Ricky Carmichael’s Signature 2012 Daytona SX Track Design

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the fifth-straight year, legendary
Supercross champion Ricky Carmichael will challenge riders with his
latest signature course design in the 2012 Daytona Supercross By Honda
scheduled for Saturday night, March 10, the only AMA Supercross event in
Florida this year.

“It’s an honor and a pleasure to design the course for Daytona, where
there is so much racing history involved,” said Carmichael, who owns a
record five Daytona Supercross By Honda victories. “The fans are great,
and there is a great group of people working at Daytona International
Speedway. I’m flattered that they continue to want me to keep coming
back to design their race course. It’s a pretty cool deal.”

The Ricky Carmichael Signature Design course will draw some parallels
to last year’s layout with the placement of the starting gate remaining
on pit road and providing fans with a great view of the first turn. It
will feature slight changes in the course’s configuration, particularly
in the corners.

“It’s fun to sit down at the drawing board and to think of a design
that will be fun and challenging for the riders, as well as exciting for
the fans and for the people watching on television,” Carmichael said.

Top riders such as two-time defending Daytona Supercross By Honda
champion Ryan Villopoto, James Stewart, Chad Reed, Andrew Short, Kevin
Windham and Ryan Dungey will battle for victory on Carmichael’s tough
and challenging course.

Following the Daytona Supercross By Honda on Saturday, March 10, the
Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross will take center stage on Sunday,
March 11 and Monday, March 12 on a modified version of the layout.
Amateur riders interested in competing in the Ricky Carmichael Amateur
Supercross can sign up by visiting
https://secure.tracksideonlineresults.com/daytonasx/

“Ricky Carmichael is the most decorated Supercross rider in history
and there’s no better course designer than ‘The Greatest of All Time,’”
said Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III. “We
have received positive feedback on Ricky Carmichael’s course designs for
the Daytona Supercross By Honda from both riders and fans. Year in and
year out, Ricky has created a course that has provided a tough test for
the riders as well as a thrilling show for the fans.”

Daytona International Speedway has been home to the original
Supercross since 1971 – the longest continuous Supercross event in
America – and stages the grueling and demanding race in the tri-oval.
Aside from Carmichael, Supercross greats like Bob Hannah, Jeff Stanton
and Jeremy McGrath have captured career-defining wins at the Daytona
Supercross.

Grandstand tickets for the Daytona Supercross By Honda are on sale
now. For ticket information for all Daytona International Speedway
events, call 1-800-PITSHOP or go online to
www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.

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For more info on the Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross event immediately following the Pro Supercross click here and to Register for the RCAMSX click here.