(March 1st, 2010)
Welcome to the 2nd Annual Lucas Oil Superbike Challenge. The goal of Miller Motorsports Park (MMP) and the Utah Sport Bike Association (
) in promoting this event is to run a highly competitive, well-organized, exciting and safe event that will be enjoyed by racers and spectators alike.
Rules and regulations are unchanged from last year's event, but please review them so there's no confusion. Any updates will be announced via this site, so please check back prior to the event so that you have the most current information. Registration is currently open, and the initial roster will be posted May 1st. Currently purses and schedule are TBA.
Thanks for visiting and we hope to see you at the 2010 Lucas Oil Superbike Challenge!
TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (April 16th, 2010)
Miller Motorsports Park announced today that it has reached an agreement with Lucas Oil Products, Inc. that results in Lucas Oil being named the title sponsor for the FIM Superbike World Championship Utah USA Round presented by HANNspree. The event is scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, May 29-31, 2010.
The official title of the event will be the Lucas Oil Utah USA Round of the FIM Superbike World Championship presented by HANNspree.
Lucas Oil Products, Inc. is a California-based company that manufactures automotive oils and additives. It is involved in a wide variety of motorsports sponsorships, including the Lucas Oil Offroad Racing Series that will appear at Miller Motorsports Park June 26-27.
"We could not be more thrilled to announce this partnership with Lucas Oil Products," said John Larson, General Manager of Miller Motorsports Park. "They are an innovative and forward-looking company that recognizes the value of marketing through motorsports. We appreciate their support as the title sponsor of the Lucas Oil Utah USA Round of the FIM Superbike World Championship presented by HANNspree, and we anticipate that this will be a long-lasting and multi-faceted partnership in the years to come."
"This World Superbike event provides Lucas Oil Products a unique opportunity to market our brand along with our line of high performance motorcycle products to a global audience," said Bob Patison, Executive Vice President of Lucas Oil Products, Inc. "Miller Motorsports Park is a world-class facility and this event is another significant component in developing our lasting and successful relationship."
To purchase tickets or for more information about the Lucas Oil Utah USA Round of the FIM Superbike World Championship presented by HANNspree, visit the dedicated event website at www.SBKUSA.com or call (435) 277-RACE (7223).
For information on Lucas Oil Products, visit their website at www.LucasOil.com. For information regarding Miller Motorsports Park, call 435-277-RACE (7223) or visit the track's website at www.MillerMotorsportsPark.com.
Media Contact:
John Gardner, Media Manager, Miller Motorsports Park, (435) 277-8101; jgardner@millermotorsportspark.com
TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (April 16th, 2010)
Miller Motorsports Park announced today that Lucas Oil will be the title sponsor of the race formerly known as the Larry H. Miller Superbike Challenge, the support race to the Lucas Oil Utah USA Round of the FIM Superbike World Championship presented by HANNspree.
The Lucas Oil Superbike Challenge, which will be sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and operated by the Utah SportBike Association (USBA), will be comprised of two USBA classes, GTO and GTU, each of which will have a separate 30-minute race. A total purse of $40,000 is being offered for the two races. The GTO race will pay $6000 to win, with $4000 for second, $3500 for third, $2500 for fourth and $1800 for fifth, paying down to $200 each for 12th through 16th. The GTU race will pay $5000 to win, with $3000 for second, $2500 for third, $1500 for fourth and $1000 for fifth, paying down to $200 each for 11th through 16th.
All riders competing in these races must be AMA license-holding, Expert-level riders. The entry fee will be $200 per race. Entrants can register and obtain USBA rules and regulation at www.SuperbikeChallenge.com. Each race will be limited to 40 entries.
The GTO race is open to motorcycles of unlimited displacement and origin, with forced induction (e.g., turbo- or super-charging) allowed only for bikes under 750cc displacement. The GTU race is open to bikes that are (a) up to 430cc, two or more cylinder, two-stroke, unlimited origin; (b) up to 550cc, two or more cylinder, two-stroke, if the frame is from a motorcycle manufactured for street use in North America; (c) up to 550cc, single-cylinder, two-stroke, unlimited origin; (d) up to 675cc, three-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled; and (e) up to 640cc, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled; (f) up to 850cc, two-cylinder, four-stroke, four or more valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled; (g) up to 900cc, three or more cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled; (h) unlimited displacement, air-cooled, two-cylinder, four-stroke, two or three valves per cylinder; or (i) unlimited displacement, single-cylinder, four-stroke, unlimited origin. Forced induction (e.g., turbo- or super-charging) is not allowed in GTU.
To purchase tickets or for more information about the Lucas Oil Utah USA Round of the FIM Superbike World Championship presented by HANNspree, visit the dedicated event website at www.SBKUSA.com or call (435) 277-RACE (7223).
For information on Lucas Oil Products, visit their website at www.LucasOil.com. For information regarding the Utah SportBike Association, visit their website at www.UtahSBA.com. For information regarding Miller Motorsports Park, call 435-277-RACE (7223) or visit the track's website at www.MillerMotorsportsPark.com.
Media Contact:
John Gardner, Media Manager, Miller Motorsports Park, (435) 277-8101; jgardner@millermotorsportspark.com
(May 1st, 2010)
Original roster published.