AMA/Prostar 1999 Schedule Announced

Huntsville, Ala. -- The motorcycle drag racing division of the American Motorcycle Association (AMA), AMA/Prostar, released it's official 1999 schedule of events this week.

The '99 tour features eight events on their national circuit, four races in their west coast series, and one event (thus far) on their all new regional series.

"We are looking to add some regional events possibly next season in different areas of the country" said Marty Kane, AMA/Prostar Director of Race Operations, "if we do, that schedule will be released at a later date."

AMA/Prostar National Event Series:

Feb. 26-28 - Gainesville, FL M.R.E. Sunshine Nationals

Mar. 27-28 - Commerce, GA Superdrags

Apr. 24-25 - Columbus, OH AMA Nationals

June 5-6 - Rockingham, NC Summer Nationals

July 9-11 - Chicago, IL Street Fighter Nationals

Aug. 13-15 - Indianapolis, IN Pingel Thunder Motorcycle Nationals

Sept. 10-12 - Atco, NJ Orient Express U.S. Motorcycle Nationals,

Nov. 12-14 - Gainesville, FL AMA/Prostar World Finals

---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- AMA/Prostar Regional Series:

Oct. 16-17 - Houston, TX Gulf Coast Regional Nationals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----

AMA/Prostar West Coast Series:

Mar. 13 - Tucson, AZ Dynatek National Open

April 10 - Bakersfield, CA Vance & Hines National Open

Aug. 21 - Salt Lake City, UT Web Cam National Open

Oct. 9-10 - Phoenix, AZ APE West Coast Nationals