The final seven rounds of the AMA Supercross Championship will be raced in Salt Lake City from May 31 to June 21 without fans in attendance.
AMA Supercross Championship was abruptly halted in early March after completing ten rounds of the 17-round Championship. The last race was held on March 7 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. where Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac earned his fifth win of the season over top rival Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen, both of whom are competing for their first premiere class title with only three points of separation.
“We’re excited to continue our work with Feld Entertainment, Rice-Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah, and the Utah Department of Health Services. Their continued support along with Utah’s Governor Gary R. Herbert, have made it possible for Supercross’ return to Utah,” said Jeff Robbins, President and CEO, Utah Sports Commission. “We also look forward to showcasing Utah worldwide via Supercross’ global footprint.”
The responsible return to racing will provide guidelines and protocols to competitors and essential staff that complies with all federal, state and local health guidance and mandates. Mitigation efforts include mandated prescreening, testing, temperature checks, face masks, increased sanitation efforts and social distancing to limit contact among individuals executing the events. The stadium will assist with the implementation and execution of this plan. Supercross, in partnership with the Alpinestars Medical Unit, has a trained medical team of seven professionals to assist on-site.
The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship has a tentative start date of July 4 with the series concluding on October 3. We expect the full Pro Motocross calendar to be released shortly.
RACING FORMAT
The racing format has been adjusted to reduce the number of athletes to stay within the minimum requirements and a standard race format will be used for all seven rounds, except for the finale which will be an Eastern/Western Regional 250SX Class Showdown.
Supercross Race Format for Final Seven Rounds:
450SX Class – 40 Riders based on current point standings and 2020 top 100 number or combined season qualifying results
250SX Class – 40 Riders based on current point standings and 2020 top 100 number or combined season qualifying results
Two qualifying sessions will be held for gate pick
250SX Class – Two Heat Races and a Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ)
450SX Class – Two Heat Races and a Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ)
250SX Class Main Event
450SX Class Main Event
CROWNING
In the final seven races, three champions will be crowned – one in the 450SX Class and two in the 250SX Eastern and Western Regional Classes. It is the hope of the series that the final seven races will start to bring some normalcy to race fans by creating memorable experiences through the live television broadcast that continues to bring people together via a shared experience while also uplifting the human spirit, as all forms of sport do.
SAFETY FIRST
Supercross athletes have little to no contact as riders race solo against other competitors and wear several protective elements – full-face helmets that cover the mouth, goggles, gloves, jerseys and pants that leave little to no skin exposed, plus fully secured knee-high boots.
Supercross partners Oakley, Toyota and VP Racing Fuels have been lending their expertise to the medical community and first responders by developing and mass-producing protective shields, eyewear and hand sanitizer. This type of expertise that exists within the industry, coupled with Utah’s leadership and Feld Entertainment’s live event experience will all factor in to helping the industry get back to racing while aiding in the recovery and healing process nationwide.
Schedule
Round 11 (East)
Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Round 12 (East)
Wednesday, June 3 | 10:00 pm – 1:00 am ET
Round 13 (East)
Sunday, June 7 | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
Round 14 (West)
Wednesday, June 10 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm ET
Round 15 (West)
Sunday, June 14 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm ET
Round 16 (East)
Wednesday, June 17 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm ET
Round 17 (East/West)
Sunday, June 21 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET
NBC Sports will present the final seven, made-for-TV races across NBC, NBCSN & NBCSports.com. Races will also be available to domestic livestream subscribers via the NBC Sports Gold “Supercross Pass” and internationally via the Supercross Video Pass.
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