cycle Park, Gainesville; races starl at 9;30 a.m.; 904/935-6872. 11 a.m. AMA/Prostar Drag Racing Sunshine Nationals; Pro classes at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Gainesville Raceway, 11211 N. CR 225, Gainesville; 256/852-1101. 12 p.m. lunch break for all Formula USA/CCS classes at Daytona International Speedway. 12:15 p.m. Formula USA riders' meeting at Daytona International Speedway. 1 p.m. Formula USA race program as follows: Formula USA Sportbike (12 laps); Aprilia Cup 110 laps); Buell lightning Series (l0 laps); feature introduction ana interviews (20-minute break); Formula USA Unlimited Superbike Race 1 (12 laps); 2D-minute break; Formula USA Unlimited Superbike Race 2 (12 laps); at Daytona International Speedway. 2 p.m. AMA Hot Shoe Championship Series Half Mile; Vol usia Speedway Park, Barberville; 904/985-4402. 6 p.m. AHRMA National Dirt Track Series race, Hard Rock Cycle Park, Ocala; registration opens at 1 p.m., 913/268-4401 or 352/732-6697.