AMA officials red-flagged the Formula Xtreme race at Road Atlanta when Jason Pridmore crashed while running third behind Josh Hayes and John Hopkins. Pridmore was in an impact zone with a broken leg and needed medical attention. Pridmore was riding with a broken left collarbone suffered in a crash during Formula Xtreme qualifying Friday.

Before the race could be re-started, a fast-moving thunderstorm drenched Road Atlanta, complete with lightning strikes and a power failure in timing and scoring.

AMA officials decided to call it a day and have declined to declare the Formula Xtreme race complete because the last-place rider had not yet taken the halfway flag when Pridmore crashed.

The 750cc Supersport race, originally scheduled to be held after Formula Xtreme, was postponed.


The revised schedule for Sunday follows:

11:00 a.m.: Presentation of Roadracing World Air Fence Fund check for $104,000 to AMA, at Winner’s Circle

12:00 noon: Pro Honda 600cc Supersport (15 laps)
MBNA 250cc Grand Prix (15 laps)
Lockhart-Phillips F-Xtreme (8 laps)
3:00 p.m. Chevy Trucks Superbike (25 laps)
Genuine Suzuki Accessories 750cc
Supersport (15 laps)

Live television commitments limited scheduling flexibility. The 600cc Supersport and Superbike races are scheduled to be broadcast live on Speedvision.



The Formula Xtreme running order at the red-flag (after seven laps) was:

1. Josh Hayes, Honda CBR929RR
2. John Hopkins, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R7/R1
5. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR929RR
6. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R7/R1
7. Richie Alexander, Suzuki GSX-R1000
8. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750
9. Grant Lopez, Suzuki GSX-R1000
10. Steve Grigg, Muzzy Raptor 835
11. Billy Ethridge, Suzuki GSX-R1000
12. Troy Vincent, Suzuki GSX-R1000
13. Scott Carpenter, Suzuki GSX-R750
14. Jamie Thompson, Suzuki GSX-R750
15. John Ross, Suzuki GSX-R750
16. James Compton, Yamaha YZF1000R
17. Robert Hill, Suzuki GSX-R750
18. Chuck Allen, Suzuki GSX-R1000
19. Jim Bonner, Suzuki GSX-R1000
20. Rick Narup, Suzuki GSX-R750

(Roger Lee Hayden had already retired with blown motor. Mark Miller had pitted with his rear brake leaking fluid and on fire.)