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IN THE WIND P24 TOMAC ON THE MEND G EICO Honda rider Eli Tomac underwent a successful surgery on his left shoulder Thursday, June 4, and is on the road to re- covery following his crash on May 30 at the Thunder Valley National MX in Lakewood, Colorado. According to the team, doctors at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, successfully repaired damaged tendons in Tomac's left shoulder. The surgery for Tomac's right shoulder, which needs a less-complicated repair, has been scheduled to take place in two weeks. Tomac already has begun physical therapy to aid in the immedi- ate recovery of the injury. A complete recovery is expected for both shoulders later this fall. Eli Tomac underwent surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff. He will have surgery again in a couple of weeks on his other shoulder that was dislocated. FLAT TRACK FINALE PAIRS WITH SUPERPRESTIGIO IN LAS VEGAS A MA Pro Racing has an- nounced that the final of the AMA Pro Flat Track will be held at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, November 20. The AMA final will be fol- lowed by the first running of the Superprestigio of the Americas on November 21, on a circuit designed by former seven time AMA Pro Flat Track Champion, Chris Carr. "We're pleased to be ending our season in America's home for entertainment and in con- junction with such a prestigious event," said Michael Gentry, Chief Operating Officer of AMA Pro Racing. "Fans can expect incredible excitement both on and off the race track as we crown the next GNC2 and Grand National Champions." The Superprestigio event, held in Spain at the end of the past two racing seasons, has seen top riders like Marc Marquez and Bradley Smith go head-to-head against AMA champions Brad Baker and Jared Mees, however the American version will be slightly different, according to promoter Steve McLaughlin. "Like many things in the states, we're going to do some things a little differently with the Superprestigio of the Americas," said Steve McLaughlin, CEO of SMI. "We're not just going to feature road racers and dirt trackers, this is going to be an invitational event for champions and top riders from all forms of motorcycle racing throughout the Americas. There might even be some interest from Supercross, Motocross, Freestyle, Super- motard and Speedway riders, and we would certainly welcome their participation. It's all about broadening the appeal base of the sport, and we're real excited about this opportunity." The news of the Superpres- tigio event comes off the back of the announcement that the Pomona Half-Mile will not be run on October 10 due to the perma- nent closure of the track.