From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing:

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 22, 2004) — AMA Pro Racing announced today the schedule for the AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship season finale to be held at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Va., and confirmed that the event will now be a two-day event instead of three as was originally planned.

The primary reason for making it a two-day event is to help offset the added costs that were incurred due to the original event’s postponement.

The event was originally planned for Sept.17-19 but was rescheduled due to complications arising from Hurricane Ivan. The event will now be held on Oct. 9 &10.

Ron Barrick, AMA Pro Racing Superbike Series Manager said eliminating one day on the weekend will help save money for everyone involved. “We’re still planning on running two Superbike races as well as the Supersport, Superstock and Formula Xtreme classes,” said Barrick. “The difference is now we’ll do it in two days instead of three, which will help the teams with expenses. Compressing the schedule like this is not something we’d normally like to do but the importance of this race and the need to lower everyone’s out-of-pocket costs justifies this approach.”

Of the four classes run under the AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship, only the Formula Xtreme Championship has been determined. Championship
titles for Superbike, Supersport and Superstock will be determined at the VIR finale.


AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship
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Virginia International Raceway – October 9-10, 2004

Friday, Oct. 8

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Promoter Practice

3:00 – 7:00Registration: Riders, Crew, Sponsors & Guests

6:30Post-entry Closed for all Classes

3:00 – 7:00Tech Inspection

Saturday, Oct. 9

7:30 – 3:00Registration: Crew, Sponsors & Guests

8:00 – 5:00Tech Inspection

8:00 – 8:30AMA Repsol Superstock Practice

8:35 – 9:05Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei Helmets Practice

9:10 – 9:40Chevrolet Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Practice

9:45 – 10:15Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Practice

10:20 – 10:50AMA Repsol Superstock Practice

10:55 – 11:25Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei Helmets Practice

11:30 – 12:00Chevrolet Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Practice

12:05 – 12:35Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Practice

12:40 – 1:25Lunch Break

12:45Rider Briefing

1:25 – 1:50AMA Repsol Superstock Qualifying Group 1

1:55 – 2:20AMA Repsol Superstock Qualifying Group 2

2:25 – 2:50Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei Helmets Qualifying Group 1

2:55 – 3:20 Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei Helmets Qualifying Group 2

3:25 – 3:50Chevrolet Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Qualifying Group 1

3:55 – 4:20Chevrolet Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Qualifying Group 2

4:35AMA Repsol Superstock Race (60k – 17 laps)

Sunday, Oct. 10

8:30 – 12:00Registration: Crew, Sponsors & Guests

9:00Tech Inspection Opens

9:00 – 9:20Chevrolet Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Practice

9:25 – 9:45Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei Helmets Practice

9:55 – 10:25Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Qualifying Group 1

10:30 – 11:00Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Qualifying Group 2

11:00 – 12:00Lunch Break

11:20Nondenominational Chapel Service

12:00 Chevrolet Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Race 1 (100K – 28 laps)

1:15Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei Helmets (60k – 17 laps)

2:30Chevrolet Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Race 2 (100k – 28 laps)

3:45 Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Race (60k – 17 laps)