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Calendar of national motorcycling events
RACING
2003 AMA Superbike
March 5-9 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL Tickets: (904) 253-RACE. Event info: (904) 254-2700.
April 4-6 California Speedway, Fontana, CA Tickets: (800) 944-7223. Event info: (909) 428-9300.
May
2-4 Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma, CA Tentative Tickets: (800) 870-RACE.
Event info: (707) 938-8448.
16-18 Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA Tentative Tickets: (770) 967-6143. Event
info: (303) 377-3278.
June
May 30-1 Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO Tickets: (888)
306-7223. Event info: (805) 256-2475.
6-8 Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI Tickets: (800) 365-RACE. Event info:
(920) 892-4576.
27-29 The Colonel's Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN Tentative
Tickets: (810) 249-5530. Event info: (218) 824-7220.
July
10-13 Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA Tickets: (800) 327-SECA. Event
info: (303) 377-3278.
25-27 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH Tickets: (800) MID-OHIO.
Event info: (614) 793-4600.
August 29-31 Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA Tickets & event info: (434) 822-7700.
2003 AMA Supercross Series schedule & tickets
January
4 Edison International Field, Anaheim, CA Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event
info: (630) 566-6100.
11 Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event info: (630)
566-6100.
18 Edison International Field, Anaheim, CA Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event
info: (630) 566-6100.
25 Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco, CA Tickets: Tickets.com, (415) 478-2277.
Event info: (630) 566-6100.
February
1 Edison International Field, Anaheim, CA Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event
info: (630) 566-6100.
8 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event info: (630)
566-6100.
15 Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event info: (630)
566-6100.
22 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event info: (630)
566-6100.
March
1 RCA Dome, Indianapolis, IN Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event info: (630)
566-6100.
8 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL Tickets & event info:
(904) 254-2700.
22 Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event info:
(630) 566-6100.
29 Reliant Park, Houston, TX Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event info: (630)
566-6100.
April
5 Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event info: (630)
566-6100.
12 Texas Stadium, Irving, TX Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event info: (630)
566-6100.
26 Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT Tickets: Ticketmaster. Event
info: (630) 566-6100.
May 3 Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV Tickets: unlvtickets.com, (866) 8FINALS. Event info: (630) 566-6100.
2003 AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship series schedule & tickets
May
11 Glen Helen Raceway Park, San Bernardino, CA Tickets: (909) 880-1733.
Event info: Glen Helen Raceway Inc., (909) 880-3090
18 Hangtown Motocross Classic, Sacramento, CA Tickets & event info: Dirt
Diggers North Motorcycle Club, (800) HANGTOWN
25 High Point Raceway, Mt. Morris, PA Tickets & event info: Racer Productions,
(304) 284-0084
June
8 Motocross 338, Southwick, MA Tickets & event info: Motocross 338, (413)
786-3221
15 Budds Creek Motocross Park, Budds Creek, MD Tickets & event info: Budds
Creek Motocross Park, (301) 994-9555
July
6 Red Bud Track-N-Trail, Buchanan, MI Tickets & event info: Red Bud Competition
Club, (616) 695-6405
13 Kenworthy's Motocross Park, Troy, OH Tickets & event info: D & D Motocross
Inc., (937) 335-4763
20 Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, NY Tickets & event info:
Unadilla Valley Sports Center Inc., (607) 965-8784
27 Washougal Motocross Park, Washougal, WA Tickets & event info: Washougal
Motocross Park, (541) 673-1671
August
17 Spring Creek Motocross Park, Millville, MN Tickets & event info: Hi-Winders,
(507) 753-2779
24 Broome-Tioga Sports Center, Binghamton, NY Tickets & event info: Broome-Tioga
Sports Center, (570) 346-0469
30 Steel City Raceway, Delmont, PA Tickets & event info: Racer Productions,
(304) 284-0084
**Flattrack**
RIDES
2002 AMA Dual Sport Trail Ride Series
October
19/20, 2002 Location: McArthur, OH (614) 891-1369 email: wcumbow@columbus.rr.com
Web site: www.enduroriders.com
October 19/20, 2002 Location: St. George, UT (818) 890-2209 email: tourntrail@aol.com
Web site: www.district37ama.org
October 26/27, 2002 Location: Terlingua, TX (281) 376-4726 email: bhughes@aol.com
Web site: trh-cycle.org
November 29/30, 2002 Location: Chaparral Motorsports, San Bernardino, CA (818) 249-2141 email: d37dualsport@hotmail.com Web site: www.district37ama.org
EVENTS
The International Motorcycle Shows, which will visit major cities around the country this winter, are a sure way to stave off the winter motorcycling blues. Shows showcase the upcoming year's new machinery and products from all the major manufacturers.
November
8-10, 2002 – San Mateo County Expo Center, San Francisco, CA
November 15-17, 2002 – Transworld Dome at America's Center, St. Louis,
MO
November 22-24, 2002 – Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX
December 6-8, 2002 – Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
December 13-15, 2002 – Stadium Exhibition Center, Seattle, WA
December 20-22, 2002 – Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
January 10-12, 2003 – Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
January 17-19, 2003 – Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA
January 24-26, 2003 – Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
January 31 - February 2, 2003 – IX Center, Cleveland, OH
February 7-9, 2003 – Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
February 14-16, 2003 – Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI
March 5-9, 2003 – Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
March 21-23, 2003 – Dulles Convention Center, Washington, DC