2009 Team Michelin Contingency and Trackside Support Information The 2009 Team Michelin contingency program is offering over $3 million dollars to racers across the United States. Contingency information for each supported organization is available at ~http://www.michelinmen.net~. Michelinmen.net will soon list all of the competition events serviced by authorized Michelin track side distributors in the United States. The site will also give distributor information for each event as well as maps to the event and its weather conditions. Editorial Note: Examples of some payouts include: WERA Sportsman E Superstock/Ninja 250 Novice: 1st – $200, 2nd – $100, 3rd – $75, 4th – $50, 5th – $40 WERA Sportsman A Superstock Expert: 1st – $400, 2nd – $200, 3rd – $100, 4th – $60, 5th – $40 WERA National Open Superstock Expert: 1st $600, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $200, 4th – $100, 5th – $75 WERA Vintage 350cc GP: 1st – $150, 2nd – $100, 3rd – $75, 4th – $50, 5th – $30 CCS Ultra Light Superbike Novice: 1st – $200, 2nd – $100, 3rd – $75, 4th – $50, 5th – $40 CCS Unlimited Supersport Expert: 1st – $400, 2nd – $200, 3rd – $100, 4th – $50, 5th – $40 ASRA 600cc Sportbike Expert: 1st – $600, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $200, 4th – $100, 5th – $75 USGPRU 250cc GP: 1st – $250, 2nd – $175, 3rd – $100, 4th – $50 USGPU 125cc GP: 1st – $175, 2nd – $125, 3rd – $100, 4th – $50 MRA Novice GTO: 1st – $125, 2nd – $100, 3rd – $75, 4th – $50, 5th – $40 WSMC 0-500cc/Lightweight Novice: 1st – $200, 2nd – $100, 3rd – $75, 4th – $50, 5th – $40 WSMC 600cc Superstock (Expert): 1st – $400, 2nd – $200, 3rd – $100, 4th – $50, 5th – $40 WSMC Formula One (Expert): 1st – $600, 2nd – $400, 3rd – $300, 4th – $200, 5th – $100 Michelin will pay contingencies via credits to a debit card, which can be used anywhere just like a bank-issued debit card.