From a press release issued by ASMA’s Roger Heemsbergen:

Being this weekend is the last race weekend of 2002 here at Arroyo Seco, I thought I’d look at the points and let everyone know what the situation looks like.

In the overall points race, which this year is decided by the top ten overall points earners. Roger Heemsbergen is still leading by 3 points, but since he’s only riding one points paying class it is almost certain that Mike Shreve will overtake him in the final event. Ivan Garza is currently 26 points down in 3rd overall. The battle for 4th overall is looking to be very close as Ron Costa and Doug Schmitz are only separated by 3 points!

In other close points battles, the Western Body and Paint Team sprints event has a tie at the top with both Team Blue and Team Zia Homes. Team Sun City is not out of the chase either, only being 3 points down going into the final.

In the MTI Readymix Southwest Thunder class the top 4 riders are within 3 points! Jon Klein currently leads but both Schmitz and Greg Talbot will be looking to take home the championship.

Mr. Suzuki Formula 40 is another class with a good points race, with the Professor Peter Bonner leading Ron Costa by 3 points. Schmitz is trailing by Costa by 4 points.

In the Western Carpets Open Intermediate class Ivan Garza leads Ron Costa by only 2 points!!

The other points battle to be decided this weekend is the T&T Staff management Formula 2 Championship. Greg Talbot and Doug Schmitz are tied on points making this a winner take all race.

There You go, out of 12 Championships, 6 are still undecided going into the last round! Come on out and enjoy the last motorcycle roadrace to be held in New Mexico in 2002.

There will be a new schedule as we’re constantly running half an hour behind because we can’t start blowing off the track until 8:00 a.m. Gates will now open at 7:30. Signups start at 8:00 a.m.