GREENVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 25, 2009) Racers planning to attend the Michelin U.S. Motorcycle Championship, set for October 3-4, 2009 at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Ala., can now find schedules, rules, entry forms and other event details on the race’s official web site, www.MichelinUSChampionship.com. The Michelin U.S. Motorcycle Championship will be an exclusive, invitation-only event for sportsman-level racers who competed during the 2009 season on MICHELIN® racing tires. The event will offer $87,500 in prize money over two days of racing. MichelinUSChampionship.com also includes a list of riders who have qualified for the event. The Michelin U.S. Motorcycle Championship will be co-sanctioned by both WERA and CCS/ASRA, and will comprise three classes recognized by both organizations: 600cc Supersport, 1000cc Superstock and Thunderbike/Twins. Within each class, racers will be divided into pro, expert and amateur divisions, with separate purse payouts for each. In addition, the Michelin U.S. Motorcycle Championship will feature a women’s category with its own $8,500 purse. Points earned over the Michelin U.S. Motorcycle Championship weekend will be compiled to crown a Grand Champion in each class. Pros, experts and amateurs are all eligible to become Grand Champion. The Grand Championships in 600cc supersport and 1000cc superstock are each worth $5,000, while the Thunderbike and women’s champions take home $3000. These payouts are in addition to individual race purses. The Michelin U.S. Motorcycle Championship is scheduled for a week before the WERA Grand National Finals at Road Atlanta, and two weeks before the CCS Race of Champions at Daytona International Speedway. offering Michelin racers a unique opportunity to compete in three major championship events on consecutive weekends. Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle. The company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America (www.michelinmotorcycle.com) employs more than 22,300 and operates 19 major manufacturing plants in 17 locations.